Exhibit 99.1
SatixFy Announces First Half 2024 Results
Rehovot, Israel – September 6, 2024 – SatixFy Communications Ltd. (the “Company” or “SatixFy”) (NYSE American: SATX), a pioneering force in next-generation satellite communication systems driven by in-house developed chipsets, has released its consolidated financial results as of and for the six months
ended June 30, 2024.
Management Commentary
Nir Barkan, Chief Executive Officer
of SatixFy, commented, “We are very pleased with the progress we have made in 2024, with a solid increase in revenue and gross profit, driven by shipments of engineering samples of our space-grade Application Specific Integrated Circuits
(ASICs). We are on track towards commercialization, which we expect by mid-2025. Strategically during the second quarter, we are proud of our landmark order of over $20 million for our Prime2 Space-Grade Digital Beam Former Chips from a
world-leading technology company that is building-out its global low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This demonstrates the growing demand for our high-performance and market-leading satellite communication solutions. We continue to invest
strongly in R&D, to maintain and build on our competitive lead, ultimately commercializing our technology that will underpin tomorrow’s leading satellite communication systems. "
Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2024
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Total revenues for the first half of 2024 were $6.1 million,
an increase of 7% compared to $5.7 million in the first half of 2023. The majority of revenues were product sales, driven by commencement of shipment of engineering sample of space-grade ASICs. The decrease in revenues from development
services and preproduction provided to customers was primarily due to the completion of various development services agreements and the shift towards product sales.
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Gross profit for the first half of 2024 was $4.5 million (gross margin of 74%), a 96% increase from $2.3 million (gross margin of 41%) in the first half of 2023. The increase in
gross profit and margin was due to the product mix favoring higher-margin space-grade ASIC products.
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Operating loss was $13.7 million in the first half of 2024, a
17% improvement from the loss of $16.6 million in the first half of 2023. The increase was mainly attributed to a higher gross profit and a reduction in operating expenses, as described below.
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Expenses Breakdown:
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Research and Development (R&D): $13.3 million, a 1%
decrease compared to $13.4 million for the first half of 2023. R&D expenses were primarily driven by the Company’s significant efforts to develop its space grade ASICs and bring them to maturity.
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Selling and Marketing: $1.1 million, a 21% decrease compared
to $1.4 million for the first half of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in payroll and related costs.
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General and Administrative: $3.9 million, a 7% decrease
compared to $4.2 million for the first half of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in legal fees and insurance costs.
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Finance expenses: $7.6 million, a 43% increase compared to
$5.3 million for the first half of 2023. The increase was mainly attributed to $1.5 million of interest accruals recorded on advanced payments from MDA Space and Robotics Limited.
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Net loss for the first half of 2024 was $21.3 million, or
$0.25 per basic and diluted share, a 54% improvement compared with a net loss of $46.3 million, or $0.57 per basic and diluted share, in the first half of 2023. The net loss in the first half of 2023 was impacted by a $24.1 million
derivatives revaluation, whereas no such revaluation occurred in the first half of 2024.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents as of
June 30, 2024, amounted to $7.9 million, compared to $14.0 million as of December 31, 2023.
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About SatixFy
SatixFy develops end-to-end next-generation satellite space and ground communications systems, including satellite multi beam digital antennas, user terminals and modems, based on powerful
chipsets that it develops in house.
SatixFy’s products include modems that feature Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Fully Electronically Steered Multi Beam Antennas (ESMA) that support the advanced communications standard DVB-S2X.
SatixFy’s innovative ASICs improve the overall performance of satellite communications systems, reduce the weight and power requirements of terminals and payloads, and save real estate for gateway equipment. SatixFy’s advanced Very Small Aperture
Terminal and multi-beam fully electronically steered antenna arrays are optimized for a variety of mobile applications and services, using LEO, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary satellite communications systems, for aero/in-flight connectivity
systems, high-end communications-on-the-move applications, and more.
SatixFy is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel with additional offices in the UK, U.S. and Bulgaria.
