HAIFA, Israel, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Elbit Systems Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive understanding of the Company's business results and trends. For a description of the Company's non-GAAP definitions see page 5 below, "Non-GAAP financial data". Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is US-GAAP financial data.

Management Comment:

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "Our fourth quarter results culminate a good year for Elbit Systems. In addition to the increase in revenues, our backlog continued its positive trend in 2016. Thanks to our growth and operating efficiency measures, we were able to increase our investments in R&D and marketing in order to capitalize on many of the opportunities in our markets and still produce a nice improvement in net income, year-over-year.

In today's geopolitical environment we see increasing demand for our solutions in many markets, and we are pursuing increased opportunities around the world. Based on these opportunities and a growing backlog, we believe that we have the potential for further improvement and growth."

Fourth quarter 2016 results:

Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $953.7 million, as compared to $886.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Non-GAAP((*)) gross profit amounted to $288.5 million (30.3% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $262.4 million (29.6% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $280.8 million (29.4% of revenues), as compared to $253.3 million (28.6% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Research and development expenses, net, were $67.0 million (7.0% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $69.3 million (7.8% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Marketing and selling expenses, net, were $88.8 million (9.3% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $66.9 million (7.5% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

General and administrative expenses, net, were $37.6 million (3.9% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $39.2 million (4.4% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Non-GAAP((*)) operating income was $97.3 million (10.2% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $91.5 million (10.3% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $87.5 million (9.2% of revenues), as compared to $78.0 million (8.8% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Financial expenses, net, were $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Financial expenses in the fourth quarter of 2015 were relatively low mainly due to gains from exchange rate differences.

Taxes on income were $9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $15.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Taxes in the fourth quarter of 2016 were somewhat lower mainly due to settlements of tax audits for prior years.

Equity in net losses of affiliated companies and partnerships was $0.6 million (0.1% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to net earnings of $3.3 million (0.4% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Non-GAAP((*)) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $77.7 million (8.2% of revenues), as compared to $74.2 million (8.4% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $67.1 million (7.0% of revenues), as compared to $63.0 million (7.1% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Non GAAP((*)) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.82 for the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to $1.74 for the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $1.57, as compared to $1.47 in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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Full year 2016 results:

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $3,260.2 million, as compared to $3,107.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. The leading contributors to our revenues were the airborne systems and C4ISR systems areas of operations. The increase in the C4ISR systems area of operations was primarily due to an increase in sales of command and control systems and radio systems in Europe, Asia-Pacific and in Israel. Revenues from land systems decreased due to a decline in sales of tank fire control systems to Asia-Pacific.

On a geographic basis, the decrease in Latin America was mainly a result of lower sales of command and control systems for homeland security applications.

Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $2,300.6 million (70.6% of revenues), as compared to $2,210.5 million (71.1% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-GAAP((*)) gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $990.8 million (30.4% of revenues), as compared to $927.0 million (29.8% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015. GAAP gross profit in 2016 was $959.6 million (29.4% of revenues), as compared to $897.1 million (28.9% of revenues) in 2015.

Research and development expenses, net, for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $255.8 million (7.8% of revenues), as compared to $243.4 million (7.8% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Marketing and selling expenses, net, for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $271.0 million (8.3% of revenues), as compared to $239.4 million (7.7% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in marketing and selling expenses in 2016 was mainly related to the mix of countries and types of marketing activities for projects in which we invested our marketing efforts.

General and administrative expenses, net, for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $151.4 million (4.6% of revenues), as compared to $145.7 million (4.7% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Other operating income, net, for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $17.6 million. This was the result of net gains related to valuation of shares in two of our Israeli subsidiaries in the energy and automotive areas, due to third party investments.

Non-GAAP((*)) operating income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $322.6 million (9.9% of revenues), as compared to $316.7 million (10.2% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015. GAAP operating income in 2016 was $299.0 million (9.2% of revenues), as compared to $268.6 million (8.6% of revenues) in 2015. The main reason for the improvement of the operating income in 2016 was the increase in the gross profit as compared to 2015.

