The Registrant filed its Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 30, 2008. In addition, the Registrant filed its Amendment No.
1 on Form 20-F/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 7, 2008
This Amendment No. 2 to the Form 20-F
(the Amendment) is filed to include revised reports of independent registered
public accounting firm of Terco Grant Thornton, clarifying that:
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the
financial statements of Teleran Holdings have been audited in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States); |
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that
it opines on the years 2006 and 2007 only. |
In addition, the report of
independent registered public accounting firm of Fahn Kanne & Co., as attached to our
audited consolidated annual financial statements is replaced with a revised report, where
the phrase auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States)" was replaced with the phrase standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States)".
In addition, the reports of
independent registered public accounting firm of Terco, member of Grant Thornton, and the
reports of independent registered public accounting firm of Mazars, as attached to our
audited consolidated annual financial statements and as appearing in Item 15 are replaced
with revised reports, where the name of the firms were included directly below the
auditors signatures.
Therefore, this Amendment No. 2
consists of a cover page, this explanatory note, a revised Item 15 and Item 18, a
certification page and a signature page.
This Amendment speaks as of the date
of the initial filing of the Form 20-F. Other than as described above, this Amendment does
not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate any other information or disclosure
included in the Form 20-F and 20-F/A (amendment no. 1) and does not purport to, reflect any events that
have occurred after the date of the initial filing of the Form 20-F. As a result, our
annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as amended by
amendment no. 1 and this Amendment, continues to speak as of the initial filing date of the Form 20-F.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
(A) Disclosure Controls
and Procedures
Our
chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2007, have concluded that, as
of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
periods specified by the SECs rules and forms.
(B) Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
our financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance to our management and the board of directors regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of published
financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurances with respect to
financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may decline.
Our
management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, it used the
criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on such
assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2007, the
Companys internal control over financial reporting is not effective due to several
material weaknesses.
A material weakness is a deficiency,
or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that
there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the companys
annual financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Companys internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, utilizing the criteria
described above. The objective of this assessment was to determine whether the
Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2007. Our assessment identified the following control deficiencies as of
December 31, 2007, that constituted material weaknesses and exist only in the
Companys subsidiary, Teleran Holdings Ltda. and its subsidiary Ituran Sistemas
Monitoramento Ltda. (Ituran Brazil):
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Ineffective
controls related to reconciliation of Accounts receivables. This control deficiency has
resulted in audit adjustments to the consolidated annual financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2007. |
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Ineffective
controls to ensure timely and accurate recording of transfers of inventory to fixed
assets, as well as products delivered to or returned from customers. Such deficiency,
also affect the controls over physical inventories and provision for obsolescence which
are not effectives. This control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to the
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
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Ineffective
controls related to the process of internal review of the financial statements of our
subsidiary, Ituran Brazil and segregation of duties. There exist ineffective review
procedures of the financial reports in Ituran Brazil, although such review is conducted
on a consolidated basis. This control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to the
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007. This lack
of segregation of duties is a deficiency in the design of our internal control over
financial reporting that may allow for improprieties or errors in the application of
accounting practices to go undetected. Although this ineffective control exists in Ituran
Brazil, on a consolidated basis we do not view it as a material weakness as a review is
conducted in Ituran. |
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Our management did not assess the
effectiveness of our former subsidiary Telematics Wireless Ltd. internal control over
financial reporting, which was sold on December 31, 2007, as further described Item 4.A.
History and Development of the Company, under the caption Our
History above.
Change in Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
There
have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year
ended December 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Remediation Steps to
Address Material Weaknesses
The
Companys executive, regional and financial management are committed to achieving and
maintaining a strong control environment and an overall tone within the organization. In
addition, management remains committed to the process of developing and implementing
improved corporate governance and compliance initiatives. Our current management team has
been actively working on remediation efforts to address the material weaknesses, as well
as other identified areas of risk as follows:
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We
have recruited additional personnel in the accounting department in Ituran Brazil in
order to address the lack of segregation of duties in our prior structure. This new
position will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial information
reported. |
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Company is taking, or plan to take in the near future, the following additional actions: |
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Conducting
reviews of accounting processes to incorporate technology improvements to strengthen the
design and operation of controls; |
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Improving
quality control reviews within the accounting function to ensure account analyses and
reconciliations are completed accurately, timely, and with proper management review; |
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Formalizing
and expanding the documentation of the Companys procedures for review and oversight
of financial reporting. |
We
believe the measures described above, once designed and operating effectively, will
remediate the material weaknesses we have identified and strengthen our internal control
over financial reporting. We are committed to continuing to improve our internal control
processes and will diligently and vigorously review our financial reporting controls and
procedures. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over
financial reporting, we may determine to take additional remediation measures or determine
to modify, or in appropriate circumstances not to complete, certain of the remediation
measures described above.
Managements
assessment of the effectiveness of Iturans internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by Fahn Kanne & Co., an independent
registered public accounting firm in Israel and a member of Grant Thornton International
(Fahn Kanne), as stated in their report included below.
(C) Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
We have audited Ituran Location and
Control Ltd. (the Company) and its subsidiaries internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Companys management is responsible for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the
accompanying managements report on internal control over Financial Reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on our audit. We did not audit internal control over financial
reporting of Teleran Holding Ltda. (Teleran) and Ituran Argentina S.A. (Ituran Argentina),
subsidiaries of the Company, whose financial statements reflect total assets and revenues
constituting 18% and 33%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement
amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007. Teleran and Ituran Argentina
internal control over financial reporting were audited by other auditors whose report has
been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to Teleran and Ituran
Argentina internal control over financial reporting in relation to the Company taken as a
whole, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.
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We conducted our audit in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit and the report of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
A companys internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations,
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk
that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a deficiency,
or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such
that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the companys
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely
basis. The following material weaknesses have been identified and included in
managements assessment:
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Ineffective
controls related to reconciliation of Accounts Receivables. This control deficiency has
resulted in audit adjustments to the consolidated annual financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2007. |
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Ineffective
controls to ensure timely and accurate recording of transfers of inventory to fixed
assets, as well as products delivered to or returned from customers. Such deficiency,
also affect the controls over physical inventories and provision for obsolescence which
are not effective. This control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to the
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
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Ineffective
controls related to the process of internal review of the financial statements of the
Companys subsidiary, Teleran and segregation of duties. There exist ineffective
review procedures of the financial reports in Teleran. This control deficiency resulted
in audit adjustments to the consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2007. This lack of segregation of duties is a deficiency in the design of
the Companys internal control over financial reporting that may allow for
improprieties or errors in the application of accounting practices to remain undetected.
As described in Managements report on internal control over financial reporting,
although this ineffective control exists in Teleran, on a consolidated basis, the
management of the Company does not view it as a material weakness as a review is
conducted at the Company level. |
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In our opinion, based on our audit
and the report of other auditors, because of the effect of the material weaknesses
described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company
has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued
by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The material weaknesses identified above were considered in determining
the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2007 financial
statements, and this report does not affect our report dated June 30, 2008, which
expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
As described in Managements
Report on internal control over financial reporting, management has excluded the former
subsidiary Telematics Wireless Ltd. internal control over financial reporting, from its
assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007
because it was sold on December 31, 2007 as discussed in Note 1.A.1.d to the
Companys consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2007. We have also excluded Telematics Wireless Ltd. from our audit of internal control
over financial reporting. Telematics Wireless Ltd.s total revenues represent
approximately 16% of the related consolidated financial statement amounts for the year
ended December 31, 2007.
Fahn Kanne & Co.
Certified
Public Accountants (Isr.)
Tel-Aviv, Israel
June 30, 2008
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board
of Directors and Shareholders
Ituran Argentina S.A.
Introductory Paragraph:
We have audited managements
assessment, included in the accompanying (Managements Report on Internal
Control), that Ituran Argentina S.A. maintained effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Ituran Argentina S.A.
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on managements assessment and an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting based on our audit.
Scope Paragraph:
We conducted our audit in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in
all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, evaluating managements assessment,
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal
control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition Paragraph:
A companys internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that
receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a
material effect on the financial statements.
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Inherent Limitations Paragraph:
Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to
future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion Paragraph:
In our opinion, managements
assessment that Ituran Argentina S.A. maintained effective internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in all
material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control
-Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, Ituran Argentina S.A.
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Explanatory Paragraph:
We have also audited, in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), the balance sheets of Ituran Argentina S.A. as of December 31,
2007 and 2006, and the related statements of income stockholders equity, and
cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31,
2007, and our report dated February 8, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion
on those financial statements.
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by:
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Gustavo
R. Chesta (Partner)
Estudio
Urien & Asociados
Mazars - Argentina
February 8, 2008
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the
shareholders of Teleran Holding Ltda. Brazilian entity
We
have audited Teleran Holding Ltda.s internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Teleran Holding Ltda.s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, included in the managements report on internal control over Financial
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on the Companys internal control over financial reporting based
on our audit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and
performing
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A
companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A
material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in
internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the Companys annual or interim financial statements
will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses have been
identified and included in managements assessment:
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Ineffective
controls related to reconciliation of the Accounts Receivables. This control deficiency has resulted
in audit adjustments to the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Ineffective
controls to ensure timely and accurate recording of transfers of inventory to fixed assets, as well
as goods are delivered to or returned from customers. Such deficiency, also
effect the controls over physical inventories and provision for obsolescence which
are not effectives. This control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to
the annual financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Ineffective
controls related to review of financial statements. The financial statements
are prepared
by local management and no review is performed. This control deficiency
resulted in audit adjustments to the annual financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2007.
In our
opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknesses described above on
the achievement
of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007,
based on the criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
We
also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements
of the Teleran Holding Ltda. as
of and for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The
material weaknesses identified above were considered in determining the nature,
timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit the financial statements of
the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, and this report
does not affect our report dated June 27, 2008, on such financial statements, which expressed an
unqualified opinion.
São
Paulo, Brazil
June 27, 2008
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José André Viola Ferreira
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The following consolidated financial
statements and related registered public accounting firms reports are filed as part
of this annual report.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
F-2 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
F-3-F-4 |
Consolidated Statements of Income |
F-5 |
Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity |
F-6-F-7 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
F-8-F-9 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
F-11-F-42 |
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ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial
Statements
as of December 31, 2007
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial
Statements
as of December 31, 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
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Fahn Kanne & Co. Head Office
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
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Levinstein
Tower
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23 Menachem Begin Road
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Tel-Aviv 66184, ISRAEL
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P.O.B. 36172, 61361
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T +972 3 7106666
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We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of Ituran
Location and Control Ltd. (the Company) and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related
consolidated statements of income,
statements of changes in shareholders equity and statements of cash flows for
each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2007. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Board of Directors
and management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We did not audit the 2007 and
2006 financial statements of two subsidiaries, whose assets included in the
consolidation constituted
approximately 18% and 20% of total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively, and whose
revenues included in the consolidation constituted approximately 33% and 32% of
total consolidated revenues for the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively. The financial statements of these subsidiaries were audited by other independent auditors, whose
reports have been furnished to us. Our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included in respect of these
companies, is based solely on the reports of the other independent auditors.
We conducted our audits in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United
States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the
financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by the Board of
Directors and management of the Company, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits and the reports of the other independent auditors
provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our
audits and the report of the other independent auditors, the consolidated
financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of the Company and its
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of
operations, changes in shareholders
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States.
We also have audited, in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), the Companys
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on
criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated June 30,
2008 expressed an adverse opinion thereon.
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Fahn Kanne & Co.
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Certified Public Accountants
(Isr.)
