FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 
For the month of October 2018 No.6
 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Ramat Gavriel Industrial Park
P.O. Box 619, Migdal Haemek, Israel 2310502
(Address of principal executive 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 ☒          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 ☒
 

On October 29, 2018, the Registrant announced its financial results for the nine and the three months ended September 30, 2018. Attached hereto is the following exhibit.
 
 

 

SIGNATURES

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.
 
  TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.  
       
Date: October 29, 2018
By:
/s/ Nati Somekh  
    Name: Nati Somekh  
    Title: Corporate Secretary  
 
 
     
 
 


 
Exhibit 99.1
 

 
TowerJazz Reports Revenues of $323 million with Net Profit
of $34 million for the Third Quarter of 2018

Guides fourth quarter revenues of ~$340 million, up 5% sequentially
 
MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL – October 29, 2018 – TowerJazz (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) reported today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Highlights:
·
Revenues of $323 million resulting in EBITDA of $89 million, and net profit of $34 million with $0.34 basic earnings per share;
·
Cash from operations of $69 million with free cash flow of $29 million;
·
Cash generation from operations year-to-date of $221 million, with $315 million net cash balance as of September 30, 2018;
·
Further strengthened balance sheet:
o        
$98 million reduction in debt, saving $7 million annual financing expenses:
§
Full conversion of the $58 million of Jazz notes, resulting in no remaining Jazz subsidiary debt;
§
Early repayment of $40 million San Antonio fab subsidiary loan;
o        
Increased shareholders’ equity reaching $1.15 billion as of September 30, 2018;
Business Outlook
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 are expected to be approximately $340 million, with a range of ±5%, up 5% sequentially.

Mr. Russell Ellwanger, Chief Executive Officer of TowerJazz, commented, “We entered the year having decided to focus on profitability, rather than utilizing valuable capacity for lower margin businesses. This has had a greater than expected revenue impact in 2018 while building the higher value mix and with some high-end replacements not having met customer forecasts. The present overall market softness has had a recent notable impact across our business units, with a fourth quarter revenue roll-up lower than previous expectations.However, we expect to see fourth quarter margins increase as a result of this much richer products mix.” 
 


Ellwanger further added: We are confident with our activities – advancing our technical roadmaps with associated strong customer traction. Having visited lead customer partners for each of our business groups over the past few months, we are convinced that our focus and engagements are industry leading. Having entered major new long-term contracts with undisputed tier-1 customers for our most advanced technologies namely 300mm RFSOI and power management, having been awarded breakthrough applications for image sensors, seamless continuation of customer engagements to our newest most advanced 300GHz SiGe platforms, and in the midst of several revolutionary seed technical developments for SiPho, new proprietary switch and display technologies, we have a base of technology and customer engagements that will provide engines for growth for the next several years”.
 
Third Quarter Results Summary
Revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were $323 million, compared to $335 million in the prior quarter and $355 million in the third quarter of 2017.
 
Gross and operating profits for the third quarter of 2018 were $73 million and $39 million, respectively, as compared to $79 million and $44 million, respectively, in the prior quarter, and as compared to $89 million and $55 million in the third quarter of 2017.
 
EBITDA for the third quarter of 2018 was $89 million, representing a 28% EBITDA margin.
 
Net profit for the third quarter of 2018 was $34 million, or $0.34 basic earnings per share and $0.33 diluted earnings per share, as compared to $38 million or $0.38 basic earnings per share and $0.37 diluted earnings per share in the prior quarter and as compared to $55 million or $0.56 basic earnings per share and $0.54 diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2017.
 
Jazz short term notes, originally due December 2018, in the amount of $58 million were fully converted to TSEM shares, resulting in zero outstanding principal and annual cash savings of $5 million. $19 million of the $58 million were converted during the third quarter of 2018 and $39 million during October 2018. Post conversion, the current outstanding share count is 105 million and fully diluted share count remains at 108 million, similar to previous quarters.
 
