zk1313477.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of August - 2013

 
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
4 Nahal Harif St., Yavne, Israel 81106
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
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Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release  issued by G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (“Registrant”) on August 6, 2013.
 
This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-11848 and 333-138200) of the Registrant.
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with 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.
 
 
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
 
       
Dated:  August 6, 2013
By:
/s/ Raviv Segal
 
   
Name:  Raviv Segal
 
   
Title:  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

G. WILLI-FOOD REPORTS Q2 2013 NET PROFIT UP 90% FROM Q2 2012

2013 Q2 Sales up 27% over 2012 Q2 Sales; 2013 Q2 Operating Income up 50% over Q2 2012 Operating Income

YAVNE, Israel – August 6, 2013 -- 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 second quarter and the six-months ended June 30, 2013.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Highlights (income statement highlights compared to same period last year)
 
 
·
Sales increased 27.3% to NIS 84.4 million (US$ 23.3 million);
 
·
Gross profit increased 32.0% to NIS 21.8 million (US$ 6.0 million), or 25.9% of sales;
 
·
Operating income increased 49.7% to NIS 8.3 million (US$ 2.3 million), or 9.8% of sales;
 
·
Net income nearly doubled to NIS 7.8 million (US$ 2.2 million), or 9.2% of sales;
 
·
Earning per share nearly doubled to NIS 0.60 (US$ 0.17);
 
·
Net cash from operating activities of NIS 12.2 million (US$ 3.4 million); and
 
·
Cash and securities balance of NIS 209.1 million (US$ 57.8 million) as of June 30, 2013.

Willi-Food’s operating divisions include Willi-Food, a distributor of a broad variety of kosher foods, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Gold Frost, a designer, developer and distributor of branded kosher innovative dairy food products.
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Summary
Sales for the second quarter of 2013 increased 27.3% to NIS 84.4 million (US$ 23.3 million) compared to NIS 66.3 million (US$ 18.3 million) recorded in the second quarter of 2012. This increase was a result of growing demand from domestic and international customers, for quality kosher products. In Israel specifically, we continued to benefit from a shift in consumer behavior by cost conscious consumers who recognize our products as a viable alternative to the higher cost leading brands.
 
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2013 increased by 32.0% to NIS 21.8 million (US$ 6.0 million) compared to NIS 16.5 million (US$ 4.6 million) recorded in the second quarter of 2012. Second quarter gross margin was 25.9% compared to gross margin of 24.9% for the same period in 2012. The gross margin improvement was the result of a favorable revenue product mix during the quarter.
 
Willi-Food’s operating income for the second quarter of 2013 increased by 49.7% to NIS 8.3 million (US$ 2.3 million) compared to NIS 5.5 million (US$ 1.5 million) recorded in the second quarter of 2012. Selling expenses increased by 28.1% from the comparable quarter of 2012, primarily due to an increase in promotion expenses as well as vehicles and transport expenses, which increased due to the incremental increase in sales. Selling expenses as a percentage of sales increased in the second quarter of 2013 to 10.6% compared to 10.5% in the second quarter of 2012. General and administrative expenses increased by 15.9% from the second quarter of 2012, primarily due to an increase in management profit-related bonuses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased in the second quarter of 2013 to 5.5% from 6.0% in the second quarter of 2012.
 
Willi-Food’s income before taxes for the second quarter of 2013 increased by 91.6% to NIS 10.4 million (US$ 2.9 million) compared to NIS 5.4 million (US$ 1.5 million) recorded in the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
Willi-Food's net income in the second quarter of 2013 increased by 90.1% to NIS 7.8 million (US$ 2.2 million), or NIS 0.60 (US$ 0.17) per share, from NIS 4.1 million (US$ 1.1 million), or NIS 0.32 (US$ 0.09) per share, recorded in the second quarter of 2012.
 
Willi-Food ended the second quarter of 2013 with NIS 209.1 million (US$ 57.8 million) in cash and securities net from short-term debt. Net cash from operating activities for 2013 second quarter was NIS 12.2 million (US$ 3.4 million). Willi-Food's shareholders' equity at the end of June 2013 was NIS 349.9 million (US$ 96.7 million).
 
First Half Fiscal 2013 Highlights (compared to same period last year)
 
·
Sales increased 25.0% to NIS 175.0 million (US$ 48.4 million);
 
·
Gross profit increased 34.2% to NIS 43.2 million (US$ 11.9 million), or 24.7% of sales;
 
·
Operating income increased 70.2% to NIS 17.5 million (US$ 4.8 million), or 10.0% of sales;
 
·
Net income increased 79.7% to NIS 16.0 million (US$ 4.4 million), or 9.2% of sales; and
 
·
Earning per share of NIS 1.24 (US$ 0.34).
 
Six-Month Results

Willi-Food’s sales for the six-month period ending June 30, 2013 increased by 25.0% to NIS 175.0 million (US$ 48.4 million) compared to sales of NIS 140.0 million (US$ 38.7 million) in the first half of 2012. Gross profit for the period increased by 34.2% to NIS 43.2 million (US$ 11.9 million) compared to gross profit of NIS 32.2 million (US$ 8.9 million) for the first half of 2012. First half gross margins in 2013 were 24.7% compared to gross margins of 23.0% in the same period of 2012.
 
