Form 6-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of February 2003

 

Commission File Number 000-12790

 


 

ORBOTECH LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

SANHEDRIN BOULEVARD, NORTH INDUSTRIAL ZONE, YAVNE 81101, ISRAEL

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F        x

       

Form 40-F         ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):    ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):    ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes                    ¨

       

No                      x


 

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein are the following documents:

 

1.   Press release issued by the Registrant on, and dated, February 6, 2003, and entitled “Orbotech Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2002 Results”.
2.   Registrant’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2002.
3.   Registrant’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Twelve Month and Three Month Periods ended December 31, 2002.

 

*         *         *         *         *         *

 

This report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-25782, Registration No. 33-78196, Registration No. 333-05440, Registration No. 333-06542, Registration No. 333-08404, Registration No. 333-09342, Registration No. 333-11124 and Registration No. 333-12692) of Orbotech Ltd. previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 



 

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

  

COMPANY CONTACT:

Evan Smith

  

Adrian Auman, Corporate Vice President

KCSA Public Relations Worldwide

  

Investor Relations, Director of Finance

(212) 682-6300

  

Orbotech Ltd.

www.kcsa.com

  

+972-8-942-3560

    

Amichai Steinberg, CFO and Corporate VP Finance

    

Orbotech Ltd.

    

+972-8-942-3524

    

www.orbotech.com

 

 

ORBOTECH ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND

FULL YEAR 2002 RESULTS

 

YAVNE, ISRAEL—February 6, 2003—ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/NM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $56.9 million, compared to $58.9 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2002 was $9.8 million, or $0.31 per share (diluted), compared with net loss for the fourth quarter last year of $21.7 million, or $0.68 per share (diluted). Excluding special charges of $8.8 million, net of taxes, in the fourth quarter of 2002, net loss for the fourth quarter of 2002 was $1.0 million, or $0.03 per share (diluted), compared with a net loss, excluding special charges of $21.0 million, net of taxes in the fourth quarter of 2001, of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per share (diluted), a year ago.

 

The special charges recorded during the fourth quarter of 2002 of $8.8 million, net of taxes, which had been previously announced, cover restructuring costs related to head count reductions and operational rationalizations.

 

Revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2002 were $216.4 million, a decrease of 28% compared with the $301.9 million recorded in 2001. Net loss for the full year ended December 31, 2002 was $15.8 million, or $0.49 per share (diluted), compared with net income for the full year ended December 31, 2001 of $2.0 million, or $0.06 per share (diluted). Excluding special charges of $10.5 million, net of taxes, for the full year ended December 31, 2002, net loss for the full year was $5.3 million, or $0.17 per share (diluted), compared with net income, excluding special charges of $25.0 million, net of taxes, of $27.0 million, or $0.82 per share (diluted), in 2001.

 

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2002 of $56.9 million represented an increase of 5% from the third quarter of 2002. Sales of equipment to the printed circuit board (“PCB”) industry relating to bare PCBs in the fourth quarter of 2002 were $19.2 million, compared with $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2002 and $23.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Sales of flat panel display (“FPD”) inspection equipment were $15.0 million, compared with $11.7 million in the third quarter of 2002 and $12.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Sales of equipment to the PCB industry relating to assembled PCBs were $5.3 million compared with $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2002 and $3.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2001.


Sales of IC packaging substrate inspection equipment for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $0.3 million. In addition, service revenue for the fourth quarter was $15.4 million, unchanged from the third quarter of 2002 and down from $17.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2001.

 

The Company completed the quarter with cash equivalents and short-term and long-term cash investments of approximately $150 million, compared with approximately $154 million at the end of the third quarter. Non-operating disbursements totaled approximately $1.6 million, comprised primarily of capital expenditures.

 

Although the uncertainty caused by the ongoing economic weakness prevalent throughout the electronics industry worldwide continues to affect the Company and the industries in which it operates, the results for the fourth quarter reflect a modest increased level of demand for the Company’s FPD and assembled PCB inspection equipment and indicate some degree of stabilization in the demand for its bare PCB inspection equipment.

