Ceragon Reports 11% Growth in Third Quarter of 2023, Narrows Full-Year Guidance Range, Raising Midpoint
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Q3 2023 Financial Highlights:
- Revenues of
$87 10.9% year-over-year - Operating income of
$6.7 million $8.0 million - EPS of
$0.04 $0.06
Q3 2023 Business Highlights:
- Announced the definitive agreement to acquire Siklu to expand presence in
North America , increasing market share in mmW and augmenting Ceragon's offering with Fixed Wireless Access North America :
- Record bookings, supported by continued strength in 5G rollout and expanded presence with private network customers
- Third consecutive quarter of revenues exceeding$20 India :
- Strongest region in terms of revenue, with record quarterly revenue since Q2 2018
Doron Arazi, CEO, commented: "Ceragon continues to expand its addressable market and diversify its customer base, bolstering our already durable competitive position as a leader in one of the growing parts of the telecommunications sector. Continued strong demand in
"While the Siklu acquisition has not closed yet, Ceragon and Siklu teams are already working on integration plans, and our expectation both in terms of timing and for operational and financial synergies has not changed," added Mr. Arazi. "We continue to view this pending acquisition as strategic, strengthening our end-to-end offering, expanding our position in key growth areas and enabling significant cross-selling opportunities."
"With our improved collections, we generated more than
Primary Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results:
Revenues were
Gross profit was
Operating income was
Net income (loss) was
Non-GAAP results were as follows: Gross margin was
Cash and cash equivalents were
For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Revenue Breakout by Geography:
Q3 2023 | |
34 % | |
26 % | |
15 % | |
11 % | |
APAC | 10 % |
4 % |
Outlook
Ceragon management narrowed the range and raised the midpoint of its full-year revenue guidance to
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About Ceragon Networks
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. 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 service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor 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 complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in
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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 forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Ceragon's future results or performance to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the effects of global economic trends, including recession, rising inflation, rising interest rates, commodity price increases and fluctuations, commodity shortages and exposure to economic slowdown; the effects of the evolving nature of the recent war in
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While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Ceragon's views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Ceragon does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
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Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 87,260 | $ | 78,649 | $ | 256,820 | $ | 219,642 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | 56,986 | 50,861 | 168,014 | 151,111 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 30,274 | 27,788 | 88,806 | 68,531 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Research and development, net | 7,454 | 7,318 | 23,204 | 21,610 | ||||||||||
Sales and Marketing | 10,059 | 8,663 | 30,033 | 26,797 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | 5,806 | 6,571 | 17,348 | 16,469 | ||||||||||
Restructuring and related charges | - | - | 897 | - | ||||||||||
Acquisition- and integration-related | 283 | - | 283 | - | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses (*) | - | 3,971 | - | 3,971 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 23,602 | $ | 26,523 | $ | 71,765 | $ | 68,847 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 6,672 | 1,265 | 17,041 | (316) | ||||||||||
Financial expenses and others, net | 1,722 | 1,778 | 5,066 | 3,294 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes | 4,950 | (513) | 11,975 | (3,610) | ||||||||||
Taxes on income | 1,583 | 350 | 4,552 | 1,061 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 3,367 | $ | (863) | $ | 7,423 | $ | (4,671) | ||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.06) | ||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share |
$ | 0.04 | $ | (0.01) |
$ | 0.09 | $ | (0.06) | ||||||
Weighted average number of shares | 84,688,985 | 84,200,177 | 84,470,709 | 84,060,674 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares | 85,488,113 | 84,200,177 | 85,265,666 | 84,060,674 | ||||||||||
(*) Hostile attempt related costs. | ||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
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September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
ASSETS | Unaudited | Audited | ||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 33,966 | $ 22,948 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 104,593 | 100,034 | ||
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 15,047 | 15,756 | ||
Inventories | 70,050 | 72,009 | ||
Total current assets | 223,656 | 210,747 | ||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
Severance pay and pension fund | 4,652 | 4,633 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 30,145 | 29,456 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16,214 | 17,962 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 9,337 | 8,208 | ||
Other non-current assets | 17,130 | 18,312 | ||
Total non-current assets | 77,478 | 78,571 | ||
Total assets | $ 301,134 | $ 289,318 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
Trade payables | $ 65,865 | $ 67,384 | ||
Deferred revenues | 2,986 | 3,343 | ||
Short-term loans | 38,200 | 37,500 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 3,052 | 3,745 | ||
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | 25,148 | 20,864 | ||
Total current liabilities | 135,251 | 132,836 | ||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||
Accrued severance pay and pension | 8,983 | 9,314 | ||
Deferred revenues | 12,170 | 11,545 | ||
Other long-term payables | 3,059 | 2,653 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 11,157 | 13,187 | ||
Total long-term liabilities | 35,369 | 36,699 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||
Share capital: | ||||
Ordinary shares | 224 | 224 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 435,269 | 432,214 | ||
Treasury shares at cost | (20,091) | (20,091) | ||
Other comprehensive loss | (10,903) | (11,156) | ||
Accumulated deficits | (273,985) | (281,408) | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 130,514 | 119,783 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 301,134 | $ 289,318 | ||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW | |||||||||||
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Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 3,367 | $ | (863) | $ | 7,423 | $ | (4,671) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,366 | 2,643 | 7,501 | 8,418 | |||||||
Loss from sale of property and equipment, net | 31 | - | 61 | 20 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,048 | 1,167 | 3,025 | 2,602 | |||||||