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Tel-Aviv, Israel
June 30, 2008
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Certified
Public Accountants
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Fahn Kanne & Co. is the
Israeli member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd
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ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
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US dollars
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(in thousands)
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December 31, |
2007
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2006
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | |
| 28,669 |
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| 43,812 |
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Investments in marketable securities | | |
| 9,558 |
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| 16,034 |
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Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) | | |
| 27,578 |
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| 29,709 |
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Other current assets (Note 2) | | |
| 83,783 |
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| 4,915 |
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Contracts in process, net (Note 3) | | |
| - |
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| 1,465 |
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Inventories (Note 4) | | |
| 13,258 |
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| 10,901 |
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| 162,846 |
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| 106,836 |
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Long-term investments and debit balances | | |
Investments in affiliated companies (Note 5A) | | |
| 191 |
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| 881 |
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Investments in other companies (Note 5B) | | |
| 1,678 |
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Accounts receivable | | |
| 49 |
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| 123 |
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Loan to former employee | | |
| 560 |
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Deposit | | |
| - |
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| 1,457 |
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Deferred income taxes (Note 17) | | |
| 5,850 |
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| 5,112 |
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Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement | | |
| 2,513 |
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| 4,001 |
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| 10,841 |
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| 11,574 |
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Property and equipment, net (Note 6) | | |
| 24,440 |
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| 19,109 |
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Intangible assets, net (Note 7) | | |
| 8,801 |
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| 2,784 |
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Goodwill (Note 8) | | |
| 9,631 |
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| 4,536 |
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Total assets | | |
| 216,559 |
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| 144,839 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 3
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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US dollars
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(in thousands, except share data)
|
December 31, |
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
Credit from banking institutions (Note 9) | | |
| 318 |
|
| 474 |
|
Accounts payable | | |
| 12,703 |
|
| 14,956 |
|
Deferred revenues | | |
| 5,801 |
|
| 4,399 |
|
Other current liabilities (Note 10) | | |
| 33,592 |
|
| 13,573 |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
| 52,414 |
|
| 33,402 |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
Long-term liabilities | | |
Liability for employee rights upon retirement | | |
| 4,085 |
|
| 5,278 |
|
Deferred income taxes (Note 17) | | |
| 1,715 |
|
| 816 |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
| 5,800 |
|
| 6,094 |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
Contingent liabilities, liens and guarantees (Note 12) | | |
| | |
Minority interests | | |
| 2,860 |
|
| 2,578 |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
Capital Notes (Note 13) | | |
| 5,894 |
|
| 5,894 |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
Shareholders' equity (Note 14) | | |
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.33 1/3 par value: | | |
| 1,983 |
|
| 1,971 |
|
Authorized - December 31, 2006 and 2007 - 60,000,000 shares | | |
Issued and outstanding - December 31, 2006 - 23,321,507 shares, December 31, 2007 | | |
- 23,475,431 shares | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | |
| 73,554 |
|
| 73,554 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | |
| 13,715 |
|
| 3,003 |
|
Cost of Company shares held by the Company and its subsidiary - December 31, 2006 and | | |
2007 - 80,839 shares and 491,390 shares, respectively | | |
| (5,900 |
) |
| (1,261 |
) |
Retained earning | | |
| 66,239 |
|
| 19,604 |
|
|
| |
| |
Total shareholders' equity | | |
| 149,591 |
|
| 96,871 |
|
|
| |
| |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | |
| 216,559 |
|
| 144,839 |
|
|
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 4
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
|
US dollars
|
(in thousands except per share data)
|
Year ended December 31, |
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Location-based services |
|
|
| 64,634 |
|
| 54,048 |
|
| 44,128 |
|
Wireless communications products | | |
| 60,204 |
|
| 50,004 |
|
| 43,806 |
|
Others | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 2,192 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
| 124,838 |
|
| 104,052 |
|
| 90,126 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Cost of revenues: | | |
Location-based services | | |
| 23,630 |
|
| 18,419 |
|
| 14,987 |
|
Wireless communications products | | |
| 44,009 |
|
| 35,434 |
|
| 30,956 |
|
Other | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 1,643 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
| 67,639 |
|
| 53,853 |
|
| 47,586 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Gross profit | | |
| 57,199 |
|
| 50,199 |
|
| 42,540 |
|
Research and development expenses | | |
| 2,991 |
|
| 2,682 |
|
| 2,799 |
|
Selling and marketing expenses | | |
| 8,218 |
|
| 5,123 |
|
| 4,876 |
|
General and administrative expenses | | |
| 22,629 |
|
| 17,659 |
|
| 14,959 |
|
Other expenses (income), net (Note 15) | | |
| (49,138 |
) |
| 3 |
|
| (16 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
Operating income | | |
| 72,499 |
|
| 24,732 |
|
| 19,922 |
|
Financing income , net (Note 16) | | |
| 1,227 |
|
| 1,886 |
|
| 906 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Income before taxes on income | | |
| 73,726 |
|
| 26,618 |
|
| 20,828 |
|
Taxes on income (Note 17) | | |
| (20,953 |
) |
| (6,581 |
) |
| (5,295 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
| 52,773 |
|
| 20,037 |
|
| 15,533 |
|
Share in losses of affiliated companies, net | | |
| (516 |
) |
| (213 |
) |
| (355 |
) |
Minority interests in income of subsidiaries | | |
| (783 |
) |
| (565 |
) |
| (803 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
Net income | | |
| 51,474 |
|
| 19,259 |
|
| 14,375 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Earnings per share (Note 18): | | |
Basic | | |
| 2.21 |
|
| 0.83 |
|
| 0.73 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Diluted | | |
| 2.20 |
|
| 0.82 |
|
| 0.71 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands): | | |
Basic | | |
| 23,315 |
|
| 23,194 |
|
| 19,736 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Diluted | | |
| 23,422 |
|
| 23,457 |
|
| 20,254 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 5
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Ordinary shares
|
Additional
paid in
capital
|
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
|
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
|
Cost of Company
shares held by the
Company and its
subsidiaries
|
Total
|
|
Number of
shares
|
Share
capital
amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US dollars |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Balance as of January 1, 2005 | | |
| 18,595 |
|
| 1,626 |
|
| 23,876 |
|
| (2,487 |
) |
| (7,630 |
) |
| (384 |
) |
| 15,001 |
|
Changes during 2005: | | |
Net income | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 14,375 |
|
| - |
|
| 14,375 |
|
Losses on the translation of non-Israeli currency financial statements of subsidiaries and on translation of the functional currency to the reporting currency | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (922 |
) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (922 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Total comprehensive income | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 13,453 |
|
Modification of terms of fully vested employee stock options | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 243 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 243 |
|
Issuance of share capital, net | | |
| 4,464 |
|
| 325 |
|
| 49,064 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 49,389 |
|
Exercise of warrants | | |
| 33 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 371 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 373 |
|
Dividend paid | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (2,697 |
) |
| - |
|
| (2,697 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Balance as of December 31, 2005 | | |
| 23,092 |
|
| 1,953 |
|
| 73,554 |
|
| (3,409 |
) |
| 4,048 |
|
| (384 |
) |
| 75,762 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Balance as of January 1, 2006 | | |
| 23,092 |
|
| 1,953 |
|
| 73,554 |
|
| (3,409 |
) |
| 4,048 |
|
| (384 |
) |
| 75,762 |
|
Changes during 2006: | | |
Net income | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 19,259 |
|
| - |
|
| 19,259 |
|
Gain on translation of non-Israeli currency financial statements ofsubsidiaries and on translation of the functional currency to the reporting currency | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 6,412 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 6,412 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Total comprehensive income | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 25,671 |
|
Exercise of options | | |
| 230 |
|
| 18 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 18 |
|
Purchase of Company shares by the Company | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (877 |
) |
| (877 |
) |
Dividend paid | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (3,703 |
) |
| - |
|
| (3,703 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Balance as of December 31, 2006 | | |
| 23,322 |
|
| 1,971 |
|
| 73,554 |
|
| 3,003 |
|
| 19,604 |
|
| (1,261 |
) |
| 96,871 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 6
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (cont.)
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Ordinary shares
|
Additional
paid in
capital
|
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
|
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
|
Cost of Company
shares held by the
Company and its
subsidiaries
|
Total
|
|
Number of
shares
|
Share
capital
amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US dollars |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Balance as of January 1, 2007 | | |
| 23,322 |
|
| 1,971 |
|
| 73,554 |
|
| 3,003 |
|
| 19,604 |
|
| (1,261 |
) |
| 96,871 |
|
Changes during 2007: | | |
Net income | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 51,474 |
|
| - |
|
| 51,474 |
|
Gains on translation of non-Israeli currency financial statements of subsidiaries and on translation of the functional currency to the reporting currency | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 10,712 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 10,712 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Total comprehensive income | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 62,186 |
|
Exercise of options | | |
| 154 |
|
| 12 |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 12 |
|
Purchase of Company shares by the Company | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (4,873 |
) |
| (4,873 |
) |
Cost of Company shares held by subsidiary that has been sold (see Note 1.A.1.d.) | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 234 |
|
| 234 |
|
Dividend paid | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (4,839 |
) |
| - |
|
| (4,839 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Balance as of December 31, 2007 | | |
| 23,476 |
|
| 1,983 |
|
| 73,554 |
|
| 13,715 |
|
| 66,239 |
|
| (5,900 |
) |
| 149,591 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 7
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
US dollars
|
(in thousands)
|
Year ended December 31, |
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Net income for the year | | |
| 51,474 |
|
| 19,259 |
|
| 14,375 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | |
| 8,080 |
|
| 4,205 |
|
| 3,341 |
|
Exchange differences on principal of deposit and loans, net | | |
| (78 |
) |
| (50 |
) |
| 104 |
|
Gains in respect of marketable securities | | |
| (437 |
) |
| (200 |
) |
| - |
|
Gain from sale of subsidiary , net (Appendix A) | | |
| (36,373 |
) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
Increase (decrease) in liability for employee rights upon retirement | | |
| 1,293 |
|
| (187 |
) |
| 521 |
|
Share in losses of affiliated companies, net | | |
| 516 |
|
| 213 |
|
| 355 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | |
| 991 |
|
| 644 |
|
| 301 |
|
Stock-based compensation | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 243 |
|
Capital gains on sale of property and equipment, net | | |
| (5 |
) |
| (35 |
) |
| (16 |
) |
Minority interests in income of subsidiaries, net | | |
| 783 |
|
| 565 |
|
| 803 |
|
Increase in accounts receivable | | |
| (8,556 |
) |
| (3,668 |
) |
| (4,912 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | | |
| 724 |
|
| (1,630 |
) |
| (1,028 |
) |
Increase in inventories and contracts in process, net | | |
| (3,645 |
) |
| (4,435 |
) |
| (269 |
) |
Increase in accounts payable | | |
| 1,799 |
|
| 2,686 |
|
| 460 |
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues | | |
| (32 |
) |
| (1 |
) |
| 321 |
|
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities | | |
| (3,773 |
) |
| 888 |
|
| 3,159 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | |
| 12,761 |
|
| 18,254 |
|
| 17,758 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Cash flows from investment activities | | |
Increase in funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement, | | |
net of withdrawals | | |
| (678 |
) |
| (412 |
) |
| (288 |
) |
Capital expenditures | | |
| (9,641 |
) |
| (12,106 |
) |
| (3,540 |
) |
Acquisition of subsidiary (appendix A) | | |
| (8,549 |
) |
| (2,243 |
) |
| - |
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | | |
| 195 |
|
| 53 |
|
| 133 |
|
Purchase of intangible assets and minority interest | | |
| (64 |
) |
| (58 |
) |
| (746 |
) |
Investment in affiliated company | | |
| (1,447 |
) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
Investments in marketable securities | | |
| (5,488 |
) |
| (55,863 |
) |
| - |
|
Sale of marketable securities | | |
| 13,982 |
|
| 40,848 |
|
| - |
|
Loan granted to affiliated company | | |
| - |
|
| (138 |
) |
| (452 |
) |
Acquisition of additional interest in a subsidiary | | |
| - |
|
| (21 |
) |
| - |
|
Loan granted to former employee | | |
| (560 |
) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
Subsidiary no longer consolidated (Appendix B ) | | |
| (6,938 |
) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Net cash used in investment activities | | |
| (19,188 |
) |
| (29,940 |
) |
| (4,893 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
Cash flows from financing activities | | |
Short-term credit from banking institutions, net | | |
| 160 |
|
| (237 |
) |
| 181 |
|
Repayment of long-term loans | | |
| (3,500 |
) |
| (3,191 |
) |
| (6,290 |
) |
Dividend paid | | |
| (4,839 |
) |
| (3,703 |
) |
| (2,697 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of options by employees | | |
| 12 |
|
| 18 |
|
| 15 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 373 |
|
Issuance of share capital, net | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 49,673 |
|
Dividend paid to minority interest of a subsidiary | | |
| - |
|
| (172 |
) |
| - |
|
Purchase of Company's shares | | |
| (4,873 |
) |
| (877 |
) |
| - |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | |
| (13,040 |
) |
| (8,162 |
) |
| 41,255 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | |
| 4,324 |
|
| 5,231 |
|
| (295 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | |
| (15,143 |
) |
| (14,617 |
) |
| 53,825 |
|
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | |
| 43,812 |
|
| 58,429 |
|
| 4,604 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | |
| 28,669 |
|
| 43,812 |
|
| 58,429 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 8
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (cont.)
Appendix A
Acquisitions of subsidiaries
|
US dollars
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents), net |
|
|
| 1,280 |
|
| 2,015 |
|
| | |
Deferred income taxes | | |
| (1,583 |
) |
| 54 |
|
| | |
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement | | |
| 408 |
|
| 366 |
|
| | |
Property and equipment , net | | |
| 397 |
|
| 231 |
|
| | |
Intangible assets, net | | |
| 6,719 |
|
| - |
|
| | |
Goodwill | | |
| 5,220 |
|
| 1,631 |
|
| | |
Liability for employee rights upon retirement | | |
| (729 |
) |
| (559 |
) |
| | |
Long term loan | | |
| (3,163 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Minority interest | | |
| - |
|
| (1,495 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| | |
| | |
| 8,549 |
|
| 2,243 |
|
|
| |
| |
Appendix B Company
no longer consolidated
|
US dollars
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents and inventory), net |
|
|
| 50,031 |
|
| - |
|
| | |
Inventory (including contracts in process ) | | |
| (4,408 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement | | |
| (2,968 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Deposit | | |
| (1,680 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Investment in affiliated company | | |
| (144 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Deferred income taxes | | |
| (347 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Property and equipment , net | | |
| (1,254 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Goodwill | | |
| (479 |
) |
| - |
|
| | |
Liability for employee rights upon retirement | | |
| 3,803 |
|
| - |
|
| | |
Minority interest | | |
| 757 |
|
| - |
|
| | |
Gain from sale of subsidiary (*) | | |
| (36,373 |
) |
| - |
|
|
| |
| |
| | |
| | |
| 6,938 |
|
| - |
|
|
| |
| |
(*)
Net of income taxes in an amount of US$ 13,734 thousand.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 9
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Supplementary
information on investing activities not involving cash flows
At December 31, 2005, accounts
payable and other credit balances included an amount of US$ 299,000 in respect of
issuance expenses.