Operating income for the first half of 2013 increased by 70.2% to NIS 17.5 million (US$ 4.8 million) from NIS 10.3 million (US$ 2.8 million) reported in the comparable period of last year.  First half 2013 income before taxes increased by 77.9% to NIS 21.3 million (US$ 5.9 million) compared to NIS 12.0 million (US$ 3.3 million) recorded in the first half of 2012. Net income for the first half of 2013 increased by 79.7% to NIS 16.0 million (US$ 4.4 million), or NIS 1.24 (US$ 0.34) per share, from NIS 8.9 million (US$ 2.5 million), or NIS 0.69 (US$ 0.19) per share, recorded in the first half of 2012.
 
Business Outlook

Mr. Zwi Williger, Chairman of Willi-Food commented, “We are very pleased to report another strong quarter with organic sales growth of 27 percent and net income growth of 90 percent as our customer base continues to expand and market demand for our products continues to increase. Following the national protests in 2011 against the rising prices of food products, our customer base and the demand for our products increased due to the fact that customers realized that they can obtain food products from us, in the same or better quality than those of the leading brands in the market, at more affordable prices. Our financial results have significantly improved over the last four quarters as a direct result of our strategy to organically grow our customer base and product line. Moving forward, we intend to continue to leverage market demand in order to maximize our revenues and expand margins. We intend to reinvest in the development of the company in order to maximize profitability and increase long-term value for our shareholders.”
 
Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast the same day to discuss the financial results begining at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.  Interested parties may participate on the call by dialing 1-877-941-8416 (US), or 1-480-629-9808 (International), approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Paricipants may also access a live listen only webcast at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=105415
 
Following the conclusion of the call, a telophonic replay will be available for 14 days beginning at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on August 6, 2013 through 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 20, 2013 and may be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (US), or 1-858-384-5517 (International), using access code 4630851.  In addition, an archived webcast will be available for one year at:
http://public.viavid.com/reports/eventparticipantreporttab.php?id=o5ano5ic
 
 
 

 
 
NOTE A: Convenience Translation to Dollars
The convenience translation of New Israeli Shekels (NIS) into U.S. dollars was made at the rate of exchange prevailing on June 30, 2013, U.S. $1.00 equals NIS 3.618. The translation was made solely for the convenience of the reader.

NOTE B: IFRS
The Company’s consolidated financial results for the three-month and six-month ended June 30, 2013 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 600 food products worldwide. As one of Israel's leading food importers, Willi-Food markets and sells its food products to over 1,500 customers 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 Gold Frost, a wholly owned subsidiary who 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 and expected sales, operating results, and earnings. 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: 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, in particular Arla Foods, 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 economic conditions in Israel, including in particular economic conditions in the Company's core markets, 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 and risks associated with product liability claims. 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, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2013. 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.
 
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G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
 
   
NIS
   
US dollars (*)
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                       
Current assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    76,038       57,563       21,017       15,910  
Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss
    133,065       158,810       36,779       43,894  
Trade receivables
    82,615       71,340       22,834       19,718  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    3,459       5,988       956       1,655  
Inventories
    43,841       49,270       12,117       13,618  
Total current assets
    339,018       342,971       93,703       94,795  
                                 
Non-current assets
                               
Property, plant and equipment
    65,345       63,022       18,061       17,419  
Less -Accumulated depreciation
    23,040       21,394       6,368       5,913  
      42,305       41,628       11,693       11,506  
                                 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    475       62       131       17  
Goodwill
    36       36       10       10  
Deferred taxes
    -       20       -       6  
Total non-current assets
    42,816       41,746       11,834       11,539  
      381,834       384,717       105,537       106,334  
                                 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
                               
Current liabilities
                               
Short-term bank debt
    -       9,930       -       2,745  
Trade payables
    21,715       27,268       6,002       7,537  
Employees Benefits
    1,726       1,659       477       459  
Accruals
    -       3,446       -       952  
Current tax liabilities
    2,364       2,117       653       585  
Other payables and accrued expenses
    5,291       5,955       1,462       1,646  
Total current liabilities
    31,096       50,375       8,594       13,924  
                                 
Non-current liabilities
                               
Deferred taxes
    283       -       78       -  
Employees Benefits
    570       581       158       160  
Total non-current liabilities
    853       581       236       160  
                                 
Shareholders' equity
                               
                                 
Share capital NIS 0.10 par value (authorized - 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 12,974,245  shares at June 30, 2013; (12,974,245 shares at December 31, 2012)
    1,444       1,444       399       399  
Additional paid in capital
    129,903       129,897       35,905       35,903  
Capital fund
    247       247       68       68  
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation
    11       -       3       -  
Foreign currency translation reserve
    705       639       195       177  
Treasury shares
    (10,843 )     (10,843 )     (2,997 )     (2,997 )
Retained earnings
    228,418       212,377       63,134       58,700  
      349,885       333,761       96,707       92,250  
      381,834       384,717       105,537       106,334  
 
