EX-99.1 2 exhibit_99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NICE Reports 29% Growth in Cloud Revenue For the Full Year 2019
 
Operational Excellence Drives Double-Digit Growth in FY 2019 Operating Income and EPS

Company Announces New $200 Million Share Repurchase Program

Hoboken, New Jersey, February 13, 2020 - NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights

GAAP
Non-GAAP
Record revenue of $1,574 million, growth of 9% year-over-year
Record revenue of $1,577 million, growth of 9% year-over-year
Cloud revenue of $596 million, growth of 29% year-over-year
Cloud revenue of $599 million, growth of 28% year-over-year
Gross margin of 66.2% compared to 65.6% last year
Gross margin of 71.3% compared to 71.0% last year
Record operating income of $239 million compared to $198 million last year, 21% growth year-over-year
Record operating income of $434 million compared to $384 million last year,13% growth year-over-year
Operating margin of 15.2% compared to 13.7% last year
Operating margin of 27.5% compared to 26.4% last year
Record diluted EPS of $2.88 versus $2.52 last year, 14% growth year-over-year
Record diluted EPS of $5.31 versus $4.75 last year, 12% growth year-over-year

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights

GAAP
Non-GAAP
Record revenue of $430 million, growth of 5% year-over-year
Record revenue of $431 million, growth of 4% year-over-year
Cloud revenue of $167 million, growth of 27% year-over-year
Cloud revenue of $168 million, growth of 25% year-over-year
Gross margin of 68.1% compared to 66.9% last year
Gross margin of 72.8% compared to 71.9% last year
Record operating income of $78 million compared to $70 million last year
Record operating income of $130 million compared to $119 million last year
Operating margin of 18.0% compared to 17.1% last year
Operating margin of 30.2% compared to 28.8% last year
Diluted EPS of $0.95 versus $0.98 last year
Record diluted EPS of $1.58 versus $1.48 last year

“We are pleased to end the year on a high note with strong overall financial results, which were driven by continued strength in cloud revenue,” said Barak Eilam, CEO, NICE. “Our cloud revenue, which represented 38% of total revenues for the full-year 2019 compared to 32% for 2018, is being powered by the ongoing rapid adoption in all market segments of our CXone cloud platform. In 2019, we also maintained a sharp focus on operational efficiency demonstrated by continued strong growth in the operating margin and bottom line earnings per share.”


Mr. Eilam continued, “2019 was a pivotal year as it marked the end point of our NICE 2020 plan. We far exceeded the goals we set for ourselves at the onset of NICE 2020, and the success we had is paving the way for NICE 2025. Over the next several years, we will continue to witness rapid changes in our markets, including cloud becoming the default choice for enterprises of all sizes globally, digital engagements growing exponentially and virtually every process being powered by AI and analytics. We are in the driver's seat and in a very strong competitive position to capitalize on these changes taking place with the three most robust platforms in our markets – CXone for Customer Experience, X-Sight for Financial Crime and Compliance and NICE Investigate for Public Safety.”
 
NICE Investor Day
 
NICE will be hosting its Investor Day on May 12th in conjunction with its Interactions annual user conference in Las Vegas. The special program for analysts and investors will include meetings with NICE executives, presentations from customers, product and technology sessions, and access to the solutions showcase. If you haven’t registered, please email NICE at IR@NICE.com.
 
Share Repurchase Program
 
The Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new program to repurchase up to $200 million of its issued and outstanding ordinary shares and ADRs. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and will be in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of the repurchase transactions will be determined by management and may depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, alternative investment opportunities and other considerations. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares and ADRs and the program may be modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. This new program is in addition to the repurchase program previously authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors announced in January 2017, in which approximately $60 miilion remains available for repurchases.
 
GAAP Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31:
 
Revenues: Fourth quarter 2019 total revenues increased 4.7% to $430.2 million compared to $410.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 total revenues increased 9.0% to $1,573.9 million compared to $1,444.5 million for the full year 2018.

Gross Profit: Fourth quarter 2019 gross profit increased to $292.9 million compared to $274.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2018 and fourth quarter 2019 gross margin also increased to 68.1% compared to 66.9% for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 gross profit and gross margin increased to $1,042.1 million and 66.2%, respectively, compared to $947.7 million and 65.6%, respectively, for the full year 2018.

Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2019 operating income and operating margin increased to $77.6 million and 18.0%, respectively, compared to $70.4 million and 17.1%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 operating income and operating margin increased to $238.7 million and 15.2%, respectively, compared to $197.6 million and 13.7%, respectively, for the full year 2018.

Net Income: Fourth quarter 2019 net income and net income margin were $61.7 million and 14.4%, respectively, compared to $62.3 million and 15.2%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 net income and net income margin increased to $185.9 million and 11.8%, respectively, compared to $159.3 million and 11.0%, respectively, for the full year 2018.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $0.95 compared to $0.98 in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Fully diluted earnings per share for the full year 2019 increased to $2.88 compared to $2.52 for the full year 2018.

Operating Cash Flow and Cash Balance: Fourth quarter 2019 operating cash flow was $91.4 million and full year operating cash flow reached $374.2 million. In the fourth quarter, $24.7 million was used for share repurchases and $47.3 million was used for share repurchases for the full year of 2019. As of December 31, 2019, total cash and cash equivalents, short and long term investments were $981.5 million, and total debt was $464.9 million.
 

Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31:
 
Revenues: Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP total revenues increased to $431.1 million, up 4.3% from $413.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Non-GAAP total revenues for the full year 2019 increased 8.5% to $1,577.5 million compared to $1,453.4 million for the full year 2018.

Gross Profit: Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP gross profit increased to $313.8 million compared to $297.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP gross margin also increased to 72.8% compared to 71.9% for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 Non-GAAP gross profit increased to $1,125.3 million compared to $1,032.0 million and full year 2019 Non-GAAP gross margin also increased 71.3% compared to 71.0% for the full year 2018.

Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP operating income increased to $130.2 million compared to $119.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP operating margin also increased to 30.2% compared to 28.8% for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 Non-GAAP operating income and Non-GAAP operating margin increased to $434.4 million and 27.5%, respectively, from $383.5 million and 26.4%, respectively, for the full year 2018.

Net Income: Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income margin increased to $102.6 million and 23.8%, respectively, from $94.3 million and 22.8%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income margin increased to $343.4 million and 21.8%, respectively, from $300.6 million and 20.7%, respectively, for the full year 2018.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fourth quarter 2019 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 6.8% to $1.58, compared to $1.48 for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Full year 2019 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 11.8% to $5.31 compared to $4.75 for the full year 2018.
 
First Quarter and Full Year 2020 Guidance:
 
First Quarter 2020: First quarter 2020 Non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $406 million to $416 million. First quarter 2020 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $1.27 to $1.37.

Full Year 2020: Full year 2020 Non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $1,690 million to $1,710 million. Full year 2020 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $5.65 to $5.85.


Quarterly Results Conference Call

NICE management will host its earnings conference call today February 13th, 2020 at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. To participate in the call, please dial into the following numbers: United States 1-866-804-8688 or +1-718-354-1175, International +44(0)1296-480-100, United Kingdom 0-800-783-0906, Israel 1-809-344-364. The Passcode is 423 238 18. Additional access numbers can be found at http://www.btconferencing.com/globalaccess/?bid=54_attended. The call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at https://www.nice.com/investor-relations/upcoming-event. An online replay will also be available approximately two hours following the call. A telephone replay of the call will be available for 7 days after the live broadcast and may be accessed by dialing: United States 1-877-482-6144, International +44(0)20-7136-9233, United Kingdom 0-800-032-9687. The Passcode for the replay is 372 354 60.

Non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, amortization of discount on long term debt and the tax effect of the Non-GAAP adjustments. Business combination accounting rules require the recognition of a legal performance obligation related to a revenue arrangement of an acquired entity as a liability. The amount assigned to such liability should be based on its fair value at the date of acquisition. The Non-GAAP adjustment for a revenue arrangement is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenue. The Company believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures, used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business. We believe Non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Our Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company provides guidance only on a Non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of guidance from a GAAP to Non-GAAP basis is not available due to the unpredictability and uncertainty associated with future events that would be reported in GAAP results and would require adjustments between GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including the impact of future possible business acquisitions. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the guidance based on Non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort.

About NICE
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to make smarter decisions based on advanced analytics of structured and unstructured data. NICE helps organizations of all sizes deliver better customer service, ensure compliance, combat fraud and safeguard citizens. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, are using NICE solutions. www.nice.com.

