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Ceragon Networks Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results
[August 08, 2016]

Ceragon Networks Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results


LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist today reported results for the second quarter which ended June 30, 2016.

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights:

Revenues - $70.0 million, down 26% from the second quarter of 2015, and up 17% from the first quarter of 2016.

Gross margin - 34.7%, compared to 28.2% in the second quarter of 2015 and 35.6% in the first quarter of 2016.

Operating income - $4.0 million, compared to $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2015, and $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2016.

Net income (loss) - net income of $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2016.  Net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $1.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Net loss for the first quarter of 2016 was $(0.4) million or $(0.01) per diluted share.

Non-GAAP results - gross margin was 35.5%, operating profit was $4.9 million, and net income was $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached table.

Cash and cash equivalents - $34.4 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $41.8 million at March 31, 2016.

"As the rollout of 4G LTE networks transitions from developed to emerging markets, we are benefitting from the related demand for high-value, best-of-breed solutions," said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. "Our bookings and revenues grew sequentially, primarily due to strength from India and Latin America. We are profitable and cash flow positive, and we used a portion of our cash to continue paying down debt. Based on the increase in bookings in the second quarter and the pipeline of potential business, we continue to expect a gradual increase in revenues during the second half of 2016."

Supplemental geographical breakdown of revenue for the second quarter of 2016:

  • Europe:                             15%    
  • Africa:                                 6%
  • North America:                   16%
  • Latin America:                    27%
  • India:                                 26%
  • 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) 234-9960, 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: 397184. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through September 8, 2016.

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul solutions. Our customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 4G, mission-critical multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon's unique multicore technology provides highly reliable, high-capacity 4G wireless backhaul with minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization. We deliver a range of professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 460 service providers, as well as hundreds of private network owners, in more than 130 countries.

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This press release contains statements concerning Ceragon's future prospects that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Ceragon's management. Examples of forward-looking statements include: revenues, growth prospects, projections of gross margins, operating and other expenses, capital expenditures, profitability and liquidity, competitive pressures, product development, financial resources, cost savings and other financial matters. You may identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "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's expectations regarding future revenues and profitability will not materialize; risks relating to the concentration of our business in India, Latin America, Africa and in developing nations in other regions, including political, economic and regulatory risks from doing business in those regions and nations, including but not limited to currency export controls and recent economic concerns; the risk that the amount of business coming from our most significant customers will go down or cease, the risk that Ceragon will not achieve the benefits it expects from its expense reduction plans and profit enhancement programs, as may be undertaken from time to time; the risk that Ceragon will not continue to comply with the financial or other covenants in its agreements with its lenders; the risk of significant expenses in connection with potential contingent tax liability; 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
June 30,


Six months ended
June 30,



2016


2015


2016


2015



















Revenues


$     70,010


$     94,772


$    129,844


$    188,425

Cost of revenues


45,720


68,078


84,263


137,491










Gross profit


24,290


26,694


45,581


50,934










Operating expenses:









Research and development


5,355


5,770


10,638


12,169

Selling and marketing


9,716


9,481


19,573


20,789

General and administrative


5,192


5,525


10,110


10,261

Restructuring costs


-


-


-


1,225










Total operating expenses


$    20,263


$    20,776


$    40,321


$    44,444










Operating income


4,027


5,918


5,260


6,490










Financial expenses, net


2,372


3,161


3,290


9,507










Income (loss) before taxes


1,655


2,757


1,970


(3,017)










Taxes on income


1,606


1,426


2,357


2,647










Net income (loss)


$         49


$      1,331


$        (387)


$      (5,664)










Basic net income (loss) per share


$        0.00


$         0.02


 

$          0.00


 

$        (0.07)

Diluted net income (loss) per share


$        0.00


$         0.02


 

$          0.00


 

$        (0.07)











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


 

 

77,674,747


 

 

77,170,030


 

 

77,664,815


 

 

77,158,982










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


 

 

77,919,559


 

 

77,243,249


 

 

77,664,815


 

 

77,158,982

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)




June 30,
2016


December 31,
2015

ASSETS


Unaudited


Audited   






CURRENT ASSETS:





Cash and cash equivalents


$        34,377


$     36,318

Short-term bank deposits


153


-

Trade receivables, net


89,451


116,683

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses


20,351


22,583

Deferred taxes, net


524


1,633

Inventories


48,786


49,690

Total current assets


193,642


226,907






NON-CURRENT ASSETS:





   Deferred tax assets, net


93


189

   Severance pay and pension fund


4,287


4,681

   Property and equipment, net


26,972


28,906

Intangible assets, net


2,374


3,192

   Other non-current  assets


2,901


1,457

Total non-current assets


36,627


38,425

Total assets


$     230,269


$       265,332

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:





Short term loan, including current maturities of long term loan


$        21,450


$        34,922

Trade payables


56,154


71,721

Deferred revenues


3,966


8,901

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses


23,750


27,052

Total current liabilities


105,320


142,596

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:





Accrued severance pay and pension


8,774


9,276

Other long term payables


12,127


10,639

Total long-term liabilities


20,901


19,915

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:





Share capital:





    Ordinary shares


214


214

Additional paid-in capital


408,773


408,174

Treasury shares at cost


(20,091)


