YEHUD, Israel, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced its financial results for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 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


    --  The results include the operations of Aimetis, the Company's recently
        acquired video surveillance subsidiary;
    --  Revenues increased to $21.3 million, up 57% compared to the prior
        quarter and by 25% over the third quarter of 2015;
    --  Operating income of $1.6 million and net income of $0.6 million in the
        quarter;
    --  Net cash and equivalents of $21.2 million at quarter-end, subsequent to
        statement date Magal completed a successful rights offering to
        shareholders, adding $23.8 million to its cash position in early October
        2016.
    --  Magal completed a successful rights offering to shareholders, adding
        $23.8 million to its cash position in early October 2016.

THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Revenues in the third quarter of 2016 were $21.3 million, an increase of 25.5% compared with revenues of $17 million in the third quarter of 2015 and an increase of 56.6% compared with revenues of $13.6 million in the prior quarter.

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2016 was $10.9 million, or 51.1% of revenues, compared with gross profit of $8.4 million or 49.6% of revenues in the third quarter of 2015 and gross profit of $6.1 million, or 44.5% of revenues, in the prior quarter. The variance in the gross margin was due to the mix of projects and products sold in the quarter.

Operating expenses in the third quarter increased to $9.3 million compared to $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. The majority of the increase was due to increased expenses following the Aimetis acquisition.

Operating income in the third quarter of 2016 was $1.6 million compared to operating income of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2015 and an operating loss of $2.2 million in the prior quarter.

Net income in the third quarter of 2016 was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to net income of $0.9 million, or $0.05 per share, in the third quarter of 2015 and a net loss of $2 million or ($0.12) per share in the prior quarter of 2016.

Cash, short term deposits and restricted deposits, net of bank debt, as of September 30, 2016, was $21.2 million, or $1.29 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. On April 1, 2016, Senstar, Magal's wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary acquired Aimetis for approximately $15.2 million in cash.

Cash and cash equivalents, do not reflect the proceeds from the Company's rights offering which concluded on September 30, 2016. The Company sold 6,170,386 shares in the offering and received $23.8 million in proceeds in early October 2016.

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Commenting on the results, Mr. Saar Koursh, CEO of Magal, said, "We are pleased with these results, growing our top line and demonstrating a fair profitability level. These results support our expectations that the second half of 2016 will be better than the first half. In particular, we saw broad strength across our product portfolio as well as within our focus region, in North America. We see further potential in this region, with investments in critical sites and border security."

"We are strongly encouraged by the support of our shareholders who participated in our rights offering, which significantly strengthened our balance sheet. This will enable us to take advantage of many of the opportunities we are seeing in our end markets," continued Mr. Koursh.

INVESTORS' CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will host a conference call later today, November 29, 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: 1 888 668 9141; Israel: 03 918 0609; UK: 0 800 917 5108; Intl.: +972 3 918 0609

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 S(3) 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 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 S(3) offers comprehensive integrated solutions for critical sites, managed by Fortis(4G) - our 4(th) generation, cutting-edge PSIM (Physical Security Information Management system). The solutions leverage our broad portfolio of homegrown PIDS (Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems), advanced VMS with native IVA and Cyber Security solutions

Forward Looking Statements

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.

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                                                   MAGAL S3 LTD.
                             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (All numbers except EPS expressed in thousands of US$)



                                                                                           Three Months        Nine Months
                                                                                       Ended September 30, Ended September 30,



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

    Revenue                                                                                        $17,011              $21,341                  25.5     $44,466     $47,573        7

    Cost of revenue                                                                                  8,573               10,435                           24,315      24,354
                                                                                                     -----               ------                           ------      ------


    Gross profit                                                                                     8,438               10,906                  29.2      20,151      23,219     15.2

    Operating expenses:

       Research and
        development, net                                                                             1,031                1,788                  73.4       3,065       5,044     64.4

       Selling and marketing                                                                         4,467                5,445                  21.9      10,678      12,486     16.9

       General and
        administrative                                                                               1,652                2,097                  26.9       4,941       5,717     15.7

    Total operating
     expenses                                                                                        7,150                9,330                  30.5      18,684      23,247     24.4
                                                                                                     -----                -----                           ------      ------


    Operating income
     (loss)                                                                                          1,288                1,576                            1,467        (28)

    Financial income
     (expenses), net                                                                                   758                (491)                             504     (1,047)
                                                                                                       ---                 ----                              ---      ------


    Income (loss) before
     income taxes                                                                                    2,046                1,085                            1,971     (1,075)


    Taxes on income                                                                                  1,172                  403                            1,379         752
                                                                                                     -----                  ---                            -----         ---


    Net income (loss)                                                                                  874                  682                              592     (1,827)
                                                                                                       ===                  ===                              ===      ======


    Income (loss)
     attributable to non-
     controlling interests                                                                              10                   35                             (12)         14
                                                                                                       ---                  ---                              ---         ---


    Net income (loss)
     attributable to Magal
     shareholders'                                                                                     864                  647                              604     (1,841)
                                                                                                       ===                  ===                              ===      ======


