Magic Software Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months Period Ended September 30, 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Magic Software reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with revenues increasing 10.4% to $143.0 million. Operating income grew 13.1% to $15.1 million, while net income rose 18% to $8.4 million. For the first nine months of 2024, revenues slightly increased by 0.1% to $409.9 million, though net income decreased 8% to $26.3 million due to increased interest expenses and currency fluctuations. The company declared a semi-annual dividend of 23.6 cents per share. Magic Software revised its 2024 revenue guidance to $544-550 million, raising the lower range from $540 million, reflecting continued momentum and positive outlook.

Positive

• Q3 2024 revenues increased 10.4% YoY to $143.0 million
• Q3 2024 operating income grew 13.1% to $15.1 million
• Q3 2024 net income rose 18% to $8.4 million
• Raised lower end of 2024 revenue guidance to $544-550 million
• Declared semi-annual dividend of 23.6 cents per share

Negative

• Nine-month net income decreased 8% to $26.3 million
• Operating margin declined 70 bps to 28.7% in Q3 2024
• Significant decline in U.S. customer demand impacting revenues by $44.3 million
• Increased interest expenses due to higher financial debt position
• Negative impact from foreign currency exchange rates fluctuations

Insights

Financial Analyst

Magic Software's Q3 2024 results demonstrate resilient growth with $143.0 million in revenue, up 10.4% YoY, despite earlier challenges with U.S. blue-chip customers. The sequential revenue growth of 4.9% from Q2 2024 indicates business momentum is improving. Operating margins remain stable at 10.5% GAAP and 12.9% non-GAAP.

Notable concerns include increased interest expenses from higher debt levels and foreign currency headwinds impacting net income. The $11.6 million semi-annual dividend ($0.236/share) represents a significant 65% payout ratio. The raised revenue guidance of $544-550 million suggests management's confidence in Q4 performance.

The $99.7 million cash position provides adequate liquidity, though operating cash flow declined to $49.1 million from $65.5 million year-over-year, warranting attention.

OR YEHUDA, Israel, Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: MGIC) (“the Company”), a global provider of IT consulting services and end-to-end integration and application development platforms solutions, announced today its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months period ended September 30, 2024.

Summary Results for the Third Quarter 2024 (USD in millions, except per share data)
	GAAP									Non-GAAP
	Q3 2024			Q3 2023			% Change			Q3 2024			Q3 2023			% Change
Revenues	$	143.0		$	129.5		10.4	%		$	143.0		$	129.5		10.4	%
Gross profit	$	39.7		$	36.8		7.7	%		$	41.0		$	38.1		7.8	%
Gross margin		27.8	%		28.4	%	(60) bps				28.7	%		29.4	%	(70) bps
Operating income	$	15.1		$	13.3		13.1	%		$	18.5		$	17.2		7.2	%
Operating margin		10.5	%		10.3	%	20 bps				12.9	%		13.3	%	(40) bps
Net income (*)	$	8.4		$	7.1		18.0	%		$	11.1		$	10.4		6.9	%
Diluted EPS	$	0.17		$	0.15		13.3	%		$	0.23		$	0.21		9.5	%
(*) Attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders.

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

• Revenues for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 10.4% to $143.0 million, compared to $129.5 million in the same period of the previous year. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, the first and the second quarters of 2024, revenues for the third quarter increased by 13.9%, 9.4%, and 4.9%, respectively.
• Operating income for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 13.1% to $15.1 million, compared to $13.3 million in the same period of the previous year.
• Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 7.2% to $18.5 million, compared to $17.2 million in the same period of the previous year.
• Net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 18% to $8.4 million, or $0.17 per fully diluted share, compared to $7.1 million, or $0.15 per fully diluted share, in the same period of the previous year.
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 6.9% to $11.1 million, or $0.23 per fully diluted share, compared to $10.4 million, or $0.21 per fully diluted share, in the same period of the previous year.

