SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Month of November 2005 ----------------------- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (Translation of Registrant's Name into English) Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, 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: |X| Form 20-F |_| 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): |_| NOTE: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. 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): |_| NOTE: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. 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 Exchange Act of 1934: |_| Yes |X| No If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________ Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant's press release dated November 15, 2005. Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant's Management Report with respect to the results of operations of the Registrant for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant's consolidated audited financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. SIGNATURE --------- 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. ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/ Ilan Pacholder ------------------------------------ Name: Ilan Pacholder Title: Corporate Secretary Dated: November 15, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 1. Press release dated November 15, 2005. 2. Management report. 3. Financial statements. EXHIBIT 1 [LOGO OF ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD.] ELBIT SYSTEMS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2005 RESULTS ------------------------------------------------ REVENUES INCREASED BY 22.3% TO A RECORD $273.6 MILLION BACKLOG OF ORDERS REACHED A NEW RECORD OF $ 2.405 BILLION EXCLUDING ONE-TIME IN-PROCESS R&D WRITE-OFF RELATED TO TADIRAN SHARE PURCHASE, NET PROFIT AND EPS REACHED $15.8 MILLION AND $0.38, RESPECTIVELY HAIFA, ISRAEL, NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (THE "COMPANY") (NASDAQ: ESLT), the international defense company, today reported its consolidated results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. THE COMPANY'S BACKLOG OF ORDERS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 reached $2,405 million, an 11.7% increase as compared to $2,154 million at the end of 2004. Approximately 65% of the backlog relates to orders outside of Israel. Approximately 50% of the Company's backlog as of September 30, 2005 is scheduled to be performed over the last quarter of 2005 and during 2006. CONSOLIDATED REVENUES FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2005 increased by 22.3% to $273.6 million from $223.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. GROSS PROFIT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2005 increased by 20.3% to $73.7 million (26.9% of revenues), as compared with gross profit of $61.2 million (27.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2004. REPORTED CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2005 increased by 9.4% to $14.6 million (5.3% of revenues), as compared with $13.3 million (5.9% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2004. Reported diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2005 were $0.35, as compared with $0.32 for the third quarter of 2004. Excluding the one-time in-process R&D write-off related to the share purchase of Tadiran Communications Ltd. ("Tadiran"), the Company's net income for the third quarter of 2005 was $15.8 million (or 5.8% of revenues) and the diluted EPS was $0.38. As previously reported, the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2005 were affected by its acquisition of Tadiran shares from Koor Industries Ltd. ("Koor"). As a result of the completion of the second stage of the agreement to acquire Koor's holdings in Tadiran, which included the purchase of an additional 5% of Tadiran's shares during the [LOGO OF ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD.] third quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a $1.2 million write-off of In-Process Research & Development in the third quarter of 2005. All the effects of the Tadiran transaction are recorded as part of the Company's earnings from affiliated companies in its income statement During the first nine months of 2005 the Company produced an operating cash flow of $96.4 million. The President and CEO of Elbit Systems, Joseph Ackerman, commented: "We are pleased to report the third quarter results, in which we reached the highest quarterly revenues in our history. These results continue the trend of profitable growth that we have demonstrated for many consecutive quarters. The high backlog of orders does not include some large and important orders, such as the UK Watchkeeper, the U.S. Marine Corps contract and other contracts that we received following the end of the quarter. All of this provides us with a high level of confidence in the continued growth of Elbit Systems going forward, supported by our on going investments in R&D in order to maintain technological leadership in our many business areas." The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.14 per share for the third quarter of 2005. The dividend's record date is November 29, 2005, and the dividend will be paid on December 12, 2005, net of taxes and levies, at the rate of 22.1%. CONFERENCE CALL The Company will be hosting a conference call today, Tuesday, November 15, at 10.00am EST. On the call, management will review and discuss the third quarter 2005 results and will be available to answer questions. To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number. US Dial-in Numbers: 1 866 860 9642 UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 917 5108 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0610 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0610 At: 10:00am Eastern Standard Time 7:00am Pacific Standard Time 3:00pm Greenwich Mean Time 5:00pm Israel Time [LOGO OF ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD.] This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' web-site at HTTP://WWW.ELBITSYSTEMS.COM. An online replay will be available from 48 hours after the call ends, and will be available online for 30 days. Alternatively, for two days following the end of the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in number is either: 1 888 269 0005 (US) or +972 3 925 5945 (Israel and International). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of aerospace, ground and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) and advanced electro-optic technologies. The Company focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense applications. For further information, please visit the Company web site at www.elbitsystems.com COMPANY CONTACT: IR CONTACT: Ilan Pacholder Ehud Helft / Kenny Green V.P. Finance & Capital Markets and Corporate Secretary Elbit Systems Ltd GK International Tel: +972-4 831-6632 Tel: 1-866-704-6710 Fax: +972-4 831-6659 Fax: + 972-3-607- 4711 E-mail: pacholder@elbit.co.il E-mail: Kenny@gk-biz.com --------------------- ---------------- E-mail: Ehud@gk-biz.com --------------- STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXPECTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW) ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS --------------------------- (In thousand of US Dollars) September 30 December 31 2005 2004 --------- --------- Unaudited (**) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and short term deposits 150,949 34,847 Trade receivable and others 288,632 *267,903 Inventories, net of advances 294,069 249,041 --------- --------- Total current assets 733,650 551,791 Affiliated Companies & other Investments 150,618 *59,618 Long-term receivables & others 85,241 85,100 Fixed Assets, net 252,311 244,288 Other assets, net 93,403 95,987 --------- --------- 1,315,223 1,036,784 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Current liabilities 454,611 378,450 Long-term liabilities 397,237 221,810 Minority Interest 3,915 4,340 Shareholder's equity 459,460 *432,184 --------- --------- 1,315,223 1,036,784 ========= ========= * Restated due to the Tadiran share purchase transaction ** Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME --------------------------------- (In thousand of US Dollars, except for per share amounts) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Year Ended September 30 September 30 December 31 2005 **2004 2005 **2004 2004 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Unaudited Unaudited (***) Revenues 748,116 669,150 273,646 223,833 939,925 Cost of revenues 546,790 491,427 199,969 162,588 689,626 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross Profit 201,326 177,723 73,677 61,245 250,299 Research and development, net 53,443 43,570 20,482 16,543 66,846 Marketing and selling 54,695 50,722 20,309 15,562 69,912 General and administrative 38,262 34,957 12,838 12,226 47,832 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 146,400 129,249 53,629 44,331 184,590 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 54,926 48,474 20,048 16,914 65,709 Financial expenses, net (6,273) (2,878) (3,076) (1,577) (5,852) Other income, net (192) (61) (6) 23 770 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 48,461 45,535 16,966 15,360 60,627 Taxes on income 12,289 11,712 4,246 3,933 15,219 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 36,172 33,823 12,720 11,427 45,408 Company's share of partnerships and affiliated Companies income, net 1,339 4,586 1,465 1,616 *6,645 Minority rights 652 459 379 271 (180) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income 38,163 38,868 14,564 13,314 *51,873 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share Basic net earnings per share $0.94 $0.98 $0.36 $0.33 *$1.30 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted net earnings per share $0.92 $0.95 $0.35 $0.32 *$1.26 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== * Restated due to the Tadiran share purchase transaction ** Restated due to the adoption of SFAS 123 *** Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements EXHIBIT 2 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. ------------------ MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ------------------- FOR THE THREE AND NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------ THIS REPORT SHOULD BE READ TOGETHER WITH THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. ("ELBIT SYSTEMS" OR THE "COMPANY") AND TOGETHER WITH ITS SUBSIDIARIES (THE "GROUP") FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPANY'S AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND THE COMPANY'S FORM 20-F FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND WITH THE ISRAELI SECURITIES AUTHORITY. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTEMPLATED IN SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRODUCT DEMAND, PRICING, MARKET ACCEPTANCE, CHANGING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, RISKS IN PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, THE EFFECT OF THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTING POLICIES AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER RISK FACTORS WHICH ARE DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. A. EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW ------------------ BUSINESS DESCRIPTION -------------------- Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries (the "Group") operate in the area of upgrading existing airborne, ground and naval defense platforms and are engaged in projects involving the design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced integrated defense systems, electronic systems, electro-optic systems and products and software intensive programs and products for the defense and homeland security sectors. In addition, the Company provides support services for such platforms, systems and products. The Group is engaged in leading projects in Israel and worldwide, in areas such as air, ground and naval Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ("C(4)ISR") systems, digital maps, night vision systems, pilot helmet mounted systems, display and data processing systems, unmanned air vehicles ("UAVs"), computerized simulators, communication systems, thermal imaging products, laser products, optical systems for space applications, airborne reconnaissance systems, optic communication systems and products, systems for Homeland Defense products, surveillance products and systems and electric drive systems. The Group provides a wide range of logistic support services, including operation of pilot training services for the Israeli Air Force on a private financing initiative basis. Several of the Group's companies also provide advanced engineering and manufacturing services to various customers, utilizing their significant manufacturing capabilities. The Group often cooperates with industries in Israel and in various other countries. The Group tailors and adapts its technologies, integration skills, market knowledge and battle-proven systems to each customer's individual requirements in both existing and new platforms. By upgrading existing platforms with advanced electronic and electro-optic technologies, the Group provides customers with cost-effective solutions, and its customers are able to improve their technological and operational capabilities within limited defense budgets. 1 The Group operates in a competitive environment for most of its projects, systems and products. Competition is based on product and program performance, price, reputation, reliability, maintenance costs and responsiveness to customer requirements. This includes the ability to respond to rapid changes in technology. In addition, its competitive position sometimes is affected by specific requirements in particular markets. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -------------------- The Company's revenues increased by 22.3% and reached $273.6 million in the third quarter of 2005, as compared to $223.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. Net earnings in the third quarter of 2005 were $14.6 million and the diluted earnings per share were $0.35, as compared to $13.3 million and $0.32 in the third quarter of 2004. Excluding the In Process Research and Development ("IPR&D") write-off of approximately $1.2 million related to the acquisition of approximately 5% Tadiran Communications Ltd.'s shares in the third quarter of 2005, net earnings in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $15.8 million, and the diluted EPS was $0.38. The Company's backlog as of September 30, 2005 reached $2.41 billion, as compared to $2.15 billion as of December 31, 2004. The Company's cash flow generated from operations in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 was $96.4 million, as compared to $85.4 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.14 per share for the third quarter. B. RECENT EVENTS ------------- o On August 23, 2005, the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders passed a resolution approving and ratifying the agreements entered into by the Company on July 6, 2005 regarding the purchase from Koor Industries Ltd. ("Koor") of Koor's ordinary shares in Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd. ("Elisra"), as well as ratifying the amendment agreement entered into on July 6, 2005 by the Company and Koor amending the original share transfer deed and shareholders agreements entered into on December 27, 2004 regarding the Company's purchase of Koor's ordinary shares in Tadiran Communications Ltd. ("Tadiran"). o On August 25, 2005, the Company completed the second stage of the transaction to purchase shares of Tadiran from Koor, and purchased from Koor, in this stage, approximately 5% of the share equity of Tadiran. In addition to the shares previously purchased by the Company in the transaction's first stage and on the stock market, the Company currently owns approximately 26% of Tadiran's shares. The results of the third quarter of 2005 include a write-off of IPR&D in the amount of approximately $1.2 million related to the Tadiran shares acquired in the third quarter of 2005, and further effects on the Company's financial results are expected to occur in the event of additional purchases of Tadiran shares either from Koor in accordance with the amendments to the agreements with Koor, announced on July 6, 2005 or on the stock market, as well as the purchase of Koor's shares in Elisra, subject to receipt of the required approvals. The effect on the Company's financial results of future purchases of shares of Tadiran as well as the anticipated purchase of shares in Elisra will be reported following completion of the respective purchases. 2 o On September 1, 2005, the Company announced, further to its announcement dated April 18, 2005, the entering into effect of the contract to supply the Turkish Army with UAV systems, signed in May 2005 by IUP, an equally-owned partnership between the Company and Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. ("IAI"). IUP will act as the major subcontractor to the TUSAS Aerospace Industry for this program and will deliver the UAV systems to the Turkish MOD over a three-year period. IUP's contract is valued at $150 million and will be divided equally between the Company and IAI. o On October 6, 2005, the Company reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary EFW Inc. ("EFW") was awarded a $57 million framework contract by the US Government to supply ANVIS/HUD systems for U.S. Army utility helicopters and other DOD rotary-wing platforms. Under this contract, which will cover up to a five-year period, the Army may place purchase orders with EFW for ANVIS/HUD systems from time to time for up to the aggregate amount of the contract. o On October 28, 2005, the Company reported that its joint venture company with Thales UK, UAV Tactical Systems Limited ("U-TacS"), was awarded by Thales UK over $500 million in orders to be performed over an eight-year period. U-TacS' financial statements will be consolidated within the Company's financial reports. This order is part of the WATCHKEEPER program for which the UK Ministry of Defense and Thales UK signed a (pound)700 million contract in August 2005. U-TacS will execute significant