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Ceragon Networks Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
[November 02, 2015]

Ceragon Networks Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results


LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist, today reported results for the third quarter which ended September 30, 2015.

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Revenues - $85.4 million, compared to $99.0 million for the third quarter of 2014, and compared to $94.8 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Gross margin – 31.9% of revenues, compared to 25.6% of revenues in the third quarter of 2014, and compared to 28.2% of revenues in the second quarter of 2015.

Operating income (loss) – Operating income of $6.2 million, compared to an operating loss of $(0.8) million in the third quarter of 2014, and compared to an operating income of $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Net income (loss) – Net income of $1.4 million or $0.02 per basic share and diluted share for the third quarter of 2015. Net loss for the third quarter of 2014 was $(5.6) million, or $(0.08) per basic share and diluted share. Net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $1.3 million or $0.02 per basic share and diluted share.

Non-GAAP results – Gross margin was 32.4%, operating profit was $7.5 million, and net income was $3.7 million, or $0.05 per basic share and diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see attached table.

Cash and cash equivalents - $39.2 million at September 30, 2015 compared to $39.5 million at June 30, 2015.

"We are continuing to make progress with our strategy to capitalize on the strengths of our IP-20 platform by focusing on high-value opportunities where the customer is seeking best-of-breed solutions," said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. In the third quarter, we improved gross margin, continued to tightly control our operating expenses, and achieved an operating profit margin of 7.2%, compared to 6.2% in the second quarter. The lower level of revenue resulted primarily from our ongoing profit improvement initiatives such as more in-depth analysis and a more selective approach to business opportunities.

"We also generated over $7 million in positive cash flow during the third quarter, which we used to reduce debt," Palti added.

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

  • Europe:                      12%    
  • Africa:                        12%
  • North America:            15%
  • Latin America:             20%
  • India:                          30%
  • APAC:                        11%

A conference call will follow beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST. Investors are invited to join the Company's teleconference by calling (USA) (888) 276-0010 or international +1 (612) 332-0630 from 8:50 a.m. EST. 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: Telephone: USA: (800) 475-6701; International: +1 (320) 365-3844; Access Code: 371263. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through December 2, 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 solutions 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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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

(Unaudited)




Three months ended
September 30,


Nine months ended
September 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014



















Revenues


$ 85,367


$ 99,013


$ 273,792


$ 259,948

Cost of revenues


58,156


73,695


195,647


195,238










Gross profit


27,211


25,318


78,145


64,710










Operating expenses:









Research and development


5,493


7,999


17,662


26,892

Selling and marketing


10,045


12,842


30,834


42,917

General and administrative


5,501


5,267


15,762


16,893

    Restructuring costs


-


-


1,225


936

Other income


-


-


-


16,800










Total operating expenses


$ 21,039


$ 26,108


$ 65,483


$ 70,838










Operating income (loss)


6,172


(790)


12,662


(6,128)










Financial expenses, net


2,966


3,311


12,473


13,650










Income (loss) before taxes


3,206


(4,101)


189


(19,778)










Taxes on income


1,763


1,457


4,410


4,745










Net income (loss)


$ 1,443


$ (5,558)


$ (4,221)


$ (24,523)



















Basic net income (loss) per share


$ 0.02


$ (0.08)


$ (0.05)


$ (0.42)










Diluted net income (loss) per share


$ 0.02


$ (0.08)


$ (0.05)


$ (0.42)











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


77,221,170


68,047,913


77,179,760


57,711,192










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


77,355,761


68,047,913


77,179,760


57,711,192


 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)




September 30,
2015


December 31,
2014



Unaudited


Audited

ASSETS










CURRENT ASSETS:





Cash and cash equivalents


$ 39,204


$ 41,423

Short-term bank deposits


368


413

Marketable securities


-


535

Trade receivables, net


122,245


162,626

Deferred taxes


1,349


3,522

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses


20,303


22,898

Inventories


48,634


61,830

Total current assets


232,103


293,247






NON-CURRENT ASSETS:





    Deferred taxes


-


239

    Severance pay and pension fund


4,912


5,669

    Property and equipment, net


29,236


33,138

     Intangible assets, net


3,650


5,070

    Other non-current assets


1,599


4,510


Total long-term assets


39,397


48,626


Total assets


$ 271,500


$ 341,873


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY










CURRENT LIABILITIES:





Short term loan, including current maturities of long term bank loan


$ 43,930


$ 48,832

Trade payables


68,366


101,752

Deferred revenues


10,063


17,667

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses


29,769


37,248

Total current liabilities


152,128


205,499






LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:





Long term bank loan, net of current maturities


-


2,072

Accrued severance pay and pension


9,581


11,452

Other long term payables


13,530


18,298

Total long-term liabilities


23,111


31,822

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:





Share capital:





     Ordinary shares


212


212

Additional paid-in capital


407,698


406,413

Treasury shares at cost


(20,091)


(20,091)

Other comprehensive loss


(9,466)


(4,111)

Accumulated deficits


(282,092)


(277,871)






Total shareholders' equity


96,261


104,552






Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$ 271,500


$ 341,873

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Three months ended

September 30,


Nine months ended

September 30,


2015


2014


2015


2014

Cash flow from operating activities:








Net income (loss)

$1,443


$ (5,558)


$ (4,221)