Other income, net for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $4 million. This was due to a capital gain related to the sale of real estate acquired in prior years.

Financial expenses, net, for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $23.7 million, as compared to $20.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. Financial expenses in 2015 were relatively low mainly due to gains from exchange rate differences.

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Taxes on income for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $45.6 million (effective tax rate of 16.3%), as compared to $46.2 million (effective tax rate of 18.6%) in the year ended December 31, 2015. The effective tax rate was affected by the mix of the tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company's entities generate taxable income and the settlement in 2016 of tax audits for prior years.

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $5.2 million (0.2% of revenues), as compared to $4.5 million (0.1% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.9 million, as compared to $4.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-GAAP((*)) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $254.2 million (7.8% of revenues), as compared to $242.4 million (7.8% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the year ended December 31, 2016 was $236.9 million (7.3% of revenues), as compared to $202.5 million (6.5% of revenues) in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-GAAP((*)) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $5.95, as compared to $5.67 for the year ended December 31, 2015. GAAP diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders in the year ended December 31, 2016 were $5.54, as compared to $4.74 in the year ended December 31, 2015.

Backlog of orders for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $6,909 million, as compared to $6,564 million as of December 31, 2015. Approximately 68% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 69% of the current backlog is scheduled to be performed during 2017 and 2018.

Operating cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $208.0 million, as compared to $434.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. The higher level of operating cash flow in 2015 was mainly a result of higher collection of receipts and advances received from customers.

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* Non-GAAP financial data:

The following non-GAAP financial data is presented to enable investors to have additional information on the Company's business performance as well as a further basis for periodical comparisons and trends relating to the Company's financial results. The Company believes such data provides useful information to investors by facilitating more meaningful comparisons of the Company's financial results over time. Such non-GAAP information is used by the Company's management to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate the Company's current performance. However, investors are cautioned that, unlike financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies.

The non-GAAP financial data includes reconciliation adjustments regarding non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted EPS. In arriving at non-GAAP presentations, companies generally factor out items such as those that have a non-recurring impact on the income statements, various non-cash items, significant effects of retroactive tax legislation and changes in accounting guidance and other items which, in management's judgment, are items that are considered to be outside of the review of core operating results.

In the Company's non-GAAP presentation, the Company made certain adjustments, as indicated in the table below.

These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as replacements for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP (Unaudited) Supplemental Financial Data:

(US Dollars in millions)




                               Three Months ended                  Year ended
                                  December 31,                    December 31,

                            2016                  2015        2016                  2015
                            ----                  ----        ----                  ----


    GAAP gross profit               $280.8                           $253.3               $959.6  $897.1

    Adjustments:
    ------------

    Amortization of
     purchased intangible
     assets                  7.7                          9.1                      31.2      29.9

    Non-GAAP  gross profit          $288.5                           $262.4               $990.8  $927.0
                                    ======                           ======               ======  ======

    Percent of revenues    30.3%                       29.6%                    30.4%    29.8%



    GAAP operating income            $87.5                            $78.0               $299.0  $268.6

    Adjustments:
    ------------

    Amortization of
     purchased intangible
     assets                  9.8                         13.5                      41.2      48.1

    Gain from changes in
     holdings                  -                           -                   (17.6)        -

    Non-GAAP operating
     income                          $97.3                            $91.5               $322.6  $316.7
                                     =====                            =====               ======  ======

    Percent of revenues    10.2%                       10.3%                     9.9%    10.2%



    GAAP net income
     attributable to Elbit
     Systems' shareholders           $67.1                            $63.0               $236.9  $202.5

    Adjustments:
    ------------

    Amortization of
     purchased  intangible
     assets                  9.8                         13.5                      41.2      48.1

    Capital gain               -                           -                    (3.9)        -

    Impairment of
     investments             2.5                            -                      2.5         -

    Gain from changes in
     holdings, net             -                           -                   (16.4)        -

    Related tax benefits   (1.7)                       (2.3)                    (6.1)    (8.2)

