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G. Willi-Food International Ltd. Earnings Release 2022

Aug 30, 2022

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2022

G. Willi-Food International Ltd.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

4 Nahal Harif St., Yavne, Israel 81106

(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 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 No

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release, dated August 30, 2022, titled: "G. Willi-Food International Reports Improvements In Major Operational Parameters In Second Quarter 2022 Compared To Second Quarter 2021."

This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-266312).

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.

G. Willi-Food International Ltd.

By: /s/ Yitschak Barabi Name: Yitschak Barabi Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 30, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL REPORTS IMPROVEMENTS IN MAJOR OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS IN SECOND QUARTER 2022 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 2021

YAVNE, Israel – August 30, 2022 - G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ: WILC) (the "Company" or "Willi-Food"), a global company that specializes in the development, marketing and international distribution of kosher foods, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022

  • Sales increased by 7.7% to NIS 123.2 million (US\$ 35.2 million) from NIS 114.3 million (US\$ 32.7 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Gross profit increased by 5.0% year-over-year to NIS 38.8 million (US\$ 11.1 million).
  • Operating income increased by 5.5% year-over-year to NIS 14.5 million (US\$ 4.1 million).
  • Net profit decreased by 56.6% year-over-year to NIS 7.2 million (US\$ 2.1 million).

  • Cash and securities balance of NIS 305.5 million (US\$ 87.3 million) as of June 30, 2022.

  • Basic earnings per share of NIS 0.5 (US\$ 0.1).

Management Comment

Zwi Williger & Joseph Williger, Co-Chairmen of Willi-Food, commented: "We are pleased to present the second quarter 2022 financial results which show improvements in all operational parameters compared to the second quarter of 2021. Despite a difficult environment, the Company managed to increase sales and improve gross margin and operating income. The Company will work hard to fulfill its strategy for the near future, to improve commercial conditions with its suppliers and customers, develop new products, enter into new categories with potentially high gross profit margins, improve the visibility of its products in stores, strengthen its brand and supply chain and ensure sufficient inventory.

Option Plan

On May 3, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors adopted an options plan for Company officers and employees (the "Options Plan"). As part of the Options Plan the Company granted, in a private placement, a total of 164,000 non-marketable options exercisable to up to 164,000 ordinary shares of the Company, which at the date of this report constitute approximately 1.18% of the Company's capital and voting rights before the grant and approximately 1.17% after the grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of shares to actually be allocated may be lower than 164,000 since the offerees will be entitled to exercise the options in a "cashless" way, namely an allocation of shares in an amount reflecting the financial benefit inherent in the options. The exercise price of each option is NIS 55.28. The shares resulting from the exercise of the options will be subject to restrictions on resale according to the provisions of Section 15C of the Israeli Securities Law, 5778-1968 (the "Law") and the Securities Regulations (details regarding Sections 15A and -15C of the Law), 5760-2000 (Rule 5 of the aforementioned regulations) .

Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Summary

Sales for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 7.7% to NIS 123.2 million (US\$ 35.2 million) from NIS 114.3 million (US\$ 32.7 million) in the second quarter of 2021. Sales increased mainly due to (i) increasing the range of the Company's products, (ii) proper inventory management and (iii) improving the presence of the Company's line of products in stores.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 5.0% to NIS 38.8 million (US\$ 11.1 million), or 31.5% of revenues, compared to NIS 36.9 million (US\$ 10.6 million), or 32.3% of revenues in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in gross profit was due to increase in sales.

Selling expenses increased by 5.3% to NIS 18.4 million (US\$ 5.3 million) compared to NIS 17.4 million (US\$ 5.0 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in expenses for advertising and promotion.

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were NIS 5.9 million (US\$ 1.7 million), remaining at the substantially the same level as in the second quarter of 2021.

Operating profit for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 5.5% to NIS 14.5 million (US\$ 4.1 million) compared to NIS 13.7 million (US\$ 3.9 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to increase in gross profit.

Financial expenses, net totaled NIS 5.0 million (US\$ 1.4 million) compared to Financial income, net of NIS 7.6 million (US\$ 2.2 million) in the second quarter of 2021. Financial expenses, were comprised mainly of (i) expenses from revaluation of the Company's portfolio of securities to fair value in the amount of NIS 9.7 million (US\$ 2.8 million), (ii) interest and dividend income from the Company's portfolio of securities in the amount of NIS 2.9 million (US\$ 0.8 million) and (iii) income from changes in exchange rates in the amount of NIS 2.0 (US\$ 0.6 million).

