EX-99 2 exhibit_a.htm EXHIBIT A

Exhibit A


CERAGON NETWORKS REPORTS 2020 FOURTH QUARTER AND
FULL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

Q4 2020 Financial Highlights:
 

Revenues of $74.0 million
 

Operating Income (loss) of $(1.5) million on a GAAP basis, or $0.5 million on a non-GAAP basis
 

EPS of $(0.08) per diluted share on a GAAP basis, or $(0.04) per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis
 

Cash flow provided by operating activities of $11.1 million; Returned $11.9M of short-term loans
 
Q4 2020 Business Highlights:
 

Revenues return to normal run-rates as customers begin to accelerate network deployment in response to strong global demand for connectivity
 

From five 5G design wins in Q3 2020 to nine 5G design wins in Q4 2020, across all geographies
 

Accelerated 5G tailwinds and increased OpenRAN momentum expected to drive multi-year growth
 

Provides outlook for 2021
 
Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights:
 

Revenues of $262.9 million
 

Operating loss of $(7.6) million on a GAAP basis, or $(4.3) million on a non-GAAP basis
 

EPS of $(0.21) per diluted share on a GAAP basis, or $(0.16) per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis
 
Little Falls, New Jersey, February 8, 2021 - Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless hauling specialist, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
 
Ira Palti, President & CEO, commented: “2020 was a unique year, to say the least. Given the mass exodus to remote work, back-to-back lockdowns, and reduced travel, online services have become more important and in-demand than ever before. Fueled by this ‘new normal,’ there arose a strong global demand for connectivity which drove telcos to accelerate their evolution to 5G.”

“As the recognized best-in-class provider of wireless hauling solutions, we believe we are ideally positioned to provide operators with everything they need to make this 5G transition successful: the technology, including both our signature IP-50 Platform available today, and our advanced 5G hauling chipset which we expect to complete tape-out during the first half of 2021 and be integrated into our advanced 5G solutions in 2022; the expertise, ranging from regulatory and deployment strategy to design and more; and finally the on-the-ground deployment and operational services. In fact, we are already in progress with large 5G network development processes moving us from design wins to proof of concepts and purchase orders.”

“At Ceragon, we have a history of benefitting from the transition between wireless generations, first as 2G moved to 3G, and later when 3G transitioned to 4G. As the new 5G technology builds momentum, we believe we will do again what we do best: leverage this transition to take our company story to the next level.”



Primary Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results:
 
Revenues were $74.0 million, up 3.8% from $71.3 million in Q4 2019 and up 4.8% from $70.6 million in Q3 2020. Our revenues varied from region to region and were in line with the effect that COVID has had on local business operations and network build-out plans.
 
Gross profit was $21.6 million, giving us a gross margin of 29.1%, compared with a gross margin of 31.7% in Q4 2019 and 33.4% in Q3 2020. The relatively low gross margin reflects a one-time impact of agreements reached with several customers, which we believe will improve our future business with them, as well as continued high supply chain costs due to the COVID-19 environment.
 
Operating income (loss) was $(1.5) million compared with $(2.2) million for Q4 2019 and $3.4 million for Q3 2020.
 
Net income (loss) was $(6.3) million, or $(0.08) per diluted share compared with $(4.1) million, or $(0.05) per diluted share for Q4 2019 and $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share for Q3 2020.
 
Non-GAAP results were as follows: Gross margin was 28.9%, operating income was $0.5 million, and net loss was $(3.5) million, or $(0.04) per diluted share.
 
Cash and cash equivalents was $27.1 million at December 31, 2020, compared to $29.2 million at September 30, 2020.
 
Primary Full Year 2020 Financial Results:
 
Revenues were $262.9 million, down 7.9% from $285.6 million in 2019.
 
Gross profit was $75.6 million, giving us a gross margin of 28.8%, compared with a gross margin of 33.9% in 2019.
 
Operating income (loss) was $(7.6) million, compared to operating income of $7.3 million in 2019.
 
Net loss was $(17.1) million, or $(0.21) per diluted share. Net loss for 2019 was $(2.3) million, or $ (0.03) per diluted share.
 
Non-GAAP results were as follows: Gross margin was 28.7%, operating loss was $(4.3) million, and net loss was $(12.8) million, or $(0.16) per diluted share.
 
For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.

Revenue Breakouts by Geography:

 
Q4 2020
Full Year 2020
Europe
19%
17%
Africa
10%
9%
North America
16%
14%
Latin America
18%
18%
India
23%
24%
APAC
14%
18%


Outlook

We are targeting revenue growth in 2021. Although we expect a slow start for the first half of the year, we continue to expect yearly revenue to be between $275-$295 million.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community. Investors are invited to join by calling USA: (877)-692-8955 or international: +1 (234)-720-6979 and using the following access code: 8323785.

A live webcast of the call can be accessed at www.ceragon.com/investors/webcasts/.

