BOS Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Year 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

BOS Better Online Solutions reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing stable revenues of $9.83 million and improved profitability metrics. Gross profit margin increased to 21.9% from 20.9%, while operating profit rose 24.8% to $551,000. Net income grew significantly by 83.1% to $574,000, with basic EPS doubling to $0.10.

The company revised its 2024 revenue forecast down to $40 million from $46 million due to delayed customer orders, but maintains its net income target of $2.2 million. Their backlog increased by 15% to $23 million, supported by strong defense sector performance.

Positive

• Net income increased 83.1% to $574,000
• Operating profit grew 24.8% to $551,000
• Gross profit margin improved to 21.9% from 20.9%
• Backlog increased 15% to $23 million
• Maintained $2.2 million net income target for 2024

Negative

• Revenue forecast for 2024 reduced from $46M to $40M
• Q3 revenues remained flat at $9.83 million year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q3 2024 results show mixed performance with notable improvements in profitability despite flat revenues. The standout metrics include an 83.1% increase in net income to $574,000 and a doubling of EPS to $0.10. The company's improved operational efficiency is evident in the higher gross margin of 21.9% and 24.8% increase in operating profit.

However, the projected revenue shortfall from $46 million to $40 million for FY2024 raises concerns. The 15% increase in backlog to $23 million and recent $2.7 million defense order partially offset these concerns. The company's focus on defense sector growth amid current geopolitical tensions positions it well for 2025, though investors should monitor the execution of delayed orders and international expansion efforts.

Defense Industry Analyst

The company's strategic pivot towards defense sector expansion is particularly timely given the current global security landscape. The growing backlog and recent defense order demonstrate strong sector demand. The focus on leveraging relationships with Israeli defense customers for international expansion is a sound strategy, as Israeli defense technology is highly regarded globally.

The delay in order deliveries, while concerning for short-term revenue targets, appears to be a timing issue rather than a fundamental problem. The company's ability to maintain profitability targets despite revenue shortfalls suggests robust cost management and operational flexibility. The defense sector's typically longer sales cycles and complex procurement processes make such timing variations common, but the strong backlog indicates healthy underlying demand.

RISHON LE ZION, Israel, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. ("BOS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BOSC) a global integrator for supply chain technologies, reported its financial results for the third quarter of the year 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Statements of Operations Highlights:

• Revenues for the third quarter amounted to $9.83 million, roughly unchanged from the comparable quarter last year.
• Gross profit margin for the third quarter of 2024 increased to 21.9% compared to 20.9% in the comparable quarter last year.
• Operating profit for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 24.8% to $551,000 from $441,000 in the comparable quarter last year.
• EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 18.3% to $710,000 compared to $600,000 in the comparable quarter last year.
• Financial income (expenses) for the third quarter of 2024 amounted to $24,000, compared to financial expenses of $(128,000) in the comparable quarter last year. 
• Net income for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 83.1% to $574,000 compared to $313,000 in the comparable quarter last year.
• Basic net income per share for the third quarter of 2024 doubled to $0.10 compared to $0.05 in the comparable quarter last year.

Eyal Cohen, BOS' CEO, stated: "We are pleased with our third-quarter and nine-month results, which highlight improved profitability driven primarily by enhanced operational efficiency and higher product mix margins. However, we now anticipate falling short of our projected $46 million annual revenue target, and expect to close 2024 with approximately $40 million in revenues. This shortfall stems largely from the delay in the delivery of customer orders, which we had anticipated for completion before year-end.

That said, we do remain on track to achieve our net income target of $2.2 million in 2024, demonstrating our ability to manage costs effectively and maintain profitability in spite of the interim decrease in revenues.

Looking ahead, we are optimistic about our growth prospects for next year, as a significant portion of our revenues is defense-oriented—an industry experiencing strong and sustained growth. This optimism is reinforced by the 15% increase in our backlog to $23 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $20.1 million at the end of 2023, as well as the $2.7 million order from a defense customer that we announced earlier this month. We look forward to sharing our financial guidance for 2025 in January.”

Ziv Dekel, BOS' Chairman, stated: "As we look to the future, our growth strategy is built on two key pillars: deepening our penetration in the defense sector and expanding our international sales. We will continue to strengthen our relationships with our strategic defense customers by broadening our offerings, and ensuring that we meet their evolving needs. In parallel, we aim to expand our sales overseas by leveraging our relationships with Israeli defense customers that operate globally. By aligning with their international activities and providing tailored solutions, we can tap into new opportunities within the growing global defense market.”

BOS will host a video conference call on November 27, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. EST.
To access the video conference call, please click on the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83701495535?pwd=5rANXKpCp1hbrHYRIHIBIdKbBZSaUF.1

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

About BOS
BOS integrates cutting-edge technologies to streamline and enhance supply chain operations across three specialized divisions:

• Intelligent Robotics Division: Automates industrial and logistics inventory processes through advanced robotics technologies, improving efficiency and precision.
• RFID Division: Optimizes inventory management with state-of-the-art solutions for marking and tracking, ensuring real-time visibility and control.
• Supply Chain Division: Integrates franchised components directly into client products, meeting their evolving needs for developing cutting-edge products.

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.