Free cash flow for the quarter was $29 million, with $69 million cash flow generated from operations and $41 million invested in fixed assets, net. The other main cash activities during the third quarter of 2018 were $43 million of debt repaid, net of debt received, which included mainly the early repayment of the $40 million loan borrowed in 2016 from JA Mitsui in relation to the acquisition of the San Antonio fab from Maxim and its ramp.
 

 
Cash (including marketable securities), net of gross debt, as of September 30, 2018, totaled $315 million as compared to net cash of $226 million as of December 31, 2017.
 
Shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2018 totaled to $1.15 billion, as compared to $1.03 billion as of December 31, 2017.
 
Teleconference and Webcast
 
TowerJazz will host an investor conference call today, Monday, October 29, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central time, 8:00 a.m. Mountain time, 7:00 a.m. Pacific time and 4:00 p.m. Israel time) to discuss the Company’s financial results for the third quarter 2018 and its outlook.

This call will be webcast and can be accessed via TowerJazz’s website, or by calling 1-888-668-9141 (U.S. Toll-Free), 03-918-0609 (Israel), +972-3-918-0609 (International). For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived on TowerJazz’s website for 90 days.

The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The financial information included in the tables below includes unaudited condensed financial data. Some of the financial information in this release, which we describe in this release as “adjusted” financial measures, is non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G and related reporting requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission as they apply to our Company. These adjusted financial measures are calculated excluding one or more of the following: (1) amortization of acquired intangible assets and (2) compensation expenses in respect of equity grants to directors, officers and employees. These adjusted financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. The tables also present the GAAP financial measures, which are most comparable to the adjusted financial measures, as well as a reconciliation between the adjusted financial measures and the comparable GAAP financial measures. As used and/ or presented in this release, as well as calculated in the tables herein, the term Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) consists of net profit in accordance with GAAP, excluding financing expenses, net, other income (expense), net, taxes, non-controlling interest, depreciation and amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense. EBITDA is reconciled in the tables below from GAAP operating profit. EBITDA is not a required GAAP financial measure and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies. EBITDA and the adjusted financial information presented herein should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, net profit, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The term Net Cash, as used and/ or presented in this release, is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (in the amounts of $608 million and $560 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) less the outstanding principal amount of bank loans (in the amounts of $97 million and $138 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively), the outstanding principal amount of capital leases (in the amounts of $35 million and $16 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) and the outstanding principal amount of debentures (in the amount of $161 million and $180 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively). The term Net Cash is not a required GAAP financial measure, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash, debt, operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the term Free Cash Flow, as used and/ or presented in this release, is calculated to be cash from operating activities (in the amounts of $69 million, $77 million and $104 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively) less cash for investments in property and equipment, net (in the amounts of $41 million, $40 million and $42 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2018,  June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively). The term Free Cash Flow is not a required GAAP financial measure, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 


About TowerJazz
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM, TASE: TSEM) and its subsidiaries operate collectively under the brand name TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader. TowerJazz manufactures next-generation integrated circuits (ICs) in growing markets such as consumer, industrial, automotive, medical and aerospace and defense. TowerJazz’s advanced technology is comprised of a broad range of customizable process platforms such as SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed-signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, integrated power management (BCD and 700V), and MEMS. TowerJazz also provides world-class design enablement for a quick and accurate design cycle as well as Transfer Optimization and development Process Services (TOPS) to IDMs and fabless companies that need to expand capacity. To provide multi-fab sourcing and extended capacity for its customers, TowerJazz operates two manufacturing facilities in Israel (150mm and 200mm), two in the U.S. (200mm) and three facilities in Japan (two 200mm and one 300mm). For more information, please visit www.towerjazz.com.
 
