YEHUD, Israel, May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2016. Management will hold an investors' conference call later today, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 5:00 p.m. Israel time, to discuss the results.

RESULTS SUMMARY


    --  Revenues of $12.6 million, up 7.2% year-over-year;
    --  Gross margin of 49.6%;
    --  Operating income of $0.6 million;
    --  Net cash and equivalents of $37.5 million at quarter-end;

FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Revenues in the first quarter of 2016 were $12.6 million, an increase of 7.2% compared with revenues of $11.8 million in the first quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 34.6% compared with revenues of $19.3 million in the prior quarter. Gross profit in the first quarter of 2016 was $6.2 million, or 49.6% of revenues, compared with gross profit of $4.4 million or 37.7% of revenues in the first quarter of 2015 and a gross profit of $10.9 million, or 56.4% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The change in gross margin between quarters is a function of revenue mix between volume of projects executed, and volume of products and services sold.

Operating income in the first quarter of 2016 was $0.6 million compared to an operating loss of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2015 and operating income of $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Net loss in the first quarter of 2016 was the same as the first quarter of 2015 - $0.5 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.15 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The changes in exchange rates versus the US dollar in the first quarter negatively affected the financial expenses, as it reporting financial expenses of $859,000 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to financial income of $675,000 in the first quarter of 2015 and financial income of $138,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015.Cash, short term deposits and restricted deposits, net of bank debt, as of March 31, 2016, was $37.5 million, or $2.30 per share, compared with cash and short term deposits, net of current bank debt, of $31.1 million, or $1.90 per share, at December 31, 2015.

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Commenting on the results, Mr. Saar Koursh, CEO of Magal, said, "We are pleased with the first quarter results, particularly with the positive operating income in a quarter which historically is seasonally weak. Compared with last year, we grew our top line by 7%, demonstrated a higher than average level of gross margins while maintaining a flat level of expenses."

"Magal has recently seen a number of positive developments. We have seen some important contract wins including orders to secure prisons in West Africa, as well as a Power Utility in Latin America. In addition, beginning in April, we expanded our product portfolio, offering state of the art video surveillance software as a result of our recent acquisition of Aimetis Corp. It is our long-term intention to strengthen the product and service legs of our business, and while it will take time to fully realize the synergies of our recent acquisition, Magal is clearly on the right path," concluded Mr. Koursh.

INVESTORS' CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will host a conference call later today, May 31, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 5:00 p.m. Israel time.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers:

US: 1 888 407 2553; Israel: 03 918 0687; UK: 0 800 917 9141; Intl.: +972 3 918 0687

If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website for three months from the day after the call. The link to the replay will be accessible at www.magal-s3.com.

ABOUT MAGAL S(3)

Magal S3 is a leading international provider of solutions and products for physical and cyber security, as well as safety and site management. Over the past 45 years, Magal S3 has delivered tailor-made security solutions and turnkey projects to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 80 countries - under some of the most challenging conditions.

Magal S3 offers comprehensive integrated solutions for critical sites, managed by Fortis4G - our 4th generation, cutting-edge PSIM+SIEM platform. The solutions leverage our broad portfolio of homegrown Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS), advanced outdoors CCTV / IVA technology and Cyber Security solutions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information:



    Magal S3 Ltd.                  GK Investor Relations
                                    Ehud Helft /Gavriel Frohwein
    Tel: (US) +1-
                                     646-688-3559
    E-mail: magal@gkir.com
    Saar Koursh, CEO

    Tel: +972-3-539-1421

    Assistant: Ms. Elisheva Almog

    E-mail: elishevaa@magal-s3.com

    Web: www.magal-s3.com


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                                                            MAGAL S3 LTD.

                                      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                       (All numbers except EPS expressed in thousands of US$)




                                                                                                            Three Months

                                                                                                           Ended March 31,

                                                                                                      2015              2016 % change
                                                                                                      ----              ---- --------

    Revenue                                                                                         11,758            12,603      7.2

    Cost of revenue                                                                                  7,322             6,357
                                                                                                     -----             -----


    Gross profit                                                                                     4,436             6,246     40.8

    Operating expenses:

       Research and development, net                                                                   917             1,276     39.1

       Selling and marketing                                                                         2,897             2,606     (10)

       General and administrative                                                                    1,817             1,741    (4.2)

    Total operating expenses                                                                         5,631             5,623    (0.1)
                                                                                                     -----             -----


