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Exhibit A
 
 
Press Release
Ceragon Reports First Quarter 2014 – May 8 2014

CERAGON NETWORKS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014
FINANCIAL RESULTS

Paramus, New Jersey, May 8, 2014 - Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless hauling specialist today reported results for the first quarter which ended March 31, 2014.
 
Revenues for the first quarter of 2014 were within the range of updated guidance at $70.5 million, down 22% from $90.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, and down 21% from $89.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
 
Net loss in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the first quarter of 2014 was $(27.0) million or $(0.51) per basic share and diluted share, compared to net loss of $(14.1) million in the first quarter of 2013, or $(0.38) per basic share and diluted share.
 
On a non-GAAP basis, net loss for the first quarter was $(12.9) million, or $(0.25) per basic share and diluted share, excluding (a) $1.1 million of stock-based compensation expenses, (b) $0.5 million amortization of intangible assets, (c) $4.4 million restructuring and other expenses associated with the 2013 restructuring (d) $0.3 million of changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions (e) $4.1 million finance expenses related to a currency devaluation in Venezuela (f) $2.2 million related to  certain transactions to expatriate cash from Venezuela and Argentina, and (g) $1.5 million of non-cash tax adjustments. Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $(5.7) million, or $(0.16) per basic share and diluted share. (Please refer to the accompanying financial tables for reconciliation of GAAP financial information to non-GAAP.)
 
Gross margin on a GAAP basis in the first quarter of 2014 was 22.1% of revenues. Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis was 23.3% of revenues.
 
Operating loss on a GAAP basis in the first quarter of 2014 was $(17.1) million. On a non-GAAP basis, operating loss was $(10.8) million.
 
 
 

 
 
Cash and cash investments at the end of the quarter were $30.5 million. On April 2, the company announced a settlement agreement with Eltek ASA pursuant to which it has received $17 million in cash in the second quarter.
 
“We are pleased to see the strong bookings during the first quarter, especially for our new IP-20 products,” said Ira Palti, President and CEO of Ceragon. “As previously indicated, our bookings increased substantially from the fourth quarter and the IP-20 products accounted for more than 40% of total bookings. The number of requests for proposals, evaluations, trials and other new business activity continues to increase with both existing and new customers, and we are making progress on some large projects. These factors are the basis of our expectation that the second half of the year will be substantially better than the first half.
 
“Meanwhile, as we indicated in our update on April 2nd, our first quarter revenues were affected  by our decision not to ship and install an order we received from a large customer pending renegotiation of payment terms, and  the higher than expected proportion of orders for new IP-20 products during the initial phase of the manufacturing ramp. We have reached an understanding with the customer that will improve payment terms but also will result in spreading shipments over a longer time period in the future. We have made good progress during the initial phase of ramping our manufacturing for the new products during the first quarter, and we continue to ramp production as quickly as possible to meet the growing demand for the IP-20 products.”
 
Supplemental revenue breakouts:
 
Geographical breakdown, first quarter of 2014:
 
 
·
Europe:
19%
 
 
·
Africa:
11%
 
 
·
North America:
13%
 
 
·
Latin America:
30%
 
 
·
India:
14%
 
 
·
APAC:
13%
 
A conference call will follow today, May 8, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Investors are invited to join the Company’s teleconference by calling (877) 777-1968, or international +1(612) 332-0632 from 8:50 a.m. EDT. The call-in lines will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
 
 
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Investors can also listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing Ceragon Networks’ website at the investors’ page: www.ceragon.com/about-us/ceragon/investor-relations, selecting the webcast link and following the registration instructions.
 
If you are unable to join us live, the replay numbers are: USA - (800) 475-6701, or international- +1 (320) 365-3844, Access Code: 325517. A replay of both the call and the webcast will be available through June 8, 2014.
 