CONTACTS:
Noit Levy-Karoubi | TowerJazz | +972 4 604 7066 | Noit.levi@towerjazz.com
GK Investor Relations | Gavriel Frohwein, (646) 688 3559 | towerjazz@gkir.com
 


 
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary from those projected or implied by such forward-looking statements and you should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with: (i) demand in our customers’ end markets, (ii) over demand for our foundry services and/or products that exceeds our capacity, (iii) maintaining existing customers and attracting additional customers, (iv) operation with no interruption at times of high utilization in certain areas, and/ or at times of possible bottlenecks, power outages, water leaks, contamination events, chemical leaks or other issues, which may adversely affect our cycle time, yield, and on schedule delivery, customer satisfaction, revenue and margins, (v) operating results fluctuate from quarter to quarter making it difficult to predict future performance, (vi) impact of our debt and other liabilities on our financial position and operations, (vii) our ability to successfully execute acquisitions, integrate them into our business, utilize our expanded capacity and find new business, (viii) fluctuations in cash flow, (ix) our ability to satisfy the covenants stipulated in our agreements with our lender banks and bondholders (as of September 30, 2018 we are in compliance with all such covenants included in our banks’ agreements, bond G indenture and others), (x) obtaining new customer engagements, products qualification and production ramp-up of the TPSCo facilities and our San Antonio facility, (xi) landlord’s claims with respect to the lease of the fab 3 facility; (xii) meeting the conditions set in the approval certificates received from the Israeli Investment Center, (xiii) receipt of orders that are lower than the customer purchase commitments, (xiv) failure to receive orders currently expected, (xv) possible incurrence of additional indebtedness, (xvi) effect of global recession, unfavorable economic conditions and/or credit crisis, (xvii) our ability to accurately forecast financial performance, which is affected by limited order backlog and lengthy sales cycles, (xviii) possible situations of obsolete inventory if forecasted demand exceeds actual demand when we manufacture products before receipt of customer orders, (xix) the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the resulting periodic overcapacity, fluctuations in operating results and future average selling price erosion, (xx) the execution of debt re-financing and/or fundraising to enable the service of our debt and/or other liabilities, (xxi) operating our facilities at high utilization rates which is critical in order to cover a portion or all of the high level of fixed costs associated with operating a foundry, and our debt, in order to improve our results, (xxii) the purchase of equipment to increase capacity, the timely completion of the equipment installation, technology transfer and raising the funds therefor, (xxiii) the concentration of our business in the semiconductor industry, (xxiv) product returns, (xxv) our ability to maintain and develop our technology processes and services to keep pace with new technology, evolving standards, changing customer and end-user requirements, new product introductions and short product life cycles, (xxvi) competing effectively, (xxvii) use of outsourced foundry services by both fabless semiconductor companies and integrated device manufacturers; (xxviii) achieving acceptable device yields, product performance and delivery times, (xxix) our dependence on intellectual property rights of others, our ability to operate our business without infringing others’ intellectual property rights and our ability to enforce our intellectual property against infringement, (xxx) retention of key employees and recruitment and retention of skilled qualified personnel, (xxxi) exposure to inflation, currency rates (mainly the Israeli Shekel and Japanese Yen), interest rate fluctuations and risks associated with doing business locally and internationally, as well fluctuations in the market price of our traded securities, (xxxii) issuance of ordinary shares as a result of conversion and/or exercise of any of our convertible securities, as well as any sale of shares by any of our shareholders, or any market expectation thereof, which may depress the market price of our ordinary shares and may impair our ability to raise future capital, (xxxiii) meeting regulatory requirements worldwide, including environmental and governmental regulations, (xxxiv) realization of the fab establishment project in China, including obtaining required project funding, negotiation and closure of definitive agreements in relation thereto, licensing of technologies, receipt of payment milestones to Tower, qualification and ramp of process flows and products to enable mass production for customers and attain revenue to levels that would cover the facility’s fixed costs, and (xxxv) business interruption due to fire and other natural disasters, the security situation in Israel and other events beyond our control such as power interruptions.
 