Investors
Marty Cohen, +1 551 256 5354, ir@nice.com, ET
Yisca Erez, +972 9 775-3798, ir@nice.com, CET

Media Contact
Chris Irwin-Dudek, +1 (551) 256-5140, Chris.Irwin-Dudek@nice.com          

Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.


Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management regarding the future of the Company’s business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Examples of forward-looking statements include guidance regarding the Company’s revenue and earnings and the growth of our cloud, analytics and artificial intelligence business.
 
Forward looking statements are inherently subject to significant economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of management. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. There are or will be important known and unknown factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  These factors, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with competition, success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business, cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company, privacy concerns and legislation impacting the Company’s business, the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners, changes in general economic and business conditions, rapidly changing technology, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, difficulties in making additional acquisitions or effectively integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy, the effects of tax reforms and of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and its products, and other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You are encouraged to carefully review the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F and our other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding these and other factors and uncertainties that could affect our future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
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NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
             
                         
   
Quarter ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
Audited
 
                         
Revenue:
                       
Product
 
$
80,101
   
$
92,941
   
$
269,100
   
$
263,805
 
Services
   
183,117
     
186,073
     
709,064
     
719,531
 
Cloud
   
166,990
     
131,815
     
595,748
     
461,183
 
Total revenue
   
430,208
     
410,829
     
1,573,912
     
1,444,519
 
                                 
Cost of revenue:
                               
Product
   
6,076
     
7,679
     
22,926
     
31,065
 
Services
   
54,772
     
59,087
     
218,990
     
229,671
 
Cloud
   
76,434
     
69,389
     
289,852
     
236,079
 
Total cost of revenue
   
137,282
     
136,155
     
531,768
     
496,815
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
292,926
     
274,674
     
1,042,144
     
947,704
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development, net
   
52,165
     
46,807
     
193,718
     
183,830
 
Selling and marketing
   
106,221
     
100,421
     
399,304
     
370,659
 
General and administrative
   
46,841
     
46,275
     
168,022
     
153,323
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
10,107
     
10,764
     
42,383
     
42,276
 
Total operating expenses
   
215,334
     
204,267
     
803,427
     
750,088
 
                                 
Operating income
   
77,592
     
70,407
     
238,717
     
197,616
 
                                 
Finance and other expense, net
   
554
     
1,829
     
4,444
     
10,901
 
                                 
Income before tax
   
77,038
     
68,578
     
234,273
     
186,715
 
Taxes on income
   
15,295
     
6,284
     
48,369
     
27,377
 
Net income
 
$
61,743
   
$
62,294
   
$
185,904
   
$
159,338
 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.99
   
$
1.01
   
$
2.99
   
$
2.60
 
Diluted
 
$
0.95
   
$
0.98
   
$
2.88
   
$
2.52
 
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
62,357
     
61,824
     
62,120
     
61,387
 
Diluted
   
65,161
     
63,760
     
64,661
     
63,309
 


NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
             
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
                   
                             
        
Quarter ended
   
Year ended
 
        
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
       
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
GAAP revenues
 
$
430,208
   
$
410,829
   
$
1,573,912
   
$
1,444,519
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred product revenue
   
-
     
-
     
15
     
97
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred services revenue
   
-
     
44
     
5
     
632
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cloud revenue
   
842
     
2,550
     
3,534
     
8,181
 
Non-GAAP revenues
 
$
431,050
   
$
413,423
   
$
1,577,466
   
$
1,453,429
 
                                     
GAAP cost of revenue
 
$
137,282
   
$
136,155
   
$
531,768
   
$
496,815
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of product
   
(1,134
)
   
(870
)
   
(4,106
)
   
(5,889
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of services
   
(1,522
)
   
(1,778
)
   
(6,126
)
   
(5,111
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of cloud
   
(15,323
)
   
(15,504
)
   
(60,441
)
   
(53,901
)
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of cloud
   
532
     
929
     
2,425
     
2,183
 
Cost of product revenue adjustment (1)
   
131
     
(113
)
   
(173
)
   
(360
)
Cost of services revenue adjustment (1)
   
(1,941
)
   
(1,867
)
   
(8,192
)
   
(7,629
)
Cost of cloud revenue adjustment (1,2)
   
(813
)
   
(888
)
   
(2,955
)
   
