- Strong Quarter With $70.6M Revenues, 33.4% Gross Margin and $0.02 GAAP EPS Reflecting Focused Execution Despite Covid Environment -
- Current Growth Driven By ISP & 4G Activities; Ongoing Progress With Major 5G Opportunities Paves Potential for Strong Mid-To-Long-Term Growth -
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless hauling specialist, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Third Quarter 2020 Highlights:
- Strong revenues, high gross margin and lower operating expenses generated $1.6 million in GAAP net profit despite COVID-19 constraints, as Ceragon benefited from ISP and 4G operator projects to increase network reach, capacity and speed
- COVID-19-related uncertainty continued to impact Ceragon's performance, especially in Latin America
- Continued progress in multiple large operator 5G network processes, moving from design wins to proof of concepts and purchase orders with initial low-volume shipments, in preparation for potential high-volume orders in second half of 2021
Primary Financial Results:
Revenues: $70.6 million compared with $72.2 million for Q3'19 and $62.4 million for Q2'20.
Gross margin: 33.4% compared to 32.2% for Q3'19 and 26.4% for Q2'20.
Operating income (loss): $3.4 million compared with $2.1 million for Q3'19 and $(3.5) million for Q2'20.
Net income (loss): $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share compared with $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share for Q3'19 and $(5.5) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share for Q2'20.
Non-GAAP results: Gross margin 33.5%, operating income $3.7 million, and net income $2.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Cash and cash equivalents: $29.2 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $35.2 million at June 30, 2020.
Ira Palti, President and CEO of Ceragon, commented, "Q3 was a strong period for Ceragon, reflecting the market's urgent need for increased network capacity and its recognition of the critical advantages of our solutions, coupled with our focused execution despite the COVID-19 environment. During the quarter, we achieved new 5G design wins, some of which have already translated into small orders, and completed significant shipments against large-scale 4G expansion projects. We also benefited from ISP activities in the US and Europe, as they move quickly to address broadband gaps left underserved by operators.
"While COVID-19 continues to bring uncertainty to project timing, the need for broadband network expansions - 4G, 5G and others - has never been clearer, and we expect this to continue working to our strengths. Meanwhile, we continue to maintain strong control over our operations, as demonstrated by our success in reducing our operating expenses and strengthening our balance sheet. The trend towards OpenRAN is enhancing our position as a best-in-class vendor in the 5G environment, and we are progressing on track with our 5G-enabling IP-50 platform development efforts and with our advanced 5G hauling chipset. Taken as a whole, as a 5G technology leader with strong 4G and ISP offerings, we believe we are ideally positioned to benefit from current market dynamics and the longer-term 5G promise."
Supplemental revenue breakouts by geography:
Third quarter 2020:
· Europe: 14% · Africa: 14% · North America: 14% · Latin America: 14% · India: 24% · APAC: 20%
A conference call will follow beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST. Investors are invited to join the company's teleconference by calling (USA) (844) 291-6360 or international +1 (234) 720-6993 and using the following access code: 2739037.
Investors can also listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing Ceragon Networks' website on the webcasts page in the section for investors: www.ceragon.com/investors/webcasts/ selecting the webcast link, and following the registration instructions.
If you are unable to join us live, the replay numbers are: (USA) (866) 207-1041 (International) +1 (402) 970-0847, with access code: 4059433. This audio replay will be available through December 2, 2020.
