Little Falls, New Jersey, November 6, 2017 - Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist today reported results for the third quarter which ended September 30, 2017.
Third Quarter 2017 Highlights:
Revenues - $76.0 million, down 4.0% from the third quarter of 2016, and down 18.6% from the second quarter of 2017.
Gross margin – 35.1%, compared to 32.9% in the third quarter of 2016 and 31.3% in the second quarter of 2017.
Operating income - $5.7 million, compared to $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2017.
Net income - net income of $3.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2017. Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $3.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $5.0 million or $0.06 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP results - gross margin was 35.2%, operating income was $6.2 million, and net income was $4.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Cash and cash equivalents - $36.5 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $34.1 million at June 30, 2017.
“Our revenue in Q3 compared to Q2 reflected the lumpiness of our business in India,” said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. “Our gross margin increased mainly due to a more favorable geographic revenue mix, and also due to lower shipping costs. We had strong bookings during Q3, and our book-to-bill ratio was above 1. Based on the geographic mix of our order backlog and the pipeline of potential new business, we continue to believe we can sustain a gross margin above 32%.
“During the quarter, we temporarily increased our borrowing under our revolving credit agreement to accommodate a timing issue with respect to a payment from a major customer. Most of this payment has already been received and we expect to receive the remaining amount within Q4. Meanwhile, we maintained a strong cash position of $36.5 million as of the end of the third quarter.”
Supplemental geographical breakdown of revenue for the third quarter of 2017:
- Europe: 17%
- Africa: 3%
- North America: 12%
- Latin America: 25%
- India: 31%
- APAC: 12%
A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 9:00 a.m. EST. Investors are invited to join the Company’s teleconference by calling USA: (800) 230-1074 or International: +1 (612) 234-9959, from 8:50 a.m. EST. The call-in lines will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Investors can also listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing Ceragon Networks’ website at the investors’ page: https://www.ceragon.com/about-us/ceragon/investor-relations, selecting the webcast link, and following the registration instructions.
If you are unable to join us live, the replay numbers are: USA: (800) 475-6701 or International +1 (320) 365-3844 Access Code: 430998. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through December 6, 2017.
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the world’s #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers’ quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul solutions. Our customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 4G, mission-critical multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon’s unique multicore technology provides a highly reliable, high-capacity 4G wireless backhaul with minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization. We deliver a range of professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 460 service providers, as well as hundreds of private network owners, in more than 130 countries.
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON ® is a trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
This press release contains statements concerning Ceragon's future prospects that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Ceragon's management. Examples of forward-looking statements include: projections of revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, growth prospects, product development, financial resources, cost savings and other financial matters. You may identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "targets", "expects", "intends", "potential" or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with a decline in revenues; the risks relating to the concentration of Ceragon's business in India, Latin America and in developing nations and the political, economic and regulatory risks from doing business in those regions, including potential currency restrictions; the risk associated with a change in Ceragon’s gross margin as a result of changes in the geographic mix of revenues; the risk associated with the loss of a single customer or customer group, which represents a significant portion of Ceragon’s revenues; the risk associated with Ceragon’s failure to effectively compete with other wireless equipment providers; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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