At December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007,
trade payables included US$ 196,000, US$ 84,000 and US$ 119,000,
respectively, in respect of the acquisition of property and equipment.
Supplementary disclosure
of cash flow information
|
US dollars
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
|
| 100 |
|
| 205 |
|
| 324 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Income taxes paid | | |
| 9,625 |
|
| 4,864 |
|
| 2,049 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F - 10
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
|
a. |
Ituran
Location and Control Ltd. (the Company) commenced operations in
1994. The Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) are engaged in
the provision of location-based services and machine-to-machine wireless
communications products for use in stolen vehicle recovery, fleet management
and other applications. |
|
b. |
In
November 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of 51% of the issued share
capital of ERM Electronic Systems Limited (ERM) for $2.8 Million.
As a result of the purchase price allocation, the Company recognized goodwill
in the amount of US$ 1.6 million. ERM is an Israeli company that develops,
manufactures, and markets innovative vehicle security, tracking, and management
GSM-based communications solutions for the international market. |
|
c. |
On
June 25, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding
share capital of Mapa Mapping and Publishing Ltd. and Mapa Internet Ltd. (Mapa).
Mapa provides geographic information (GIS) in Israel and is the owner of
geographic information database for navigation in Israel. |
|
The
purchase price for the acquisition includes approx. US$9.9 million that were paid to the
shareholders of MAPA and an additional sum of approx. US$3.1 million that was transferred
to Mapa, which was used to repay Mapas loans to its shareholders. |
|
The
acquisition was accounted for according to the purchase method of accounting, in
accordance with FAS No. 141, Business Combinations and accordingly, the respective
purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon
their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition (see Appendix A to the cash flow
statement) |
|
The
results of operations of MAPA were included in the consolidated financial statements of
the company commencing July 1, 2007. |
|
The
purchase price allocations included the following intangible assets acquired: |
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GIS data base (1) |
|
|
| 4,025 |
|
|
Customer base (2) | | |
| 1,184 |
|
|
Brand name (3) | | |
| 1,222 |
|
|
Goodwill (4) | | |
| 5,767 |
|
|
Other | | |
| 973 |
|
|
(1) |
The
GIS database represents geographic information for navigation in Israel and is
amortized using the straight-line method over its useful life, which is 10
years. |
|
(2) |
The
customer base is amortized over its useful life, which is 5 years. |
|
(3) |
The
brand name is amortized using the straight-line method over its useful life,
which is 15 years. |
|
(4) |
Goodwill
represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net
assets acquired. Goodwill will not be amortized and will be tested for
impairment at least annually. Goodwill includes but is not limited to the
synergistic value that could be realized by the Company from the acquisition. |
F - 11
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
|
Below
are certain unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations data for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, as if the acquisition of MAPA had occurred on January 1,
2007 and 2006, respectively, after giving effect to the purchase accounting
adjustments, including amortization of certain identifiable intangible assets. This pro
forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the combined results that
would have been attained had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of 2007 and
2006, respectively, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results. |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
(in thousands, except earnings per share)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
| 128,808 |
|
| 112,006 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Net income | | |
| 52,211 |
|
| 21,394 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Earnings per share: | | |
|
Basic | | |
| 2.24 |
|
| 0.92 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Diluted | | |
| 2.23 |
|
| 0.91 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
d. |
On
December 31, 2007, the Company completed the sale of the subsidiary, Telematics
Wireless Ltd. (Telematics), to a third party. Pursuant to the sale transaction,
the Company sold its entire shareholdings of Telematics to the purchaser, for
an amount of US$ 80 million (based on a specified enterprise value of
Telematics, following the purchase of a certain portion of Telematics shares
by Telematics for the aggregate sum of US$ 5 million). |
|
The
purchase price was subject to adjustments based on performance parameters of Telematics
in the year 2007. The adjustment resulted in a reduction of the enterprise value and
therefore reduction of the capital gain in an amount of US$ 3.5 million. However,
based on performance parameters of Telematics in the year 2008, the reduction of the
consideration might decrease up to US$ 3.5 million. |
|
The
Company is required to deposit an amount of US$ 7.5 million in an escrow account in
order to ensure certain representations and warranties towards the buyer. Such amount
will be released to the Company upon the second anniversary of the closing date, less
pledging claims, if any, subject to the agreement. The escrow amount was deposited by the
Company during January 2008, after receipt of the entire consideration from the buyer. |
|
As
a result of the transaction, the Company recorded a capital gain (net of direct expenses)
in an amount of US$ 50 million. The Company did not account for the transaction as a
discontinued operation under the provisions of FAS 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, since management intends to continue to be
involved in the fields of activity of the disposed company and the company intends to
continue to purchase products from Telematics. |
|
Following
the sale of Telematics, the Company and Telematics entered into 10 years product and
service supply agreement and a revenue sharing agreement with respect to Telematics
revenues in certain regions (see Note 12.D.2). |
F - 12
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
2. |
Functional
currency and translation to the reporting currency |
|
The
functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries located in Israel is the New
Israeli Shekel (NIS), which is the local currency in which those entities
operate. The functional currency of the foreign subsidiaries of the Group is their
respective local currency. |
|
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company and all of its subsidiaries were
translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with the principles set forth in Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 52 of the U.S.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Accordingly, assets and
liabilities were translated from local currencies to U.S. dollars using year-end exchange
rates, and income and expense items were translated at average exchange rates during the
year. |
|
Gains
or losses resulting from translation adjustments (which result from translating an entitys
financial statements into U.S. dollars if its functional currency is different than the
U.S. dollar) are reflected in shareholders equity, under accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)". |
|
Balances
denominated in, or linked to foreign currency are stated on the basis of the exchange
rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. For foreign currency transactions included in
the statement of income, the exchange rates applicable on the relevant transaction dates
are used. Transaction gains or losses arising from changes in the exchange rates used in
the translation of such balances are carried to financing income or expenses. |
|
The
following table presents data regarding the dollar exchange rate and the Israeli CPI: |
|
|
Exchange rate
of one US dollar
|
Israeli CPI(*)
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
| NIS 3.846 |
|
| 120.90 points |
|
|
2006 | | |
| NIS 4.225 |
|
| 116.92 points |
|
|
2005 | | |
| NIS 4.603 |
|
| 117.04 points |
|
|
Increase (decrease) during the year: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
| (8.97 |
)% |
| 3.4 |
% |
|
2006 | | |
| (8.21 |
)% |
| (0.1 |
)% |
|
2005 | | |
| 6.85 |
% |
| 2.38 |
% |
|
(*) |
Based
on the Index for the month ending on each balance sheet date, on the basis of
1998 average = 100. |
|
The
consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP). |
|
4. |
Use
of estimates in the preparation of financial statements |
|
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
F - 13
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
B. |
Principles
of consolidation |
|
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its
subsidiaries. In these financial statements, the term subsidiary refers to a
company over which the Company exerts control (ownership interest of more than 50%), and
the financial statements of which are consolidated with those of the Company. Significant
intercompany transactions and balances were eliminated upon consolidation; profits from
intercompany sales, not yet realized outside of the Group, were also eliminated. |
|
C. |
Cash
and cash equivalents |
|
The
Group considers all highly liquid investments, which include short-term bank deposits
that are not restricted as to withdrawal or use, and short-term debentures, with original
periods to maturity not exceeding three months, to be cash equivalents. |
|
The
Company accounts for investments in marketable securities in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities (FAS No. 115). Management determines
the appropriate classification of its investments in marketable securities at the time of
purchase and reassesses such determinations at each balance sheet date. |
|
As
of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all securities covered by FAS No. 115 were
designated by management as trading securities. |
|
Trading
securities are stated at market value. The changes in market value are carried to
financial income or expenses. |
|
Trading
securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near
term. Changes in the fair value based on closing market prices of the securities at the
balance sheet date, represent unrealized gains and losses which are included in earnings. |
|
Trading
gains for the year 2007 amounted to approximately US$ 547,000 in respect of trading
securities held by the Company in the reporting periods (US$ 773,000 in 2006). |
|
E. |
Company
shares held by the Company and its subsidiary |
|
Company
shares held by the Company and its subsidiaries are presented as a reduction of
shareholders equity, at their cost to the Company or to the subsidiary, under the
caption Cost of Company shares held by the Company and its subsidiaries.
Gains on sale of these shares, net of related income taxes, are recorded as additional
paid-in capital. |
|
Losses
on the sale of such shares, net of related income taxes, are recorded as deductions from
additional paid-in capital to the extent that previous net gains from sales are included
therein, otherwise in retained earnings. |
|
F. |
Allowance
for doubtful accounts |
|
The
allowance for doubtful accounts is determined with respect to amounts the Group has
determined to be doubtful of collection. In determining the allowance for doubtful
accounts, the Company considers, among other things, its past experience with customers
and the information available on such customers. See also Note 21A. |
|
The
allowance in respect of trade receivables at December 31, 2006 and 2007 was US$ 532,000
and US$ 754,000, respectively. |
F - 14
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
The
contracts in process are presented at cost, less customer advances, less the portion of
the costs expensed in prior periods (concurrent with the applicable revenue based on
percentage of completion), and less the entire expected loss on projects, if any. |
|
Cost
includes direct costs of materials, labor, subcontractors, and other direct costs. |
|
As
of December 31, 2007 (after the sale of Telematics), the Company does not have
contracts in process |
|
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined as follows: raw materials
and finished products mainly on the basis of average cost; work in progress on
the basis of direct production costs including materials, labor and subcontractors. |
|
I. |
Investment
in affiliated companies |
|
Investments
in companies in which the Group has significant influence (ownership interest of between
20% and 50%) but less than a controlling interest, which are not subsidiaries (affiliated
companies), are accounted for by the equity method. Income on intercompany sales,
not yet realized outside of the Group, was eliminated. |
|
Investments
in such companies in which the company no longer has significant influence, are
classified as investments in other companies. See J. Below. |
|
J. |
Investment
in other companies |
|
Non-marketable
investments in other companies in which the Company does not have a controlling interest
or significant influence are accounted for at cost, net of write down for any permanent
decrease n value. |
|
The
Company has a limited involvement with derivatives which do not qualify for hedge
accounting under FAS No. 133, or which have not been designated as hedging
instruments. Such derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their fair value,
with changes in the fair value carried to the statements of income and included in
financing income (expenses), net. |
|
The
Company did not use hedging instruments in the reported periods. |
|
L. |
Property
and equipment |
|
1. |
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated on the straight-line method
over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the property or the duration
of the lease. |
|
2. |
Rates
of depreciation: |
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating equipment (mainly 10%-20%) |
6.5-33 |
|
Office furniture, equipment and computers |
7-33 |
|
Vehicles |
15 |
|
Buildings |
2.5 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
Duration of lease which is |
|
|
less or equal to useful life |
F - 15
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
M. |
Impairment
of long-lived assets |
|
The
Groups long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with FAS No. 144
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of
the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be
generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to
be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds
its fair value. During 2007, the Company recorded an impairment loss, in an amount of US$ 0.9
million. (See Notes 7 and 8). |
|
The
Group accounts for income taxes in accordance with FAS No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes . According to FAS No. 109, deferred income taxes are determined
utilizing the asset and liability method based on the estimated future tax effects of
differences between the financial accounting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities
under the applicable tax law. Deferred tax balances are computed using the tax rates
expected to be in effect at the time when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances
in respect of the deferred tax assets are provided for if, based upon the weight of
available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred
income tax assets will not be realized. |
|
Effective
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN
48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This
Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in its financial statements the impact
of a tax position, if that position will more likely than not be sustained upon
examination, based on the technical merits of the position. |
|
The
Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits
in its provision for income tax. |
|
The
initial application of FIN 48 to the Companys tax positions did not have a
material effect on the Companys Shareholders Equity. See also Note 17K. |
|
O. |
Goodwill
and intangible assets |
|
Goodwill
represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net
assets acquired in business combinations accounted for as purchases. According to the
provisions of FAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is
not amortized but rather tested for impairment at least annually. As of December 31,
2006 and 2007, the Company has determined that there is no impairment with respect to
Goodwill. |
|
Intangible
assets are amortized using the straight-line basis over their useful lives, to reflect
the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or
otherwise used up, in accordance with FAS No. 142, as follows |
|
|
Years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Technology usage rights and others |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
Licenses and patents | | |
| 7 |
|
|
Customer base | | |
| 5 |
|
|
GIS database | | |
| 10 |
|
|
Brand name | | |
| 15 |
|
|
Other | | |
| 3-10 |
|
|
P. |
Issuance
costs of convertible capital notes |
|
Costs
incurred in respect of the issuance of convertible capital notes are deferred and
expensed as financing expenses over the contractual life of the capital notes. |
|
Since
the original maturity of the Notes has already expired, the entire balance of the
issuance cost has been amortized. |
F - 16
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
Q. |
Liability
for employee rights upon retirement |
|
The
Companys liability for employee rights upon retirement with respect to its Israeli
employees is calculated, pursuant to Israeli severance pay law, based on the most recent
salary of each employee multiplied by the number of years of employment, as of the
balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one months salary for each year of
employment, or a portion thereof. The Company makes monthly deposits to insurance
policies and severance pay funds. The liability of the Company is fully provided for. |
|
The
deposited funds include profits accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited
funds may be withdrawn upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to Israeli
severance pay laws or labor agreements. The value of the deposited funds is based on the
cash surrender value of these policies, and includes immaterial profits. |
|
The
liability for employee rights upon retirement in respect of the employees of the
non-Israeli subsidiaries of the Company, is calculated on the basis of the labor laws of
the country in which the subsidiary is located and is covered by an appropriate accrual. |
|
Severance
expenses for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, amounted to US$ 604,000,
US$ 421,000 and US$ 967,000, respectively. |
|
Revenues
are recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 Revenue Recognition when
delivery has occurred and, where applicable, after installation has been completed, there
is persuasive evidence of an agreement, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection
of the related receivable is reasonably assured and no further obligations exist. In
cases where delivery has occurred but the required installation has not been performed,
the Company does not recognize the revenues until the installation is completed. |
|
The
Companys revenues are recognized as follows: |
|
1. |
Revenues
from sales are recognized when title and risk of loss of the product pass to
the customer (usually upon delivery). |
|
2. |
Revenues
from installation services are recognized when the installation is completed. |
|
3. |
Revenues
from subscription fees are recognized over the duration of the subscription
period. |
|
4. |
The
Company recognizes revenues as gross or net in accordance with EITF 99-19,
Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent (EITF 99-19).
