FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.



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FORM 6-K


SECURITIES stocktickerAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CityplaceWashington, StateD.C. PostalCode20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer


Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16


of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Month of May 2010


FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) stocktickerLTD.

(Translation of RegistrantPersonName's Name into English)


5 HaPlada st., CityplaceOr-Yehuda, country-regionIsrael

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F


Form 20-F

...X...

Form 40-F

.......


Indicate by check mark whether 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

..X..


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


Attached to Registrant's Form 6-K for the month of March 2010 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant's immediate report dated May 17, 2010.


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.


FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) country-regionLTD.

(Registrant)


By:/s/ Guy Bernstein

Guy Bernstein country-regionCEO

dated:

May 17, 2010







FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Formula Systems Reports First Quarter Results for 2010


NET INCOME INCREASED BY 41% TO REACH $4.8 MILLION


country-regioncountry-regionplaceCityOr-Yeuda, country-regionIsrael – May 17, 2010 – Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) a leading provider of information technology products, solutions and services, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2010.


Financial Highlights for the First Quarter

·

Revenues totaled $130.8 million (Q1 2009: $116.9 million), a 12% increase compared to the same quarter of 2009.

·

Operating income increased by 40% to $11.0 million (Q1 2009: $7.9 million)

·

Net income attributable to Formula reached $4.8 million, an increase of 41% compared to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2009

·

Formula’s consolidated cash and short term investments totaled approximately $159.6 million as of March 31, 2010.

·

Total equity of $285.6 million at March 31, 2010 representing 49% of the total balance sheet.

·

In March 2010 Formula announced a cash dividend, that was paid on April 21, 2010, in the amount of US$1.47 per share and in the aggregate amount of approximately US$20 million.

 


Guy Bernstein, CEO, Formula Systems, commented: "We are pleased to report strong results for the start of 2010. We have significantly improved our operating and net income, resulting from the positive performance of all our subsidiaries. With a strong cash position, we will continue to explore business growth opportunities, while maintaining our focus on profitability and growth".



About Formula


Formula Systems Ltd. is a global information technology company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary software products and providing computer-based business solutions.


Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve various risks that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market demand for the company’s products, dependence on strategic partners, integration of new business, successful implementation of Formula’s products, economic and competitive factors, international market conditions, management of growth, technological developments, the ability to finance operations and other factors which are detailed in Formula’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its most recent report on Form 20-F. Formula undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to any forward-looking statement.



Contact:

Nir Feller, Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.

+972-3-5389487






FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

(An Israeli corporation)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 

March  31,

 2010

(Unaudited)

 

December  31,

 2009

(Audited)

 

country-regionplaceU.S. $

 

(in thousands)

CURRENT ASSETS:

   

Cash and cash equivalents


111,911

 

100,205

Short-term investments


47,657

 

58,009

Trade receivables


133,573

 

130,236

Other accounts receivable


25,474

 

22,449

Inventories


2,773

 

2,439

Total assets attributed to discontinued operations…………………………....

26

 

27

 

321,414

 

313,365

    

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS, LOANS AND RECEIVABLES:

   

Long term investments


10,641

 

10,323

Investments in affiliates


3,127

 

3,293

    
 

13,768

 

13,616

    
    

SEVERANCE PAY FUND


45,464

 

44,131

    

PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET


10,226

 

9,989

    

OTHER ASSETS, NET


195,611

 

185,338

    
 

586,483

 

566,439

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   

Liabilities to banks


9,962

 

10,055

Trade payables


41,671

 

43,776

Other accounts payable


93,381

 

84,230

Dividend payable…………………………………………………………………

21,422

 

6,694

Liability in respect of business combinations


2,610

 

210

Debentures


14,742

 

14,639

Total liabilities attributed to discontinued operations…………………………....

294

 

314

 

184,082

 

159,918

    

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

   

Debentures


44,227

 

43,918

Deferred taxes


3,024

 

2,207

Customer advances


1,828

 

1,116

Liabilities to banks and others


7,450

 

8,556

Liability in respect of business combinations


4,506

 

1,517

Accrued severance pay


55,751

 

53,893

    
 

116,786

 

111,207

    

TOTAL EQUITY


285,615

 

295,314

    
    
 

586,483

 

566,439

    





FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.

   

(An Israeli corporation)

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


 

Three months ended

 March 31,

 

2010

 

2009

 

country-regionU.S.$

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

    

Revenues


130,842

 

116,888

Cost of revenues


98,398

 

88,577

    

Gross profit


32,444

 

28,311

Research and development costs, net


1,383

 

1,143

Selling, general and administrative expenses


20,056

 

19,282

    

Operating income


11,005

 

7,886

Financial income (expenses), net


522

 

1,787

    
 

11,527

 

9,673

Other income (expenses), net


(7)

 

          (180)     

    

Income before taxes on income


11,520

 

9,493

Taxes on income


2,158

 

2,933

    
 

9,362

 

6,560

Equity in gain (losses) of affiliated companies, net


(238)

 

33

Income from continuing operation


9,124

 

6,593

Net income from discontinued operation


-

 

112

    

Net income


9,124

 

6,705

    

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


4,324

 

3,292

    
    

Net income attributable to Formula's shareholders


4,800

 

3,413


   

Amount attributable to Formula's shareholders

   

Income from continuing operation


4,800

 

3,301

Income from discontinued operation


-

 

112

 

4,800

 

3,413

Earnings per share generated from continuing operation:

   

Basic


0.36

 

0.25

    

Diluted


0.35

 

0.25

    
    

Earnings per share generated from discontinued operations:

   

Basic


-

 

0.01

    

Diluted


-

 

0.01

    

Total Earnings per share:

   

Basic


0.36

 

0.26

    

Diluted


0.35

 

0.26

    

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

   

Basic


13,365

 

13,200

    

Diluted


13,548

 

13,398