    Non-GAAP  net income
     attributable to Elbit
     Systems' shareholders           $77.7                            $74.2               $254.2  $242.4
                                     =====                            =====               ======  ======

    Percent of revenues     8.2%                        8.4%                     7.8%     7.8%



    GAAP diluted net EPS             $1.57                            $1.47                $5.54   $4.74

    Adjustments, net        0.25                         0.27                      0.41      0.93

    Non-GAAP diluted net
     EPS                             $1.82                            $1.74                $5.95   $5.67
                                     =====                            =====                =====   =====

Recent Events:

On November 22, 2016, the Company announced that Item 3 (Approval of Amended Compensation Policy for the Company's Executive Officers and Directors) ("Item 3") on the agenda of the Company's Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 (the "Meeting"), as specified in the Company's Proxy Statement of October 19, 2016 (the "Proxy Statement") - was withdrawn in order to allow the Company additional time to consider certain comments received from shareholders or on their behalf with respect to said Item 3 on the Meeting agenda.

On November 23, 2016, the Company announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity ("ID/IQ") contract for the production of mortar weapon systems. The contract, with a maximum value of up to approximately $103 million, will be performed over a five-year period. An initial purchase order, in an amount that is not material to the Company, was awarded.

On January 3, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded two contracts from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. for the supply of airborne laser designators, in a total value of approximately $35 million. The contracts will be performed over a three-year period, and systems will be supplied by Rafael to two countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

On January 8, 2017 the Company announced that a Brazilian subsidiary, Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A. ("Ares"), was awarded a framework contract, in a total value of approximately $100 million, to supply 12.7/7.62 mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations ("RCWS") to the Brazilian Army. The contract includes associated equipment and services. The RCWS, named REMAX, will be supplied over a five-year period. An initial production order, valued at approximately $7.5 million, was received.

On January 12, 2017, the Company announced that Midroog Ltd., an Israeli rating agency ("Midroog"), reaffirmed Midroog's "Aa1" rating (on a local scale), with a stable outlook, of the Series "A" Notes issued by the Company in 2010 and in 2012.

On January 17, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded a contract to supply multi spectral BrightNite systems to an air force in a NATO country. The contract, in an amount of approximately $17 million, will be performed over a thirty-month period.

On February 6, 2017, the Company announced that its subsidiary Cyberbit Ltd. ("Cyberbit"), was awarded a contract from Ni Cybersecurity Inc., the Japanese cybersecurity service provider, to launch a unique cybersecurity training and simulation center in Tokyo powered by the Cyberbit Range platform.

On February 8, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $110 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country for the upgrade and maintenance of dozens of Mi-17 helicopters. The project will be performed over a five-year period.

On February 9, 2017, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Cyberbit was awarded a contract from the enterprise software provider Infor (US), Inc. for the supply of Cyberbit's Endpoint Detection and Response security platform to be used to support Infor's internal cyber protection. The contract is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems.

On February 16, 2017, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC. was awarded a ID/IQ contract to provide and field mortar fire control systems for the U.S. Army. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. If fully ordered, the maximum value of the contract is $102 million to be performed over a five-year period.

Dividend:

The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.44 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016. The dividend's record date is March 31, 2017. The dividend will be paid from income generated as Preferred Income (as defined under Israeli tax laws), on April 6, 2017, net of taxes, at the rate of 20%.

Conference Call:

The Company will be hosting a conference call today, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Number: 1-888-668-9141

Canada Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399

UK Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-5108

ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0609

INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0609

at: 10:00 am Eastern Time; 7:00 am Pacific Time; 2:00 pm UK Time; 4:00 pm Israel Time

This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' web-site at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.

Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are:

1-877-456-0009 (US and Canada) or +972-3-925-5929 (Israel and International).

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, electronic warfare suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com or follow us on Twitter.

