FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Month of May 2017
 
ELRON ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LTD.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
 
 3Azrieli Center, Triangle Building, 42nd Floor, Tel Aviv  • ISRAEL
(Address of Principal Corporate 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)(7): ___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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):  82-_______



English Translation of Registrant’s Reports filed with the Israeli Securities Authority on May 24, 2017 in connection with the Registrant's Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2017.

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SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
 
ELRON ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LTD.
(Registrant)
 
 
By:  /s/ Yaron Elad
 
Yaron Elad
 
VP & CFO
 
Dated:  May 24, 2017
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
("Elron" or the "Company")
English Translation of Quarterly Report
for the First Quarter of 2017

Part I
Material Changes and Updates that Occurred in the Company's
Business in the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Details according to Regulation 39A of the Israel Securities Regulations (Periodic
and Immediate Reports), 1970

In this section:
      "Board of Directors Report"
English Translation of Elron's Board of Directors Report for the First Quarter of 2017, included in Part II of this report.
      "Financial Statements"
English Translation of Elron's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2017, included in Part III of this report.
      "20-F Annual Report"
Elron's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on Form 20-F.
 
The rest of the terms in this report shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the 20-F Annual Report, unless stated explicitly otherwise.
 
In accordance with reporting requirements in Israel, Elron filed an annual report for 2016 in Hebrew with the Israeli Securities Authority ("ISA Annual Report"), simultaneously with its 20-F Annual Report. For the convenience of the Company's U.S. based shareholders, in translating Part I of this report from Hebrew to English, changes and updates are given in reference to the 20-F Annual Report, rather than the ISA Annual Report filed in Hebrew.
 
The matters described below are in addition to the developments and changes that occurred in the first quarter of 2017 that were already previously described in the 20-F Annual Report.

 
1.
Item 4A – Information on the Company: History and Development of the Company
 
1.1.
See Section 1.2 of the Board of Directors Report for details regarding developments in Elron and group companies during the period of this report and subsequent thereto.
 
1.2.
Investments
 
In the first quarter of 2017, Elron (directly and indirectly) invested approximately $2.7 million in group companies. For further details, see Section 1.4 of the Board of Directors Report and Note 3 to the Financial Statements .
 
1.3.
Cloudyn
 
Cloudyn is in discussions with international parties which could lead to a sale of Cloudyn. It is hereby clarified that Cloudyn has not signed a definitive agreement for its sale. At this stage, it cannot be assessed whether Cloudyn will enter into any agreement for its sale and whether a transaction will materialize.
 
2.
Item 7B – Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions: Related Party Transactions
 
2.1.
Services Agreement with DIC
 
Further to Item 7B, on April 1, 2017 the Services Agreement with DIC ended, and 13 employees, including Elron's CEO, ended their employment with DIC and were hired as employees of Elron. For further details on the termination of the Services Agreement see Item 7B of the 20-F Annual Report.
 
3.
Item 8 – Legal Proceedings
 
3.1.
For developments that took place in the legal proceedings with Elscint, see Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
 
 
         
 
Ari Bronshtein
 
CEO
 
Yaron Elad
 
CFO
 

         May 24, 2017, Tel Aviv, Israel
 

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1. Board of Directors' Analysis of the Company's Business
 
1.1. Company Description
 
1.1.1. General
 
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. ("Elron", the "Company") is an operational holding company focused on building technology companies. Elron's group of companies includes companies at various stages of development that are engaged in a variety of technology fields, mainly medical devices, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) and enterprise software. Elron's principal shareholder is Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. ("DIC") (50.32%), a company controlled by IDB Development Corporation Ltd. ("IDB").
 
Elron operates through consolidated companies (companies controlled by Elron and whose financial statements are consolidated with Elron's financial statements), associates (companies over which Elron has significant influence and which are included in its financial statements using the equity method), and other companies over which the Company does not have significant influence (included in the financial statements based on fair value) (the "Group Companies").
 
For details on the accounting method applied to the Group Companies in Elron's financial statements, Elron's holding percentage in the Group Companies, and their carrying value, see the annex to the Company's interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2017 (the "Financial Statements").
 
The Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
 
1.1.2. Main goal
 
Elron's main goal is to build value for its shareholders by enhancing and exiting its Group Company holdings (whether through their sale or through the public listing of their shares), while simultaneously seeking new investment opportunities in technology companies.
 
1.1.3. Strategy
 
In order to achieve this goal, Elron operates according to the following business strategy:
 
·
Identifying and exploiting investment opportunities in companies with innovative technology and significant exit potential.
 
·
Investing over the long term in order to maximize the possibility of enhancing the Group Companies' value.
 
·
Focusing on investments which afford Elron influence and active involvement in their management.
 
·
Actively enhancing the Group Companies' value by providing hands-on assistance to their management.
 
·
Exploiting opportunities to exit Group Companies.
 

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1.1.4. RDC
 
As part of its business strategy, Elron examines a broad range of cooperation and investment proposals, including through RDC – Rafael Development Corporation Ltd. ("RDC"), an Elron subsidiary.
 
RDC has first rights to commercialize military technologies developed by Rafael – Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. ("Rafael") in civilian markets. RDC seeks to identify technology projects and invest in companies that will either make commercial use of Rafael's military technologies or which will benefit from Rafael's technology, know-how and expertise.
 
1.1.5. Group companies
 
Elron's main Group Companies and its holding percentage in them as of the date of filing this report are as follows:
 
·
RDC (50.1%) - See description in section 1.1.4 above.
 
·
Pocared Diagnostics Ltd. (55% by Elron, 12% by RDC) ("Pocared") - Pocared is developing a real-time and automated system for infectious diseases diagnosis using optical technology, intended for use by major microbiological laboratories and hospitals, as an alternative to current microbiological practice of bacteria culturing. The system is designed to reduce the average diagnostic time and significantly increase output in comparison with current diagnostic practice.   The system's first application is diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection .
 
·
BrainsGate Ltd. (30%) ("BrainsGate") - BrainsGate is developing a system for treating ischemic stroke. The system operates by electrically stimulating a nerve center located behind the nasal cavity using a miniature implantable electrode, in order to increase blood flow to the brain. The system is intended to significantly lengthen the approved stroke treatment window to 24 hours post-symptom onset.
 
See Item 4.B – "Business Overview" of the Company's Annual Report for 2016 filed on Form 20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Elron's 2016 Annual Report") for details on the criteria for classifying a Group Company as a main company.
 
Additional Group Companies and Elron's holding percentage in them as of the date of filing this report are, among others, as follows:
 
·
CartiHeal (2009) Ltd. (34%) ("CartiHeal") - CartiHeal is developing an implant for repair of articular cartilage and osteochondral defects in loadbearing joints, such as the knee. The implant has a unique structure, composed of calcium carbonate with hyaluronic acid. The implant biodegrades in the implantation site, and promotes the regeneration of cartilage and subchondral bone.
 
·
Coramaze Technologies GmbH (31%) ("Coramaze") - Coramaze is a German company developing a minimally invasive device to treat functional mitral valve regurgitation.– backflow in the left side of the heart, caused by an enlarged left ventricle that prevents the valve from closing properly.
 
·
Notal Vision Inc. (21%) ("Notal Vision") - Notal Vision develops, manufactures and provides a system and services for remote monitoring of age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, patients at risk of vision loss, in order to enable early detection of visual changes before the disease progresses to the point of significant vision loss or blindness.
 
·
Nitinotes Ltd. (24%) ("Nitinotes)   -   Nitinotes   is developing an endoscopic procedure that mimics gastric sleeve surgery for treatment of obesity.
 
·
SixGill Ltd. (22%) ("SixGill") - SixGill   develops and provides an automated system that crawls the Dark Web and extracts information to provide its customers with relevant intelligence and alerts regarding possible or ongoing cyber-attacks against the enterprise .
 
·
Alcide IO Ltd. (26%) ("Alcide") - Alcide is developing a security solution for emerging data center environments to enable visibility and security policy enforcement for hybrid data centers.
 
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SecuredTouch Inc. (29% by RDC) ("SecuredTouch") -   SecuredTouch develops and provides a real time identity verification platform for mobile apps and mobile websites, that profiles users based on their physical behavior with touchscreen devices, allowing for seamless and persistent identity verification.
 
·
Cyber Secdo Ltd. (22% by RDC) ("Secdo") - Secdo   operates in the field of automatic detection and investigation of cyber events in organizations through a platform that protects endpoints.
 
·
IronScales Ltd. (27% by RDC) ("IronScales") - IronScales provides a cloud-based (SaaS) solution, which aims to train the employees of an organization to take an active part in identifying and preventing targeted email attacks (spear-phishing) .
 
·
Open Legacy Technologies Ltd. (39% by RDC) ("Open Legacy") - Open Legacy develops and markets a platform allowing integration of information systems in organizations, based on API (Application Programming Interface).
 
·
Cloudyn Software Ltd. (38% by RDC) ("Cloudyn") - Cloudyn develops and markets software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for cloud business management in global organizations.
 