Willi-Food's income before taxes for the second quarter of 2022 was NIS 9.5 million (US\$ 2.7 million) compared to NIS 21.4 million (US\$ 6.1 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease is primarily due to financial income and a decrease in financial expenses.

Willi-Food's net profit in the second quarter of 2022 was NIS 7.2 million (US\$ 2.1 million), or NIS 0.5 (US\$ 0.1) per share, compared to NIS 16.6 million (US\$ 4.7 million), or NIS 1.20 (US\$ 0.34) per share, in the second quarter of 2021.

Willi-Food ended the second quarter of 2022 with NIS 305.5 million (US\$ 87.3 million) in cash and securities. Net cash used in operating activities for the second quarter of 2022 was NIS 5.8 million (US\$ 1.7 million).

First Half Fiscal 2022 Highlights

  • Sales increased by 4.4% to NIS 241.2 million (US\$ 68.9 million) from NIS 231.1 million (US\$ 66.1 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Gross profit decreased by 0.2% year-over-year to NIS 73.0 million (US\$ 20.9 million).
  • Operating income decreased by 16.8% year-over-year to NIS 23.9 million (US\$ 6.8 million).
  • Net profit decreased by 43.6% year-over-year to NIS 20.9 million (US\$ 6 million), or 8.7% % of sales.
  • Basic earnings per share of NIS 1.5 (US\$ 0.4).

First Half Fiscal 2022 Summary

Sales for the six-month period ending June 30, 2022 increased by 4.4% to NIS 241.2 million (US\$ 68.9 million) compared to NIS 231.1 million (US\$ 66.0 million) in the first half of 2021. Sales increased mainly due to (i) increasing the range of the Company's products, (ii) proper inventory management and (iii) improving the presence of the Company's line of products in stores.

Gross profit for the first half of 2022 decreased by 0.2% to NIS 73.0 million (US\$ 20.9 million), or 30.3% of revenues, compared to NIS 73.1 million (US\$ 20.9 million), or 31.7% of revenues, in the first half of 2021. The decrease in the gross profit margin was mainly due to increased import and shipping costs in the first quarter.

Operating profit for the first half of 2022 decreased by 16.8% to NIS 23.9 million (US\$ 6.8 million) from NIS 28.8 million (US\$ 8.2 million) for the first half of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in expenses for advertising and promotion.

Financial income, net totaled NIS 0.9 million (US\$ 0.2 million) compared to Financial income, net of NIS 19.2 million (US\$ 5.5 million) in the first half of 2021. Financial income, net for the first half of 2022 was comprised mainly income from changes in exchange rates in the amount of NIS 4.6 (US\$ 1.3 million), interest and dividend income from the Company's portfolio of securities in the amount of NIS 4.1 million (US\$ 1.2 million) and expenses for revaluation of the Company's portfolio of securities to fair value in the amount of NIS 7.8 million (US\$ 2.2 million)

Willi-Food's income before taxes for the first half of 2022 was NIS 24.8 million (US\$ 7.1 million) compared to NIS 47.9 million (US\$ 13.7 million) in the first half of 2021.

Willi-Food's net profit in the first half of 2022 was NIS 20.9 million (US\$ 6.0 million), or NIS 1.5 (US\$ 0.4) per share, compared to NIS 37.1 million (US\$ 10.6 million), or NIS 2.67 (US\$ 0.76) per share, recorded in the first half of 2021.

NOTE A: NIS to US\$ exchange rate used for convenience only

Convenience translation of New Israeli Shekels (NIS) into U.S. dollars was made at the rate of exchange prevailing on June 30, 2022, with U.S. \$1.00 equal to NIS 3.500. The translation is made solely for the convenience of the reader.

