Ceragon Networks Shares Are Trading Higher On Q1 Earnings Beat, Positive FY21 Guidance; CEO Announces Transition


20-Year Pro Trader Reveals His "MoneyLine"

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  • Ceragon Networks Ltd (NASDAQ: CRNTreported first-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 22.2% year-on-year to $68.3 million, beating analyst consensus of $64.55 million.
  • India contributed 26% of the revenue. Europe, North America, Latin America, and APAC contributed 19%, 17%, 15%, and 14% of the revenue, respectively, while Africa contributed the rest 9%.
  • The gross margin expanded 440 basis points to 29.5%.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.01 beat the analyst consensus of $0.03 loss.
  • The company held $33 million in cash and equivalents as of March 31, 2021.
  • Many Tier-1 and Tier-2 operators turned to Ceragon to step up their efforts to provide enhanced 4G coverage and new 5G services, CEO Ira Palti said.
  • The company achieved three new 5G design wins, witnessed strong bookings across different regions, and was selected to participate in an OpenRan trial in TIM Brazil, added Palti.
  • Palti also disclosed the appointment of former deputy CEO & CFO Doron Arazi to the CEO position from July. Palti will continue as the board Vice Chairman.
  • FY21 Guidance: Ceragon's revenue guidance lies between $275 million and $295 million against the analyst consensus of $283.29 million. The growing semiconductor chip crisis may hurt the timeliness of the Q2 and rest-of-the-year deliveries and may lead to a probable push of revenues between quarters.
  • Price action: CRNT shares traded higher by 3.23% at $3.52 in the premarket session on the last check Monday.

20-Year Pro Trader Reveals His "MoneyLine"

Ditch your indicators and use the "MoneyLine." A simple line tells you when to buy and sell without the guesswork. It’s a line on a chart that’s helped Nic Chahine win 83% of his options buys. Here's how he does it.


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