BOS Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Year 2024
BOS Better Online Solutions (NASDAQ: BOSC) reported its financial results for Q1 2024. Revenues decreased by 7% to $11.3 million from $12.1 million in Q1 2023. However, the gross profit margin improved to 22.7% from 21.9%. EBITDA slightly decreased to $1,003,000 compared to $1,031,000 in Q1 2023. Financial expenses were reduced by 57.3% to $105,000 from $246,000. Net income grew by 13% to $741,000 or $0.13 per share, up from $656,000 or $0.12 per share in Q1 2023.
CEO Eyal Cohen expressed satisfaction with the results, highlighting the record quarterly net income and EPS. The company aims for 2024 revenues of $46 million and a net income of $2.2 million. BOS has seen consistent growth since 2021 and maintains a positive cash position, according to Chairman Ziv Dekel.
- Gross profit margin improved to 22.7% from 21.9% in Q1 2023.
- Net income increased by 13% to $741,000 or $0.13 per share.
- Financial expenses decreased by 57.3% to $105,000.
- BOS aims for 2024 revenues of $46 million and a net income of $2.2 million.
- BOS has consistently grown year-on-year since 2021.
- Positive cash position net of loans.
- Revenues decreased by 7% to $11.3 million from $12.1 million in Q1 2023.
- EBITDA slightly decreased to $1,003,000 from $1,031,000 in Q1 2023.
Insights
The financial results for the first quarter of 2024 present a mixed bag for BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. From a revenue perspective, the company reported a
The company's EBITDA was relatively flat, slightly down to
The earnings per share (EPS) increase to $0.13 from $0.12 reflects better profitability per share, which is encouraging for shareholders. Overall, the company appears to be on a stable but cautious growth trajectory. Investors should monitor future revenue trends and potential impacts of market dynamics on the company’s financial health.
The quarterly financial report indicates BOS is navigating a challenging market environment, as evidenced by the 7% drop in revenues. This decline could be attributed to various factors such as competitive pressures, market saturation, or macroeconomic challenges. However, the company's ability to improve its gross profit margin and reduce financial expenses significantly suggests it is focusing on operational efficiency and financial prudence.
The increase in net income and EPS is a positive indicator for investors, showing that the company can still generate value despite revenue setbacks. The consistent year-on-year growth mentioned by Chairman Ziv Dekel and the company's positive cash position are reassuring, as they position BOS favorably for future opportunities and challenges.
Given the upcoming video conference, investors should pay close attention to the management's insights on revenue generation strategies and market positioning. Understanding how BOS plans to achieve its ambitious 2024 targets will be important for assessing its long-term growth potential.
RISHON LE ZION, Israel, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. ("BOS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BOSC) reported its financial results for the first quarter of the year 2024.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:
- Revenues decreased by
7% to$11.3 million from$12.1 million in the first quarter of the year 2023; - Gross profit margin improved to
22.7% compared to21.9% in the first quarter of the year 2023; - EBITDA amounted to
$1,003,000 compared to$1,031,000 in the first quarter of the year 2023; - Financial expenses decreased by
57.3% to$105,000 from$246,000 in the first quarter of the year 2023; - Net income increased by
13% to$741,000 or$0.13 per basic share compared to$656,000 or$0.12 per basic share in the first quarter of the year 2023;
Eyal Cohen, BOS' CEO, stated: "I am pleased with the financial results of the first quarter of 2024 reflecting a record quarterly net income of
Ziv Dekel, BOS Chairman, added, "BOS has consistently experienced year-on-year growth since 2021, and with a positive cash net of loans, we are poised for even greater future success. Our management team is dedicated to cultivating a growth engine and strengthening our competitive position across various markets."
BOS will host a video conference meeting on May 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. A question-and-answer session will follow management’s presentation.