For more information, please refer to www.SatixFy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities
laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, SatixFy is using forward
looking statement in this press release when it discusses the development of its space-grade ASICs; its commercialization efforts and timing thereof; the demand for its solutions; and its investments in R&D. Important factors that could cause
actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among others: the Company's planned level of revenues and capital expenditures; the Company's available
cash and its ability to obtain additional funding; the Company's ability to market and sell its products; legal and regulatory developments in the United States and other countries; the Company's ability to maintain its relationships with
suppliers, distributors and other partners; the Company's ability to maintain or protect the validity of its patents and other intellectual property; political, economic and military instability in the Middle East, specifically in Israel; as well
as those factors set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024, as amended, and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC which
are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contacts
Investor Contact:
Kenny Green & Ehud Helft, EK Global IR, satixfy@ekglobal.com
Kenny Green & Ehud Helft, EK Global IR, satixfy@ekglobal.com
Media Contact:
Aviv Sax Nahamoni, info@satixfy.com
Aviv Sax Nahamoni, info@satixfy.com
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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For the six-month period
ended June 30
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2024
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2023
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USD in thousands, except share and per share data
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Revenues:
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Development services and preproduction
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1,641
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4,129
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Sale of products
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4,410
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1,540
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Total revenues
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6,051
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5,669
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Cost of sales and services:
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Development services and preproduction
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291
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2,673
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Sale of products
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1,267
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649
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Total cost of sales and services
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1,558
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3,322
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Gross profit
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4,493
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2,347
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Research and development expenses, net
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13,275
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13,390
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Selling and marketing expenses
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1,059
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1,395
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General and administrative expenses
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3,873
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4,194
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Loss from operations
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(13,714
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)
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(16,632
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)
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Finance Income
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87
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37
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Finance Expenses
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(7,615
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)
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(5,296
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)
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Derivatives Revaluation
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-
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(24,104
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)
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Company’s share in the loss of a company accounted by equity method, net
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(19
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)
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(261
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)
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Loss before income taxes
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(21,261
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)
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(46,256
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)
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Income taxes
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-
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-
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Loss for the period
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(21,261
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)
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(46,256
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)
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Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax:
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Exchange gain (loss) arising on translation of foreign operations
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-
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(272
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)
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Total comprehensive loss for the period
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(21,261
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)
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(46,528
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)
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Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)
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(0.25
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)
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(0.57
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)
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
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83,777,164
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80,732,123
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2024
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2023
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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7,922
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13,979
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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2,455
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2,260
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Contract assets
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3,358
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4,091
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Prepaid expenses and other
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1,735
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2,332
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Government departments and agencies receivables
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4,130
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3,076
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Related parties
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46
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75
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Promissory notes
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2,841
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20,000
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Inventory
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1,903
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1,475
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Total current assets
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24,390
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47,288
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
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Other long-term receivables
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2,000
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2,000
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Right-of-use assets, net
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1,895
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2,235
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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1,934
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1,420
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Investment in Jet Talk
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1,532
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1,551
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Long-term deposits
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181
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208
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Total non-current assets
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7,542
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7,414
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TOTAL ASSETS
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31,932
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54,702
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL
POSITION
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2024
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2023
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Trade payables
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1,388
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1,378
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Contract liabilities
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120
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1,720
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Current interest payable of Long term loans from financial institutions, net
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9,174
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-
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European Space Agency (“ESA”) advance payments
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3,047
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3,842
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Prepayments from customers
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2,758
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3,858
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Advanced payments from MDA Space and Robotics Limited, an affiliate of MDA Ltd. (“MDA”), against future orders
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29,634
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28,138
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Lease liabilities
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696
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639
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Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
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4,724
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9,704
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Related parties
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164
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740
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Total current liabilities
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51,705
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50,019
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Long-term loans from financial institutions
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56,581
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59,792
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Lease liabilities
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1,653
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2,067
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Derivatives instruments liabilities
|
114
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114
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Liability for royalties payable
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1,193
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1,496
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Total non-current liabilities
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59,541
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63,469
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SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:
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Share capital
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-
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-
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Share premium
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451,826
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451, 093
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Capital reserves
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1,444
|
1,444
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Accumulated deficit
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(532,584
|
)
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(511,323
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)
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Total shareholders’ deficit
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(79,314
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)
|
(58,786
|
)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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31,932
|
54,702
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