If you are unable to join us live, the replay numbers are: USA: (866) 207-1041 International: +1 (402) 970-0847, with access code: 4510933. This audio replay will be available through March 8, 2021.

About Ceragon Networks

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless hauling specialist. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers’ quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G, mission-critical multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed.

Ceragon’s unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless hauling provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless hauling for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a range of professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 460 service providers, as well as hundreds of private network owners, in more than 130 countries. 

Safe Harbor

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.

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Ceragon’s management about Ceragon’s business, financial condition, results of operations, micro and macro market trends and other issues addressed or reflected therein. Examples of forward-looking statements include: projections of demand, revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, order timing, growth prospects, product development, financial resources, cost savings and other financial and market matters. You may identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “targets”, “expects”, “intends”, “potential” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology.


Although we believe that the projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations therefrom will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the global markets and on the markets in which we operate, including the risk of a continued disruption to our and our customers’, providers’, business partners and contractors’ business and operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic effects and the restrictions on operations created thereby, and of an adverse effect on our and our customers’ financial performance, cash flow, revenue and financial results, available cash and financing, and our ability to bill and collect amounts due from our customers as a result therefrom; the risks relating to the concentration of a significant portion of Ceragon’s expected business in certain countries and particularly in India, where a small number of customers are expected to represent a significant portion of our revenues; risks associated with any failure to meet our product development timetable; the risk that the rollout of 5G services could take longer or be performed differently than anticipated and such other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, as further detailed in Ceragon’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in Ceragon’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, 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. Such forward-looking statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or results and there can be no assurance that it will prove to be accurate. Ceragon may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future but the company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so except as may be required by law.

Ceragon’s public filings are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from Ceragon’s website at www.ceragon.com.

Investor & Media Contact:
Maya Lustig
Ceragon Networks
Tel. +972-54-677-8100
mayal@ceragon.com

-Tables Follow-



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
December 31,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                     
Audited
 
                         
Revenues
 
$
74,002
   
$
71,256
   
$
262,881
   
$
285,583
 
Cost of revenues
   
52,447
     
48,646
     
187,236
     
188,741
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
21,555
     
22,610
     
75,645
     
96,842
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development, net
   
9,608
     
7,639
     
30,997
     
26,793
 
Selling and marketing
   
8,562
     
10,130
     
33,021
     
39,469
 
General and administrative
   
4,849
     
7,032
     
19,199
     
23,278
 
                                 
Total operating expenses
 
$
23,019
   
$
24,801
   
$
83,217
   
$
89,540
 
                                 
Operating income (loss)
   
(1,464
)
   
(2,191
)
   
(7,572
)
   
7,302
 
                                 
Financial expenses and others, net
   
2,756
     
2,204
     
5,923
     
6,521
 
                                 
Income (loss) before taxes
   
(4,220
)
   
(4,395
)
   
(13,495
)
   
781
 
                                 
Taxes on income (benefit)
   
1,561
     
(471
)
   
2,618
     
2,476
 
Equity loss in affiliates
   
538
     
177
     
979
     
649
 
                                 
Net loss
 
$
(6,319
)
 
$
(4,101
)
 
$
(17,092
)
 
$
(2,344
)
                                 
Basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.03
)
                                 
Diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.03
)
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net loss per share
   
81,536,498
     
80,574,892
     
81,149,687
     
80,296,581
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net loss per share
   
81,536,498
     
80,574,892
     
81,149,687
     
80,296,581
 



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
December 31,
2020
   
December 31,
2019
 
         
Audited
 
ASSETS
       

 
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
27,101
   
$
23,939
 
Trade receivables, net
   
107,388
     
118,531
 
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
   
14,633
     
11,033
 
Inventories
   
50,627
     
62,132
 
                 
Total current assets
   
199,749
     
215,635
 
                 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Long-term bank deposits
   
17
     
17
 
Deferred tax assets
   
8,279
     
8,106
 
   Severance pay and pension fund
   
6,059
     
5,661
 
   Property and equipment, net
   
32,299
     
34,865
 
  Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
6,780
     
10,128
 
   Intangible assets, net
   
6,117
     
7,898
 
Other non-current assets
   
13,119
     
7,579
 
                 
Total non-current assets
   
72,670
     
74,254
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
272,419
   
$
289,889
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade payables
 
$
63,722
   
$
59,635
 
Deferred revenues
   
3,492
     
1,734
 
Short-term loans
   
5,979
     
14,600
 
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
24,048
     
22,755
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
3,183
     
5,644
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
100,424
     
104,368
 
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Accrued severance pay and pension
   
11,601
     
10,709
 
Deferred revenues
   
7,495
     
6,265
 
Other long-term payables
   
2,933
     
3,408
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
3,840
     
4,718
 
                 
Total long-term liabilities
   
25,869
     
25,100
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Share capital:
               
    Ordinary shares
   
218
     
215
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
420,958
     
418,062
 
Treasury shares at cost
   
(20,091
)
   
