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Perion Reports Second Quarter 2018 ResultsPerion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI), a global innovator in delivering digital marketing solutions for brands that are relentlessly focused on their consumer relationships, announced today its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. Financial Highlights* (In millions, except per share data)
* Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures follows. Doron Gerstel, Perion's CEO commented, "Perion's investments in Undertone's technology platform, including the seamless integration of our social platform (MMR) into our full advertising solution, are driving momentum, and there are positive indicators across the entire market and sales system. We are encouraged by the market acceptance of our Synchronized Digital Platform, introduced at the beginning of 2018, which is enabling us to capture new customers and generate larger insertion orders from existing ones. The latter indicator of momentum is that during the first half of 2018, five brands have increased the critical metric of spend to over $1 million. These results demonstrate that our unique, holistic offering is resonating, and we are successfully differentiating Undertone." "Our 2018 first half growth, compared to the same period last year, was such that the supply of available advertising placements was actually insufficient to meet demand, thus hampering even greater growth," Mr. Gerstel continued. "While this is a 'good problem' to have, we are addressing that imbalance with an aggressive pipeline of innovative new products that will appeal to brand-conscious brands and meet all quality industry guidelines." "Simultaneously, driven by our lower cost structure, Perion continues to utilize the consistently strong cash generation of our Search business." concluded Mr. Gerstel. "Perion is stronger today than it was when I joined the company, and we are increasing the bottom-end of our expected full-year Adjusted EBITDA range of $29 million to $32 million for the full year of 2018." Financial Comparison for the Second Quarter of 2018: Revenues: Revenues decreased by 10%, from $69.7 million in the second quarter of 2017 to $62.8 million in the second quarter of 2018. This decrease was primarily a result of Search and other revenues declining 14% due to churn of our legacy products and the second quarter of 2017 network cleanup, along with a 6% decrease in our Advertising revenues due to insufficient supply to meet existing demand. Customer Acquisition Costs and Media Buy ("CAC"): CAC in the second quarter of 2018 were $31.1 million, or 50% of revenues, as compared to $33.8 million, or 48% of revenues in the second quarter of 2017. In Search and other revenues, the increase as a percentage of revenues is primarily due to the churn of our legacy products, while in Advertising, the increase is mainly attributed to product mix and due to the effect of header bidding and Chrome ad blocker. Net Income (Loss): On a GAAP basis, net income in the second quarter of 2018 was $1.0 million, as compared to a net loss of $36.0 million in the second quarter of 2017. The loss in the second quarter of 2017, was mainly due to $43.8 million non-cash impairment of goodwill and intangible assets related to the Undertone business. Non-GAAP Net Income: In the second quarter of 2018, non-GAAP net income was $4.7 million, or 7% of revenues, compared to the $4.2 million, or 6% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted EBITDA: In the second quarter of 2018, Adjusted EBITDA was $7.1 million, or 11% of revenues, compared to $7.0 million, or 10% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2017. Cash and Cash Flow from Operations: As of June 30, 2018, cash and cash equivalents were $34.7 million. Cash provided by operations in the second quarter of 2018 was $2.9 million, compared to $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2017. Short-term Debt, Long-term Debt and Convertible Debt: As of June 30, 2018, total debt was $40.8 million, compared to $60.7 million at December 31, 2017. Perion satisfies all the financial covenants associated with its public debt. 2018 Guidance Management increased the bottom-end of its expectations of Adjusted EBITDA. Management now expects Adjusted EBITDA of $29 million to $32 million for the full year of 2018, up from the prior range of $28 to $32 million. Reverse Split: Following the approval of Perion's shareholders, Perion will affect a reverse split of Perion's ordinary shares at the ratio of 3:1, such that each three ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, shall be consolidated into one ordinary share, par value NIS 0.03 (the "Reverse Split"). The record date for determining which holders of Perion's ordinary shares will have their holdings adjusted as a result of the reverse share split will be the close of business on Friday, August 24, 2018. Perion's ordinary shares will begin trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. after implementation of the Reverse Split on Sunday, August 26, 2018 and on NASDAQ Global Select Market on Monday, August 27, 2018. Conference Call: Perion will host a conference call to discuss the results today, August 9, 2018, at 10 am ET, 05 pm Israel time. Details are as follows:
About Perion Network Ltd. Perion is a global technology company that delivers advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Perion is committed to providing data-driven execution, from high-impact ad formats to branded search and a unified social and mobile programmatic platform. More information about Perion may be found at www.perion.com, and follow Perion on Twitter@perionnetwork. Non-GAAP measures Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude acquisition related expenses, share-based compensation expenses, restructuring costs, loss from discontinued operations, accretion of acquisition related contingent consideration, impairment of goodwill, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets and the related taxes thereon, non-recurring tax expenses, as well as certain accounting entries under the business combination accounting rules that require us to recognize a legal performance obligation related to revenue arrangements of an acquired entity based on its fair value at the date of acquisition. Additionally, in September 2014, the Company issued convertible bonds denominated in New Israeli Shekels and at the same time entered into a derivative arrangement (SWAP) that economically exchanges the convertible bonds as if they were denominated in US dollars when the bonds were issued. The Company excludes from its GAAP financial measures the fair value revaluations of both, the convertible bonds and the related derivative instrument, and by doing so, the non-GAAP measures reflect the Company's results as if the convertible bonds were originally issued and denominated in US dollars, which is the Company's functional currency. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is defined as operating income excluding stock-based compensation expenses, depreciation, restructuring costs, acquisition related items consisting of amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairments, acquisition related expenses, gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements and certain accounting entries under the business combination accounting rules that require us to recognize a legal performance obligation related to revenue arrangements of an acquired entity based on its fair value at the date of acquisition. The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of our performance exclusive of non-cash charges and other items that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Furthermore, the non-GAAP measures are regularly used internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions, and we believe that they are useful to investors as a consistent and comparable measure of the ongoing performance of our business. However, our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. A reconciliation between results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in the last table of this press release. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of Perion. The words "will", "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views, assumptions and expectations of Perion with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Perion to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, or financial information, including, among others, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and businesses we acquired and may acquire in the future, risks entailed in integrating the companies and businesses we acquire, including employee retention and customer acceptance; the risk that such transactions will divert management and other resources from the ongoing operations of the business or otherwise disrupt the conduct of those businesses, potential litigation associated with such transactions, and general risks associated with the business of Perion including intense and frequent changes in the markets in which the businesses operate and in general economic and business conditions, loss of key customers, unpredictable sales cycles, competitive pressures, market acceptance of new products, inability to meet efficiency and cost reduction objectives, changes in business strategy and various other factors, whether referenced or not referenced in this press release. Various other risks and uncertainties may affect Perion and its results of operations, as described in reports filed by Perion with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on March 27, 2018. Perion does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. PERION NETWORK LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
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