NOTE B: IFRS

The Company's consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

ABOUT G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (http://www.willi-food.com) is an Israeli-based company specializing in highquality, great-tasting kosher food products. Willi-Food is engaged directly and through its subsidiaries in the design, import, marketing and distribution of over 600 food products worldwide. As one of Israel's leading food importers, Willi-Food markets and sells its food products to over 1,500 customers and 3,000 selling points in Israel and around the world, including large retail and private supermarket chains, wholesalers and institutional consumers. The Company's operating divisions include Willi-Food in Israel and Euro European Dairies, a wholly owned subsidiary that designs, develops and distributes branded kosher, dairy-food products.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

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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 and expected sales, operating results, and earnings. 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: war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions to international commercial shipping and disruptions in commodity pricing monetary risks including changes in marketable securities or changes in currency exchange rates- especially the NIS/U.S. Dollar exchange rate, payment default by any of our major clients, the loss of one of more of our key personnel, changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to the food distribution industry, and inability to meet and maintain regulatory qualifications and approvals for our products, termination of arrangements with our suppliers, loss of one or more of our principal clients, increase or decrease in global purchase prices of food products, increasing levels of competition in Israel and other markets in which we do business, changes in economic conditions in Israel, including in particular economic conditions in the Company's core markets, our inability to accurately predict consumption of our products and changes in consumer preferences, our inability to protect our intellectual property rights, our inability to successfully integrate our recent acquisitions, insurance coverage not sufficient enough to cover losses of product liability claims, and risks associated with product liability claims. 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 the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2022. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

June 30, December
31
June 30, December
31
2 0 2 1
2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2
2 0 2 1
NIS US dollars (*)
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets carried at fair value through
171,251 255,510 195,718 48,929 73,003 55,919
profit or loss 134,261 147,442 154,090 38,360 42,126 44,026
Trade receivables 153,268 133,369 134,017 43,791 38,105 39,291
Other receivables and prepaid expenses 2,401 6,268 4,939 686 1,791 1,411
Inventories 73,877 58,463 59,528 21,108 16,704 17,008
Current tax assets 6,253 5,334 5,780 1,787 1,524 1,651
Total current assets 541,311 606,386 554,072 154,660 173,253 158,306
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 90,621 86,737 87,245 25,892 24,782 24,927
Less - Accumulated depreciation 50,631 48,538 48,431 14,466 13,868 13,837
39,990 38,199 38,814 11,426 10,914 11,090
Right of use asset 3,587 5,155 4,088 1,025 1,473 1,168
Financial assets carried at fair value through 31,836 17,916 31,056 9,096 5,119 8,873
profit or loss
Goodwill 36 36 36 10 10 10
Total non-current assets 75,449 61,306 73,994 21,557 17,516 21,141
616,760 667,692 628,066 176,217 190,769 179,447
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Current maturities of lease liabilities 781 1,516 1,136 223 433 325
Trade payables 21,275 21,256 20,386 6,078 6,073 5,825
Employees Benefits 3,944 3,816 3,442 1,127 1,090 983
Financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss
1,310 - 13,960 374 - 3,989
Other payables and accrued expenses 10,401 9,480 11,216 2,972 2,709 3,205
Total current liabilities 37,711 36,068 50,140 10,774 10,305 14,326
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
Deferred taxes
2,986
2,198
3,776
3,163
3,062
2,017
853 1,079
904
875
576
1,733 1,872 1,615 628
495
535 461
Retirement benefit obligation
Total non-current liabilities 6,917 8,811 6,694 1,976 2,517 1,913
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 1,490 1,490 1,490 426 426 426
Additional paid in capital 170,760
247
170,760
247
170,760 48,789 48,789 48,789
Capital fund
Treasury shares
(628) (628
)
247
(628)
71 71
(179)
71
(179
)
Retained earnings 401,222 452,266 400,322 (179)
114,635
129,219 114,378
Remeasurement of the net liability in
respect of defined benefit (959) (1,322) (959) (274) (378) (274)
Equity attributable to owners of the
Company 572,132 622,813 571,232 163,466 177,947 163,209
616,760 667,692 628,066 176,217 190,769 179,447

(*) Convenience translation into U.S. dollars.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