In most arrangements, the Company contracts directly with its end-user
customers, it is the primary obligor and it carries all collectibility risk.
Revenues under these arrangements are recorded on a gross basis. |
|
In
some cases, the Company is not considered as the primary obligor according to the
criteria established in EITF 99-19, and serves only as distributors of products or
services of other parties to end-user customers. In those instances, in accordance with
EITF 99-19, the Company reports the revenues on a net basis. |
|
5. |
Revenues
from certain long-term contracts: |
|
The
Company recognizes certain long-term contract revenues, in accordance with Statement of
Position (SOP) 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and
Certain Production Type Contracts. |
|
Pursuant
to SOP 81-1, revenue is recognized under the percentage of completion method. The Company
measures the percentage of completion based on output criteria, such as the number of
units delivered or the progress of the engineering process (in contracts that require
network buildup before end units are sold). |
F - 17
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
R. |
Revenue
recognition (cont.) |
|
5. |
Revenues
from certain long-term contracts (cont.): |
|
Provisions
for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made during the period in which such
losses are first identified, in the amount of the estimated loss on the entire contract. |
|
The
Company believes that the use of the percentage of completion method is appropriate, as
the Company has the ability to make reasonably dependable estimates of the extent of
progress towards completion, contract revenues and contract costs. In addition, contracts
executed include provisions that clearly specify the enforceable rights of the parties to
the contract, the consideration to be exchanged and the manner and terms of settlement.
In all cases, the Company expects to perform its contractual obligations and the parties
are expected to satisfy their obligations under the contract. |
|
In
contracts that do not meet all the abovementioned conditions, the Company utilizes zero
estimates of profit; equal amounts of revenue and cost are recognized until results can
be estimated with sufficient certainty. |
|
Revenues
and costs recognized pursuant to SOP 81-1 on contracts in process are subject to
management estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates. |
|
6. |
Deferred
revenues include unearned amounts received from customers but not yet
recognized as revenues. |
|
7. |
Sale
and leaseback transactions |
|
The
Company accounts for sale and leaseback transactions in accordance with the provisions of
FAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases as amended by FAS No. 28, Accounting
for Sales with Leasebacks. |
|
Accordingly,
with respect of a certain leaseback transaction that was determined to be an operating
lease and involving the use of more than a minor part but less than substantially all of
the asset sold, the entire profit on the sale was deferred and amortized in proportion to
rental payments over the term of the lease. There was no recognition of any profit at the
date of the sale since the present value of the minimum lease payments exceeded the
amount of the profit. |
|
The
Company provides a warranty for its products to end-users at no extra charge. The Company
estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty obligation and records a
liability at the time the related revenues are recognized. |
|
Among
the factors affecting the warranty liability are the number of installed units and
historical percentages of warranty claims. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy
of the recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amount to the extent necessary. To
date, warranty costs and the related liabilities have not been material. |
|
T. |
Research
and development costs |
|
1. |
Research
and development costs (other than computer software-related expenses) are
expensed as incurred. Grants received from the Government of Israel for
development of approved projects are recognized as a reduction of expenses when
the related costs are incurred. |
F - 18
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
T. |
Research
and development costs (cont.) |
|
2. |
Software
Development Costs |
|
FAS
No. 86 Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or
Otherwise Marketed, requires capitalization of certain software development
costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility. Research and
development costs incurred in the process of developing product improvements or new
products, are generally expensed as incurred, net of grants received from the Government
of Israel for development of approved projects. Costs incurred by the Company between the
establishment of technological feasibility and the point at which the product is ready
for general release are insignificant. |
|
3. |
Purchased
In-Process Research and Development |
|
Purchased
In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D) represents the value assigned
in a purchase business combination to research and development projects of the acquired
business that had commenced but had not yet been completed at the date of acquisition and
which have no alternative use. In accordance with FAS No. 2 Accounting for
Research and Development Costs, as clarified by FASB Interpretation No. 4,
amounts assigned to IPR&D are expensed as part of the allocation of the purchase
price of the business combination. |
|
Advertising
costs are expensed as incurred. |
|
Advertising
expenses for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 amounted to US$ 3.7
million, US$ 3.8 million and US$ 6.1 million, respectively. |
|
V. |
Issuance
of shares by affiliated companies |
|
Capital
gains arising from the issuance of shares by affiliated companies to third parties are
carried to income on a current basis. Capital gains arising from the issuance of shares
by an affiliated company to the extent that the issuing company is a newly formed company
are carried to additional paid in capital. |
|
Basic
earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
shares outstanding during the year, net of the weighted average number of Company shares
held by the Company and its subsidiaries. |
|
In
computing diluted earnings per share, basic earnings per share are adjusted to reflect
the potential dilution that could occur upon the exercise of options granted under
employee stock option plans, using the treasury stock method, and the conversion of the
convertible capital notes, using the if-converted method. The assumed conversion of such
convertible capital notes that have not been converted during the period, was based on
the average quoted share prices prior to each balance date (see also Note 18). |
|
X. |
Stock-based
compensation |
|
Until
December 31, 2005, the Group accounted for its employee stock option plans using the
fair value based method of accounting prescribed by FAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation as amended by FAS No. 148 and applied FAS No. 123 and
Emerging Issue Task Force (EITF) No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity
Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with
Selling, Goods or Services, with respect to options issued to non-employees. |
F - 19
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
X. |
Stock-based
compensation (cont.) |
|
According
to FAS No. 123, the fair value of stock options granted to employees is estimated on
the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The compensation cost is
charged to expense over the vesting period using the graded method, an accelerated method
which results in charging a greater portion of the value of options granted in the
earlier years of their vesting period. |
|
Effective
January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FAS No. 123R, Share-Based
Payment (FAS 123R), a revision of FAS No. 123 and Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107), which was issued in March
2005 by the SEC. |
|
FAS 123R
eliminates the use of APB 25 (and related interpretations) and the intrinsic value
method of accounting, and requires to recognize, the cost of employee services received
in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the fair value of those awards at
the grant date. |
|
As
mentioned above, throughout December 31, 2005, the Company accounted for employees
stock-based compensation using the fair value based method of accounting under FAS 123,
therefore, the adoption of FAS 123R, did not have a material effect on the Companys
financial position or results of operations. |
|
Y. |
Comprehensive
income (loss) |
|
Comprehensive
income, presented in shareholders equity, includes, in addition to net income
translation gains (losses) of non-Israeli currency financial statements of subsidiaries
and affiliated companies and translation gains and losses from the translation of the
functional currency to the reporting currency. |
|
Z. |
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements FAS 157, Fair Value
Measurements |
|
In
September 2006, the FASB issued FAS 157, Fair Value Measurements.
This Statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. However, FAS 157
does not require any new fair value measurement. |
|
FAS 157
is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and should be applied
prospectively (with a limited form of retrospective application). On February, 2008, the
FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, which delays the effective date
of FAS 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized
or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements. As applicable to the Company, FAS
157 (except as it relates to non-financial assets and liabilities as required under the
provisions of FSP FAS 157-2), will be effective as of the year beginning January 1, 2008. |
|
The
Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on its
consolidated financial statements. |
|
FAS
159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including
an amendment of FASB
Statement 115" |
|
In
February 2007, the FASB issued FAS 159, The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB
Statement 115 (FAS 159). This pronouncement permits all
entities to choose to elect, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial
instruments at fair value. An entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items
for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting
date, and recognize upfront costs and fees related to those items in earnings as incurred
and not deferred. FAS 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply the provisions
of FAS 157. An entity is prohibited from retrospectively applying FAS 159,
unless it chooses early adoption of FAS 157 also. The company is currently assessing the
impact of FAS 159 , if any on its financial position and results of operations. |
F - 20
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 |
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) |
|
Z. |
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements (cont.) |
|
FAS 141(R), Business Combinations |
|
In
December 2007, the FASB issued FAS 141(R), Business Combinations.
This Statement will replace FAS 141, Business Combinations(FAS
141(R)). FAS 141(R) retains the fundamental requirements of FAS 141 with respect to
the implementation of the acquisition method of accounting (the purchase method)
for all business combinations and for the identification of the acquirer for each
business combination. This Statement also establishes principles and requirements for how
the acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, how
the acquirer recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in a business combination and
the disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the
nature and financial effects of the business combination. |
|
FAS
141(R) will apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date
is on or after December 15, 2008 (January 1, 2009 for the Company). Early adoption of FAS
141(R) is prohibited. The Company has not yet evaluated this statement for the impact, if
any, that it will have on the financial position and results of operations on the Company. |
|
FAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
In
December 2007, the FASB issued FAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements (FAS 160). This Statement amends ARB
51 and establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling (minority)
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. FAS 160 clarifies
that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the
consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial
statements. FAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15,
2008 (January 1, 2009 for the Company). Early adoption of FAS 160 is prohibited. The
Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, that FAS 160 will have on its
financial position and results of operations. |
|
Staff Accounting Bulletin 110 |
|
In
December 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 110 (SAB 110)
regarding the use of a simplified method, as discussed in SAB 107 (SAB
107), in developing an estimate of expected term of plain vanilla share
options in accordance with FAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment.
