November 20, 2006

TERADYON, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. (the “Company” or “BOS”) (NASDAQ:BOSCNews; TASE:BOSC) reported today its results for the third quarter of 2006. 

For the convenience of comparing the Revenues and Gross Profit of the third and second quarters of 2006 to the third quarter of 2005, the following table and related discussion refers to these results, on a non-GAAP basis, after excluding the Communication segment and Software Utilities product line, that were sold during 2005:

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                   September 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 September 30, 2005
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Revenues                $   5,298     $   4,457          $   5,659
Cost of revenues            4,220         3,342              3,899
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Gross profit                1,078         1,115              1,760

Revenues for the third quarter of 2006 reflected a 19% growth to $5.3 million, from $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 and were lower by 6% from the revenues of the third quarter of 2005 that amounted to $5.7 million.


Gross profit for the third quarter of 2006 was $1.1 million (gross 

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2006 were reduced to $1.4 million compared to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2006 and $2.2 million in the third quarter of the year 2005.

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2006 was reduced to $273 thousand, compared to $457 thousands in the second quarter of 2006 and an income of $356 thousands in the third quarter of 2005.

Financial expenses for the third quarter of 2006 increased to $196 thousands from $128 thousands in the second quarter of 2006 and $38 thousand in the third quarter of the year 2005, which increase is attributed to an increase in the Company’s loans.

Other income net, for the third quarter of 2006, amounted to $32 thousands compared to $609 thousands in the second quarter of 2006, both due to gains attributed to the sales of the Communication segment, and compared to $273 thousands in the third quarter of year 2005, which was attributed to capital gain from the sale of Software Utilities product line.

Equity losses of an affiliated company for the three months ended September 2005 in the amount of $1.5 million, refers to the Company’s investment in Surf Communication Solutions Ltd. (“Surf”). Commencing the fourth quarter of year 2005, the Company ceased to have the ability to exercise significant influence over Surf and, accordingly, the adjusted carrying amount of the investment is accounted for based on the cost accounting method.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $394 thousands (or -$0.06 basic and diluted loss per share), compared to net income of $37 thousands (or $0.01 basic and diluted profit per share) in the second quarter of 2006 and to net loss of $1,744 thousands (or -$0.28 basic and diluted loss per share) in the third quarter of 2005.

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30 2006, amounted to $220 thousand (or $0.03 basic and diluted profit per share) compared to net loss of $3.6 million (or -$0.69 basic and diluted loss per share) in the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

As of September 30, 2006, the Company’s balance sheet shows financial resources (cash and cash equivalents) of $2.8 million and loans (long and short term) of $5.8 million.

Shmuel Koren, who assumed the role of BOS’ President and CEO on November 1st, stated: “We are moving ahead with our contemplated rights offering, which will support our efforts to expand our divisions and consummate acquisition opportunities. I am optimistic regarding our prospects and look forward to leading the execution of the Company’s strategy towards enhancing shareholders’ value.”

Edouard Cukierman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, added: “Our guidance for the full year of 2006, given in May 2006, according to which we expect revenues to exceed $20 million, remains unchanged. We anticipate the 2006 results to reflect that the Company has neared break even (exclusive of M&A transactions that may transpire).”


About BOS

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. (the “Company” or “BOS”) (NASDAQ:BOSC; TASE:BOSC) was established in 1990. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, BOS activities are focused on two segments:

Electronic Components segment, based on Odem Electronic Technologies 1992 Ltd., providing solutions in RFID, semiconductors, electronic components, CCD, imaging, networking, telecom and automation fields. 

Connectivity segment, with products marketed under the BOS?NOVA brand name. These products deliver instant and transparent connectivity from IBM iSeries computers to personal computers, thin clients and browsers.

BOS, www.boscorporate.com is traded on NASDAQ and on the Tel-Aviv stock exchange.

The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of BOS. These risk factors and uncertainties include, amongst others, the dependency of sales being generated from one or few major customers, the uncertainty of our being able to maintain current gross profit

margins, inability to keep up or ahead of technology and to succeed in a highly competitive industry, inability to maintain marketing and distribution arrangements and to expand our overseas markets, uncertainty with respect to the prospects of legal claims against BOS; and additional risks and uncertainties detailed in BOS’ periodic reports and registration statements filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. BOS undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which

any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the

forward-looking statements.

BALANCE SHEETS 

U.S. dollars in thousands 

September 30,  2006  December 31, 2005 
ASSETS    Unaudited     
         
CURRENT ASSETS:         
Cash and cash equivalents    $ 2,788    $ 2,346 
Marketable securities    –    1,333 
Trade receivables    5,563    5,199 
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses    804    592 
Inventories    3,486    3,323 
Total current assets    12,641    12,793 
         
LONG-TERM ASSETS:         
Severance pay fund    695    937 
Investment in companies    6,631    5,412 
 Other    54     49 
Total long-term assets    7,380    6,398 
         
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET    549    667 
         
CUSTOMER LIST, NET    1,681    1,836 
         
         
GOODWILL    952    952 
    $ 23,203    $ 22,646 
    September 30, 2006  December 31, 2005 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    Unaudited     
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:         
Short term bank credit    $ 3,288    $ 2,271 
Current maturities of long-term bank loans and convertible note    966    354 
Trade payables    2,890    3,367 
Employees and payroll accruals    328    772 
Deferred revenues    223    258 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    645    1,571 
Total current liabilities    8,340    8,593 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:         
Bank loans (net of current maturities)      17 
Convertible note (net of current maturities)    1,523    921 
Deferred taxes    377    422 
Accrued severance pay    867    1,190 
Total long-term liabilities    2,772    2,550 
         
