Elbit Systems Ltd., the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive understanding of the Company's business results and trends. Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is GAAP financial data.
Management Comment:
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: “Our second quarter results demonstrate the resilience of our business during a period in which we continued to face the operational and logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are particularly pleased by the improved operating profit margin and cash flow in the quarter.
Our ability to win new business and grow our backlog during the quarter is a testimony to the continued interest in our products and solutions around the world, even during the pandemic. As we look towards a post-pandemic world, our $10.8 billion backlog provides us with good revenue visibility.”
Second Quarter 2020 Results:
Revenues in the second quarter of 2020 were $1,079.4 million, as compared to $1,064.0 million in the second quarter of 2019.
Non-GAAP (*) gross profit amounted to $286.4 million (26.5% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2020, as compared to $294.3 million (27.7% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2019. GAAP gross profit in the second quarter of 2020 was $280.5 million (26.0% of revenues), as compared to $288.4 million (27.1% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2019.
Research and development expenses, net were $79.0 million (7.3% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2020, as compared to $77.3 million (7.3% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2019.