Allot Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Allot reported Q3 2024 financial results showing significant improvement, with revenues of $23.2 million, up 5% sequentially and 3% year-over-year. The company achieved its first non-GAAP operating profit of $1.1 million in three years, while Security as a Service (SECaaS) revenues grew 69% year-over-year to $4.7 million. The quarter saw positive operating cash flow of $1.9 million and increased net cash by $2.0 million. Non-GAAP gross margin reached 71.7%, and the company expects to maintain breakeven on non-GAAP operating profit in Q4 2024 while projecting double-digit growth for full-year SECaaS revenue.

Positive

• First non-GAAP operating profit ($1.1M) in three years
• SECaaS revenues grew 69% YoY to $4.7M
• Revenue increased 5% sequentially and 3% YoY to $23.2M
• Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 71.7%
• Generated positive operating cash flow of $1.9M
• Net cash increased by $2.0M vs previous quarter

Negative

• GAAP operating loss of $0.2M
• GAAP net loss of $0.2M ($0.01 per share)

Insights

Financial Analyst

A significant turnaround quarter for Allot with several positive developments. Revenue growth of 3% year-over-year to $23.2 million marks a return to growth. The standout achievement is reaching non-GAAP operating profitability for the first time in three years at $1.1 million.

The SECaaS (Security as a Service) segment shows impressive growth of 69% year-over-year to $4.7 million, with ARR at $17.2 million. Gross margins significantly improved to 71.7% on a non-GAAP basis, up from 47.9% last year. The company generated positive operating cash flow of $1.9 million and increased net cash position by $2.0 million.

The strategic pivot to becoming a security-first company, combined with new customer wins like Vodafone and MEO, positions Allot for sustainable growth. The improved financial metrics and growing recurring revenue base suggest a successful execution of the company's turnaround strategy.

Reports non-GAAP operating profit for the first time in three years

HOD HASHARON, Israel, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) (TASE: ALLT), a leading global provider of innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter

• Revenues of $23.2 million were up 5% sequentially and 3% year over year, representing a return to growth,;
• Non-GAAP gross margin was 71.7%;
• Security as a Service (SECaaS) revenues continued to grow strongly, increasing 69% year-over-year to $4.7 million, in line with expectations; September 2024 SECaaS ARR* was $17.2 million;
• Non-GAAP operating profit was $1.1 million, GAAP operating loss was $0.2 million;
• Positive operating cash flow of $1.9 million;
• Net cash** increased by $2.0 million versus June 30, 2024.

Financial Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2024, Allot management expects to remain around breakeven on a non-GAAP operating profit basis and to generate positive operating cash flow, contributing to a further improvement in the balance sheet net cash position.

Management expects a double-digit growth year over year for full year SECaaS revenue and SECaaS ARR*.

Management Comment

Eyal Harari, CEO of Allot commented, "We are pleased with the continued progress made this quarter in strengthening Allot's financial position through our cash generation, and we are particularly pleased with our first positive non-GAAP operating income in three years. Revenue grew both sequentially and year over year, and revenue from our security growth engine continues to grow very strongly.

"Our security as a service solution continues to gain traction. We recently expanded our business and launched new services with Vodafone and MEO. These newly announced customer-wins further broaden the potential subscriber base which can benefit from our security solutions and strengthen our recurring revenue base over the long term."

"As we finalize our strategy for long-term growth and profitability, we are positioning ourselves as a security-first company by unifying our network intelligence and security offerings. We believe that this integrated approach will enhance our value proposition and lay a new foundation for long-term profitable growth. I am increasingly optimistic about Allot's future," concluded Harari.

Q3 2024 Financial Results Summary

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were $23.2 million, a 3% increase compared to $22.6 million in the third quarter of 2023. It was also a sequential improvement of 5% compared with $22.2 million reported in the prior quarter.

Gross profit on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 was $16.4 million (gross margin of 70.4%), a 56% increase compared with $10.5 million (gross margin of 46.3%) in the third quarter of 2023.   

Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 was $16.7 million (gross margin of 71.7%), a 54% increase compared with $10.8 million (gross margin of 47.9%) in the third quarter of 2023.   

Operating loss on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 was $0.2 million, compared with an operating loss of $12.7 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Operating income on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.1 million,   compared with an $11.1 million loss in the third quarter of 2023.   

