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Ceragon Networks Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
[August 13, 2015]

Ceragon Networks Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results


PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist today reported results for the second quarter which ended June 30, 2015.

Second Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Revenues - $94.8 million, up 4.8% from the second quarter of 2014, and up 1.2% from the first quarter of 2015.

Gross margin - 28.2%, compared to 26.3% in the second quarter of 2014 and 25.9% in the first quarter of 2015.

Operating income - $5.9 million, compared to $11.8 million in the second quarter of 2014, which included $16.8 million of non-recurring other income, and compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Net income (loss) – Net income of $1.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015.  Net income for the second quarter of 2014, including non-recurring other income, was $8.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. Net loss for the first quarter of 2015 was $(7.0) million or $(0.09) per diluted share.

Non-GAAP results - gross margin was 28.6%, operating profit was $6.7 million, and net income was $3.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached table.

Cash and cash equivalents - $39.5 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $37.3 million at March 31, 2015.

"We reached a very important milestone in the second quarter by clearly restoring our financial stability with solid profitability and positive cash flow," said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. "More important, we are much more confident that we can continue the trend of profit improvement.

"Reaching our initial financial targets more quickly than expected demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategic initiatives aimed at capitalizing on our best-of-breed technology and global reach by focusing on high-value opportunities worldwide with telecom carriers and private network operators seeking best-of-breed solutions. Now, as we continue to refine our strategy and improve our execution, we are setting new, higher profit goals for the company."

Supplemental geographical breakdown of revenue for the second quarter of 2015:

  • Europe:              12% 
  • Africa:                 8%  
  • North America:   18%
  • Latin America:    22%
  • India:                 30%
  • APAC:               10%

A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Investors are invited to join the Company's teleconference by calling USA: (800) 230-1059 or International: +1 (612) 234-9959, from 8:50 a.m. EDT. The call-in lines will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Investors can also listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing Ceragon Networks' website at the investors' page: http://www.ceragon.com/about-us/ceragon/investor-relations, selecting the webcast link, and following the registration instructions.

If you are unable to join us live, the replay numbers are: USA: (800) 475-6701 or International +1 (320) 365-3844 Access Code: 363874. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through September 13, 2015.

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We provide innovative, flexible and cost-effective wireless backhaul solutions that enable mobile operators and other service providers to deliver 4G/LTE, 3G/2G, and other wireless broadband services to their subscribers with high quality of experience. Our solution are deployed by public utilities, government and defense organizations for delivering mission critical multimedia and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon's high-capacity solutions use microwave technology to transfer multimedia, voice and data traffic while maximizing bandwidth efficiency, to deliver more capacity over longer distances under any deployment scenario. Based on our extensive global experience, Ceragon delivers turnkey solutions that support service provider profitability at every stage of the network lifecycle enabling faster time to revenue, cost-effective operation and simple modernization to all-IP networks. As the demand for multimedia services pushes the need for ever-increasing capacity, Ceragon is committed to serve the market with unmatched technology and innovation, ensuring effective solutions for the evolving needs of the marketplace. Our solutions are deployed by more than 430 service providers in over 130 countries.

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This press release contains statements concerning Ceragon's future prospects that are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include: projections of capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, revenues, growth prospects, product development, financial resources, restructuring costs, cost savings and other financial matters. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "expects," "intends," "potential" or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the risk that Ceragon will not achieve the benefits it expects from its expense reduction and profit enhancement programs; the risk that Ceragon's expectations regarding future revenues and profitability will not materialize; the risk that Ceragon will not comply with the financial or other covenants in its agreements with its lenders; risks associated with doing business in Latin America, including currency export controls and recent economic concerns; risks relating to the concentration of our business in the Asia Pacific region and in developing nations; the risk of significant expenses in connection with potential contingent tax liability associated with Nera's prior operations or facilities; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)








Three months ended
June 30,


Six months ended
June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014



















Revenues


$     94,772


$     90,420


$     188,425


$     160,935

Cost of revenues


68,078


66,607


137,491


121,543










Gross profit


26,694


23,813


50,934


39,392










Operating expenses:









