EX-99 2 exhibit_1.htm 6-K

Exhibit 1



P R E S S   R E L E A S E

Company Contacts   IR Agency Contact
Nachum Falek, Shirley Nakar, Erik Knettel,
VP Finance & CFO Director, Investor Relations Grayling
AudioCodes AudioCodes Tel: +1-646-284-9415
Tel: +972-3-976-4000 Tel: +972-3-976-4000 erik.knettel@us.grayling.com
nachum@audiocodes.com shirley@audiocodes.com

AudioCodes Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

Lod, Israel – August 5, 2009 AudioCodes Ltd. (NasdaqGS: AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies and Voice Network products, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2009, ended June 30, 2009.

Revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 were $30.4 million compared to $29.3 million for the first quarter of 2009 and $45.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net loss in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was $891,000, or ($0.02) per share, for the second quarter of 2009 compared to GAAP net loss of $3.1 million or ($0.07) per share, for the first quarter of 2009 and GAAP net income of $720,000, or $0.02 per share, for the corresponding second quarter of 2008.

Non-GAAP net income was $614,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009 compared to non-GAAP net loss of $1.6 million, or ($0.04) per share, for the first quarter of 2009, and non-GAAP net income of $3.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008.

Non-GAAP net income excludes (i) stock-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization expenses related to the Nuera, Netrake and CTI Squared acquisitions and (iii) an adjustment to expenses related to the Company’s Senior Convertible Notes due to implementation of FASB Staff Position APB 14-1. A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in the tables that accompany the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this press release.

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During the second quarter of 2009, AudioCodes generated $3.5 million from operating activities compared to $26,000 in the first quarter of 2009 and $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2008.

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term bank deposits and short-term marketable securities were $114.9 million as of June 30, 2009, compared to $113.5 million as of March 31, 2009 and $147.3 million as of June 30, 2008. The year-over-year decline was primarily attributable to the repurchase of some of the Company’s Senior Convertible Notes in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the repurchase of our ordinary shares, offset, in part, by cash provided by operating activities and additional borrowings. The Company is required to offer to repurchase the remaining $73.5 million in principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes in November 2009.

“We are pleased to report improved financials and return to non-GAAP profitability in the second quarter 2009 after a single quarter of loss. In the second quarter of 2009, AudioCodes delivered growth in top line revenues and strong operating cash flow. The improved financial performance was backed by signs of stabilization, increased demand in our markets and strength in our networking business. In addition we achieved good control of quarterly non-GAAP operating expenses which were 27.5% lower than the comparable quarter in 2008. With robust VoIP and telecom market demand and our continued success in acquiring more customers and projects, we are confident in our ability to continue our growth in coming years,” stated Shabtai Adlersberg, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of AudioCodes.

“Overall, we are pleased to see early signs of improved market conditions as well as new key product launches, such as our HD VoIP offering which is resonating well with our customers and partners. Our continued investment in next generation products and technologies throughout this economic cycle, combined with our streamlined operating structure, is expected to allow AudioCodes to exit the current economic downturn in a position of competitive strength,” concluded Mr. Adlersberg.

Conference Call & Web cast Information

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 9:00 A.M., Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, August 6, 2009 to discuss the company’s second quarter operational and financial results. The conference call will be simultaneously Web cast. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via Web cast at the AudioCodes corporate website at www.audiocodes.com

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About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NasdaqGS: 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 leader focused on VoIP communications, applications and networking elements, and its products are deployed globally in Broadband, Mobile, Cable, and Enterprise networks. The company provides a range of innovative, cost-effective products including Media Gateways, Multi-Service Business Gateways, Residential Gateways, IP Phones, Media Servers, Session Border Controllers (SBC), Security Gateways and Value Added Applications. AudioCodes underlying technology, VoIPerfectHD, relies primarily 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 emerging Voice networks. 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; the bankruptcy filing in January 2009 of AudioCodes’ largest customer in 2008, shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and continuing products’ demand; 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 disruptions from acquisitions; the integration of acquired companies’ products and operations into AudioCodes’ business; the obligation to offer to repurchase the outstanding senior convertible notes in November 2009 and other factors detailed in AudioCodes’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

©2009 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, AudioCoded, Ardito, CTI2, CTI(2), CTI Squared, HD VoIP, InTouch, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, NetCoder, Netrake, Nuera, Open Solutions Network, OSN, Stretto, TrunkPack, VoicePacketizer, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, What’s Inside Matters, Your Gateway To VoIP and 3GX are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Summary financial data follows