Until December 31, 2007, SAB 107 allowed the use of the simplified method. SAB 110
allows, under certain circumstances, to continue to accept the use of the simplified
method beyond December 31, 2007. The Company believes that the adoption of SAB 110
will not have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations. |
NOTE 2 |
|
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
| 903 |
|
| 806 |
|
|
Government institutions | | |
| 2,065 |
|
| 2,571 |
|
|
Deferred taxes | | |
| 61 |
|
| 633 |
|
|
Advances to suppliers | | |
| 558 |
|
| 784 |
|
|
Employees | | |
| 146 |
|
| 63 |
|
|
Accounts receivable in respect of sale of subsidiary (*) | | |
| 79,844 |
|
| - |
|
|
Others | | |
| 206 |
|
| 58 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 83,783 |
|
| 4,915 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
(*) |
The
entire amount was repaid during January 2008. |
F - 21
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 3 |
|
CONTRACTS IN PROCESS, NET |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of work |
|
|
| - |
|
| 8,670 |
|
|
Less - portion expensed in prior periods | | |
| - |
|
| (7,205 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| - |
|
| 1,465 |
|
|
Less - advances from customers | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| - |
|
| 1,465 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
The
contracts were carried out by a subsidiary of the Company which was sold in December
2007. See also Note 1.A.1.d. |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finished products |
|
|
| 11,954 |
|
| 6,427 |
|
|
Raw materials | | |
| 1,156 |
|
| 2,847 |
|
|
Work in progress | | |
| 148 |
|
| 1,627 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 13,258 |
|
| 10,901 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
NOTE 5 |
|
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED AND OTHER COMPANIES |
|
A. |
Investments
in affiliated companies |
|
1. |
Icomtrade
Ltd. (Icomtrade) |
|
The
Company holds 50% of the shares of Icomtrade. |
|
The
balance of the Companys investment in Icomtrade as of December 31, 2006 and
2007 was US$ 185,000 and US$ 191,000, respectively. As of December 31,
2006 and 2007, these balances included a loan in the amount of US$ 186,000 and US$ 204,000,
respectively. |
|
The
loan is linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. |
|
2. |
MatysOnBoard
Ltd. (Matys) |
|
The
Company holds 25% of the shares of Matys. |
|
The
balance of the Companys investment in MatysOnBoard Ltd. as of December 31,
2006 and 2007 was US$ 300,000 and US$ 0 respectively. As of December 31, 2006
and 2007, these balances included a loan in the amount of US$ 667,000 and US$
688,000, respectively. |
|
The
loan is linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. |
F - 22
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 5 |
|
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED AND OTHER COMPANIES |
|
B. |
Investments
in other companies |
|
1. |
Locationet
Systems Ltd. (Locationet) |
|
On
December 31, 2006, the Company and a subsidiary held together 21.28% of the shares of
Locationet (10.64% were held by each of the companies) and as the group had significant
influence, the investment in Locationet was classified and accounted for as an investment
in an affiliated company. On December 31, 2007, the Company completed the sale of
the subsidiary (see Note1A.1.d.), as a result of which, the Company no longer has
significant influence in Locationet and therefore the investment was classified among
investment in other companies and accounted for at cost. See Note 1.J. |
|
The
balance of the Companys investment in Locationet as of December31, 2006 and 2007
was US$396,000 and US$80,000, respectively. |
|
2. |
Korea
Location Information & Communications Ltd. (KLIC) |
|
The
Company purchased 3.73% of the shares of KLIC in March 2007. |
|
The
balance of the Companys investment in Klic as of December 31, 2007 was US$ 1,598,000. |
NOTE 6 |
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
|
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating equipment |
|
|
| 32,628 |
|
| 25,224 |
|
|
Office furniture, equipment and computers | | |
| 10,540 |
|
| 7,216 |
|
|
Land | | |
| 1,091 |
|
| 904 |
|
|
Buildings | | |
| 3,238 |
|
| 2,683 |
|
|
Vehicles | | |
| 1,646 |
|
| 1,020 |
|
|
Leasehold improvements | | |
| 1,629 |
|
| 1,005 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 50,772 |
|
| 38,052 |
|
|
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization | | |
| (26,332 |
) |
| (18,943 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 24,440 |
(*) |
| 19,109 |
(*) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
(*) |
See
Appendix A and B of Statements of Cash Flows, in respect of acquisition and
sale of subsidiaries. |
|
B. |
During
June 2006, a subsidiary purchased an 8 storey office building, with office
space of approximately 5,356 sq.m., for the amount of 7.5 million Brazilian
Reals (approximately US$ 3.3 million). |
|
C. |
In
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, depreciation and
amortization expense was US$ 2.8 million, US$ 3.7 million and
US$ 6 million, respectively and additional equipment was purchased in an
amount of US$ 3.5 million, US$ 12.1 million and US$ 9.6 million,
respectively. |
F - 23
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 7 |
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET |
|
A. |
Intangible
assets, net, consisted of the following: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
(in thousands)
|
December 31,
2006
|
2007
|
December 31,
2007
|
2007
|
|
|
Unamortized
balance |
Original
amount |
Accumulated
amortization |
Unamortized
balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Technology usage rights |
|
|
| 570 |
|
| 3,662 |
|
| (3,390 |
) |
| 272 |
|
|
Purchase of licenses and patent registration | | |
| 1,398 |
|
| 2,514 |
|
| (1,514 |
)(**) |
| 1,000 |
|
|
GIS database (*) | | |
| - |
|
| 4,025 |
|
| (106 |
) |
| 3,919 |
|
|
Customer base (*) | | |
| - |
|
| 1,184 |
|
| (62 |
) |
| 1,122 |
|
|
Brand name (*) | | |
| - |
|
| 1,222 |
|
| (22 |
) |
| 1,200 |
|
|
Others (*) | | |
| 816 |
|
| 5,343 |
|
| (4,055 |
)(**) |
| 1,288 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 2,784 |
|
| 17,950 |
|
| (9,149 |
) |
| 8,801 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
(*) |
Regarding
additions to intangible assets during 2007, see Note 1A.1.c. |
|
Amortization
of intangible assets amounted to US$ 526,000, US$ 428,000 and US$ 1,124,000
for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31,
2007, the estimated aggregate amortization of intangible assets for the next five years
is as follows: 2008 US$ 1,495,000; 2009 US$ 1,183,000; 2010 US$ 1,024,000;
2011 US$ 852,000; 2012 US$ 792,000. |
|
B. |
During
2007, the Company recorded an amount of US$ 366,000, as an impairment loss
with respect to the licenses. |
|
The
impairment amount was included in other expenses (income), net, and is based
on valuation performed by management. |
F - 24
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
|
A. |
The
changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31,
2006 and 2007, are as follows: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Wireless
communications
products
|
Location
based
services
|
Cellular
communications
services
|
Total
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2006 |
|
|
| 900 |
|
| 1,602 |
|
| 298 |
|
| 2,800 |
|
|
Changes during 2006: | | |
|
Goodwill resulting from | | |
|
acquisitions during the year (*) | | |
| - |
|
| 1,631 |
|
| - |
|
| 1,631 |
|
|
Impairment | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (71 |
) |
| (71 |
) |
|
Translation differences | | |
| 76 |
|
| 74 |
|
| 26 |
|
| 176 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2006 | | |
| 976 |
|
| 3,307 |
|
| 253 |
|
| 4,536 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Changes during 2007: | | |
|
Goodwill resulting from | | |
|
acquisitions during the year (**) | | |
| 3,964 |
|
| 1,803 |
|
| - |
|
| 5,767 |
|
|
Realization of goodwill in respect | | |
|
of sale of a subsidiary (***) | | |
| (479 |
) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (479 |
) |
|
Impairment (****) | | |
| - |
|
| (291 |
) |
| (278 |
) |
| (569 |
) |
|
Translation differences | | |
| 96 |
|
| 255 |
|
| 25 |
|
| 376 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2007 | | |
| 4,557 |
|
| 5,074 |
|
| - |
|
| 9,631 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
(****) |
See
Note B. below. |
|
B. |
During
2007, the Company recorded an amount of US$ 569,000, as an impairment loss
with respect to goodwill. |
|
The
impairment amount was included in other expenses (income), net, and is based
on valuation performed by management using the income approach. |
F - 25
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 9 |
|
CREDIT FROM BANKING INSTITUTIONS |
|
|
Interest
rates as of
|
US dollars
|
|
|
December 31, |
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit - in NIS |
|
|
| 5.5 |
|
| 318 |
|
| 133 |
|
|
Current maturities of long-term loans (See Note 11) | | |
| |
|
| - |
|
| 341 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| |
|
| 318 |
|
| 474 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Unutilized
short-term lines of credit of the Group as of December 31, 2007, aggregated to US$ 1.4
million. |
NOTE 10 |
|
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
| 12,594 |
(*) |
| 3,890 |
|
|
Employees and institutions in respect thereof | | |
| 3,044 |
|
| 2,894 |
|
|
Government institutions | | |
| 17,802 |
(*) |
| 6,683 |
|
|
Related party | | |
| 58 |
|
| 57 |
|
|
Advances from customers | | |
| - |
|
| 39 |
|
|
Others | | |
| 94 |
|
| 10 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 33,592 |
|
| 13,573 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
(*) |
Accrued
expenses include US$ 9,732 thousand and Government institutions include US$ 13,734
thousand, as direct expenses and income tax, as a result of the sale of the
subsidiary. See also Note 1A.1.d. |
NOTE 11 |
|
LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKING INSTITUTIONS |
|
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US dollar-linked |
|
|
| - |
|
| 337 |
|
|
Unlinked (nominal NIS) | | |
| - |
|
| 4 |
|
|
Less - current maturities | | |
| - |
|
| (341 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
|
|
| |
| |
F - 26
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 12 |
|
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, LIENS AND GUARANTEES |
|
1. |
The
Company is involved in litigation with Leonardo L.P., a US-based hedge fund (Leonardo),
arising from a financial transaction entered into between the Company and
Leonardo in February 2000. Pursuant to the terms of this financial transaction,
the Company received a cash investment of $12 million in exchange for certain
notes that were convertible into ordinary shares of the Company according to a
pre-determined formula. Pursuant to the formula, the conversion price of the
notes was the lower of NIS 67.3 ($14.7) per share or an average trading
price of the shares of the Company for a defined period prior to conversion.
The conversion price was used to determine the number of shares into which the
notes may be converted by dividing the notional principal amount of the notes,
initially $12 million, by the conversion price. On the date the notes were
issued, March 2, 2000, the notes were convertible into approximately 720,000 of
the ordinary shares of the Company. As part of the terms of this financial
transaction, and, as required by the rules of the TASE where the ordinary
shares of the Company are currently traded, the Company was required to seek
the approval from the TASE for the issuance of the ordinary shares underlying
the notes. The TASE approved the issuance of 2,250,000 of the ordinary shares
of the Company as the number of registered shares that could be issued under
the notes. The Company understood the terms of the financial transaction with
Leonardo to provide that, except in certain limited circumstances, the amounts
advanced to the Company, together with accrued interest on these advances at
the annual rate of 3.5%, would be repaid and satisfied solely through the
delivery of ordinary shares and that under no circumstance would the Company be
required to deliver more than 2,250,000 of its ordinary shares. The Company
believes that Leonardo also recognized that there was a limit on the number of
shares issuable under the notes, and in fact at no time on or prior to the
maturity date of the notes did Leonardo seek to convert the notes for more than
2,250,000 of the ordinary shares of the Company. Prior to the maturity date of
the notes, Leonardo converted approximately $6.7 million of the notional
principal amount of the notes into an aggregate of 2,241,594 of the ordinary
shares of the Company. The Company believes that the holders of the notes are
therefore only entitled to convert the balance of their notes into 8,406
shares, although in the pending litigation Leonardo has indicated that it does
not believe that the notes were subject to any limit on the number of shares
that could be issued to them on conversion and is seeking to recover damages
based on this allegation. |
|
The
terms of the documents and agreements that comprise the financial arrangement with
Leonardo contain provisions regarding the repayment and conversion of the notes which may
be regarded as conflicting or subject to different interpretations. Accordingly, the
Company believes that the matter may only be resolved through litigation in which the
parties present evidence as to the proper meaning and operation of the repayment and
conversion provisions of documents and agreements comprising the financing transaction
with Leonardo. |
|
The
parties are currently in early stages of pleading the case before a district court in
Israel and are in the process of undertaking discovery. In its pleadings, Leonardo is
seeking alternative remedies and relief, including (a) the repayment in cash of the
balance of the notes in the amount of approximately $6.2 million (plus accrued interest
and expenses), (b) the delivery to Leonardo of the maximum number of the ordinary shares
of the Company into which the notes could have been converted on the maturity date
without regard to the 2,250,000 share limitation, or 3,516,462 ordinary shares, plus
additional monetary damages, or (c) the repayment of a cash amount equal to the amount
obtained by multiplying the 3,516,462 shares mentioned in the preceding clause by the
highest trading price of the ordinary shares of the Company between the maturity date and
the date of the courts decision, plus interest or expenses. |
F - 27
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 12 |
|
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, LIENS AND GUARANTEES (cont.) |
|
Although
there can be no assurances as to the final outcome of this litigation, the Company
believes that the maximum liability that it could have in this matter, assuming that a
court rejects our interpretation of the agreements or determines that it has otherwise
defaulted in the notes, is approximately $9.6 million. In addition, in June, 2006,
Leonardo was initially permitted to amend its claim to add an additional cause of action,
claiming that on January 29, 2002, the Company also breached the same agreement
because Moked Ituran Ltd. distributed some of the Companys shares to other parties,
in violation of the covenant that entitles Leonardo the option to redeem the notes Moked
Ituran to maintain at least 70% of the number of the Companys shares that they held
at the time the Company entered into the financial transaction with Leonardo. Based on
such alleged breach, Leonardo is seeking an additional alternative remedy of $9.6
million, plus interest and expenses. The Company successfully appealed the decision
allowing Leonardo to amend its claim on legal grounds and such permission was ultimately
revoked by the court. Leonardo subsequently filed a request for leave to appeal such
decision to the Israeli Supreme Court, which request was denied. Leonardo further
requested two more times, and on separate occasions, to amend its claim with relation to
the same said alleged breach. Leonardos request was denied twice by the district
court, and Leonardo requested the Supreme Court once again for leave to appeal the
decisions. Leonardos second request for leave to appeal the last decisions has not
yet been decided. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of this case, if Leonardo
prevails, the award to Leonardo of damages, either in cash or by delivery of the Companys
ordinary shares, could result in significant costs to the Company, adversely affecting
its results of operations. In addition, the issuance of the Companys ordinary
shares to Leonardo may impact the share price of the Companys ordinary shares and
would dilute its shareholders ownership percentage. |
|
2. |
On
July 8, 2005, a class action was filed against a subsidiary of the Company,
Ituran Florida Corporation, in the First Judicial District Court in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The lawsuit claims that Ituran Florida sent fax
advertisements to the named plaintiff and the other members of the class
allegedly in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. Ituran
Florida filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings that such claims should
not be aired as part of a class action. Such motion was denied by the court and
the case is currently at the interrogatories and requests for production of
information stage. The plaintiff agreed to limit the class action to
Pennsylvania actions only and the maximum potential amount of damages that the
Company estimates its subsidiary may be liable for pursuant to the provisions
of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act if the plaintiffs prevail is
approximately $1.5 million in the aggregate for all class plaintiffs, plus
punitive damages and expenses. The Company does not believe that the plaintiffs
will prevail and, even if they do prevail, the Company does not believe that
the resolution of this claim will have a material effect on revenues,
operations or liquidity. |
|
To
guarantee the liabilities of the Group to banks, the Company has registered the following
pledges: |
|
On
monies due and/or due in the future from the bank clearing house, as well as a first
degree floating lien on all of the property and assets of the Company and on the
insurance rights thereto. |
F - 28