portions of the WATCHKEEPER Program for Thales UK, the WATCHKEEPER prime contractor. The majority of U-TacS' activity will be executed in the UK with a significant amount of its work sub-contracted to small and medium sized enterprises across the UK. Elbit Systems is U-TacS' largest subcontractor with approximately one-third of this contract's value. U-TacS is expected to employ, during the initial stages, dozens of workers, most of whom will be recruited locally. U-TacS is currently in the process of establishing its facilities in the UK city of Leicester. In addition to executing the WATCHKEEPER Program, Elbit Systems and Thales have agreed to jointly market tactical UAV projects in other countries worldwide. o On November 1, 2005, the Company's subsidiary jointly owned with Rockwell Collins, Vision Systems International, LLC ("VSI"), a leader in advanced Helmet Mounted Display technology, announced the receipt of several new contracts with a total potential value of more than $100 million. The Boeing Company awarded VSI a contract for the delivery of more than 500 additional Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems ("JHMCS"). VSI also received direct contracts from the United States Navy and Air Force for spares and test equipment in support of the JHMCS program. o On November 6, 2005, the Company reported that EFW was awarded a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command in response to a compelling and urgent need for an operational capability. The program requires EFW's team to develop, design, integrate, test, produce and install equipment into a variety of USMC vehicles. The value of this order is approximately $70M and is expected to be completed in 2006. o During the first week of November 2005, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, received notice from a customer informing it that unless certain deficiencies identified by the customer in an airborne system are remedied within a short time period, the customer intends to terminate the contract. The amount of the contract is approximately $35 million. The Company is engaged in clarifications with the customer in order to address the customer's concerns in a satisfactory manner. The Company believes that the potential outcome relating to the notice received will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements. 3 C. BACKLOG OF ORDERS ----------------- The Company's backlog of orders as of September 30, 2005 reached $2,405 million, of which 65% was for orders outside Israel. The Company's backlog as of December 31, 2004 was $2,154 million, of which 66% was for orders outside Israel. Approximately 50% of the Company's backlog as of September 30, 2005 is scheduled to be performed in the last quarter of 2005 and during 2006. The majority of the 50% of the Company's backlog balance is scheduled to be performed in 2007 and 2008. D. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES ------------------------------------------ The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004. See also the Company's management report for the year ended December 31, 2004. E. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION ------------------------ Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123. Following the adoption of SFAS No. 123, the financial results are no longer materially affected by the impact of changes in the Company's share price on employee stock-based compensation. As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123 from January 1, 2004, the statement of income and diluted net earnings per share of the first three quarters of 2004 were restated for purposes of comparison, as follows: Q1/04 Q2/04 Q3/04 1-9/04 ----- ----- ----- ------ Net income as previously reported in 2004 $ 12,727 $ 11,311 $ 13,707 $ 37,746 ========== ========== ========== ========== Restated net income (according to SFAS No. 123) $ 12,252 $ 13,302 $ 13,314 $ 38,868 ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted net earnings per share as reported in 2004 $ 0.31 $ 0.28 $ 0.33 $ 0.92 ========== ========== ========== ========== Restated diluted net earnings per share (according to SFAS No. 123) $ 0.30 $ 0.33 $ 0.32 $ 0.95 ========== ========== ========== ========== 4 F. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS The following table sets forth the reported consolidated statements of income of the Company for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004. The results of the three and nine-month periods of 2004 and of the first quarter of 2005 reflect restatements regarding the Tadiran share acquisition and the stock-based compensation (see above). For the nine months ended For the three months ended September 30 September 30 ------------ ------------ 2005 2004 2005 2004 ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- $ % $ % $ % $ % (In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data) Total revenues 748,116 100.0 669,150 100.0 273,646 100.0 223,833 100.0 Cost of revenues 546,790 73.1 491,427 73.4 199,969 73.1 162,588 72.6 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Gross profit 201,326 26.9 177,723 26.6 73,677 26.9 61,245 27.4 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Research and development (R&D) expenses 66,893 8.9 53,998 8.1 24,840 9.1 21,301 9.5 Less - participation (13,450) (1.8) (10,428) (1.6) (4,358) (1.6) (4,758) (2.1) ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- R&D expenses, net 53,443 7.1 43,570 6.5 20,482 7.5 16,543 7.4 Marketing and selling expenses 54,695 7.3 50,722 7.6 20,309 7.4 15,562 7.0 General and administrative expenses 38,262 5.1 34,957 5.2 12,838 4.7 12,226 5.5 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- 146,400 19.6 129,249 19.3 53,629 19.6 44,331 19.8 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Operating income 54,926 7.3 48,474 7.2 20,048 7.3 16,914 7.6 Finance expenses, net (6,273) (0.8) (2,878) (0.4) (3,076) (1.1) (1,577) (0.7) Other expenses, net (192) - (61) - (6) - 23 0.0 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Income before taxes on income 48,461 6.5 45,535 6.8 16,966 6.2 15,360 6.9 Taxes on income 12,289 1.7 11,712 1.7 4,246 1.6 3,933 1.8 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- 36,172 4.8 33,823 5.1 12,720 4.6 11,427 5.1 Minority interest in losses (gains) of subsidiaries 652 0.1 459 0.1 379 0.1 271 0.1 Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnership 1,339 0.2 4,586 0.7 1,465 0.5 1,616 0.7 ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Net earnings 38,163 5.1 38,868 5.8 14,564 5.3 13,314 5.9 ====== === ====== === ====== === ====== === Diluted earnings per share 0.92 0.95 0.35 0.32 ==== ==== ==== ==== 5 REVENUES -------- The Company's sales are primarily to governmental entities and prime contractors under government defense programs. Accordingly, the level of the Company's revenues is subject to governmental budgetary constraints. Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The consolidated revenues increased by 22.3% from $223.8 million in the third quarter of 2004 to $273.6 million in the third quarter of 2005. The following table sets forth the Company's revenue distribution by areas of operation: Three-Month Period ended ------------------------ September 30, 2005 September 30, 2004 ------------------ ------------------ $ millions % $ millions % ---------- - ---------- - Airborne systems 114.9 42.0 91.8 41.0 Land systems 39.5 14.4 39.2 17.6 C(4)ISR systems 44.9 16.4 36.2 16.2 Electro-optics 54.4 19.9 42.2 18.8 Other (mainly non-defense engineering and production services) 19.9 7.3 14.4 6.4 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total 273.6 100.0 223.8 100.0 ===== ===== ===== ===== The following table sets forth the Company's distribution of revenues by geographic regions: Three-Month Period ended ------------------------ September 30, 2005 September 30, 2004 ------------------ ------------------ $ millions % $ millions % ---------- - ---------- - Israel 61.3 22.4 52.9 23.7 United States 114.5 41.8 91.4 40.9 Europe 31.1 11.4 29.2 13.0 Other countries 66.7 24.4 50.3 22.4 ---- ---- ---- ---- Total 273.6 100.0 223.8 100.0 ===== ===== ===== ===== Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's consolidated revenues increased by 11.8%, from $669.2 million in the first nine months of 2004 to $748.1 million in the first nine months of 2005. The following table sets forth the Company's revenue distribution by areas of operation: Nine-Month Period ended ----------------------- September 30, 2005 September 30, 2004 ------------------ ------------------ $ millions % $ millions % ---------- - ---------- - Airborne systems 309.3 41.3 270.5 40.4 Land systems 98.7 13.2 139.8 20.9 C(4)ISR systems 133.1 17.8 93.6 14.0 Electro-optics 153.8 20.6 127.1 19.0 Other (mainly non-defense engineering and production services) 53.2 7.1 38.2 5.7 ----- ------ ------ ----- Total 748.1 100.0 669.2 100.0 ===== ====== ====== ===== 6 The following table sets forth the Company's distribution of revenues by geographic regions: Nine-Month Period ended ----------------------- September 30, 2005 September 30, 2004 ------------------ ------------------ $ millions % $ millions % ---------- - ---------- - Israel 206.3 27.6 163.4 24.4 United States 291.9 39.0 258.2 38.6 Europe 65.7 8.8 94.9 14.2 Other countries 184.2 24.6 152.7 22.8 ----- ---- ----- ---- Total 748.1 100.0 669.2 100.0 ===== ===== ===== ===== The changes in revenues by geographic distribution, other than standard quarterly fluctuations, were in the revenues from customers in Europe, which decreased mainly as a result of the temporary reduction in the land systems area of operations, while revenues in all other geographical regions increased. GROSS PROFIT ------------ The Company's gross profit represents the aggregate results of the Company's activities and projects, and is based on the mix of programs in which the Company is engaged during the reported period. Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's gross profit in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $73.7 million as compared to $61.2 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The gross profit margin in the third quarter of 2005 was 26.9% as compared to 27.4% in the same period last year. The difference in the gross profit was as a result of the mix of programs generating revenues in the applicable periods, which included in the third quarter of 2004 certain programs with a relatively higher gross profit. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's gross profit in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $201.3 million as compared to $177.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The gross profit margin in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 26.9% as compared to 26.6% in the corresponding period of the previous year. The difference in the gross profit was the result of the mix of programs generating revenues in the applicable periods. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ("R&D") -------------------------------- The Company continually invests in R&D in order to maintain and further advance its technologies, in accordance with a long-term plan, based on its estimate of future market needs. The Company's R&D activities in the reported period were in accordance with its strategic plans. Some of these activities are coordinated with, and partially funded by, third parties, including the Israeli Ministry of Defense ("IMOD") and the Office of the Chief Scientist ("OCS"). These programs were mainly in the areas of advanced airborne systems, cutting edge electro-optics technology and products for surveillance, aerial reconnaissance, lasers and space based sensors. Further to the trend that began in the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company increased its R&D efforts, mainly in the areas of airborne, land and electro-optics systems, for the development of advanced technologies and products to meet expected market requirements. 7 Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross R&D expenses in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 totaled $24.8 million (9.1% of revenues), as compared to $21.3 million (9.5% of revenues) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net R&D expenses (after deduction of third party participation, including the IMOD and the OCS) in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 totaled $20.5 million (7.5% of revenues), as compared to $16.5 million (7.4% of revenues) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross R&D expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 totaled $66.9 million (8.9% of revenues), as compared to $54.0 million (8.1% of revenues) in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Net R&D expenses (after deduction of third party participation, including the IMOD and the OCS) in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 totaled $53.4 million (7.1% of revenues), as compared to $43.6 million (6.5% of revenues) in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. MARKETING AND SELLING EXPENSES ------------------------------ The Company maintains its activities in developing new markets and pursues various business opportunities according to the Company's plan. Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marketing and selling expenses in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $20.3 million (7.4% of revenues), as compared to $15.6 million (7.0% of revenues) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marketing and selling expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $54.7 million (7.3% of revenues), as compared to $50.7 million (7.6% of revenues) in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ("G&A") EXPENSES ------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- G&A expenses were $12.8 million (4.7% of revenues) in the quarter ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $12.2 million (5.5% of revenues) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- G&A expenses were $38.3 million (5.1% of revenues) in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $35.0 million (5.2% of revenues) in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. FINANCE EXPENSE (NET) --------------------- The increase in the net finance expense resulted mainly from a higher level of long-term loans, currency exchange rate differences and an increase in market interest rates. 8 Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Net finance expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $3.1 million, as compared to $1.6 million of finance expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Net finance expense in the six months ended September 30, 2005 was $6.3 million, as compared to $2.9 million of finance expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. TAXES ON INCOME --------------- The Company's tax rate represents a weighted average of the tax rates to which the various companies in the Group are subject. The change in the effective tax rate is attributable mainly to the mix of the tax rates in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Group's companies generating the taxable income operate and the recent decrease in the tax rate in Israel. Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Provision for taxes in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $4.2 million (effective tax rate of 25.0%), as compared to a provision for taxes of $3.9 million (effective tax rate of 25.6%) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Provision for taxes in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $12.3 million (effective tax rate of 25.4%), as compared to a provision for taxes of $11.7 million (effective tax rate of 25.7%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. COMPANY'S SHARE IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATED ENTITIES -------------------------------------------------- The companies and partnerships, in which the Company holds 50% or less in shares or voting rights and are therefore not consolidated in its financial statements, operate in complementary areas to the Company's core business activities, including electro-optics and airborne systems. This includes the Company's share in the earnings of Tadiran and reflects the impact of the corresponding purchase price allocation adjustments described above. Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In the third quarter of 2005 the Company had net income of $1.5 million from its share in earnings of affiliated companies and partnership, as compared to net income of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In the nine months ended September 30, 2005 the Company had net income of $1.3 million from its share in earnings of affiliated companies and partnership, as compared to net income of $4.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The decrease was mainly as a result of the IPR&D write-off related to Tadiran. 9 NET EARNINGS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") ------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $14.6 million (5.3% of revenues), as compared to reported net earnings of $13.3 million (5.9% of revenues) in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Diluted EPS in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $0.35, as compared to $0.32 in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Excluding the IPR&D write-off related to Tadiran (included in "Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships"), which amounted to approximately $1.2 million, net earnings in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $15.8 million (5.8% of revenues), and the diluted EPS was $0.38. The number of shares used for computation of diluted EPS in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 41,614 thousand shares, as compared to 41,161 thousand shares in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2005, Compared to Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $38.2 million (5.1% of revenues), as compared to net earnings of $38.9 million (5.8% of revenues) in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Diluted EPS in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $0.92, as compared to $0.95 per share in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Excluding the IPR&D write-off related to Tadiran, which amounted to approximately $5.3 million, net earnings in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $43.4 million (5.8% of revenues), and the diluted EPS was $1.04. The number of shares used for computation of diluted EPS in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 41,616 thousand shares, as compared to 40,924 thousand shares in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. G. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES ------------------------------- The Company's net cash flow generated from operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $96.4 million, resulting mainly from net income and advances received from customers. The cash inflows were partially offset, mainly by an increase in inventories and by payments of trade payables. Net cash flow used for investment activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $136.8 million, which was used mainly for acquisition of Tadiran's shares and for procurement of various assets and equipment. Net cash flow from financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $156.3 million, which was mainly from receipt of long-term loans. On September 30, 2005, the Company had total borrowings in the amount of $263.1 million, including $253.6 million in long-term loans, and $453 million in guarantees issued on its behalf by banks, mainly in respect of advance payment and performance guarantees provided in the regular course of business. On September 30, 2005, the Company had a cash balance amounting to $150.1 million. 10 The Company and some of its subsidiaries operate with loan and credit agreements that contain certain covenants. Such covenants include requirements for shareholders' equity, current ratio, operating profit margin, tangible net worth, EBITDA, interest coverage ratio and total leverage. As of September 30, 2005, the Company and its subsidiaries are in full compliance with all such covenants. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had working capital of $279 million, and its current ratio was 1.61. The Company's ratio of equity to total assets was 35%. H. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGES ---------------------- Market risks relating to the Company's operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and exchange rates. The Company typically uses financial instruments to limit its exposure to those changes. The Company also typically enters into forward contracts in connection with transactions that are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars and New Israeli Shekels ("NIS"). The Company may enter from time to time into forward contracts related to NIS, based on market conditions. On September 30, 2005, the Company's liquid assets were comprised of bank deposits, and it had no investments in liquid equity securities that were subject to market fluctuations, except for the Tadiran shares acquired as mentioned above. The Company's deposits and loans are based on variable interest rates. Should interest rates either increase or decrease, such change may affect the Company's results of operations due to changes in the cost of the liabilities and the return on the assets that are based on variable rates. The Company's functional currency is the U.S. dollar. On September 30, 2005, the Company had exposure due to liabilities denominated in NIS of $78 million in excess of its NIS denominated assets. These liabilities represent mostly wages and trade payables. The amount of the Company's exposure to the changes in the NIS-U.S. dollar exchange rate varies from time to time. Most of the Company's assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than the NIS and the U.S. dollar were covered as of September 30, 2005 by forward contracts and options. On September 30, 2005, the Company had forward contracts for the sale and purchase of such foreign currencies totaling $221 million ($16 million in Euro, $199 million in GBP and $6 million in other currencies). The financial derivative activities in this quarter resulted in an unrealized net gain of approximately $2.9 million, which was recorded as other comprehensive income. I. APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR ------------------------- On August 25, 2005, the Company reported that Mr. Israel (Izzy) Tapoohi was appointed as a director to the Company's Board. J. DIVIDENDS --------- The Board of Directors declared on November 14, 2005 a dividend of $0.14 per share. * * * * * 11 EXHIBIT 3 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (Unaudited) (In thousands of U.S. dollars) ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (Unaudited) (In thousands of U.S. dollars) C O N T E N T S --------------- P A G E ------- CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Balance Sheets 2 - 3 Consolidated Statements of Income 4 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 5 -7 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8 - 9 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 10 - 15 # # # # # # ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. dollars (in thousands) SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 2005 2004 ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (**) ---------- ---------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 150,063 $ 34,109 Short-term bank deposits 886 738 Trade receivables, (net of allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $3,451 and $3,064 as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively) 231,928 214,816 Other receivables and prepaid expenses 56,704 *53,087 Inventories, net of advances 294,069 249,041 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 733,650 551,791 ---------- ---------- INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES: Investments in affiliated companies and a partnership 138,873 *47,873 Investments in other companies 11,745 11,745 Long-term bank deposits and trade receivables 2,341 2,102 Severance pay fund 82,900 82,998 ---------- ---------- 235,859 144,718 ---------- ---------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 252,311 244,288 ---------- ---------- INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Goodwill 34,057 33,706 Other intangible assets, net 59,346 62,281 ---------- ---------- 93,403 95,987 ---------- ---------- $1,315,223 $1,036,784 ========== ========== * Restated (See Note 1B) ** Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -2- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. dollars (in thousands, except share data) SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 2005 2004 ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) (**) ----------- ----------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term bank credit and loans $ 9,471 $ 8,592 Current maturities of long-term loans 3,284 1,656 Trade payables 128,728 118,391 Other payables and accrued expenses 161,704 169,702 Customers advances and amounts in excess of costs incurred on contracts in progress 151,424 80,109 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 454,611 378,450 ----------- ----------- LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Long-term loans 253,637 86,234 Advances from customers 26,896 10,320 Deferred income taxes 24,475 24,516 Accrued termination liability 92,229 100,740 ----------- ----------- 397,237 221,810 ----------- ----------- MINORITY INTERESTS 3,915 4,340 ----------- ----------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Share capital Ordinary shares of New Israeli Shekels (NIS) 1 par value; Authorized 80,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; Issued - 41,227,091 and 40,969,947 shares as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively; Outstanding - 40,818,170 and 40,561,026 shares as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively 11,604 11,548 Additional paid-in capital 277,137 274,432 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,522) *(4,742) Retained earnings 177,562 *155,267 Treasury shares - 408,921 shares as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (4,321) (4,321) ----------- ----------- 459,460 *432,184 ----------- ----------- $ 1,315,223 $ 1,036,784 =========== =========== * Restated (See Note 1B) ** Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -3- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. dollars (in thousands, except share and per share data) NINE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- ----------------------- --------- 2005 **2004 2005 **2004 2004 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (***) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Revenues $ 748,116 $ 669,150 $ 273,646 $ 223,833 $ 939,925 Cost of revenues 546,790 491,427 199,969 162,588 689,626 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit 201,326 177,723 73,677 61,245 250,299 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Research and development costs, net 53,443 43,570 20,482 16,543 66,846 Marketing and selling expenses 54,695 50,722 20,309 15,562 69,912 General and administrative expenses 38,262 34,957 12,838 12,226 47,832 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- 146,400 129,249 53,629 44,331 