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

June 30,
2009

December 31,
2008

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
  ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:  
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 24,914   $ 36,779  
   Short-term bank deposits    74,602    61,870  
   Short-term marketable securities and accrued interest    15,427    16,481  
  Trade receivables, net    20,990    29,564  
  Other receivables and prepaid expenses    4,922    3,373  
   Deferred tax assets    972    972  
  Inventories    19,324    20,623  


   
Total current assets    161,151    169,662  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS:  
   Investments in companies    1,443    1,245  
   Deferred tax assets    1,255    1,255  
   Severance pay funds    10,926    10,297  


   
Total long-term investments    13,624    12,797  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET    6,001    6,844  


   
GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS, DEFERRED  
   CHARGES AND OTHER, NET (1)    39,935    41,001  


   
Total assets   $ 220,711   $ 230,304  


   
  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
  Current maturities of long-term bank loans   $ 6,000   $ 6,000  
  Trade payables    10,826    11,661  
   Other payables and accrued expenses    18,371    24,189  
   Deferred tax liability (1)    315    735  
  Senior convertible notes (1)    72,288    70,670  


   
Total current liabilities    107,800    113,255  


   
ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY    12,388    12,174  


   
LONG-TERM BANK LOANS    18,750    21,750  


   
Total equity (1)    81,773    83,125  


   
Total liabilities and equity   $ 220,711   $ 230,304  



(1) December 31, 2008 amounts adjusted due to implementation of FSP APB 14-1.

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

In thousands, except per share data

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues     $ 59,654   $ 89,390   $ 30,357   $ 45,651  
   
Cost of revenues    26,565    39,120    13,657    19,996  




   
Gross profit    33,089    50,270    16,700    25,655  
   
Operating expenses:  
  Research and development, net    15,452    19,980    7,241    9,744  
  Selling and marketing    16,340    23,343    7,726    11,783  
  General and administrative    3,926    4,821    1,873    2,321  




   
Total operating expenses    35,718    48,144    16,840    23,848  




   
Operating income (loss)    (2,629 )  2,126    (140 )  1,807  
Financial expenses, net (1)    1,598    1,642    884    943  




   
Income (loss) before taxes on income    (4,227 )  484    (1,024 )  864  
Tax benefit, net (1)    (291 )  (415 )  (144 )  (209 )
Equity in losses of affiliated companies    51    633    11    353  




   
Net income (loss)   $ (3,987 ) $ 266   $ (891 ) $ 720  




   
Basic net earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.09 ) $ 0.01   $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02  




   
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.09 ) $ 0.01   $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02  




   
Weighted average number of shares used in  
computing basic net earnings per share (in  
thousands)    40,182    42,210    40,182    41,410  




   
Weighted average number of shares used in  
computing diluted net earnings per share (in  
thousands)    40,182    42,694    40,182    41,873  





(1) Amounts for three and six months ended June 30, 2008 adjusted due to implementation of FSP APB 14-1.

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP PROFORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

In thousands, except per share data

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues     $ 59,654   $ 89,390   $ 30,357   $ 45,651  
   
Cost of revenues (1) (2)    25,869    37,823    13,311    19,374  




   
Gross profit    33,785    51,567    17,046    26,277  
   
Operating expenses:  
  Research and development, net (1)    15,119    18,883    7,081    9,364  
  Selling and marketing (1) (2)    15,665    21,531    7,399    10,959  
  General and administrative (1)    3,804    4,423    1,817    2,166  




   
Total operating expenses    34,588    44,837    16,297    22,489  




   
Operating income (loss)    (803 )  6,730    749    3,788  
Financial expenses (income), net (3)    11    (895 )  46    (337 )




   
Income (loss) before taxes on income    (814 )  7,625    703    4,125  
Income taxes, net (3)    130    284    78    144  
Equity in losses of affiliated companies    51    633    11    353  




   
Non-GAAP net income (loss)   $ (995 ) $ 6,708   $ 614   $ 3,628  




   
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings (loss) per  
share   $ (0.02 ) $ 0.16   $ 0.02   $ 0.09  




   
Weighted average number of shares used in  
computing non-GAAP diluted net earnings per  
share (in thousands)    40,182    42,694    40,206    41,887  





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

(2) Excluding amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Nuera, Netrake and CTI Squared.

(3) Excluding adjustments to interest expense with respect to Senior Convertible Notes, and related income tax expense, due to implementation of FSP APB 14-1.

