6-K 1 zk73482.htm 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

F O R M  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 March, 2007

POINTER TELOCATION LTD.

1 Korazin Street
Givatayim, 53583
Israel

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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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For Immediate Release

Pointer Telocation Announces Record High Revenues for 2006:
Increase of 13.4% to $41.9 million Y/Y

  — Operating Income of $4.9 million, compared to $1 million in 2005
  — Revenues from international operations in 2006 - up 21%
  — First net annual income from Continuing Operations of $1.2 million

Givatayim, Israel - March 6th, 2007. Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Markets: PNTR), a leading provider of services to the insurance and automotive industries including road-side assistance, fleet management and stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, reported its financial results for 2006.

In 2006 Pointer Telocation continued to reinforce its business and financial position, recording an increase in annual growth of 13.4% resulting from an improvement in both its domestic and international revenues. Pointer furthermore broadened its service offerings with the launch of its cellular based services. Net income was negatively affected by the recording of a minority interest for the first time.

Financial Highlights:

Revenues: Pointer’s annual revenues for 2006 increased 13.4% to $41.9 million compared to $37.0 million, in 2005. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 10.7% to $10.9 million, compared with $9.9 million in the same period of 2005.

Pointer’s revenues from its international operations increased 21% in 2006 as compared to 2005 and 10% in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. The increase in total revenues in 2006 as compared to 2005 is also attributable to the fact that revenues in 2005 included only ten months of revenues deriving from the acquisition of the road-side assistance and towing business of Shagrir Towing Services completed on February 28, 2005.

Gross Profit: In 2006, gross profit increased 13.7% to $15.5 million as compared to $13.7 million in 2005. For the fourth quarter of 2006, gross profit increased by 14.7% to $4.2 million as compared to $3.6 million in the same period in 2005. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit was 37.0% and 38.1%, in 2006 and the fourth quarter of 2006, respectively, as compared to 36.9% and 36.8% in the comparable periods in 2005.

Operating Income: Pointer recorded a significant increase in operating income to $4.9 million in 2006, compared to $1.0 million for 2005. In the fourth quarter of 2006 Pointer recorded $0.8 million in operating income, compared to $0.77 million for the comparable period of 2005. The increase in operating income in 2006 includes one time net income of $1.3 million associated with an agreement signed with a Latin American customer, offset by a $372 thousand impairment of long-lived assets. In our subsidiary in Israel operating income was negatively affected by one time charges related to SG & A.

Minority Interest: As noted in Pointer’s previous announcement of its financial results,, during the fourth quarter Pointer recorded a minority interest in the Statement of Operations of its Israeli subsidiary Shagrir Motor Vehicle Systems as results based on actual holdings which is 56.6%. Minority interest recorded in 2006 was $1.04 million.

Profit from continuing operations: First ever net annual income from continuing operations (net income) of $1.2 million that derived from the Company’s activities (in 2003 the Company recorded net income due to a one time gain from a discontinued operation).

Net Profit: Pointer improved its bottom-line results recording a net profit of $1.2 million or $0.39 per share in 2006, as compared to a net loss of $2.7 million or $(1.17) per share in 2005. For the fourth quarter of 2006, Pointer recorded a net income of $34 thousand as compared to a net loss of $18 thousand in the comparable period of 2005

EBITDA: Pointer’s EBITDA increased to $10.1 million in 2006 (without off-setting minority interest), as compared to $6.4 million in 2005.

Total Shareholder’s Equity: In December 2006, the Company raised $4.7M in consideration for the issuance of 425,000 new shares and 212,500 warrants in a private placement to Israeli institutional investors, out of which $2.6 million received in 2006. Shareholders’ equity for the end of the 2006 was $19.4 million compared to $10.8 million at the end of 2005.

Commenting on the results, Danny Stern, Pointer’s CEO, said: “We are pleased with the financial results of 2006, notably the growth of our international revenues and increased gross profit. Broad service offerings and our improved market positioning also enhance and lend force to our business model.

Pointer’s business development in 2006 and up to the current date includes the following:

— In Argentina new marketing channels were expanded by acquiring subscriber portfolios that are expected to provide additional growth in the future.