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 12 |
|
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, LIENS AND GUARANTEES (cont.) |
|
C. |
The
Company was declared a monopoly under the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices
Law, 1988, in the market for the provision of systems for the location of
vehicles in Israel. Under Israeli law, a monopoly is prohibited from taking
certain actions, such as predatory pricing and the provision of loyalty
discounts, which prohibitions do not apply to other companies. The Israeli
Antitrust Authority may further declare that the Company has abused its
position in the market. Any such declaration in any suit in which it is claimed
that the Company engages in anti-competitive conduct may serve as prima facie evidence
that the Company is either a monopoly or that it has engaged in
anti-competitive behavior. Furthermore, it may be ordered to take or refrain
from taking certain actions, such as setting maximum prices, in order to
protect against unfair competition. |
|
1. |
As
of December 31, 2007, minimum future rentals under operating leases of
buildings for periods in excess of one year were as follows: 2008 US$ 1
million; 2009 US$ 0.9 million; 2010 US$ 0.9 million;
2011 US$ 0.9 million; 2012 and thereafter US$ 0.9
million. |
|
The
leasing fees expensed in each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007,
were US$ 2.3 million, US$ 2.7 million and US$ 2.9 million, respectively. |
|
2. |
In
January 2008, the Company entered into a 10 year Frame Product and
Service Purchase Agreement with Telematics, pursuant to which the Company and
Telematics shall purchase from each other certain products and services as
detailed in the agreement for a price and subject to other conditions as
detailed in the agreement. In addition, each of the Company and Telematics
undertook toward one another not to compete in each others exclusive
markets in the area of Teletrac system and technology or similar RF terrestrial
location systems and technology. The agreement is for a term of 10 years,
following which it shall be renewed automatically for additional consecutive
12 month periods, unless non-renewal notice is sent by one of the parties
to the other. |
|
Concurrently
with the sale of Telematics, the Company and Telematics entered into a revenue sharing
agreement, pursuance to which Ituran shall be entitled to a share of the sales revenues
of Telematics in the Republic of Korea and in China from sale of end products and base
stations to customers in such territories as well as from royalties received from
customers of Telematics in such territories relating to the AVL applications. The revenue
sharing scheme shall continue for a term of five (5) years from January 2008 and shall be
paid on a quarterly basis. |
|
1. |
On
February 7, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with Leonardo L.P., a
foreign company (Leonardo), for a private placement of capital
notes in return for an amount of US$ 12 million. |
|
The
capital notes were convertible into Company shares until the end of the three-year period
following their date of issue. The capital notes entitle their holders (until such time
as they are converted into shares) to interest of 3.5% per annum, to be paid in cash or
to be added to the principal, at the discretion of the Company. |
|
The
capital notes were convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value NIS 0.33
each. During the first 90-day period following the issuance of the capital notes, the
conversion rate was NIS 67.3 (US$ 15.9) per share. Subsequently, the conversion
rate was set as the lower of an amount of NIS 67.3 (US$ 15.9) per share or an
amount equal to the average of the lowest 10 prices of the share during the 60
trading-day period prior to the date of the conversion of the capital notes. |
F - 29
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 13 |
|
CAPITAL NOTES (cont.) |
|
In
2000, 2001 and 2002, capital notes in an amount of US$ 2.5 million were converted
into 241,392 Company shares, US$ 985,000 into 297,645 Company shares and US$ 3.2
million into 1,702,557 Company shares, respectively. As of December 31, 2003 and
thereafter, the outstanding balance of capital notes could be converted into 8,406
Company shares. |
|
Since
the inception of the agreement with Leonardo, through March 2003 (the original
contractual maturity of the capital notes), the Company accrued interest in respect of
the capital notes. The interest charge for the year 2003 amounted to US$ 134,000. |
|
The
Company elected not to pay the interest in cash. The effect of the accrued interest was
reflected in the number of shares issued. |
|
As
of the contractual maturity of the notes, the Company does not accrue any interest in
respect of the capital notes |
|
2. |
See
Note 12(A)(1) for a discussion regarding a pending legal action in connection
with the notes. |
NOTE 14 |
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
December 31,
|
2007
|
2007
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
Registered |
Issued and
fully paid |
Registered |
Issued and
fully paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary shares of NIS 0.331/3 each |
|
|
| 60,000,000 |
|
| 23,475,431 |
|
| 60,000,000 |
|
| 23,321,507 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
2. |
Since
May 1998, the Company has been trading its shares on the Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange (TASE). On September 2005, the Company registered its
Ordinary shares for trade in the United States. On that day, the Company issued
4,256,000 shares for an aggregate price of US$ 55.3 million before
issuance expenses (including 416,000 shares which were sold to the
underwriters). |
|
3. |
The
Ordinary shares of the Company confer upon their holders the right to receive
notice to participate and vote in general meetings of the Company and the right
to receive dividends, if and when, declared. |
|
4. |
As
of December 31, 2007, 2.1% of the share capital of the Company is held by
the Company. As of December 31, 2006, 0.35% of the share capital of the
Company was held by the Company and its subsidiary. |
|
5. |
Shares
held by the Company and its subsidiaries have no voting rights. |
|
6. |
On
July 17, 2006, the board of the Company authorized the repurchase of
ordinary shares up to US$ 10 million. As of December 31, 2006 and
2007, the Company has purchased approximately 60,103 ordinary shares equal to
US$ 0.9 million and 431,287 ordinary shares equal to US$ 4.9 million,
respetively. |
|
On
January 24, 2008, the Companys board of directors authorized an increase of
the amount of the shares to be repurchased by the Company, to repurchase up to an
aggregate of US$ 20 million of ordinary shares of the Company. As of the date of
this report, the Company repurchased 1,626,620 ordinary shares (of which 512,422 were
purchased by its subsidiary, Ituran Cellular Communications Ltd.). |
|
7. |
During
September 2005, the Companys board of directors authorized the increase
of the registered share capital of the Company to 60,000,000 shares. |
F - 30
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 14 |
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (cont.) |
|
8. |
On
September 22, 2005, the Company effected a share split pursuant to which each
of its ordinary shares was converted into 3 ordinary shares. Unless otherwise
noted, all share and per share amounts for all periods presented have been
retroactively restated to give effect to this share split. |
|
B. |
Stock
option plans of the Company |
|
1. |
On
August 23, 2001, the Companys Board of Directors approved an employee stock
option plan (the 2001 Plan) for the grant, without consideration, of up to
282,244 options, exercisable into 846,732 ordinary shares of NIS 0.331/3 par
value of the Company to certain employees and senior executives of the Company and its
subsidiaries. The exercise price of each option is NIS 1. 32,324 options were fully
vested on the date of grant and the remaining options under the plan vest over a period
of 1-3 years (mainly 3) based on the employment status of each grantee. Any option not
exercised within 3 years after the date such option vests will expire. Through December 31,
2007, all options under the 2001 Plan were granted and fully vested and all the options
were exercised. |
|
2. |
The
following table presents a summary of the status of the option plans as of
December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007 and changes during the years ended on those
dates: |
|
|
Number
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price(*)
|
Number
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price(*)
|
Number
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price(*)
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance outstanding at beginning of |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
year | | |
| 51,308 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| 128,016 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| 180,035 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
|
Exercised | | |
| (51,308 |
) |
| NIS 1 |
|
| (76,708 |
) |
| NIS 1 |
|
| (68,951 |
) |
| NIS 1 |
|
|
Granted | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 16,932 |
(**) |
| - |
|
|
Expired | | |
| - |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| - |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| - |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance outstanding at end of year | | |
| - |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| 51,308 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| 128,016 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance exercisable at end of year | | |
| - |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| 51,308 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
| 128,016 |
|
| NIS 1 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Each
option was exercisable into 3 shares. |
|
(**) |
On
July 18, 2005, the relevant institutions of the Company, as required under
the Israeli Companies Law, approved the issuance of fully vested options to
replace those options that expired, at a per-share exercise price of NIS 1.
The compensation expense with respect to such options amounted to US$ 243,000.
The options were exercised. |
|
The
aggregate intrinsic value of the balances outstanding and exercisable as of December 31,
2006, was US$ 2,304 thousand. This amount represents the total intrinsic value,
based on the Companys stock price of US$ 15.05 as of December 31, 2006,
less the weighted exercise price. This represents the potential amount received by the
option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. |
|
The
total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007
was US$ 1,845 thousand, based on the Companys stock closing price on the date
of exercise. |
F - 31
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 14 |
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (cont.) |
|
B. |
Stock
option plans of the Company (cont.) |
|
3. |
During
December 2000, in return for services rendered in connection with a transaction with a
foreign company to raise funds through capital notes, the foreign company was offered
11,111 non-negotiable option warrants, exercisable into 33,333 ordinary shares of the
Company, par value NIS 0.331/3 each, at a price of NIS 51.85
per share (US$ 12.27). The options were fully vested on the date of grant and
exercisable at any time after their allotment, but no later than December 31, 2005. The
options were exercised during 2005. |
|
The
fair value of these options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 10%, dividend
yield of 0%, volatility factors of the expected market price of the Companys
ordinary shares of 30%, and expected life of the options of 3.5 years. The Company
recorded deferred issuance costs in an amount of US$ 162,000, which were amortized
over the life of the capital notes. |
|
4. |
The
rights of the shares issued upon exercise of the options and warrants are
identical to those of the ordinary shares of the Company. |
|
1. |
In
determining the amount of retained earnings available for distribution as a
dividend, the Israeli Companies Law stipulates that the cost of the
Companys shares acquired by the Company and its subsidiaries (that are
presented as a separate item in the statement of changes in shareholders equity)
must be deducted from the amount of retained earnings. |
|
2. |
On
January 2004, the board of directors of the Company approved its dividend
distribution policy whereby the Company would distribute annually 25% of its
net income on the basis of the results of the Company each year, on condition
that such distribution would not prevent the Company from meeting its existing
and future commitments when they come due. |
|
3. |
Dividends
are declared and paid in NIS. Dividends paid to shareholders outside Israel may
be converted into dollars on the basis of the exchange rate prevailing at the
date of payment. |
|
4. |
In
April 2005, the Company distributed a dividend of approximately US$ 2.6
million (NIS 11.8 million), on the basis of the results of the Company for
the year ended December 31, 2004. |
|
5. |
In
April 2006, the Company distributed a dividend of approximately US$ 3.7
million (NIS 17.5 million), on the basis of the results of the Company for
the year ended December 31, 2005. |
|
6. |
In
April 2007, the Company distributed a dividend in an amount of US$ 4.8
million, on the basis of the results of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2006. |
|
7. |
In
February 2008, the Company declared a dividend in an amount of US$ 30
million (NIS 108 million), on the basis of the results of the Company for
the year ended December 31, 2007. The dividend was paid in April 2008. |
|
8. |
Dividends
paid per share in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were US$ 0.21,
US$ 0.16 and US$ 0.15, respectively. |
F - 32
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 15 |
|
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME), NET |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital gain on the sale of a subsidiary |
|
|
| (50,107 |
)(*) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
|
Decline in value of goodwill and intangible assets | | |
| 935 |
(**) |
| - |
|
| - |
|
|
Other | | |
| 34 |
|
| 3 |
|
| (16 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| (49,138 |
) |
| 3 |
|
| (16 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
NOTE 16 |
|
FINANCING INCOME, NET |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses in respect of long-term loans |
|
|
| (4 |
) |
| (98 |
) |
| (331 |
) |
|
Short-term interest expenses | | |
| (286 |
) |
| (297 |
) |
| (210 |
) |
|
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments | | |
| (157 |
) |
| (229 |
) |
| 79 |
|
|
Gains in respect of marketable securities | | |
| 452 |
|
| 773 |
|
| - |
|
|
Exchange rate differences and others, net | | |
| 1,222 |
|
| 1,737 |
|
| 1,368 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 1,227 |
|
| 1,886 |
|
| 906 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
NOTE 17 |
|
TAXES ON INCOME |
|
A. |
Taxes
on income included in the statements of income: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes (tax benefit): |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current taxes: | | |
|
In Israel | | |
| 17,616 |
(*) |
| 3,105 |
|
| 2,039 |
|
|
Outside Israel | | |
| 3,902 |
|
| 3,092 |
|
| 3,065 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 21,518 |
|
| 6,197 |
|
| 5,104 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Deferred taxes: | | |
|
In Israel | | |
| (450 |
)(*) |
| 450 |
|
| 115 |
|
|
Outside Israel | | |
| (541 |
) |
| 195 |
|
| 186 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| (991 |
) |
| 645 |
|
| 301 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Taxes in respect of prior years: | | |
|
In Israel | | |
| 426 |
|
| (261 |
) |
| (332 |
) |
|
Outside Israel | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| 222 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 426 |
|
| (261 |
) |
| (110 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 20,953 |
|
| 6,581 |
|
| 5,295 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Including
an amount of US$ 13,734 thousand in respect of a capital gain from sale of
subsidiary. See Note 1.A.1.d. |
F - 33
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 17 |
|
TAXES ON INCOME (cont.) |
|
B. |
Measurement
of results for tax purposes under the Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments)
Law, 1985 (the Inflationary Adjustment Law) |
|
The
Company and its Israeli subsidiaries report income for tax purposes in accordance with
the provisions of the Inflationary Adjustments Law, whereby taxable income is measured in
NIS, adjusted for changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index. |
|
Results
of operations for tax purposes are measured in terms of earnings in NIS after adjustments
for changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index (CPI). Commencing January 1,
2008 this law is void and in its place there are transition provisions, whereby the
results of operations for tax purposes are to be measured on a nominal basis. |
|
C. |
The
Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the Investment Law) |
|
A
certain Israeli subsidiary of the Company has been granted Approved Enterprisestatus
according to the Investment Law, under several different investment programs. The
subsidiary is entitled to tax benefits deriving from the execution of programs for
investments in assets, in accordance with the certificates of approval granted in respect
of these investment programs. |
|
Taxable
income derived from the Approved Enterprise is tax exempt for a period of two
to four years commencing in the first year in which the subsidiary earns taxable income
from the approved enterprise and is liable to a reduced corporate tax rate of up to 25%
for an additional period of three to five years (up to a total of seven years for each
investment program). The benefit period for each of the programs is limited to the
earlier of twelve years from the year that the investment plan was implemented, or
fourteen years from the year in which the approval was granted. |
|
In
the event of distribution of cash dividends out of income which was tax exempt as above,
the subsidiary would have to pay the 25% tax in respect of the amount distributed. The
Company has decided not to cause declaration of dividends out of such tax-exempt income.
