OTI Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results




                      * Revenues of $9.3 million
                   * Gross margin increased to 46%
       * Non-GAAP net loss decreased by 46% compared to Q1 2008

FORT LEE, N.J., May 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (Nasdaq:OTIV), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.



 * Total revenues for the first quarter were $9.3 million, similar to
   the first quarter of 2008.

 * Gross margin for the first quarter increased to 46% compared to 32%
   in the same quarter last year.

 * Strong balance sheet with $25.8 million in cash, cash equivalents
   and short term investments.

 * Non-GAAP operating expenses for the first quarter were
   $7.2 million, compared to $7.3 million in the same quarter last
   year. Operating expenses for the first quarter on a GAAP basis were
   $8.4 million, a 10% decrease compared to $9.3 million in the first
   quarter of 2008.

 * Non-GAAP operating loss for the first quarter was $2.8 million,
   a 34% decrease compared to $4.3 million in the same quarter last
   year. Operating loss for the first quarter on a GAAP basis was
   $4.1 million, a 36% decrease compared to $6.3 million in same
   quarter last year.

 * Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter was $2.6 million, a 46% decrease
   compared to $4.8 million in the first quarter of 2008. GAAP net
   loss for the first quarter was $3.8 million, a 44% decrease
   compared to $6.9 million in the first quarter of 2008.

Oded Bashan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OTI, said: "Our first quarter results are in line with OTI's strategy to focus on improved margins, reduction in operating expenses, specifically in R&D and G&A, and the continued focus on marketing and sales, all resulting in further decrease in the operating loss and in the level of cash burn. Our target is to further reduce operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis to reach $25 million annually."

Following the disclosure made by the company in its 2008 annual results filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2009, on Form 6-K that the company may recognize an impairment charge against its goodwill and other intangible assets (amounting to $28.1 million), the company recently completed impairment testing as of December 31, 2008, according to which OTI will record a $25.6 million impairment charge, of which $24.2 million and $1.4 million for goodwill and intangible assets, respectively. The goodwill impairment charge was driven by the decline in OTI's stock price and the deteriorating global economy. The impairment charges are noncash accounting adjustment to the Company's balance sheet and profit and loss report, that do not affect cash flow, liquidity or OTI's non-GAAP results. The impairment charges will be reflected in OTI's audited GAAP financial consolidated results as of December 31, 2008 attached to Form 20-F to be filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and are reflected in the reports attached below.

Further to the disclosure made by the company in December 2008 regarding the share repurchase program, the Israeli District court approved the repurchase by the Company of its ordinary shares in a total amount of up to $2 million. OTI's Board of Directors will further discuss the program details, conditions and scope, all subject to regulatory requirements. However, as reported previously, the Company is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous Web cast for Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at 9:00 AM EDT to discuss operating results and future outlook. To participate, call: 1-888-723-3165 (U.S. toll free), 1-800-227-297 (Israel toll free). To listen to the Web cast, use the following link: http://www.otiglobal.com/content.aspx?id=226 For those unable to participate, the teleconference will be available for replay until midnight June 3rd, by calling U.S.: 1-888-782-4291, on the web at: http://www.otiglobal.com/content.aspx?id=226

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, OTI uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, net income and earnings per share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude non-cash equity-based compensation charges in accordance with SFAS 123(R) and EITF 96-18, and amortization of intangible assets. OTI management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and enhances the understanding of the Company's on-going economic performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating the business and as such deemed it important to provide all this information to investors.

About OTI

Established in 1990, OTI (Nasdaq:OTIV) designs, develops and markets secure contactless microprocessor-based smart card technology to address the needs of a wide variety of markets. Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for petroleum payment systems, homeland security solutions, electronic passports and IDs, payments, mass transit ticketing, parking, loyalty programs and secure campuses. OTI has a global network of regional offices to market and support its products. The company was awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2005 and 2006 Company of the Year Award in the field of smart cards.

For more information on OTI, visit www.otiglobal.com, the content of which is not part of this press release.

The On Track Innovations Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5736

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Whenever we use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on OTI's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of OTI could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding our goals, beliefs, future growth strategies, objectives, plans or current expectations such as those statements regarding the steps we take to reduce operating costs and maintain, improve and enhance financial performance as well, or our statement regarding our target to further reduce operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis to reach $25 million annually. Forward-looking statements could be impacted by the effects of the protracted evaluation and validation period in the U.S. contactless payment cards market ,market acceptance of new and existing products and our ability to execute production on orders, as well as the other risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance our its expectations will be achieved. OTI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.