 

Commenting on the results, Yochai Richter, Chief Executive Officer, said, “2002 was a very challenging year for Orbotech, in which the prevailing worldwide economic weakness continued to impact the Company’s results and the overall difficulty in meeting our goals. However, we believe that the combined effect of the cost containment measures implemented during the fourth quarter and our continuing substantial investments in expanding our product offerings, should position the Company to perform strongly once the economic situation improves.”

 

An earnings conference call is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. EST. The dial-in number for the conference call is 630-395-0023, and a replay will be available at 402-220-3575, until February 16, 2003. The pass code is Q4. A live web cast of the conference call can also be heard by accessing the investor relations section on the Company’s website at www.orbotech.com.

 

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected, including industry trends, the timing and strength of product and service offerings, changes in business or pricing strategies, changes in the prevailing political and regulatory framework in which the relevant parties operate or in economic or technological trends or conditions, including currency fluctuations, inflation and consumer confidence, on a global, regional or national basis and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.

 

Orbotech designs, develops, manufactures, markets and services production support solutions for the supply chain of the electronics industry, principally for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and flat panel displays (FPDs). The Company is a world leader in automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for bare PCBs and for FPDs, and in imaging solutions for PCB production, and is a leading provider of AOI systems for assembled PCBs. The Company’s innovative AOI, imaging and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies enable customers to achieve the


increased yields and throughput essential to remaining at the forefront of electronics production. Of Orbotech’s employees, more than one quarter are scientists and engineers, who integrate their multi-disciplinary knowledge, talents and skills to develop and provide hi-tech solutions and technologies designed to meet customers’ long-term needs. Orbotech maintains its headquarters and its primary research, development and manufacturing facilities in Israel, and more than 30 offices worldwide. The Company’s extensive network of marketing, sales and customer support teams throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, China and Japan deliver its knowledge and expertise directly to customers the world over. For more information visit www.orbotech.com.


 

ORBOTECH LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AT DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

    

December 31

    

December 31

 
    

2 0 0 2


    

2 0 0 1


 
    

(Audited)


    

(Audited)


 
    

U. S. dollars in thousands


 

A s s e t s

             

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  

96,687

 

  

99,899

 

Short-term investments

  

34,781

 

  

40,828

 

Accounts receivable:

             

Trade

  

85,705

 

  

82,619

 

Other

  

23,789

 

  

21,102

 

Inventories

  

68,441

 

  

80,062

 

    

  

T o t a l  current assets

  

309,403

 

  

324,510

 

    

  

INVESTMENTS AND NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES:

             

Long-term investments

  

18,638

 

  

25,151

 

Investments in companies

  

7,622

 

  

333

 

Non-current trade receivables

  

307

 

  

604

 

Severance pay fund

  

11,243

 

  

10,828

 

Deferred income taxes

  

1,996

 

  

2,209

 

    

  

    

39,806

 

  

39,125

 

    

  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

  

21,784

 

  

25,244

 

    

  

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization

  

16,176

 

  

18,746

 

    

  

    

387,169

 

  

407,625

 

    

  

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Current maturity of long-term liability

  

2,976

 

  

2,835

 

Accounts payable and accruals:

             

Trade

  

15,237

 

  

13,776

 

Other

  

42,436

 

  

51,872

 

    

  

T o t a l  current liabilities

  

60,649

 

  

68,483

 

    

  

ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY

  

19,180

 

  

18,835

 

    

  

LONG-TERM LIABILITY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL, net of current maturity

  

11,906

 

  

11,338

 

    

  

T o t a l  liabilities

  

91,735

 

  

98,656

 

    

  

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

             

Share capital

  

1,612

 

  

1,603

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

95,423

 

  

93,942

 

Deferred stock compensation

  

(471

)

  

(1,350

)

Retained earnings

  

221,101

 

  

236,894

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

93

 

  

204

 

    

  

    

317,758

 

  

331,293

 

Less treasury stock, at cost

  

(22,324

)

  

(22,324

)

    

  

T o t a l  shareholders' equity

  

295,434

 

  

308,969

 

    

  

    

387,169

 

  

407,625

 

    

  

 

These financial statements, including comparative figures, are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and certain figures have been reclassified to conform therewith.


