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Published: 2020-10-27 09:30:15 ET
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 AudioCodes Press Release

 

P R E S S  R E L E A S E

 

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

Brett Maas,

Managing Director

Hayden IR

Tel: +1-646-536-7331

brett@haydenir.com

 

AudioCodes Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

 

Lod, Israel – October 27, 2020 - AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC) Press Release

 

Third Quarter Highlights

 

·Quarterly revenues increased by 10% year-over-year to $56.6 million;

 

·Quarterly service revenues increased by 19.9% year-over-year to $19.6 million; and

 

·Quarterly UC-SIP revenues increased by about 20% year-over-year.

 

·GAAP results:

 

·Quarterly GAAP gross margin percentage was 67.1%;

 

·Quarterly GAAP operating margin percentage was 19.8%; and

 

·Quarterly GAAP net income was $7.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share.

 

·Non-GAAP results:

 

·Quarterly Non-GAAP gross margin percentage was 67.4%;

 

·Quarterly Non-GAAP operating margin percentage was 23.7%; and

 

·Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $13.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share.

 

·Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.9 million for the quarter.

 

·AudioCodes declared a cash dividend of 14 cents per share. The dividend, in the aggregate amount of $4.6 million, was paid on September 1, 2020.

 

   

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Details

 

AudioCodes, a leading vendor of advanced communications software, products and productivity solutions for the digital workplace, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

Revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were $56.6 million compared to $53.5 million for the second quarter of 2020 and $51.4 million for the third quarter of 2019.

 

Net income was $7.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $4.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019.

 

On a Non-GAAP basis, net income was $13.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $7.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019.

 

Non-GAAP net income excludes: (i) share-based compensation expenses; (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets; (iii) expenses or income related to revaluation of an earn-out liability in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe; (iv) financial income or expenses related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies and (v) non-cash deferred tax 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 $10.9 million for the third quarter of 2020. Cash and cash equivalents, long- and short-term bank deposits and long- and short-term marketable securities were $176.4 million as of September 30, 2020 compared to $71.9 million as of December 31, 2019. The increase in cash and cash equivalents, long- and short-term bank deposits and long- and short-term marketable securities was the result of the receipt of the net proceeds of the Company’s public offering in June 2020, as well as due to cash provided by operating activities offset, in part, by the payment of cash dividends during 2020.

 

“We are pleased to report record financial results for the third quarter of 2020,” said Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes. “With work-from-home (WFH) becoming the new normal in today’s world, we see Collaboration taking center stage in enabling the agenda and implementation plans of many organizations in order to enhance their productivity and competitiveness in the markets they serve. This trend has driven the accelerated transition to a digital workplace by many enterprises, and presents us with an opportunity to take part in this accelerated digital transformation trend and increased reliance on digital collaboration tools.”

 

   

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Mr. Adlersberg continued, “As a result, we experienced strong demand and business momentum across the key segments we serve such as the UCaaS and Contact Center markets. Coupling this favorable business momentum with our continued improved efficiency and productivity, we improved our financial performance year-over-year to record levels. Underscoring our financial success were improved gross margin and operating margin, increase of net income above 75% compared to the year-ago-quarter, and strong cash flow from operations.

 

“We continued to experience increased demand and activity related to the Microsoft Teams collaboration solution. As in previous quarters, we continued to make progress in our Voice.ai business, including with our Meeting Insights which targets meetings recap applications, the Voice.ai Gateway, which facilitates voice interaction with virtual agents, and in our Voca business where we saw increased demand for conversational AI. Looking forward, we expect that Collaboration and WFH will continue to drive success in our business and remain a mainstream industry trend for coming years. We plan to continue our investment in future solutions and product offerings in the UCaaS market and focus on the return on investment to our shareholders," concluded Mr. Adlersberg.

 

Cash Dividend

 

On August 5, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend, in the aggregate amount of $4.6 million, was paid on September 1, 2020 to all of the Company’s shareholders of record on August 17, 2020.

 

   

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Conference Call & Web Cast Information

 

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 8:30 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company's third quarter of 2020 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

 

 

Follow AudioCodes’ social media channels:

 

AudioCodes invites you to join our online community and follow us on: AudioCodes Voice Blog, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

 

 

About AudioCodes

 

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) is a leading vendor of advanced communications software, products and productivity 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; possible adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations; 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.

 

   

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©2020 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, AudioCodes Meeting Insights, AudioCodes Room Experience 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

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $58,635   $64,773 
Restricted cash   5,000    5,000 
Short-term and restricted bank deposits   84,742    1,416 
Short-term marketable securities and accrued interest   247    - 
Trade receivables, net   31,154    27,501 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses   8,742    5,626 
Inventories   30,322    28,275 
Total current assets   218,842    132,591 
           
LONG-TERM ASSETS:          
Long-term and restricted bank deposits  $469   $694 
Long-term marketable securities and accrued interest   27,281    - 
Deferred tax assets   12,787    20,466 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   25,901    29,688 
Severance pay funds   19,370    19,370 
Total long-term assets   85,808    70,218 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   4,622    4,392 
           
GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND OTHER, NET   36,874    37,123 
           