                      ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                  Three months ended
                                                       March 31
                                                ----------------------
                                                   2009        2008
                                                ----------  ----------
                                                (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
                                                ----------  ----------
 Revenues
 Sales                                          $    8,880  $    8,746
 Licensing and transaction fees                        457         575
                                                ----------  ----------
 Total revenues                                      9,337       9,321
                                                ----------  ----------

 Cost of Revenues
 Cost of sales                                       5,006       6,338
                                                ----------  ----------
 Total cost of revenues                              5,006       6,338
                                                ----------  ----------

 Gross profit                                        4,331       2,983
                                                ----------  ----------

 Operating Expenses
 Research and development                            2,216       2,997
 Selling and marketing                               3,369       2,377
 General and administrative                          2,546       3,594
 Amortization of intangible assets                     264         329
                                                ----------  ----------

 Total Operating expenses                            8,395       9,297
                                                ----------  ----------

 Operating loss                                     (4,064)     (6,314)
 Financial income (expenses), net                      207        (476)
                                                ----------  ----------
 Loss before taxes on income                        (3,857)     (6,790)
 Taxes on income                                        23          63
 Equity in loss of an affiliate                         --        (123)
                                                ----------  ----------

 Net loss                                       $   (3,834) $   (6,850)
 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
  interest                                              44          --
                                                ----------  ----------
 Net loss attributable to shareholders          $   (3,790) $   (6,850)
                                                ==========  ==========

 Basic and diluted net loss attributable to
  shareholders per ordinary share               $    (0.17) $    (0.35)
                                                ==========  ==========

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares
  used in computing basic and diluted net loss
  per ordinary share                            21,787,272  19,424,970
                                                ==========  ==========


                      ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.
               RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP TO NON-GAAP
                  UNADITIED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                  Three
                                                  months
                                                  ended
                                                 March 31,
                                                   2009
                                       GAAP    Adjustments   Non-GAAP

 Revenues
 Sales                              $    8,880       --     $    8,880
 Licensing and transaction fees            457       --            457
                                    ----------              ----------
 Total revenues                          9,337                   9,337
                                    ----------              ----------

 Cost of Revenues
 Cost of sales                           5,006      (15)(a)      4,991
                                    
 Total cost of revenues                  5,006      (15)         4,991
                                    ----------              ----------

 Gross profit                            4,331       15          4,346
                                    ----------              ----------

 Operating Expenses
 Research and development                2,216     (583)(a)      1,633
 Selling and marketing                   3,369     (142)(a)      3,227
 General and administrative              2,546     (214)(a)      2,332
 Amortization of intangible assets         264     (264)(b)         --
                                    ----------              ----------
 Total operating expenses                8,395   (1,203)         7,192
                                    ----------              ----------

 Operating loss                         (4,064)   1,218         (2,846)
 Financial income, net                     207       --            207
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Loss before taxes on income            (3,857)   1,218         (2,639)
 Taxes on income                            23       --             23
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net loss                           $   (3,834) $ 1,218     $   (2,616)
 Net loss attributable to
  noncontrolling interest                   44       --             44
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net loss attributable to
  shareholders                      $   (3,790) $ 1,218     $   (2,572)
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========

 Basic and diluted net loss
  attributable to shareholders per
  ordinary share                    $    (0.17) $  0.05     $    (0.12)
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Weighted average number of
  ordinary shares used in
  computing basic and diluted net
  loss per ordinary share           21,787,272              21,787,272
                                    ==========              ==========

 (a) The effect of stock-based compensation in accordance with
     SFAS 123(R) and EITF 96-18.
 (b) The effect of amortization of intangible assets.


                      ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.
               RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP TO NON-GAAP
                  UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                  Three
                                                  months
                                                  ended
                                                 March 31,
                                                   2008
                                       GAAP    Adjustments   Non-GAAP

 Revenues
 Sales                              $    8,746       --     $    8,746
 Licensing and transaction fees            575       --            575
                                    ----------              ----------
 Total revenues                          9,321                   9,321
                                    ----------              ----------

 Cost of Revenues
 Cost of sales                           6,338      (15)(a)      6,323
                                    ----------              ----------
 Total cost of revenues                  6,338      (15)         6,323
                                    ----------              ----------

 Gross profit                            2,983       15          2,998
                                    ----------              ----------

 Operating Expenses
 Research and development                2,997     (805)(a)      2,192
 Selling and marketing                   2,377     (290)(a)      2,087
 General and administrative              3,594     (574)(a)      3,020
 Amortization of intangible assets         329     (329)(b)         --
                                    ----------              ----------
 Total operating expenses                9,297   (1,998)         7,299
                                    ----------              ----------

 Operating loss                         (6,314)   2,013         (4,301)
 Financial expenses, net                  (476)      --           (476)
                                    ----------              ----------
 Loss before taxes on income            (6,790)   2,013         (4,777)
 Taxes on income                            63       --             63
 Equity in loss of affiliate              (123)      --           (123)
                                    ----------              ----------
 Net loss                           $   (6,850) $ 2,013     $   (4,837)
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
 Net loss attributable to
  noncontrolling interest                   --       --             --
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net loss attributable to
  shareholders                      $   (6,850) $ 2,013     $   (4,837)
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========

 Basic and diluted net loss
  attributable to shareholders per
  ordinary share                    $    (0.35) $  0.10     $    (0.25)
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Weighted average number of
  ordinary shares used in computing
  basic and diluted net loss per
  ordinary share                    19,424,970              19,424,970
                                    ==========              ==========

 (a) The effect of stock-based compensation in accordance with
     SFAS 123(R) and EITF 96-18.
 (b) The effect of amortization of intangible assets.


