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Ceragon Networks Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

August 6, 2018 7:00 AM

LITTLE FALLS, New Jersey, Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist today reported results for the second quarter which ended June 30, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights:

Revenues - $88.3 million, down 5.4% from the second quarter of 2017, and up 6.1% from the first quarter of 2018.

Gross margin – 32.5%, compared to 31.3% in the second quarter of 2017 and 33.1% in the first quarter of 2018.

Operating income - $6.4 million, compared to $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2017, and $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2018.

Net income - $3.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2018, compared to 5.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017. Net income for the first quarter of 2018 was $2.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP results – Gross margin was 32.6%, operating income was $7.1 million, and net income was $3.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.

Cash and cash equivalents - $29.4 million at June 30, 2018, compared to $26.0 million at March 31, 2018.

"The second quarter contributed to a strong first half and was in line with our expectations," said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. "Our bookings in Q2 continue to support our target quarterly revenue run rate of $80 to $85 million during the second half, and we continue to target an increase in net income for the year. We are increasingly optimistic about the longer-term outlook as we work with operators to plan and implement projects to upgrade, densify and optimize their networks on the road to full 5G deployments during the next several years."

Supplemental geographical breakdown of revenue for the second quarter of 2018:

· Europe:

11%

· Africa:

4%

· North America:

10%

· Latin America:

17%

· India:

47%

· APAC:

11%

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) 288-0340, 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: 451294. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through September 6, 2018.

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the world's #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 a 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: projections of revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, growth prospects, 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 risks associated with a decline in revenues due to our focus on a single market segment; risks relating to the concentration of Ceragon's business in certain geographic regions such as India, and in other developing nations; political, economic and regulatory risks from doing business in those developing regions, including potential currency restrictions and fluctuations; risks related to our ability to meet the demand for our products due shortages in raw materials including certain passive components; risks associated with a change in Ceragon's gross margin as a result of changes in the geographic mix of revenues and/or as a results of increase in costs of raw material, including certain passive components; risks associated with the loss of a single customer or customer group, which represents a significant portion of Ceragon's revenues; risks associated with Ceragon's failure to effectively compete with other wireless equipment providers; 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 that 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 2018 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Revenues

$ 88,328

$ 93,334

$ 171,603

$ 169,355

Cost of revenues

59,579

64,131

115,250

117,848

Gross profit

28,749

29,203

56,353

51,507

Operating expenses:

Research and development

6,821

6,128

14,035

12,235

Selling and marketing

10,369

10,041

20,931

19,776

General and administrative

5,190

5,065

9,649

9,570

Total operating expenses

$ 22,380

$ 21,234

$ 44,615

$ 41,581

Operating income

6,369

7,969

11,738

9,926

Financial expenses, net

2,646

1,481

4,680

3,079

Income before taxes

3,723

6,488

7,058

6,847

Taxes on income

497

1,506

1,762

1,993

Net income

$ 3,226

$ 4,982

$ 5,296

$ 4,854

Basic net income per share

$ 0.04

$ 0.06

$ 0.07

$ 0.06

Diluted net income per share

$ 0.04

$ 0.06

$ 0.07

$ 0.06

Weighed average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share

78,231,726

77,891,218

78,155,810

77,845,690

Weighed average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share

80,850,353

80,202,048

80,457,636

80,359,375

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

June 30,

December 31,

2018

2017

ASSETS

Unaudited

Audited

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 29,398

$ 25,877

Trade receivables, net

118,545

113,719

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

10,512

17,052

Inventories

46,040

54,164

Total current assets

204,495

210,812

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

Long-term bank deposits

996

996

Deferred tax assets

529

988

Severance pay and pension fund

5,115

5,459

Property and equipment, net

30,055

29,870

Intangible assets, net

2,810

2,199

Other non-current assets

3,212

3,269

Total non-current assets

42,717

42,781

Total assets

$ 247,212

$ 253,593

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Trade payables

$ 63,614

$ 75,476

Deferred revenues

6,357

5,193

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

25,390

24,781

Total current liabilities

95,361

105,450

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Deferred tax liability

92

141

Accrued severance pay and pension

9,555

10,085

Other long term payables

3,730

4,019

Total long-term liabilities

13,377

14,245

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Share capital:

Ordinary shares

214

214

Additional paid-in capital

412,223

410,817

Treasury shares at cost

(20,091)