— Our Mexican subsidiary commenced marketing fleet management services to business partners.

— Pointer raised $6.1 million from the exercise of warrants and a private placement which indicates continuing investor confidence in the Company.

— During the fourth quarter Pointer’s shares were dual listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

We are confident that our efforts to increase Pointer’s international activities will continue to be leveraged into further economies of scale and will positively affect our revenues and profitability. Pointer’s future growth is expected to be based on future M&A activity in addition to the Company’s continued internal growth. We continue to focus on increasing our products and service offerings, strengthening our technologies and entering into in new areas of cooperation with additional business partners”, concluded Mr. Stern.

Conference Call Information:

Pointer’s management will host two conference calls with the investment community today, March 6th, 2007:

The Hebrew conference call will start at 15:00 Israel time (GMT +2, 8:00 EST)

The English conference call will start at 9:00 EST (16:00 Israel time)

To listen to the conference calls, please dial:

From the US: 1-888-407-2553

From Israel: 03-9180687

A replay of the conference call will be available through March 7th, 2007 on the Company’s website at www.pointer.com.

About Pointer Telocation:

Pointer Telocation Ltd www.pointer.com provides range of services to insurance companies and automobile owners, including road-side assistance, vehicle towing, stolen vehicle retrieval, fleet management and other value added services. Pointer Telocation provides services, for the most part, in Israel, through its subsidiary Shagrir and in Argentina and Mexico through its local subsidiaries. Independent operators provide similar services in Russia and Venezuela utilizing Pointer’s technology and operational know-how.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of Pointer and its affiliates. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Pointer, only, and are subject to risk and uncertainties relating to changes in technology and market requirements, the company’s concentration on one industry in limited territories, decline in demand for the company’s products and those of its affiliates, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, and loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of the company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Pointer undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the company, reference is made to the company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

POINTER TELOCATION LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands

December 31,
2006
 2005
 
    ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:  
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 5,850   $ 1,696  
  Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $309 and $ 363 at  
    December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively)    8,315    6,576  
  Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses    557    505  
  Inventories    1,447    1,389  
   
Total current assets    16,169    10,166  
   
LONG-TERM ASSETS:  
  Long-term accounts receivable    183    219  
  Severance pay fund    3,794    2,989  
  Property and equipment, net    7,346    7,319  
  Goodwill    38,707    36,924  
  Other intangible assets, net    8,612    9,597  
  Deferred income taxes    1,588    -  
   
Total long-term assets    60,230    57,048  
   
Total assets   $ 76,399   $ 67,214  

POINTER TELOCATION LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

December 31,
2006
 2005
 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
  Short-term bank credit and current maturities of long-term loans   $ 11,801   $ 9,949  
  Trade payables    5,378    3,904  
  Deferred revenues and customer advances    6,584    6,477  
  Other accounts payable and accrued expenses    4,091    3,835  
   
Total current liabilities    27,854    24,165  
   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:  
  Long-term loans from banks    15,833    16,211  
  Long-term loans from shareholders and others    7,490    12,082  
  Accrued severance pay    4,650    3,951  
   
     27,973    32,244  
   
MINORITY INTEREST    1,142    -  
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:  
  Share capital -  
    Ordinary shares of NIS 3 par value:  
      Authorized - 8,000,000 shares at December 31, 2006 and 2005; Issued and  
      outstanding - 3,222,875 and 2,479,020 shares at December 31, 2006 and 2005,  
      respectively    2,140    1,680  
  Additional paid-in capital    103,880    100,707  
  Deferred stock-based compensation    -    (1 )
  Receipt on account of shares    2,586    -  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss    98    (1,138 )
  Accumulated deficit    (89,274 )  (90,443 )
   
Total shareholders' equity    19,430    10,805  
   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 76,399   $ 67,214  

POINTER TELOCATION LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

Year ended December 31,
2006
 2005
 2004
 
Revenues:                
  Products   $ 9,701   $ 8,856   $ 5,594  
  Services    32,211    28,108    5,375  
   
Total revenues    41,912    36,964    10,969  
   
Cost of revenues:  
  Products    5,602    5,727    4,297  
  Services    20,786    17,587    3,301  
   