LIABILITIES RELATED TO DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    237    237 
         
Total shareholders’ equity    11,854    11,266 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity    $ 23,203    $ 22,646 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data 

    Nine months ended
September 30, 
Three months ended
September 30, 
Year ended December 31,  2005 
    2006  2005  2006  2005 
    Unaudited     
                     
Revenues    $ 14,857    $ 20,801    $ 5,298    $ 6,208    $ 27,053 
Cost of revenues    11,460    14,984    4,220    4,386    20,025 
                     
Gross profit    3,397    5,817    1,078    1,822    7,028 
                     
Operating costs and expenses:                     
Research and development    410    2,084    121    627     2,608 
Less – grants and participation    –    (217)    –    (84)    (296) 
Sales and marketing    1,463    2,715    467    797    3,563 
General and administrative stock based compensation    517    258    122    74    311 
General and administrative    1,780    2,297    641    764    2,956 
                     
Total operating costs and expenses    4,170    7,137    1,351    2,178    9,142 
                     
Operating loss    (773)    (1,320)    (273)    (356)    (2,114) 
Financial expenses, net    (402)    (360)    (196)    (38)    (448) 
Other income, net    899    300    32    273    1,134 
                     
Loss before taxes on income    (276)    (1,380)    (437)    (121)    (1,428) 
Taxes on income    56    (297)    43    (63)    (204) 
                     
Loss after taxes on income    (220)    (1,677)    (394)    (184)    (1,632) 
Equity in losses of an affiliated company    –    (1,720)    –    (1,480)    (1,750) 
Minority interest in earnings of  subsidiary    –    (230)    –    (80)    (223) 
                     
Net loss    $ (220)    $ (3,627)    $ (394)    $ (1,744)    $ (3,605) 
                     
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share    $ (0.03)    $ (0.69)    $ (0.06)    $ (0.28)    $ (0.64) 
                     













SEGMENT INFORMATION 

U.S. dollars in thousands 

    Three months ended September 30, 2006 
    Connectivity  Communication*  Electronics Components  Corporate and adjustments  Consolidated 
                     
Revenues    $             504    $                     –    $         4,794       $               –      $         5,298 
                     
Gross profit    $             310    $                     –    $            768    $               –    $         1,078 
                     
Management fee expenses (income)    $             (25)    $                     –    $          (196)    $          221    $                – 
                     
Operatingloss    $             (27)    $                     –    $          (116)    $       (130)    $         (273) 
    Three months ended September 30, 2005 
    Connectivity  Communication*  Electronics Components  Corporate and adjustments  Consolidated 
                     
Revenues    $            745    $                 486    $         5,002       $ (25)      $        6,208 
                     
Gross profit    $            491    $                   44    $         1,287    $ –    $        1,822 
                     
Management fee expenses (income)     $           (37)    $                (27)    $         (340)     $          404    $               – 
                     
Operatingprofit (loss)    $              24    $              (709)    $            318    $           11     $       (356) 
    Nine months ended September 30, 2006 
    Connectivity  Communication*  Electronics Components  Corporate and adjustments  Consolidated 
                     
Revenues    $         1,522    $                      –    $      13,335       $ –      $       14,857 
                     
Gross profit    $            975    $                      –    $        2,422    $   –    $         3,397 
                     
Management fee expenses (income)     $           (75)    $                      –    $        (522)    $           597    $                 – 
                     
Operatingloss    $           (98)    $                     –    $          (14)    $        (661)    $         (773) 
    Nine months ended September 30, 2005 
    Connectivity  Communication*  Electronics Components  Corporate and adjustments  Consolidated 
                     
Revenues    $         3,306    $              2,274    $       15,301       $ (80)      $        20,801 
                     
Gross profit    $         1,946    $                 575    $         3,296      $                –    $          5,817 
                     
Management fee expenses (income)     $         (165)    $              (117)    $         (340)    $            622    $                 – 
                     
Operatingprofit (loss)    $              97    $           (1,857)    $        1,023    $         (583)    $      (1,320) 
    Year ended December 31, 2005 
    Connectivity  Communication*  Electronics Components  Corporate and adjustments  Consolidated 
                     
Revenues    $ 3,926    $ 2,954    $ 20,253      $ (80)      $ 27,053 
                     
Gross profit    $ 2,425    $ 783    $ 3,820    $  –    $   7,028 
                     
Management fee expenses (income)    $           (196)    $            (154)    $           (457)    $            807    $               – 
                     
Operatingprofit (loss)    $ 235     $ (2,374)    $ 727     $ (702)    $ (2,114) 

* Communication segment was sold in December 2005. 

    CONTACT: Gelbart-Kahana Public Relations & Investors Relations

             Mr. Emanuel Kahana, 03-607471 info@gk-biz.com

margin of 20%), compared to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 (gross margin of 25%) and $1.8 million (gross margin of 31%) in the third quarter of the year 2005. The decrease in the gross margin in comparison to 2005 is attributed mainly to a change in the mix of sold products, in favor of products with lower gross margins from our Electronic Components segment.

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Headquarters :

20 Freiman St.(entrance from Menahem Cohen Street)
Drive-In Center Building, Industrial Zone
P.O. Box 198 Rishon LeZion 75101 Israel

Directions From Route 1 - exit at Shapirim Junction, towards Rishon Lezion. Stay on Rte 412 as it crosses over Rte. 44 and becomes Derekh Hamaccabim. Turn left onto Freiman Street. BOS is located in the Drive-In Center, on the corner of Freiman and Menahem Cohen Street. Turn right onto Menachem Cohen, and enter the parking lot via the driveway. Parking is on the roof of the building, and the entrance to BOS is from Entrance 8, one flight down.