(4,654
)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue
 
$
117,212
   
$
116,064
   
$
452,200
   
$
421,454
 
                                     
GAAP gross profit
 
$
292,926
   
$
274,674
   
$
1,042,144
   
$
947,704
 
Gross profit adjustments
   
20,912
     
22,685
     
83,122
     
84,271
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
313,838
   
$
297,359
   
$
1,125,266
   
$
1,031,975
 
                                     
GAAP operating expenses
 
$
215,334
   
$
204,267
   
$
803,427
   
$
750,088
 
Research and development (1,2)
   
(2,896
)
   
(1,648
)
   
(8,078
)
   
(8,425
)
Sales and marketing (1,2)
   
(7,468
)
   
(5,371
)
   
(26,679
)
   
(27,650
)
General and administrative (1,2)
   
(11,327
)
   
(8,584
)
   
(35,705
)
   
(23,740
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
(10,107
)
   
(10,764
)
   
(42,383
)
   
(42,276
)
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission
   
62
     
322
     
307
     
443
 
Non-GAAP operating expenses
 
$
183,598
   
$
178,222
   
$
690,889
   
$
648,440
 
                                     
GAAP finance & other expense (income), net
 
$
554
   
$
1,829
   
$
4,444
   
$
10,901
 
Amortization of discount on long-term debt
   
(2,388
)
   
(2,179
)
   
(9,235
)
   
(8,670
)
Non-GAAP finance & other expense (income), net
 
$
(1,834
)
 
$
(350
)
 
$
(4,791
)
 
$
2,231
 
                                     
GAAP taxes on income
 
$
15,295
   
$
6,284
   
$
48,369
   
$
27,377
 
Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments
   
14,142
     
18,939
     
47,400
     
53,352
 
Non-GAAP taxes on income
 
$
29,437
   
$
25,223
   
$
95,769
   
$
80,729
 
                                     
GAAP net income
 
$
61,743
   
$
62,294
   
$
185,904
   
$
159,338
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue
   
842
     
2,594
     
3,554
     
8,910
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of cloud revenue
   
(532
)
   
(929
)
   
(2,425
)
   
(2,183
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
28,086
     
28,916
     
113,056
     
107,177
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission
   
(62
)
   
(322
)
   
(307
)
   
(443
)
Share-based compensation (1)
   
24,314
     
18,471
     
80,939
     
67,223
 
Acquisition related expenses (2)
   
-
     
-
     
843
     
5,235
 
Amortization of discount on long term debt
   
2,388
     
2,179
     
9,235
     
8,670
 
Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments
   
(14,142
)
   
(18,939
)
   
(47,400
)
   
(53,352
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
102,637
   
$
94,264
   
$
343,399
   
$
300,575
 
                                     
GAAP diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.95
   
$
0.98
   
$
2.88
   
$
2.52
 
                                     
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.58
   
$
1.48
   
$
5.31
   
$
4.75
 
                                     
Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
65,161
     
63,760
     
64,661
     
63,309
 
                                     
Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
65,161
     
63,760
     
64,661
     
63,309
 


NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (continued)
             
U.S. dollars in thousands
                       
                         
(1) Share-based Compensation
                       
     
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
     
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
                         
Cost of product revenue
 
$
(131
)
 
$
113
   
$
173
   
$
360
 
Cost of services revenue
   
1,941
     
1,867
     
8,192
     
7,629
 
Cost of cloud revenue
   
813
     
888
     
2,955
     
3,020
 
Research and development
   
2,896
     
1,648
     
8,073
     
7,354
 
Sales and marketing
   
7,468
     
5,371
     
26,649
     
27,455
 
General and administrative
   
11,327
     
8,584
     
34,897
     
21,405
 
     
$
24,314
   
$
18,471
   
$
80,939
   
$
67,223
 
                                 
(2) Acquisition related expenses
                               
     
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
     
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
     
2019
     
2018
     
2019
     
2018
 
                                 
Cost of cloud revenue
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,634
 
Research and development
   
-
     
-
     
5
     
1,071
 
Sales and marketing
   
-
     
-
     
30
     
195
 
General and administrative
   
-
     
-
     
808
     
2,335
 
     
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
843
   
$
5,235
 


NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
                       
U.S. dollars in thousands
                       
                         
   