Attachments:

Consolidated balance sheets

Consolidated statements of income

Consolidated statements of cash flow

Consolidated revenue distribution by areas of operation and by geographical regions



    Company Contact:                                  IR Contact:



    Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO                 Ehud Helft

    Tel:  +972-4-8316663                              Kenny Green

    j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com                         GK Investor Relations

    Dalia Rosen, VP, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: 1-646-201-9246

    Tel: +972-4-8316784                               elbitsystems@gkir.com

    dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com

    Elbit Systems Ltd.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1943, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies. All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service, or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.

(FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW)

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of US Dollars)



                                As of December 31,

                           2016                       2015
                           ----                       ----

                                     Audited

    Assets
    ------

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                  $222,810                       $299,322

    Short-term bank
     deposits             8,882                       20,266

    Available-for-
     sale marketable
     securities          13,370                       12,836

    Trade and
     unbilled
     receivables, net 1,232,591                      941,913

    Other receivables
     and prepaid
     expenses           135,315                      171,359

    Inventories, net
     of customers
     advances           840,266                      837,111

    Total current
     assets           2,453,234                    2,282,807
                      ---------                    ---------


    Investments in
     affiliated
     companies,
     partnerships and
     other companies    180,962                      129,758

    Long-term trade
     and unbilled
     receivables        189,688                      152,463

    Long-term bank
     deposits and
     other
     receivables         15,917                       15,765

    Deferred income
     taxes, net          47,303                       52,619

    Severance pay
     fund               264,253                      270,151

                        698,123                      620,756
                        -------                      -------


    Property, plant
     and equipment,
     net                474,109                      449,759
                        -------                      -------

    Goodwill and
     other intangible
     assets, net        726,398                      770,276
                        -------                      -------

    Total assets                $4,351,864                     $4,123,598
                                ==========                     ==========


    Liabilities and
     Equity
    ---------------

    Short-term bank
     credit and loans               $5,027                   $          -

    Current
     maturities of
     long-term loans
     and Series A
     Notes              228,956                      113,359

    Trade payables      514,106                      347,366

    Other payables
     and accrued
     expenses           830,516                      739,867

    Customer advances
     in excess of
     costs  incurred
     on contracts in
     progress           347,393                      437,202

                      1,925,998                    1,637,794
                      ---------                    ---------


    Long-term loans,
     net of current
     maturities             475                      165,971

    Series A Notes,
     net of current
     maturities         171,066                      226,758

    Employee benefit
     liabilities        376,115                      381,641

    Deferred income
     taxes and tax
     liabilities, net    58,298                       44,738

    Customer advances
     in excess of
     costs incurred
     on contracts in
     progress           174,529                      167,601

    Other long-term
     liabilities         78,142                       99,668

                        858,625                    1,086,377
                        -------                    ---------


    Elbit Systems
     Ltd.'s equity    1,559,840                    1,391,374

    Non-controlling
     interests            7,401                        8,053

    Total equity      1,567,241                    1,399,427
                      ---------                    ---------

    Total liabilities
     and equity                 $4,351,864                     $4,123,598
                                ==========                     ==========

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share amounts)



                                                              Year Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                            December 31,
                                                             December 31,

                                                 2016                        2015        2016                2015
                                                 ----                        ----        ----                ----

                                                               Audited                        Unaudited

    Revenues                                             $3,260,219                 $3,107,581                      $953,722  $886,580

    Cost of revenues                        2,300,636                     2,210,528                 672,888           633,256


    Gross profit                              959,583                       897,053                 280,834           253,324
                                              -------                       -------                 -------           -------


    Operating expenses:
    -------------------

    Research and
     development, net                         255,792                       243,416                  66,978            69,295

    Marketing and
     selling, net                             271,037                       239,366                  88,786            66,862

    General and
     administrative, net                      151,353                       145,693                  37,599            39,185

    Other operating
     income, net                             (17,575)                            -                      -                -
                                              -------                           ---

    Total operating
     expenses                                 660,607                       628,475                 193,363           175,342
                                              -------                       -------                 -------           -------


    Operating income                          298,976                       268,578                  87,471            77,982
                                              -------                       -------                  ------            ------