184,590 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income 54,926 48,474 20,048 16,914 65,709 Financial expenses, net (6,273) (2,878) (3,076) (1,577) (5,852) Other income (expenses), net (192) (61) (6) 23 770 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before taxes on income 48,461 45,535 16,966 15,360 60,627 Taxes on income 12,289 11,712 4,246 3,933 15,219 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- 36,172 33,823 12,720 11,427 45,408 Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnership 1,339 4,586 1,465 1,616 *6,645 Minority interests in losses (earnings) of subsidiaries 652 459 379 271 (180) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $ 38,163 $ 38,868 $ 14,564 $ 13,314 *$51,873 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings per share Basic net earnings per share $ 0.94 $ 0.98 $ 0.36 $ 0.33 *$1.30 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted net earnings per share $ 0.92 $ 0.95 $ 0.35 $ 0.32 *$1.26 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Number of shares used in computation of basic net earnings per share 40,709 39,822 40,775 40,060 39,952 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Number of shares used in computation of Diluted net earnings per share 41,616 40,924 41,614 41,161 41,041 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= * Restated (See Notes 1B) ** Restated (See Note 3) *** Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -4- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. dollars (in thousands, except share data) ACCUMULATED NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OTHER OUTSTANDING SHARE PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE SHARES CAPITAL CAPITAL INCOME (LOSS) ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------------- BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2004 39,337,204 $ 11,273 $ 259,033 $ (3,992) Exercise of options 1,223,822 275 10,985 - Cumulative effect of first time adoption of the fair value based method for stock based compensation expenses (152) Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 1,179 - Stock based compensation - - 3,387 - Dividends paid - - - - Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - - (299) Foreign currency translation differences - - - 450 Minimum pension liability - - - (901) Net income - - - - ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------------- Total comprehensive income BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 40,561,026 11,548 274,432 (4,742) Exercise of options 257,144 56 2,128 - Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 477 - Stock based compensation - - 100 - Dividends paid - - - - Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - - 2,959 Foreign currency translation differences - - - (739) Net income - - - - ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------------- Total comprehensive income BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) 40,818,170 $ 11,604 $ 277,137 $ (2,522) ============ ============= ============= ================ TOTAL TOTAL RETAINED TREASURY SHAREHOLDERS' COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS SHARES EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) ------------ ------------ --------------- ----------------- BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2004 $ 190,086 $ (4,321) $ 452,079 Exercise of options - - 11,260 Cumulative effect of first time adoption of the fair value based method for stock based compensation expenses (152) Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 1,179 Stock based compensation - - 3,387 Dividends paid (86,692) - (86,692) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - (299) $ (299) Foreign currency translation differences - - 450 450 Minimum pension liability - - (901) (901) Net income 51,873 - 51,873 51,873 ------------ ------------ --------------- ----------------- Total comprehensive income $ 51,123 ================= BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 155,267 (4,321) 432,184 Exercise of options - - 2,184 Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 477 Stock based compensation - - 100 Dividends paid (15,868) - (15,868) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - 2,959 $ 2,959 Foreign currency translation differences - - (739) (739) Net income 38,163 - 38,163 38,163 ------------ ------------ --------------- ----------------- Total comprehensive income $ 40,383 ================= BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) $ 177,562 $ (4,321) $ 459,460 ============ ============ =============== THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -5- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. dollars (in thousands, except share data) ACCUMULATED NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OTHER OUTSTANDING SHARE PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE SHARES CAPITAL CAPITAL INCOME (LOSS) ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------------- BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2004 39,337,204 $ 11,273 $ 259,033 $ (3,992) Exercise of options 915,367 204 8,365 - Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 805 - Stock based compensation - - 2,772 - Dividends paid - - - - Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - - 292 Foreign currency translation differences - - - (17) Net income - - - - ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) 40,252,571 $ 11,477 $ 270,975 $ (3,717) ========== =========== =========== =========== BALANCE AS OF JULY 1, 2005 (UNAUDITED) 40,745,711 $ 11,590 $ 276,461 $ (5,064) Exercise of options 72,459 14 583 - Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - (7) - Stock based compensation - - 100 - Dividends paid - - - - Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - - 2,666 Foreign currency translation differences - - - (124) Net income - - - - ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) 40,818,170 $ 11,604 $ 277,137 $ (2,522) ========== =========== =========== =========== TOTAL TOTAL RETAINED TREASURY SHAREHOLDERS' COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS SHARES EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) ------------ ------------ --------------- ----------------- BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2004 $ 190,086 $ (4,321) $ 452,079 Exercise of options 8,569 Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 805 Stock based compensation - - 2,772 Dividends paid (81,956) - (81,956) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - 292 $ 292 Foreign currency translation differences - - (17) (17) Net income 38,868 - 38,868 38,868 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income $ 39,143 =========== BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) $ 146,998 $ (4,321) $ 421,412 =========== =========== =========== BALANCE AS OF JULY 1, 2005 (UNAUDITED) $ 168,307 $ (4,321) $ 445,973 Exercise of options - - 597 Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - (7) Stock based compensation - - 100 Dividends paid (5,309) - (5,309) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gains on derivative instruments - - 2,666 $ 2,666 Foreign currency translation differences - - (124) (124) Net income 14,564 - 14,564 14,564 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income $ 17,106 =========== BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) $ 177,562 $ (4,321) $ 459,460 =========== =========== =========== THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -6- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. dollars (in thousands, except share data) ACCUMULATED NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OTHER OUTSTANDING SHARE PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE SHARES CAPITAL CAPITAL INCOME (LOSS) ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------------- BALANCE AS OF JULY 1, 2004 (UNAUDITED) 39,928,451 $ 11,405 $ 267,153 $ (3,584) Exercise of options 324,120 72 2,781 - Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 114 - Amortization of deferred stock - - compensation - - 927 Dividend paid - - - - Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized losses on derivative instruments - - - (136) Foreign currency translation differences - - - 3 Net income - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) 40,252,571 $ 11,477 $ 270,975 $ (3,717) ========== =========== =========== =========== TOTAL TOTAL RETAINED TREASURY SHAREHOLDERS' COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS SHARES EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) ------------ ------------ --------------- ----------------- BALANCE AS OF JULY 1, 2004 (UNAUDITED) $ 206,944 $ (4,321) $ 477,597 Exercise of options - - 2,853 Tax benefit in respect of options exercised - - 114 Amortization of deferred stock compensation 927 Dividend paid (73,260) - (73,260) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized losses on derivative instruments - - (136) $ (136) Foreign currency translation differences - - 3 3 Net income 13,314 - 13,314 13,314 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income $ 13,181 =========== BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) $ 