Quarter ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
Audited
 
                         
Operating Activities
                       
                         
Net income
 
$
61,743
   
$
62,294
   
$
185,904
   
$
159,338
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
44,486
     
42,859
     
173,230
     
157,142
 
Stock based compensation
   
24,275
     
18,471
     
80,864
     
67,223
 
Amortization of premium and discount and accrued interest on marketable securities
   
134
     
(428
)
   
(53
)
   
(598
)
Deferred taxes, net
   
18,899
     
2,882
     
(12,208
)
   
(30,172
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Trade Receivables
   
(56,763
)
   
(69,500
)
   
(29,863
)
   
(72,583
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
11,977
     
2,609
     
(76,180
)
   
(29,852
)
Trade payables
   
5,850
     
3,082
     
777
     
(3,526
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
(22,059
)
   
23,916
     
31,730
     
48,095
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
   
7,262
     
-
     
19,104
     
-
 
Deferred revenue
   
499
     
20,941
     
13,810
     
92,768
 
Long term liabilities
   
(11
)
   
(810
)
   
(311
)
   
(1,024
)
Operating lease liabilities
   
(6,844
)
   
-
     
(18,839
)
   
-
 
Amortization of discount on long term debt
   
2,388
     
2,179
     
9,236
     
8,670
 
Other
   
(387
)
   
408
     
(3,043
)
   
1,128
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities
   
91,449
     
108,903
     
374,158
     
396,609
 
                                 
Investing Activities
                               
                                 
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(5,767
)
   
(9,921
)
   
(27,294
)
   
(31,442
)
Purchase of Investments
   
(125,165
)
   
(145,033
)
   
(619,060
)
   
(429,500
)
Proceeds from Investments
   
79,084
     
37,378
     
362,713
     
137,180
 
Capitalization of software development costs
   
(8,739
)
   
(9,299
)
   
(34,679
)
   
(32,225
)
Payments for business and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
-
     
270
     
(25,972
)
   
(104,776
)
  Net cash used in investing activities
   
(60,587
)
   
(126,605
)
   
(344,291
)
   
(460,763
)
                                 
Financing Activities
                               
                                 
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of share options
   
717
     
1,072
     
5,428
     
19,048
 
Purchase of treasury shares
   
(24,664
)
   
(15,391
)
   
(47,276
)
   
(26,004
)
Repayment of short-term bank loan
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(8,436
)
Capital Lease payments
   
(185
)
   
(876
)
   
(816
)
   
(876
)
  Net cash used in financing activities
   
(24,132
)
   
(15,195
)
   
(42,664
)
   
(16,268
)
                                 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
   
754
     
(1,174
)
   
(979
)
   
(5,781
)
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
7,484
     
(34,071
)
   
(13,776
)
   
(86,203
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
$
220,839
   
$
276,170
   
$
242,099
   
$
328,302
 
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
228,323
   
$
242,099
   
$
228,323
   
$
242,099
 


NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           
U.S. dollars in thousands
           
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
   
Audited
   
Audited
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
228,323
   
$
242,099
 
Short-term investments
   
210,772
     
243,729
 
Trade receivables
   
319,622
     
287,963
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
116,972
     
87,450
 
                 
Total current assets
   
875,689
     
861,241
 
                 
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Long-term investments
   
542,389
     
244,998
 
Property and equipment, net
   
141,647
     
140,338
 
Deferred tax assets
   
30,513
     
12,309
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
411,019
     
508,232
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
106,196
     
-
 
Goodwill
   
1,378,418
     
1,366,206
 
Other long-term assets
   
124,034
     
74,042
 
                 
Total long-term assets
   
2,734,216
     
2,346,125
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
3,609,905
   
$
3,207,366
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade payables
 
$
30,376
   
$
29,617
 
Deferred revenues and advances from customers
   
245,792
     
221,387
 
Current maturities of operating leases
   
21,519
     
-
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
391,685
     
373,908
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
689,372
     
624,912
 
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Deferred revenues and advances from customers
   
26,045
     
35,112
 
Operating leases
   
103,490
     
-
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
52,509
     
44,140
 
Long-term debt
   
464,896
     
455,985
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
16,327
     
30,604
 
                 
Total long-term liabilities
   
663,267
     
565,841
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
2,257,266
     
2,016,613
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
3,609,905
   
$
3,207,366