YAHUD, Israel, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems Ltd.(Nasdaq GM: MAGS ; TASE: MAGS) today announced its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. Revenues for the first quarter of 2007 reached US$15.0 million, an increase of 11.7 percent compared to US$13.5 million in the first quarter of 2006. Operating income reached US$745,000, an increase of 55.5 percent compared to US$479,000 in the first quarter 2006. Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2007 reached US$5.8 million, an increase of 10.2 percent compared to US$5.2 million in the first quarter of last year. Financial expenses for the first quarter of 2007 reached US$299,000, compared to US$154,000 in the first quarter of 2006. The increase in the financial expenses is primarily attributable to the change in the Company's functional currency from the US dollar to the New Israeli Shekel, that was initiated in the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2006. The US dollar remains the Company's reporting currency. Net income reached US$298,000, an increase of 100.0 percent compared to US$149,000 in the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter reached US$0.03 per share compared to US$0.01 per share the same quarter of last year. Commenting on the results, Mr. Izhar Dekel, CEO of Magal, said: "We are very pleased with the organic growth in our business and the growth in revenues, operating income and net income, compared to the first quarter of 2006, this, despite the fact that our first quarter is usually our weakest quarter. According to our expectations, we have every reason to believe that our results for 2007 will be better than those of 2006 in all respects." The Company will be hosting its quarterly conference call later today at 11:00am EDT. On the call, management will review and discuss the first quarter 2007 results. They will then be available to answer questions. To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number. US Dial-in Number: 1-888-407-2553 Canada Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0688 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0688 at: 11:00 am Eastern Time; 8:00 am Pacific Time; 6:00 pm Israel Time The call will also be broadcast live on the web, and can be accessed through a link on Magal's website. A replay of the call will be available for three months from the day after the call. The webcast and the replay will both be accessible from Magal's website at: http://www.magal-ssl.com/. About Magal Security Systems, Ltd.: Magal Security Systems Ltd. (Magal) is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of computerized security systems, which automatically detect, locate and identify the nature of unauthorized intrusions. Magal also supplies video monitoring services through Smart Interactive Systems, Inc., a subsidiary in the U.S. The Company's products are currently used in more than 70 countries worldwide to protect national borders, airports, correctional facilities, nuclear power stations and other sensitive facilities from terrorism, theft and other threats. Israeli-based Magal has subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Romania, Mexico and an office in China. Magal trades under the symbol MAGS in the U.S. on the Nasdaq Global Market and in Israel on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (All numbers except EPS expressed in thousands of US$) Quarter Ended March 31 2007 2006 % change Revenues $15,053 $13,472 11.7 Cost of revenues 8,544 7,763 10.1 Gross Profit 6,509 5,709 14.0 Operating expenses: Research & development, net 1,454 1,200 21.2 Selling & marketing, net 2,786 2,583 7.9 General & administrative 1,524 1,447 5.3 5,764 5,230 10.2 Operating income 745 479 55.5 Financial expenses, net 299 154 94.2 Income from continuing operations 446 325 37.2 before taxes on income Taxes on income 148 153 -3.3 Income from continuing operations 298 172 73.3 Loss on discontinued operations, net - 23 Net income 298 149 100.0 Basic net earnings per share $ 0.03 $ 0.01 200.0 Diluted net earnings per share $ 0.03 $ 0.01 Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands) 10,394 10,375 Weighted average ordianry shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in thousands) 10,444 10,462 Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 2006 Gross margin (%) 43.2 42.4 Research & development expenses, 9.7 8.9 net as a % of Revenues Selling & marketing expenses as 18.5 19.2 a % of Revenues General & administrative 10.1 10.7 expenses as a % of Revenues Operating margin (%) 5.0 3.6 Net income margin (%) 2.0 1.1 Total bank debt to total 0.40(* 0.43(** capitalization Current ratio 2.3(* 2.16(** *) as of March 31, 2007 **) as of December 31, 2006 MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$) March 31, December 31, 2007 2006 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,777 $ 5,039 Marketable securities 3,095 3,067 Short term bank deposits 14,397 14,061 Trade receivables 20,345 26,596 Unbilled accounts receivable 5,847 6,372 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 3,010 3,962 Deferred income taxes 1,726 1,289 Inventories 14,049 14,500 Total current assets 70,246 74,886 Long term investments and receivables: Long-term trade receivables 300 200 Long-term loans 657 622 Long-term bank deposits 4,800 4,800 Severance pay fund 2,487 2,401 Total long term investments and receivables 8,244 8,023 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 14,194 14,366 OTHER ASSETS, NET 6,014 5,539 Total assets $98,698 $102,814 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term bank credit $15,044 $ 17,026 Current maturities of long-term bank debt 795 795 Trade payables 4,942 5,827 Other accounts payable, accrued expenses and 9,801 11,082 customer advances Total current liabilities 30,582 34,730 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Long-term bank debt 7,201 7,399 Accrued severance pay 2,645 2,560 Total long-term liabilities 9,846 9,959 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 58,270 58,125 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $98,698 $102,814 Contacts: Company Magal Security Systems, Ltd Raya Asher, CFO Tel: +972-3-5391444 Fax: +972-3-5366245 E-mail: Investor Relations Gelbart Kahana Investor Relations Ehud Helft/Kenny Green Tel: +1-646-201-9246 E-mail: DATASOURCE: Magal Security Systems Ltd CONTACT: Contacts: Company, Magal Security Systems, Ltd, Raya Asher, CFO, Tel: +972-3-5391444, Fax: +972-3-5366245, E-mail: ; Investor Relations, Gelbart Kahana Investor Relations, Ehud Helft/Kenny Green, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, E-mail:

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