·
PlyMedia Israel (2006) Ltd. (23%) ("PlyMedia") - PlyMedia has developed and markets a digital advertising platform for ad networks.
 
1.1.6. Factors affecting the results of operations and capital resources
 
As a holding company, Elron's operating results mainly derive from:
 
·
its share in the net losses of Group Companies;
 
·
gains or losses from exit transactions or changes in holdings, and revaluation of investments recorded based on fair value;
 
·
its corporate activities.
 
Elron's capital resources in any given period are primarily affected by:
 
·
the extent of its investments;
 
·
proceeds from exit transactions;
 
·
available credit lines or loans;
 
·
dividends distributed to shareholders or received from Group Companies.
 
Most of the Group Companies are technology companies which have not yet generated significant revenues, if at all, and which invest considerable resources in development and record losses. As a result, Elron has recorded and is expected to continue to record losses in respect of their ongoing operations, based on the accounting method applied to them in the Financial Statements.
 
The technology field in which the Group Companies operate are characterized by a high degree of risk. The Group Companies' success is dependent, among other things, upon: their intellectual property and ability to protect it; their ability to raise financing; their ability to successfully complete their products' development and receive regulatory clearance to market them, including through clinical trials; their ability to make the transition from development to manufacturing stages; their ability to market their products on a significant commercial scale; their ability to develop additional products; and their ability to successfully compete in the markets in which they operate.
 
Elron's ability to effect exit transactions at significant values is affected, among other things, by economic conditions, market conditions in the hi-tech, the status of the venture capital industry, the status of the capital markets, various contractual and regulatory restrictions, and is also dependent on management's ability to successfully lead exit transactions, and the circumstances and characteristics of the group company whose sale is being considered .
 
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In addition, Elron's and the Group Companies' ability to obtain external financing is affected by economic conditions, the status of the capital markets, and the status of the venture capital industry.
 
1.2. Description of Operations in the Period of this Report and Subsequently
 
1.2.1. Investments
 
·
In the first three months of 2017, Elron (directly and indirectly) invested approximately $2.7 million in the Group Companies. For further details see section 1.4 below and Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
·
Financing round in Alcide, led by a new investor -   In February 2017, Alcide completed a financing round in the amount of up to $4 million, led by a new investor and with the participation of Elron (Elron's share was $0.75 million). Following this investment, Elron holds approximately 26% of Alcide's outstanding shares (for further details see Note 3.D to the Financial Statements).
 
·
Investment in   CartiHeal , led by a new investor - In April 2017, subsequent to the reporting date, CartiHeal entered into an investment agreement in the amount of approximately $18.4 million, led by a new investor and with the participation of CartiHeal's principal shareholders, including Elron (Elron's share is $5.2 million). The first installment in the amount of approximately $6.1 million was invested immediately (Elron’s share in the first installment was approximately $1.7 million). Upon the completion of the entire investment Elron is expected to hold approximately 33% of CartiHeal's outstanding shares (for further details see Note 3.A to the Financial Statements).
 
1.2.2. Developments in Main Group Companies
 
·
BrainsGate's FDA Trial - Further to Item 4B of Elron's 2016 Annual Report, regarding the FDA study conducted by BrainsGate, as of the date of filing this report, BrainsGate has recruited approximately 815 patients.
 
1.2.3. Financing
 
·
As of the date of filing this report, Elron's and RDC's non-consolidated liquid resources amounted to approximately $29.5 million and $53.9 million, respectively. These amounts include Elron's and RDC's bank deposits in the amounts of approximately $2 million and $38.4 million, respectively and other short term investments in securities by Elron in the amount of approximately $23 . 9 million. As of the date of filing this report , Elron and RDC have no debt.
 
1.2.4. Personnel
 
Termination of the Services Agreement with DIC – From May 2009 until March 2017, Elron was engaged in a Services Agreement with DIC, according to which, the Company received managerial and administrative services from a staff of employees hired by DIC . In February 2017, following approval of the Company's audit committee and board of directors, the Company's shareholders approved the termination of the Services Agreement with effect from March 31, 2017 . Accordingly, commencing April 1, 2017, subsequent to the reporting date, the Services Agreement with DIC was terminated and 13 employees, including the Company's CEO, ended their employment with DIC and were hired as employees of Elron (for further details see Note 3.H to the Financial Statements) .
 
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1.3. Results of Operations
 
1.3.1. Elron's main operating results
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31,   
    For the year ended December 31, 2016  
   
2017
   
2016
     
   
Unaudited   
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands      
 
Loss attributable to Elron's shareholders
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)
Loss per share attributable to Elron's shareholders (in $)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.90
)
 
As previously mentioned, the loss attributable to Elron's shareholders mainly comprises of: I) Elron's share in the losses of Group Companies, II) gains and losses from exit transactions, revaluation of investments, and changes in holdings, III) corporate operating expenses, IV) Taxes on income,   in accordance with the details below *
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31,   
    For the year ended December 31, 2016  
 
2017
   
2016
     
   
$ thousands      
 
Losses in respect of Group Companies:
                 
Elron's share in net losses of Group Companies
   
(5,435
)
   
(4,596
)
   
(17,598
)
Excess cost amortization
   
(32
)
   
(43
)
   
(120
)
Total
   
(5,467
)
   
(4,639
)
   
(17,718
)
Gain (loss) from disposal and revaluation of investee companies and changes in holdings, net
   
21
     
301
     
(2,285
)
Corporate operating expenses
   
(1,061
)
   
(856
)
   
(4,245
)
Taxes on income
   
(13
)
   
(61
)
   
(1,109
)
Other
   
457
     
344
     
(1,457
)
Loss attributable to shareholders
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)
 
*The results summarized in the table are presented net of non-controlling interests.

I)
Losses in respect of Group Companies
 
Elron's share in the net losses of Group Companies:
 
As previously mentioned, most of our group companies are technology companies which have not yet generated significant revenues, if at all, and which invest considerable resources in research and development and in marketing activities. According to accounting principles, these companies' investments in the development of their products are recorded as they occur in their statement of income as an increase in R&D expenses (insofar as these expenses are not capitalized as intangibles assets as is permitted, according to accounting principles, only when   technological feasibility has been established). Therefore, as our group companies increase their investments in order to develop their products and advance their business, they cause us to record greater losses in respect of our share in their losses.
 
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The loss Elron recorded in the first quarter of 2017 in respect of its share in the net losses of Group Companies (net of non-controlling interests) resulted mainly from the losses of Pocared, BrainsGate, CartiHeal, Coramaze, Alcide and SixGill.
 
The loss Elron recorded in the first quarter of 2016 in respect of its share in the net losses of Group Companies (net of non-controlling interests) resulted mainly from the losses of Pocared, BrainsGate, CartiHeal , Coramaze and Open Legacy .
 
II)
Gain from disposal and revaluation of group companies, and changes in holdings, net:
 
In the first quarter of 2017 and in the first quarter of 2016 Elron recorded an immaterial gain from disposal and revaluation of group companies and changes in holdings, net .
 
III)
Corporate operating expenses
 
Corporate operating expenses include mainly general and administrative expenses. The increase in the corporate expenses in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016 resulted primarily from an increase in salary expenses due to the termination of the Services Agreement with DIC, according to which Elron bears the employment costs of its employees from the beginning of 2017 (see section 1.2.4 above), and from USD-NIS exchange rate fluctuations .
 
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1.3.2. Analysis of the consolidated statements of profit and loss
 
   
For the three months
ended March 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
   
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
   
$ thousands
 
Explanation
Gain (loss) from disposal and revaluation of group companies and changes in holdings, net
   
33
     
557
     
(2,062
)
In the first quarter of 2016, this item included mainly a $516 thousand gain recorded due to an increase in the value of contingent consideration in respect of the sale of Kyma Medical Technologies Ltd. ("Kyma", sold in September 2015, and subsequently renamed Zoll Medical Israel Ltd).
                           
Financial income
   
1,597
     
1,439
     
2,437
 
Financial income in the first quarter of 2017 and in the first quarter of 2016 resulted mainly from USD-NIS exchange rate fluctuations with respect to NIS bank deposits held by RDC, interest income on deposits and increase in the value of marketable investments measured at fair value.
                           
Total income
   
1,630
     
1,996
     
375
   
                           
Research and development expenses
   
1,930
     
2,245
     
6,468
   
See analysis of Elron's and consolidated companies' operating expenses below.  
Selling and marketing expenses
   
35
     
77
     
337
General and administrative expenses
   
1,976
     
1,373
     
7,035
 
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For the three months
ended March 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
   
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
   
$ thousands
 
Explanation
   
 
     
 
     
Equity in losses of associates, net
   
4,577
     
3,006
     
13,443
 
Elron's share in the net losses of its associates results from its holdings in certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method.
 
As most of the Group Companies are companies whose operations have not yet generated significant revenues, if at all, and invest considerable resources in research and development and in marketing activities, Elron expects to continue to record losses in respect of these companies' ongoing operations in accordance with the accounting method applied to them in Elron's financial statements. In addition, see the analysis of the results of operations of main associate below.
 