A more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements included in this press release or which may otherwise affect our business is included under the heading "Risk Factors" in Tower’s most recent filings on Forms 20-F and 6-K, as were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Israel Securities Authority. Future results may differ materially from those previously reported. The Company does not intend to update, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, the information contained in this release.
 
#   #   #
 
(Financial tables follow)
 


 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(unaudited)
       
A S S E T S
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
464,446
   
$
445,961
 
Marketable securities
   
143,041
     
113,874
 
Trade accounts receivable
   
163,747
     
149,666
 
Inventories
   
159,507
     
143,315
 
Other current assets
   
20,967
     
21,516
 
Total current assets
   
951,708
     
874,332
 
                 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
   
31,179
     
26,073
 
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
639,042
     
635,124
 
                 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
   
15,006
     
19,841
 
                 
GOODWILL
   
7,000
     
7,000
 
                 
DEFERRED TAX AND OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, NET
   
96,722
     
111,269
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,740,657
   
$
1,673,639
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Short-term debt
 
$
45,697
   
$
105,958
 
Trade accounts payable
   
114,375
     
115,347
 
Deferred revenue and customers' advances
   
10,059
     
14,338
 
Other current liabilities
   
72,160
     
66,730
 
Total current liabilities
   
242,291
     
302,373
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
247,757
     
228,723
 
                 
LONG-TERM CUSTOMERS' ADVANCES
   
29,978
     
31,908
 
                 
LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE RELATED LIABILITIES
   
14,649
     
14,662
 
                 
DEFERRED TAX AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
   
52,696
     
66,267
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
587,371
     
643,933
 
                 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
1,153,286
     
1,029,706
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
1,740,657
   
$
1,673,639
 
 
 

 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars and share count in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2018
   
2017
 
                   
REVENUES
 
$
322,596
   
$
335,138
   
$
354,557
 
                         
COST OF REVENUES
   
249,975
     
256,610
     
265,439
 
                         
GROSS PROFIT
   
72,621
     
78,528
     
89,118
 
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                       
                         
Research and development
   
18,236
     
18,173
     
17,094
 
Marketing, general and administrative
   
15,826
     
16,115
     
16,822
 
                         
     
34,062
     
34,288
     
33,916
 
                         
OPERATING PROFIT
   
38,559
     
44,240
     
55,202
 
                         
FINANCING EXPENSE, NET
   
(2,497
)
   
(7,031
)
   
(4,042
)
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
--
     
1,578
     
(253
)
                         
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
   
36,062
     
38,787
     
50,907
 
                         
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE), NET
   
(2,388
)
   
(2,778
)
   
3,334
 
                         
PROFIT BEFORE NON CONTROLLING INTEREST
   
33,674
     
36,009
     
54,241
 
                         
NON CONTROLLING INTEREST
   
(28
)
   
1,733
     
1,033
 
NET PROFIT
 
$
33,646
   
$
37,742
   
$
55,274
 
                         
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
0.34
   
$
0.38
   
$
0.56
 
                         
Weighted average number of shares
   
100,158
     
98,888
     
97,947
 
                         
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
0.33
   
$
0.37
   
$
0.54
 
                         
Net profit used for diluted earnings per share
 
$
33,646
   
$
37,742
   
$
57,519
 
                         
Weighted average number of shares
   
102,083
     
101,066
     
106,384
 
 
 

 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(dollars and share count in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2018
   
2017
 
                   
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP NET PROFIT TO ADJUSTED NET PROFIT:
                 
                   
GAAP NET PROFIT
 
$
33,646
   
$
37,742
   
$
55,274
 
Stock based compensation
   
2,710
     
2,678
     
3,750
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
1,627
     
1,652
     
2,161
 
                         
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT
 
$
37,983
   
$
42,072
   
$
61,185
 
                         
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT PER SHARE:
                       
Basic
 
$
0.38
   
$
0.43
   
$
0.62
 
Diluted
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.42
   
$
0.60
 
Fully diluted
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.41
   
$
0.59
 
                         
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT USED TO CALCULATE PER SHARE DATA:
                       
