MIND CTI Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

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MIND C.T.I. LTD. (MNDO) reported third-quarter 2021 revenues of $7.0 million, up from $5.9 million in Q3 2020, primarily driven by its messaging segment. Operating income rose to $1.7 million, and net income remained stable at $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share. However, cash flow from operations decreased to $0.6 million compared to $1.9 million in the same period last year. The company is pursuing acquisitions to drive growth, while indicating a challenging business environment. As of September 30, 2021, MIND holds a cash position of $16.1 million.

Positive

• Q3 2021 revenues increased to $7.0 million, up from $5.9 million YoY.
• Operating income rose to $1.7 million from $1.4 million YoY.
• Net income stable at $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share.
• Cash position improved to $16.1 million.
• First IoT project win with smart electricity meters deployment.

Negative

• Cash flow from operating activities decreased to $0.6 million from $1.9 million YoY.

YOQNEAM, Israel, Nov. 08, 2021 (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 third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

The following will summarize our major achievements in the third quarter of 2021, as well as our business. 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.

Q3 2021 Financial Highlights

• Revenues were $7.0 million, compared to $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2020, with the increase attributed to the messaging segment.
• Operating income was $1.7 million, compared to $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2020.
• Net income was $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share in the third quarter of 2020.
• Cash flow from operating activities was $0.6 million, compared to $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.
• One new small win.
• Cash position was $16.1 million as of September 30, 2021.

Nine Months Financial Highlights

• Revenues were $20.4 million, compared to $17.6 million in the first nine months of 2020, with the increase attributed to the messaging segment.
• Operating income was $5.2 million, compared to $4.1 million in the first nine months of 2020.
• Net income was $4.4 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.20 per share in the first nine months of 2020.
• Cash flows from operating activities in the first nine months of 2021 was $4.4 million, compared to $4.2 million in the first nine months of 2020.

Monica Iancu, MIND CTI CEO, commented: "Our business environment remains challenging as described in previous press releases. To succeed in the age of digital services, both carriers and enterprises need fast and agile ways of digital transformation. Our ongoing investment in maintaining up-to-date technology and infrastructure ensures increased security for the customers running our platforms. We understand our customers’ businesses, as well as their needs and challenges. We have the teams and the expertise to provide timely upgrades and customizations required to support our customers in the ever-changing marketplace and are pleased with our execution of ongoing projects."

Revenue Distribution for Q3 2021
Europe represented 56% (including the Message Mobile and GTX revenues in Germany that represented 48%), the Americas represented 37%, and the rest of the world represented 7% of total revenues.

Customer care and billing software totaled $3.1 million, or 45% of total revenues, enterprise messaging and payment solutions were $3.4 million, or 48% of total revenues, and enterprise call accounting software totaled $0.5 million, or 7% of our total revenues.

Maintenance and additional services were $6.8 million, or 97% of total revenues, while licenses totaled $0.2 million, or 3% of total revenues.

Revenue Distribution for Nine Months 2021
Europe represented 57% (including the Message Mobile and GTX revenues in Germany that represented 46%), the Americas represented 35%, and the rest of the world represented 8% of total revenues.

Customer care and billing software totaled $9.3 million, or 46% of total revenues, enterprise messaging and payment solutions were $9.5 million, or 46% of total revenues, and enterprise call accounting software totaled $1.6 million, or 8% of our total revenues.

Maintenance and additional services were $19.4 million, or 95% of total revenues, while licenses totaled $1.0 million, or 5% of total revenues.

New Win
The new win is MIND’s first IoT project. MIND will support the deployment of smart electricity meters on top of a new cellular private network delivered by Ericsson. The MINDBill platform will be used for SIM activation. MIND’s platform includes also management of the devices, mediation, processing and reporting on the devices data usage.

Active Pursuit of Acquisitions
As previously announced, we continue targeting potential acquisitions that could be a source of growth, by focusing on acquisition targets at reasonable valuations that satisfy the criteria we defined: proven revenues, complementary technology or geography and expected accretion to earnings within two to three quarters.

The excess of demand for acquisition targets increased the challenge to find attractive deals.

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 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 CTI Ltd.
Tel: +972-4-993-6666
investor@mindcti.com

FAQ

What were the financial results for MIND C.T.I. (MNDO) in Q3 2021?

MIND C.T.I. reported Q3 2021 revenues of $7.0 million, operating income of $1.7 million, and net income of $1.4 million.

How much cash does MIND C.T.I. (MNDO) have as of September 30, 2021?

MIND C.T.I. had a cash position of $16.1 million as of September 30, 2021.

What drove the revenue growth for MIND C.T.I. (MNDO) in Q3 2021?

The revenue growth was primarily attributed to the messaging segment.

What is the new project announced by MIND C.T.I. (MNDO) in Q3 2021?

MIND C.T.I. announced its first IoT project involving the deployment of smart electricity meters.

How did MIND C.T.I. (MNDO) perform in terms of cash flow in Q3 2021?

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to $0.6 million in Q3 2021, down from $1.9 million in Q3 2020.