FORM 6 - K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d -16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of November 2003
B.O.S. BETTER ON-LINE SOLUTIONS, LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
100 BOS ROAD, TERADION 20179, ISRAEL
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [_] No [X]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE
REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (NOS. 333-100971 AND
333-11650), AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS
SUBMITTED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY
FILED OR FURNISHED.
Attached hereto and incorporated by reference are the following Registrant's
press releases:
1. B.O.S. Better On-line Solutions Ltd. Announces Financial Results of
Operations for the Third Quarter of 2003; Dated November 17, 2003
2. B.O.S. Better On-line Solutions Ltd. Announces Amendments to Press
Release Issued November 17; Dated November 20, 2003
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
B.O.S. Better On-Line Solutions, Ltd.
(Registrant)
By: /S/ Israel Gal
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Israel Gal
President and CEO
Dated: November 21, 2003
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B.O.S. BETTER ON-LINE SOLUTIONS LTD. ANNOUNCES:
o Financial Results of Operations for the Third Quarter of 2003 - 1 ST
Profitable Quarter from continuing segment since 2002
o Regained compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements as PPS
nearly doubled over past weeks
o Fund Raising process approved by the Board
o Nomination of a new Board member - Andrea Mandel-Mantello
FINANCIAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2003
TERADYON, ISRAEL - November 17, 2003 - B.O.S. Better On-line Solutions Ltd. (the
"Company" or "BOS") (NASDAQ: BOSC, TASE:BOS) announced today its financial
results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
Net profit for the third quarter of 2003 from continuing segments was $166,000
(or $0.04 per share), compared to a net loss of $441,000 (or -$0.14 per share)
for the third quarter of 2002.
Total cash and investments were $5.3 million as of September 30, 2003.
The Company reported a $325,000 in restructuring costs, derived from closing non
profitable sales offices as per its cost reduction plan.
Revenues for the third quarter of 2003 were $1.31 million, lower by 12% than the
second quarter of 2003 and lower than the third quarter of 2002 by 49%, mainly
due to the fact that in 2003 the Company began marketing through a master
distributor and not through its US division.
Gross profit margin for the third quarter of 2003 was 63%, compared to 69% for
the second quarter of 2003 and 73% for the third quarter of 2002. The software
vs. hardware sales breakdown within the Company's Legacy products line was
distributed differently this year, with more of the sales being generated from
the lower-profit margin hardware products than in previous years. As a result,
there was a decrease in the gross margin percentage, compared to 2002.
The Company's research and development plan for 2003 was approved a grant by the
Office of the Chief Scientist. The Company recognized $202,000 of it as a
reduction of its R&D costs.
Operating expenses net for the third quarter of 2003, excluding restructuring
costs, totaled $745,000, compared to $1.79 million during the second quarter of
2003. Additionally, the Company recognized $325,000 in closure costs derived
from closing non profitable sales offices around the world according to its cost
reduction plan, so that total operating expenses net for the third quarter of
2003 totaled $1.07million compared to $2.06 million during the second quarter of
2003 and 1.96 million for the third quarter of 2002.
Net profit from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2003 totaled
$166,000, compared to net loss of $969,000 for the second quarter of 2003 and a
net loss of $441,000 for the third quarter of 2002.
As of January 1, 2003 the Company has been preparing consolidated financial
statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles ("U.S. GAAP").
Israel (Izzy) Gal, B.O.S.' CEO stated:
"The Company succeeded to return to profit and our next mission is to leverage
our superior IP Telephony technology to increase sales and show results in the
near future."
Third Quarter 2003 - Discontinuing segment
The Company discloses the financial information related to its US subsidiary,
Pacific Information Systems, Inc. ("Pacinfo") in accordance with accounting
standards for "discontinued operations".
The net income from the discontinuing segment for the third quarter of 2003 was
$442,000 (or $0.12 per share) compared to net income of $165,000 in the second
quarter of 2003 (or $0.04 per share), and a net loss of $1.64 million for the
third quarter of 2002 (or $0.53 per share).
Net income from continuing and discontinuing operations for the third quarter of
2003 was $608,000 (or $0.16 per share) compared to net income of $804,000 in the
second quarter of 2003 (or $0.21 per share) and a net loss of 2,079 million (or
$0.67 per share) for the third quarter of 2002.
