Record 2025 results at Ituran (NASDAQ: ITRN) with big dividend and buyback
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenues of $93.5 million and $359.0 million and GAAP net income of $15.3 million and $58.0 million, respectively.
Q4 revenue rose 13% versus 2024, driven mainly by telematics service subscriptions, which made up 76% of sales and helped lift gross margin to 50.5%. The subscriber base grew by 42,000 in the quarter to 2.63 million, supporting higher recurring revenue.
For 2025, revenue grew 7% and gross profit increased 11%, while net income rose 8% and diluted EPS reached $2.92. Cash flow from operations was $88.6 million, and net cash including marketable securities increased to $107.6 million. The board declared a $30 million fourth-quarter dividend, including a $20 million special payout, and approved a new $10 million share buyback authorization.
Positive
- Record 2025 performance with margin expansion: Revenue reached $359.0 million (up 7%), gross profit rose 11% to $178.6 million, and operating margin edged up to 21.5%, indicating both top-line growth and improved profitability.
- Robust cash generation and shareholder returns: Operating cash flow was $88.6 million and net cash climbed to $107.6 million, supporting a $30 million Q4 dividend (including $20 million special) and an expanded $10 million share buyback authorization.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Record 2025 results, strong cash, and sizable capital returns.
Ituran delivered record 2025 revenue of
Profitability remained solid, with 2025 operating margin at 21.5% and EBITDA of
The company returned significant cash via dividends and buybacks. Dividends for 2025 equaled roughly 100% of annual net income, including a
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ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD.
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/s/ Eyal Sheratzky | ||
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2,630,000 subscribers at year-end, adding 221,000, net during the year.
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Record financial metrics across the board with revenue at $359.0 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year.
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Net income of $58.0 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year.
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EBITDA of $96.2 million, an increase of 5% year-over-year.
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Record full year operating cash flow of $88.6 million.
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Year-end net cash position and marketable securities of $107.6 million.
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Returns to shareholders: declared a total of $60 million in dividends for the year 2025.
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Added a net 42,000 subscribers in the quarter.
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Revenue of $93.5 million, an increase of 13% year-over-year.
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Strong gross margins: overall gross margin of 50.5%, with subscription gross margin at 59.5%.
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Net income increased to $15.3 million, up by 10% year-over-year.
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EBITDA grew to $25.3 million, a 12% increase year-over-year.
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Record quarterly operating cash flow of $29.4 million.
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The Board declared a special dividend of $20 million, in addition to the $10 million quarterly dividend policy, totaling $30 million.
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$1.6 million in shares were bought back in the quarter and the Board authorized an increase of the buy-back program of a further $10 million.
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Company Contact
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International Investor Relations
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Udi Mizrahi
udi_m@ituran.com
Deputy CEO & VP Finance, Ituran
(Israel) +972 3 557 1348
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Ehud Helft
ituran@ekgir.com
EK Global Investor Relations
(US) +1 212 378 8040
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements:
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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2-3
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
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4
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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5
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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US dollars
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December 31,
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(In thousands)
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2025
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2024
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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107,551
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77,357
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Investments in marketable securities
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3
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10
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Accounts receivable (net of provision for credit loss)
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58,517
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47,688
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Other current assets
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48,360
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46,067
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Inventories
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23,213
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23,434
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237,644
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194,556
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Long-term investments and other assets
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Investments in affiliated companies
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517
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519
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Investments in other companies
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1,542
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1,491
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Other non-current assets
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5,413
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5,853
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Deferred income taxes
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15,684
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12,273
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Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
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28,480
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21,823
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51,636
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41,959
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Property and equipment, net
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39,386
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33,080
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
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8,878
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8,947
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Intangible assets, net
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8,839
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9,011
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Goodwill
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39,831
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39,325
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Total assets
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386,214
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326,878
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (cont.)