Decrease in accrued severance pay and pensions, net | (11) | (321) | (355) | (690) | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net | 2,684 | 6,659 | (4,226) | 2,486 | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 1,360 | 1,297 | 1,911 | (1,759) | |||||||
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,090 | 853 | 2,987 | 2,726 | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventory, net of write off | (2,437) | (3,759) | 1,622 | (3,310) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables | 3,229 | 1,834 | (726) | 3,173 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,071 | (258) | 4,397 | (1,964) | |||||||
Decrease in operating lease liability | (1,443) | (1,087) | (3,961) | (5,158) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues | (118) | 432 | 268 | 1,735 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 13,237 | $ | 8,597 | $ | 19,927 | $ | 3,608 | |||
Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment, net | (1,935) | (3,664) | (7,407) | (9,032) | |||||||
Purchase of intangible assets | (446) | (823) | (2,283) | (1,260) | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (2,381) | $ |
(4,487) | $ | (9,690) | $ | (10,292) | |||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of options | - | 297 | 30 | 410 | |||||||
Proceeds from (repayment of) bank credits and loans, net | (1,350) | (2,000) | 700 | 15,100 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | (1,350) | $ | (1,703) | $ | 730 | $ | 15,510 | |||
Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents | $ | (69) | $ | (35) | $ | 51 | $ |
59 | |||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,437 | $ | 2,372 | $ | 11,018 | $ | 8,885 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 24,529 | 23,592 | 22,948 | 17,079 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 33,966 | $ | 25,964 | $ | 33,966 | $ | 25,964 | |||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP cost of revenues | $ | 56,986 | $ | 50,861 | $ | 168,014 | $ | 151,111 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | (142) | (161) | (367) | (418) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in indirect tax positions | - | (1) | (3) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | $ | 56,844 | $ | 50,699 | $ | 167,644 | $ | 150,691 | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 30,274 | $ | 27,788 | $ | 88,806 | $ | 68,531 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 142 | 161 | 367 | 418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in indirect tax positions | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 30,416 | $ | 27,950 | $ | 89,176 | $ | 68,951 | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Research and development expenses | $ | 7,454 | $ | 7,318 | $ | 23,204 | $ | 21,610 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | (194) | (168) | (672) | (188) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Research and development expenses | $ | 7,260 | $ | 7,150 | $ | 22,532 | $ | 21,422 | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses | $ | 10,059 | $ | 8,663 | $ | 30,033 | $ | 26,797 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | (357) | (383) | (1,096) | (962) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses | $ | 9,702 | $ | 8,280 | $ | 28,937 | $ | 25,835 | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP General and Administrative expenses | $ | 5,806 | $ | 6,571 | $ | 17,348 | $ | 16,469 | |||||||||||||||||||
Retired CEO compensation | - | - | - | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | (355) | (455) | (890) | (1,034) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses | $ | 5,451 | $ | 6,116 | $ | 16,458 | $ | 15,531 | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Restructuring and related charges | - | - | 897 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and related charges | - | - | (897) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Other operating expenses | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Acquisition- and integration-related | 283 | - | 283 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition- and integration-related | (283) | - | (283) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Other operating expenses | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Other operating expenses | - | 3,971 | - | 3,971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hostile attempt related costs | - | (3,971) | - | (3,971) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Other operating expenses | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS ( (Unaudited)
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Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
GAAP operating income (loss) | $ | 6,672 | $ | 1,265 | $ | 17,041 | $ | (316) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 1,048 | 1,167 | 3,025 | 2,602 | ||||||||||
Changes in indirect tax positions | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
Retired CEO compensation | - | - | - | (96) | ||||||||||
Hostile attempt related costs | - | 3,971 | - | 3,971 | ||||||||||
Restructuring and related charges | - | - | 897 | - | ||||||||||
Acquisition- and integration-related | 283 | - | 283 | - | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 8,003 | $ | 6,404 | $ | 21,249 | $ | 6,163 | ||||||
GAAP financial expenses and others, net | $ | 1,722 | $ | 1,778 | $ | 5,066 | $ | 3,294 | ||||||
Leases – financial income | 364 | 233 | 1,007 | 2,432 | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP financial expenses & others, net | $ | 2,086 | $ | 2,011 | $ | 6,073 | $ | 5,726 | ||||||
GAAP Tax expenses | $ | 1,583 | $ | 350 | $ | 4,552 | $ | 1,061 | ||||||
Non-cash tax adjustments | (630) | (81) | (2,373) | (427) | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP Tax expenses | $ | 953 | $ | 269 | $ | 2,179 | $ | 634 | ||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three months ended | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 3,367 | $ | (863) | $ | 7,423 | $ | (4,671) | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 1,048 | 1,167 | 3,025 | 2,602 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in indirect tax positions | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Leases – financial income | (364) | (233) | (1,007) | (2,432) | ||||||||||||||||||
Retired CEO compensation | - | - | - | (96) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hostile attempt related costs | - | 3,971 | - | 3,971 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges | - | - | 897 | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition- and integration-related | 283 | - | 283 | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash tax adjustments | 630 | 81 | 2,373 | 427 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 4,964 | $ | 4,124 | $ | 12,997 | $ | (197) | ||||||||||||||
GAAP basic net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.06) | ||||||||||||||
GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.06) | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.00) | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP | 84,688,985 | 84,200,177 | 84,470,709 | 84,060,674 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP | 85,488,113 | 84,200,177 | 85,265,666 | 84,060,674 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing | 87,228,483 | 85,970,107 | 86,897,235 | 84,060,674 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ceragon Investor & Media Contact:
Rob Fink or Bob Meyers
FNK IR
Tel. 1+646-809-4048
crnt@fnkir.com
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