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless hauling specialist. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G, mission-critical multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless hauling provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless hauling for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. 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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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three months endedSeptember 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
Revenues | $ 70,581 | $ 72,163 | $ 188,879 | $ 214,327 | ||||
Cost of revenues | 47,003 | 48,924 | 134,789 | 140,095 | ||||
Gross profit | 23,578 | 23,239 | 54,090 | 74,232 | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development, net | 7,329 | 6,736 | 21,389 | 19,154 | ||||
Selling and marketing | 7,986 | 9,756 | 24,459 | 29,339 | ||||
General and administrative | 4,909 | 4,610 | 14,350 | 16,246 | ||||
Total operating expenses | $ 20,224 | $ 21,102 | $ 60,198 | $ 64,739 | ||||
Operating income (loss) | 3,354 | 2,137 | (6,108) | 9,493 | ||||
Financial expenses and others, net | 1,395 | 1,378 | 3,167 | 4,317 | ||||
Income (loss) before taxes | 1,959 | 759 | (9,275) | 5,176 | ||||
Taxes on income | 277 | 415 | 1,057 | 2,947 | ||||
Equity loss in affiliates | 98 | 158 | 441 | 472 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ 1,584 | $ 186 | $ (10,773) | $ 1,757 | ||||
Basic net income (loss) per share | $ 0.02 | $ 0.00 |
$ (0.13) |
$ 0.02 | ||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ 0.02 | $ 0.00 |
$ (0.13) |
$ 0.02 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares used incomputing basic net income (loss) per share |
81,277,995 |
80,303,699 |
81,019,808 |
80,202,791 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares used incomputing diluted net income (loss) per share |
82,000,357 |
81,652,356 |
81,019,808 |
82,012,013 | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | ||||
September 30,2020 | December 31,2019 | |||
ASSETS | Unaudited | Audited | ||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 29,155 | $ 23,939 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 108,394 | 118,531 | ||
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 11,778 | 11,033 | ||
Inventories | 51,869 | 62,132 | ||
Total current assets | 201,196 | 215,635 | ||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
Long-term bank deposits | 17 | 17 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 8,142 | 8,106 | ||
Severance pay and pension fund | 5,738 | 5,661 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 32,014 | 34,865 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 8,015 | 7,898 | ||
Other non-current assets | 18,637 | 17,707 | ||
Total non-current assets | 72,563 | 74,254 | ||
Total assets | $ 273,759 | $ 289,889 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
Trade payables | $ 54,035 | $ 59,635 | ||
Deferred revenues | 2,382 | 1,734 | ||
Short-term loans | 17,879 | 14,600 | ||
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | 24,833 | 28,399 | ||
Total current liabilities | 99,129 | 104,368 | ||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||
Accrued severance pay and pension | 10,618 | 10,709 | ||
Deferred revenues | 7,495 | 6,265 | ||
Other long-term payables | 6,855 | 8,126 | ||
Total long-term liabilities | 24,968 | 25,100 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||
Share capital: | ||||
Ordinary shares | 215 | 215 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 420,160 | 418,062 | ||
Treasury shares at cost | (20,091) | (20,091) | ||
Other comprehensive loss | (10,050) | (8,666) | ||
Accumulated deficits | (240,572) | (229,099) | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 149,662 | 160,421 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 273,759 | $ 289,889 | ||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW | |||||||
(U.S. dollars, in thousands) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ 1,584 | $ 186 | $ (10,773) | $ 1,757 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cashprovided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,728 | 2,573 | 8,112 | 7,011 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 384 | 422 | 1,251 | 1,594 | |||
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net | (10,301) | 6,616 | 6,661 | (3,572) | |||
Decrease (increase) in inventory, net of write off | 1,384 | 5,736 | 8,910 | (15,077) | |||
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset, net | 73 | (194) | (36) | 1,042 | |||
Decrease in trade payables and accrued liabilities | (274) | (30,760) | (9,269) | (21,297) | |||
Increase in deferred revenues | 1,075 | 1,023 | 1,878 | 7,173 | |||
Other adjustments | 122 | (33) | (166) | (169) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ (3,225) | $ (14,431) | $ 6,568 | $ (21,538) | |||
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Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment, net | (1,166) | (2,409) | (4,804) | (9,116) | |||
Purchase of intangible assets, net | (64) | (249) | (343) | (3,041) | |||