$ (24,523)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
















Depreciation and amortization

2,844


3,486


9,066


10,394

Stock-based compensation expense

600


568


1,172


2,691

Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net

17,306


(14,918)


36,662


(28,824)

Decrease in inventory

1,563


1,046


11,211


4,075

Increase (decrease) in trade payables 
 and accrued liabilities

(13,140)


7,131


(38,471)


(1,788)

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

(3,176)


(455)


(7,604)


592

Decrease in deferred tax asset, net

988


1,360


2,441


4,004

Other adjustments

(595)


(562)


(784)


(291)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$ 7,833


$ (7,902)


$ 9,472


$ (33,670)









Cash flow from investing activities:








 Purchase of property and equipment

(847)


(2,286)


(4,320)


(8,464)

Investment in short-term bank deposits

(15)


-


(19)


-

Proceeds from short-term bank deposits

-


11


64


69

 Proceeds from sale of available for sale
 marketable securities, net

-


-


122


5,161

Net cash used in investing activities

$ (862)


$ (2,275)


$ (4,153)


$ (3,234)









Cash flow from financing activities:








Proceeds from exercise of options

112


-


112


-

Proceeds from issuance of shares, net

-


45,150


-


45,150

Proceeds from bank loans

-


-


4,200


20,190

Repayment of bank loans

(7,058)


(22,838)


(11,174)


(26,954)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$ (6,946)


$ 22,312


$ (6,862)


$ 38,386









Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents

$ (356)


$ (66)


$ (676)


$ 55

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$ (331)


$ 12,069


$ (2,219)


$ 1,537

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

39,535


31,875


41,423


42,407

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$ 39,204


$ 43,944


$ 39,204


$ 43,944


































 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

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

(Unaudited)



Three months ended September 30,




2015


2014




GAAP (as
reported)


 

Adjustments


Non-GAAP



Non-GAAP











Revenues


$ 85,367




$ 85,367


$ 99,013


Cost of revenues


58,156


(a) 473


57,683


73,579












Gross profit


27,211




27,684


25,434












Operating expenses:










Research and development


5,493


(b) 215


5,278


7,623


Selling and marketing


10,045


(c) 453


9,592


12,623


General and administrative


5,501


(d) 178


5,323


5,124












Total operating expenses


$ 21,039




$ 20,193


$ 25,370












Operating income


6,172




7,491


64


Financial expenses, net


2,966




2,966


3,311












Income (loss) before taxes


3,206




4,525


(3,247)












Taxes on income


1,763


(e) 945


818


307












Net income (loss)


1,443




$ 3,707


$ (3,554)



Basic net income (loss) per share


$ 0.02




$ 0.05


$ (0.05)


Diluted net income (loss) per share


$ 0.02




$ 0.05


$ (0.05)












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


77,221,170




77,221,170


68,047,913












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


77,355,761




78,011, 917


68,047,913











Total adjustments



 

2,264
















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

(b) Research and development expenses include $0.2 million of stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

(c) Selling and marketing expenses include $0.3 million of amortization of intangible assets and $0.2 million of stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

(d) General and administrative expenses include $0.2 million of stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

(e) Taxes on income include $0.9 million of non-cash tax adjustments in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

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

(Unaudited)




Nine months ended September 30,






2015


2014



GAAP (as
reported)


Adjustments


Non-GAAP


Non-GAAP










Revenues


$ 273,792




$ 273,792


$ 259,948

Cost of revenues


195,647


(a) 1,240


194,407


193,694

Gross profit


78,145




79,385


66,254










Operating expenses:









Research and development


17,662


(b) 556


17,106


23,165

Selling and marketing


30,834


(c) 875


29,959


41,017

General and administrative


15,762


(d) 186


15,576


15,429

Restructuring costs


1,225


1,225


-


-










Total operating expenses


$ 65,483




$ 62,641


$ 79,611










Operating income (loss)


12,662




16,744


(13,357)

Financial expenses, net


12,473


(e) 2,973


9,500


7,340










Income (loss) before taxes


189




7,244


(20,697)

Taxes on income


4,410


(f) 2,535


1,875


754










Net income (loss)


$ (4,221)




$ 5,369


$ (21,451)


Basic net income (loss) per share


$ (0.05)




$ 0.07


$ (0.37)


Diluted net income (loss) per share


$ (0.05)




$ 0.07


$ (0.37)









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


77,179,760




 

77,179,760


57,711,192

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


77,179,760




 

77,868,331


57,711,192








Total adjustments




9,590















(a) Cost of revenues includes $0.9 million of amortization of intangible assets, $40 thousands of stock based compensation expenses, and $0.3 million of changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(b) Research and development expenses include $0.6 million of stock based compensation expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(c) Selling and marketing expenses include $0.5 million of amortization of intangible assets, and $0.4 million of stock based compensation expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(d) General and administrative expenses include $0.2 million of stock based compensation expenses in the nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(f) Taxes on income include non-cash tax adjustments in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN REPORTED AND NON-GAAP
NET INCOME (LOSS)

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)




Three months
ended



Nine months
ended



September 30, 2015








Reported GAAP net income (loss)


1,443



(4,221)









Stock based compensation expenses


600



1,172


Amortization of intangible assets


590



1,408


Restructuring plan related costs


-



1,225


Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions


129



277


Currency devaluation in Venezuela


-



2,973


Non-cash tax adjustments


945



2,535


Non-GAAP net income


3,707



5,369









 

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