In October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of attacks on civilian and military targets. Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on Israeli population and industrial centers located along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel. Following the attack, Israel’s security cabinet declared war against Hamas and a military campaign against these terrorist organizations commenced in parallel to their continued rocket and terror attacks. Moreover, in response to extensive rocket attacks by Hezbollah on Israel, Israel has launched a military campaign in Lebanon. The clash between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, may escalate in the future into a greater regional conflict. It is currently not possible to predict the duration or severity of the ongoing conflicts or their long term effects on our business, operations and financial conditions. The ongoing conflicts are rapidly evolving and developing, and could disrupt our business and operations, interrupt our sources and availability of supply and hamper our ability to raise additional funds or sell our securities, among others.

BOS undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any 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

		Nine months ended September 30,								Three months ended September 30,
			2024				2023				2024			2023
		(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Revenues		$	29,561			$	33,292			$	9,827					$	9,815
Cost of revenues			22,648				26,174				7,672						7,765
Gross profit			6,913				7,118				2,155						2,050
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development			125				114				41						36
Sales and marketing			3,276				3,612				1,063						1,143
General and administrative			1,457				1,342				500						430
Total operating costs and expenses			4,858				5,068				1,604						1,609
Operating income			2,055				2,050				551						441
Financial income (expenses), net			(238	)			(471	)			24						(128	)
Income before taxes on income			1,817				1,579				575						313
Taxes on income			2				-				1						-
Net income		$	1,815			$	1,579			$	574					$	313
Basic net income per share		$	0.32			$	0.28			$	0.10					$	0.05
Diluted net income per share		$	0.31			$	0.27			$	0.10					$	0.05
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share			5,750				5,720				5,753				5,747
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share			5,854				5,913				5,884				6,086
Number of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2024 and 2023			5,761				5,748				5,761				5,748

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

		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
		(Unaudited)		(Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$        2,014		$        2,344
Restricted bank deposits		204		217
Trade receivables		11,449		12,424
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses		1,299		963
Inventories		6,527		6,070
Total current assets		21,493		22,018
LONG-TERM ASSETS		184		196
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		3,360		3,268
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET		833		1,026
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		935		1,078
GOODWILL		4,895		4,895
Total assets		$ 31,700		$ 32,481

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

		September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
		(Unaudited)			(Audited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short term loan and current maturities		$	431		$	170
Operating lease liabilities, current			183			235
Trade payables			5,400			7,710
Employees and payroll accruals			859			980
Deferred revenues			657			600
Advances net of inventory in process			418			137
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			679			1,072
Total current liabilities			8,627			10,904
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term loans, net of current maturities			1,003			1,150
Operating lease liabilities, non-current			605			759
Long term deferred revenues			291			339
Accrued severance pay			427			490
Total long-term liabilities			2,326			2,738
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY			20,747			18,839
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	31, 700		$	32,481

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

		Nine months ended September 30,						Three months ended September 30,
			2024			2023			2024		2023
Operating income		$	2,055		$	2,050		$	551			$	441
Add:
Amortization of intangible assets			143			120			47				48
Stock-based compensation			63			73			21				24
Depreciation			269			252			91				87
EBITDA		$	2,530		$	2,495		$	710			$	600

SEGMENT INFORMATION
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

		RFID				Supply Chain Solutions				Intelligent Robotics					Intercompany						Consolidated
								Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Revenues		$	9,432			$	19,023				$	1,239			$	(133			)		$	29,561
Gross profit			2,382				4,244					287				-						6,913
Allocated operating expenses			1,669				2,455					189				-						4,313
Unallocated operating expenses*			-				-					-										545
Income from operations		$	713			$	1,789				$	98				-						2,055
Financial expenses and tax on income																						(240			)
Net income																					$	1,815

		RFID			Supply Chain Solutions			Intelligent Robotics			Intercompany				Consolidated
						Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Revenues		$         10,091			$        21,827				$         1,463		$        (89)				$        33,292
Gross profit		2,453			4,588				77		-				7,118
Allocated operating expenses		1,635			2,700				187		-				4,522
Unallocated operating expenses*		-			-				-						546
Income (loss) from operations		$        818			$        1,888				$        (110)		-				2,050
Financial expenses and tax on income															(471)
															$        1,579

*  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.

SEGMENT INFORMATION
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

			RFID				Supply Chain Solutions		Intelligent Robotics				Intercompany				Consolidated
						Three months ended September 30, 2024
Revenues			$         2,770				$        6,336		$        838				$         (117)					$        9,827
Gross profit			762				1,256		137				-					2,155
Allocated operating expenses			566				771		67				-					1,404
Unallocated operating expenses*													-					200
Income from operations			$        196				$        485		$        70				-					551
Financial income and tax on income																		23
Net income																		$        574
			RFID				Supply Chain Solutions		Intelligent Robotics				Intercompany				Consolidated
						Three months ended September 30, 2023
Revenues			$         3,143				$        6,476		$        206				$        (10)					$        9,815
Gross profit			658				1,335		57				-					2,050
Allocated operating expenses			539				841		57				-					1,437
Unallocated operating expenses*													-					172
Income from operations			$        119				$        494		$        -				-					441
Financial expenses and tax on income																		(128)
Net income																		$        313

*  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 was BOS (BOSC) Q3 2024 revenue?

BOS reported Q3 2024 revenue of $9.83 million, unchanged from the same quarter last year.

How much did BOS (BOSC) net income increase in Q3 2024?

BOS's net income increased by 83.1% to $574,000 compared to $313,000 in Q3 2023.

What is BOS's (BOSC) revised revenue forecast for 2024?

BOS revised its 2024 revenue forecast down to $40 million from the previous target of $46 million.

What was BOS's (BOSC) backlog as of September 30, 2024?

BOS's backlog was $23 million as of September 30, 2024, a 15% increase from $20.1 million at the end of 2023.