BOS Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and the Year 2022

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BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: BOSC) reported robust financial results for Q4 and FY 2022, surpassing projections. Q4 revenues increased by 25% to $11.3 million, with a gross profit margin improvement to 22.8%. Operating profit rose significantly to $652,000, and net income hit $531,000 or $0.09 per basic share. For the full year, revenues grew by 23% to $41.5 million, while net income reached $1.28 million or $0.23 per share. Looking ahead, BOS forecasts revenues of $45 million and net income of $1.5 million for 2023, demonstrating confidence in its growth trajectory.

Positive

• Q4 revenues increased 25% to $11.3 million
• Gross profit margin improved to 22.8% from 19.0% in Q4 2021
• Operating profit surged to $652,000 from $58,000 in Q4 2021
• Net income rose to $531,000 or $0.09 per share from $100,000 or $0.02
• FY 2022 revenues grew 23% to $41.5 million
• FY 2022 net income increased to $1.28 million or $0.23 per share

Negative

• Financial expenses increased significantly to $115,000 in Q4 from $2,000 in Q4 2021
• FY 2022 financial expenses rose sharply to $647,000 from $105,000 in 2021

Exceeds the projections for 2022 and positive outlook for year 2023

RISHON LE ZION, Israel, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. ("BOS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BOSC) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year 2022.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

• Revenues grew by 25% to $11.3 million from $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of the year 2021;
• Gross profit margin improved to 22.8% compared to 19.0% in the fourth quarter of the year 2021;
• Operating profit amounted to $652,000 compared to $58,000 in the fourth quarter of the year 2021;
• EBITDA amounted to $781,000 compared to $149,000 in the fourth quarter of the year 2021;
• Financial expenses increased to $115,000 from $2,000 in the fourth quarter of the year 2021;
• Net income amounted to $531,000 or $0.09 per basic share compared to $100,000 or $0.02 per basic share in the fourth quarter of the year 2021;

Year 2022 Financial Highlights:

• Revenues grew by 23% to $41.5 million from $33.6 million in the year 2021 ;
• Gross profit margin improved to 21.8% from 19.6% in the year 2021;
• Operating profit increased to $1.9 million from $0.5 million in the year 2021;
• EBITDA amounted to $2.4 million compared to $0.84 million in the year 2021.
• Financial expenses increased to $647,000 from $105,000 in the year 2021.
• Net income amounted to $1.28 million or $0.23 per basic share compared to $0.45 million or $0.09 per basic share in the year 2021.

Financial Outlook:

For the full year 2023, BOS currently expects:

• Revenues of $45 million
• Net income of $1.5 million

Eyal Cohen, BOS' CEO stated: "We are pleased with the financial results of year 2022, which were above our expectations. We feel comfortable with our year 2023 projection and we are executing our growth plan that should yield further positive results in year 2024."

Ziv Dekel, BOS’ Chairman stated: “ Year 2022 was characterized by continued strengthening of BOS' core capabilities and enhancement of our competitive position in our different market places. This forms the basis for our future growth and profits."

BOS will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. EDT - 4:00 p.m., Israel Time. A question-and-answer session will follow management's presentation.

To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:
US: +1-888-281-1167, International: +972-3-9180644.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available the next day on the BOS website: www.boscom.com

About BOS
BOS provides services and systems for inventory production and management in three channels:

· Services – The Supply Chain division provides inventory procurement and kitting.
· Integration – the RFID division provides off-the-shelf software and equipment to track and manage inventory in the production floor and warehouse.
· Development – the Intelligent Robotics division develops and builds custom-made robotic cells for industrial and logistic processes.

Contact:
Eyal Cohen, CEO
+972-542525925 | eyalc@boscom.com

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 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

		Year ended December 31,					Three months ended December 31,
		2022			2021		2022					2021
		(Unaudited)			(Audited)		(Unaudited)					(Audited)
Revenues		$ 41,511			$ 33,634		$ 11,328					$ 9,079
Cost of revenues		32,451			27,048		8,738					7,351
Gross profit		9,060			6,586		2,590					1,728
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development		166			208		38					54
Sales and marketing		4,924			3,955		1,375					1,053
General and administrative		2,122			1,906		564					563
Other income, net		(81)			-		(39)					-
Total operating costs and expenses		7,131			6,069		1,938					1,670
Operating income		1,929			517		652					58
Financial expenses, net		(647)			(105)		(115)					2
Income before taxes on income		1,282			412		537					60
Taxes benefit (taxes on income)		(6)			39		(6)					40
Net income		$ 1,276			$ 451		$ 531					$ 100
Basic and diluted net income per share		$ 0.23			$ 0.09		$ 0.09					$ 0.02
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share		5,550			5,212		5,702			5,301
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share		5,589			5,424		5,703			5,438
Number of outstanding shares as of December 31, 2022 and 2021		5,702			5,251		5,702			5,251

