Senvest Capital Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 08/11/17 -- Senvest Capital Inc. (TSX: SEC) today reported a net income attributable to owners of the parent of $42.7 million or $15.40 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2017. This compares to a net income attributable to owners of the parent of $14.7 million or $5.22 per share for the same period in 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the net income attributable to owners of the parent was $90.5 million or $32.64 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ($40.1 million) or ($14.24) per share the prior year.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)
                                             (unaudited)
                         (in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

                        For the three months ended  For the six months ended
                           06/30/2017   06/30/2016   06/30/2017   06/30/2016

Net earnings (loss)
 attributable to owners
 of the parent                  $42.7        $14.7        $90.5      ($40.1)

Diluted earnings (loss)
 per share                     $15.40        $5.22       $32.64     ($14.24)

Contacts:
George Malikotsis
Vice President Finance
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