(*)    Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
 
 

 
 
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Six months
   
Three months
   
Six months
 
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
 
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars (*)
 
   
In thousands (except per share and share data)
 
                                     
Sales
    174,999       139,984       84,414       66,333       48,369       38,691  
Cost of sales
    131,770       107,764       62,574       49,789       36,421       29,786  
                                                 
Gross profit
    43,229       32,220       21,840       16,544       11,948       8,905  
                                                 
Selling expenses
    16,488       13,883       8,946       6,986       4,557       3,837  
General and administrative expenses
    9,290       8,109       4,622       3,989       2,568       2,241  
Other income
    (34 )     (47 )     (34 )     19       (9 )     (13 )
                                                 
Total operating expenses
    25,744       21,945       13,534       10,994       7,116       6,065  
                                                 
Operating income
    17,485       10,275       8,306       5,550       4,832       2,840  
                                                 
Financial income
    4,587       1,734       1,948       (280 )     1,268       479  
Financial expense
    801       55       (97 )     (133 )     221       15  
                                                 
Income before taxes on income
    21,271       11,954       10,351       5,403       5,879       3,304  
Taxes on income
    5,230       3,027       2,560       1,304       1,446       837  
                                                 
Profit for the period
    16,041       8,927       7,791       4,099       4,433       2,467  
                                                 
Earnings per share:
                                               
                                                 
Earnings per share
                                               
                                                 
Basic earnings per share
    1.24       0.69       0.60       0.32       0.34       0.19  
                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
    1.24       0.69       0.60       0.32       0.34       0.19  
                                                 
Shares used in
computation of basic EPS
    12,974,245       12,980,550       12,974,245       12,974,245       12,974,245       12,980,550  

(*)
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
 
 

 
 
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
Six months
   
Three months
   
Six months
 
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
 
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 13
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 12
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars (*)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows - operating activities
                                   
Profit from continuing operations
    16,041       8,927       7,791       4,099       4,433       2,467  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities (Appendix)
    (10,525 )     (15,192 )     4,438       4,601       (2,907 )     (4,200 )
Net cash from (used in) continuing operating activities
    5,516       (6,265 )     12,229       8,700       1,526       (1,733 )
                                                 
Net cash from discontinued operating activities
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Cash flows - investing activities
                                               
Acquisition of property plant and equipment
    (5,560 )     (199 )     (1,165 )     82       (1,537 )     (55 )
Proceeds from sale of property plant and Equipment
    29       42       29       42       8       12  
Additions to long term other receivables
    (445 )     -       (10 )     -       (123 )     -  
Proceeds from purchase of marketable securities, net
    28,865       31,767       5,321       24,128       7,978       8,780  
Net cash from continuing investing activities
    22,889       31,610       4,185       24,252       6,326       8,737  
                                                 
Net cash from discontinued investing activities
    -       13,500       -       -       -       3,731  
                                                 
Cash flows - financing activities
                                               
Investment in treasury stocks
    -       (702 )     -       -       -       (192 )
Short-term bank credit, net
    (9,930     -       (19 )     -       (2,745     -  
                                                 
Net cash used in continuing financing activities
    (9,930 )     (702 )     (19 )     -       (2,745 )     (192 )
                                                 
Net cash from discontinued financing activities
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    18,475       38,143       16,395       32,952       5,107       10,543  
                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents  at the beginning of the financial year
    57,563       34,661       59,643       39,852       15,910       9,580  
                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents of the end of the financial year
    76,038       72,804       76,038       72,804       21,017       20,123  

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

 
 
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
APPENDIX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

   
Six months
   
Three months
   
Six months
 
   
ended june 30,
   
ended june 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
   
2 0 1 3
   
2 0 1 2
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars (*)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                     
Deferred income taxes
    303       (252 )     528       (439 )     84       (70 )
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities
    (3,120 )     728       (1,551 )     1,596       (862 )     201  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,166       1,971       1,155       1,098       599       545  
Capital loss (gain) on disposal of property plant and equipment
    (29 )     (60 )     (29 )     6       (8 )     (17 )
Employees benefit, net
    -       (89 )     -       (212 )     -       (25 )
Stock based compensation reserve
    6       47       1       10       2       13  
                                                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                                               
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables and other receivables
    (9,474 )     (11,198 )     91       5,916       (2,619 )     (3,095 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    5,429       (368 )     (49 )     1,152       1,502       (102 )
Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables, and other current liabilities
    (5,806 )     (5,971 )     4,292       (4,526 )     (1,605 )     (1,650 )
                                                 
      (10,525 )     (15,192 )     4,438       4,601       (2,907 )     (4,200 )
 
(*)           Convenience Translation into U.S. Dollars.

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.
Raviv Segal, CFO
 (+972) 8-932-1000
raviv@willi-food.co.il

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SOURCE: G. Willi-Food International Ltd.