Net loss on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, an improvement compared to the net loss of $12.4 million, or $0.32 per basic share, in the third quarter of 2023.

Net income on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.3 million, or $0.03 income per basic share, an improvement compared to the non-GAAP net loss of $10.8 million, or $0.28 loss per basic share, in the third quarter of 2023.

Operating cash flow generated in the quarter was $1.9 million.    

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, short-term restricted deposits, and investments as of September 30, 2024, totaled $54.5 million, versus $53.2 million at the end of the prior quarter and $54.8 million as of December 31, 2023.

Conference Call & Webcast:

The Allot management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 earnings results today, November 19, 2024, at 9:00 am ET, 4:00 pm Israel time. To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

US:  1-888-642-5032, UK: 0-800-917-5108, Israel: +972-3-918-0610

A live webcast and, following the end of the call, an archive of the conference call, will be accessible on the Allot website at: http://investors.allot.com/index.cfm 

About Allot

Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT, TASE: ALLT) is a provider of leading innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allot's multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers and over 1,000 enterprises. Our industry-leading network-based security as a service solution is already used by many millions of subscribers globally. Allot. See. Control. Secure.

For more information, visit www.allot.com 

Performance Metrics

* SECaaS ARR –  measures the current annual recurring of SECaaS revenues, which is calculated based on estimated revenues for the month of September 2024 and multiplied by 12.

** Net Cash – Cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits and investments net of convertible debt.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation:

The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenues is related to the acquisitions made by the Company and represents revenues adjusted for the impact of the fair value adjustment to acquired deferred revenue related to purchase accounting. Non-GAAP net income is defined as GAAP net income after including deferred revenues related to the fair value adjustment resulting from purchase accounting and excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, deferred tax asset adjustment and changes in taxes-related items.

These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP results and a full reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying Table 2. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.  

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements set forth in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our accounts receivables, including our ability to collect outstanding accounts and assess their collectability on a quarterly basis; our ability to meet expectations with respect to our financial guidance and outlook; our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors; government regulation; the timing of completion of key project milestones which impact the timing of our revenue recognition; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on fourth party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations Contact: EK Global Investor Relations Ehud Helft +1 212 378 8040 allot@ekgir.com

Public Relations Contact: Seth Greenberg, Allot Ltd. +972 54 922 2294 sgreenberg@allot.com

 

 

TABLE  - 1
ALLOT LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2024		2023			2024		2023
	(Unaudited)					(Unaudited)
Revenues	$       23,235		$       22,635			$       67,289		$       68,808
Cost of revenues	6,871		12,165			20,652		27,523
Gross profit	16,364		10,470			46,637		41,285
Operating expenses:
Research and development costs, net	5,922		9,927			20,397		31,173
Sales and marketing	7,699		10,384			23,400		31,793
General and administrative	2,960		2,822			9,166		24,340
Total operating expenses	16,581		23,133			52,963		87,306
Operating loss	(217)		(12,663)			(6,326)		(46,021)
Financial and other income, net	513		775			1,542		2,554
Profit (Loss) before income tax expenses	296		(11,888)			(4,784)		(43,467)
Tax expenses	540		473			1,326		988
Net Loss	(244)		(12,361)			(6,110)		(44,455)
Basic net loss per share	$         (0.01)		$         (0.32)			$         (0.17)		$         (1.18)
Diluted net loss per share	$         (0.01)		$         (0.32)			$         (0.17)		$         (1.18)
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing basic net loss per share	39,202,550		38,173,533			38,777,119		37,782,281
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing diluted net loss per share	39,202,550		38,173,533			38,777,119		37,782,281

 

 

 

