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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
November 1, 2011
 
Commission File No.: 000-30688
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Building 22 Weizmann Science Park, Rehovot
P.O.B 266
Israel
 (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 x Form 40-F o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____ 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____ 
 
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Yes o No x

Attached hereto is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: “Nova Announces 2011 Third Quarter Results”.

The financial statements tables included in the press release are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statements on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the following dates: September 13, 2000 (File No. 333-12546); March 5, 2002 (File No. 333-83734); December 24, 2002 (File No. 333-102193, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on January 5, 2006); March 24, 2003 (File No. 333-103981); May 17, 2004 (File Nos. 333-115554, 333-115555, and 333-115556, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on January 5, 2006); March 7, 2005 (File No. 333-123158); December 29, 2005 (File No. 333-130745); September 21, 2006 (File No. 333-137491) and November 5, 2007 (File No. 333-147140).
 
 
 

 

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. 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 1, 2011 
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
(Registrant)
 
By: /s/ Dror David
——————————————
Dror David
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Company Contact:       
Dror David, Chief Financial Officer  
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.      
Tel: 972-8-938-7505
E-mail: info@nova.co.il     
http://www.nova.co.il   
Investor relations Contacts  :
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
E-mail: info@ccgisrael.com
 
                                                                                                                                                             
Company Press Release
 
NOVA ANNOUNCES 2011 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
 
Rehovot, Israel – November 1, 2011 - Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (Nasdaq: NVMI), provider of leading edge stand alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today reported its 2011 third quarter results.
 
Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2011
 
 
·
Quarterly revenues of $25.8 million, up 7% year over year
 
 
·
Gross margin of 55%
 
 
·
Net margin of 23%
 
 
·
Quarterly net income of $5.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share
 
 
·
Positive cash flow from operating activities of $5.9 million
 
 
·
Total cash reserves reached a record level of $83.7 million
 
Management Comments
 
“During the third quarter we continued to demonstrate solid financial performance with significant net income and positive cash flow, and the stage is now set for our full year results to show record revenue levels of around $100 million,” said Gabi Seligsohn, President and CEO of Nova. “This achievement, combined with excellent profitability and positive cash flow, is a direct result of our technology leadership and market share gains built over the last several years.”
 
“The pace of business during the second half of 2011 is slow and the macro-economic concerns are weighing on our customers’ spending. Short term visibility at this time is also very limited. Under these circumstances, the transition to next generation design rules of below 30nm has been slower than originally expected in foundry and memory segments, and several projects have been delayed. However, in light of end-user market demand and ongoing announcements of new mobile devices, the transition cannot be held off much longer, and our leading customers are already preparing limited capacity to deal with these requirements.”
 
 
 

 
 
“Through continued close collaboration with our customers and the introduction of new products and capabilities, we have already been supplying tools to several of these next generation manufacturing and development processes, securing our ability to participate in their ramp up when the general economic status improves. We plan to continue and cultivate these collaborations as they are the key to securing our long term growth plans”.
 
2011 Fourth Quarter Guidance
 
For the fourth quarter of 2011, management expects revenues of $16-$19 million, with net profitability of 1%-8%.
 
In terms of the company’s 2011 annual results, this guidance implies record annual revenues of $100M-$103M and record annual net income of $23M-$25M.
 
2011 Third Quarter Results
 
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were $25.8 million, an increase of 7% relative to the third quarter of 2010, and a decrease of 13% relative to the second quarter of 2011.
 
Gross margin for the third quarter of 2011 was 55%, compared with 56% in the third quarter of 2010 and 58% in the second quarter of 2011.
 
Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2011 were $8.4 million, compared with $6.4 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2011.
 
The company reported net income of $5.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. This compares to a net income of $7.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, and a net income of $9.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2011.
 
The company generated $5.9 million in cash from operating activities during the third quarter of 2011. Total cash reserves at the end of the third quarter of 2011 were $83.7 million.
 
The Company will host a conference call today, November 1, 2011, at 9:00am ET. To participate, please dial in the US: 1 866 564 0425; or internationally: +972-3-721 7906 / +1 646 254 3374. A recording of the call will be available on Nova’s website, within 24 hours following the end of the call. In addition, a presentation to accompany the conference call will be available together with a live webcast of the conference call. This will be accessible from a link on Nova’s website at www.nova.co.il.

About Nova
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is www.nova.co.il.