146,998 $ (4,321) $ 421,412 =========== =========== =========== THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -7- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. dollars (in thousands) NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, --------- --------- --------- 2005 2004 2004 --------- --------- --------- ----------------------- --------- (UNAUDITED) (***) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $38,163 $38,868 **$51,873 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 37,772 31,494 42,261 Stock based compensation 100 2,772 3,387 Deferred income taxes (602) 1,784 153 Accrued severance pay, net (8,536) (2,709) (2,304) Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment (400) 25 143 Tax benefit in respect of options exercised 477 805 1,179 Minority interests in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries (652) (458) 180 Equity in net losses (earnings) of affiliated companies and partnership, net of dividend received (*) 6,706 3,065 **1,505 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in short and long-term receivables and prepaid expenses (17,070) 20,759 (16,871) Decrease (increase) in inventories (59,474) (24,222) 2,932 Increase in trade payables, other payables and accrued expenses (2,118) 9,882 20,522 Increase (decrease) in advances received from customers 101,959 7,125 (18,535) Settlement of royalties with the Office of the Chief Scientist - (3,714) (3,714) Other adjustments 117 (112) (1,228) --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 96,442 85,364 81,483 --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property, plant and equipment (41,437) (32,614) (53,008) Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses (Schedule A) (318) (2,315) (2,315) Investments in affiliated companies and subsidiaries (99,024) (559) (18,391) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,381 1,741 2,560 Proceeds from sale of investment 3,100 - - Investment in long-term bank deposits (551) (1,203) (1,203) Proceeds from sale of long-term bank deposits 963 1,508 1,507 Grant of long-term loans (790) - - Short-term bank deposits, net (148) 36 (48) --------- --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (136,824) (33,406) (70,898) --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from exercise of options 2,184 8,569 11,260 Repayment of long-term bank loans (51,712) (15,687) (35,826) Receipt of long-term bank loans 220,400 21,410 58,410 Dividends paid (15,868) (81,956) (86,692) Change in short-term bank credit and loans, net 1,332 (827) 216 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 156,336 (68,491) (52,632) --------- --------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 115,954 (16,533) (42,047) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 34,109 76,156 76,156 --------- --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD $150,063 $59,623 $34,109 ========= ========= ========= $8,045 $7,650 $8,150 ========= ========= ========= (*) Dividend received (**) Restated (See Notes 1B and 3) (***) Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -8- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. dollars (in thousands) NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- ---------------- 2005 2004 2004 ---- ---- ---- (UNAUDITED) (*) ---------------------------- ---------------- SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOWS ACTIVITIES: Cash paid during the period for: Income taxes $ 17,640 $ 9,015 $ 13,305 ======== ======== ======== Interest $ 5,812 $ 1,460 $ 3,122 ======== ======== ======== SCHEDULE A: Subsidiaries and businesses acquired Estimated net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition: Working capital, net (excluding cash and cash equivalents) $ (3,281) $ (707) $ (707) Property, plant and equipment - (10) (10) Goodwill, customer contracts and other intangible assets (1,514) (1,598) (1,598) Long-term liabilities - mainly advances from customers 4,477 - - -------- -------- -------- $ (318) $ (2,315) $ (2,315) ======== ======== ======== * Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. -9- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. dollars (In thousands) NOTE 1 - GENERAL A. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a condensed format as of September 30, 2005, and for the three and nine months then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States )"U.S. GAAP"( relating to the preparation of financial statements for interim periods. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP but which are not required for interim reporting purposes, have been condensed or omitted. See Note 6 for the reconciliation from U.S. GAAP to accounting principles generally accepted in Israel (Israeli GAAP). These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial statements and accompanying notes as of December 31, 2004, included in the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004. The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. All such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. Reclassifications have been made to comparative data in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 in order to conform to the current period presentation. Comparative data in the condensed interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the six months ended June 30, 2005 have been restated (see Notes 1B and 3). Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. B. On December 27, 2004, the Company reached an agreement with Koor Industries Ltd. ("Koor") to purchase all of Koor's holdings in Tadiran Communications Ltd. ("Tadiran"), which represented approximately a 32% interest in Tadiran, at a price of $37 per share. This purchase was to be made concurrently with Koor's purchase a portion of the Company's shares from Federmann Enterprises Ltd. ("Federmann"). Tadiran is an Israeli company, whose shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The purchase of the interest in Tadiran was to have been made in two stages, subject to the terms agreed upon between the parties. On July 6, 2005, the Company reported that it signed an agreement with Koor to acquire all of Koor's 70% holdings in Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. ("Elisra"), an Israeli company, in consideration for $70 million in cash. The parties also agreed on an additional contingent consideration as a result of future insurance proceeds relating to the fire at Elisra's plant in 2001. As part of the transaction, Koor purchased Dekolink Wireless Ltd. from Elisra at an agreed upon price. Dekolink Wireless Ltd. is a start-up company engaged in the cellular networks area that is wholly-owned by Elisra. The acquisition agreement relating to Elisra is subject to receipt of the Company's shareholders approval, which was received in August 2005, as well as approvals from governmental authorities, including the Israel Antitrust Authority. -10- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. dollars (In thousands, except per share data) NOTE 1 - GENERAL (CONT.) Concurrently with signing of the agreement to acquire Koor's holdings in Elisra, as indicated above, the Company and Koor agreed to amend their agreements regarding the Company's purchase of Tadiran shares held by Koor. Pursuant to the amendment, the Company accelerated the acquisition from Koor of approximately 5% of Tadiran's outstanding shares, out of a total of 18.2% of Tadiran outstanding shares that the Company agreed to acquire as part of the second stage of the aforementioned agreement. Upon completion of the acquisition of the 5% interest in Tadiran, which occurred on August 25, 2005, the Company and Koor have equal representation on Tadiran's board of directors. Following this purchase, the Company currently holds approximately 26% of Tadiran's shares. The price paid and remaining to be paid by the Company to Koor for the Tadiran shares is the price agreed upon in the original agreement with Koor signed on December 27, 2004. The agreement for acquiring Koor's holdings in Elisra and the amendments regarding the acquisition of Koor's shares in Tadiran, were signed following the approval of the transactions by the Company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors, who obtained a fairness opinion from an independent appraiser regarding the consideration to be paid for the Elisra shares. Upon completion of the Elisra transaction, the Company will complete the purchase of Koor's remaining shares in Tadiran - approximately 13% - reaching a total of approximately a 39% interest in Tadiran based on the Company's current shareholdings. The results of the third quarter of 2005 include a write-off of In Process Research and Development ("IPR&D") which amounts to approximately $1.2 million related to the shares acquired in the third quarter of 2005. Further effects on the Company's financial results are expected to occur in the event of the consummation of the additional purchases of Tadiran shares from Koor in accordance with the above mentioned amendments to the agreements with Koor, as well as the purchase of Koor's shares in Elisra , subject to receipt of the required approvals. The