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

		December 31, 2022					December 31, 2021
		(Unaudited)					(Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,763				$	1,875
Restricted bank deposits		130					242
Trade receivables		10,834					9,209
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses		1,414					977
Inventories		6,433					5,567
Total current assets		20,574					17,870
LONG-TERM ASSETS		260					150
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		3,270					1,097
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET		1,110					944
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		486					20
GOODWILL		4,895					4,676
Total assets		$	30,595				$	24,757

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

		December 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
		(Unaudited)			(Audited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term loans		$	586		$	740
Operating lease liabilities, current			301			538
Trade payables			7,984			5,200
Employees and payroll accruals			1,016			996
Deferred revenues			542			917
Advances net of inventory in process			47			249
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			719			112
Total current liabilities			11,195			8,752
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term loans, net of current maturities			1,294			681
Operating lease liabilities, non-current			827			565
Long-term deferred revenues			241			132
Accrued severance pay			404			280
Total long-term liabilities			2,766			1,658
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY			16,634			14,347
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	30, 595		$	24,757

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

		Year ended December 31,						Three months ended December 31,
		2022			2021			2022			2021
Operating income		$	1,929		$	517		$	652			$	58
Add:
Amortization of intangible assets			107			20			31				5
Stock-based compensation			97			67			22				23
Depreciation			255			238			76				63
EBITDA		$	2,388		$	842		$	781			$	149

SEGMENT INFORMATION
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

		RFID				Supply Chain Solutions				Intelligent Robotics				Intercompany		Consolidated
						Year ended December 31, 2022
Revenues		$	15,318			$	25,232			$	961					$	41,511
Gross profit (loss)			3,778				5,441				(159	)		-			9,060
Allocated operating expenses			2,535				3,450				425			-			6,410
Unallocated operating expenses*							-				-						721
Income (loss) from operations		$	1,243			$	1,991			$	(584	)		-			1,929
Financial expenses and tax on income																	(653	)
Net income																$	1,276

		RFID				Supply Chain Solutions				Intelligent Robotics				Intercompany			Consolidated
						Year ended December 31,  2021
Revenues		$	13,192			$	19,008			$	1,576			$	(142)		$	33,634
Gross profit (loss)			3,338				3,708				(460	)			-			6,586
Allocated operating expenses			2,300				2,497				573				-			5,370
Unallocated operating expenses*							-					-						699
Income (loss) from operations		$	1,038			$	1,211			$	(1,033	)			-			517
Financial expenses and tax on income																		(66	)
Net income																	$	451

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

		RFID				Supply Chain Solutions				Intelligent Robotics				Intercompany		Consolidated
						Three months ended December 31, 2022
Revenues		$	4,273			$	6,789			$	266					$	11,328
Gross profit (loss)			1,187				1,560				(157	)		-			2,590
Allocated operating expenses			645				1,014				78			-			1,737
Unallocated operating expenses*							-					-					201
Income (loss) from operations		$	542			$	546			$	(235	)		-			652
Financial expenses and tax on income																	121
Net income																$	531

		RFID				Supply Chain Solutions				Intelligent Robotics				Intercompany			Consolidated
						Three months ended December 31, 2021
Revenues		$	3,999			$	4,840			$	236			$	4		$	9,079
Gross profit (loss)			1,126				1,025				(423	)			-			1,728
Allocated operating expenses			659				709				121				-			1,489
Unallocated operating expenses*							-					-						181
Income (loss) from operations		$	467			$	316			$	(544	)			-			58
Financial expenses and tax on income																		42
Net income																	$	100

*Unallocated operating expenses include costs not specific to a particular segment but are general to the group, such as expenses incurred for insurance of directors and officers, public company fees, legal fees, and other similar corporate costs.

FAQ

What were BOSC's revenues for Q4 2022?

BOSC reported revenues of $11.3 million for Q4 2022, a 25% increase from the prior year.

How did BOSC perform financially in FY 2022?

BOSC's FY 2022 revenues grew 23% to $41.5 million, with net income increasing to $1.28 million.

What is BOSC's financial outlook for 2023?

For FY 2023, BOSC forecasts revenues of $45 million and net income of $1.5 million.

What was the improvement in BOSC's gross profit margin in Q4 2022?

BOSC's gross profit margin improved to 22.8% in Q4 2022 from 19.0% in Q4 2021.

What was the operating profit for BOSC in Q4 2022?

BOSC's operating profit for Q4 2022 amounted to $652,000, a significant rise from $58,000 in Q4 2021.