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26.04.2017 09:00:00

AudioCodes Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

LOD, Israel, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

First Quarter Highlights:


  • Quarterly revenues increased 7.5% year-over-year to $37.4 million;
  • Quarterly service revenues increased 11.2% year-over-year to $11.4 million;
  • Revenues related to UC-SIP business increased more than 18% compared to the first quarter of 2016;
  • Quarterly GAAP gross margin was a record 62.4%, Quarterly Non-GAAP gross margin was a record 62.9%;
  • Quarterly GAAP operating margin was 5.3%, Quarterly Non-GAAP operating margin was 7.3%;
  • Quarterly cash flow from operating activities was $854,000;
  • Quarterly GAAP net income was $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $222,000, or $(0.01) per diluted share, in the prior year period;
  • Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $2.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the prior year period;
  • AudioCodes repurchased 1.1 million shares of its ordinary shares during the first quarter at an aggregate cost of $7.3 million.

Details:

AudioCodes (Nasdaq: AUDC), a leading provider of converged voice solutions that enable enterprises and service providers to transition to all-IP voice networks, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Revenues for the first quarter of 2017 were $37.4 million, compared to $37.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $34.8 million for the first quarter of 2016.

Net income was $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $222,000, or ($0.01) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016.

On a Non-GAAP basis, quarterly net income was $2.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the first quarter last year.

Non-GAAP net income excludes: (i) stock-based compensation expenses; (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets; (iii) expenses related to deferred payments in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe and (iv) non-cash deferred tax benefit or expenses. A reconciliation of net income (loss) on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP basis is provided in the tables that accompany the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this press release.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2017 totaled $854,000. Cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and marketable securities were $62.8 million as of March 31, 2017 compared to $69.5 million as of December 31, 2016. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents, long and short-term bank deposits and long and short-term marketable securities was the result of the use of cash for the continued repurchasing of the Company's ordinary shares pursuant to its share repurchase programs.

"We are pleased to report solid financial results for the first quarter of 2017," said Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes. "Our financial performance was in line with our guidance for the full year, and with our strategic plan to grow the UC-SIP business at an annual rate of 15% to 20%."

Mr. Adlersberg continued "The global trend of migrating voice services to all-IP, and the continued growth in the unified communications, UCaaS, SIP trunking and contact centers markets have all contributed to our strong business performance. Underlining the strength in our voice networking business, the first quarter of 2017 was the third quarter in a row in which gateway revenues grew, reversing the declining trend of gateway revenues that was experienced in 2015 and the first half of 2016."

"We remain focused on strengthening our strategic partnerships with the market leaders in the Microsoft Skype for business and the UCaaS markets as we continue to win customer opportunities and projects. We also continued to buy back shares in the first quarter to return value to shareholders, as we are confident in the continued strength of our future business opportunities," concluded Mr. Adlersberg.

Share Buy Back Program

During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, AudioCodes acquired 1,105,608 of its ordinary shares under its share repurchase program for a total consideration of approximately $7.3 million. As of March 31, 2017, AudioCodes had acquired an aggregate of 13.1 million of its ordinary shares since August 2014 for an aggregate consideration of approximately $61.5 million.

On March 20, 2017, our Board of Directors approved filing a new application with the court in Israel requesting approval for an additional repurchase program for $15 million of Ordinary Shares. We filed a new application and we are expecting a decision in the coming weeks.

Conference Call & Web Cast Information

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 8:00 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company's first quarter operating performance, financial results and outlook. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing one the following numbers:

United States Participants: +1 877-407-0778

International Participants: +1 201-689-8565

The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via webcast at the AudioCodes investor website at http://www.audiocodes.com/investors-lobby.

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About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) designs, develops and sells advanced Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and converged VoIP and Data networking products and applications to Service Providers and Enterprises. AudioCodes is a VoIP technology market leader, focused on converged VoIP and data communications, and its products are deployed globally in Broadband, Mobile, Enterprise networks and Cable. The Company provides a range of innovative, cost-effective products including Media Gateways, Multi-Service Business Routers, Session Border Controllers (SBC), Residential Gateways, IP Phones, Media Servers, Value Added Applications and Professional Services. AudioCodes' underlying technology, VoIPerfectHD™, relies on AudioCodes' leadership in DSP, voice coding and voice processing technologies. AudioCodes' High Definition (HD) VoIP technologies and products provide enhanced intelligibility and a better end user communication experience in Voice communications. For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.

Statements concerning AudioCodes' business outlook or future economic performance; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are "forward-looking statements'' as that term is defined under U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes' industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes' and its customers' products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in the Company's loan agreements; possible disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes' business; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

©2017 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, What's Inside Matters, OSN, SmartTAP, User Management Pack, VMAS, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX, VocaNom, AudioCodes One Voice and CloudBond are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Summary financial data follows

                                                           


AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands



March 31,


December 31,


2017


2016


(Unaudited)


(Audited)

ASSETS








CURRENT ASSETS:




Cash and cash equivalents

$ 17,718


$ 24,344

Short-term and restricted bank deposits

3,687


3,401

Short-term marketable securities and accrued interest

6,776


6,778

Trade receivables, net

24,392


25,448

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

7,544


3,377

Inventories

16,440


16,333

Total current assets

76,557


79,681





LONG-TERM ASSETS:




Long-term and restricted bank deposits

$ 5,113


$ 5,407

Long-term marketable securities

29,484


29,540

Deferred tax assets

11,005


11,607

Severance pay funds

19,408


17,820

Total long-term assets

65,010


64,374





PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

3,884


3,867





GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND OTHER, NET

38,845


39,054





Total assets

$ 184,296


$ 186,976





LIABILITIES AND EQUITY








CURRENT LIABILITIES:




Current maturities of long-term bank loans

$ 3,085


$ 3,451

Trade payables

5,146


7,710

Other payables and accrued expenses

18,823


18,618

Deferred revenues

17,637


14,951

Total current liabilities

44,691


44,730





LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:




Accrued severance pay

$ 20,725


$ 18,941

Long-term bank loans

7,914


8,493

Deferred revenues and other liabilities

5,776


6,153

Total long-term liabilities

34,415


33,587





Total equity

105,190


108,659

Total liabilities and equity

$ 184,296


$ 186,976

 

 


AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data




Three months ended



March 31,



2017


2016



(Unaudited)

Revenues:





Products


$ 26,008


$ 24,534

Services


11,369


10,226

Total Revenues


37,377


34,760

Cost of revenues:





Products


11,159


11,280

Services


2,902


2,514

Total Cost of revenues


14,061


13,794

Gross profit


23,316


20,966

Operating expenses:





Research and development, net


7,154


6,865

Selling and marketing


12,035


11,134

General and administrative


2,161


2,105

Total operating expenses


21,350


20,104

Operating income


1,966


862

Financial expenses, net


(69)


(122)

Income before taxes on income


1,897


740

Income tax expense, net


(602)


(962)

Net income (loss)


$ 1,295


$ (222)

Basic net earnings (loss) per share


$ 0.04


$ (0.01)

Diluted net earnings (loss) per share


$ 0.04


$ (0.01)

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)


31,986


37,273

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share (in thousands)


33,037


37,273

 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data




Three months ended



March 31,



2017


2016



(Unaudited)

GAAP net income (loss)


$ 1,295


$(222)

GAAP net earnings (loss) per share


$ 0.04


$(0.01)

Cost of revenues:





Stock-based compensation (1)


25


25

Amortization expenses (2)


174


316



199


341

Research and development, net:





Stock-based compensation (1)


95


111

Deferred payments expenses (3)


11


188



106


299

Selling and marketing:





Stock-based compensation (1)


263


277

Amortization expenses (2)


30


30



293


307

General and administrative:





Stock-based compensation (1)


155


177






Income taxes:





Deferred tax (4)


430


658

Non-GAAP net income


$ 2,478


$ 1,560

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share


$ 0.07


$ 0.04








 

 

(1)      Stock-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted stock units granted to employees and others.

(2)      Excluding amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Nuera, Netrake, Mailvision and Active Communications Europe assets.

(3)      Excluding expenses related to deferred payments in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe.

(4)      Non-cash deferred tax expenses.

 

Note: Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that non-GAAP information is useful because it can enhance the understanding of its ongoing economic performance and therefore uses this non-GAAP information internally to evaluate and manage its operations. The Company has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform comparisons of operating results in a manner similar to how the Company analyzes its operating results and because many comparable companies report this type of information.


 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands




Three months ended



 March 31,



2017


2016



 (Unaudited)


Cash flows from operating activities:






Net income (loss)


$ 1,295


$ (222)


Adjustments required to reconcile net income or loss to net cash provided by operating activities:






Depreciation and amortization


655


769


Amortization of marketable securities premiums and accretion of discounts, net


161


269


Increase in accrued severance pay, net


196


468


Stock-based compensation expenses


538


590


Decrease (Increase) in accrued interest and exchange rate effect of loans, marketable securities and bank deposits


(3)


29


Decrease in long- term deferred tax assets


409


679


Decrease in trade receivables, net


1,056


2,907


Increase in other receivables and prepaid expenses


(3,458)


(2,629)


Increase in inventories


(107)


(102)


Increase (decrease) in trade payables


(2,564)


760


Decrease in other payables and accrued expenses


(54)


(677)


Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues


2,730


(125)


Net cash provided by operating activities


854


2,716


Cash flows from investing activities:






Decrease (increase) in short-term deposits, net


(286)


428


Decrease in long-term bank deposits


300


177


Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities


-


900


Purchase of property and equipment


(463)


(461)








Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


(449)


1,044

















 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands




Three months ended



 March 31,



2017


2016



 (Unaudited)

Cash flows from financing activities:





Purchase of treasury stock


(7,332)


(4,921)

Repayment of bank loans


(985)


(1,292)

Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options and warrants


1,286


123

Net cash used in financing activities


(7,031)


(6,090)






Decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(6,626)


(2,330)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period


24,344


18,908

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period


$ 17,718


$ 16,578

 

 

 

Company Contacts


IR Agency Contact

Niran Baruch,

VP Finance & Chief Financial Officer

AudioCodes

Tel: +972-3-976-4000

niran.baruch@audiocodes.com

Shirley Nakar,

Director, Investor Relations

AudioCodes

Tel: +972-3-976-4000

shirley@audiocodes.com

Philip Carlson

KCSA Strategic Communications

Tel: +1-212-896-1233

audc@kcsa.com

 

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