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US dollars
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December 31,
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2025
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2024
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Current liabilities
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Credit from banking institutions
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-
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114
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Accounts payable
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19,082
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18,847
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Deferred revenues
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27,206
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22,857
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Other current liabilities
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57,817
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45,904
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104,105
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87,722
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Long-term liabilities
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Deferred income taxes
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531
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418
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Liability for employee rights upon retirement
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35,080
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27,593
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Deferred revenues
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14,876
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12,231
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current
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4,745
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5,562
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Other non-current liabilities
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2,391
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2,095
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57,623
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47,899
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Stockholders' equity
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217,564
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185,227
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Non-controlling interests
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6,922
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6,030
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Total equity
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224,486
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191,257
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Total liabilities and equity
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386,214
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326,878
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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US dollars
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(in thousands, except share data)
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2025
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2024
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2025
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2024
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(unaudited)
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Revenues:
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Telematics services
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264,559
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242,491
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71,073
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61,548
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Telematics products
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94,464
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93,766
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22,424
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21,335
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359,023
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336,257
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93,497
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82,883
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Cost of revenues:
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Telematics services
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108,451
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100,195
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28,767
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24,875
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Telematics products
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71,995
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75,442
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17,518
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16,892
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180,446
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175,637
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46,285
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41,767
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Gross profit
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178,577
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160,620
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47,212
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41,116
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Research and development expenses
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20,806
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18,090
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5,152
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4,483
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Selling and marketing expenses
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18,378
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15,271
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4,887
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3,980
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General and administrative expenses
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62,456
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56,238
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16,870
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14,667
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Other income, net
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(91
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(148
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(109
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(49
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Operating income
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77,028
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71,169
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20,412
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18,035
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Other non-operating expenses
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(272
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-
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(272
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-
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Financing income (expenses), net
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(1,854
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80
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(732
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(85
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Income before income tax
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74,902
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71,249
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19,408
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17,950
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Income tax expenses
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(14,899
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(14,579
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(3,678
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(3,345
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Share in profit (losses) of affiliated companies, net
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(5
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(123
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26
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178
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Net income for the period
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59,998
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56,547
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15,756
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14,783
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Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
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(2,031
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(2,893
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(479
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(945
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Net income attributable to the company
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57,967
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53,654
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15,277
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13,838
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Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to company's stockholders
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2.92
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2.70
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0.77
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0.70
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Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
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19,874
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19,894
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19,840
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19,894
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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US dollars
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Year ended
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Three months period
ended December 31, |
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(in thousands)
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2025
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2024
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2025
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2024
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(unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net income for the period
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59,998
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56,547
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15,756
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14,783
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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19,170
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20,083
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4,930
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4,497
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Loss in respect of trading marketable securities and other investments
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8
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107
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-
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22
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Increase in liability for employee rights upon retirement
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3,298
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3,199
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1,164
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954
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Share in losses (profit) of affiliated and other companies, net
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277
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123
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246
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(178
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Deferred income taxes
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(1,607
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(383
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(716
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958
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Capital loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment, net
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27
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128
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(72
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114
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Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
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(3,728
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(5,227
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4,730
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(435
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Decrease (increase) in other current and non-current assets
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6,843
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(6,498
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640
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(1,170
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Decrease in inventories
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2,614
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3,366
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3,525
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776
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
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(2,136
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176
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(1,324
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)
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2,558
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Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
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2,235
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(804
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(80
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(990
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Increase in other current and non-current liabilities
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1,579
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3,450
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551
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803
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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88,578
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74,267
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29,350
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22,692
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Cash flows from investment activities
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Increase in funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement, net of withdrawals
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(3,324
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)
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(3,353
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)
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(1,002
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(1,016
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Capital expenditures
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(21,776
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)
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(13,632
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(4,607
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(4,488
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Return from (investments in) affiliated and other companies, net
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(38
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708
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11
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710
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Repayment of (Investments in) long-term deposit
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57
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(122
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22
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(41
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Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
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901
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459
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337
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70
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Net cash used in investment activities
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(24,180
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)
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(15,940
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(5,239
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(4,765
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Short term credit from banking institutions
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(114
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(433
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-
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(49
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Acquisition of company shares
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(3,100
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-
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(1,625
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-
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Dividend paid
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(37,585
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)
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(28,050
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(9,933
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(7,759
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)
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Dividend paid to non-controlling interests
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(1,908
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)
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(3,286
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(231
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(25
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(42,707
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(31,769
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(11,789
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(7,833
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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8,503
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(2,635
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)
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2,157
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(202
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents
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30,194
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23,923
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14,479
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9,892
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Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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77,357
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53,434
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93,072
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67,465
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Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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107,551
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77,357
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107,551
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77,357
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