To access the video conference meeting, please click on the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87881833577?pwd=kBrRtaRoERkOnED2Si30FMerPfjwLJ.1
For those unable to participate in the video conference, a recording of the meeting will be available the next day on the BOS website: www.boscorporate.com
About BOS
BOS leverages cutting-edge technologies to optimize supply chain operations across three key divisions. The Intelligent Robotics division streamlines industrial and logistics inventory processes. The RFID division efficiently marks and tracks inventory and the Supply Chain division effectively manages inventory supply.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
BOS reports financial results in accordance with US GAAP and herein provides some non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are intended to supplement the Company's presentation of its financial results that are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses the non-GAAP measures presented to evaluate and manage the Company's operations internally. The Company is also providing this information to assist investors in performing additional financial analysis that is consistent with financial models developed by research analysts who follow the Company. The reconciliation set forth below is provided in accordance with Regulation G and reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of BOS. These risk factors and uncertainties include, amongst others, the dependency of sales being generated from one or few major customers, the uncertainty of BOS being able to maintain current gross profit margins, inability to keep up or ahead of technology and to succeed in a highly competitive industry, inability to maintain marketing and distribution arrangements and to expand our overseas markets, uncertainty with respect to the prospects of legal claims against BOS, the effect of exchange rate fluctuations, general worldwide economic conditions, , the effect of the war against the Hamas and other terrorist organizations, the continued availability of financing for working capital purposes and to refinance outstanding indebtedness; and additional risks and uncertainties detailed in BOS' periodic reports and registration statements filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. BOS undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 11,287 | $ | 12,141 | $ | 44,179 | |||||
| Cost of revenues | 8,727 | 9,477 | 34,970 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,560 | 2,664 | 9,209 | ||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 44 | 41 | 158 | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 1,162 | 1,246 | 4,891 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 508 | 475 | 1,762 | ||||||||
| Other income, net | - | - | (52 | ) | |||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 1,714 | 1,762 | 6,759 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 846 | 902 | 2,450 | ||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | (105 | ) | (246 | ) | (441 | ) | |||||
| Income before taxes on income | 741 | 656 | 2,009 | ||||||||
| Tax on income | - | - | (4 | ) | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 741 | $ | 656 | $ | 2,005 | |||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.35 | |||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.34 | |||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share | 5,748 | 5,702 | 5,727 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share | 5,828 | 5,712 | 5,905 | ||||||||
| Number of outstanding shares as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 and December 31, 2023 | 5,748 | 5,702 | 5,748 | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,697 | $ | 2,344 | |||
| Restricted bank deposits | 214 | 217 | |||||
| Trade receivables, net | 13,381 | 12,424 | |||||
| Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 1,197 | 963 | |||||
| Inventories | 5,773 | 6,070 | |||||
| Total current assets | 23,262 | 22,018 | |||||
| LONG-TERM ASSETS | 204 | 196 | |||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 3,310 | 3,268 | |||||
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET | 954 | 1,026 | |||||
| OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | 1,030 | 1,078 | |||||
| GOODWILL | 4,895 | 4,895 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 33,655 | $ | 32,481 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term loans | $ | 164 | $ | 170 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 207 | 235 | |||||
| Trade payables | 8,342 | 7,710 | |||||
| Employees and payroll accruals | 1,120 | 980 | |||||
| Deferred revenues | 617 | 600 | |||||
| Advances net of inventory in process | 135 | 137 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 892 | 1,072 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,477 | 10,904 | |||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | |||||||
| Long-term loans, net of current maturities | 1,093 | 1,150 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 698 | 759 | |||||
| Long-term deferred revenues | 317 | 339 | |||||
| Accrued severance pay | 468 | 490 | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 2,576 | 2,738 | |||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 19,602 | 18,839 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 33, 655 | $ | 32,481 | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EBITDA | |||||||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 846 | $ | 902 | $ | 2,450 | |||||
| Add: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 47 | 26 | 168 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 21 | 25 | 98 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 89 | 81 | 342 | ||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 1,003 | $ | 1,034 | $ | 3,058 | |||||
| SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| RFID | Supply Chain Solutions | Intelligent Robotics | Intercompany | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 3,683 | $ | 7,356 | 250 | (2 | ) | $ | 11,287 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 992 | 1,484 | 84 | - | 2,560 | ||||||||||||||
| Allocated operating expenses | 565 | 909 | 62 | - | 1,536 | ||||||||||||||
| Unallocated operating expenses* | - | - | 178 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 427 | $ | 575 | $ | 22 | 846 | ||||||||||||
| Financial expenses and tax on income | (105 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 741 | |||||||||||||||||
| RFID | Supply Chain Solutions | Intelligent Robotics | Intercompany | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 4,017 | $ | 7,489 | 699 | (64 | ) | $ | 12,141 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | 1,106 | 1,585 | (27 | ) | - | 2,664 | |||||||||||||
| Allocated operating expenses | 573 | 928 | 75 | - | 1,576 | ||||||||||||||
| Unallocated operating expenses* | - | - | - | 186 | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 533 | $ | 657 | $ | (102 | ) | 902 | |||||||||||
| Financial expenses and tax on income | (246 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 656 | |||||||||||||||||
| SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| RFID | Supply Chain Solutions | Intelligent Robotics | Intercompany | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| Year ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 13,713 | $ | 28,845 | 1,742 | (121 | ) | $ | 44,179 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,179 | 5,845 | 185 | 9,209 | |||||||||||||||
| Allocated operating expenses | 2,150 | 3,675 | 258 | 6,083 | |||||||||||||||
| Unallocated operating expenses* | - | - | - | 676 | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 1,029 | $ | 2,170 | $ | (73 | ) | 2,450 | |||||||||||
| Financial expenses and tax on income | (445 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,005 | |||||||||||||||||
*Unallocated operating expenses include costs not specific to a particular segment but general to the entire group, such as expenses incurred for insurance of directors and officers, public company fees, legal fees, and other similar corporate costs.
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