Basic
 
$
37,983
   
$
42,072
   
$
61,185
 
Diluted
 
$
37,983
   
$
44,463
   
$
63,430
 
Fully diluted
 
$
40,149
   
$
44,463
   
$
63,430
 
                         
NUMBER OF SHARES AND OTHER SECURITIES USED TO CALCULATE PER SHARE DATA:
                 
Basic
   
100,158
     
98,888
     
97,947
 
Diluted
   
102,083
     
106,856
     
106,384
 
Fully diluted
   
108,146
     
107,880
     
107,729
 
                         
EBITDA CALCULATION:
                       
                         
GAAP OPERATING PROFIT
 
$
38,559
   
$
44,240
   
$
55,202
 
Depreciation of fixed assets
   
46,172
     
46,978
     
47,544
 
Stock based compensation
   
2,710
     
2,678
     
3,750
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
1,627
     
1,652
     
2,161
 
                         
EBITDA
 
$
89,068
   
$
95,548
   
$
108,657
 
 
 

 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars and share count in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
             
REVENUES
 
$
970,444
   
$
1,029,696
 
                 
COST OF REVENUES
   
753,130
     
764,749
 
                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
217,314
     
264,947
 
                 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
               
                 
Research and development
   
54,675
     
49,294
 
Marketing, general and administrative
   
47,935
     
50,297
 
                 
     
102,610
     
99,591
 
                 
OPERATING PROFIT
   
114,704
     
165,356
 
                 
FINANCING EXPENSE, NET
   
(13,283
)
   
(11,394
)
                 
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
1,564
     
400
 
                 
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
   
102,985
     
154,362
 
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE, NET
   
(6,121
)
   
(1,348
)
                 
PROFIT BEFORE NON CONTROLLING INTEREST
   
96,864
     
153,014
 
                 
NON CONTROLLING INTEREST
   
642
     
(2,214
)
NET PROFIT
 
$
97,506
   
$
150,800
 
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
0.98
   
$
1.57
 
                 
Weighted average number of shares
   
99,186
     
96,085
 
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
0.96
   
$
1.49
 
                 
Net profit used for diluted earnings per share
 
$
97,506
   
$
157,403
 
                 
Weighted average number of shares
   
101,424
     
105,664
 
 

 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SOURCES AND USES REPORT (UNAUDITED)   
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2018
   
2017
 
                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
 
$
486,880
   
$
464,661
   
$
483,603
 
                         
Cash from operations
   
69,471
     
76,929
     
103,916
 (a)
Investments in property and equipment, net
   
(40,892
)
   
(40,148
)
   
(41,708
)
Exercise of options, net
   
21
     
26
     
1,027
 
Debt received (repaid), net
   
(43,078
)
   
3,809
     
(15,932
)
Effect of Japanese Yen exchange rate change over cash balance
   
(3,057
)
   
(2,909
)
   
(630
)
Investments in marketable securities and other assets, net
   
(4,899
)
   
(15,488
)
   
(49,869
)
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
 
$
464,446
   
$
486,880
   
$
480,407
 
                         
Free Cash Flow
 
$
28,579
   
$
36,781
   
$
62,208
  (a) 
 
(a)
Cash from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included $18,000 received from Tacoma as announced on August 21, 2017.
 
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
             
CASH AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
 
$
445,961
   
$
389,377
 
                 
Cash from operations
   
221,401
     
270,350
 (b) 
Investments in property and equipment, net
   
(121,087
)
   
(123,368
)
Exercise of warrants and options, net
   
705
     
28,037
 
Debt repaid, net
   
(45,925
)
   
(33,392
)
Effect of Japanese Yen exchange rate change over cash balance
   
(1,259
)
   
3,650
 
TPSCo dividend to Panasonic
   
--
     
(4,378
)
Investments in marketable securities and other assets, net
   
(35,350
)
   
(49,869
)
                 
CASH AND AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS - END OF PERIOD
 
$
464,446
   
$
480,407
 
                 
Free Cash Flow
 
$
100,314
   
$
146,982
 (b)
 
(b)
Cash from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included $18,000 received from Tacoma as announced on August 21, 2017.
    