Summary Results for the First Nine-Months Period Ended September 30, 2024 (USD in millions, except per share data)
	GAAP									Non-GAAP
	Nine months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
		2024			2023		% Change				2024			2023		% Change
Revenues	$	409.9		$	409.5		0.1	%		$	409.9		$	409.5		0.1	%
Gross Profit	$	115.2		$	116.0		(0.7	%)		$	119.4		$	119.8		(0.3	%)
Gross Margin		28.1	%		28.3	%	(20) bps				29.1	%		29.3	%	(20) bps
Operating Income	$	44.5		$	44.1		0.9	%		$	54.8		$	54.1		1.3	%
Operating Margin		10.9	%		10.8	%	10 bps				13.4	%		13.2	%	20 bps
Net Income (*)	$	26.3		$	28.5		(8.0	%)		$	34.1		$	36.8		(7.3	%)
Diluted EPS	$	0.53		$	0.58		(8.6	%)		$	0.69		$	0.75		(7.4	%)
(*) Attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders.

Financial Highlights for the First Nine-Months Period Ended September 30, 2024

• Revenues for the first nine months of 2024 increased by 0.1% to $409.9 million compared to $409.5 million in the same period of the previous year. As described in the pre-announcement of our third quarter results on November 8, 2023, in the third quarter of 2023, we experienced a substantial and unexpected decline in demand for our professional services from several of our important U.S.-based blue-chip customers which, without any advance notification, decided to immediately suspend significant parts of their active time-and-materials-based projects. This reduced demand had a negative impact on our revenues for the first nine-months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year of approximately $44.3 million.
• Operating income for the first nine months of 2024 increased by 0.9% to $44.5 million compared to $44.1 million in the same period of the previous year.
• Non-GAAP operating income for the first nine months of 2024 increased by 1.3% to $54.8 million compared to $54.1 million in the same period of the previous year.  
• Net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the first nine months of 2024 decreased by 8.0% to $26.3 million, or $0.53 per fully diluted share, compared to $28.5 million, or $0.58 per fully diluted share, in the same period last year. The decrease in net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders was primarily attributable to the increase in interest expenses resulting from the increase in our overall financial debt position and negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates fluctuation recorded with respect to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency.
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the first nine months of 2024 decreased by 7.3% to $34.1 million, or $0.69 per fully diluted share, compared to $36.8 million, or $0.75 per fully diluted share, in the same period last year. The decrease in non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders was primarily attributable to the increase in interest expenses resulting from the increase in our overall financial debt position and negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates fluctuation recorded with respect to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency.
• Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months of 2024 amounted to $49.1 million compared to $65.5 million in the same period last year.
• As of September 30, 2024, Magic’s cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term bank deposits amounted to $99.7 million.
• We are revising our annual revenue guidance for 2024 increasing the lower range of our revenue guidance from $540 million to $544 million reflecting our continued solid momentum for the remaining part of the year and positive outlook. Our full year revenues guidance for 2024 is $544 million to $550 million.

Declaration of Dividend for the First Half of 2024

• In accordance with its dividend distribution policy, the Company’s board of directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend in an amount of 23.6 cents per share and in an aggregate amount of approximately $11.6 million, reflecting approximately 65% of its distributable profits for the first half of 2024.
• The dividend is payable on January 8, 2025, to all of the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on December 23, 2024.
• In accordance with Israeli tax law, the dividend is subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 30% (if the recipient of the dividend is at the time of distribution or was at any time during the preceding 12-month period the holder of 10% or more of the Company’s share capital) or 25% (for all other dividend recipients) of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder of record, subject to applicable exemptions.
  
• The dividend will be paid in US dollars on the ordinary shares of Magic Software Enterprises that are traded both on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Guy Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of Magic Software, said: "We are pleased to report another strong quarter of growth and resilience, with a 10.4% year-over-year increase in revenues, reaching $143 million. This performance reflects the continued success of our strategic focus on delivering value to our customers through innovative digital and cloud transformation solutions. While we are navigating a dynamic macroeconomic environment, our diversified portfolio and strong client relationships have enabled us to achieve consistent growth and improve operational efficiency. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to continue building on this momentum as we further invest in our business and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide."

Conference Call Details

Magic Software’s management will host a conference call on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 09:30 am Eastern Daylight Time (16:30 Israel Daylight Time) to review and discuss Magic Software’s results.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, call the international dial-in number.

NORTH AMERICA: +1-866-652-8972

UK: 0-800-917-9141

ISRAEL: 03-918-0650

ALL OTHERS: +972-3-918-0650

For those unable to join the live call, a replay of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section of Magic Software’s website, www.magicsoftware.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share.