Six months
ended
June 30,
Three months
ended
June 30,
Six months
ended
June 30,
2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
NIS
In thousands (except per share and share data)
Sales 241,224 231,057 123,155 114,347 68,921 66,016
Cost of sales 168,200 157,897 84,373 77,422 48,057 45,113
Gross profit 73,024 73,160 38,782 36,925 20,864 20,903
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling expenses 37,597 32,771 18,359 17,428 10,742 9,363
General and administrative expenses 11,493 11,764 5,947 5,880 3,284 3,361
Other income - 137 - 100 - 39
Total operating expenses 49,090 44,398 24,306 23,208 14,026 12,685
Operating profit 23,934 28,762 14,476 13,717 6,838 8,218
Financial income 8,940 19,910 4,877 8,183 2,554 5,689
Financial expense (8,078) (758) (9,863) (537) (2,308) (217)
Total financial income (expense) 862 19,152 (4,986) 7,646 246 5,472
Income before taxes on income 24,796 47,914 9,490 21,363 7,085 13,690
Taxes on income (3,930) (10,844) (2,268) (4,774) (1,123) (3,098)
Profit for the period 20,866 37,070 7,222 16,589 5,962 10,591
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share 1.5 2.67 0.5 1.2 0.4 0.76
Diluted earnings per share 1.5 2.55 0.5 1.14 0.4 0.72
Shares used in computation of
basic EPS
13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017
Shares used in computation of
diluted EPS
13,867,017 14,517,017 13,867,017 14,517,017 13,867,017 14,517,017
Actual number of shares 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017 13,867,017

(*) Convenience translation into U.S. dollars.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

Six months
ended
June 30,
Three months
ended
June 30,
Six months
ended
June 30,
2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
NIS
(in thousands)
US dollars (*)
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit from continuing operations 20,866 37,070 7,222 16,589 5,962 10,591
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash used
to continuing operating activities (Appendix A)
(24,248) (13,848) (12,900) 2,402 (6,927) (3,957)
Net cash used in continuing operating activities (3,382) 23,222 (5,678) 18,991 (965) 6,635
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property plant and equipment )
(3,376
(3,633
)
(1,059) (2,289
)
(965) (1,038)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities, net 12,056 15,161 3,851 8,365 3,445 4,332
Proceeds from sale of property plant and equipment -
-
137
18,707
-
-
100
11,215
-
-
39
5,345
Proceeds from loans granted to others
Net cash used in continuing investing activities 8,680 30,372 2,792 17,391 2,480 8,678
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Lease liability payments (1,028) (1,004
)
(497) (532
)
(294) (287
)
Dividend )
(19,966
- ) (19,966 - (5,705) -
Net cash used to continuing financing activities (20,994) (1,004) (20,463) (532) (5,999) (287)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents )
(15,696
52,590 (23,349) 35,850 (4,484) 15,026
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the financial period
195,718 201,822 198,339 218,808 55,919 57,663
Exchange losses (profit) on cash and cash
equivalents
)
(8,771
1,098 )
(3,739
852 )
(2,506
314
Cash and cash equivalents of the end of the
financial year
171,251 255,510 171,251 255,510 48,929 73,003

(*) Convenience Translation into U.S. Dollars.

G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. APPENDIX A TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

A. Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash from operating activities:

Six months
ended
June 30,
Three months
ended
June 30,
Six months
ended
June 30,
2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
NIS US dollars (*)
(in thousands)
Decrease
(increase)
in
deferred
income taxes 181 2,395 (1,098) 1,073 52 684
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable
securities 6,993 (12,119) 9,141 (3,276) 1,998 (3,463)
Depreciation and amortization 3,298 3,101 1,450 1,622 942 886
Capital gain on disposal of property
plant and equipment - (137) - (100) - (39)
Exchange gain (losses) on cash and
cash equivalents 8,771 (1,098) 3,739 (852) 2,506 (314)
Unrealized gain of financial liabilities
at fair value through profit or loss (12,650) - (5,209) - (3,613) -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase
(decrease)
in
trade
receivables and other receivables (9,084) (**) 6,720 (5,858) (**)13,142 (2,595) 1,920
Decrease (increase) in inventories (14,349) 1,051 (7,341) 3,888 (4,100) 300
Increase (decrease) in trade and other
payables,
and
other
current
liabilities 693 (4,003) (2,470) (8,229) 198 (1,144)
Income tax paid (8,101) (**) (9,758) (5,254) (**) (4,866) (2,315) (2,787)
Net cash flows from operating
activities (24,248) (13,848) (12,900) 2,402 (6,927) (3,957)

(*) Convenience Translation into U.S. Dollars.

(**) Reclassified

This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact: G. Willi - Food International Ltd. Yitschak Barabi, Chief Financial Officer (+972) 8-932-1000 [email protected]

SOURCE: G. Willi-Food International Ltd.