The increase in the first quarter of 2017 as compared with the first quarter of 2016 resulted mainly from the losses recorded in 2017 in respect of new companies in which Elron and RDC initially invested during 2016.
                           
Financial expenses
   
56
     
340
     
383
 
Financial expenses in the first quarter of 2016 resulted mainly from a decrease in the value of marketable investments measured at fair value.
Other expenses, net
   
61
     
17
     
2,244
   
Total expenses
   
8,635
     
7,058
     
29,910
   
Loss before taxes on income
   
(7,005
)
   
(5,062
)
   
(29,535
)
 
Taxes on income
   
(43
)
   
(142
)
   
(1,236
)
 
Loss
   
(7,048
)
   
(5,204
)
   
(30,771
)
 
 
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For the three months
ended March 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
   
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
   
$ thousands
 
Explanation
   
 
     
 
     
Loss attributable to the Company's shareholders
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)
 
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests
   
(985
)
   
(293
)
   
(3,957
)
The net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests results mainly from the share of the non-controlling interests in the gain or loss recorded by RDC.
 
In the first quarter of 2017 and 2016, the loss attributable to non-controlling interests resulted mainly from the share of non-controlling interests in the gain or loss recorded by RDC, and from investments in new companies made by RDC in 2016.
 
In the first quarter of 2016, most of the loss was offset by financial income and gain from the change in value of the contingent consideration asset recorded by RDC in respect of the sale of Kyma.
                           
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to the Company's shareholders (in $)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.90
)
 
 
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Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2017 and 2016 amounted to $3,941 and $3,695 thousand, respectively, and comprised mainly of research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses of Elron's and consolidated companies' corporate operations, as detailed below:

   
For the three months ended March 31,
   
   
2017
   
2016
   
   
$ thousands
 
Explanation
Corporate
   
1,061
     
857
 
The increase in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016 mainly resulted from an increase in salary expenses due to the termination of the Services Agreement with DIC, according to which Elron bears the employment costs of its employees from the beginning of 2017 (see section 1.2.4 above) , and from USD-NIS exchange rate fluctuations.
                   
RDC
   
515
     
319
 
The increase in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016 mainly resulted from directors' fees which RDC commenced paying its shareholders (including Elron) in 2017, and from USD-NIS exchange rate fluctuations.
                   
Pocared
   
2,365
     
2,519
 
The decrease in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016 was mainly due to the fact that the FDA trial which was stopped in March 2016 has not yet resumed as of the date of this report. Pocared is preparing to conduct the new trial during 2017.
                   
Total
   
3,941
     
3,695
   

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1.3.3. Analysis of the results of operations of main associate
 
BrainsGate
 
   
For the three months ended March 31,
   
   
2017
   
2016
   
   
Unaudited
   
   
$ thousands
 
Explanation
Loss
   
1,681
     
1,392
 
BrainsGate is in the development stage and has not yet commenced sales. BrainsGate's losses mainly result from research and development expenses. The increase in loss in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016 resulted mainly from the increase in the number of patients recruited for its FDA trial.
 
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1.4. Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Financial position
 
   
March 31,
2017
   
December 31,
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Total assets in the consolidated statement of financial position
   
164,659
     
170,684
 
Current assets
   
96,152
     
102,370
 
Investments in associates and other companies
   
41,353
     
43,204
 
Long-term receivables
   
6,533
     
6,531
 
Intangible assets
   
17,438
     
17,438
 
Current liabilities
   
9,392
     
8,399
 
Long-term liabilities
   
621
     
694
 
Total liabilities
   
10,013
     
9,093
 
Equity including non-controlling interests
   
154,646
     
161,591
 
 
Total equity at March 31, 2017 was $154,646 thousand, representing approximately 94% of the total assets in the statement of financial position, compared with $161,591 thousand at December 31, 2016, representing approximately 95% of total assets in the statement of financial position . The decrease in equity resulted mainly from the loss recorded in the first quarter of 2017 .
 
Consolidated working capital at March 31, 2017 amounted to $86,760 thousand, compared with $93,971 thousand at December 31, 2016. The decrease in working capital resulted from the decrease in liquid resources due to investments in subsidiaries and associates (as detailed below) and due to Elron's and its subsidiaries' operating expenses during the first quarter .
 
With respect to the claim against Elron and others in connection with the sale of the shares of Elscint in 1999, as well as the supplementary settlement agreement submitted to the Court for approval and the provision in Elron's financial statements in order to cover the financial resources that may be required of the Company in order to expunge the claim, see Note 4 to the Financial Statements. The costs in connection with litigating the claim are unknown and there is no certainty as to the amount of financial resources which would be required in order to expunge the claim.
 
Elron's and RDC's primary cash flows (1)
 
   
For the three months ended March 31, 2017
   
For the three months ended March 31, 2016
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Investments in Elron's and RDC's group companies (1)
   
(2,700
)
   
(6,397
)
 
(1) The amounts presented include RDC's and RDseed's cash flows in full (100%) in addition to Elron's cash flows, but exclude the cash flows of their subsidiaries .
 
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for the First Quarter of 2017
 
Liquid resources balance
 
Consolidated liquid resources at March 31, 2017 amounted to $91,363 thousand (including bank deposits and other investments in securities in the total amount of approximately $70,449 thousand), compared with $96,380 thousand at December 31, 2016 (including short term bank deposits in the amount of approximately $69,204 thousand).
 
Elron's and RDC's non-consolidated liquid resources at March 31, 2017 amounted to $30,590 and $53,760 thousand, respectively (Elron's and RDC's liquid resources as of March 31, 2017 included other short term investments in securities of Elron in the amount of $24,417 thousand and bank deposits in the total amount of $40,526 thousand). Elron's and RDC's non-consolidated liquid resources at December 31, 2016 amounted to $34,032 and $52,255 thousand, respectively (as mentioned above Elron's and RDC's liquid resources as of December 31, 2016 included other short term investments in securities in the amount of approximately $25,284 thousand and bank deposits in the amount of approximately $37,348 thousand).
 
Uses of cash
 
The main uses of cash in the first quarter of 2017 were investments and loans to Group Companies in the amount of $2,700 thousand by Elron. Furthermore, cash was used to pay corporate and RDC's operating expenses, as detailed above in section 1.3.2.
 
The main uses of cash in the first quarter of 2016 were investments and loans to Group Companies in the amount of $5,697 thousand by Elron, and $700 thousand by RDC. Furthermore, cash was used to pay corporate and RDC's operating expenses.
 
Investments in Group Companies during the first quarter of 2017 and 2016 are summarized in the following table (see also Note 3 to the Financial Statements for additional details regarding investments in Group Companies):
 
   
Elron
   
RDC
 
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Consolidated Companies:
                       
Pocared
   
-
     
4,477
     
-
     
-
 
     
-
     
4,477
     
-
     
-
 
Associates and Other Investments (1)
                               
Coramaze
   
921
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Notal Vision(2)
   
268
     
1,020
     
-
     
-
 
Alcide
   
750
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Open Legacy
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
700
 
Nitinotes
   
761
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other
   
-
     
200
     
-
     
-
 
     
2,700
     
1,220
     
-
     
700
 
Total investments
   
2,700
     
5,697
     
-
     
700
 

(1)
Subsequent to the reporting date Elron invested in CartiHeal an amount of $1,733 thousand.
(2)
Subsequent to the reporting date Elron invested in Notal Vision an additional amount of $628 thousand.
 
Proceeds from the disposal of Elron's and RDC's non-current investments
 
In the first quarter of 2017 and 2016, Elron and RDC did not receive cash in material amounts from disposal of investments.
 
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English Translation of Board of Directors Report
for the First Quarter of 2017
 
Main Group Companies' cash flows

   
Cash flows used in operating activities
   
Liquid resources balance
 
   
For the three months ended March 31, 2017
   
For the Three months ended March 31, 2016
   
As of
March 31,
2017
   
As of
December 31,
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
BrainsGate
   
(1,494
)
   
(1,426
)
   
16,655
     
18,152
 
Pocared
   
(2,852
)
   
(2,440
)
   
6,736
     
9,727
 
 
 
Eduardo Elsztain
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
Ari Bronshtein
CEO
 
 
May 24, 2017, Tel Aviv
 
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Part III
 
English Translation of Interim
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
As of
March 31, 2017
Unaudited
 



Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2017
 
Contents
 
Page
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
3 Amindav St.
Tel: +972-3-6232525
Fax: +972-3-5622555
 
PwC Israel
Trade Tower, 25 Hamered St.
Tel: +972-3-7954555
Fax: +972-3-7954556
Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel
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Tel-Aviv 6812508, Israel
www.pwc.com/il
 
AUDITORS REVIEW REPORT

To the Shareholders of

ELRON ELECTRONIC INDUSRTIES LTD.

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated financial information of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, which comprises the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2017 and the related interim consolidated statements of income or loss, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the three months then ended. The Company's board of directors and management are responsible for the preparation and presentation of interim financial information for these periods in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim financial information based on our review.

