| | Twelve months ended December 31, | |
U.S. dollars in thousands | | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
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Net income | | $ | 76,483 | | | $ | 79,458 | |
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 28,254 | | | | 22,334 | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | 3,068 | | | | 2,293 | |
Accrued severance pay, net | | | (150 | ) | | | 540 | |
Changes in deferred tax, net | | | (963 | ) | | | 7,051 | |
Capital loss | | | 32 | | | | - | |
Legal settlemnets and loss contingencies, net | | | 5,868 | | | | 4,654 | |
Compensation paid by a shareholder | | | 266 | | | | - | |
Increase in trade receivables | | | (4,184 | ) | | | (2,968 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | | | (5,617 | ) | | | (3,069 | ) |
Increase in inventories | | | (5,376 | ) | | | (15,267 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in trade payables | | | 1,424 | | | | (8,659 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in warranty provision | | | 100 | | | | (447 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities including related party | | | 2,314 | | | | (259 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 101,519 | | | | 85,661 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (22,943 | ) | | | (76,495 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | | | 22 | | | | - | |
Increase in long term deposits | | | (452 | ) | | | (1,228 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities (*) | | | (23,373 | ) | | | (77,723 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
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Dividend paid by subsidiary to non-controlling interest | | | (243 | ) | | | - | |
Changes in short-term bank credit and loans, net | | | 5,157 | | | | 3,241 | |
Repayment of a financing leaseback related to Bar-Lev transaction | | | (1,100 | ) | | | (1,092 | ) |
Purchase of treasury shares at cost | | | (39,430 | ) | | | - | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (35,616 | ) | | | 2,149 | |
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Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | | | 933 | | | | (1,607 | ) |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits | | | 43,463 | | | | 8,480 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits at beginning of the period | | | 62,807 | | | | 54,327 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits at end of the period | | $ | 106,270 | | | $ | 62,807 | |
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Non - cash investing: | | | | | | | | |
Changes in trade payables balances related to purchase of fixed assets | | | (403 | ) | | | (4,389 | ) |