 

ORBOTECH LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE TWELVE MONTH AND THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

    

12  m o n t h s   e n d e d

    

3  m o n t h s  e n d e d

 
    

D e c e m b e r  3 1


    

D e c e m b e r  3 1


 
    

2 0 0 2


    

2 0 0 1


    

2 0 0 2


    

2 0 0 1


 
    

(Audited)


    

(Unaudited)


 
    

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)


 

REVENUES

  

 

216,368

 

  

 

301,904

 

  

 

56,868

 

  

 

58,890

 

    


  


  


  


COST OF REVENUES:

                                   

COST

  

 

130,284

 

  

 

162,293

 

  

 

34,179

 

  

 

34,406

 

WRITE-DOWN OF INVENTORIES

           

 

7,013

 

           

 

7,013

 

SETTLEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL IN RESPECT OF R&D GRANTS RECEIVED

           

 

14,173

 

           

 

14,173

 

    


  


  


  


    

 

130,284

 

  

 

183,479

 

  

 

34,179

 

  

 

55,592

 

    


  


  


  


GROSS PROFIT

  

 

86,084

 

  

 

118,425

 

  

 

22,689

 

  

 

3,298

 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS—net

  

 

42,193

 

  

 

50,047

 

  

 

11,151

 

  

 

13,016

 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

  

 

50,184

 

  

 

58,612

 

  

 

12,844

 

  

 

13,058

 

AMORTIZATION OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  

 

2,521

 

  

 

7,291

 

  

 

640

 

  

 

1,922

 

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

  

 

10,733

 

  

 

6,149

 

  

 

8,845

 

  

 

1,743

 

    


  


  


  


OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

  

 

(19,547

)

  

 

(3,674

)

  

 

(10,791

)

  

 

(26,441

)

FINANCIAL INCOME—net

  

 

2,888

 

  

 

4,730

 

  

 

934

 

  

 

898

 

    


  


  


  


INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME

  

 

(16,659

)

  

 

1,056

 

  

 

(9,857

)

  

 

(25,543

)

TAXES ON INCOME

  

 

(1,099

)

  

 

(975

)

  

 

(134

)

  

 

(3,871

)

    


  


  


  


INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE SHARE IN LOSSES OF ASSOCIATED COMPANY

  

 

(15,560

)

  

 

2,031

 

  

 

(9,723

)

  

 

(21,672

)

SHARE IN LOSSES OF ASSOCIATED COMPANY

  

 

(233

)

           

 

(89

)

        
    


  


  


  


NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

  

 

(15,793

)

  

 

2,031

 

  

 

(9,812

)

  

 

(21,672

)

    


  


  


  


EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:

                                   

BASIC

  

($

0.49

)

  

$

0.06

 

  

($

0.31

)

  

($

0.68

)

    


  


  


  


DILUTED

  

($

0.49

)

  

$

0.06

 

  

($

0.31

)

  

($

0.68

)

    


  


  


  


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS) USED IN COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:

                                   

BASIC

  

 

31,972

 

  

 

31,819

 

  

 

31,972

 

  

 

31,819

 

    


  


  


  


DILUTED

  

 

31,972

 

  

 

32,871

 

  

 

31,972

 

  

 

31,819

 

    


  


  


  


 

These financial statements, including comparative figures, are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and certain figures have been reclassified to conform therewith.


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ORBOTECH LTD.

(Registrant)

 

By:

  

/s/    Amichai Steinberg


    
    

Amichai Steinberg

Corporate Vice President for Finance

and Chief Financial Officer

    

 

Dated:    February 10, 2003