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Additionally, the Company announced that it has received notice from the Nasdaq
Stock Market certifying that it has regained compliance with the continued
inclusion requirement of minimum market value of publicly held shares of
$5,000,000. Thus, the Company's shares are no longer subject at this time, to
delisting from the Nasdaq National Market.
Furthermore, at the Board of Directors' meeting held yesterday, guidelines were
approved for a private placement currently being negotiated with a group of
European investors, including, INTER ALIA, the allotment of up to 18% of the
Company's currently outstanding share capital in consideration of an investment
of up to $2 million. The Board also appointed Mr. Andrea Mandel Mantello, who is
associated with the investors, to join the Board.
Mr. Andrea Mandel Mantello is Founder and Partner of Advicorp PLC, a UK
Investment Bank regulated by the Financial Services Authority. He is an advisor
on first high yield corporate bond issue in Italy. From 2000 to 2001 he was an
advisor to a US based private equity group on business development in Israel.
Prior to his work at Advicorp, Mr. Mandel Mantello spent 9 years at SBC Warburg
(now known as UBS) in London in various senior management positions including
Executive Directors of SBC Warburg, member of the Board of SBC Warburg Italia
SIM S.p.A, and Country Head for Israel. Prior to working at SBCW Mr.
Mandel-Mantello spent 2 years at Chemical Bank International Ltd. in London and
3 years at Banca Nazionale dell'Agricoltura in Rome. He holds a Bachelors degree
in Economics and Political Science from Yale University.
About B.O.S.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, BOScom, the Company develops, produces and
markets multi-functional, cross-enterprise communication and networking
products. Marketed under the BOSaNOVA brand, these products are renowned for
their simplicity of use, quality, and reliability.
The IP Telephony line (www.boscom.com) offers innovative convergence migration
solutions that leverage a corporation's existing equipment infrastructure.
The legacy line (www.bosweb.com) provides solutions for IBM midrange-to-PC and
LAN connectivity and GUI emulation, and printing solutions that are operating
system-independent.
B.O.S. (www.boscorporate.com) was established in 1990 and became a public
company traded on the Nasdaq National Market in 1996 (Nasdaq:BOSC), and on the
Tel Aviv Stock Market in 2002 (TASE:BOS).
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Nehemia Kaufman
Tel. +972-4- 9907555
e-Mail: IR@boscom.com
THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN REFLECT MANAGEMENT'S CURRENT
VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT
COULD CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN THE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT AND MANY OF
WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF BOS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE RISKS
AND UNCERTAINTIES DETAILED IN BOS' PERIODIC REPORTS AND REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION. BOS UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION
TO PUBLICLY UPDATE OR REVISE ANY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT ANY
CHANGE IN ITS EXPECTATIONS OR IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH
ANY SUCH STATEMENTS MAY BE BASED, OR THAT MAY AFFECT THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ACTUAL
RESULTS WILL DIFFER FROM THOSE SET FORTH IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
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2003 2002 2002
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UNAUDITED AUDITED
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,207 $ 5,096 $ 5,246
Restricted cash - 700 700
Short-term marketable securities 614 - 819
Trade receivables 1,113 1,768 1,523
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 556 405 382
Inventories 939 565 855
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 5,429 8,534 9,525
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS:
Long term marketable securities 2,461 3,045 2,226
Severance pay funds 664 505 563
Other investment 3,964 2,059 2,057
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 7,089 5,609 4,846
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 621 1,108 965
OTHER ASSETS, NET 741 741 741
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ASSETS RELATED TO DISCONTINUING SEGMENT 187 4,934 1,115
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 14,067 $ 20,926 $ 17,192
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables $ 375 $ 919 $ 1,044
Accrued and other liabilities 1,709 2,799 2,501
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,084 3,718 3,545
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ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY 905 728 794
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LIABILITIES RELATED TO DISCONTINUING SEGMENT 372 6,661 4,131
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Share capital 4,227 3,632 3,690
Additional paid-in capital 42,2162 41,037 41,103
Deferred stock compensation 92 59 66
Accumulated deficit (35,775) (34,909) (36,137)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 10,706 9,819 8,722