(20,091)

Other comprehensive loss

(9,367)

(7,171)

Accumulated deficits

(244,505)

(249,871)

Total shareholders' equity

138,474

133,898

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 247,212

$ 253,593

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Cash flow from operating activities:

Net income

$ 3,226

$ 4,982

$ 5,296

$ 4,854

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,990

2,229

3,501

4,574

Stock-based compensation expense

679

261

1,032

619

Increase in trade and other receivables, net

(292)

(16,519)

(109)

(9,288)

Decrease (increase) in inventory, net of

write off

2,561

(5,571)

7,049

(10,555)

Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset,

net

(64)

155

410

140

Increase (decrease) in trade payables and

accrued liabilities

(4,383)

14,778

(10,237)

18,775

Increase in deferred revenues

856

2,053

1,796

1,018

Other adjustments

(394)

(100)

(186)

(88)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 4,179

$ 2,268

$ 8,552

$ 10,049

Cash flow from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment, net

(658)

(1,196)

(3,957)

(3,505)

Purchase of intangible assets, net

(250)

-

(1,336)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

$ (908)

$ (1,196)

$ (5,293)

$ (3,505)

Cash flow from financing activities:

Proceeds from share options exercise

274

115

374

189

Repayment of bank loans

-

(3,500)

-

(9,000)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$ 274

$ (3,385)

$ 374

$ (8,811)

Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents

$ (103)

$ (60)

$ (112)

$ 16

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$ 3,442

$ (2,373)

$ 3,521

$ (2,251)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

25,956

36,460

25,877

36,338

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$ 29,398

$ 34,087

$ 29,398

$ 34,087

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

GAAP cost of revenues

$ 59,579

$ 64,131

$ 115,250

$ 117,848

Amortization of intangible assets

-

(306)

-

(609)

Stock based compensation expenses

(1)

(12)

(18)

(32)

Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions

(12)

(165)

(27)

(327)

Non GAAP cost of revenues

$ 59, 566

$ 63,648

$ 115,205

$ 116,880

GAAP gross profit

$ 28,749

$ 29,203

$ 56,353

$ 51,507

Gross profit adjustments

13

483

45

968

Non-GAAP gross profit

$ 28,762

$ 29,686

$ 56,398

$ 52,475

GAAP Research and development expenses

$ 6,821

$ 6,128

$ 14,035

$ 12,235

Stock based compensation expenses

(67)

(45)

(127)

(123)

Non GAAP Research and development expenses

$ 6,754

$ 6,083

$ 13,908

$ 12,112

GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses

$ 10,369

$ 10,041

$ 20,931

$ 19,776

Amortization of intangible assets

-

(74)

-

(145)

Stock based compensation expenses

(142)

(75)

(286)

(153)

Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses

$ 10,227

$ 9, 892

$ 20,645

$ 19,478

GAAP General and Administrative expenses

$ 5,190

$ 5,065

$ 9,649

$ 9,570

Stock based compensation expenses

(469)

(129)

(601)

(311)

Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses

$ 4,721

$ 4,936

$ 9,048

$ 9,259

GAAP Tax expenses

$ 497

$ 1,506

$ 1,762

$ 1,993

Non cash tax adjustments

96

(187)

(468)

(285)

Non-GAAP Tax expenses

$ 593

$ 1,319

$ 1,294

$ 1,708

Ceragon Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

GAAP net income

$ 3,226

$ 4,982

$ 5,296

$ 4,854

Amortization of intangible assets

-

380

-

754

Stock based compensation expenses

679

261

1,032

619

Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions

12

165

27

327

Non-cash tax adjustments

(96)

187

468

285

Non-GAAP net income

$ 3,821

$ 5,975

$ 6,823

$ 6,839

GAAP basic net income per share

$ 0.04

$ 0.06

$ 0.07

$ 0.06

GAAP diluted net income per share

$ 0.04

$ 0.06

$ 0.07

$ 0.06

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share

$ 0.05

$ 0.07

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

Weighed average number of shares used in computing

GAAP basic net income per share

78,231,726

77,891,218

78,155,810

77,845,690

Weighed average number of shares used in computing

GAAP diluted net income per share

80,850,353

80,202,048

80,457,636

80,359,375

Weighed average number of shares used in computing

Non-GAAP diluted net income per share

81,156,546

80,404,841

80,767,046

80,580,267

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