We did not review the condensed interim financial information of associates, the investments in which, at the equity method, amounted to approximately $ 4,617 thousand as of March 31, 2017, and the Company's share in their losses amounted to approximately $ 1,095 thousand for the three months then ended. The condensed interim financial information of those associates was reviewed by other auditor, whose review reports have been furnished to us, and our conclusion, insofar as it relates to the financial information in respect of those companies, is based on the review reports of the other auditor.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with Review Standard 1 of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity." A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Israel and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review and the review reports of other auditor, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.
 
Tel-Aviv, Israel
May 24, 2017
KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER
A Member of Ernst & Young Global
Kesselman & Kesselman
Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
A member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers International Limited
 

 
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
 
   
March 31
   
December 31
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
                   
Current assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
20,914
     
41,387
     
27,176
 
Bank deposits
   
44,031
     
78,377
     
43,920
 
Other investments in securities
   
24,417
     
24,915
     
25,284
 
Other accounts receivable
   
6,790
     
1,145
     
5,990
 
                         
     
96,152
     
145,824
     
102,370
 
                         
Non‑current assets
                       
Investments in associates
   
21,389
     
13,485
     
23,508
 
Investments in other companies measured at fair value
   
19,964
     
20,415
     
19,696
 
Long-term receivables
   
6,533
     
10,949
     
6,531
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
1,182
     
1,046
     
1,141
 
Long-term bank deposits
   
2,001
     
-
     
-
 
Intangible assets
   
17,438
     
17,438
     
17,438
 
                         
     
68,507
     
63,333
     
68,314
 
                         
Total assets
   
164,659
     
209,157
     
170,684
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
 
   
March 31
   
December 31
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Current liabilities
                 
Trade payables
   
712
     
239
     
440
 
Other accounts payable
   
8,680
     
4,795
     
7,959
 
                         
     
9,392
     
5,034
     
8,399
 
                         
Long-term liabilities
                       
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
   
621
     
564
     
694
 
Long term taxes
   
-
     
2,180
     
-
 
                         
     
621
     
2,744
     
694
 
Equity attributable to the Company's shareholders
                       
Issued capital
   
9,573
     
9,573
     
9,573
 
Share premium
   
190,753
     
190,753
     
190,753
 
Capital reserves
   
4,144
     
3,145
     
4,128
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(93,081
)
   
(50,115
)
   
(87,018
)
                         
     
111,389
     
153,356
     
117,436
 
                         
Non-controlling interests
   
43,257
     
48,023
     
44,155
 
                         
Total equity
   
154,646
     
201,379
     
161,591
 
                         
Total liabilities and equity
   
164,659
     
209,157
     
170,684
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
         
Eduardo Elsztain
 
Ari Bronshtein
 
Yaron Elad
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

Approval date of the interim consolidated financial statements: May 24, 2017

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Consolidated Statements of Income   (Loss)
 
         
For the
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31
   
year ended
December 31
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
(except for loss per share data)
 
Income
                 
Gain (loss) from disposal and revaluation of investee companies and changes in holdings, net
   
33
     
557
     
(2,062
)
Financial income
   
1,597
     
1,439
     
2,437
 
                         
     
1,630
     
1,996
     
375
 
                         
Expenses
                       
Research and development expenses
   
1,930
     
2,245
     
6,468
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
35
     
77
     
337
 
General and administrative expenses
   
1,976
     
1,373
     
7,035
 
Equity in losses of associates, net
   
4,577
     
3,006
     
13,443
 
Financial expenses
   
56
     
340
     
383
 
Other expenses, net
   
8,635
     
7,058
     
29,910
 
                         
Loss before taxes on income
   
(7,005
)
   
(5,062
)
   
(29,535
)
Taxes on income
   
(43
)
   
(142
)
   
(1,236
)
                         
Loss
   
(7,048
)
   
(5,204
)
   
(30,771
)
                         
Attributable to:
                       
The Company's shareholders
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)
Non-controlling interests
   
(985
)
   
(293
)
   
(3,957
)
                         
     
(7,048
)
   
(5,204
)
   
(30,771
)
                         
Loss per share attributable to the Company's shareholders (in $)
                       
                         
Basic and diluted loss per share
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.90
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
         
For the
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31
   
year ended
December 31
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
                   
Loss
   
(7,048
)
   
(5,204
)
   
(30,771
)
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):
                       
                         
Amounts that are classified or may be reclassified to profit or loss under certain conditions:
                       
                         
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operation
   
16
     
60
     
(81
)
                         
Total gain (loss) that would be reclassified to profit or loss under certain conditions
   
16
     
60
     
(81
)
                         
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
16
     
60
     
(81
)
                         
Total comprehensive loss
   
(7,032
)
   
(5,144
)
   
(30,852
)
                         
Attributable to:
                       
Company's shareholders
   
(6,047
)
   
(4,851
)
   
(26,895
)
Non-controlling interests
   
(985
)
   
(293
)
   
(3,957
)
                         
     
(7,032
)
   
(5,144
)
   
(30,852
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 
   
Attributable to the Company's shareholders
             
   
Issued capital
   
Share premium
   
Capital reserve for transaction with controlling shareholders
   
Capital reserve
for financial
assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
   
Capital reserve from translation
differences
   
Capital reserve from transactions
with non-controlling interests
   
Accumulated deficit
   
Total
   
Non- controlling interests
   
Total equity
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Balance at January 1, 2017 (audited)
   
9,573
     
190,753
     
351
     
(1,192
)
   
(174
)
   
5,143
     
(87,018
)
   
117,436
     
44,155
     
161,591
 
                                                                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
16
     
-
     
(6,063
)
   
(6,047
)
   
(985
)
   
(7,032
)
Share-based payments in respect of awards issued by subsidiaries
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
2
 
Investment of non-controlling interests in consolidated company
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
85
     
85
 
                                                                                 
Balance at March 31, 2017
   
9,573
     
190,753
     
351
     
(1,192
)
   
(158
)
   
5,143
     
(93,081
)
   
111,389
     
43,257
     
154,646
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 
   
Attributable to the Company's shareholders
             
   
Issued capital
   
Share Premium
   
Capital reserve for transaction with controlling shareholders
   
Capital reserve
for financial
assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
   
Capital reserve from translation
differences
   
Capital reserve from transactions
with non-controlling interests
   
Accumulated deficit
   
Total
   
Non- controlling interests
   
Total equity
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Balance at January 1, 2016 (audited)
   
9,573
     
190,753
     
351
     
(1,192
)
   
(93
)
   
4,019
     
(45,204
)
   
158,207
     
48,195
     
206,402
 
                                                                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
60
     
-
     
(4,911
)
   
(4,851
)
   
(293
)
   
(5,144
)
Share-based payments in respect of awards issued by subsidiaries
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(60
)
   
(60
)
Investment of non-controlling interests in consolidated company
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
181
     
181
 
                                                                                 
Balance at March 31, 2016
   
9,573
     
190,753
     
351
     
(1,192
)
   
(33
)
   
4,019
     
(50,115
)
   
153,356
     
48,023
     
201,379
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 

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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 
   
Attributable to the Company's shareholders
             
   
Issued capital
   
Share premium
   
Capital reserve for transaction with controlling shareholders
   
Capital reserve
for financial
assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
   
Capital reserve from translation
differences
   
Capital reserve from transactions
with non-controlling interests
   
Accumulated deficit
   
Total
   
Non- controlling interests
   
Total equity
 
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Balance at January 1, 2016
   
9,573
     
190,753
     
351
     
(1,192
)
   
(93
)
   
4,019
     
(45,204
)
   
158,207
     
48,195
     
206,402
 
                                                                                 
Total comprehensive loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(81
)
   
-
     
(26,814
)
   
(26,895
)
   
(3,957
)
   
(30,852
)
Dividend to equity holders of the Company
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(15,000
)
   
(15,000
)
   
-
     
(15,000
)
Share-based payments in respect of awards issued by subsidiaries
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
73
     
73
 
Investment in Pocared by RDC
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,124
     
-
     
1,124
     
(1,124
)
   
-
 
Investment of non-controlling interests in consolidated company
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
968
     
968
 
                                                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2016
   
9,573
     
190,753
     
351
     
(1,192
)
   
(174
)
   
5,143
     
(87,018
)
   
117,436
     
44,155
     
161,591
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
         
For the
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31
   
year ended
December 31
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
                   
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
Loss
   
(7,048
)
   
(5,204
)
   
(30,771
)
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Adjustment to the profit or loss items:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
99
     
76
     
518
 
Financial income, net
   
(1,853
)
   
(1,166
)
   
(2,047
)
Stock based compensation and changes in liability in respect of options
   
2
     
(60
)
   
73
 
Change in fair value of financial liabilities measured at fair value
   
(73
)
   
(129
)
   
(490
)
Loss (gain) from disposal and revaluation of investee companies and changes in holdings, net
   
(33
)
   
(557
)
   
2,062
 
Equity in losses of associates, net
   
4,577
     
3,006
     
13,443
 
Taxes on income
   
43
     
142
     
1,236
 
Other
   
(6
)
   
73
     
82
 
                         
     
