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MIND CTI Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2009
*Cash Flow from Operating Activities of $1.6 Million
*MIND to Delist from TASE

Yoqneam, Israel, November 5, 2009 - MIND C.T.I. LTD. (NasdaqGM:MNDO), a leading provider of convergent end-to-end billing and customer care product based solutions for service providers as well as telecom expense management (call management) solutions, today announced results for the third quarter 2009 and that it’s Board of Directors has resolved to delist the Company's ordinary shares from trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).

Financial Highlights of Q3 2009
·    
Revenues were $4.1 million, compared with $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2008.
·    
Operating income was $692 thousand, or 17 % of revenue, excluding amortization of intangible assets of $87 thousand and equity-based compensation expense of $36 thousand.
·    
GAAP operating income was $569 thousand, or 14 % of revenue.
·    
GAAP net income was $19.2 million or $1.02 per share, including a one time financial income from a cash settlement in the amount of $18.5 million.
·    
Cash flow from operating activities was $1.6 million.
·    
Backlog as of September 30, 2009 includes $4.2 million that is expected to be billed by year-end.
·    
Cash position increased to $31.5 million as of September 30, 2009, after a $241 thousand expenditure for the buyback of 238 thousand Company shares in the third quarter.

New Win & Follow-on Order
In the third quarter MIND secured a new customer, a new operator in Africa, expected to launch a WiMAX network based on network equipment supplied by a major Chinese vendor. MIND will supply a complete billing and customer care solution, fully integrated with the vendor’s WiMAX network elements, within the next six months.

The follow-on order is with an existing Sentori/Mind Software Inc. customer, which chose MIND to implement the MINDBill end-to-end Convergent billing solution. MIND’s multi year agreement is with a leading Caribbean operator that provides convergent prepaid and postpaid billing, rating, invoicing, roaming, customer care, web Self-care, Point of Sale, inventory management, web services, workflow engine, provisioning, lot management, mediation, interconnect and reports to support wireless, wireline and broadband services.

Monica Eisinger, Chairperson and CEO, commented: "Our backlog for the future increased significantly this quarter, as we won new business that will impact our revenue for the next two years. We continue to execute on our profitability and cash flow strategy and remain confident in our future. We are pleased that the ARS issue is now behind us and we can focus on increasing our business."

Revenue Distribution for Q3 2009
MIND operates globally and continues to focus mainly in the Americas and Europe. Sales in the Americas represented 38.9% and sales in Europe represented 52.9% of total revenue.

Revenue from customer care and billing software totaled $3.3 million, while revenue from enterprise call management software was $810 thousand. The revenue from licenses was $1.3 million, or 32.7%, and MIND generated revenue of $2.8 million, or 67.3%, from maintenance and additional services.

Securities Class Action Lawsuit Update
MIND recently reported that a purported class action securities lawsuit has been filed against the Company, certain officers and one director. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages for, among other things, alleged misleading statements relating primarily to the Company's investment in auction rate securities. MIND has reviewed the allegations contained in the complaint and believes that they are without merit. MIND intends to defend itself against the complaint vigorously.
 

 
Delisting from Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
The Board of Directors resolved yesterday to delist the Company's ordinary shares from the trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).  Consequently, MIND has applied to the TASE and requested that the TASE initiate the delisting process. Under applicable Israeli law, the delisting of MIND’s ordinary shares from trading on the TASE is expected to become effective within three months from the date of application to the TASE. During the interim period, MIND’s ordinary shares will continue to be traded on the TASE. MIND will announce the exact date of the delisting when it becomes available. Itay Barzilay, MIND’s CFO, said: "Since MIND listed its ordinary shares on the TASE in July 2002, trading volumes have been relatively low. Most of the trading is conducted on NASDAQ. Therefore, our Board of Directors has resolved that we, as a global company which conducts its business mostly outside of Israel, should delist from the TASE and continue trading on NASDAQ."

MIND’s shares will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, and the Company will continue to file public reports in accordance with the rules and regulations of NASDAQ and of the SEC as they apply to a foreign private issuer such as MIND.

Buyback Update
MIND’s Board of Directors authorized yesterday a new plan for the repurchase of the Company's ordinary shares in the open market, in an amount in cash of up to $1.8 million.