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless hauling specialist. We provide innovative, flexible and cost-effective wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions that enable mobile operators and other wired/wireless service providers to deliver 2G/3G, 4G/LTE and other broadband services to their subscribers. Ceragon’s high-capacity, solutions use microwave technology to transfer voice and data traffic while maximizing bandwidth efficiency, to deliver more capacity over longer distances under any deployment scenario. Based on our extensive global experience, Ceragon delivers turnkey solutions that support service provider profitability at every stage of the network lifecycle enabling faster time to revenue, cost-effective operation and simple migration to all-IP networks. As the demand for data pushes the need for ever-increasing capacity, Ceragon is committed to serve the market with unmatched technology and innovation, ensuring effective solutions for the evolving needs of the marketplace. Our solutions are deployed by more than 430 service providers in over 130 countries.
 
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON ® is a trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
 
Safe Harbor
This press release may contain statements concerning Ceragon’s future prospects that are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with increased working capital needs, the risk that sales of Ceragon’s new IP-20 products will not meet expectations, risks associated with doing business in Latin America, including currency export controls and recent economic concerns, the risks relating to the concentration of our business in developing nations, the risk of significant expenses in connection with potential contingent tax liability associated with Nera’s prior operations or facilities,  and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Ceragon’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ceragon’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
 
Investors:                                                                          
    Media:
Aviram Steinhart
or
Claudia Gatlin                    
Yoel Knoll
+972 3 5431 443
 
+1 201 853 0228                
+972 3 5431 32 or +1 201 853 0271
avirams@ceragon.com
 
claudiag@ceragon.com
yoelk@ ceragon.com
 
-tables to follow-
 
 
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Ceragon Reports First Quarter 2014 Results
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Revenues
  $ 70,515     $ 90,097  
Cost of revenues
    54,936       62,637  
                 
Gross profit
    15,579       27,460  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development, net
    10,439       11,906  
Selling and marketing
    15,420       17,533  
General and administrative
    5,906       6,715  
Restructuring costs
    936       -  
                 
Total operating expenses
  $ 32,701     $ 36,154  
                 
Operating loss
    17,122       8,694  
Financial expenses, net
    8,164       4,629  
                 
Loss before taxes
    25,286       13,323  
                 
Taxes on income
    1,677       818  
                 
Net loss
  $ 26,963     $ 14,141  
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ 0.51     $ 0.38  
                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
    52,457,168       36,755,603  

 
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Ceragon Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
 
   
March 31,
2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,055     $ 42,407  
Short-term bank deposits
    396       446  
Marketable securities
    -       5,499  
Trade receivables, net
    129,976       131,166  
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
    33,179       34,205  
Deferred taxes, net
    6,986       7,198  
Inventories
    62,951       64,239  
Total current assets
    259,543       285,160  
                 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Marketable securities
    4,060       3,985  
   Deferred taxes, net
    5,620       6,542  
   Severance pay funds and pension
    6,883       7,065  
   Property and equipment, net
    35,140       35,245  
   Intangible assets, net
    6,703       7,213  
   Goodwill
    15,036       14,935  
   Other non-current assets
    6,995       5,826  
Total non-current assets
    80,437       80,811  
Total assets
  $ 339,980     $ 365,971  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short term loans, including current maturities of long term loan
  $ 65,032     $ 46,922  
Trade payables
    64,841       77,979  
Deferred revenues
    5,070       7,968  
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
    44,282       45,526  
Total current liabilities
    179,225       178,395  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Long term bank loan, net of current maturities
    8,246       10,304  
Accrued severance pay and pension
    13,879       13,635  
Other long term liabilities
    29,116       28,559  
      51,241       52,498  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Share capital:
               
    Ordinary shares
    141       141  
Additional paid-in capital
    359,036       357,989  
Treasury shares at cost
    (20,091 )     (20,091 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
    (1,217 )     (1,569 )
Accumulated deficit
    (228,355 )     (201,392 )
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    109,514       135,078  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 339,980     $ 365,971  
 