2,756
     
1,385
     
14,877
 
                         
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
                       
Increase in other accounts receivable
   
(722
)
   
(245
)
   
(143
)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
   
272
     
(206
)
   
(5
)
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable
   
678
     
(914
)
   
649
 
                         
     
228
     
(1,365
)
   
501
 
                         
Cash paid and received during the period for:
                       
Taxes paid
   
-
     
-
     
(1,692
)
Interest received
   
193
     
294
     
1,275
 
                         
     
193
     
294
     
(417
)
                         
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(3,871
)
   
(4,890
)
   
(15,810
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
 
         
For the
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31
   
year ended
December 31
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Cash flows from investment activities
                 
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(140
)
   
(94
)
   
(631
)
Investment in associates and other companies
   
(2,708
)
   
(1,920
)
   
(25,021
)
Proceeds from sale of associates and other companies
   
49
     
4
     
71
 
Sale of other investments in securities, net
   
999
     
2,822
     
2,822
 
Withdrawal (investment) of deposits, net
   
(1,517
)
   
(7,474
)
   
26,879
 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities
   
(3,317
)
   
(6,662
)
   
4,120
 
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Dividend paid to the Company's shareholders
   
-
     
-
     
(15,000
)
Investment of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
   
85
     
523
     
1,815
 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
85
     
523
     
(13,185
)
                         
Exchange rate differences in respect of cash and cash equivalents
   
841
     
465
     
100
 
                         
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(6,262
)
   
(10,564
)
   
(24,775
)
                         
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period
   
27,176
     
51,951
     
51,951
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of the period
   
20,914
     
41,387
     
27,176
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)

Note 1 – General

Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. ("Elron" or "the Company") is a high technology operational holding company that focuses on building technology companies. Elron's group of companies includes companies at different stages of development operating in various technology fields mainly including medical devices, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) and software for organizations. The Company is an Israeli-resident company incorporated in Israel, traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and Over-The-Counter market in the United States. Its registered address is 3 Azrieli Center, Triangle Tower, 42nd floor, Tel Aviv, Israel.

The Company's parent company is Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. ("DIC"), an Israeli-resident company, traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. DIC holds an approximately 50.32% interest in the Company as of March 31, 2017.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared as of March 31, 2017, and for the three months then ended ("interim consolidated financial statements") in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") in condensed format. The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, the Company's functional currency, and are rounded to the nearest thousand. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and the year then ended and accompanying notes ("the annual consolidated financial statements").

Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting policies for the preparation of financial statements for interim periods as prescribed in IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, and in accordance with Section D of the Israeli Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970 ("the Regulations").

The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are identical to those applied in preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 – Material Changes During the Reporting Period
 
A.
Cartiheal
 
CartiHeal (2009) Ltd. ("CartiHeal") is developing an implant for repair of articular cartilage and osteochondral defects. As of the reporting date, Elron held approximately 35% of CartiHeal's outstanding shares, and the investment in CartiHeal is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
 
In April 2017, subsequent to the reporting date, CartiHeal entered into an investment agreement in the amount of approximately $18,400, led by a new investor and with the participation of CartiHeal's principal shareholders, including Elron, in consideration for Preferred F shares (Elron's share is approximately $5,200). The first installment in the amount of approximately $6,100 was invested immediately (Elron’s share in the first installment was approximately $1,700). Upon the completion of the entire investment Elron is expected to hold approximately 33% of CartiHeal's outstanding shares and the investment will continue to be accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 3 – Material Changes During the Reporting Period (Cont.)

B.
Coramaze

Coramaze Technologies GmbH (“Coramaze”) is a German company developing a minimally invasive device to treat functional mitral valve regurgitation. As of the reporting date, Elron holds approximately 31% of Coramaze’s outstanding shares. The investment in Coramaze is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

As mentioned in Note 3.B.4.e) to the annual consolidated financial statements, in January 2017, Coramaze entered into an agreement with its shareholders, including Elron, and a new investor, to increase the August 2015 investment agreement by a total amount of  €4,000 thousand to be invested in two installments, in consideration for preferred A shares (Elron’s share in the total investment is €1,700 thousand). The first installment in the amount of €2,000 thousand (approximately $2,100) was invested immediately. Elron’s share in this installment was €850 thousand (approximately $900). Upon the completion of the entire investment in Coramaze, Elron's share in Coramaze’s outstanding shares is not expected to change significantly.

C.
Open Legacy

Open Legacy Technologies Ltd. ("Open Legacy") is a company which develops and markets a platform allowing integration of information systems in organizations, based on API (Application Programming Interface). As of the reporting date, RDC Rafael Development Corporation Ltd. ("RDC", Elron's 50.1% held subsidiary) holds approximately 39% of Open Legacy's outstanding shares and the investment in Open Legacy is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

As mentioned in Note 3.B.4.g) to the annual consolidated financial statements, in February 2017, RDC, new investors and other shareholders of Open Legacy  increased the October 2016 financing round to an amount of approximately $6,800 (RDC's share in the investment amount remained $2,300).

D.
Alcide

Alcide.IO Ltd. ("Alcide") is developing a security solution for emerging data center environments to enable visibility and security policy enforcement for hybrid data centers. As of the reporting date, Elron holds approximately 26% of Alcide's outstanding shares and the investment in Alcide is accounted for under the equity method.

As mentioned in Note 3.B.4.j) to the annual consolidated financial statements, in February 2017, Elron invested in Alcide an amount of $750, as part of a financing round in the amount of up to $4,000 with the participation of new investors, in consideration for Preferred A-1 shares.

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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 3 – Material Changes During the Reporting Period (Cont.)

E.
Secdo

Cyber Secdo Ltd. ("Secdo") is operating in the field of automatic detection and investigation of cyber events in organizations through a platform that protects endpoints. As of the reporting date, RDC holds approximately 22% of Secdo's outstanding shares and the investment in Secdo is accounted for under the equity method.

As mentioned in Note 3.B.4.k) to the annual consolidated financial statements, in February 2017, Secdo completed an investment with new investors and other shareholders of Secdo, including RDC, to increase the September 2016 financing round to an amount of approximately $8,000 (RDC's share in the investment amount remained $4,000).

F.
Nitinotes

Nitinotes Ltd. ("Nitinotes) is developing an endoscopic procedure that mimics gastric sleeve surgery for treatment of obesity. As of the reporting date, Elron holds approximately 24% of Nitinotes's outstanding shares.

As mentioned in Note 3.B.4.j) to the annual consolidated financial statements, in September 2016, Elron entered into its first investment agreement with Nitinotes, together with other shareholders of Nitinotes, for an approximately $4,100 investment in Nitinotes, to be invested in three installments, in consideration for Preferred A shares (Elron's share is approximately $3,000). The first installment in the amount of approximately $1,000 was invested immediately (Elron's share in the first installment was approximately $800). In March 2017, the second installment in the amount of approximately $1,000 was invested (Elron’s share in the second installment was approximately $800). Upon the completion of the entire investment Elron is expected to hold approximately 36% of Nitinotes's outstanding shares.

G.
Notal

Notal Vision Inc. ("Notal") provides a system and services for remote monitoring from home of AMD patients at risk of vision loss, for the early detection of important visual changes. As of the reporting date, Elron holds approximately 21% of Notal's outstanding shares and approximately 18% on a fully diluted basis. The investment in Notal is accounted for as a financial asset measured at fair value through profit or loss.

As mentioned in Note 7.A to the annual consolidated financial statements, in October 2016, Notal signed an investment agreement with its major shareholders, including Elron, in the amount of $10,000, to be invested in two installments, in consideration for Preferred D shares (Elron's share in the total investment amount is approximately $1,800). The first installment in the amount of $5,000 was invested immediately. The second installment was invested in March and April 2017 (Elron’s share in each installment was approximately $900).

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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 3 – Material Changes During the Reporting Period (Cont.)

H.
Services Agreement with DIC and its termination
 
As mentioned in Note 18.B) to the annual consolidated financial statements, in January 2017 and in February 2017, the Company's audit committee ,   board of directors   and shareholders approved the termination of the Services Agreement between the Company and DIC with effect from March 31, 2017, and also approved the agreements reached between the Company and DIC whereby following the termination of the Services Agreement, the employees ended their employment with DIC and were hired as employees of Elron.
 
Note 4 – Contingent Liabilities
 
As mentioned in Note 14.A to the annual consolidated financial statements, in April 2016, an application for approval of a partial settlement arrangement regarding Elscint (amongst all plaintiffs and all defendants, except for Elron and the group of directors on its behalf) was submitted to court. The settlement arrangement was attached to the court’s application, and pursuant to which, inter alia, if the settlement arrangement shall be approved, compensation in the aggregate and final sum (which includes compensation to the plaintiffs, costs and contribution to attorney fees) of NIS 46,000 thousand (approximately $12,000) will be paid. The application for the approval of said partial settlement was rejected by the District Court, and in May 2017, after the reporting date, the defendants which are parties to said partial settlement arrangement (as aforementioned, Elron is not a party to said partial settlement arrangement) submitted an application to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal in this matter. In January 2017, a complementary settlement agreement signed by plaintiffs, the Company and the group of directors on its behalf was submitted to the court, pursuant to which, in case such settlement will be approved, an amount not to exceed NIS 6,250 thousand will be paid (which amount includes remuneration and compensation to the plaintiffs, costs and contribution to attorney fees) , out of which Elron’s share will not exceed NIS 4,250 thousand (approximately $1,200). In May 2017, after the reporting date, the Company gave its consent to a certain non-material amendment to the arrangement. The Complementary Settlement Agreement is subject to court approval and there is no assurance that such approval will be obtained and if it will be approved in its wording as submitted to the Court.
 

