Little Falls, New Jersey, November 4, 2019 - Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist, today reported results for the third quarter which ended September 30, 2019.
Third Quarter 2019 Highlights:
Revenues - $72.2 million, down 16.6% from the third quarter of 2018, and down 1.1% from the second quarter of 2019.
Gross margin – 32.2%, compared to 35.0% in the third quarter of 2018 and 36.1% in the second quarter of 2019.
Operating income - $2.1 million, compared to $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2018, and $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2019.
Net income - $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2019, compared to $6.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018. Net income for the second quarter of 2019 was $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP results – Gross margin was 32.2%, operating income was $2.6 million, and net income was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. For reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Cash and cash equivalents - $20.5 million at September 30, 2019, compared to $29.0 million at June 30, 2019.
“Results in Q3 were affected mainly by the slowdown in India and a delay in one large project in Latin America,” said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. “We are seeing areas of strength in demand, excluding India, and we expect revenue in most regions to improve in Q4 and also during 2020, allowing for typical seasonality in Q1. Driving overall growth next year, particularly in the second half, will be new 5G design wins we currently have in hand.
“Like many other companies in our industry, we have found it necessary to adjust our short-term expectations based on growing global uncertainties such as trade and economic trends causing a more cautious spending environment, coupled with the specific challenges facing operators as they gear up to 5G technology. During this period of transition, we intend to focus on reinforcing our technology leadership with ongoing investment in R&D, maintaining our financial strength with tight expense control, strong working capital management and remaining resilient in order to fully capitalize on the ramp in 5G deployments.”
Supplemental geographical breakdown of revenue for the third quarter of 2019:
- Europe: 15%
- Africa: 6%
- North America: 11%
- Latin America: 17%
- India: 29%
- APAC: 22%
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) 230-1092 or International: +1 (612) 288-0337, 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/investors/webcasts, 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: 473032. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through December 4, 2019.
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We help operators and other service providers worldwide smoothly evolve their networks towards 5G, while increasing operational efficiency and enhancing end customers’ quality of experience, with innovative wireless backhaul solutions. Our customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, that use our solutions to deliver mission-critical multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon’s unique multicore technology and wireless backhaul solutions provide highly reliable, 5G high-capacity connectivity with minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. Our solutions enable 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. Ceragon’s 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 demand, revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, order timing, 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 the risks relating to the concentration of a significant portion of Ceragon's expected business in certain geographic regions and particularly in India, where a small number of customers are expected to represent a significant portion of our revenues, including the risks of deviations from our expectations of timing and size of orders from these customers; the risk that the current slowdown in revenue from India could extend for a longer period than anticipated; the risk of delays in converting design wins into revenue; risks associated with any failure to effectively compete with other wireless equipment providers; the risk that the rollout of 5G services could take longer than anticipated; 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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