MIND CTI Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

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MIND C.T.I. LTD. (MNDO) reported a strong financial performance for Q4 and the full year ended December 31, 2021. Q4 revenues rose to $6.0 million, up from $5.8 million in 2020, with a net income of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per share. For the full year, revenues reached $26.3 million, an increase from $23.4 million in 2020, and net income was $5.9 million, or $0.30 per share. The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on April 6, 2022. However, management warned of potential volatility in revenues due to the unpredictable messaging market and ongoing challenges in telecom.

Positive

• Q4 2021 revenues increased to $6.0 million, up 3.4% YoY.
• Operating income for Q4 was $1.6 million, representing 27% of revenue, compared to 23% in Q4 2020.
• Full year 2021 revenues rose to $26.3 million, a 12.4% increase from 2020.
• Net income for full year 2021 was $5.9 million, or $0.30 per share, up from $5.4 million or $0.27 per share in 2020.
• Declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share, enhancing shareholder value.

Negative

• Management anticipates higher revenue volatility due to increasing proportion of messaging business.
• Telecom markets face challenges with low demand and strong competition, potentially leading to negative impacts.

*Board Declares Cash Dividend

YOQNEAM, Israel, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIND C.T.I. LTD. – (NasdaqGM: MNDO), a leading provider of convergent end-to-end prepaid/postpaid billing and customer care product based solutions for service providers, unified communications analytics and call accounting solutions for enterprises as well as enterprise messaging solutions, today announced results for its fourth quarter of 2021 and its full year ended December 31, 2021.

The following will summarize our business in the fourth quarter of 2021 and provide a more detailed review of the financial results for the quarter and for the full year. Full financial results can be found in the Company News section of our website at http://www.mindcti.com/company/news/ and in our Form 6-K.

Financial Highlights of Q4 2021

• Revenues of $6.0 million, compared to $5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
• Operating income of $1.6 million, or 27% of total revenue, compared to $1.3 million, or 23% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020.
• Net income of $1.5 million or $0.08 per share, compared to $1.4 million or $0.07 per share in the fourth quarter of 2020.
• Cash flow from operating activities of $2.5 million, compared to $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Financial Highlights of Full Year 2021

• Revenues of $26.3 million, compared to $23.4 million in 2020, with the increase attributed to the messaging segment.
• Operating income of $6.8 million, or 25.9% of total revenue, compared to $5.5 million, or 23.0% of total revenue in 2020.
• Net income of $5.9 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.27 per share in 2020.
• Cash flow from operating activities of $6.9 million, compared to $6.5 million in 2020.
• Cash position of approximately $18.5 million as of December 31, 2021.

Monica Iancu, MIND CTI’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “2021 was a record year for MIND’s revenue. As previously announced, our messaging segment was favorably impacted by campaigns carried out by a few customers. The unprecedented growth we encountered in Q2 and Q3, in our messaging segment, was temporary in nature. The messaging markets, unlike our traditional ones, are difficult to predict, as external factors have a strong impact on both revenues and margins. As the proportion of our messaging business, out of our total revenue, increases, we expect our business results to present higher volatility in revenues, margins, and cash flows compared to past years. Our telecom markets continue to be challenging, with low demand and strong competition, and we expect to eventually experience negative business impact from these continuous trends.

“The political situation in Eastern Europe (Ukraine) is very sad but has no immediate direct effect on our business, as we have no operations and no customers in Russia or Ukraine.

“It is our strategy to pursue acquisitions that could be a source of growth, as well as to continue with our dividend policy, and at the same time invest in new technologies to enhance our offering.”

Revenue Distribution for Q4 2021
Revenues in Europe represented 53% (including the Message Mobile and GTX revenues in Germany that represented 42%), revenues in the Americas represented 38%, and revenues in the rest of the world represented 9% of our total revenues.

Revenues from our customer care and billing software were $2.9 million, or 48% of total revenues, revenues from enterprise messaging and payment solutions were $2.5 million, or 42% of total revenues, and revenues from our enterprise call accounting software were $0.6 million, or 10% of total revenues.

Revenues from maintenance and additional services were $5.6 million, or 93% of total revenues, while revenues from licenses were $0.4 million, or 7% of total revenues.

Revenue Distribution for Full Year 2021
Revenues in Europe represented 56% (including the Message Mobile and GTX revenues in Germany that represented 45%), revenues in the Americas represented 36%, and revenues in the rest of the world represented 8% of our total revenues.

Revenues from our customer care and billing software were $12.1 million, or 46% of total revenues, revenues from enterprise messaging and payment solutions were $12.0 million, or 46% of total revenues, and revenues from enterprise call accounting software were $2.2 million, or 8% of our total revenues.

Revenues from maintenance and additional services were $24.8 million, or 94%, compared to $22 million or 94% of total revenues in 2020, while revenues from licenses were $1.5 million, or 6% of total revenues, compared to $1.4 million, or 6% of total revenues in 2020.

Dividend Distribution
Since July 2003, when we first adopted a dividend policy, we performed 19 distributions, including one special dividend. We continue to believe that our annual dividends enhance shareholder value.

Taking into consideration our dividend policy and the remaining cash after the distribution, our Board of Directors declared on March 10, 2022, a gross dividend of $0.26 per share. The record date for the dividend will be March 24, 2022 and the payment date will be April 6, 2022. Tax will be withheld at a rate of 22%.

Changes in Management Team
During 2021, Ran Mendelaw, (45), re-joined us as Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 18 years of experience in accounting, financial management and public companies. Ran served as MIND’s CFO from May 2018 until June 2019. Prior to that, he served as a group controller in a public industrial company and for ten years as senior manager at PwC Israel. Mr. Mendelaw holds a B.A. degree in Accounting and Economics from Haifa University and he is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel.

About MIND
MIND CTI Ltd. is a leading provider of convergent end-to-end billing and customer care product-based solutions for service providers, unified communications analytics and call accounting solutions for enterprises as well as enterprise messaging solutions. MIND provides a complete range of billing applications for any business model (license, SaaS, managed service or complete outsourced billing service) for Wireless, Wireline, Cable, IP Services and Quad-play carriers. A global company, with over twenty years of experience in providing solutions to carriers and enterprises, MIND operates from offices in the United States, Romania, Germany, and Israel.

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All statements other than historical facts included in the foregoing press release regarding the Company's business strategy are "forward-looking statements", including estimations relating to the impact of the recent political situation in Ukraine, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures in connection thereto, expectations of the results of the Company’s business optimization initiative, integration of the company’s acquisitions and its projected outlook and results of operations. These statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may materially differ. The forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers and economic conditions in our key markets, as well as the risks discussed in the Company's annual report and other filings with the United States Securities Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information.

For more information please contact:
Andrea Dray
MIND C.T.I. Ltd.
Tel: +972-4-993-6666
investor@mindcti.com 

FAQ

What were the Q4 2021 revenue figures for MIND C.T.I. LTD.?

MIND C.T.I. LTD. reported Q4 2021 revenues of $6.0 million, up from $5.8 million in Q4 2020.

What is the cash dividend declared by MIND C.T.I. LTD.?

MIND C.T.I. LTD. declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on April 6, 2022.

What challenges does MIND anticipate in the telecom market?

MIND anticipates challenges in the telecom market due to low demand and strong competition.

How did MIND C.T.I. LTD.'s net income change in 2021?

MIND C.T.I. LTD. reported a net income of $5.9 million, or $0.30 per share, up from $5.4 million or $0.27 per share in 2020.

What was the revenue increase attributed to in MIND's 2021 performance?

The revenue increase in 2021 was attributed to the messaging segment.