Research and development


5,770


8,454


12,169


18,893

Selling and marketing


9,481


14,655


20,789


30,075

General and administrative


5,525


5,720


10,261


11,626

Restructuring costs


-


-


1,225


936

Other income


-


16,800


-


16,800










Total operating expenses


$    20,776


$    12,029


$      44,444


$       44,730










Operating income (loss)


5,918


11,784


6,490


(5,338)










Financial expenses, net


3,161


2,175


9,507


10,339










Income (loss) before taxes


2,757


9,609


(3,017)


(15,677)










Taxes on income


1,426


1,611


2,647


3,288










Net income (loss)


$      1,331


$      7,998


$      (5,664)


$     (18,965)










Basic net income (loss) per share


$         0.02


$         0.15


 

$        (0.07)


$         (0.36)

Diluted net income (loss) per share


$         0.02


$         0.15


$        (0.07)


$         (0.36)










Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share


77,170,030


52,457,168


77,158,982


52,457,168

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share


77,243,249


52,861,134


77,158,982


52,457,168


 

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)








June 30,
2015


December 31,
2014

ASSETS


Unaudited


Audited






CURRENT ASSETS:





Cash and cash equivalents


$          39,535


$           41,423

Short-term bank deposits


353


413

Marketable securities


-


535

Trade receivables, net


138,110


162,626

Deferred taxes, net


25,186


22,898

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses


2,085


3,522

Inventories


51,337


61,830

Total current assets


256,606


293,247






NON-CURRENT ASSETS:





   Deferred tax assets, net


103


239

   Severance pay and pension fund


5,327


5,669

   Property and equipment, net


30,646


33,138

    Intangible assets, net


4,300


5,070

   Other non-current assets


3,681


4,510

Total non-current assets


44,057


48,626

Total assets


$        300,663


$         341,873






LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY










CURRENT LIABILITIES:





Short term loan, including current maturities of long term loan


$          50,988


$           48,832

Trade payables


81,491


101,752

Deferred revenues


13,239


17,667

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses


31,291


37,248

Total current liabilities


177,009


205,499






LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:





Long term loan, net of current maturities


-


2,072

Accrued severance pay and pension


10,589


11,452

Other long term payables


16,261


18,298

Total long-term liabilities


26,850


31,822






SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:





Share capital:





Ordinary shares


212


212

Additional paid-in capital


406,986


406,413

Treasury shares at cost


(20,091)


(20,091)

Other comprehensive loss


(6,768)


(4,111)

Accumulated deficits


(283,535)


(277,871)






Total shareholders' equity


96,804


104,552






Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$        300,663


$         341,873

 

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)






Three months ended

June 30,


Six months ended

June 30,


2015


2014


2015


2014

Cash flow from operating activities:








Net income (loss)

$    1,331


$    7,998


$   (5,664)


$   (18,965)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
















Depreciation and amortization

2,719


3,530


6,222


6,908

Stock-based compensation expense

378


1,076


572


2,123

Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net

4,487


(15,800)


19,356


(13,906)

Decrease in inventory, net of write off

4,539


1,420


9,648


3,029

Decrease in deferred tax asset, net

723


1,327


1,453


2,644

Increase (decrease) in trade payables and accrued liabilities

(11,612)


6,139


(25,331)


(8,919)

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

1,049


3,946


(4,428)


1,047

Other adjustments

(83)


(570)


(189)


271

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$    3,531


$    9,066


$    1,639


$   (25,768)

Cash flow from investing activities:








 Purchase of property and equipment

(1,431)


(3,328)


(3,473)


(6,178)

Investment in short-term bank deposits

(4)


-


(4)


-

Proceeds from short-term bank deposits

-


8


64


58

 Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities, net

-


-


122


5,161

Net cash used in investing activities

$  (1,435)


$  (3,320)


$   (3,291)


$        (959)









Cash flow from financing activities:








Proceeds from bank loans

2,150


2,080


4,200


20,190

Repayment of bank loans

(2,058)


(2,058)


(4,116)


(4,116)

Net cash provided by financing activities

$         92


$         22


$         84


$    16,074









Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents

$         77


$         52


$      (320)