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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 5 – Summarized data of the financial statements of associate, unadjusted to the Group's percentage of holdings
 
   
Current assets
   
Non-current assets
   
Total
assets
   
Current liabilities
   
Non-current liabilities
   
Total liabilities
   
Equity attributable to shareholders of the company
   
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
 
                                                 
As of March 31, 2017
(unaudited)
                                               
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
16,823
     
59
     
16,882
     
2,384
     
3,738
     
6,122
     
10,760
     
-
 
                                                                 
As of March 31, 2016
(unaudited)
                                                               
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
7,052
     
71
     
7,123
     
2,246
     
1,688
     
3,934
     
3,189
     
-
 
                                                                 
As of December 31, 2016
(audited)
                                                               
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
18,320
     
62
     
18,382
     
2,285
     
3,739
     
6,024
     
12,358
     
-
 

   
Revenues
   
Gross profit
   
Operating loss
   
Loss from continuing operations
   
Loss for the year
   
Loss attributable to shareholders of the company
   
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests
   
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   
Total comprehensive loss
 
                                                       
For the three months period ended March 31, 2017 (unaudited)
                                                     
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
-
     
-
     
(1,936
)
   
(1,681
)
   
(1,681
)
   
(1,681
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1,681
)
                                                                         
For the three months period ended March 31, 2016 (unaudited)
                                                                       
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
-
     
-
     
(1,390
)
   
(1,392
)
   
(1,392
)
   
(1,392
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1,392
)
                                                                         
For the year ended December 31, 2016 (audited)
                                                                       
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
-
     
-
     
(5,690
)
   
(7,090
)
   
(7,090
)
   
(7,090
)
   
-
     
-
     
(7,090
)


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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 6 – Financial instruments

A.
Fair value

The carrying amount of all of the Company's financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits, other investments in securities, other accounts receivable, investments in other companies measured at fair value, long term receivables, other accounts payable, trade payables and financial liabilities measures at fair value through profit or loss, conform to or approximate their fair values.

B.
Classification of financial instruments by fair value hierarchy

The financial instruments presented in the statement of financial position at fair value are grouped into classes with similar characteristics using the following fair value hierarchy which is determined based on the source of input used in measuring fair value:

Level 1
-
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
     
Level 2
-
inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly.
     
Level 3
-
inputs that are not based on observable market data (valuation techniques which use inputs that are not based on observable market data).

Financial assets measured at fair value:
 
   
As of March 31, 2017
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Investments in other companies measured at fair value
   
-
     
-
     
19,964
 
Other investments in securities
   
-
     
24,417
     
-
 
Other accounts receivable
   
-
     
-
     
7,837
 
     
-
     
24,417
     
27,801
 
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss:
   
-
     
-
     
621
 

   
As of March 31, 2016
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Investments in other companies measured at fair value
   
-
     
-
     
20,415
 
Other investments in securities
   
-
     
24,915
     
-
 
Other accounts receivable
   
-
     
-
     
7,304
 
     
-
     
24,915
     
27,719
 
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss:
   
-
     
-
     
564
 


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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 6 – Financial instruments (Cont.)

   
As of December 31, 2016
 
   
Audited
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Investments in other companies measured at fair value
   
-
     
-
     
19,696
 
Other investments in securities
   
-
     
25,284
     
-
 
Other accounts receivable
   
-
     
-
     
7,837
 
     
-
     
25,284
     
27,533
 
                         
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss:
   
-
     
-
     
694
 

Changes in financial assets classified in Level 3:

For the first quarter of 2017:

   
Financial assets measured at fair value
   
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
 
             
Balance as of January 1, 2017 (audited)
   
27,533
     
(694
)
                 
Total recognized income in profit or loss (*)
   
-
     
73
 
Investment
   
268
     
-
 
Balance as of March 31, 2017 (unaudited)
   
27,801
     
(621
)
                 
(*) The entire gain included in profit or loss relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting period.

For the first quarter of 2016:

   
Financial assets measured at fair value
   
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
 
             
Balance as of January 1, 2017 (audited)
   
26,135
     
(351
)
                 
Total recognized income in profit or loss
   
564
     
129
 
Investment of non-controlling interests in consolidated company
   
-
     
(342
)
Investment
   
1,020
     
-
 
Balance as of March 31, 2017 (unaudited)
   
27,719
     
(564
)


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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(USD in thousands, except for price per share and number of shares)
 
Note 6 – Financial instruments (Cont.)

For the year ended December 31, 2016:
 
   
Financial assets measured at fair value
   
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
 
   
Audited
 
             
Balance as of January 1, 2016
   
26,135
     
(351
)
                 
Total recognized income (loss) in profit or loss
   
(2,126
)
   
490
 
Investment of non-controlling interests in consolidated company
   
-
     
(833
)
Investment
   
3,524
     
-
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016
   
27,533
     
(649
)

  C.
Valuation techniques

For details on the fair value of investments in unquoted shares, see Note 7 to the annual consolidated financial statements.
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

ANNEX TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
A.
Details relating to investments in the interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2017 (unaudited)

   
Rate of holdings in equity
   
Consolidated rate of
holdings in
   
Elron's effective
rate of
holdings
   
Fully diluted consolidated
rate of
   
Elron's fully diluted effective
rate of
   
Consolidated carrying value of investment
March 31,
 
   
Elron (1)
   
RDC (2)
   
equity
   
in equity (3)
   
holdings
   
holdings (3)
   
2017
 
   
%
   
$ thousands
 
Investments in investee companies
                                         
                                           
Subsidiaries:
                                         
Pocared Diagnostics Ltd.
   
55.05
     
11.64
     
66.69
     
60.88
     
66.41
     
58.65
     
17,372
 
                                                         
Associates:
                                                       
BrainsGate Ltd.
   
29.82
     
-
     
29.82
     
29.82
     
26.61
     
26.61
     
2,826
 
Cartiheal (2009) Ltd.
   
34.85
     
-
     
34.85
     
34.85
     
28.21
     
28.21
     
3,156
 
Coramaze technologies GmbH
   
31.12
     
-
     
31.12
     
31.12
     
31.12
     
31.12
     
2,085
 
Cloudyn Software Ltd.
   
-
     
39.53
     
39.53
     
19.80
     
33.50
     
16.78
     
3,478
 
SixGill Ltd.
   
21.99
     
-
     
21.99
     
21.99
     
24.65
     
24.65
     
1,264
 
SecuredTouch Inc.
   
-
     
29.07
     
29.07
     
14.57
     
24.64
     
12.35
     
1,412
 
Alcide IO Ltd.
   
26.39
     
-
     
29.39
     
26.39
     
22.92
     
22.92
     
1,297
 
M.G. Therapeutics Ltd.
   
17.00
     
-
     
17.00
     
17.00
     
22.63
     
22.63
     
-
 
Plymedia Israel (2006) Ltd.
   
23.33
     
-
     
23.33
     
23.33
     
17.97
     
17.97
     
-
 
Audioburst Ltd.
   
10.88
     
-
     
10.88
     
10.88
     
9.25
     
9.25
     
-
 
Open Legacy Technologies Ltd.
   
-
     
39.32
     
39.32
     
19.70
     
33.65
     
16.86
     
2,178
 
IronScales Ltd.
   
-
     
27.03
     
27.03
     
13.54
     
30.00
     
15.03
     
-
 
SinuSafe Ltd.
   
21.90
     
-
     
21.90
     
21.90
     
19.74
     
19.74
     
76
 
Nitiniotes Ltd.
   
23.75
     
-
     
23.75
     
23.75
     
21.29
     
21.29
     
1,153
 
Cyber Secdo Ltd.
   
-
     
21.66
     
21.66
     
10.85
     
19.05
     
9.54
     
2,439
 
                                                         
Other investments:
                                                       
                                                         
Notal Vision Inc.
   
21.11
     
-
     
21.11
     
21.11
     
17.59
     
17.59
     
15,268
 
Atlantium Technologies Ltd.
   
6.16
     
-
     
6.16
     
6.16
     
5.49
     
5.49
     
130
 
Aqwise – Wise Water Technologies Ltd.
   
19.81
     
-
     
19.81
     
19.81
     
17.94
     
17.94
     
4,500
 

(1)
Including holdings through Elron's fully-owned subsidiaries.
(2)
Including holdings through RDSeed.
(3)
Elron's effective holdings include holdings by RDC multiplied by 50.10%. (Elron's holding rate in RDC).
 
