Ceragon Networks Reports Financial Results For the Second Quarter of 2020

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. CRNT, the #1 wireless hauling specialist, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

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."

Supplemental revenue breakouts by geography:

Second quarter 2020:

  • Europe:             21%
  • Africa:               4%
  • North America:  15%
  • Latin America:   19%
  • India:                22%
  • APAC:              19%

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: 154231.

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: 9886196. This audio replay will be available through September 4, 2020.

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. 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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Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON ® is a trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe-harbor provisions of 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 about Ceragon's business, financial condition, results of operations, micro and macro market trends and other issues addressed or reflected therein. Examples of forward-looking statements include: projections of demand, revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, order timing, 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.

Although we believe that the projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations therefrom will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the global markets and on the markets in which we operate, including the risk of a continued disruption to our and our customers', providers', business partners and contractors' business as a result of the outbreak and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and of an adverse effect on our and our customers' financial performance, cash flow, revenue and financial results, available cash and financing, and our ability to bill and collect amounts due from our customers as a result therefrom; the risks relating to the concentration of a significant portion of Ceragon's expected business in certain countries and particularly in India, where a small number of customers are expected to represent a significant portion of our revenues; risks associated with any failure to meet our product development timetable; the risk that the rollout of 5G services could take longer or differently than anticipated and such other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, as detailed in our press release that was published earlier today and as further detailed in Ceragon's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, 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. Such forward-looking statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or results and there can be no assurance that it will prove to be accurate. Ceragon may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future but the company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

Ceragon's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from Ceragon's website at
www.ceragon.com.

Investors:

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

(Unaudited)







Three months ended

June 30,



Six months ended

June 30,





2020



2019



2020



2019



















Revenues



$    62,427



$     73,001



$    118,298



$     142,164

Cost of revenues



45,925



46,640



87,786



91,171



















Gross profit



16,502



26,361



30,512



50,993



















Operating expenses:

















Research and development, net



6,770



6,254



14,060



12,418

Selling and marketing



8,200



10,121



16,473



19,583

General and administrative



4,985



5,854



9,441



11,636



















Total operating expenses



$    19,955



$     22,229



$     39,974



$       43,637



















Operating income (loss)



(3,453)



4,132



(9,462)



7,356



















Financial expenses and others, net



1,464



1,830



1,772



2,939



















Income (loss) before taxes



(4,917)



2,302



(11,234)



4,417



















Taxes on income



400



1,398



780



2,532

Equity loss in affiliates



160



141



343



314



















Net income (loss)



$    (5,477)



$        763



$  (12,357)



$          1,571



















Basic net income (loss) per share



$      (0.07)



$        0.01



$      (0.15)



$           0.02



















Diluted net income (loss) per share



$      (0.07)



$        0.01



$      (0.15)



$           0.02



















Weighted average number of shares

used in computing basic net income

(loss) per share



81,012,896



80,192,036



80,889,022



80,153,038



















Weighted average number of shares

used in computing diluted net

income (loss) per share



81,012,896



82,051,028



80,889,022



82,192,544

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)







June 30,

2020



December 31,

2019

ASSETS



Unaudited



Audited











CURRENT ASSETS:









Cash and cash equivalents



$       35,167



$       23,939

Trade receivables, net



97,547



118,531

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses



12,935



11,033

Inventories



53,593



62,132











Total current assets



199,242



215,635











NON-CURRENT ASSETS:









     Long-term bank deposits



16



17

     Deferred tax assets



8,215



8,106

    Severance pay and pension fund



5,748



5,661

    Property and equipment, net



33,171



34,865

    Intangible assets, net



8,113



7,898

Other non-current assets



17,592



17,707











Total non-current assets



72,855



74,254











Total assets



$     272,097



$     289,889











LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



















CURRENT LIABILITIES:









Trade payables



$        54,357



$        59,635

Deferred revenues



2,537



1,734

Short-term loans



19,679



14,600

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses



24,463



28,399











Total current liabilities



101,036



104,368











LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:









Accrued severance pay and pension



10,509



10,709

Deferred revenues



6,265



6,265

Other long-term payables



6,958



8,126











Total long-term liabilities



23,732



25,100











SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:









Share capital:









    Ordinary shares



215



215

Additional paid-in capital



419,483



418,062

Treasury shares at cost



(20,091)



(20,091)

Other comprehensive loss



(10,122)



(8,666)

Accumulated deficits



(242,156)



(229,099)











Total shareholders' equity



147,329



160,421











Total liabilities and shareholders' equity



$    272,097



$    289,889

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(U.S. dollars, in thousands)

(Unaudited)





Three months ended

June 30,



Six months ended

June 30,



2020



2019



2020



2019

Cash flow from operating activities:















Net income (loss)

$        (5,477)



$         763



$    (12,357)



$        1,571

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to

net cash provided by (used in) operating

activities:















Depreciation and amortization

2,680



2,318



5,384



4,438

Stock-based compensation expense

441



697



867



1,172

Decrease (increase) in trade and other

receivables, net

5,094



(3,797)



16,962



(10,188)

Decrease (increase) in inventory, net of write off

5,529



(6,663)



7,526



(20,813)

Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset, net

(85)



646



(109)



1,236

Increase (decrease) in trade payables and

accrued liabilities

(865)



(6,120)



(8,995)



9,463

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

(806)



5,774



803



6,150

Other adjustments

155



(105)



(288)



(136)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating

activities

$         6,666



$    (6,487)



$       9,793



$     (7,107)

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities:















Purchase of property and equipment, net

(2,679)



(2,716)



(3,638)



(6,707)

Purchase of intangible assets, net

(36)



(603)



(279)



(2,792)

Proceeds from (repayment of) bank deposits

-



(20)



-



920

Net cash used in investing activities

$       (2,715)



$    (3,339)



$      (3,917)



$     (8,579)

















Cash flow from financing activities:















Proceeds from exercise of options

308



190



554



256

Proceeds from (repayment of) bank credits

and loans, net

(13,176)



8,900



5,079



8,900

Net cash provided by (used in) financing

activities

$      (12,868)



$      9,090



$        5,633



$        9,156

















Translation adjustments on cash and cash

equivalents

$             (36)



$           23



 

$    (281)



 

$         (10)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash

equivalents

$        (8,953)



$       (713)



$    11,228



$    (6,540)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning

of the period

44,120



29,754



23,939



35,581

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of

the period

$        35,167



$    29,041



$    35,167



$    29,041

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)







Three months ended



Six months ended





June 30,



June 30,





2020



2019



2020



2019



























GAAP cost of revenues



$

45,925



$

46,640



$

87,786



$

91,171

Stock based compensation expenses





(33)





(16)





(60)





(31)

Changes in indirect tax positions





(1)





(9)





(2)





(30)

Non-GAAP cost of revenues



$

45,891



$

46,615



$

87,724



$

91,110



























GAAP gross profit



$

16,502



$

26,361



$

30,512



$

50,993

Gross profit adjustments





34





25





62





61

Non-GAAP gross profit



$

16,536



$

26,386



$

30,574



$

51,054



























GAAP Research and development expenses



$

6,770



$

6,254



$

14,060



$

12,418

Stock based compensation expenses





(10)





(98)





(99)





(201)

Non-GAAP Research and development

expenses



$

6,760



$

6,156



$

13,961



$

12,217



























 

GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses



$

8,200



$

10,121



$

16,473



$

19,583

Stock based compensation expenses





(168)





(207)





(268)





(382)

Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses



$

8,032



$

9,914



$

16,205



$

19,201



























GAAP General and Administrative expenses



$

4,985



$

5,854



$

9,441



$

11,636

Stock based compensation expenses





(230)





(376)





(440)





(558)

Non-GAAP General and Administrative

expenses



$

4,755



$

5,478



$

9,001



$

11,078



























GAAP financial expenses and others, net



$

1,464



$

1,830



$

1,772



$

2,939

Leases – financial income (expenses)





(110)





(218)





340





(192)

Non-GAAP financial expenses and others, net



$

1,354



$

1,612



$

2,112



$

2,747



























GAAP Tax expenses



$

400



$

1,398



$

780



$

2,532

Non cash tax adjustments





87





(654)





72





(1,272)

Non-GAAP Tax expenses



$

487



$

744



$

852



$

1,260



























GAAP equity loss in affiliates



$

160



$

141



$

343



$

314

Other non-cash adjustments





(160)





(141)





(343)





(314)

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



Six months ended,

June 30,









 June 30,













2020





2019





2020





2019





GAAP net income (loss)



$

(5,477)



$

763



$

(12,357)



$

1,571





   Stock based compensation   

   expenses





441





697





867





1,172





   Changes in indirect tax positions





1





9





2





30





   Leases – financial expenses 

   (income)





110





218





(340)





192





   Non-cash tax adjustments





(87)





654





(72)





1,272





   Other non-cash adjustment





160





141





343





314





Non-GAAP net income (loss) 



$

(4,852)



$

2,482



$

(11,557)



$

4,551



































 

GAAP basic net income (loss) per share



$

(0.07)



$

0.01



$

(0.15)



$

0.02



































 

GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share



$

(0.07)



$

0.01



$

(0.15)



$

0.02





 

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net

income (loss) per share



$

(0.06)



$

0.03



$

(0.14)



$

0.06



































Weighted average number of shares

used in computing GAAP

basic net income (loss) per share





81,012,896





80,192,036





80,889,022





80,153,038



































Weighted average number of shares

used in computing GAAP diluted net

income (loss) per share





81,012,896





82,051,028





80,889,022





82,192,544



































Weighted average number of shares

used in computing

Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss)

per share





81,012,896





82,249,605





80,889,022





82,475,897



 

 

 

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