$          121

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$    2,265


$    5,820


$   (1,888)


$   (10,532)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

37,270


26,055


41,423


42,407

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$  39,535


$  31,875


$  39,535


$    31,875









 


Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)






Three months ended June 30,






2015


2014



GAAP

(as reported)


Adjustments


Non-GAAP


Non-GAAP










Revenues


$  94,772




$  94,772


$  90,420

Cost of revenues


68,078


(a)         403


67,675


66,045










Gross profit


26,694




27,097


24,375










Operating expenses:









Research and development


5,770


(b)        245


5,525


7,689

Selling and marketing


9,481


(c)        150


9,331


13,989

General and administrative


5,525


(d)        24


5,501


5,283










Total operating expenses


20,776




$   20,357


$   26,961










Operating income (loss)


5,918




6,740


(2,586)

Financial expenses, net


3,161




3,161


2,175










Income (loss) before taxes


2,757




3,579


(4,761)










Taxes on income


1,426


(e)       856


570


260










Net income (loss)


$  1,331




$   3,009


$   (5,021)










 

Basic net earnings (loss) per share


$    0.02




$    0.04


$    (0.10)










Diluted net earnings (loss) per share


$    0.02




$    0.04


$    (0.10)










Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share


77,170,030




77,170,030


52,457,168










Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share


77,243,249




77,811,594


52,457,168










Total adjustments




1,678














(a) 

Cost of revenues includes $0.3 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.1 million of changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions and $20 thousand of stock based compensation income in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(b)  

Research and development expenses include $0.2 million of stock-based compensation expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(c)    

Selling and marketing expenses include $20 thousand of amortization of intangible assets and $0.1 million of stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(d)    

General and administrative expenses include stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(e)   

Taxes on income include non-cash tax adjustments in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)






Six months ended June 30,






2015


2014



GAAP

(as reported)


Adjustments


Non-GAAP


Non-GAAP










Revenues


$  188,425




$   188,425


$   160,935

Cost of revenues


137,491


(a)     767


136,724


120,115

Gross profit


50,934




51,701


40,820










Operating expenses:









Research and development


12,169


(b)     341


11,828


15,542

Selling and marketing


20,789


(c)     422


20,367


28,394

General and administrative


10,261


(d)     8


10,253


10,305

Restructuring costs


1,225


1,225


-


-










Total operating expenses


$   44,444




$  42,448


$  54,241










Operating income (loss)


6,490




9,253


(13,421)

Financial expenses, net


9,507


 (e)   2,973


6,534


4,029










Income (loss) before taxes


(3,017)




2,719


(17,450)










Taxes on income


2,647


 (f)    1,590


1,057


447










Net income (loss)


$  (5,664)




$   1,662


$   (17,897)










 

Basic net income (loss) per share


$     (0.07)




$     0.02


$     (0.34)










Diluted net income (loss) per share


$     (0.07)




$     0.02


$     (0.34)










Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share


77,158,982




77,158,982


52,457,168

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share


77,158,982




77,796,494


52,457,168










Total adjustments




7,326














(a)  

Cost of revenues includes $0.6 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.1 million of changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions and $10 thousand of stock based compensation expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(b)    

Research and development expenses include $0.3 million of stock-based compensation expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(c)  

Selling and marketing expenses include $0.2 million of amortization of intangible assets and $0.2 million of stock based compensation expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(d)   

General and administrative expenses include stock based compensation expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(e)   

Financial expenses include the effect of re-measurement of certain assets denominated in or linked to the U.S. dollar in Venezuela, due to restrictive government policies on payments in foreign currency in the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(f)  

Taxes on income include non-cash tax adjustments in the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN REPORTED AND NON-GAAP

NET INCOME (LOSS)

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








Three months

ended


Six months

ended



June 30, 2015






Reported GAAP net income (loss)


1,331


(5,664)






Stock based compensation expenses


378


572

Amortization of intangible assets


326


818

Restructuring expenses


-


1,225

Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions


118


148

Currency devaluation in Venezuela


-


2,973

Non-cash tax adjustments


856


1,590

Non-GAAP net income


3,009


1,662






 

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