Monica Eisinger, Chairperson and CEO, commented: "We continue to believe that in light of current share prices, the history of positive cash flow from operations and the Company’s resources, the purchase of the Company’s shares is a good investment and is in the best interests of the Company and we can do this without sacrificing expansion, capital investment or growth plans. We believe that at this time the repurchase of our stock at these prices will deliver value to our shareholders and is one of the most appropriate uses of our resources."

Under the repurchase program, share purchases may be made from time to time depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors. The repurchase may be suspended from time to time or discontinued.

Under the Israeli law, the repurchase program is considered a distribution that requires prior court approval, which the Company will seek soon after completing the dividend distribution mentioned below.

In the meantime, the first buyback program that was authorized in September 2008 and was reinstated on September 16, 2009 is still in place and the remaining amount from this first program is approximately $400 thousand.

Dividend Distribution Update
In July 2003, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s current dividend policy. MIND has since distributed dividends six times and it intends to continue to distribute cash dividends based on factors that include its cash position and activities.

On September 9, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the necessary steps, including applying for the requisite court approval, to enable the distribution of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.80 per share, or approximately $15 million in the aggregate.  Under Israeli law, a company with insufficient retained earnings is required to obtain approval from the court for such a distribution.

We expect to obtain such court approval within two weeks, although there is no guarantee that such approval will not be delayed or denied. Prior to paying the dividend, MIND will issue a press release announcing the record date and distribution date.
 

 
About MIND
MIND CTI Ltd. is a leading provider of convergent end-to-end billing and customer care product based solutions for service providers as well as telecom expense management (call management) solutions. MIND provides a complete range of billing applications for any business model (license, managed service or complete outsourced billing service) for Wireless, Wireline, VoIP and Quad-play carriers in more than 40 countries around the world.

A global company, with over ten years of experience in providing solutions to carriers and enterprises, MIND operates from offices in the United States, UK, Romania and Israel.

For more information, visit MIND at: www.mindcti.com. The financial results can be found in the Investors section and in our Form 6-K as well.

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All statements other than historical facts included in the foregoing press release regarding the Company's business strategy are "forward-looking statements." These statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may materially differ. The forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including the risks discussed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities Exchange Commission.  The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information.

For more information please contact:
Andrea Dray
MIND CTI Ltd.
Tel: +972-4-993-6666
investor@mindcti.com
 
 

 
MIND C.T.I. LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2 0 0 9
   
2 0 0 8
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
U.S. $ in thousands
 
A  S  S  E  T  S
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 27,269     $ 9,722  
Short term bank deposits
    4,207       -  
Accounts receivable:
               
Trade
    2,603       3,462  
Other
    230       275  
Prepaid expenses
    102       36  
Deferred Charges
    127       124  
Other Current Assets
    46       80  
Total current assets
    34,584       13,699  
                 
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Severance Pay Fund
    1,082       657  
Long-term investment
    42       941  
Deferred charges
    73       467  
Deferred Income Tax
    38       69  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
    1,087       1,287  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization
    731       917  
GOODWILL
    6,019       5,965  
Total assets
  $ 43,656     $ 24,002  
                 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES :
               
Accounts payable and accruals:
               
Trade
  $ 546     $ 466  
Other
    1,671       1,720  
Deferred revenues
    3,293       1,845  
Total current liabilities
    5,510       4,031  
LONG TERM LIABILITIES :
               
Deferred revenues
    46       239  
Employee rights upon retirement
    1,389       1,298  
Total liabilities
    6,945       5,568  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Share capital
    54       54  
Additional paid-in capital
    53,849       53,742  
Differences from translation of foreign currency financial statements of a subsidiary
    (1,099 )     (1,324 )
Treasury shares
    (2,328 )     (1,631 )
Accumulated deficit
    (13,765 )     (32,407 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    36,711       18,434  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 43,656     $ 24,002  
 
* Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

 
MIND C.T.I. LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Nine months
   
Three months
       
   
ended
   
ended
   
Year ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
   
December 31,
 
   
2 0 0 9
   
2 0 0 8
   
2 0 0 9
   
2 0 0 8
   
2 0 0 8
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
U.S. $ in thousands
 
