UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November, 2013
Commission File Number 000-22286
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 26110, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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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 12, 2013
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
| By: | /s/ Kal Sundaram | ||
| Name: | Kal Sundaram | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
c/o Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Three Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, New York 10532
(NYSE: TARO)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACTS:
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Michael Kalb
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William J. Coote
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GVP, CFO
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VP, Treasurer
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(914) 345-9001
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(914) 345-9001
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Michael.Kalb@taro.com
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William.Coote@taro.com
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TARO PROVIDES RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Six Month Net Sales Increases 12%, Operating Income Up 20%
Hawthorne, NY, November 12, 2013 - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) today provided unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2013.
Quarter ended September 30, 2013 Highlights - compared to September 30, 2012
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Net sales of $205.3 million, increased $44.3 million, or 27.5%, with slight increase in volumes
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Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 77.7%, compared to 75.4%
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Research and development expenses increased 36.4% to $14.9 million or 7.3% of net sales compared to 6.8%
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Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, was 10.8% compared to 12.4%
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Settlements and loss contingencies of $2.1 million compared to $8.0 million in 2012, related to certain price reporting litigations
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Operating income increased to $120.3 million, or 58.6% of net sales, compared to $82.4 million, or 51.2% of net sales;
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Net income attributable to Taro was $96.3 million compared to $65.4 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.15 compared to $1.46
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Six Months ended September 30, 2013 Highlights - compared to September 30, 2012
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Net sales of $358.5 million, increased $38.4 million, or 12.0%, with volumes relatively flat
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Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales was 74.2%, compared to 73.5%
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Research and development expenses increased 20.8% to $27.1 million or 7.6% of net sales compared to 7.0%
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Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses were relatively flat, however, as a percentage of net sales decreased from 13.6% to 12.0%
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Settlements and loss contingencies of $2.1 million compared to $8.0 million in 2012, related to certain price reporting litigations
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Operating income increased to $193.8 million, or 54.1% of net sales, compared to $161.4 million, or 50.4% of net sales
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Net income attributable to Taro was $155.1 million compared to $128.3 million, a $26.8 million increase, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $3.46 compared to $2.87
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Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
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Cash provided by operations for the period ended September 30, 2013, as compared to September 30, 2012, was $159.7 million compared to $81.5 million
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Cash, including marketable securities, increased $150.4 million to $710.9 million from March 31, 2013
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FDA Approvals and Filings
The Company recently received approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for two Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) for Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Oral Solution, 2.5mg/5 mL (0.5mg/mL) and Gabapentin Capsules, 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg. During the quarter, the Company filed one ANDA with the FDA. With this, ANDAs representing nineteen products as well as one NDA await FDA approval.
About Taro
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products. For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC.
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that do not describe historical facts or that refer or relate to events or circumstances the Company “estimates,” “believes,” or “expects” to happen or similar language, and statements with respect to the Company’s financial performance, availability of financial information, and estimates of financial results and information for fiscal year 2014. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements to be based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general domestic and international economic conditions, industry and market conditions, changes in the Company's financial position, litigation brought by any party in any court in Israel, the United States, or any country in which Taro operates, regulatory and legislative actions in the countries in which Taro operates, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 20-F. Forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.
**Financial Tables Follow**
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
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Quarter Ended
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Six Months Ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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2012
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Sales, net
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$ | 205,316 | $ | 160,974 | $ | 358,511 | $ | 320,126 | ||||||||
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Cost of sales
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45,845 | 39,645 | 92,325 | 84,701 | ||||||||||||
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Gross Profit
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159,471 | 121,329 | 266,186 | 235,425 | ||||||||||||
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Research and development, net
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14,927 | 10,943 | 27,139 | 22,468 | ||||||||||||
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Selling, marketing, general and administrative
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22,229 | 19,975 | 43,182 | 43,559 | ||||||||||||
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Settlements and loss contingencies
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2,050 | 8,000 | 2,050 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income
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120,265 | 82,411 | 193,815 | 161,398 | ||||||||||||
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Interest and other financial (income) expenses, net
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(1,325 | ) | (249 | ) | (2,490 | ) | 141 | |||||||||
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Foreign exchange expense (income)
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285 | 964 | (708 | ) | 256 | |||||||||||
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Other income, net
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130 | 227 | 526 | 591 | ||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes
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121,435 | 81,923 | 197,539 | 161,592 | ||||||||||||
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Tax expense
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24,747 | 16,424 | 41,782 | 32,934 | ||||||||||||
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Income from continuing operations
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96,688 | 65,499 | 155,757 | 128,658 | ||||||||||||
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Net loss from discontinued operations
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(49 | ) | (17 | ) | (172 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||
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Net income
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96,639 | 65,482 | 155,585 | 128,651 | ||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