Accordingly, no deferred income taxes have been provided on income attributable to the
subsidiary Companys Approved Enterprise. |
|
On
December 31, 2007, the Company completed the sale of this subsidiary. |
|
D. |
Reduction
in corporate tax rates |
|
On
July 25, 2005, the Israeli Parliament passed an amendment to the Income Tax
Ordinance (No. 147) 2005, gradually reducing the tax rate applicable to the
Company (regarding profits not eligible for approved enterprise benefits
mentioned above) as follows: in 2006 31%, in 2007 29%, in 2008 27%,
in 2009 26% and in 2010 and thereafter 25%. |
|
E. |
Non-Israeli
subsidiaries |
|
Non-Israeli
subsidiaries are taxed according to the tax laws and rates in their country of residence. |
|
The
Company has received final tax assessments through the 2002 tax year. Two Israeli
subsidiaries have received final tax assessments through the 2001 and 2006 tax years,
respectively. The other subsidiaries have not been assessed since incorporation. |
F - 34
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 17 |
|
TAXES ON INCOME (cont.) |
|
G. |
Carryforward
tax losses |
|
Carryforward
tax losses of an Israeli subsidiary as of December 31, 2007 amount to US$ 0.9
million. |
|
Carryforward
tax losses in Israel may be utilized indefinitely. |
|
As
of December 31, 2007, the Companys non-Israeli subsidiaries in Brazil and the
United States have available estimated carryforward tax losses of approximately US$ 1.2
million and US$ 14.4 million, respectively. |
|
Regarding
the subsidiary in the United States, carryforward tax losses may be utilized until 2021. |
|
H. |
The
following is a reconciliation between the theoretical tax on pre-tax income, at
the applicable Israeli tax rate, and the tax expense reported in the financial
statements: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pretax income |
|
|
| 73,726 |
|
| 26,618 |
|
| 20,828 |
|
|
Statutory tax rate | | |
| 29 |
% |
| 31 |
% |
| 34 |
% |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Tax computed at the ordinary tax rate | | |
| 21,380 |
|
| 8,252 |
|
| 7,082 |
|
|
Non-deductible expenses | | |
| 203 |
|
| 201 |
|
| 251 |
|
|
Tax in respect of approved enterprises and translation | | |
|
differences | | |
| - |
|
| (1,601 |
) |
| (2,142 |
) |
|
Losses in respect of which no deferred taxes were | | |
|
generated | | |
| 500 |
|
| 180 |
|
| - |
|
|
Utilization of losses of prior years in respect of | | |
|
which no deferred taxes were generated | | |
| - |
|
| (27 |
) |
| (1,317 |
) |
|
Deductible financial income (expenses) recorded to | | |
|
additional paid-in capital | | |
| (430 |
) |
| (596 |
) |
| 1,038 |
|
|
Taxes in respect of prior years | | |
| (422 |
) |
| (262 |
) |
| (110 |
) |
|
Taxes in respect of withholding at the source from | | |
|
royalties | | |
| 108 |
|
| 200 |
|
| 181 |
|
|
Others | | |
| (386 |
) |
| 234 |
|
| 312 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 20,953 |
|
| 6,581 |
|
| 5,295 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
I. |
Summary
of deferred taxes |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred taxes included in other current assets: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for employee-related obligations | | |
| 61 |
|
| 136 |
|
|
Other timing differences | | |
| - |
|
| 497 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 61 |
|
| 633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 61 |
|
| 633 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
F - 35
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 17 |
|
TAXES ON INCOME (cont.) |
|
I. |
Summary
of deferred taxes (cont.) |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term deferred income taxes: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| | |
|
Provision for employee related obligations | | |
| 588 |
|
| 449 |
|
|
Carryforward tax losses | | |
| 5,460 |
|
| 5,595 |
|
|
Other timing differences, net | | |
| 285 |
|
| (336 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 6,333 |
|
| 5,708 |
|
|
| | |
|
Valuation allowance | | |
| (2,198 |
) |
| (1,412 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 4,135 |
|
| 4,296 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
J. |
Income
before income taxes is composed as follows: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company and its Israeli subsidiaries |
|
|
| 65,763 |
(*) |
| 17,392 |
|
| 10,973 |
|
|
Non-Israeli subsidiaries | | |
| 7,963 |
|
| 9,226 |
|
| 9,855 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 73,726 |
|
| 26,618 |
|
| 20,828 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Including
US$ 50,107 thousand of a capital gain in respect of the sale of a
subsidiary. See Note 1.A.1.d. |
|
K. |
Uncertain
tax positions |
|
As
stated in Note 1N, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48,
Accounting for Uncertainly in Income Taxes an interpretation of FAS 109",
which was issued in July 2006. As of the date of adoption, there was no difference in the
Companys tax contingencies under the provisions of FIN 48, since the amount of
liability with respect to tax contingencies was fully provided. As a result, there was no
effect on the Companys shareholders equity upon the Companys adoption of FIN 48. |
|
The
Company and its subsidiaries files income tax returns in Israel, US, Argentina and
Brazil.
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is
as follows: |
|
|
US dollars
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2007 |
|
|
| 3,725 |
|
|
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | | |
| 558 |
|
|
|
| |
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 | | |
| 4,283 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
The
Company anticipates that it is reasonably possible that over the next twelve months the
amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced to zero, therefore as of December 31,
2007, the liability with respect to uncertain tax positions is presented as short-term
liability in the balance sheet. |
F - 36
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 18 |
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE |
|
The
net income and the weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted
earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, are as
follows: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income used for the computation of basic earnings per |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
share | | |
| 51,474 |
|
| 19,259 |
|
| 14,375 |
|
|
The effect of inclusion of the earning of subsidiary based | | |
|
on its diluted earning per share, net | | |
| - |
|
| - |
|
| (217 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Net income used for the computation diluted earning per share | | |
| 51,474 |
|
| 19,259 |
|
| 14,158 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in the computation of |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
basic income per share | | |
| 23,315 |
|
| 23,194 |
|
| 19,736 |
|
|
Add: | | |
|
Additional shares from the assumed exercise of employee | | |
|
stock options, net | | |
| 98 |
|
| 254 |
|
| 509 |
|
|
Weighted average number of additional shares issued upon | | |
|
the assumed conversion of capital notes | | |
| 9 |
|
| 9 |
|
| 9 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Weighted average number of shares used in the computation of | | |
|
diluted income per share | | |
| 23,422 |
|
| 23,457 |
|
| 20,254 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
NOTE 19 |
|
RELATED PARTIES |
|
A. |
The
Tzivtit Insurance Ltd. (Tzivtit Insurance), owned by the director
of the Company, serves as the Companys insurance agent and provides the
Company with elementary insurance and managers insurance. |
|
In
respect of these insurance services, Tzivtit Insurance is entitled to receive commissions
at various rates, paid by the insurance company (which is not considered a related party). |
|
With
respect to basic insurance policies, and directors and offices insurance policies, the
Company pays US$ 225 thousand and US$ 256 thousand, respectively, per annum. |
|
B. |
In
February 2003, an agreement was signed between the Company and A. Sheratzky
Holdings Ltd., a wholly-owned and controlled company belonging to Mr. Izzy
Sheratzky, Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors. The agreement
includes, among other things, the cost of Mr. Izzy Sheratzkys
monthly employment in an amount of NIS 85,500 (US$ 20,800),
entertainment expenses, car maintenance expenses, cellular phone, and
entitlement to participate in the profits of the Company in an amount equal to
5% of the pretax income of the Company, plus the share of the Company in the
income or losses of affiliated companies, on the basis of the audited
consolidated financial statements. |
|
The
agreement is for a two-year period, with automatic two-year extensions, unless either of
the parties gives 180-day advance notice of its intention to terminate the agreement. |
F - 37
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 19 |
|
RELATED PARTIES (cont.) |
|
C. |
On
September 5, 2002, the Company entered into independent contractor
agreements with A. Sheratzky Holdings and each of Eyal Sheratzky and Nir
Sheratzky (the Co-CEOs of the Company), pursuance to which A. Sheratzky
Holdings will provide management services to the Company through Eyal Sheratzky
and Nir Sheratzky in consideration of monthly payments in the amount of NIS 48,892
and NIS 49,307 (US$ 11,900 and US$ 12,000), respectively, in
addition to providing each of them a company car and reimbursement of certain
business expenses. In January 2004, changes in the employment terms of the two
Co-CEOs of the Company were approved, whereby each would be entitled to an
annual bonus equal to 1% of the pretax income of the Company, plus the share of
the Company in the income or losses of affiliated companies, on the basis of
the audited consolidated financial statements. |
|
The
aggregate amounts paid to A. Sheratzky Holdings in 2005, 2006 and 2007 (including
with respect to B. above), were approximately US$ 1,480,000, US$ 2,581,000 and
US$ 2,855,000, respectively (all numbers include value added tax). |
|
D. |
In
March 1998, an agreement was approved with an interested party, Prof. Yehuda
Kahane, for financial consulting, whereby the Company would pay the consultant
monthly consulting fees of NIS 4,000 (US$ 900), linked to the Israeli
Consumer Price Index in respect of January 1998. In May 2003, the Company
approved an increase in the consideration paid, to a total cost of NIS 15,000
(US$ 3,370) a month, linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. The
aggregate amount paid to Professor Kahane in each of the years 2006 and 2005
was approximately US$ 47,000 and US$ 50,800 in 2007. |
|
E. |
On
January 23, 2007, the Companys subsidiary, E-Com Global Electronic
Commerce Ltd. signed an agreement with Gil Sheratzky for the employment of Mr. Sheratzky
as CEO of that company, in consideration of monthly payments in the amount of
NIS 25,000 or US$ 5,610, in addition to providing him a company car,
managers insurance and education fund contribution (as customary in Israel) and
reimbursement of certain business expenses. In his position, Mr. Sheratzky
will report to the CEO. The compensation paid to Gil Sheratzky includes a bonus
in an amount equal to 2% of the annual increase in that companys profits
before tax (up to a maximum amount of 1% of that companys profits before
tax), based on its audited consolidated financial statements for the relevant
year, beginning January 1, 2007. |
NOTE 20 |
|
SEGMENT REPORTING |
|
The
operations of the Company are conducted through two different core activities:
Location-Based Services and Wireless Communications Products. These activities also
represent the reportable segments of the Company. |
|
The
reportable segments are viewed and evaluated separately by Company management, since the
marketing strategies, processes and expected long term financial performances of the
segments are different. |
|
Commencing
in 1999 and ending in March 2005, the Company, through its subsidiary, Ituran Cellular
Communications Ltd., was engaged in the installation of hands-free equipment in cars, and
the sale of cellular lines and equipment under an exclusivity agreement with Partner
Communications Co. Ltd. In view of the fact that, as of April 1, 2005, this activity is
no longer material, it ceased being a reportable segment and is presented below as Other. |
|
The
location-based services segment consists predominantly of regionally-based stolen vehicle
recovery (SVR) services, fleet management services and value-added services comprised of
personal advanced locater services and concierge services. |
|
The
Company provides location-based services in Israel, Brazil, Argentina and the United
States. |
F - 38
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 20 |
|
SEGMENT REPORTING (cont.) |
|
A. |
General
information (cont.): |
|
Wireless
communications products: |
|
The
wireless communications product segment consists of short and medium range two-way
machine-to-machine wireless communications products that are used for various
applications, including automatic vehicle location, automated meter reading and automatic
vehicle identification. The Company sells products to customers in Israel, Argentina,
Brazil, the United States, China and Korea. |
|
B. |
Information
about reported segment profit or loss and assets: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
(in thousands)
|
Location-
based
services
|
Wireless
communications
products
|
Other
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| | |
|
Revenues | | |
| 44,128 |
|
| 43,806 |
|
| 2,192 |
|
| 90,126 |
|
|
Operating income | | |
| 13,024 |
|
| 6,666 |
|
| 232 |
|
| 19,922 |
|
|
Assets | | |
| 124 |
|
| 19,406 |
|
| 189 |
|
| 19,719 |
|
|
Goodwill | | |
| 1,602 |
|
| 900 |
|
| 298 |
|
| 2,800 |
|
|
Expenditures for assets | | |
| - |
|
| 714 |
|
| - |
|
| 714 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization | | |