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English Translation of   Financial Data from the
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Attributable to the Company
 
As of
March 31, 2017
Unaudited
 
Contents
 
 

 
Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
3 Amindav St.
Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel
Tel: +972-3-6232525
Fax: +972-3-5622555
ey.com
PwC Israel
Trade Tower, 25 Hamered St.
Tel-Aviv 6812508, Israel
Tel: +972-3-7954555
Fax: +972-3-7954556
www.pwc.com/il
 
The Shareholders of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
Azrieli Center, 42 floor
Tel Aviv, 69306
Israel

Re:
Special report to the review of the separate interim financial information in accordance with Regulation 38d to the Israeli Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970

Introduction

We have reviewed the separate condensed interim financial information disclosed in accordance with Regulation 38d to the Israeli Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970 of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (the "Company") as of March 31, 2017 and for the three months period then ended. The Company's board of directors and management are responsible for the separate condensed interim financial information. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the separate interim financial information based on our review.

We did not review the interim condensed financial information of the associates, the investments in which, at the equity method, amounted to approximately $4,617 thousand as of March 31, 2017, and the Company's share in their losses amounted to approximately $1,095 thousand for the three months then ended. The interim condensed financial information of those associates was reviewed by other auditor, whose review reports have been furnished to us, and our conclusion, insofar as it relates to the financial information in respect of those companies, is based on the review reports of the other auditor.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with Review Standard 1 of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity." A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Israel and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review and the review reports of other auditors, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying separate condensed interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with Regulation 38d to the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970.
 
Tel-Aviv, Israel
May 24, 2017
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Special Report according to Regulation 38d

Financial Data and Information from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Attributable to Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. ("the Company")
 
The following separate financial data and information attributable to the Company ("Separate Data") are derived from the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2017, and for the three months then ended ("the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements"), which form part of the Company's periodic reports. The Separate Data is presented in accordance with Regulation 38d of the Israel Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports) – 1970.

The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the following Separate Data are identical to those applied in the preparation of the Company's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 ("Consolidated Financial Statements for 2016") and the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, apart from differences arising from compliance with the aforementioned regulations.

Presentation of transactions which were eliminated in the interim consolidated financial statements
Intercompany balances, transactions and cash flows between the Company and its subsidiaries were eliminated in the preparation of the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the Separate Data, such transactions are presented as follows:

¡
Financial position data   attributable to the Company include balances in respect of the Company's subsidiaries which were eliminated in the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
¡
Income and loss data attributable to the Company include income and expenses of the Company resulting from transactions with its subsidiaries, which were eliminated in the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
¡
Cash flow data attributable to the Company include cash flows between the Company and its subsidiaries which were eliminated in the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

Data from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on the Financial Position Attributable to the Company as of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Current assets
                 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
   
6,124
     
9,161
     
8,701
 
Bank deposits
   
-
     
34,237
     
-
 
Other investments in securities
   
24,417
     
24,915
     
25,284
 
Other accounts receivable
   
3,250
     
635
     
3,032
 
                         
     
33,791
     
68,948
     
37,017
 
                         
Non‑current assets
                       
                         
Investments in subsidiaries and associates, net
   
109,119
     
140,132
     
139,288
 
Investments in other companies measured at fair value
   
19,676
     
20,127
     
19,408
 
Long-term receivables
   
269
     
2,340
     
269
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
23
     
8
     
25
 
                         
     
129,087
     
162,607
     
158,990
 
                         
Total assets
   
162,878
     
231,555
     
196,007
 

The accompanying additional information is an integral part of the separate financial data and information.
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Data from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on the Financial Position Attributable to the Company as of

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Current liabilities
                 
                   
Trade payables
   
470
     
79
     
192
 
Other accounts payable
   
4,013
     
1,904
     
3,730
 
                         
     
4,483
     
1,983
     
3,922
 
                         
Long-term liabilities
                       
                         
Other long term liabilities (Note 2)
   
47,006
     
76,216
     
74,649
 
                         
     
47,006
     
76,216
     
74,649
 
                         
Equity attributable to the Company's shareholders
                       
                         
Issued capital
   
9,573
     
9,573
     
9,573
 
Share premium
   
190,753
     
190,753
     
190,753
 
Capital reserves
   
4,144
     
3,145
     
4,128
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(93,081
)
   
(50,115
)
   
(87,018
)
                         
Total equity
   
111,389
     
153,356
     
117,436
 
                         
     
162,878
     
231,555
     
196,007
 
 
The accompanying additional information is an integral part of the separate financial data and information.
 
         
Eduardo Elsztain,
 
Ari Bronshtein
 
Yaron Elad
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

Approval date of the interim consolidated financial statements: May 24, 2017
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Data from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company
 
   
For the three months ended
March 31,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Income
                 
                   
Financial income (Note 2)
   
271
     
159
     
1,029
 
                         
Expenses
                       
                         
General and administrative expenses
   
1,061
     
856
     
4,245
 
Financial expenses (Note 2)
   
2,742
     
2,591
     
1,049
 
Other expenses, net
   
61
     
17
     
2,238
 
                         
     
3,864
     
3,464
     
7,532
 
                         
     
(3,593
)
   
(3,305
)
   
(6,503
)
                         
Gain (loss)  from disposal of subsidiaries and associates, revaluation of investee companies and changes in holdings, net
   
9
     
41
     
(2,523
)
Company's share of loss of subsidiaries and associates
   
(2,479
)
   
(1,647
)
   
(16,726
)
                         
Loss before taxes on income
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(25,752
)
Taxes on income
   
-
     
-
     
(1,062
)
Loss attributable to the Company's shareholders
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)

The accompanying additional information is an integral part of the separate financial data and information.
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.

Data from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on the Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company

   
For the three months ended
March 31,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
                   
Loss attributable to the Company's shareholders
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):
                       
                         
Amounts that are classified or may be reclassified to profit or loss under certain conditions:
                       
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operation
   
16
     
60
     
(81
)
                         
Total income (loss) that would be reclassified to profit or loss   under certain conditions
   
16
     
60
     
(81
)
                         
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company
   
16
     
60
     
(81
)
                         
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the Company's shareholders
   
(6,047
)
   
(4,851
)
   
(26,895
)

The accompanying additional information is an integral part of the separate financial data and information.
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Data from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on the Cash Flows Attributable to the Company
 
   
 
For the three months ended
March 31,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
                   
Loss  attributable to the Company
   
(6,063
)
   
(4,911
)
   
(26,814
)
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Adjustment to the profit or loss items:
                       
Company's share of loss of subsidiaries and associates
   
2,479
     
1,647
     
16,726
 
Depreciation
   
2
     
2
     
-
 
Financial income, net
   
(263
)
   
(67
)
   
(1,371
)
Taxes on income
   
-
     
-
     
1,062
 
Loss (gain) from disposal and revaluation of investee companies and changes in holdings, net
   
(9
)
   
(41
)
   
2,523
 
Other
   
(371
)
   
(259
)
   
(189
)
                         
     
1,838
     
1,282
     
18,751
 
Changes in assets and liabilities of the Company:
                       
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable
   
(256
)
   
(229
)
   
81
 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
   
278
     
(8
)
   
105
 
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable
   
283
     
(1,006
)
   
1,400
 
Increase (decrease) in other long term liabilities
   
(27,643
)
   
2,656
     
1,089
 
                         
     
(27,338
)
   
1,413
     
2,675
 
Cash received during the period for:
                       
Taxes paid
   
-
     
-
     
(1,642
)
Interest received
   
131
     
118
     
876
 
                         
     
131
     
118
     
(766
)
                         
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(31,432
)
   
(2,098
)
   
(6,154
)

The accompanying additional information is an integral part of the separate financial data and information.
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Data from the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on the Cash Flows Attributable to the Company (Cont.)
 
   
 
For the three months ended
March 31,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
$ thousands
 
                   
Cash flows from investment activities
                 
                   
Purchase of property and equipment
   
-
     
-
     
(15
)
Investment in associates and subsidiaries
   
(2,708
)
   
(5,697
)
   
(21,525
)
Proceeds from sale of investments in associates and subsidiaries
   
47
     
4
     
28
 
Sale of (investment in) other investments in securities, net
   
999
     
(1,970
)
   
(1,970
)
Withdrawal of bank deposits, net
   
-
     
5,027
     
39,442
 
Dividend received (Note 2)
   
30,517
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities
   
28,855
     
(2,636
)
   
15,960
 
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
                         
Dividend paid to the Company's shareholders
   
-
     
-
     
(15,000
)
                         
Net cash  used in financing activities
   
-
     
-
     
(15,000
)
                         
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(2,577
)
   
(4,734
)
   
(5,194
)
                         
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period
   
8,701
     
13,895
     
13,895
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of the period
   
6,124
     
9,161
     
8,701
 

The accompanying additional information is an integral part of the separate financial data and information.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
U.S.D in thousands, except for price per share
 
1.
General

The accompanying condensed separate financial data as of March 31, 2017 and for the three months then ended, have been prepared in accordance with Regulation 38d of the Israel Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports) – 1970. The accompanying separate financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for 2016, the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.
 