TABLE  - 2 ALLOT LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS (U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
GAAP cost of revenues		$6,871		$12,165		$20,652		$27,523
Share-based compensation (1)		(153)		(178)		(631)		(1,057)
Amortization of intangible assets (2)		(152)		(195)		(456)		(582)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues		$6,566		$11,792		$19,565		$25,884
GAAP gross profit		$16,364		$10,470		$46,637		$41,285
Gross profit adjustments		305		373		1,087		1,639
Non-GAAP gross profit		$16,669		$10,843		$47,724		$42,924
GAAP operating expenses		$16,581		$23,133		$52,963		$87,306
Share-based compensation (1)		(1,016)		(1,163)		(4,085)		(6,177)
Non-GAAP operating expenses		$15,565		$21,970		$48,878		$81,129
GAAP financial and other income		$513		$775		$1,542		$2,554
Exchange rate differences*		139		(47)		343		(328)
Expenses related to M&A activities (3)		-		15		-		43
Non-GAAP Financial and other income		$652		$743		$1,885		$2,269
GAAP taxes on income		$540		$473		$1,326		$988
Changes in tax related items		(45)		(25)		(222)		(75)
Non-GAAP taxes on income		$495		$448		$1,104		$913
GAAP Net Loss		$(244)		$(12,361)		$(6,110)		$(44,455)
Share-based compensation (1)		1,169		1,341		4,716		7,234
Amortization of intangible assets (2)		152		195		456		582
Expenses related to M&A activities (3)		-		15		-		43
Exchange rate differences*		139		(47)		343		(328)
Changes in tax related items		45		25		222		75
Non-GAAP Net income (loss)		$1,261		$(10,832)		$(373)		$(36,849)
GAAP Loss per share (diluted)		$(0.01)		$(0.32)		$(0.17)		$(1.18)
Share-based compensation		0.03		0.03		0.13		0.19
Amortization of intangible assets		0.01		0.01		0.02		0.02
Expenses related to M&A activities		-		0.00		-		0.00
Exchange rate differences*		0.00		(0.00)		-		(0.01)
Changes in tax related items		-		-		0.00		-
Non-GAAP Net income (loss) per share (diluted)		$0.03		$(0.28)		$(0.02)		$(0.98)
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share		39,202,550		38,173,533		38,777,119		37,782,281
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share		42,421,818		38,173,533		38,777,119		37,782,281
* Financial income or expenses related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and
liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies.

 

 

TABLE  - 2 cont. ALLOT LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS (U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
(1) Share-based compensation:
	Cost of revenues	$153		$178		$631		$1,057
	Research and development costs, net	402		457		1,687		2,413
	Sales and marketing	310		408		1,545		2,178
	General and administrative	304		298		853		1,586
		$1,169		$1,341		$4,716		$7,234
(2) Amortization of intangible assets
	Cost of revenues	$152		$195		$456		$582
		$152		$195		$456		$582
(3) Expenses related to M&A activities
	Financial income	$-		$15		$-		$43
		$-		$15		$-		$43

    

 

TABLE  - 3 ALLOT LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS (U.S. dollars in thousands)
		September 30,		December 31,
		2024		2023
		(Unaudited)		(Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$28,226		$14,192
Short-term bank deposits		5,500		10,000
Restricted deposits		481		1,728
Available-for-sale marketable securities		20,276		28,853
Trade receivables, net (net of allowance for credit losses of $25,455 and $25,253 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)		17,370		14,828
Other receivables and prepaid expenses		6,710		8,437
Inventories		10,049		11,874
Total current assets		88,612		89,912
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Severance pay fund		414		395
Restricted deposit		702		158
Operating lease right-of-use assets		7,003		3,057
Other assets		1,039		704
Property and equipment, net		9,393		11,189
Intangible assets, net		458		915
Goodwill		31,833		31,833
Total non-current assets		50,842		48,251
Total assets		$139,454		$138,163
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables		$3,124		$969
Deferred revenues		13,895		14,892
Short-term operating lease liabilities		1,357		1,453
Other payables and accrued expenses		19,771		22,094
Total current liabilities		38,147		39,408
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred revenues		7,030		7,437
Long-term operating lease liabilities		5,494		702
Accrued severance pay		944		1,080
Convertible debt		39,923		39,773
Total long-term liabilities		53,391		48,992
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		47,916		49,763
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$139,454		$138,163

 

 