| - |
|
| 200 |
|
| 53 |
|
| 253 |
|
|
| | |
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 | | |
|
| | |
|
Revenues | | |
| 54,048 |
|
| 50,004 |
|
| - |
|
| 104,052 |
|
|
Operating income | | |
| 16,648 |
|
| 8,084 |
|
| - |
|
| 24,732 |
|
|
Assets | | |
| 418 |
|
| 33,835 |
|
| 88 |
|
| 34,341 |
|
|
Goodwill | | |
| 1,675 |
|
| 2,607 |
|
| 254 |
|
| 4,536 |
|
|
Expenditures for assets | | |
| - |
|
| 2,459 |
|
| - |
|
| 2,459 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization | | |
| - |
|
| 357 |
|
| - |
|
| 357 |
|
|
| | |
|
Year ended December 31, 2007 | | |
|
| | |
|
Revenues | | |
| 64,634 |
|
| 60,204 |
|
| - |
|
| 124,838 |
|
|
Operating income | | |
| 16,227 |
|
| 56,272 |
(*) |
| - |
|
| 72,499 |
|
|
Assets | | |
| 743 |
|
| 7,048 |
|
| 98 |
|
| 7,889 |
(*) |
|
Goodwill | | |
| 4,273 |
|
| 5,358 |
|
| - |
|
| 9,631 |
(*) |
|
Expenditures for assets | | |
| 2,251 |
|
| 631 |
|
| - |
|
| 2,882 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization | | |
| 57 |
|
| 500 |
|
| - |
|
| 557 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Including
an amount of US$ 50,107 thousand in respect of a capital gain on the sale
of a subsidiary. See Note 1.A.1.d. |
|
C. |
Information
about reported segment profit or loss and assets: |
|
|
The
evaluation of performance is based on income from operations of each of the reportable
segments. |
|
|
Accounting
policies of the segments are the same as those described in the accounting policies
applied in the financial statements. |
|
|
Due
to the nature of the reportable segments, there have been no inter-segment sales or
transfers during the reported periods. |
|
|
Financing
expenses, net, other expenses, net, taxes on income, minority interests and the share of
the Company in losses of affiliated companies were not allocated to the reportable
segments, since these items are carried and evaluated on the enterprise level. |
F - 39
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 20 |
|
SEGMENT REPORTING (cont.) |
|
D. |
Reconciliations
of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, and assets, to the enterprises
consolidated totals: |
|
|
US dollars
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues of reportable segment and consolidated |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
revenues | | |
| 124,838 |
|
| 104,052 |
|
| 90,126 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Operating income | | |
|
Total operating income for reportable segments | | |
| 72,499 |
|
| 24,732 |
|
| 19,922 |
|
|
Unallocated amounts: | | |
|
Financing income (expenses), net | | |
| 1,227 |
|
| 1,886 |
|
| 906 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Consolidated income before taxes on income taxes | | |
|
and extraordinary items | | |
| 73,726 |
|
| 26,618 |
|
| 20,828 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Assets | | |
|
Total assets for reportable segments | | |
| 17,520 |
(*) |
| 38,877 |
(*) |
| 22,519 |
(*) |
|
Other unallocated amounts: | | |
|
Current assets | | |
| 156,340 |
|
| 79,501 |
|
| 75,565 |
|
|
Investments in affiliated companies | | |
| 1,869 |
|
| 881 |
|
| 872 |
|
|
Property and equipment, net | | |
| 24,152 |
|
| 17,162 |
|
| 8,885 |
|
|
Other assets | | |
| 8,449 |
|
| 2,423 |
|
| 2,873 |
|
|
Other unallocated amounts | | |
| 8,229 |
|
| 5,995 |
|
| 5,770 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Consolidated total assets (at year end) | | |
| 216,559 |
|
| 144,839 |
|
| 116,484 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Other significant items | | |
|
Total expenditures for assets of reportable segments | | |
| 2,628 |
|
| 2,459 |
|
| 714 |
|
|
Unallocated amounts | | |
| 19,409 |
|
| 11,567 |
|
| 3,129 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Consolidated total expenditures for assets | | |
| 22,041 |
(**) |
| 14,026 |
(**) |
| 3,843 |
(**) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Total depreciation and amortization for reportable | | |
|
segments | | |
| 557 |
|
| 357 |
|
| 253 |
|
|
Unallocated amounts | | |
| 7,523 |
|
| 3,851 |
|
| 3,088 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Consolidated total depreciation and amortization | | |
| 8,080 |
|
| 4,208 |
|
| 3,341 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(**) |
Including
long-lived assets allocated to segments acquired through acquisition of
subsidiaries. |
F - 40
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 20 |
|
SEGMENT REPORTING (cont.) |
|
E. |
Geographic
information |
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Israel |
|
|
| 57,283 |
|
| 39,587 |
|
| 40,622 |
|
|
United States | | |
| 19,825 |
|
| 19,914 |
|
| 13,686 |
|
|
Brazil | | |
| 33,125 |
|
| 25,821 |
|
| 21,015 |
|
|
Argentina | | |
| 10,206 |
|
| 9,852 |
|
| 9,063 |
|
|
China and Korea | | |
| 4,399 |
|
| 8,878 |
|
| 5,740 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Total | | |
| 124,838 |
|
| 104,052 |
|
| 90,126 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Israel |
|
|
| 4,804 |
|
| 4,658 |
|
| 3,630 |
|
|
United States | | |
| 128 |
|
| 353 |
|
| 687 |
|
|
Brazil | | |
| 15,008 |
|
| 11,035 |
|
| 2,993 |
|
|
Argentina | | |
| 4,500 |
|
| 3,063 |
|
| 2,594 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Total | | |
| 24,440 |
|
| 19,109 |
|
| 9,904 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
were attributed to countries based on customer location. |
|
|
Property
and equipment were classified based on major geographic areas in which the Company
operates. |
|
During
2005, 2006 and 2007, sales to a certain single customer amounted to 9.26%, 12.7% and
10.8%, respectively, of the total revenues. Apart from this customer, there were no sales
exceeding 10% of total revenues during the reported periods. |
NOTE 21 |
|
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS MANAGEMENT |
|
A. |
Concentrations
of credit risks |
|
Most
of the Groups cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (including
investments in marketable securities), as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, were
deposited with major Israeli banks. The Company is of the opinion that the credit risk in
respect of these balances is immaterial. |
|
Most
of the Groups sales are made in Israel, South America and the United States, to a
large number of customers, mainly to insurance companies. Accordingly, the Groups
trade receivables do not represent a substantial concentration of credit risk. |
|
One
of the subsidiaries of the Company performed under long-term contracts with several
unrelated parties. At the time of initiation, the subsidiary checks the credit worthiness
of the party to each contract, but generally does not require collateral. However, in
certain circumstances, the Company or the subsidiary may require a letter of credit,
other collateral, or additional guarantees of advance payment. |
|
On
December 31, 2007, the Company sold this subsidiary. See Note 1.A.1.d. |
F - 41
ITURAN LOCATION AND
CONTROL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 21 |
|
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS MANAGEMENT (cont.) |
|
B. |
Fair
value of financial instruments |
|
The
fair value of the financial instruments included in the working capital of the Group
(cash and cash equivalents, investment in marketable securities, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and other current liabilities) approximates their carrying value, due to
the short-term maturity of such instruments. |
|
As
the counterparties to the derivatives transactions are Israeli banks, the Company
considers the inherent credit risks remote. |
|
C. |
Foreign
exchange risk management |
|
The
Group operates internationally, which gives rise to exposure to market risks mainly from
changes in exchange rates of foreign currencies in relation to the functional currency. |
|
From
time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward transactions in order to
protect itself against the risk that the eventual cash flows resulting from anticipated
transactions (mainly from subscription fees to be received), denominated in currencies
other than the functional currency, will be affected by changes in exchange rates. The
Company has certain involvement with derivative financial instruments for trading
purposes. |
|
As
of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company was not party to foreign currency
derivatives that were designated and accounted as hedging instruments under FAS No. 133. |
NOTE 22 |
|
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE |
F - 42
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders of
Iturán Argentina S.A.
We have audited the balance
sheets of Iturán Argentina S.A. (the Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related statements of
operations, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December
31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
Board of Directors and management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in
accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Companys Board of Directors and
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006
and the results of operations,
changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the
period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
|
|
|
|
|
Gustavo R. Chesta (Partner)
|
|
Estudio
Urien & Asociados
|
|
Mazars
Argentina
|
|
February
8, 2008
|
F - 43
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board
of Directors and Shareholders
Ituran
Argentina S.A.
Introductory
Paragraph:
We
have audited managements assessment, included in the accompanying (Managements
Report on Internal Control), that Ituran Argentina S.A. maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Ituran
Argentina S.A. management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements
assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on our audit.
Scope
Paragraph:
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating
managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
Definition
Paragraph:
A
companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes
those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have
a material effect on the financial statements.
F - 44
Inherent
Limitations Paragraph:
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
Opinion
Paragraph:
In
our opinion, managements assessment that Ituran Argentina S.A. maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in
all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control -Integrated
Framework. issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). Also, in our opinion, Ituran Argentina S.A. maintained, in all
material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO).
Explanatory
Paragraph:
We
have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the balance sheets of Ituran Argentina S.A. as of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of income stockholders´
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31,
2007, and our report dated February 8, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial statements.
Signed
by:
Gustavo
R. Chesta (Partner)
Mazars
- Argentina
February
8, 2008
F - 45
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders of Teleran
Holding Ltda. - Brazilian entity:
We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of Teleran Holding Ltda. (a Limited Liability Company) and its subsidiary as of
December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income,
changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are
under the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We have conducted our audits in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company (and its
subsidiaries) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated results of
their operations and their consolidated cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
F - 46
We also have audited, in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Teleran Holding Ltda.s internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control
- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated June 27, 2008 expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting because of the
existence of material weaknesses.
São Paulo, June 27, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auditores Independentes
José André Viola Ferreira
Partner
|
F - 47
CERTIFICATION OF THE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.
SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Eli Kamer, as Chief Financial Officer of Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (the Company),
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The
accompanying Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 7, 2009
|
|
/s/ Eli Kamer
Eli Kamer Chief Financial Officer |
CERTIFICATION OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.
SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Eyal Sheratzky, as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (the
Company), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted by
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The
accompanying Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 7, 2009
|
|
/s/ Eyal Sheratzky
Eyal Sheratzky Co-Chief Executive Officer |
CERTIFICATION OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.
SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Nir Sheratzky, as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (the
Company), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted by
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The
accompanying Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 7, 2009
|
|
/s/ Nir Sheratzky
Nir Sheratzky Co-Chief Executive Officer |
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and
authorized the undersigned to sign this Amendment No. 2 on its behalf.
|
|
ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. (Registrant)
By: /s/ Eyal Sheratzky
Eyal Sheratzky Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: May 7, 2009