Proceeds from bank deposits | - | - | - | 920 | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ (1,230) | $ (2,658) | $ (5,147) | $ (11,237) | |||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from exercise of options | 293 | 135 | 847 | 391 | |||
Proceeds from (repayment of) bank credits and loans, net | (1,800) | 8,500 | 3,279 | 17,400 | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ (1,507) | $ 8,635 | $ 4,126 | $ 17,791 | |||
Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents | $ (50) | $ (63) |
$ (331) |
$ (73) | |||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ (6,012) | $ (8,517) | $ 5,216 | $ (15,057) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 35,167 | 29,041 | 23,939 | 35,581 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ 29,155 | $ 20,524 | $ 29,155 | $ 20,524 | |||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS | |||||||||||||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
GAAP cost of revenues | $ | 47,003 | $ | 48,924 | $ | 134,789 | $ | 140,095 | |||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (32) | (13) | (92) | (44) | |||||||||||
Changes in indirect tax positions | (1) | (4) | (3) | (34) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | $ | 46,970 | $ | 48,907 | $ | 134,694 | $ | 140,017 | |||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 23,578 | $ | 23,239 | $ | 54,090 | $ | 74,232 | |||||||
Gross profit adjustments | 33 | 17 | 95 | 78 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 23,611 | $ | 23,256 | $ | 54,185 | $ | 74,310 | |||||||
GAAP Research and development expenses | $ | 7,329 | $ | 6,736 | $ | 21,389 | $ | 19,154 | |||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (30) | (84) | (129) | (285) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Research and development expenses | $ | 7,299 | $ | 6,652 | $ | 21,260 | $ | 18,869 | |||||||
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GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses | $ | 7,986 | $ | 9,756 | $ | 24,459 | $ | 29,339 | |||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (167) | (171) | (435) | (553) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses | $ | 7,819 | $ | 9,585 | $ | 24,024 | $ | 28,786 | |||||||
GAAP General and Administrative expenses | $ | 4,909 | $ | 4,610 | $ | 14,350 | $ | 16,246 | |||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | (155) | (154) | (595) | (712) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses | $ | 4,754 | $ | 4,456 | $ | 13,755 | $ | 15,534 | |||||||
GAAP financial expenses and others, net | $ | 1,395 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 3,167 | $ | 4,317 | |||||||
Leases – financial income (expenses) | (157) | 91 | 183 | (101) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP financial expenses and others, net | $ | 1,238 | $ | 1,469 | $ | 3,350 | $ | 4,216 | |||||||
GAAP Tax expenses | $ | 277 | $ | 415 | $ | 1,057 | $ | 2,947 | |||||||
Non cash tax adjustments | (76) | 182 | (4) | (1,090) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Tax expenses | $ | 201 | $ | 597 | $ | 1,053 | $ | 1,857 | |||||||
GAAP equity loss in affiliates | $ | 98 | $ | 158 | $ | 441 | $ | 472 | |||||||
Other non-cash adjustments | (98) | (158) | (441) | (472) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP equity loss in affiliates | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||
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, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 1,584 | $ | 186 | $ | (10,773) | $ | 1,757 | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation expenses | 384 | 422 | 1,251 | 1,594 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes in indirect tax positions | 1 | 4 | 3 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
Leases – financial expenses (income) | 157 | (91) | (183) | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-cash tax adjustments | 76 | (182) | 4 | 1,090 | ||||||||||||||||
Other non-cash adjustment | 98 | 158 | 441 | 472 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 2,300 | $ | 497 | $ | (9,257) | $ | 5,048 | ||||||||||||
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GAAP basic net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.13) | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
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GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.13) | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
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Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.11) | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP basic net income (loss) per share | 81,277,995 | 80,303,699 | 81,019,808 | 80,202,791 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share | 82,000,357 | 81,652,356 | 81,019,808 | 82,012,013 | ||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average number of shares used in computingNon-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share | 82,244,119 | 81,814,367 | 81,019,808 | 82,254,919 | ||||||||||||||||
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