    Basic net earnings
     (loss) per share                                                                                $0.05                $0.04                            $0.04     $(0.11)
                                                                                                     =====                =====                            =====      ======


    Diluted net earnings
     (loss) per share                                                                                $0.05                $0.04                            $0.04     $(0.11)
                                                                                                     =====                =====                            =====      ======


    Weighted average
     number of shares used
     in computing basic
     net earnings (loss)
     per share                                                                                  16,377,589           16,442,914                       16,334,337  16,413,660
                                                                                                ==========           ==========                       ==========  ==========


    Weighted average
     number of shares used
     in computing diluted
     net earnings (loss)
     per share                                                                                  16,467,839           16,536,949                       16,432,110  16,413,660
                                                                                                ==========           ==========                       ==========  ==========


                                                                                           Three Months                             Nine Months

                                                                                       Ended September 30,                      Ended September 30,
                                                                                       -------------------                      -------------------

                                                                                                      2015                 2016                             2015        2016

                                                                                                 %                  %                                    %          %
                                                                                                ---                ---                                  ---        ---


    Gross margin                                                                                      49.6                 51.1                             45.3        48.8

    Research and
     development, net as a
     % of revenues                                                                                     6.1                  8.4                              6.9        10.6

    Selling and marketing
     as a % of revenues                                                                               26.3                 25.5                             24.0        26.2

    General and
     administrative  as a
     % of revenues                                                                                     9.7                  9.8                             11.1        12.0

    Operating margin                                                                                   7.6                  7.4                              3.3         N/A

    Net  margin                                                                                        5.1                    3                              1.4         N/A




                                   MAGAL S3 LTD.
                  UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                 December 31,                     September 30,
                                                  2015                             2016
                                                  ----                             ----

     CURRENT
     ASSETS:

     Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                               $27,319                          $10,191

     Short-
     term
     bank
     deposits                                    3,055                            7,031

     Restricted
     deposits                                      786                            3,935

     Trade
     receivables,
     net                                        13,706                           16,178

     Unbilled
     accounts
     receivable                                  5,597                            4,287

     Other
     accounts
     receivable
     and
     prepaid
     expenses                                    2,107                            3,141

    Inventories                                  7,879                            6,930


     Total
     current
     assets                                     60,449                           51,693
                                                ------                           ------




     Long
     term
     investments
     and
     receivables:


     Long-
     term
     trade
     receivables                                   617                              410

     Long-
     term
     deposits
     and
     restricted
     bank
     deposits                                      136                              121

     Severance
     pay
     fund                                        1,761                            1,745

     Deferred
     income
     taxes                                       1,055                              626
                                                 -----                              ---


     Total
     long-
     term
     investments
     and
     receivables                                 3,569                            2,902
                                                 -----                            -----


     PROPERTY
     AND
     EQUIPMENT,
     NET                                         5,415                            5,579
                                                 -----                            -----


     GOODWILL
     AND
     OTHER
     INTANGIBLE
     ASSETS,
     NET                                         5,563                           17,506
                                                 -----                           ------


     Total
     assets                                    $74,996                          $77,680
                                               =======                          =======


                                           December 31,                         September 30,

                                                                        2015                       2016
                                                                        ----                       ----


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:


    Trade payables                                                    $3,185                     $3,908

    Customer advances                                                  2,520                      2,530

    Other accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                                                 10,748                     12,424
                                                                      ------                     ------


    Total current liabilities                                         16,453                     18,862
                                                                      ------                     ------


    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    Long-term bank debt and
     other long-term payables                                             15                        285

    Deferred income taxes                                                173                        178

    Accrued severance pay                                              2,660                      2,667


    Total long-term liabilities                                        2,848                      3,130
                                                                       -----                      -----


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Share Capital: Ordinary
     shares of NIS 1 par value -

                                 Authorized: 39,748,000 shares at
                                 December 31, 2015 and September
                                 30,                                      4,968                      4,983
                                 2016; Issued and outstanding:
                                 16,398,872 shares at December 31,
                                 2015 and
                                 16,454,362 shares at September 30,
                                 2016

    Additional paid-in capital                                        69,888                     93,937

    Receivables on account of
     shares                                                       -                  (23,818)

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                              (1,850)                   (1,174)

    Foreign currency translation
     adjustments (stand alone
     financial statements)                                               406                      1,304

    Accumulated deficit                                             (17,629)                  (19,470)
                                                                     -------                    -------


    Total shareholders' equity                                        55,783                     55,762

    Non-controlling interest                                            (88)                      (74)
                                                                         ---                        ---


    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        55,695                     55,688
                                                                      ------                     ------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            $74,996                    $77,680
                                                                     =======                    =======

Magal S3 Ltd.
Saar Koursh, CEO
Tel: +972 3 539 1421
E-mail: elishevaa@magal-s3.com
Web: www.magal-s3.com

GK Investor Relations
Ehud Helft / Gavriel Frohwein

Tel: (US) +1 646 688 3559
E-mail: magal@gkir.com

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