 
 

 

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, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results, earnings and profitability. 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:  our dependency on two product lines; the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; our inability to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on OEM suppliers; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks associated with our dependence on a single manufacturing facility; our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity or marketing efforts to support our future growth; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; our dependency on our key employees; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to the financial, political and environmental instabilities in Asia; risks related to our intellectual property; changes in customer demands for our products; new product offerings from our competitors; changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; changes in tax requirements; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations; and risks related to our operations in Israel. 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 Nova’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

   
As of
September 30,
   
As of
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    7,682       25,394  
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    74,291       35,562  
Held to maturity securities
    1,100       --  
Trade accounts receivable
    12,121       13,162  
Inventories
    11,370       10,849  
Other current assets
    1,237       1,736  
      107,801       86,703  
LONG-TERM ASSETS
               
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    631       631  
Other Long-term assets
    311       163  
Severance pay funds
    2,970       2,786  
      3,912       3,580  
                 
FIXED ASSETS, NET
    5,099       3,094  
                 
Total assets
    116,812       93,377  
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Trade accounts payable
    7,985       9,956  
Deferred income
    2,247       3,397  
Other current liabilities
    7,451       7,908  
      17,683       21,261  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Liability for employee severance pay
    3,996       3,709  
Deferred income
    823       -  
Other long-term liability
    14       23  
      4,833       3,732  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    94,296       68,384  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    116,812       93,377  

 
 

 
 
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
2011
   
June 30,
2011
   
September 30,
2010
 
             
REVENUES
                 
Product sales
    21,382       24,989       20,350  
Services
    4,438       4,658       3,860  
      25,820       29,647       24,210  
                         
COST OF REVENUES
                       
Products
    8,921       9,698       8,182  
Services
    2,782       2,833       2,542  
      11,703       12,531       10,724  
                         
GROSS PROFIT
    14,117       17,116       13,486  
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
                       
Research & Development expenses, net
    4,627       4,516       2,783  
Sales & Marketing expenses
    2,933       2,778       2,810  
General & Administration expenses
    809       945       795  
      8,369       8,239       6,388  
                         
OPERATING PROFIT
    5,748       8,877       7,098  
                         
INTEREST INCOME, NET
    189       286       176  
                         
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    5,937       9,163       7,274  
                         
Net income per share:
                       
Basic
    0.23       0.35       0.29  
Diluted
    0.22       0.34       0.27  
                         
Shares used for calculation of net income per share:
                       
Basic
    26,334       26,250       25,008  
Diluted
    27,079       27,176       26,478  


 
 

 
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
YEAR TO DATE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Nine-months ended
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2010
 
       
REVENUES
           
Product sales
    70,289       49,140  
Services
    13,347       10,491  
      83,636       59,631  
                 
COST OF REVENUES
               
Product sales
    27,817       20,214  
Services
    8,350       7,383  
      36,167       27,597  
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    47,469       32,034  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Research & Development expenses, net
    14,110       8,165  
Sales & Marketing expenses
    8,422       7,248  
General & Administration expenses
    2,483       2,125  
      25,015       17,538  
                 
OPERATING PROFIT
    22,454       14,496  
                 
INTEREST INCOME, NET
    694       186  
                 
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    23,148       14,682  
                 
Net income per share:
               
Basic
    0.88       0.61  
Diluted
    0.86       0.57  
                 
Shares used for calculation of net income per share:
               
Basic
    26,182       24,182  
Diluted
    27,010       25,540  
 
 
 

 
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
2011
   
June 30,
2011
   
September 30,
2010
 
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
                   
Net income for the period
    5,937       9,163       7,274  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
                         
Depreciation and amortization
    420       377       354  
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    421       272       215  
Increase (decrease) in liability for employee termination benefits, net
    (94 )     203       (10 )
                         
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables
    7,554       (4,835 )     (1,670 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    1,499       (2,240 )     (2,065 )
Decrease (increase) in other short and long term assets
    726       (33 )     (776 )
  Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payables and other long term liabilities
    (3,967 )     (667 )     2,095  
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
    (642 )     (502 )     1,738  
Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred income
    (5,966 )     5,266       746  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    5,888       7,004       7,901  
                         
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
                       
                         
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    (9,000 )     (9,426 )     (3,934 )
Increase (decrease) in short term held to maturity securities
    86       (1,186 )     --  
Additions to fixed assets
    (460 )     (539 )     (453 )
Net cash used in investment activities
    (9,374 )     (11,151 )     (4,387 )
                         
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
                         
Shares issued under employee share-based plans
    104       225       625  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    104       225       625  
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,382 )     (3,922 )     4,139  
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
    11,064       14,986       6,838  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
    7,682       11,064       10,977  

 
 

 
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
YEAR TO DATE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2010
 
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
Net income for the period
    23,148       14,682  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
                 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,159       1,001  
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    959       453  
Increase in liability for employee termination benefits, net
    103       143  
                 
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables
    1,041       (978 )
Increase in inventories
    (2,010 )     (6,187 )
Increase in other short and long term assets
    (390 )     (1,423 )
  Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payables and other longterm liabilities
    (1,971 )     4,929  
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities
    (466 )     1,762  
Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred income
    (327 )     4,763  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    21,246       19,145  
                 
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    (38,729 )     (34,621 )
Investment in short term held to maturity securities
    (1,100 )     --  
Investment in long-term deposits
    --       (9 )
Additions to fixed assets
    (1,675 )     (1,165 )
Net cash used in investment activities
    (41,504 )     (35,795 )
                 
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Shares issued under employee share-based plans and exercise of warrants
    2,546       798  
Shares issued in public offering
    --       16,968  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,546       17,766  
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (17,712 )     1,116  
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
    25,394       9,861  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
    7,682       10,977