Total cost of revenues    26,388    23,314    7,598  
   
Gross profit    15,524    13,650    3,371  
   
Operating expenses:  
  Research and development, net    1,170    892    482  
  Selling and marketing    3,927    3,693    1,644  
  General and administrative    4,749    5,518    2,775  
  Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation *)    -    126    465  
  Amortization of intangible assets    1,740    2,462    932  
   
Total operating expenses    11,586    12,691    6,298  
 
 Other income net    (1,292 )  -    -  
 Impairment of long lived assets    372    -    -  
   
Operating income (loss)    4,858    959    (2,927 )
Financial expenses, net    2,577    4,027    758  
Other income (expenses), net    14    341    (42 )
   
Loss before taxes on income    2,295    (2,727 )  (3,727 )
Taxes on income    82    -    37  
   
Net income (loss) before Minority interest    2,213    (2,727 )  (3,764 )
Minority interest    1,044    -    -  
   
Net income (loss)   $ 1,169   $ (2,727 ) $ (3,764 )
   
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.39   $ (1.17 ) $ (2.58 )
   
*)    Stock-based compensation relates to the following:  
   
       General and administrative   $-   $ 126   $ 465  

POINTER TELOCATION LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)

Number of
shares
 Share
capital
 Additional
paid-in
capital
 Deferred
stock-based
compensation
 Receipt
on account
of shares
 Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 Accumulated
deficit
 Total
comprehensive
income
(loss)
 Total
shareholders'
equity
(deficiency)
 
Balance as of January 1, 2004      1,145,300   $ 773   $ 83,239   $ (566 ) $ -   $ (840 ) $ (83,952 )      $ (1,346 )
   
  Issuance of shares, warrants and options for the  
   acquisition of additional interest in a  
   subsidiary, net    429,154    286    10,815    -    -    -    -         11,101  
  Deferred stock-based compensation    -    -    16    (16 )  -    -    -         -  
  Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation    -    -    -    465    -    -    -         465  
  Exercise of warrants and options    130,051    86    57    -    -    -    -         143  
  Comprehensive loss:                        -                      
    Foreign currency translation adjustments    -    -    -    -    -    487    -   $ 487    487  
    Net loss    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,764 )  (3,764 )  (3,764 )
  Total comprehensive loss                                      $ (3,277 )     
   
Balance as of December 31, 2004    1,704,505    1,145    94,127    (117 )  -    (353 )  (87,716 )       7,086  
   
  Issuance of shares and warrants, net    722,587    500    6,391    -    -    -    -         6,891  
  Deferred stock-based compensation    -    -    10    (10 )  -    -    -         -  
  Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation    -    -    -    126    -    -    -         126  
  Exercise of warrants and stock options    51,928    35    179    -    -    -    -         214  
  Comprehensive loss:                        -                      
    Foreign currency translation adjustments    -    -    -    -    -    (785 )  -   $ (785 )  (785 )
    Net loss    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,727 )  (2,727 )  (2,727 )
  Total comprehensive loss                                      $ (3,512 )     
   
Balance as of December 31, 2005    2,479,020    1,680    100,707    (1 )  -    (1,138 )  (90,443 )       10,805  
   
  Deferred stock-based compensation    -    -    (1 )  1    -    -    -         -  
  Stock-based compensation expanses    -    -    153    -    -    -    -         153  
  Exercise of warrants and stock options    743,855    460    3,021    -    -    -    -         3,481  
  Receipt on account of shares    -    -    -    -    2,586    -    -         2,586  
  Comprehensive loss:  
    Foreign currency translation adjustments    -    -    -    -    -    1,236    -   $ 1,236    1,236  
    Net loss    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,169    1,169    1,169  
  Total comprehensive loss                                      $ 2,405       
   
Balance as of December 31, 2006    3,222,875   $ 2,140   $ 103,880   $ -   $ 2,586   $ 98   $ (89,274 )      $ 19,430  

POINTER TELOCATION LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands

Year ended December 31,
2006
 2005
 2004
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                
   