   
(except per share data)
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 12,605     $ 14,835     $ 4,073     $ 4,642     $ 19,473  
Cost of revenues
    4,886       4,831       1,280       1,464       6,300  
                                         
Gross profit
    7,719       10,004       2,793       3,178       13,173  
Research and development expenses
    3,426       4,335       1,146       1,320       5,668  
Selling and marketing expenses
    1,634       3,054       579       1,021       3,805  
General and administrative expenses
    1,736       1,734       499       531       2,311  
Impairment of goodwill
            1,347               1,347       3,498  
Impairment of intangible asset
            185               185       185  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
    923       (651 )     569       (1,226 )     (2,294 )
Financial income (expenses):
                                       
Auction rate securities settlement
    18,500               18,500                  
Impairment of auction rate securities
    (899 )     (2,865 )     (13 )     (1,107 )     (4,172 )
Other financial income - net
    255       585       161       18       568  
                                         
Income (loss) before taxes on income
    18,779       (2,931 )     19,217       (2,315 )     (5,898 )
Taxes on income
    137       292       33       131       525  
                                         
Net Income (loss)
  $ 18,642     $ (3,223 )   $ 19,184     $ (2,446 )   $ (6,423 )
                                         
                                         
Earning (loss) per ordinary share:
                                       
Basic and Diluted
  $ 0.97     $ (0.15 )   $ 1.02     $ (0.11 )   $ (0.30 )
                                         
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computation of earnings per ordinary share -
                                       
in thousands:
                                       
                                         
Basic
    19,151       21,594       18,789       21,594       21,473  
                                         
Diluted
    19,151       21,594       18,818       21,594       21,473  
 
 
* Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 
 

 
MIND C.T.I. LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Nine months
   
Three months
       
   
ended
   
ended
   
Year ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
   
December 31,
 
   
2 0 0 9
   
2 0 0 8
   
2 0 0 9
   
2 0 0 8
   
2 0 0 8
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
U.S. $ in thousands
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                             
Net Income (loss)
  $ 18,642     $ (3,223 )   $ 19,184     $ (2,446 )   $ (6,423 )
                                         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                                       
Auction rate securities settlement
    (18,500 )             (18,500 )                
Depreciation and amortization
    590       875       195       265       1,088  
Impairment of auction rate securities
    899       2,865       13       1,107       4,172  
Impairment of goodwill
            1,347               1,347       3,498  
Impairment of intangible asset
            185               185       185  
Deferred income taxes, net
    65       30               49       248  
Accrued severance pay
    44       111       50       (199 )     190  
Capital loss (gain) on sale of equipment - net
    (12 )     (33 )     1       (11 )     (40 )
Employees share-based compensation expenses
    107       134       36       45       181  
                                         
Changes in operating asset and liability items:
                                       
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
                                       
Trade
    900       1,246       266       1,206       960  
Other
    (74 )     (122 )     (30 )     (22 )     128  
                                         
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and deferred charges
    325       (565 )     (5 )     (162 )     (463 )
Decrease in inventories
                                    8  
                                         
Increase in accounts payable and accruals:
                                       
Trade
    77       (217 )     217       12       (262 )
Other
    (73 )     (177 )     72       (174 )     (553 )
                                         
Increase in deferred revenues
    1,255       805       97       (13 )     1,195  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,245       3,261       1,596       1,189       4,112  
                                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Financial income from cash settlement
    18,500               18,500                  
Purchase of property and equipment
    (239 )     (429 )     (112 )     (49 )     (436 )
Severance pay funds
    (378 )     (67 )     (41 )     144       (213 )
Investment in short term bank deposits
    (4,207 )             (1,108 )                
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    123       168       32       67       207  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    13,799       (328 )     17,271       162       (442 )
                                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Cost of acquisition of treasury shares
    (697 )             (241 )             (1,631 )
Dividend paid
            (4,319 )                     (4,319 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (697 )     (4,319 )     (241 )     -       (5,950 )
                                         
Translation adjustments on cash and Cash equivalents
    200       (106 )     (60 )     (109 )     (388 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    17,547       (1,492 )     18,566       1,242       (2,668 )
                                         
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    9,722       12,390       8,703       9,656       12,390  
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 27,269     $ 10,898     $ 27,269     $ 10,898     $ 9,722  

* Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.