TABLE  - 4 ALLOT LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (U.S. dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss		$(244)		$(12,361)		$(6,110)		$(44,455)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		1,097		1,251		3,468		3,898
Stock-based compensation		1,169		1,341		4,716		7,234
Amortization of intangible assets		152		277		457		830
Increase (Decrease) in accrued severance pay, net		10		6		(155)		79
Decrease (Increase) in other assets, other receivables and prepaid expenses		(696)		(127)		976		840
Increase in accrued interest and  amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities		(392)		(260)		(1,169)		(407)
Increase (Decrease) in operating leases liability		(481)		555		(1,099)		(2,477)
Decrease (Increase) in operating lease right-of-use asset		675		(934)		1,849		2,005
Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables		438		9,600		(2,542)		24,489
Decrease (Increase) in inventories		(443)		4,321		1,825		(777)
Increase (Decrease) in trade payables		2,139		(5,633)		2,155		(7,835)
Increase (Decrease) in employees and payroll accruals		1,575		(2,751)		(2,560)		(5,245)
Decrease in deferred revenues		(3,369)		(1,676)		(1,404)		(2,975)
Increase in other payables, accrued expenses and other long term liabilities		203		1,913		191		89
Amortization of issuance costs of Convertible debt		50		50		150		148
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,883		(4,428)		748		(24,559)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (Increase) in restricted deposit		-		192		703		(32)
Investment in short-term bank deposits		(5,500)		-		(9,300)		(15,900)
Withdrawal of short-term bank deposits		3,800		16,465		13,800		71,065
Purchase of property and equipment		(286)		(1,308)		(1,672)		(1,868)
Investment in marketable securities		(9,532)		(16,111)		(44,284)		(34,678)
Proceeds from redemption or sale of marketable securities		21,980		11,225		54,040		15,185
Net cash provided by investing activities		10,462		10,463		13,287		33,772
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		(2)		1		(1)		1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2)		1		(1)		1
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		12,343		6,036		14,034		9,214
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		15,883		15,473		14,192		12,295
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		$28,226		$21,509		$28,226		$21,509
Non-cash activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in the exchange for operating lease liabilities		$5,795		$77		$5,795		$77

 

 

Other financial metrics (Unaudited) U.S. dollars in millions, except number of full time employees, top 10 customers as a % of revenues and number of shares
			Q3-2024		YTD 2024		FY 2023
Revenues geographic breakdown
	Americas		3.4	15 %	9.8	15 %	16.6	18 %
	EMEA		14.6	62 %	38.2	56 %	56.1	60 %
	Asia Pacific		5.2	23 %	19.3	29 %	20.5	22 %
			23.2	100 %	67.3	100 %	93.2	100 %
Revenues breakdown by type
	Products		8.3	36 %	25.1	37 %	37.6	40 %
	Professional Services		1.4	6 %	5.6	8 %	6.1	7 %
	SECaaS (Security as a Service)		4.7	20 %	11.8	18 %	10.6	11 %
	Support & Maintenance		8.8	38 %	24.8	37 %	38.9	42 %
			23.2	100 %	67.3	100 %	93.2	100 %
Revenues per customer type
	CSP		18.7	81 %	54.7	81 %	75.1	81 %
	Enterprise		4.5	19 %	12.6	19 %	18.1	19 %
			23.2	100 %	67.3	100 %	93.2	100 %
Top 10 customers as a % of revenues			45 %		40 %		47 %
Total number of full time employees			508		508		559
(end of period)
Non-GAAP Weighted average number of basic shares  (in millions)
			39.2		38.8		37.9
Non-GAAP weighted average number of fully diluted shares  (in millions)			42.4		41.6		40.3

 

 

SECaaS (Security as a Service) revenues- U.S. dollars in millions (Unaudited)
Q3-2024:	4.7
Q2-2024:	3.7
Q1-2024:	3.4
Q4-2023:	3.2
Q3-2023:	2.8
SECaaS ARR* - U.S. dollars in millions (Unaudited)
Sep. 2024:	17.2
Dec. 2023:	12.7
Dec. 2022:	9.2
Dec. 2021:	5.2

 

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FAQ

What was Allot's (ALLT) revenue in Q3 2024?

Allot reported revenues of $23.2 million in Q3 2024, representing a 5% sequential increase and 3% year-over-year growth.

How much did Allot's (ALLT) SECaaS revenue grow in Q3 2024?

Allot's Security as a Service (SECaaS) revenues grew 69% year-over-year to $4.7 million in Q3 2024.

What was Allot's (ALLT) operating profit in Q3 2024?

Allot achieved a non-GAAP operating profit of $1.1 million, while reporting a GAAP operating loss of $0.2 million in Q3 2024.

What is Allot's (ALLT) financial outlook for Q4 2024?

Allot expects to remain around breakeven on non-GAAP operating profit basis and generate positive operating cash flow in Q4 2024, with double-digit growth projected for full-year SECaaS revenue.