Ceragon Networks Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results
LITTLE FALLS, New Jersey, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist today reported results for the third quarter which ended September 30, 2018.
Third Quarter 2018 Highlights:
Revenues - $86.5 million, up 13.9% from the third quarter of 2017, and down 2.0% from the second quarter of 2018.
Gross margin - 35.0%, compared to 35.1% in the third quarter of 2017 and 32.5% in the second quarter of 2018.
Operating income - $7.9 million, compared to $5.7 million in the third quarter of 2017, and $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2018.
Net income - $6.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2018. Net income for the third quarter of 2017 was $3.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Net income for the second quarter of 2018 was $3.2 million or $0.04 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP results - gross margin was 35.0%, operating income was $8.4 million, and net income was $5.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Cash and cash equivalents - $41.3 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $29.4 million at June 30, 2018.
"We are pleased to report an excellent third quarter, with revenues above the upper end of our quarterly run rate and net income growing both sequentially and versus Q3 of 2017," said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. "We are achieving our goal of growing net income and delivering strong cash flow, even as we continue to invest aggressively in our next generation 5G solutions, and we remain on track to attain an increase in non-GAAP net income in 2018 compared to 2017. We manage the business with net income growth as our most important metric, and our goal is to report further growth in non-GAAP net income for 2019 as well."
Supplemental geographical breakdown of revenue for the third quarter of 2018:
- Europe: | 9% |
- Africa: | 10% |
- North America: | 13% |
- Latin America: | 21% |
- India: | 34% |
- APAC: | 13% |
A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 9:00 a.m. EST. 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. 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: USA: (800) 475-6701 or International +1 (320) 365-3844 Access Code: 455394. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through December 5, 2018.
About Ceragon
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 mission-critical multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon's unique multicore technology provides a highly reliable, high-capacity 4G and 5G 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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Ceragon Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results | |||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Revenues | $ 86,529 | $ 75,999 | $ 258,132 | $ 245,354 | |||||
Cost of revenues | 56,245 | 49,326 | 171,495 | 167,174 | |||||
Gross profit | 30,284 | 26,673 | 86,637 | 78,180 | |||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||
Research and development | 7,436 | 6,975 | 21,471 | 19,210 | |||||
Selling and marketing | 10,510 | 9,543 | 31,441 | 29,319 | |||||
General and administrative | 4,438 | 4,462 | 14,087 | 14,032 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 22,384 | 20,980 | 66,999 | 62,561 | |||||
Operating income | 7,900 | 5,693 | 19,638 | 15,619 | |||||
Financial expenses, net | 797 | 1,655 | 5,477 | 4,734 | |||||
Income before taxes | 7,103 | 4,038 | 14,161 | 10,885 | |||||
Taxes on income | 952 | 542 | 2,714 | 2,535 | |||||
Net income | $ 6,151 | $ 3,496 | $ 11,447 | $ 8,350 | |||||
Basic net income per share | $ 0.08 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.11 | |||||
Diluted net income per share | $ 0.08 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.10 | |||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share | 78,455,128 | 77,964,433 | 78,256,060 | 77,885,555 | |||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share | 81,172,392 | 79,596,845 | 80,696,365 | 80,105,482 | |||||
Ceragon Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results | |||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||
September 30, | December 31, | ||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||
ASSETS | Unaudited | Audited | |||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 41,322 | $ 25,877 | |||
Trade receivables, net | 113,193 | 113,719 | |||
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 11,435 | 17,052 | |||
Inventories | 47,435 | 54,164 | |||
Total current assets | 213,385 | 210,812 | |||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Long-term bank deposits | 997 | 996 | |||
Deferred taxes, net | 564 | 988 | |||
Severance pay and pension fund | 5,271 | 5,459 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 31,096 | 29,870 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 4,154 | 2,199 | |||
Other non-current assets | 3,481 | 3,269 | |||
Total non-current assets | 45,563 | 42,781 | |||
Total assets | $ 258,948 | $ 253,593 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||
Trade payables | $ 66,168 | $ 75,476 | |||
Deferred revenues | 7,926 | 5,193 | |||
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | 25,474 | 24,781 | |||
Total current liabilities | 99,568 | 105,450 | |||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Deferred tax liability | 65 | 141 | |||
Accrued severance pay and pension | 10,006 | 10,085 | |||
Other long-term payables | 3,766 | 4,019 | |||
Total long-term liabilities | 13,837 | 14,245 | |||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||||
Share capital: | |||||
Ordinary shares | 214 | 214 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 412,862 | 410,817 | |||
Treasury shares at cost | (20,091) | (20,091) | |||
Other comprehensive loss | (9,088) | (7,171) | |||
Accumulated deficits | (238,354) | (249,871) | |||