    Financial expenses,
     net                                     (23,742)                     (20,240)                (9,246)          (2,325)

    Other income, net                           3,967                           216                      25               146

    Income before income
     taxes                                    279,201                       248,554                  78,250            75,803
                                              -------                       -------                  ------            ------

    Taxes on income                          (45,617)                     (46,235)                (9,805)         (15,353)
                                              -------                       -------                  ------           -------

                                              233,584                       202,319                  68,445            60,450

    Equity in net
     earnings (losses)
     of affiliated
     companies and
     partnerships                               5,224                         4,542                   (631)            3,343
                                                -----                         -----                    ----             -----

       Net income                                          $238,808                   $206,861                       $67,814   $63,793


    Less: net income
     attributable to
     non-controlling
     interests                                (1,899)                      (4,352)                  (702)            (810)


    Net income
     attributable to
     Elbit Systems
     Ltd.'s shareholders                                   $236,909                   $202,509                       $67,112   $62,983
                                                           ========                   ========                       =======   =======




    Earnings per share attributable to Elbit Systems Ltd.'s
     shareholders:
    -------------------------------------------------------

    Basic net earnings
     per share                                                $5.54                      $4.74                         $1.57     $1.47
                                                              =====                      =====                         =====     =====

    Diluted net earnings
     per share                                                $5.54                      $4.74                         $1.57     $1.47
                                                              =====                      =====                         =====     =====


    Weighted average number of shares used
     in computation of
    --------------------------------------

    Basic earnings per
     share (in
     thousands)                                42,742                        42,711                  42,746            42,727
                                               ======                        ======                  ======            ======

    Diluted earnings per
     share (in
     thousands)                                42,752                        42,733                  42,755            42,745
                                               ======                        ======                  ======            ======

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands of US Dollars)



                               Year Ended December 31,

                          2016                     2015
                          ----                     ----

                                       Audited

    CASH FLOWS
     FROM
     OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES

    Net income                    $238,808                         $206,861

    Adjustments to
     reconcile net
     income to net
     cash provided
     by operating
     activities:

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization      122,888                             122,354

    Write-off
     impairment on
     marketable
     securities             86                                   -

    Stock-based
     compensation           70                                 139

    Amortization
     of Series A
     Notes
     discount
     (premium) and
     related
     issuance
     costs, net           (92)                               (92)

    Deferred
     income taxes
     and reserve,
     net                 2,683                              15,928

    Loss (gain) on
     sale of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment         (3,347)                              1,742

    Loss (gain) on
     sale of
     investment
     and
     deconsolidation
     of subsidiary    (16,734)                                 33

    Equity in net
     loss (gain)
     of affiliated
     companies and
     partnerships,
     net of
     dividend
     received(*)       (1,728)                             19,999

    Changes in
     operating
     assets and
     liabilities,
     net of
     amounts
     acquired:

    Decrease
     (increase) in
     short and
     long-term
     trade
     receivables
     and prepaid
     expenses        (297,439)                             31,860

    Decrease
     (increase) in
     inventories,
     net               (8,040)                             39,801

    Increase
     (decrease) in
     trade
     payables and
     other
     payables and
     accrued
     expenses          253,413                            (74,280)

    Severance,
     pension and
     termination
     indemnities,
     net                   315                               (799)

    Increase
     (decrease) in
     advances
     received from
     customers        (82,881)                             71,282

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities        208,002                             434,828
                       -------                             -------

    CASH FLOWS
     FROM
     INVESTING
     ACTIVITIES

    Purchase of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment and
     other assets    (124,221)                           (99,175)

    Acquisition of
     subsidiaries
     and business
     operations              -                          (141,436)

    Investments in
     affiliated
     companies and
     other
     companies        (19,277)                           (23,852)

     Deconsolidation
     of subsidiary     (1,538)                                  -

    Proceeds from
     sale of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment          15,745                              11,563

    Investment in
     long-term
     deposits            (417)                              (396)

    Proceeds from
     sale of long-
     term deposits         894                                 721