2.
Other long term liabilities

Other long term liabilities include liabilities towards Elbit Ltd. which is a fully owned subsidiary of Elron. The balance is comprised of non-interest bearing and unlinked NIS capital notes. Exchange rate differences related to these capital notes are included under line item financial income or financial expenses in the statement of income (loss).

On January 22, 2017 Elbit Ltd. distributed a dividend to Elron in the amount of approximately $30,517 which was used by Elron to repay a capital note in the amount of approximately $30,960, out of the capital notes mentioned above.
 
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Part IV

English Translation of Quarterly Report
regarding the Effectiveness of the Internal
Control over Financial Reporting and
Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 38C:

As of March 31, 2017


 
Attached herein is a quarterly report regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure, pursuant to Regulation 38C of the Israel Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 5730-1970:
 
Quarterly report regarding the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure, pursuant to Regulation 38C(a):
 
Management, under the supervision of the board of directors of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (the " Corporation "), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over the financial reporting and disclosure in the Corporation.
 
In this regard, the members of management are:
 
1.
Mr. Ari Bronshtein, CEO;
 
2.
Mr. Yaron Elad, CFO.
 
The Corporation's internal control over financial reporting and disclosure is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Corporation's principal executive and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, and under the board of directors' supervision, that is meant to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the law, and to ensure that the information that the Corporation is required to disclose in its reports according to the provisions of the law is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, in the format prescribed by law.
 
The internal control includes, inter alia, controls and procedures which were designed to ensure that information which the Corporation is required to disclose as aforesaid, is recorded and made available to the Corporation's management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as necessary to permit the timely adoption of resolutions pertaining to disclosure requirements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting and disclosure is not intended to provide absolute assurance regarding prevention or detection of misstatements or omissions.
 
In the annual report on the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure which was attached to the periodic report for the period ended December 31, 2016 (the " Last Annual Report Regarding the Internal Control "), the board of directors and management assessed the Corporation's internal control. Based on this assessment, the Corporation's board of directors and management deemed the internal control as of December 31, 2016 effective.
 
Up until the date of this report, no event or matter was brought to the attention of management or the board of directors which would change the assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control, as set forth in the Last Annual Report Regarding the Internal Control.
 
As of the date of this report, based on the assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control in the Last Annual Report Regarding the Internal Control, and based on information which was brought to the attention of management and the board of directors as aforesaid, the internal control is effective.
 


Declaration of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Regulation 38C(d)(1):
 
Managers' Declaration
 
Declaration of the Chief Executive Officer
 
I, Ari Bronshtein, declare that:
 
(1)
I have examined the quarterly report of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (the " Corporation ") for the first quarter of 2017 (the " Reports ");
 
(2)
Based on my knowledge, the Reports do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the Reports;
 
(3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in the Reports, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Corporation, as of, and for the periods presented in the Reports;
 
(4)
I have disclosed to the Corporation's independent auditors, board of directors and audit committee of the Corporation's board of directors, based on my most recent assessment of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure:
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Corporation's ability to record, process, summarize or report financial information in a manner which may cast doubt on the reliability of the financial reporting and preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the law; and –
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, which involves the principal executive officer, a direct subordinate of the principal executive officer, or other employees who have a significant role in the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure .
 
(5)
I, alone or together with others in the Corporation, have:
 
(a)
Designed such controls and procedures, or caused such controls and procedures to be designed and maintained under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation, including its consolidated subsidiaries as defined in the Israel Securities Law (Annual Financial Statements), 5770-2010, is made known to me by others within the Corporation and the consolidated subsidiaries, particularly during the period in which the Reports are being prepared; and –
 
(b)
Designed such controls and procedures, or caused such controls and procedures to be designed and maintained under my supervision, to reasonably ensure the reliability of the financial reporting and preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the law, including in accordance with GAAP;
 
(c)
No event or matter was brought to my attention during the period between the date of the last report (quarterly or periodic, as relevant) and the date of this report, which would change the conclusion of the board of directors and management regarding the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure of the Corporation.
 
Nothing in the aforesaid derogates from my responsibility or the responsibility of any other person, pursuant to any law.
 
May 24, 2017                              ___________________________________
 
Ari Bronshtein, CEO
 


Declaration of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Regulation 38C(d)(2):
 
Managers' Declaration
 
Declaration of Principal Financial Officer
 
I, Yaron Elad, declare that:
 
(1)
I have examined the interim financial statements and other financial information which is included in the interim reports of Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (the " Corporation ") for the first quarter of 2017 (the " Reports " or the " Interim Reports ");
 
(2)
Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements and other financial information which is included in the Interim Reports do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the Reports;
 
(3)
Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements and other financial information included in the Interim Reports fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Corporation, as of, and for the periods presented in the Reports;
 
(4)
I have disclosed to the Corporation's independent auditor, board of directors and the audit committee of the Corporation's board of directors, based on my most recent assessment of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure:
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure, insofar as the same refers to the interim financial statements and other financial information which is included in the Interim Reports, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Corporation's ability to record, process, summarize or report financial information in a manner which may cast doubt on the reliability of the financial reporting and preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the law; and –
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, which involves the principal executive officer, a direct subordinate of the principal executive officer, or other employees who have a significant role in the internal control over the financial reporting and disclosure .
 
(5)
I, alone or together with others in the Corporation, have:
 
(a)
Designed controls and procedures, or caused such controls and procedures to be designed and maintained under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation, including its consolidated subsidiaries as defined in the Israel Securities Law (Annual Financial Statements), 5770-2010, is made known to me by others in the Corporation and the consolidated subsidiaries, particularly during the period in which the Reports are being prepared; and –
 
(b)
Designed such controls and procedures, or caused such controls and procedures to be designed and maintained under my supervision, to reasonably ensure the reliability of the financial reporting and preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the law, including in accordance with GAAP;
 
(c)
No event or matter was brought to my attention during the period between the date of the last report (quarterly or periodic, as relevant) and the date of this report, relating to the interim financial statements and other financial information included in the Interim Reports , which would change, in my assessment, the conclusion of the board of directors and management regarding the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure of the Corporation .
 
Nothing in the aforesaid derogates from my responsibility or the responsibility of any other person, pursuant to any law.
 
May 24, 2017                     ___________________________________
 
Yaron Elad, CFO
 

Liabilities report of the Company by repayment date
Section 36a to the Israel Securities Law (1968)
Report as of march 31, 2017
             
Following are the liabilities of the Company by repayment date:
           
The following data are presented in NIS and were translated from USD to NIS using the exchange rate as of March 31, 2017 (1 USD = 3.632 NIS)
   
                 
A. Debentures issued to the public by the reporting Entity and held by the public, excluding debentures held by the Company's parent ,controlling shareholder, companies controlled by one of the parties mentioned above or by companies controlled by the company - based on separate financial data of the Entity ("Solo" reports) (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
B. Private debentures and non-bank credit, excluding debentures or credit granted by the Comapny's parent, controlling shareholder, companies controlled by one of the parties mentioned above or by companies controlled by the company - based on  separate financial data of the Entity ("Solo" reports) (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
C. Bank credit from Israeli banks - based on separate financial data of the Entity ("Solo" reports) (NIS in thousands)
     
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
D. Bank credit from non-Israeli banks - based on separate financial data of the Entity ("Solo" reports) (NIS in thousands)
     
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 

E. Summary of tables A-D, totals of: bank credit, non-bank credit and debentures - based on separate financial data of the Entity ("Solo" reports) (NIS in thousands)
   
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
F. Off-balance credit exposure - based on separate financial data of the Entity ("Solo" reports) (NIS in thousands)
     
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
G. Off-balance credit exposure of all consolidated companies, excluding companies that are considered as reporting companies, and excluding the reporting Company's data described above in Table F (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
H. Totals of: bank credit, non-bank credit, and debentures of all consolidated companies, excluding companies that are considered as reporting companies and excluding the data of the reporting Entity described above in Tables A-D (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 

I. Total credit granted to the reporting Entity by the parent company or controlling shareholder, and total amounts of debentures issued by  the reporting Entity that are held by the parent company or controlling shareholder (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
J. Credit granted to the reporting Entity by companies controlled by the parent company or by the controlling shareholder, and are  not controlled by the reporting Entity, and debentures issued by the reporting Entity held by companies controlled by the parent company or by controlling shareholder and are not controlled by the reporting Entity (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
K. Credit granted to the reporting Entity by consolidated companies and debentures issued by the reporting Entity held by consolidated companies (NIS in thousands)
 
 
Principle repayment
Gross interest payments (excluding deduction of tax)
Toatal by years
 
NIS
(CPI linked)
NIS
(Not linked)
Euro
USD
Other
First year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fourth Year
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fifth year and thereafter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 
L. (1) Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and short-term deposits based on the Company's separate financial data  (NIS in thousands)
110,925
   
     (2) Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and short-term deposits based on the Company's consolidated Statements (NIS in thousands)
324,564
 

 

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