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 as well.

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP NET INCOME AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME

In thousands, except per share data

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
GAAP Net income (loss)     $ (3,987 ) $ 266   $ (891 ) $ 720  




GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.09 ) $ 0.01   $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02  




   
Cost of revenues:  
  Stock-based compensation (1)    70    228    34    88  
  Amortization expenses(2)    626    1,069    312    534  




     696    1,297    346    622  
   
Research and development, net:  
  Stock-based compensation (1)    333    1,097    160    380  
   
Selling and marketing:  
  Stock-based compensation (1)    499    1,290    239    563  
  Amortization expenses(2)    176    522    88    261  




     675    1,812    327    824  
   
General and administrative:  
  Stock-based compensation (1)    122    398    56    155  
   
Financial expenses:  
  FSP APB 14-1 adjustment (3)    1,587    2,537    838    1,280  
   
Income Taxes:  
  FSP APB 14-1 adjustment (3)    (421 )  (699 )  (222 )  (353 )




   
Non- GAAP net income (loss)   $ (995 ) $ 6,708   $ 614   $ 3,628  




Non-GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.02 ) $ 0.16   $ 0.02   $ 0.09  





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

(2) Amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Nuera, Netrake and CTI Squared.

(3) Adjustments to interest expense with respect to Senior Convertible Notes, and related income tax expense, due to implementation of FSP APB 14-1.

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 as well.

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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
  Net income (loss) (1)   $ (3,987 ) $ 266   $ (891 ) $ 720  
  Adjustments required to reconcile net income to  
    net cash provided by operating activities:  
    Depreciation and amortization    2,647    3,855    1,286    1,939  
    Net loss from sale of marketable securities    -    -    -    -  
    Amortization of marketable securities premiums  
       and accretion of discounts, net    84    (16 )  89    (7 )
    Equity in losses of affiliated companies    51    633    11    353  
    Decrease in accrued severance pay, net    (415 )  (119 )  (277 )  (268 )
    Stock-based compensation expenses    1,024    3,013    489    1,186  
    Amortization of senior convertible notes  
       discount and deferred charges    1,648    2,639    868    1,331  
    Decrease (increase) in accrued interest on  
       marketable securities, bank deposits and  
       structured notes    (449 )  (99 )  (214 )  163  
    Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net    8,574    (4,104 )  334    (5,495 )
    Decrease (increase) in other receivables and  
       prepaid expenses    (166 )  (206 )  1,497    442  
    Decrease (increase) in inventories    1,299    (1,259 )  2,788    915  
    Increase (decrease) in trade payables    (835 )  3,280    (1,436 )  2,596  
    Increase (decrease) in other payables and  
       accrued expenses    (5,590 )  625    (884 )  449  
    Decrease in deferred tax liabilities (1)    (419 )  (699 )  (220 )  (353 )




   
Net cash provided by operating activities    3,466    7,809    3,440    3,971  




   
Cash flows from investing activities:   
  Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable  
         securities    1,000    13,000    1,000    2,000  
  Proceeds from sale of bank deposits    21,705    18,094    10,206    10,029  
  Investments in companies    (249 )  (1,316 )  (149 )  (731 )
  Payment for acquisition of CTI Squared*)    -    (5,000 )  -    -  
  Purchase of property and equipment    (769 )  (2,167 )  (429 )  (1,251 )
    Investment in short-term deposit    (34,018 )  (70,104 )  (18,205 )  (70,075 )
    Investment in long-term deposit    -    (255 )  -    (255 )




   
Net cash provided used in investing activities    (12,331 )  (47,748 )  (7,577 )  (60,283 )





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AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Cont.)

U.S. dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
  Repurchase of shares    -    (11,408 )  -    (7,186 )
  Increase in current maturities of long-term bank  
    loans    -    3,000    -    3,000  
  Long-term bank loans received    -    12,000    -    12,000  
  Repayment of loan from bank    (3,000 )        (1,500 )      
  Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of  
    options and employee stock purchase plan    -    1,300    -    81  




   
Net cash provided by financing activities    (3,000 )  4,892    (1,500 )  7,895  




   
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents    (11,865 )  (35,047 )  (5,637 )  (48,417 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the  
period    36,779    75,063    30,551    88,433  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   $ 24,914   $ 40,016   $ 24,914   $ 40,016  





(1) Amounts for six and three months ended June 30, 2008 adjusted due to implementation of FSP APB 14-1.

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