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G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL REPORTS THE RESULTS OF THIRD QUARTER 2024

WILC

YAVNE, Israel, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ: WILC) (the "Company" or "Willi-Food"), a global company that specializes in the development, marketing and international distribution of kosher foods, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. Logo

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024

  • Sales increased by 23.3% to NIS 152.8 million (US$ 41.2 million) from NIS 123.9 million (US$ 33.4 million) in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Gross profit increased by 78.3% year-over-year to NIS 42.0 million (US$ 11.3 million).
  • Operating profit increased by 3,401.4% year-over-year to NIS 17.6 million (US$ 4.7 million).
  • Net profit increased by 323.0% year-over-year to NIS 20.8 million (US$ 5.6 million).
  • Basic earnings per share of NIS 1.5 (US$ 0.4).
  • Cash and securities balance of NIS 225.7 million (US$ 60.8 million) as of September 30, 2024.

Management Comment

Zwi Williger & Joseph Williger, Chairman & CEO, respectively, of Willi-Food, commented: "We are pleased to present a strong third quarter 2024 financial results which show improvements in all operational parameters compared to the third quarter of 2023 despite the difficulties caused by the war like restrictions of sailing on the Red Sea and importing from Turkey. These financial results were due to the Company successful maintenance of sufficient inventory level for supporting increasing demands for its products and its improved commercial terms with its customers and suppliers. The Company is also continuing the construction of the new logistics center which is estimated to be completed in the second half of 2025. We believe that this new logistic center will help us in achieving our goals for the future by improving logistics and operational capabilities and supporting increasing product imports and sales.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Summary

Sales for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 23.3% to NIS 152.8 million (US$ 41.2 million), compared to NIS 123.9 million (US$ 33.4 million) recorded in the third quarter of 2023. Sales were increased mainly due to increases in our inventory levels and its availability for the demand of our products.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 78.3% to NIS 42.0 million (US$ 11.3 million), or 27.5% of revenues, compared to NIS 23.5 million (US$ 6.3 million), or 19.0% of revenues in the third quarter of 2023. The increases in gross profit and gross margins were due to the Company's efforts to improve its commercial terms with its customers and suppliers and focusing on selling a more profitable products portfolio.

Selling expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were NIS 17.7 million (US$ 4.8 million), remaining at the same level compared to third quarter of 2023 despite the increase in sales. Distribution expenses increased due to the increase in sales, but this increase was offset by a decrease in advertising expenses compared to third quarter last year.

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 14.2% to NIS 6.7 million (US$ 1.8 million), compared to NIS 5.9 million (US 1.6 million) in the third quarter of 2023. The increase was mainly due to the provision for compensation based on profit for senior management due to the increase in operating profit.

Operating profit for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 3,401.4% to NIS 17.6 million (US$ 4.7 million), compared to NIS 0.4 million (US$ 0.1 million) in the third quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit.

Financial income, net for the third quarter of 2024 totaled NIS 9.1 million (US$ 2.5 million), compared to NIS 5.7 million (US$ 1.5 million) in the third quarter of 2023. Financial income for the third quarter of 2024 was comprised mainly from revaluation of the Company's portfolio of securities to in the amount of NIS 6.6 million (US$ 1.8 million) and from interest and dividend income from the Company's portfolio of securities in an amount of NIS 2.4 million (US$ 0.6 million)

Willi-Food's income before taxes for the third quarter of 2024 was NIS 26.7 million (US$ 7.2 million), compared to NIS 6.2 million (US$ 1.7 million) in the third quarter of 2023.

Willi-Food's net profit in the third quarter of 2024 was NIS 20.8 million (US$ 5.6 million), or NIS 1.5(US$ 0.4) per share, compared to NIS 4.9 million (US$ 1.3 million), or NIS 0.4(US$ 0.1) per share, in the third quarter of 2023.

Willi-Food ended the third quarter of 2024 with NIS 225.7 million (US$ 60.8 million) in cash and securities. Net cash resulted from operating activities for the third quarter of 2024 was NIS 31.1 million (US$ 8.4 million).