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 14,067 $ 20,926 $ 17,192
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
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2003 2002 2003 2002 2002
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UNAUDITED
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Revenues $ 1,305 $ 2,145 $ 4,202 $ 6,550 $ 9,441
Cost of revenues 482 582 1,400 1,600 2,300
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Gross profit 823 1,563 2,802 4,950 7,141
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Operating expenses:
Research and development, net 221 539 1,484 1,556 2,182
Selling and marketing 209 999 1,934 2,758 3,705
General and administrative 315 419 1,020 1,221 1,697
Restructuring and related costs 325 - 592 - -
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Total operating expenses 1,070 1,957 5,030 5,535 7,584
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Operating loss (247) (394) (2,228) (585) (443)
Financial income (expenses), net 69 90 82 278 295
Other income (expenses) 344 (137) 394 (198) (95)
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Net income (loss) from continuing segments 166 (441) (1,752) (505) (243)
Net income (loss) related to discontinuing
segment 442 (1,638) 2,114 (6,324) (7,674)
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Net income (loss) $ 608 $ (2,079) $ 362 $ (6,829) $ (7,917)
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Basic and diluted net earning (loss) per share
from continuing segment $ 0.04 $ (0.14) $ (0.49) $ (0.16) $ (0.08)
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Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share
from discontinuing segment $ 0.12 $ (0.53) $ 0.59 $ (2.04) $ (2.46)
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Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share $ 0.16 $ (0.67) $ 0.10 $ (2.20) $ (2.54)
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Weighted average number of shares used in
computing basic and diluted loss per share 3,804,156 3,100,631 3,593,398 3,100,631 3,115,236
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B.O.S. BETTER ON-LINE SOLUTIONS LTD. ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO PRESS RELEASE
ISSUED NOVEMBER 17
TERADYON, ISRAEL - November 20, 2003 - B.O.S. Better On-line Solutions Ltd. (the
"Company" or "BOS") (NASDAQ: BOSC, TASE:BOS) announced today amendments to its
press release dated November 17, 2003.
1. Mr. Andrea Mandel-Mantello who was appointed to serve on the Board of
Directors of the Company, is not associated with the potential investors that
the Company is currently negotiating with, contrary to what was mistakenly
published.
2. In the description of the revenues for the third quarter of 2003, a
typographical error fell in the comparison to the third quarter of 2002 -
revenues for the third quarter of 2003 were lower than the third quarter of 2002
by 39%, and not by 49% as reported.
3. In the third paragraph relating to the discontinuing segment, the Company
reported that the net income from continuing and discontinuing operations for
the third quarter of 2003 was $608,000 (or $0.16 per share), compared to net
income of $804,000 in the second quarter of 2003 (or $0.21 per share). However,
an error fell in the comparison, as the result for the SECOND quarter of 2003
was a net LOSS of $804,000 (not net income).
About B.O.S.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, BOScom, the Company develops, produces and
markets multi-functional, cross-enterprise communication and networking
products. Marketed under the BOSaNOVA brand, these products are renowned for
their simplicity of use, quality, and reliability.
The IP Telephony line (www.boscom.com) offers innovative convergence migration
solutions that leverage a corporation's existing equipment infrastructure.
The legacy line (www.bosweb.com) provides solutions for IBM midrange-to-PC and
LAN connectivity and GUI emulation, and printing solutions that are operating
system-independent.
B.O.S. (www.boscorporate.com) was established in 1990 and became a public
company traded on the Nasdaq National Market in 1996 (Nasdaq:BOSC), and on the
Tel Aviv Stock Market in 2002 (TASE:BOS).
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Nehemia Kaufman
Tel. +972-4- 9907555
e-Mail: IR@boscom.com
THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN REFLECT MANAGEMENT'S CURRENT
VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT
COULD CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN THE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT AND MANY OF
WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF BOS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE RISKS
AND UNCERTAINTIES DETAILED IN BOS' PERIODIC REPORTS AND REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION. BOS UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION
TO PUBLICLY UPDATE OR REVISE ANY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT ANY
CHANGE IN ITS EXPECTATIONS OR IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH
ANY SUCH STATEMENTS MAY BE BASED, OR THAT MAY AFFECT THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ACTUAL
RESULTS WILL DIFFER FROM THOSE SET FORTH IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.