(20,091)

Other comprehensive loss


(7,601)


(8,616)

Accumulated deficits


(277,247)


(276,860)






Total shareholders' equity


104,048


102,821






Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$       230,269


$   265,332

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Three months ended

June 30,


Six months ended

June 30,


2016


2015


2016


2015

Cash flow from operating activities:








Net income (loss)

$  49


$ 1,331


$   (387)


$   (5,664)

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
















Depreciation and amortization

2,668


2,719


4,976


6,222

Stock-based compensation expense

181


378


592


572

Decrease (increase) in trade and other
  receivables, net

(3,875)


4,487


30,503


19,356

Decrease in inventory, net of write off

1,171


4,539


1,603


9,648

Decrease in deferred tax asset, net

972


723


1,205


1,453

 Increase (decrease) in trade payables and
   accrued liabilities

1,616


(11,612)


(18,445)


(25,331)

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

(267)


1,049


(4,934)


(4,428)

Other adjustments

(218)


(83)


(108)


(189)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 2,297


$ 3,531


$ 15,005


$ 1,639

Cash flow from investing activities:








 Purchase of property and equipment

(1,407)


(1,431)


(3,608)


(3,473)

Investment in short-term bank deposits

(120)


(4)


(153)


(4)

Proceeds from short-term bank deposits

-


-


-


64

 Proceeds from sale and maturities of 
  marketable securities, net

-


-


-


122

Net cash used in investing activities

$ (1,527)


$(1,435)


$  (3,761)


$  (3,291)









Cash flow from financing activities:








Proceeds from share options exercise

7


-


7


-

Proceeds from bank loans

-


2,150


-


4,200

Repayment of bank loans

(8,400)


(2,058)


(13,472)


(4,116)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$  (8,393)


$  92


 

$  (13,465)


 

$  84









Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents

$  155


$  77


 

$  280


 

$  (320)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$  (7,468)


$ 2,265


$  (1,941)


$  (1,888)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

41,845


37,270


36,318


41,423

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$  34,377


$39,535


$  34,377


$  39,535









 

 



RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

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

(Unaudited)
















Three months ended


Six months ended



June 30,


June 30,



2016


2015


2016


2015














GAAP cost of  revenues


$

45,720


$

68,078


$

84,263


$

137,491

Amortization of intangible assets



(307)



(306)



(613)



(609)

Stock based compensation expenses



(3)



21



(21)



(10)

Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions



(269)



(118)



(403)



(148)

Non-GAAP cost of  revenues


$

45,141


$

67,675


$

83,226


$

136,724














GAAP gross profit


$

24,290


$

26,694


$

45,581


$

50,934

Gross profit adjustments



579



403



1,037



767

Non-GAAP gross profit


$

24,869


$

27,097


$

46,618


$

51,701














GAAP Research and development expenses


$

5,355


$

5,770


$

10,638


$

12,169

Stock based compensation expenses



2



(245)



(126)



(341)

Non-GAAP Research and development expenses


$

5,357


$

5,525


$

10,512


$

11,828














GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses


$

9,716


$

9,481


$

19,573


$

20,789

Amortization of intangible assets



(107)



(20)



(206)



(209)

Stock based compensation expenses



(87)



(130)



(219)



(213)

Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses


$

9,522


$

9,331


$

19,148


$

20,367














GAAP General and Administrative expenses


$

5,192


$

5,525


$

10,110


$

10,261

Stock based compensation expenses



(92)



(24)



(225)



(8)

Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses


$

5,100


$

5,501


$

9,885


$

10,253














GAAP financial expenses


$

2,372


$

3,161


$

3,290


$

9,507

Currency devaluation in Venezuela related expenses



-



-



907



(2,973)

Non-GAAP financial expenses


$

2,372


$

3,161


$

4,197


$

6,534














GAAP taxes on income


$

1,606


$

1,426


$

2,357


$

2,647

Changes in pre-acquisition tax liability



(453)



-



(453)



-

Other non-cash tax adjustments



(242)



(856)



(488)



(1,590)

Non-GAAP taxes on income


$

911


$

570


$

1,416


$

1,057














 

 






RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS


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


(Unaudited)



















Three months ended


Six months ended




June 30,


June 30,




2016



2015



2016



2015
















GAAP net income (loss) 


$

49


$

1,331


$

(387)


$

(5,664)


Amortization of intangible assets



414



326



819



818


Stock based compensation expenses



180



378



591



572


Restructuring expenses



-



-



-



1,225


Changes in pre-acquisition tax exposures



723



118



856



148


Currency devaluation in Venezuela related expenses



-



-



(907)



2,973


Non-cash tax adjustments



242



856



488



1,590


Non-GAAP net income 


$

1,608


$

3,009


$

1,460


$

1,662
















GAAP basic and diluted net income (loss) per share


$

0.00


$

0.02


$

0.00


$

(0.07)
















Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income (loss) per share


$

0.02


$

0.04


$

0.02


$

0.02
















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



77,674,747



77,170,030



77,664,815



77,158,982
















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



77,919,559



77,243,249



77,664,815



77,158,982
















Weighted average number of shares used in computing
  Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income  per share



78,525,583



77,811,594



78,133,900



77,796,494


 

 

 

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