EX-99.1 2 tv484030_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 1

 

Exhibit 1

 

  AudioCodes Press Release

 

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

 

AudioCodes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results

 

Lod, Israel – January 24, 2018 – AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC) Press Release

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Highlights

 

·Quarterly revenues increased by 9.7% year-over-year to $41.4 million; full 2017 year revenues were $156.7 million compared to $145.6 million in 2016;

 

·Quarterly service revenues increased by 17.4% year-over-year to $13.4 million; full 2017 year service revenues were $49.3 million compared to $43.3 million in 2016;

 

·Quarterly UC-SIP revenues increased more than 15% year-over-year;

 

·Quarterly GAAP gross margin was 63.1%; quarterly Non-GAAP gross margin was 63.6%;

 

·Quarterly GAAP operating margin was 7.8%; quarterly Non-GAAP operating margin was 9.7%;

 

·Cash flow from operating activities was $8.4 million for the quarter and $17.8 million for the full year;

 

·Quarterly GAAP net income was $672,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $3.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share;

 

·Full 2017 year GAAP net income was $4.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share; full 2017 year Non-GAAP net income was $12.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share;

 

·AudioCodes repurchased 1.3 million of its ordinary shares during the quarter at an aggregate cost of $9.0 million.

 

 

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Details

 

AudioCodes, a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year periods ended December 31, 2017.

 

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $41.4 million, compared to $39.2 million for the third quarter of 2017 and $37.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Revenues were $156.7 million in 2017 compared to $145.6 million in 2016.

 

Net income was $672,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $14.8 million or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016. Net income in 2017 was $4.0 million or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $16.2, or $0.45 per diluted share, in 2016.

 

In the fourth quarter and full year of 2016, net income per diluted share included $0.34 per share and $0.32 per share, respectively, as a result of the creation of a deferred tax asset. Non-GAAP net income excludes the effect of this non-cash deferred tax benefit.

 

On a Non-GAAP basis, net income was $3.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $2.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter last year. Non-GAAP net income in 2017 was $12.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $9.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in 2016.

 

Non-GAAP net income excludes: (i) share-based compensation expenses; (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets; (iii) expenses related to deferred payments and income due to revaluation of an earn-out liability, each in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe; and (iv) non-cash deferred tax benefit or expenses. A reconciliation of net income 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 was $8.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 and $17.8 million for 2017. Cash and cash equivalents, long- and short-term bank deposits and long- and short-term marketable securities were $58.7 million as of December 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 program.

 

“We are pleased to report strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017,” said Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes.

 

 

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“In 2017 we executed well on our strategic goal to lead the Enterprise Voice space with voice connectivity solutions and enhanced our leadership position for coming years. We achieved record financial results and new highs in our gross margin and operating income, an attestation to our efficient operations. Looking forward, we expect to continue our evolution and growth in 2018, continuing our strong cash flow for the fourth year in a row. We also expect to continue investment in future offerings as well as focus on the return on investment to our shareholders.”

 

“We have decided to formulate a new Business Unit called Voice.AI to follow on the steps of success of our Networking Business Unit and UC-SIP operations. Leveraging our existing operations in voice recognition and call logging/recording, Voice.AI is intended to capitalize on the endless amount of business voice interactions and resources and the growing effectiveness of AI technologies such as NLP and NLU. The newly developed Voice.AI solutions will be used to process and distribute meaningful actionable business insights. Capitalizing on our leadership position in enterprise voice and large customer base, expertise in telephony and VoIP communications, as well as our extensive product portfolio of gateways, session border controllers and end point devices and appliances, we envision significant potential for future products and solutions.”

 

“Additionally, the ongoing trend of all-IP network transformation provides us with much to look forward to, while we work on new growth engines and new technological developments,” concluded Mr. Adlersberg.

 

Share Buy Back Program

 

As of December 31, 2017, AudioCodes had acquired an aggregate of 15.8 million of its ordinary shares since August 2014 for an aggregate consideration of $79.7 million. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, AudioCodes acquired 1.3 million of its ordinary shares under its share repurchase program for a total consideration of $9.0 million. During 2017, AudioCodes acquired 3.7 million of its ordinary shares for a total consideration of $25.6 million.

In November 2017, AudioCodes received court approval in Israel to purchase up to an aggregate of $20 million of additional ordinary shares pursuant to its share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2017, $16.8 million remained available to the Company for repurchasing shares under this court approval. The current court approval for share repurchases will expire on May 27, 2018.

 

Conference Call & Web Cast Information

 

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 8:00 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and full year of 2017 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) is a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace. AudioCodes enables enterprises and service providers to build and operate all-IP voice networks for unified communications, contact centers, and hosted business services. AudioCodes offers a broad range of innovative products, solutions and services that are used by large multi-national enterprises and leading tier-1 operators around the world.

 

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.

