Revenues were $21M for Q4 2006, and a record $100M for Full Year

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel – March 20, 2007 - Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CAMT), today announced results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2006.
The company reported revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 at US$21 million, up 8.2% from $19.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, and sequentially down 20.1% from $26.3 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2006 was 44.5% compared to 49.5% for the fourth quarter of 2005, and 53.2% for the third quarter of 2006.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $2.2 million, or $0.07 per share. This compares to a net profit of $2.1 million, or $0.07 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2005. For the third quarter of 2006, net profit was $4.2 million, or $0.14 per share.
Revenues for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006 were $100.1 million, up 58.7% from $63 million for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005. Gross profit margin for the year 2006 was 51.6%, compared to a 48.0% margin in 2005. Net profit for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006 was $11.6 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.10 per share, for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005.
Rafi Amit, Camtek's CEO, commented, “In 2006 we set a new record for Camtek both in revenue and in profit. Despite the industry-wide slowdown in the fourth quarter, we achieved revenues of $100 million, nearly 60% over 2005. What makes this growth noteworthy is that we accomplished it by expanding our business while maintaining healthy margins and profitability.”

“Our sales to the semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industries doubled this year, increasing market share; our revenues in the PCB and HDI-S industries were up 42% from 2005 levels, indicating our strong position in this market.”
Mr. Amit continued, “We are continuing our investments in developing new capabilities and in enhancing performance of our product lines, both for the semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industry – our current main potential growth engine -, and for the PCB / HDI-S market. The PCB / HDI-S market remains very viable for us, as we believe it retains the potential for further growth.
Mr. Amit concluded, “We are experiencing similar softness to that reported by several suppliers in our marketplaces. This softness resulted in reduced revenue, lower margins and consequently a loss in the fourth quarter. We believe this is an outcome of the inherent cyclicality of the industry, and have already begun adjusting our expense level to the current business environment. At this point, we expect revenues in the first quarter of 2007 in the range of $16 to 18 million. Nevertheless, based on inputs from our customers, we expect a shift in the market and an increased demand for our products in the second quarter of 2007, and a further increase in demand for our products during the second half of the year. We are maintaining our capability to support this anticipated increased demand.”

Camtek will host a conference call today, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Rafi Amit, Chief Executive Officer and Ronit Dulberg, Chief Financial Officer will be on the call and will be available to answer investor questions after presenting the results.
To participate, please call one of the telephone numbers below at least 5 minutes before the start of the call.
US:         1 888 281 1167 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
UK:         0 800 917 9141 at 1:00 p.m. GMT
Israel:   03 918 0688 at 3:00 p.m. Israel time
International:  +972 3 918 0688 
For those unable to participate, the teleconference will be available for replay for 14 days on Camtek’s website at http://www.camtek.co.il/ beginning 48 hours after the call.

 (In thousands) 

	December 31,
	2006	2005
	U.S. Dollars

 

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	23,358	8,714
Marketable securities	2,099	2,101
Accounts receivable, net	29,434	26,412
Inventories	41,414	24,942
Due from affiliates	180	290
Other current assets	2,372	2,817
Deferred tax	65	-
Total current assets	98,922	65,276
FIXED ASSETS
Cost	15,927	14,405
Less - Accumulated depreciation	5,198	4,442
Fixed assets, net	10,729	9,963
Deferred tax	369	-
Other assets	786	-
Total assets	110,806	75,239
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable –trade	11,801	8,678
Due to affiliates	814	-
Other current liabilities	12,831	8,721
Total current liabilities	25,446	17,399
Convertible loan	5,000	5,000
Liability for employee severance benefits	222	222
Total liabilities	30,668	22,621
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares NIS 0.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares,
issued 31,052,474 in 2006 and 28,095,516 in 2005, outstanding
30,040,855 in 2006 and 27,083,897 in 2005	132	125
Additional paid-in capital	59,420	43,732
Deferred stock-based compensation	-	(221)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Unrealized loss on marketable securities	(1)	(2)
Retained earnings	21,580	9,977
	81,131	53,611
Treasury stock, at cost (1,011,619 shares in 2006 and 2005)	(993)	(993)
Total shareholders' equity	80,138	52,618
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	110,806	75,239

    (in thousands) 

	Three Months ended December 31,		Year ended December 31,
	2006	2005	2006	2005
	U.S. dollars		U.S. dollars

 

Revenues	21,006	19,383	100,055	63,032
Cost of revenues	11,666	9,782	48,442	32,781
Gross profit	9,340	9,601	51,613	30,251
Research and development costs	3,662	2,281	11,831	8,469
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,120	5,233	27,850	18,760
	11,782	7,514	39,681	27,229
Operating income (loss)	(2,442)	2,087	11,932	3,022
Financial expenses, net	(115)	(28)	(288)	(320)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,557)	2,059	11,644	2,702
Income tax	333	-	(41)	-
Net income (loss)	(2,224)	2,059	11,603	2,702
Net income (loss) per ordinary share:
Basic	(0.07)	0.08	0.40	0.10
Diluted	(0.07)	0.07	0.39	0.10
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding:
Basic	30,200	27,332	29,176	27,253
Diluted	30,200	27,607	29,553	27,586