Total shareholders' equity | 145,543 | 133,898 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 258,948 | $ 253,593 | |||
Ceragon Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results | |||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW | |||||||||
(U.S. dollars, in thousands) | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net income | $ 6,151 | $ 3,496 | $ 11,447 | $ 8,350 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,094 | 2,191 | 5,595 | 6,766 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 450 | 349 | 1,482 | 968 | |||||
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net | 3,804 | (12,925) | 3,695 | (22,213) | |||||
Decrease (increase) in inventory, net of write off | (1,719) | 402 | 5,330 | (10,153) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables and accrued liabilities | 2,824 | (3,831) | (7,413) | 14,944 | |||||
Increase in deferred revenues | 1,684 | 329 | 3,480 | 1,347 | |||||
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset, net | (62) | 252 | 348 | 392 | |||||
Other adjustments | 295 | 221 | 109 | 133 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 15,521 | $ (9,516) | $ 24,073 | $ 534 | |||||
Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (2,276) | (3,980) | (6,233) | (7,485) | |||||
Purchase of intangible assets, net | (1,488) | - | (2,824) | - | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ (3,764) | $ (3,980) | $ (9,057) | $ (7,485) | |||||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||||
Proceeds from share options exercise | 189 | 40 | 563 | 229 | |||||
Proceeds from bank loans | - | 15,800 | - | 6,800 | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ 189 | $ 15,840 | $ 563 | $ 7,029 | |||||
Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents | (22) | 39 | (134) | 54 | |||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ 11,924 | $ 2,383 | $ 15,445 | $ 132 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 29,398 | 34,087 | 25,877 | 36,338 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ 41,322 | $ 36,470 | $ 41,322 | $ 36,470 | |||||
Ceragon Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results | ||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
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2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
GAAP cost of revenues | $ | 56,245 | $ | 49,326 | $ | 171,495 | $ | 167,174 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | - | (310) | - | (919) | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (15) | (10) | (33) | (42) | ||||||||||||
Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions | (11) | 209 | (38) | (118) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | $ | 56,219 | $ | 49,215 | $ | 171,424 | $ | 166,095 | ||||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 30,284 | $ | 26,673 | $ | 86,637 | $ | 78,180 | ||||||||
Gross profit adjustments | 26 | 111 | 71 | 1,079 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 30,310 | $ | 26,784 | $ | 86,708 | $ | 79,259 | ||||||||
GAAP Research and development expenses | $ | 7,436 | $ | 6,975 | $ | 21,471 | $ | 19,210 | ||||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (83) | (32) | (210) | (156) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Research and development expenses | $ | 7,353 | $ | 6,943 | $ | 21,261 | $ | 19,054 | ||||||||
GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses | $ | 10,510 | $ | 9,543 | $ | 31,441 | $ | 29,319 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | - | (74) | - | (219) | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (161) | (94) | (447) | (246) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses | $ | 10,349 | $ | 9,375 | $ | 30,994 | $ | 28,854 | ||||||||
GAAP General and Administrative expenses | $ | 4,438 | $ | 4,462 | $ | 14,087 | $ | 14,032 | ||||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (191) | (213) | (792) | (524) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses | $ | 4,247 | $ | 4,249 | $ | 13,295 | $ | 13,508 | ||||||||
GAAP financial expenses | $ | 797 | $ | 1,655 | $ | 5,477 | $ | 4,734 | ||||||||
Recovery of devaluation related expenses in Venezuela | 969 | - | 969 | - | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP financial expenses | $ | 1,766 | $ | 1,655 | $ | 6,446 | $ | 4,734 | ||||||||
GAAP taxes on income | $ | 952 | $ | 542 | $ | 2,714 | $ | 2,535 | ||||||||
Other non-cash tax adjustments | (58) | (340) | (526) | (625) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP taxes on income | $ | 894 | $ | 202 | $ | 2,188 | $ | 1,910 | ||||||||
Ceragon Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results | ||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||||||||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
GAAP net income | $ | 6,151 | $ | 3,496 | $ | 11,447 | $ | 8,350 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | - | 384 | - | 1,138 | ||||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | 450 | 349 | 1,482 | 968 | ||||||||
Changes in pre-acquisition tax exposures | 11 | (209) | 38 | 118 | ||||||||
Recovery of devaluation related expenses in Venezuela | (969) | - | (969) | - | ||||||||
Non-cash tax adjustments | 58 | 340 | 526 | 625 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 5,701 | $ | 4,360 | $ | 12,524 | $ | 11,199 | ||||
GAAP basic net income per share | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.11 | ||||
GAAP diluted net income per share | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.10 | ||||
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP basic net income per share | 78,455,128 | 77,964,433 | 78,256,060 | 77,885,555 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP diluted net income per share | 81,172,392 | 79,596,845 | 80,696,365 | 80,105,482 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net income per share | 81,546,013 | 79,880,400 | 81,027,179 | 80,347,262 | ||||||||
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