    Investment in
     short-term
     deposits and
     available-
     for-sale
     marketable
     securities       (25,622)                           (57,175)

    Proceeds from
     sale of
     short-term
     deposits and
     available-
     for-sale
     marketable
     securities         36,619                             128,187

    Net cash used
     in investing
     activities      (117,817)                          (181,563)
                      --------                            --------

    CASH FLOWS
     FROM
     FINANCING
     ACTIVITIES

    Proceeds from
     exercise of
     options               505                               1,616

    Repayment of
     long-term
     loans            (48,250)                          (226,635)

    Proceeds from
     long-term
     loans                   -                            196,550

    Repayment of
     Series A
     Notes and
     convertible
     debentures       (55,532)                           (55,532)

    Dividends paid
     (**)             (68,447)                           (69,792)

    Change in
     short-term
     bank credit
     and loans,
     net                 5,027                               (557)

    Net cash used
     in financing
     activities      (166,697)                          (154,350)
                      --------                            --------

    NET INCREASE
     IN CASH AND
     CASH
     EQUIVALENTS      (76,512)                             98,915

    CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS
     AT THE
     BEGINNING OF
     THE YEAR                     $299,322                         $200,407

    CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS
     AT THE END OF
     THE YEAR                     $222,810                         $299,322
                                  ========                         ========


    * Dividend
     received from
     affiliated
     companies and
     partnerships                   $3,496                          $24,541
                                    ======                          =======

** Dividends paid in 2015 included approximately $ 8,222 dividends paid by a subsidiary to non-controlling interests.

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES

Consolidated Revenues by Areas of Operation:



                                            Year Ended                                                          Three Months Ended

                                           December 31,                                  December 31,

                                        2016                              2015                                   2016                                    2015

                    $ millions          %                       $ millions           %                   $ millions             %                $ millions   %
                    ----------          ---                     ----------           ---                 ----------             ---              ----------   ---

    Airborne
     systems                   $1,242.3                     38.1                                $1,225.7                             39.4                         $342.3    35.9         $337.3  38.0

    C4ISR systems      1,220.9                        37.4                     995.2                             32.0                       329.6                    34.6   320.8   36.2

    Land systems         408.0                        12.5                     558.7                             18.0                       150.0                    15.7   121.0   13.6

    Electro-optic
     systems             276.0                         8.5                     231.9                              7.5                        94.8                     9.9    81.2    9.2

    Other (mainly
     non-defense
     engineering
     and production
     services)           113.0                         3.5                      96.1                              3.1                        37.0                     3.9    26.3    3.0
                                                                                                               ---                        ----                     ---    ----    ---

    Total                      $3,260.2                    100.0                                $3,107.6                            100.0                         $953.7   100.0         $886.6 100.0
                               ========                    =====                                ========                            =====                         ======   =====         ====== =====

Consolidated Revenues by Geographical Regions:



                                       Year Ended                                                   Three Months Ended

                                      December 31,                                                     December 31,

                                   2016                              2015                            2016                                  2015

               $ millions          %                       $ millions           %            $ millions             %              $ millions   %
               ----------          ---                     ----------           ---          ----------             ---            ----------   ---

    Israel                  $709.5                     21.8                           $616.6                             19.8                       $202.8   21.3         $178.3  20.1

    North
     America        825.7                        25.3                     838.9                      27.0                     229.7                    24.1  219.9   24.8

    Europe          640.8                        19.7                     497.6                      16.0                     218.4                    22.9  184.4   20.8

    Asia-
     Pacific        801.6                        24.6                     800.3                      25.8                     206.5                    21.6  193.5   21.8

    Latin
     America        212.8                         6.5                     325.4                      10.5                      61.4                     6.4  103.1   11.7

    Other
     countries       69.8                         2.1                      28.8                       0.9                      34.9                     3.7    7.4    0.8
                     ----                         ---                                                ---                                                    ---    ---

    Total                 $3,260.2                    100.0                         $3,107.6                            100.0                       $953.7  100.0         $886.6 100.0
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