First Nine Months Fiscal 2024 Highlights

  • Sales increased by 7.7% to NIS 435.5 million (US$ 117.4 million), compared to NIS 404.5 million (US$ 109.0 million) in the first nine months of 2023.
  • Gross profit increased by 36.7% year-over-year to NIS 122.5 million (US$ 33.0 million).
  • Operating profit before other expenses (income) increased by 251.4% year-over-year to NIS 50.4 million (US$ 13.6 million).
  • Operating profit after other expenses (income) increased by 167.9% year-over-year to NIS 38.8 million (US$ 10.5 million).
  • Net profit increased by 123.8% year-over-year to NIS 46.2 million (US$ 12.5 million), or 10.6% of sales.
  • Basic earnings per share of NIS 3.4 (US$ 0.9).

First Nine Months Fiscal 2024 Summary

Sales for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2024 increased by 7.7% to NIS 435.5 million (US$ 117.4 million), compared to NIS 404.5 million (US$ 109.0 million) recorded in the first nine months of 2023. The Company compensated for the decrease in sales in the first quarter of 2024 that resulted from delays in the arrival of goods as a result of the war, by increasing inventory balances and improving the availability of its products for sale to its customers in the second and third quarter.

Gross profit for the first nine months of 2024 increased by 36.7% to NIS 122.5 million (US$ 33.0 million), or 28.1% of revenues, compared to NIS 89.6 million (US$ 24.2 million), or 22.2% of revenues, in the first nine months of 2023. The increases in gross profit and gross margins were due to the increase in the Company's sales and due to the Company's efforts to improve its commercial terms with its customers and suppliers and focusing on selling a more profitable products portfolio.

Selling expenses for the first nine months of 2024 decreased by 5.8% to NIS 52.8 million (US$ 14.2 million), compared to NIS 56.0 million (US$ 15.1 million) in the first nine months of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to reduce in advertising.

General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2024 were NIS 19.4 million (US$ 5.2 million), remaining at the same level as in the third quarter of 2023.

Operating profit before other expenses (income) for the first nine months of 2024 increased by 251.4% to NIS 50.4 million (US$ 13.6 million), compared to NIS 14.3 million (US$ 3.9 million) in the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit.

Other expenses for the first nine months of 2024 were NIS 11.5 million (US$ 3.1 million), this was mainly due to the provision on the second quarter of 2024 made in the amount of approximately 11.6 million (US$ 3.1 million) in respect of the agreement reached by the Company with the Israel Competition Authority for the payment of an administrative fine as disclosed in the Company's Report on Form 6-K submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2024.

Operating profit after other expenses (income) for the first nine months of 2024 increased by 167.9% to NIS 38.8 million (US$ 10.5 million), compared to NIS 14.5 million (US$ 3.9 million) in the first nine months of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit and reduction in operating expenses compared to sales offset by the administrative fine of NIS 11.7 million (US$ 3.1 million).

Financial income, net for the first nine months of 2024 totaled NIS 23.2 million (US$ 6.3 million), compared to NIS 11.6 million (US$ 1.6 million) in the first nine months of 2023. Financial income, net for the first nine months of 2024 was comprised mainly from revaluation of the Company's portfolio of securities to in the amount of NIS 13.4 million (US$ 3.6 million) and from interest and dividend income from the Company's portfolio of securities in an amount of NIS 10.3 million (US$ 2.8 million).

Willi-Food's income before taxes for the first nine months of 2024 was NIS 62.1 million (US$ 16.7 million), compared to NIS 26.1 million (US$ 7.0 million) in the first nine months of 2023.

Willi-Food's net profit in the first nine months of 2024 was NIS 46.2 million (US$ 12.5 million), or NIS 3.3(US$ 0.9) per share, compared to NIS 20.6 million (US$ 5.6 million), or NIS 1.5(US$ 0.4) per share, recorded in the first nine months of 2023.

NOTE A: NIS to US$ exchange rate used for convenience only

Convenience translation of New Israeli Shekels (NIS) into U.S. dollars was made at the rate of exchange prevailing on September 30, 2024, with U.S. $1.00 equal to NIS 3.71. The translation is made solely for the convenience of the reader.