 
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Ceragon Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (26,963 )   $ (14,141 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
                 
Depreciation and amortization
    3,378       4,038  
Stock-based compensation expense
    1,047       1,075  
Decrease in trade and other receivables, net
    1,894       23,652  
Decrease in inventory, net of write-off
    1,609       2,863  
Decrease in deferred tax asset, net
    1,317       150  
Decrease in trade payables and accrued liabilities
    (15,058 )     (13,425 )
Decrease in deferred revenues
    (2,899 )     (1,252 )
Other adjustments
    841       (101 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (34,834 )   $ 2,859  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment ,net
    (2,850 )     (2,895 )
Investment in short and long-term bank deposits
    -       (217 )
Proceeds from short and long-term bank deposits
    50       -  
Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities
    5,161       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  $ 2,361     $ (3,112 )
                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from exercise of options
    -       1,137  
Proceeds from short-term bank loans
    18,110       3,000  
Repayment of loans from financial institutions
    (2,058 )     (4,058 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
  $ 16,052     $ 79  
                 
Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents
  $ 69     $ (120 )
             
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (16,352 )   $ (294 )
             
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    42,407       47,099  
             
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 26,055     $ 46,805  
 
 
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Ceragon Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
GAAP (as reported)
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
   
Non-GAAP
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 70,515           $ 70,515     $ 90,097  
Cost of revenues
    54,936    
(a) 866
      54,070       61,342  
Gross profit
    15,579             16,445       28,755  
                               
Operating expenses:
                             
Research and development, net
    10,439    
(b) 2,586
      7,853       10,383  
Selling and marketing
    15,420    
(c) 1,015
      14,405       16,110  
General and administrative
    5,906    
(d) 884
      5,022       5,648  
Restructuring costs
    936     936       -       -  
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 32,701           $ 27,280     $ 32,141  
                               
Operating loss
    17,122             10,835       3,386  
Financial expenses, net
    8,164    
(e) 6,310
      1,854       1,496  
                               
Loss before taxes
    25,286             12,689       4,882  
                               
Taxes on income
    1,677    
(f) 1,490
      187       818  
                               
Net loss
  $ 26,963           $ 12,876     $ 5,700  
                               
Basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ 0.51           $ 0.25     $ 0.16  
                               
Weighted average number of shares
  used in computing basic and diluted
  net loss  per share
    52,457,168             52,457,168       36,755,603  
                               
Total adjustments
          14,087                  
                               
(a)
Cost of revenues includes $0.3 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.3 million of changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions, $0.1 million of stock based compensation expenses and $0.2 million of restructuring plan related costs in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(b)
Research and development expenses include $2.1 million of restructuring plan related costs and $0.5 million of stock-based compensation expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(c)
Selling and marketing expenses include $0.2 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.5 million of restructuring plan related costs and $0.3 million of stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(d)
General and administrative expenses include $0.6 million of restructuring plan related costs and $0.3 million of stock based compensation expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(e)
Financial expenses include $4.1 million of currency devaluation in Venezuela and $2.2 million related to certain transactions to expatriate cash from Venezuela and Argentina in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(f)
Taxes on income include $1.5 million of non-cash tax adjustments in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
 
 
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Ceragon Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN REPORTED AND NON-GAAP
NET LOSS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Reported GAAP net loss
    26,963       14,141  
                 
Stock based compensation expenses
    1,047       1,075  
Amortization of intangible assets
    523       666  
Inventory step-up
    -       459  
Restructuring expenses
    4,440       2,844  
Changes in pre-acquisition indirect tax positions
    277       264  
Currency devaluation in Venezuela
    4,140       3,133  
Expenses related to certain transactions to expatriate cash from Venezuela and Argentina
    2,170       -  
Non-cash tax adjustments
    1,490       -  
                 
Non-GAAP net loss
    12,876       5,700  

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