 

©2018 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

 

 

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $24,235   $24,344 
Short-term and restricted bank deposits   2,739    3,401 
Short-term marketable securities and accrued interest   7,087    6,778 
Trade receivables, net   22,059    25,448 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses   4,693    3,377 
Inventories   16,563    16,333 
Total current assets   77,376    79,681 
           
LONG-TERM ASSETS:          
Long-term and restricted bank deposits  $4,207   $5,407 
Long-term marketable securities   20,475    29,540 
Deferred tax assets   6,685    11,607 
Severance pay funds   20,138    17,820 
           
Total long-term assets   51,505    64,374 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   3,835    3,867 
           
GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND OTHER, NET   38,222    39,054 
           
Total assets  $170,938   $186,976 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Current maturities of long-term bank loans  $2,519   $3,451 
Trade payables   5,639    7,710 
Other payables and accrued expenses   20,786    18,618 
Deferred revenues   16,417    14,951 
           
Total current liabilities   45,361    44,730 
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:          
Accrued severance pay  $21,228   $18,941 
Long-term bank loans   6,237    8,493 
Deferred revenues and other liabilities   5,731    6,153 
           
Total long-term liabilities   33,196    33,587 
           
Total equity   92,381    108,659 
           
Total liabilities and equity  $170,938   $186,976 

 

 

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

 

    Year ended     Three months ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues:                                
Products   $ 107,482     $ 102,279     $ 28,032     $ 26,359  
Services     49,257       43,292       13,386       11,401  
                                 
Total Revenues     156,739       145,571       41,418       37,760  
                                 
Cost of revenues:                                
Products     47,445       46,935       12,204       12,039  
Services     11,449       10,295       3,090       2,717  
                                 
Total Cost of revenues     58,894       57,230       15,294       14,756  
                                 
Gross profit     97,845       88,341       26,124       23,004  
                                 
Operating expenses:                                
Research and development, net     30,348       29,139       8,126       7,682  
Selling and marketing     48,954       45,084       12,405       11,369  
General and administrative     8,893       6,364       2,356       366  
                                 
Total operating expenses     88,195       80,587       22,887       19,417  
                                 
Operating income     9,650       7,754       3,237       3,587  
Financial expenses, net     (10 )     (160 )     (4 )     (127 )
                                 
Income before taxes on income     9,640       7,594       3,233       3,460  
Taxes on income, net     (5,610 )     8,644       (2,561 )     11,308  
                                 
Net income   $ 4,030     $ 16,238     $ 672     $ 14,768  
                                 
Basic net earnings per share   $ 0.13     $ 0.46     $ 0.02     $ 0.45  
                                 
Diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.13     $ 0.45     $ 0.02     $ 0.44  
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings per share (in thousands)     31,104       35,174       29,915       32,956  
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings per share (in thousands)     32,168       40,565       31,071       33,859  

 

 

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

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

  

   Year ended   Three months ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
GAAP net income  $4,030   $16,238   $672   $14,768 
                     
GAAP net earnings per share  $0.13   $0.45   $0.02   $0.44 
                     
Cost of revenues:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   84    118    25    31 
Amortization expenses (2)   696    1,052    174    174 
    780    1,170    199    205 
Research and development, net:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   383    459    105    113 
Deferred payments expenses (3)   198    752    62    188 
    581    1,211    167    301 
Selling and marketing:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   1,024    1,101    245    264 
Amortization expenses (2)   116    120    26    30 
    1,140    1,221    271    294 
General and administrative:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   816    736    251    182 
Revaluation of earn-out liability (4)   (118)   (1,674)   (118)   (1,674)
    698    (938)   133    (1,492)
Income taxes:                    
Deferred tax (5)   4,922    (9,475)   2,362    (11,468)
                     
Non-GAAP net income  $12,151   $9,427   $3,804   $2,608 
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share  $0.37   $0.26   $0.12   $0.08 

 

(1)Share-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted share units granted to employees and others.
(2)Excluding amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Mailvision and Active Communications Europe assets.
(3)Excluding expenses related to deferred payments in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe.
(4)Revaluation of earn-out liability in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe.
(5)Non-cash deferred tax expenses (benefit).

 

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 internally this non-GAAP information 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.

 

 

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

   Year ended   Three months ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income  $4,030   $16,238   $672   $14,768 
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
Depreciation and amortization   2,438    2,892    579    630 
Amortization of marketable securities premiums and accretion of discounts, net   570    973    95    296 
Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net   (31)   830    (263)   247 
Share-based compensation expenses   2,307    2,414    626    590 
Decrease (increase) in long-term deferred tax assets, net   4,838    (9,391)   2,341    (11,446)
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest and exchange rate effect of loans, marketable securities and bank deposits   403    114    152    (73)
Decrease in trade receivables, net   3,389    174    2,538    385 
Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses   (1,316)   732    473    1,390 
Decrease (increase) in inventories   (230)   445    (132)   (666)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables   (2,071)   406    244    93 
Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses   1,798    (680)   204    (2,318)
Increase in deferred revenues   1,640    3,195    831    2,795 
                     
Net cash provided by operating activities   17,765    18,342    8,360    6,691 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   -    12,429    -    - 
Decrease in short-term deposits, net   662    2,260    166    531 
Decrease (increase) in long-term bank deposits   1,200    (2,367)   300    (2,844)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities   8,116    3,215    2,766    2,315 
Purchase of property and equipment   (1,574)   (1,477)   (533)   (288)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   8,404    14,060    2,699    (286)

 

 

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

   Year ended   Three months ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Purchase of treasury share   (25,563)   (29,392)   (9,015)   (7,666)
Repayment of long-term bank loans   (3,504)   (5,353)   (626)   (1,078)
Proceeds from bank loans   -    6,000    -    6,000 
Consideration related to payment of acquisition of Mailvision   -    (233)   -    - 
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options and warrants   2,789    2,012    777    1,451 
                     
Net cash used in financing activities   (26,278)   (26,966)   (8,864)   (1,293)
                     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (109)   5,436    2,195    5,112 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  $24,344   $18,908   $22,040   $19,232 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  $24,235   $24,344   $24,235   $24,344 

 

 

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