Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ: CRNT) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.07), in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.07). Revenue for the quarter came in at $62.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $57.93 million.

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights:

• $4 million in positive cash flow from operating and investing activities, along with rising revenues, margins and net results compared with Q1'20, reflecting an improving business environment in most regions and the Company's successful focus on execution.
• Book-to-bill ratio above 1 as multiple service providers accelerate their 4G expansion projects and ISPs move swiftly to fill capacity needs.
• Effect of COVID-19 differed from region to region: business in North America, Europe and APAC remained stable; India emerged from lockdown in mid-quarter; a major new project with a new customer was signed in Africa; and Latin America bookings were weaker.
• Management expects trends created by the COVID-19 crisis to accelerate 5G network rollouts, serving as a future growth driver. However, for the short-term, the COVID-19 environment creates uncertainty.

Primary Financial Results:

• Revenues: $62.4 million compared with $73.0 million for Q2'19 and $55.9 million for Q1'20.
• Gross margin: 26.4% compared to 36.1% for Q2'19 and 25.1% for Q1'20.
• Operating income (loss): $(3.5) million compared with $4.1 million for Q2'19 and $(6.0) million for Q1'20.
• Net income (loss): $(5.5) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share compared with $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for Q2'19 and $(6.9) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share for Q1'20.
• Non-GAAP results: gross margin 26.5%, operating loss $(3.0) million, and net loss $(4.9) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
• Cash and cash equivalents: $35.2 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $44.1 million at March 31, 2020.

Ira Palti, President and CEO of Ceragon, commented, "Our results for the second quarter show improvement as compared with Q1, reflecting the return of many of our customers to their ongoing infrastructure projects and the beginning of the 'new normal.' Our focus has been to maintain an uninterrupted flow of services and equipment to these customers. At the same time, we have been strengthening our balance sheet and cash position, as evident by the quarter's reduction in inventories and healthy $4 million in positive cash flow, while also focusing on improving our results, increasing our revenues, margins and net results as compared with the first quarter."

"The new COVID-19 reality has brought a new urgency to 5G rollout and 4G network expansion plans, a trend that we expect to persist long after COVID-19 has passed. While no one knows exactly what the next few months will look like, we believe the situation plays to our strengths and will have a positive long-term effect. Meanwhile, we are financially stable, we expect our business to continue returning towards normal, and we are positioned to benefit from future opportunities."

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