Total assets  $346,146   $244,324 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Current maturities of long-term bank loans  $1,525   $2,473 
Trade payables   6,594    6,628 
Other payables and accrued expenses   25,436    24,692 
IIA settlement liability   10,885    10,750 
Deferred revenues   36,175    33,538 
Short-term operating lease liabilities   8,535    8,579 
Total current liabilities   89,150    86,660 
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:          
Accrued severance pay  $20,736   $20,313 
Long-term bank loans   300    1,200 
IIA settlement liability   10,885    10,749 
Deferred revenues and other liabilities   11,050    9,831 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   17,568    23,097 
Total long-term liabilities   60,539    65,190 
           
Total shareholders’ equity   196,457    92,474 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $346,146   $244,324 

   

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

 

   Nine months ended   Three months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenues:                
Products  $107,688   $100,375   $36,987   $35,079 
Services   54,420    47,115    19,577    16,333 
Total Revenues   162,108    147,490    56,564    51,412 
Cost of revenues:                    
Products   42,313    43,682    14,520    15,532 
Services   11,839    10,914    4,065    3,529 
Total Cost of revenues   54,152    54,596    18,585    19,061 
Gross profit   107,956    92,894    37,979    32,351 
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development, net   33,544    30,258    10,738    10,599 
Selling and marketing   38,107    37,885    12,521    12,665 
General and administrative   10,073    8,354    3,495    3,091 
Total operating expenses   81,724    76,497    26,754    26,355 
Operating income   26,232    16,397    11,225    5,996 
Financial income (expenses), net   958    (1,992)   504    (913)
Income before taxes on income   27,190    14,405    11,729    5,083 
Taxes on income, net   (8,323)   (2,195)   (4,765)   (716)
Net income  $18,867   $12,210   $6,964   $4,367 
Basic net earnings per share  $0.61   $0.42   $0.21   $0.15 
Diluted net earnings per share  $0.58   $0.40   $0.20   $0.14 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings per share (in thousands)   30,951    29,195    32,673    29,157 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings per share (in thousands)   32,484    30,705    34,198    30,642 

 

   

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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

 

   Nine months ended   Three months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
GAAP net income  $18,867   $12,210   $6,964   $4,367 
GAAP net earnings per share  $0.58   $0.40   $0.20   $0.14 
Cost of revenues:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   157    121    58    55 
Amortization expenses (2)   204    204    68    68 
    361    325    126    123 
Research and development, net:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   764    648    274    226 
Selling and marketing:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   2,668    1,360    1,045    606 
Amortization expenses (2)   45    45    15    15 
    2,713    1,405    1,060    621 
General and administrative:                    
Share-based compensation (1)   1,984    1,204    720    465 
Revaluation of earn-out liability (3)   -    (23)   -    - 
    1,984    1,181    720    465 
Financial expenses:                    
Exchange rate differences (4)   (871)   2,330    (418)   1,072 
                     
Income taxes:                    
Deferred tax expense (5)   7,678    1,632    4,524    544 
Non-GAAP net income  $31,496   $19,731   $13,250   $7,418 
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share  $0.96   $0.63   $0.38   $0.24 

 

(1)Share-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted share units granted to employees and others.
(2)Amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Active Communications Europe assets.
(3)Expenses or income related to revaluation of an earn-out liability in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe.
(4)Financial income or expenses related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies.
(5)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 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 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

   Nine months ended   Three months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income  $18,867   $12,210   $6,964   $4,367 
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
Depreciation and amortization   1,681    1,522    562    542 
Amortization of marketable securities premiums and accretion of discounts, net   38    79    38    - 
Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net   423    124    (201)   239 
Share-based compensation expenses   5,573    3,333    2,097    1,352 
Decrease in deferred tax assets, net   7,637    1,481    4,510    528 
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest and exchange rate effect of loans, marketable securities and bank deposits   (19)   120    (20)   (39)
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets   5,720    5,901    1,822    1,838 
Decrease in operating lease liabilities   (7,506)   (5,516)   (3,322)   (2,803)
Changes in IIA settlement liability, net   271    -    210    - 
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net   (3,653)   (2,006)   (1,010)   617 
Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses   (1,749)   482    (1,732)   279 
Increase in inventories   (2,454)   (7,677)   (1,046)   (421)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables   (34)   1,631    1,983    (2,036)
Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses   (304)   1,424    673))   (641)
Increase in deferred revenues   3,898    7,648    692    217 
Net cash provided by operating activities   28,389    20,756    10,874    4,039 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Investment in short-term deposits   (84,000)   -    (84,000)   - 
Proceeds from short-term deposits   674    10,962    223    4,991 
Proceeds from long-term deposits   225    900    75    300 
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities   -    19,385    -    - 
Purchase of marketable securities   (27,664)   (10,006)   (27,664)   (10,006)
Purchase of property and equipment   (1,112)   (1,676)   (471)   (315)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (111,877)   19,565    (111,837)   (5,030)
                     

 

   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

   Nine months ended   Three months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Purchase of treasury shares   -    (8,002)   -    - 
Repayment of bank loans   (1,865)   (1,853)   (627)   (616)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders   (7,587)   (6,720)   (3,721)   (3,502)
Payment related to the acquisition of ACS   -    (410)   -    - 
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net   85,426    -    (228)   - 
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options and warrants   1,376    2,233    325    771 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   77,350    (14,752)   (4,251)   (3,347)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (6,138)   25,569    (105,214)   (4,338)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   69,773    31,503    168,849    61,410 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $63,635   $57,072   $63,635   $57,072 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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