                      ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                March 31   December 31
                                                  2009         2008
                                              -----------  -----------
                                              (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                                              -----------  -----------
 Assets

 Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                    $    25,795  $    27,196
 Short-term investments                                46          904
 Trade receivables (net of allowance for
  doubtful accounts of $3,282 and $3,315 as
  of March 31, 2009 And December 31, 2008,
  respectively)                                     4,784        4,567
 Other receivables and prepaid expenses             3,566        2,994
 Inventories                                       12,200       12,343
                                              -----------  -----------

 Total current assets                              46,391       48,004
                                              -----------  -----------

 Severance pay deposits fund                        1,086        1,189

 Investment in an affiliated company                   --           -- 

 Property, plant and equipment, net                17,897       18,613

 Intangible assets, net                             2,227        2,503

 Goodwill                                              --           --

                                              -----------  -----------
  Total assets                                $    67,601  $    70,309
                                              ===========  ===========


                      ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                March 31   December 31
                                                  2009         2008
                                              -----------  -----------
                                              (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                                              -----------  -----------

 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 Current Liabilities
 Short-term bank credit and current
  maturities of long-term bank loans          $     5,583  $     4,984
 Trade payables                                     7,498        8,071
 Other current liabilities                          4,321        3,517
                                              -----------  -----------
 Total current liabilities                         17,402       16,572
                                              -----------  -----------

 Long-Term Liabilities
 Long-term loans, net of current maturities         1,598        1,762
 Accrued severance pay                              3,189        3,672
 Deferred tax liability                               180          202
                                              -----------  -----------
 Total long-term liabilities                        4,967        5,636
                                              -----------  -----------

 Total liabilities                                 22,369       22,208
                                              -----------  -----------

 Commitments and Contingencies

 Equity
 Shareholders' Equity
 Ordinary shares of NIS 0.1 par value:
  Authorized - 50,000,000 shares as of
  March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008;
  issued 21,874,405 and 21,534,788 shares as
  of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
  respectively; outstanding 21,865,435 and
  21,495,409 shares as of March 31, 2009 and
  December 31, 2008, respectively                     516          508
 Additional paid-in capital                       184,126      182,944
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (546)        (325)
 Accumulated deficit                             (139,231)    (135,441)
                                              -----------  -----------
 Shareholder's equity                              44,865       47,686
                                              -----------  -----------
 Noncontrolling interest                              367          415
                                              -----------  -----------

 Total equity                                      45,232       48,101
                                              -----------  -----------

 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $    67,601  $    70,309
                                              ===========  ===========


                      ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                 Three months ended
                                                      March 31
                                              ------------------------
                                                 2009          2008
                                              -----------  -----------
                                              (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                                              -----------  -----------
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Net loss                                     $    (3,834) $    (6,850)
 Adjustments required to reconcile net loss
  to net cash used in operating activities:
 Stock-based compensation related to options
  and shares issued to employees and others           954        1,684
 Equity in net losses of an affiliated
  company                                              --          123
 Amortization of intangible assets                    264          329
 Depreciation                                         636          877
 Accrued severance pay, net                          (380)         246
 Decrease (increase) in trade receivables            (206)       2,888
 Decrease (increase) in other receivables and
  prepaid expenses                                   (560)         171
 Decrease in inventories                              179          509
 Decrease in trade payables                          (600)      (2,932)
 Increase in other current liabilities                790           49
 Other, net                                           (46)         (17)
                                              -----------  -----------
 Net cash used in operating activities             (2,803)      (2,923)
                                              -----------  -----------

 Cash flows from investing activities

 Proceeds from maturity of available-for sale
  securities                                        1,372        4,100
 Purchase of available-for sale securities           (514)          --
 Purchase of property and equipment                  (213)        (389)
 Other, net                                            --           10
                                              -----------  -----------
 Net cash provided by investing activities            645        3,721
                                              -----------  -----------

 Cash flows from financing activities

 Increase in short-term bank credit, net              606          257
 Repayment of long-term bank loans                    (93)        (107)
 Proceeds from receipt on account of shares
  and exercise of options                             232            9
                                              -----------  -----------
 Net cash provided by financing activities            745          159
                                              -----------  -----------
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash               12           41
                                              -----------  -----------
 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
  equivalents                                      (1,401)         998
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
  of the period                                    27,196       35,470
                                              -----------  -----------

 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
  period                                      $    25,795  $    36,468
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