NOTE B: IFRS

The Company's consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

ABOUT G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (http://www.willi-food.com) is an Israeli-based company specializing in high-quality, great-tasting kosher food products. Willi-Food is engaged directly and through its subsidiaries in the design, import, marketing and distribution of over 650 food products worldwide. As one of Israel's leading food importers, Willi-Food markets and sells its food products to over 1,500 customers and 3,000 selling points in Israel and around the world, including large retail and private supermarket chains, wholesalers and institutional consumers. The Company's operating divisions include Willi-Food in Israel and Euro European Dairies, a wholly owned subsidiary that designs, develops and distributes branded kosher, dairy-food products.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding trends, demand for our products, expected sales, operating results, and earnings. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the commercial terms with customers and suppliers and timing of construction of the Company's new logistics center and its expected benefits. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors include but are not limited to: the inability to improve commercial terms with customers and suppliers: delays in the construction of the Company's new logistics center and the risk that its expected benefits will not be materialized, monetary risks including changes in marketable securities or changes in currency exchange rates- especially the NIS/U.S. Dollar exchange rate, payment default by any of our major clients, the loss of one of more of our key personnel, changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to the food distribution industry, and inability to meet and maintain regulatory qualifications and approvals for our products, termination of arrangements with our suppliers, loss of one or more of our principal clients, increase or decrease in global purchase prices of food products, increasing levels of competition in Israel and other markets in which we do business, changes in political, economic and military conditions in Israel, particularly the recent war in Israel. Economic conditions in the Company's core markets, delays and price increases due to the attacks on global shipping routes in the Red Sea, our inability to accurately predict consumption of our products and changes in consumer preferences, our inability to protect our intellectual property rights, our inability to successfully integrate our recent acquisitions, insurance coverage not sufficient enough to cover losses of product liability claims, risks associated with product liability claims and risks associated with the start of credit extension activity. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2024. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)







September 30,

December 31

September 30,

December 31

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 3

NIS

US dollars (*)

(in thousands)

ASSETS














Current assets







Cash and cash equivalents

111,262

121,231

137,466

29,990

32,677

37,053

Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss

114,437

99,895

102,163

30,846

26,926

27,537

Trade receivables

178,047

155,857

160,379

47,990

42,010

43,229

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

9,543

8,433

10,164

2,572

2,273

2,739

Inventories

97,796

75,807

62,475

26,360

20,433

16,840

Current tax assets

5,385

9,556

9,497

1,451

2,576

2,560

Total current assets

516,470

470,779

482,144

139,209

126,895

129,958








Non-current assets







Property, plant and equipment

154,438

115,789

122,222

41,627

31,210

32,944

Less - Accumulated depreciation

58,035

54,750

55,636

15,642

14,757

14,996


96,403

61,039

66,586

25,985

16,453

17,948








Right of use asset

4,504

2,729

2,124

1,214

736

573

Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss

45,851

44,505

46,143

12,359

11,996

12,437

Goodwill

36

36

36

10

10

10

Total non-current assets

146,794

108,309

114,889

39,568

29,195

30,968









663,264

579,088

597,033

178,777

156,090

160,926

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES














Current liabilities







Current maturities of lease liabilities

2,112

1,847

1,512

569

498

408

Trade payables

30,968

16,873

21,622

8,347

4,548

5,828

Employees Benefits

4,264

4,132

4,193

1,149

1,114

1,130

Other payables and accrued expenses

25,932

8,342

10,854

6,990

2,249

2,926

Total current liabilities

63,276

31,194

38,181

17,055

8,409

10,292








Non-current liabilities







Lease liabilities

2,684

1,079

694

723

291

187

Deferred taxes

7,455

4,742

4,868

2,009

1,278

1,312

Retirement benefit obligation

1,055

1,030

1,055

284

278

284

Total non-current liabilities

11,194

6,851

6,617

3,016

1,847

1,783

Shareholders' equity







Share capital

1,490

1,490

1,490

402

402

402

Additional paid in capital

172,981

172,477

172,589

46,626

46,490

46,520

Remeasurement of the net liability in respect of defined benefit

(154)

(195)

(154)

(42)

(53)

(42)

Capital fund

247

247

247

67

67

67

Retained earnings

414,858

367,652

378,691

111,822

99,097

102,073

Treasury shares

(628)

(628)

(628)

(169)

(169)

(169)

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

588,794

541,043

552,235

158,706

145,834

148,851









663,264

579,088

597,033

178,777

156,090

160,926

(*) Convenience translation into U.S. dollars.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)



Nine months

Three months

Nine months

ended

ended

ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

NIS

US dollars (*)

In thousands (except per share and share data)








Sales

435,493

404,521

152,799

123,921

117,384

109,035

Cost of sales

312,956

314,895

110,837

100,387

84,355

84,877








Gross profit

122,537

89,626

41,962

23,534

33,029

24,158








Operating costs and expenses:







Selling expenses

52,758

55,982

17,707

17,282

14,220

15,089

General and administrative expenses

19,410

19,311

6,725

5,890

5,232

5,205








Operating profit before other expenses (income)