Magic Software believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Magic Software’s financial condition and results of operations. Magic Software’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company’s board of directors. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP results. Magic Software urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Non-GAAP measures used in this press release are included in the financial tables of this release. These non-GAAP measures exclude the following items:

	●	Amortization of purchased intangible assets and other related costs;
	●	In-process research and development capitalization and amortization;
	●	Cost of share-based payment;
	●	Costs related to acquisition of new businesses;
	●	The related tax, non-controlling interests’ effects of the above items;
	●	Change in valuation of contingent consideration related to acquisitions;
	●	Change in deferred tax assets on carry forward tax losses.

Reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included in the financial tables of this release.

About Magic Software Enterprises

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: MGIC) is a global provider of end-to-end integration and application development platforms solutions and IT consulting services.

For more information, visit www.magicsoftware.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “look forward”, “expect,” “believe,” “guidance” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements (although not all forward-looking statements include such words). These forward-looking statements, which may include, without limitation, projections regarding our future performance and financial condition, are made based on management’s current views and assumptions with respect to future events. Any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. These statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We operate in a changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks that may affect us. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, which filed on May 13, 2024, and subsequent reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Magic^® is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.

Press Contact:

Ronen Platkevitz
Magic Software Enterprises
ir@magicsoftware.com

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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
Revenues		$	142,968			$	129,484			$	409,938			$	409,507
Cost of Revenues			103,287				92,647				294,715				293,480
Gross profit			39,681				36,837				115,223				116,027
Research and development, net			3,033				2,661				8,673				7,625
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses			21,577				20,847				62,013				64,277
Total operating expenses			24,610				23,508				70,686				71,902
Operating income			15,071				13,329				44,537				44,125
Financial expenses, net			(1,364	)			(1,702	)			(4,243	)			(2,717	)
Income before taxes on income			13,707				11,627				40,294				41,408
Taxes on income			3,273				2,942				9,042				8,210
Net income		$	10,434			$	8,685			$	31,252			$	33,198
Share of loss of companies accounted for at equity, net			(119	)			-				(268	)			-
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,884	)			(1,539	)			(4,723	)			(4,650	)
Net income attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	8,431			$	7,146			$	26,261			$	28,548
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing net earnings per share
Basic			49,099				49,096				49,099				49,049
Diluted			49,099				49,115				49,099				49,116
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable
to Magic's shareholders		$	0.17			$	0.15			$	0.53			$	0.58

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
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 gross profit		$	39,681			$	36,837			$	115,223			$	116,027
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired technology			1,031				995				3,265				3,066
Amortization of other intangible assets			311				237				935				726
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	41,023			$	38,069			$	119,423			$	119,819
GAAP operating income		$	15,071			$	13,329			$	44,537			$	44,125
Gross profit adjustments			1,342				1,232				4,200				3,792
Amortization of other intangible assets			1,994				2,370				5,591				6,100
Increase in valuation of contingent consideration related to acquisitions			221				547				648				382
Capitalization of software development			(724	)			(907	)			(2,207	)			(2,341	)
Costs related to acquisitions			32				39				334				220
Cost of share-based payment			521				600				1,716				1,831
Non-GAAP operating income		$	18,457			$	17,210			$	54,819			$	54,109
GAAP net income attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	8,431			$	7,146			$	26,261			$	28,548
Operating income adjustments			3,386				3,881				10,282				9,984
Amortization expenses attributed to non-controlling interests
and redeemable non-controlling interests			(466	)			(480	)			(1,314	)			(1,004	)
Changes in unsettled fair value of contingent consideration
related to acquisitions			66				53				232				256
Deferred taxes on the above items			(286	)			(189	)			(1,351	)			(980	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	11,131			$	10,411			$	34,110			$	36,804
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per share		$	0.23			$	0.21			$	0.69			$	0.75
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic
net earnings per share			49,099				49,096				49,099				49,094
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted
net earnings per share			49,099				49,118				49,099				49,122

Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Information
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							Unaudited						Unaudited
Revenues	$	142,968		100	%		$	129,484		100	%			$	409,938		100	%		$	409,507		100	%
Gross profit		41,023		28.7	%			38,069		29.4	%				119,423		29.1	%			119,819		29.3	%
Operating income		18,457		12.9	%			17,210		13.3	%				54,819		13.4	%			54,109		13.2	%
Net income attributable to
Magic's shareholders		11,131		7.8	%			10,411		8.0	%				34,110		8.3	%			36,804		9.0	%
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.23					$	0.21						$	0.69					$	0.75