effect on the Company's financial results of future purchases of shares of Tadiran as well as the anticipated purchase of shares in Elisra will be reported following completion of the respective purchases. The excess of the amount paid for the Tadiran shares acquired until the end of the second quarter of 2005 over their book value is approximately $62 million. Based on a purchase price allocation analysis ("PPA") performed by an independent advisor, this excess was attributed as follows: -11- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. dollars (In thousands) NOTE 1 - GENERAL (CONT.) $M Expected useful lives -- --------------------- In Process R&D ("IPR&D") 5.0 immediate write-off Inventory 1.5 up to a quarter Other tangible assets and liabilities 0.5 5 years Brand name 4.0 15 years Customer base and backlog 20.0 2-12 years Technology 12.0 10 years Goodwill 19.0 indefinite - subject to annual impairment test ------ 62.0 ====== As a result of the acquisition in the second quarter of 2005, the Company is able to exercise significant influence in Tadiran. In accordance with APB 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock", the Company's interest in Tadiran, which was previously accounted for as available-for-sale securities, is accounted retroactively under the equity method of accounting ("step-by-step acquisition"). Implementing the step-by-step acquisition method resulted in a restatement of the Company's financial statements for all prior periods, in which the Company's investment in Tadiran was accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The following are the effects of the restatement: (1) Consolidated balance sheet December 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------- As Effect of As reported restatement restated -------- ----------- -------- Other receivables and prepaid expenses $ 52,335 $ 752 $ 53,087 Investment in affiliated companies and partnership 33,124 14,749 47,873 Available for sale securities 18,017 (18,017) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,346) (1,396) (4,742) Retained earnings 156,387 (1,120) 155,267 Total shareholders' equity $434,700 $ (2,516) $432,184 (2) Consolidated statement of income Year ended December 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------- As Effect of As reported restatement Restated -------- ----------- -------- Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnership $ 7,765 $ (1,120) $ 6,645 Net income 52,993 (1,120) 51,873 Basic net earnings per share 1.33 (0.03) 1.30 Diluted net earnings per share 1.29 (0.03) 1.26 -12- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. dollars (In thousands) NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these statements are identical to those applied in preparation of the latest annual financial statements. B. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars since the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the operations of the Group (which includes Elbit Systems Ltd. and its subsidiaries) are conducted is the U.S. dollar. NOTE 3 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION As mentioned in Note 2X to the Company's annual financial statements, effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123. Under the modified prospective method selected by the Company under the provisions of SFAS No. 148, the fair value recognition provisions are applied from January 1, 2004 to all employee awards granted, modified or settled subsequent to January 1, 2004, and to previously granted awards that were not fully vested on the date of adoption. The aforementioned decision to adopt the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 took place in December 2004. SFAS 123 fair value recognition provisions were adopted effective January 1, 2004 and the results of the first three quarters of 2004 were restated accordingly. The restatement reflects the change in stock-based compensation expense calculated under the intrinsic value based method as compared to the expense calculated under the fair value based method. The following is the effect of the restatement of stock-based compensation expense on the financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004: Three months ended September 30, 2004 ---------------------------------------------- As Effect of As reported restatement restated -------- ----------- -------- Gross profit $ 61,514 $ (269) $ 61,245 Operating income 17,405 (491) 16,914 Net income 13,707 (393) 13,314 Basic net earnings per share 0.34 (0.01) 0.33 Diluted net earnings per share 0.33 (0.01) 0.32 Nine months ended September 30, 2004 ---------------------------------------------- As Effect of As reported restatement restated -------- ----------- -------- Gross profit $ 176,952 $ 771 $177,723 Operating income 47,074 1,400 48,474 Net income 37,746 1,122 38,868 Basic net earnings per share 0.95 0.03 0.98 Diluted net earnings per share 0.92 0.03 0.95 -13- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. dollars (In thousands, except per share data) NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES, NET OF ADVANCES SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ------------- ------------ 2005 2004 (UNAUDITED) (*) ------------- ------------ Cost of long-term contracts in progress $ 304,999 $ 254,009 Raw materials 78,801 71,813 Advances to suppliers and subcontractors 26,878 21,164 --------- --------- 410,678 346,986 Less - Cost incurred on contracts in progress deducted from customer advances 32,016 14,533 --------- --------- 378,662 332,453 Less - Advances received from customers 78,079 75,776 Provision for losses 6,514 7,636 --------- --------- $ 294,069 $ 249,041 ========= ========= * Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements NOTE 5 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS A. In March 2005, the SEC released SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, "Share-Based Payment" ("SAB 107"). SAB 107 provides the SEC staff's position regarding the application of Statement 123R and contains interpretive guidance related to the interaction between Statement 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations and also provides the SEC staff's views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB 107 highlights the importance of disclosures made related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The Company is currently reviewing the effect of SAB 107; however, it does not believe that SAB 107 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. B. In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 154 ("FAS 154"), "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections" - a replacement of APB No. 20, Accounting Changes" and FAS No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements". FAS 154 provide guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. APB Opinion 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. FAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable to do so. FAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company estimates that the adoption of FAS 154 will not have a significant impact on its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. -14- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U. S. dollars (In thousands) NOTE 5 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (CONT.) C. FASB Statements No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-based Payment" (FASB 123(R)) (See Note 2AA(3)) to the Company's annual financial statements for 2004, was to have been effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that commences after June 15, 2005 (July 1, 2005 for the Company); however, on April 14, 2005, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") delayed effectiveness of FAS 123(R) for companies with fiscal years ending December 31 (such as the Company) to January 1, 2006. NOTE 6 - RECONCILIATION TO ISRAELI GAAP As described in Note 1, the Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note 26 to the 2004 annual financial statements for a description of the differences between U.S. GAAP and Israeli GAAP in respect to the Company. The effects of the differences between U.S. GAAP and Israeli GAAP on the Company's financial statements are detailed below. A. Effect on net income NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED ---------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2005 2004 2004 ---- ---- ---- (UNAUDITED) (*) ---------------------------- ------------- Net income as reported according to U.S. GAAP $ 38,163 $ 38,868 $ 51,873 Adjustments to Israeli GAAP (4,336) (1,765) 662 ------ ------- --------- Net income according to Israeli GAAP 33,827 $37,103 $ 52,535 ====== ======= ========= B. Effect on shareholders' equity AS PER AS REPORTED ADJUSTMENTS ISRAELI GAAP ----------- ----------- ------------ AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) Shareholders' equity $ 459,360 $(17,043) $ 442,317 ========= ======== ========= AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 (*) Shareholders' equity $ 432,184 $(12,004) $ 420,180 ========= ======== ========= * Derived from the Company's 2004 audited financial statements # # # # # # -15-