  Net income (loss)   $ 1,169   $ (2,727 ) $ (3,764 )
  Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash  
    provided by (used in) operating activities:  
    Depreciation and amortization    5,983    4,997    2,065  
    Accrued interest and exchange rate changes of convertible  
      debenture and long-term loans    137    1,961    (43 )
    Accrued severance pay, net    (166 )  484    28  
    Gain from sale of property and equipment, net    (567 )  (299 )  (56 )
    Gain from realization of investment in subsidiary, net    -    (359 )  -  
    Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation    153    126    465  
    Increase in Minority interest    1,142    -    -  
    Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net    (1,167 )  2,581    (355 )
    Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid  
      expenses    (36 )  2,301    289  
    Decrease (increase) in inventories    (432 )  (144 )  291  
    Write-off of inventories    69    199    479  
    Increase in Deferred income taxes    (1,588 )  -    -  
    Decrease (increase) in other long-term accounts receivable    60    (20 )  (35 )
    Increase (decrease) in trade payables    1,049    (359 )  1,238  
    Decrease in other accounts payable and accrued expenses    (400 )  (2,962 )  (508 )
   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    5,406    5,779    94  
   
Cash flows from investing activities:  
   
  Purchase of property and equipment    (2,277 )  (2,020 )  (873 )
  Proceeds from short-term bank deposits    -    15    -  
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    -    519    58  
  Proceeds from realization of investment in subsidiary    1,026    6,241    -  
  Acquisition of additional interest in Shagrir Motor Vehicle  
    Systems, net of cash acquired (a)    -    -    10  
  Acquisition of activities and assets of Shagrir Towing Services  
    Ltd. and Shagrir (1985) Ltd. (b)    -    (43,847 )  -  
   
Net cash used in investing activities    (1,251 )  (39,092 )  (805 )
   
Cash flows from financing activities:  
   
  Receipt of long-term loans from banks    2,243    16,066    743  
  Repayment of long-term loans from banks    (2,949 )  (2,035 )  (376 )
  Receipt of long-term loans from shareholders and others    131    21,136    149  
  Repayment of long-term loans from others    (4,529 )  (6,241 )  -  
  Proceeds from issuance of shares and exercise of warrants, net    6,067    6,176    67  
  Short-term bank credit, net    (973 )  (401 )  (504 )
   
Net cash provided by financing activities    (10 )  34,701    79  
   
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents    9    233    (1 )
   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    4,154    1,621    (633 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year    1,696    75    708  
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year   $ 5,850   $ 1,696   $ 75  

POINTER TELOCATION LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands

Year ended December 31,
2006
 2005
 2004
 
(a)    Acquisition of additional interest in Shagrir Motor Vehicle                
         Systems:   
   
         Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at  
           date of acquisition:  
 
         Working capital   $-   $-   $ (1,238 )
         Long-term accounts receivable    -    -    (224 )
         Property and equipment    -    -    (1,117 )
         Customer list    -    -    (2,646 )
         Brand name    -    -    (828 )
         Goodwill    -    -    (12,638 )
         Short-term bank credit    -    -    5,282  
         Long-term loan    -    -    1,890  
         Accrued severance pay, net    -    -    276  
   
     -    -    (11,243 )
         Fair value of shares, options and warrants issued    -    -    11,253  
   
    $-   $-   $ 10  
   
(b)    Acquisition of activities and assets of Shagrir Towing  
         Services Ltd. and Shagrir (1985) Ltd.:  
   
         Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at  
           date of acquisition:  
   
         Working capital   $-   $ 4,568   $-  
         Property and equipment    -    (5,760 )  -  
         Customer list    -    (8,558 )  -  
         Brand name    -    (1,920 )  -  
         Goodwill    -    (31,652 )  -  
         Long-term loan    -    (1,175 )  -  
         Accrued severance pay, net    -    6    -  
   
     -    (44,491 )  -  
         Fair value of shares and warrants issued    -    644    -  
   
    $-   $ (43,847 ) $-

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.

POINTER TELOCATION LTD.


By: /s/ Yossi Ben Shalom
——————————————
Yossi Ben Shalom
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Date: March 6, 2007