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. Dollars in thousands
	September 30,				December 31,
		2024				2023
	Unaudited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,942			$	105,943
Short-term bank deposits		739				751
Trade receivables, net		143,109				131,098
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses		19,126				18,833
Total current assets		261,916				256,625
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Deferred tax assets		5,539				6,729
Right-of-use assets		24,586				25,718
Other long-term receivables and Investments in companies accounted for at equity		8,258				8,623
Property and equipment, net		7,386				7,988
Intangible assets and goodwill, net		218,608				216,723
Total long term assets		264,377				265,781
TOTAL ASSETS	$	526,293			$	522,406
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt	$	27,017			$	28,941
Trade payables		27,808				28,415
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable		49,006				41,492
Current maturities of lease liabilities		4,370				4,406
Liability in respect of business combinations		1,879				6,656
Put options for non-controlling interests		19,838				18,252
Deferred revenues and customer advances		19,185				13,537
Total current liabilities		149,103				141,699
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt		38,739				52,267
Deferred tax liability		8,891				11,610
Long-term lease liabilities		22,212				23,101
Long-term liability in respect of business combinations		1,670				1,049
Put options of non-controlling interests		-				620
Emolyee benefit liabilities		1,125				1,116
Total long term liabilities		72,637				89,763
EQUITY:
Magic Software Enterprises shareholders' equity		279,414				265,981
Non-controlling interests		25,139				24,963
Total equity		304,553				290,944
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	526,293			$	522,406

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. Dollars in thousands
	Nine months ended September 30,
		2024				2023
	Unaudited				Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	30,984			$	33,198
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		15,370				15,418
Cost of share-based payment		1,270				1,831
Change in deferred taxes, net		(1,965	)			(2,380	)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions		-				(40	)
Capital gain on sale of fixed assets		(26	)			23
Amortization of premium and accrued interest on debt instruments
at fair value through other comprehensive income		-				5
Effect of exchange rate on of cash and cash equivalents held
in currencies other than the functional currency		81				-
Changes in value of short-term and long-term loans from banks
and others and deposits, net		(682	)			2,095
Working capital adjustments:
Trade receivables		(8,746	)			24,172
Other current and long-term accounts receivable		(24	)			(1,029	)
Trade payables		(201	)			(2,284	)
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable		7,292				(6,921	)
Deferred revenues		5,767				1,408
Net cash provided by operating activities		49,120				65,496
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capitalized software development costs		(2,207	)			(2,341	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(1,000	)			(839	)
Cash paid in conjunction with deferred payments and contingent
liabilities related to business combinations		(11,844	)			(15,585	)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions		(7,553	)			(17,458	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		42				23
Redemption of marketable securities		1,585				-
Investment in long-term deposits		(291	)			-
Investment in marketable securities		(464	)			-
Investment in short-term bank deposits		(685	)			-
Investment in companies accounted for at equity		(198	)			(498	)
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivables		-				835
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits		700				3,532
Net cash used in investing activities		(21,915	)			(32,331	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividend to Magic's shareholders		(10,016	)			(30,798	)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests		(4,966	)			(3,925	)
Proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest		174				-
Repayment of lease liabilities		(4,443	)			(4,096	)
Purchase of redeemable non-controlling interest		(314	)			(5,073	)
Short-term and long-term loans received		12,601				49,467
Repayment of short-term and long-term loans		(26,769	)			(12,478	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(33,733	)			(6,903	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(472	)			(3,621	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(7,001	)			22,641
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		105,943				83,062
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	98,942			$	105,703

FAQ

What was Magic Software's (MGIC) revenue growth in Q3 2024?

Magic Software's revenue grew 10.4% year-over-year to $143.0 million in Q3 2024.

What is Magic Software's (MGIC) revenue guidance for 2024?

Magic Software raised its 2024 revenue guidance to $544-550 million, up from the previous lower range of $540 million.

How much dividend did Magic Software (MGIC) declare for H1 2024?

Magic Software declared a semi-annual cash dividend of 23.6 cents per share, totaling approximately $11.6 million.

What caused Magic Software's (MGIC) net income decline in the first nine months of 2024?

The decline was primarily due to increased interest expenses from higher financial debt and negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates fluctuations.