 
 

TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2018
   
2017
 
                   
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
                   
Net profit for the period
  $
33,674
   
$
36,009
   
$
54,241
 
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net profit for the period
                       
to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Income and expense items not involving cash flows:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
52,764
     
53,493
     
55,014
 
Effect of indexation, translation and fair value measurement on debt
   
788
     
(4,797
)
   
(1,177
)
Other expense (income), net
   
--
     
(1,578
)
   
253
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Trade accounts receivable
   
(3,767
)
   
(18,351
)
   
361
 
Other assets
   
(919
)
   
5,713
     
2,980
 
Inventories
   
(7,237
)
   
(6,713
)
   
(4,636
)
Trade accounts payable
   
(2,652
)
   
10,222
     
4,795
 
Deferred revenue and customers' advances
   
35
     
(5,466
)
   
9,378
 
Other current liabilities
   
(2,764
)
   
13,355
     
(13,760
)
Long-term employee related liabilities
   
(240
)
   
193
     
(274
)
Deferred tax, net
   
(211
)
   
(5,151
)
   
(3,259
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
69,471
     
76,929
     
103,916
(c)
                         
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Investments in property and equipment, net
   
(40,892
)
   
(40,148
)
   
(41,708
)
Investments in marketable securities and other assets, net
   
(4,899
)
   
(15,488
)
   
(49,869
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(45,791
)
   
(55,636
)
   
(91,577
)
                         
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
                         
Debt received (repaid), net
   
(43,078
)
   
3,809
     
(15,932
)
Exercise of options, net
   
21
     
26
     
1,027
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(43,057
)
   
3,835
     
(14,905
)
                         
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE
   
(3,057
)
   
(2,909
)
   
(630
)
                         
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(22,434
)
   
22,219
     
(3,196
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
486,880
     
464,661
     
483,603
 
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
  $
464,446
   
$
486,880
   
$
480,407
 
 
(c)
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included $18,000 received from Tacoma as announced on August 21, 2017.
 
 

TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30, 
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
             
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
Net profit for the period
  $
96,864
   
$
153,014
 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net profit for the period
               
to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Income and expense items not involving cash flows:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
160,234
     
157,101
 
Effect of indexation, translation and fair value measurement on debt
   
(5,749
)
   
10,584
 
Other expense, net
   
(1,564
)
   
(400
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Trade accounts receivable
   
(14,029
)
   
(7,352
)
Other assets
   
8,164
     
(8,766
)
Inventories
   
(16,642
)
   
(4,369
)
Trade accounts payable
   
1,221
     
(5,863
)
Deferred revenue and customers' advances
   
(6,143
)
   
(3,921
)
Other current liabilities
   
6,372
     
(9,984
)
Long-term employee related liabilities
   
(434
)
   
(765
)
Deferred tax, net
   
(6,893
)
   
(8,929
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
221,401
     
270,350
(d)
                 
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investments in property and equipment, net
   
(121,087
)
   
(123,368
)
Investments in marketable securities and other assets, net
   
(35,350
)
   
(49,869
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(156,437
)
   
(173,237
)
                 
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Debt repaid, net
   
(45,925
)
   
(33,392
)
Exercise of warrants and options, net
   
705
     
28,037
 
Dividend paid to Panasonic
   
--
     
(4,378
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(45,220
)
   
(9,733
)
                 
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE
   
(1,259
)
   
3,650
 
                 
INCREASE IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS
   
18,485
     
91,030
 
CASH AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
445,961
     
389,377
 
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
  $
464,446
   
$
480,407
 
 
(d)
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included $18,000 received from Tacoma as announced on August 21, 2017.