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303 | 132 | 453 | 391 | ||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to Taro
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$ | 96,336 | $ | 65,350 | $ | 155,132 | $ | 128,260 | ||||||||
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Net income per ordinary share from continuing
operations attributable to Taro:
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$ | 2.15 | $ | 1.46 | $ | 3.46 | $ | 2.88 | ||||||||
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$ | 2.15 | $ | 1.46 | $ | 3.46 | $ | 2.87 | ||||||||
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Net loss per ordinary share from discontinued
operations attributable to Taro:
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$ | (0.00 | )* | $ | (0.00 | )* | $ | (0.00 | )* | $ | (0.00 | )* | ||||
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$ | (0.00 | )* | $ | (0.00 | )* | $ | (0.00 | )* | $ | (0.00 | )* | ||||
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$ | 2.15 | $ | 1.46 | $ | 3.46 | $ | 2.87 | ||||||||
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$ | 2.15 | $ | 1.46 | $ | 3.46 | $ | 2.87 | ||||||||
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Weighted-average number of shares used to compute
net income per share:
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44,776,535 | 44,684,715 | 44,773,501 | 44,614,149 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted
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44,780,246 | 44,714,355 | 44,777,164 | 44,679,156 | ||||||||||||
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 350,611 | $ | 237,284 | ||||
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Short-term bank deposits
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357,157 | 312,603 | ||||||
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Restricted short-term bank deposits
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Marketable securities
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3,127 | 3,183 | ||||||
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Trade, net
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127,318 | 119,810 | ||||||
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Other receivables and prepaid expenses
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146,040 | 119,768 | ||||||
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Inventories
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112,042 | 109,626 | ||||||
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Long-term assets held for sale, net
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71 | 67 | ||||||
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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1,096,366 | 909,771 | ||||||
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Long-term receivables and other assets
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23,418 | 23,227 | ||||||
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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145,527 | 145,265 | ||||||
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Other assets
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26,600 | 28,373 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$ | 1,291,911 | $ | 1,106,636 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Current maturities of long-term debt
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$ | 11,880 | $ | 11,330 | ||||
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Trade payables and other current liabilities
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215,510 | 181,201 | ||||||
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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227,390 | 192,531 | ||||||
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities
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17,372 | 17,269 | ||||||
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Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities
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5,139 | 5,875 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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249,901 | 215,675 | ||||||
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Taro shareholders’ equity
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1,036,943 | 886,347 | ||||||
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Non-controlling interest
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5,067 | 4,614 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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$ | 1,291,911 | $ | 1,106,636 | ||||
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TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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Net income
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$ | 155,585 | $ | 128,651 | ||||
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Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash
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Depreciation and amortization
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8,342 | 9,038 | ||||||
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Share-based compensation expense
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Loss on sale of long-lived assets and marketable securities, net
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15 | 106 | ||||||
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Increase (decrease) in long-term debt due to currency fluctuations
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1,050 | (888 | ) | |||||
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Increase in trade receivables, net
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(7,608 | ) | (19,040 | ) | ||||
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Change in derivative instruments, net
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(741 | ) | 1,230 | |||||
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Increase in other receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
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(26,059 | ) | (11,679 | ) | ||||
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(Increase) decrease in inventories, net
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(2,858 | ) | 165 | |||||
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Effect of exchange differences on inter-company balances
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(1,843 | ) | 1,367 | |||||
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Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables and liabilities
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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159,683 | 81,483 | ||||||
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Purchase of property, plant & equipment
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Investment in other intangible assets
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Proceeds from long-term security deposits and other assets
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Investment in short-term bank deposits
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(45,980 | ) | (47,598 | ) | ||||
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Proceeds from restricted bank deposits
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7,430 | 8,399 | ||||||
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(Investment in) proceeds from marketable securities
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(73 | ) | 4,726 | |||||
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(45,370 | ) | (37,673 | ) | ||||
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Financing Activities:
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Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
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80 | - | ||||||
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Proceeds from issuance of shares, net
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711 | 4,645 | ||||||
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Repayments of long-term debt
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(397 | ) | (373 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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394 | 4,272 | ||||||
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Effect of exchange rate changes
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(1,380 | ) | 1,787 | |||||
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Net increase in cash
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113,327 | 49,869 | ||||||
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Cash at beginning of period
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237,284 | 238,266 | ||||||
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Cash at end of period
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$ | 350,611 | $ | 288,135 | ||||
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