    Operating income (loss)                                                                        (1,195)              623

    Financial expenses (income), net                                                                 (675)              859
                                                                                                      ----               ---


    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                (520)            (236)


    Taxes on income                                                                                      2               227
                                                                                                       ---               ---


    Net income (loss)                                                                                (522)            (463)
                                                                                                      ====              ====


    Income (loss) attributable to
     non-controlling interests                                                                          72              (13)
                                                                                                       ---               ---


    Net income (loss) attributable to
     Magal shareholders'                                                                             (450)            (476)
                                                                                                      ====              ====


    Basic and diluted net earnings
     (loss) per share                                                                               (0.03)           (0.03)
                                                                                                     =====             =====



    Weighted average number of shares
     used in computing basic net
     earnings (loss) per share                                                                  16,269,439        16,398,872
                                                                                                ==========        ==========


    Weighted average number of shares
     used in computing diluted net
     earnings (loss) per share                                                                  16,269,439        16,398,872
                                                                                                ==========        ==========




                                                                                                            Three Months

                                                                                                           Ended March 31
                                                                                                           --------------

                                                                                                      2015              2016

                                                                                                     %                %
                                                                                                    ---              ---


    Gross margin                                                                                      37.7              49.6

    Research and development, net as
     a % of revenues                                                                                   7.8              10.1

    Selling and marketing as a % of
     revenues                                                                                         24.6              20.7

    General and administrative  as a
     % of revenues                                                                                    15.5              13.8

    Operating margin                                                                                     -              4.9

    Net  margin                                                                                          -                -






                                     MAGAL S3 LTD.

                    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                            December 31,            March 31,

                                                             2015                2016
                                                             ----                ----

    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                          $27,319             $29,667

    Short-term
     bank deposits                                          3,055               7,550

    Restricted
     deposits                                                 786                 256

    Trade
     receivables,
     net                                                   13,706               9,582

    Unbilled
     accounts
     receivable                                             5,597               4,786

    Other accounts
     receivable and
     prepaid
     expenses                                               2,107               2,045

    Inventories                                             7,879               7,521


    Total current
     assets                                                60,449              61,407
                                                           ------              ------


    LONG TERM
     INVESTMENTS
     AND
     RECEIVABLES:


    Long-term
     trade
     receivables                                              617                 562

    Long-term
     deposits and
     restricted
     bank deposits                                            136                 132

    Severance pay
     fund                                                   1,761               1,739

    Deferred income
     taxes                                                  1,055               1,064
                                                            -----               -----


    Total long-
     term
     investments
     and
     receivables                                            3,569               3,497
                                                            -----               -----


    PROPERTY AND
     EQUIPMENT, NET                                         5,415               5,561
                                                            -----               -----


    INTANGIBLE
     ASSETS, NET                                            1,313               1,254
                                                            -----               -----


    GOODWILL                                                4,250               4,376
                                                            -----               -----

    TOTAL ASSETS
                                                          $74,996             $76,095
                                                          =======             =======


                                            December 31,                       March 31,

                                                                        2015                  2016
                                                                        ----                  ----


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:


    Trade payables                                                    $3,185                $2,850

    Customer advances                                                  2,520                 2,377

    Other accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                                                 10,748                10,317
                                                                      ------                ------


    Total current liabilities                                         16,453                15,544
                                                                      ------                ------


    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    Long-term bank debt and
     other long-term payables                                             15                    17

    Deferred income taxes                                                173                   181

    Accrued severance pay                                              2,660                 2,686


    Total long-term liabilities                                        2,848                 2,884
                                                                       -----                 -----


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Share Capital: Ordinary
     shares of NIS 1 par value -

                                 Authorized: 39,748,000 shares at
                                  December 31, 2015 and March 31,
                                  2016; Issued and outstanding:
                                  16,398,872 shares at December 31,
                                  2015 and March 31, 2016                4,968                 4,968

    Additional paid-in capital                                        69,888                69,956

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)                                     (1,850)                (442)

    Foreign currency translation
     adjustments (stand alone
     financial statements)                                               406                 1,365

    Accumulated deficit                                             (17,629)             (18,105)
                                                                     -------               -------


    Total shareholders' equity                                        55,783                57,742

    Non-controlling interest                                            (88)                 (75)
                                                                         ---                   ---


    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        55,695                57,667
                                                                      ------                ------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            $74,996               $76,095
                                                                     =======               =======

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