CAMTEK LTD.
(Translation of Registrants Name into English)
Ramat Gavriel
Industrial Zone
P.O. Box 544
Migdal Haemek 23150
ISRAEL
(Address of Principal Corporate
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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
Attachedhereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein is a press release of the
registrant, dated April 14,
2004, announcing preliminary information on revenues for the first quarter
of 2004.
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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.
CAMTEK LTD. (Registrant) BY: /S/ MOSHE AMIT Moshe Amit, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 14, 2004
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Exhibit 99.1 |
April 14, 2004 |
CAMTEK CONTACT: |
MOSHE AMIT |
TEL: +972-4-604-8308 |
MOBILE: +972-5-469-4902 |
mosheamit@camtek.co.il |
CAMTEK
REPORTS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON REVENUES FOR THE FIRST
QUARTER OF 2004 FIFTH
CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF GROWTH IN REVENUES
MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL April 14, 2004 Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) reported today that, based on a preliminary review, it expects to report revenues of between $12.4 to $12.8 million for the first quarter of 2004, representing an increase of approximately 19% to 23%, respectively, over the fourth quarter of 2003, and an increase of 114% to 121% over the first quarter of 2003.
This is our fifth sequential quarter of growth in revenues, following the trends we have witnessed since the first quarter of 2003. This growth is in line with our expectations, commented Rafi Amit, Camteks CEO. It reflects the continuing upturn in our served industries, and the resulting rise in demand for our PCB and HDI-S automated optical inspection products.
ABOUT CAMTEK LTD.
With headquarters in Migdal
HaEmek Israel, Camtek Ltd., designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automatic
optical inspection systems and related products. Camteks automatic inspection
systems are used to enhance both production processes and yield for manufacturers in the
printed circuit board industry, the high density interconnect substrate industry and the
semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industry. This press release is avalaible at
www.camtek.co.il.
This press release contains projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of the Company. These statements are only predictions and may change as time passes. We do not assume any obligation to update that information. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected, including as a result of changing industry and market trends, reduced demand for our products, the timely development of our new products and their adoption by the market, increased competition in the industry, price reductions, as well as due to risks identified in the Companys last Form 20-F, its registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC on April 5, 2004 and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.
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