50,369

14,333

17,530

362

13,577

3,864








Other expenses (income)

11,522

(165)

(47)

(140)

3,106

(44)








Operating profit after other expenses (income)

38,847

14,498

17,577

502

10,471

3,908








Financial income

24,568

12,142

9,416

5,923

6,622

3,273

Financial expense

1,345

550

314

181

363

148








Total financial income

23,223

11,592

9,102

5,742

6,259

3,125















Income before taxes on income

62,070

26,090

26,679

6,244

16,730

7,033

Taxes on income

15,919

5,471

5,929

1,339

4,291

1,475








Profit for the period

46,151

20,619

20,750

4,905

12,439

5,558








Earnings per share:







Basic earnings per share

3.33

1.49

1.50

0.35

0.90

0.40

Diluted earnings per share

3.33

1.49

1.50

0.35

0.90

0.40








Shares used in computation of basic EPS

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

Shares used in computation of diluted EPS

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

Actual number of shares

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

13,867,017

(*) Convenience translation into U.S. dollars.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)



Nine months

Three months

Nine months

ended

ended

ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

NIS

US dollars (*)

(in thousands)








CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES







Profit from continuing operations

46,151

20,619

20,750

4,905

12,439

5,558

Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash used to continuing operating
activities (Appendix A)

(30,029)

(12,225)

10,323

19,817

(8,095)

(3,295)








Net cash from continuing operating activities

16,122

8,394

31,073

24,722

4,344

2,263















CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES







Acquisition of property plant and equipment

(4,278)

(4,230) (**)

(804)

(1,891)(**)

(1,152)

(1,140)

Acquisition of property plant and equipment under construction

(29,399)

(12,318)(**)

(11,137)

(5,681)(**)

(7,923)

(3,320)

Proceeds from sale of property plant and Equipment

143

-

27

-

39

-

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities, net

1,074

19,772

(3,138)

3,739

289

5,329








Net cash used in (from) continuing investing activities

(32,460)

3,224

(15,052)

(3,833)

(8,747)

869















CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES







Lease liability payments

(1,513)

(1,681)

(426)

(727)

(408)

(453)

Dividend

(9,982)

(39,946)

-

(9,997)

(2,691)

(10,767)








Net cash used in continuing financing activities

(11,495)

(41,627)

(426)

(10,724)

(3,099)

(11,220)















Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(27,833)

(30,009)

15,595

10,165

(7,502)

(8,088)








Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period

137,466

150,607

94,972

110,916

37,053

40,595








Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents

1,629

633

695

150

439

170















Cash and cash equivalents of the end of the financial year

111,262

121,231

111,262

121,231

29,990

32,677

(*) Convenience Translation into U.S. Dollars.

(**) Reclassified

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

APPENDIX A TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)


CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

A. Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash from operating activities:







Nine months

Three months

Nine months

ended

ended

ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

2 0 2 4

2 0 2 3

NIS

US dollars (*)

(in thousands)








Decrease in deferred income taxes

2,587

544

1,374

397

697

147

Unrealized losses (gains) on marketable securities

(13,058)

(3,297)

(6,237)

(2,744)

(3,519)

(889)

Depreciation and amortization

5,583

5,008

2,939

1,672

1,505

1,350

Stock based compensation reserve

392

926

101

236

106

250

Capital gain on disposal of property plant and equipment

(143)

(25)

(143)

-

(38)

(7)

Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents

(1,629)

(633)

(695)

(150)

(439)

(170)















Changes in assets and liabilities:







Increase (decrease) in trade receivables and other receivables

(1,764)

10,882

(425)

5,487

(477)

2,933

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(35,321)

(3,878)

24,112

22,495

(9,521)

(1,045)

Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables, and other current liabilities

24,495

(10,935)

(6,093)

(5,176)

6,602

(2,948)

Cash generated from operations

(18,858)

(1,408)

14,933

22,217

(5,084)

(379)

Income tax paid

(11,171)

(10,817)

(4,610)

(2,400)

(3,011)

(2,916)

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

(30,029)

(12,225)

10,323

19,817

(8,095)

(3,295)

(*) Convenience Translation into U.S. Dollars.

(**) Reclassified

This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact:
G. Willi - Food International Ltd.
Yitschak Barabi, Chief Financial Officer
(+972) 8-932-1000
itsik.b@willi-food.co.il

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