(20,091
)
Other comprehensive loss
   
(8,068
)
   
(8,666
)
Accumulated deficits
   
(246,891
)
   
(229,099
)
                 
Total shareholders' equity
   
146,126
     
160,421
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
272,419
   
$
289,889
 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
December 31,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                     
Audited
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
                   

 
Net loss
 
$
(6,319
)
 
$
(4,101
)
 
$
(17,092
)
 
$
(2,344
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,749
     
2,680
     
12,861
     
9,691
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
411
     
459
     
1,662
     
2,053
 
Decrease in trade receivables, net
   
1,168
     
7,871
     
9,345
     
4,533
 
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (including other long term assets)
   
(732
)
   
2,185
     
(6,110
)
   
(2,086
)
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets
   
1,259
     
1,311
     
5,121
     
5,348
 
Decrease (increase) in inventory, net of write off
   
1,009
     
5,602
     
9,919
     
(9,475
)
Increase in deferred tax asset, net
   
(137
)
   
(1,300
)
   
(173
)
   
(258
)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
   
6,919
     
(487
)
   
1,831
     
(15,933
)
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and accrued expenses (including other long term liabilities)
   
2,081
     
(1,852
)
   
1,946
     
(3,767
)
Decrease in operating lease liability
   
(1,066
)
   
(1,178
)
   
(5,112
)
   
(5,114
)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
   
1,110
     
(3,023
)
   
2,988
     
4,150
 
Accrued severance pay and pensions, net
   
654
     
440
     
488
     
271
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
11,106
   
$
8,607
   
$
17,674
   
$
(12,931
)
                                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
                               
Purchase of property and equipment, net
   
(1,702
)
   
(2,476
)
   
(6,506
)
   
(11,592
)
Purchase of intangible assets, net
   
(69
)
   
(233
)
   
(412
)
   
(3,274
)
                                 
Proceeds from bank deposits
   
-
     
82
     
-
     
1,002
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(1,771
)
 
$
(2,627
)
 
$
(6,918
)
 
$
(13,864
)
                                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds from exercise of options
   
390
     
211
     
1,237
     
602
 
Proceeds from (repayment of) bank credits and loans, net
   
(11,900
)
   
(2,800
)
   
(8,621
)
   
14,600
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
(11,510
)
 
$
(2,589
)
 
$
(7,384
)
 
$
15,202
 
                                 
Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents
 
$
121
   
$
24
   
$
(210
)
 
$
(49
)
                                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(2,054
)
 
$
3,415
   
$
3,162
   
$
(11,642
)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
   
29,155
     
20,524
     
23,939
     
35,581
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
 
$
27,101
   
$
23,939
   
$
27,101
   
$
23,939
 


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
GAAP cost of revenues
 
$
52,447
   
$
48,646
   
$
187,236
   
$
188,741
 
Stock based compensation expenses
   
(18
)
   
(27
)
   
(110
)
   
(71
)
Changes in indirect tax positions
   
202
     
361
     
199
     
327
 
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
 
$
52,631
   
$
48,980
   
$
187,325
   
$
188,997
 
                                 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
21,555
   
$
22,610
   
$
75,645
   
$
96,842
 
Stock based compensation expenses
   
18
     
27
     
110
     
71
 
Changes in indirect tax positions
   
(202
)
   
(361
)
   
(199
)
   
(327
)
Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
21,371
   
$
22,276
   
$
75,556
   
$
96,586
 
                                 
GAAP Research and development expenses
 
$
9,608
   
$
7,639
   
$
30,997
   
$
26,793
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
(1,800
)
   
-
     
(1,800
)
   
-
 
Stock based compensation expenses
   
(114
)
   
(81
)
   
(243
)
   
(366
)
Non-GAAP Research and development expenses
 
$
7,694
   
$
7,558
   
$
28,954
   
$
26,427
 
                                 
GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses
 
$
8,562
   
$
10,130
   
$
33,021
   
$
39,469
 
Stock based compensation expenses
   
(110
)
   
(155
)
   
(545
)
   
(708
)
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses
 
$
8,452
   
$
9,975
   
$
32,476
   
$
38,761
 
                                 
GAAP General and Administrative expenses
 
$
4,849
   
$
7,032
   
$
19,199
   
$
23,278
 
Stock based compensation expenses
   
(169
)
   
(196
)
   
(764
)
   
(908
)
Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses
 
$
4,680
   
$
6,836
   
$
18,435
   
$
22,370
 
                                 
GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
(1,464
)
 
$
(2,191
)
 
$
(7,572
)
 
$
7,302
 
Stock based compensation expenses
   
411
     
459
     
1,662
     
2,053
 
Changes in indirect tax positions
   
(202
)
   
(361
)
   
(199
)
   
(327
)
Amortization of intangible assets
   
1,800
     
-
     
1,800
     
-
 
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
545
   
$
(2,093
)
 
$
(4,309
)
 
$
9,028
 
                                 
GAAP financial expenses and others, net
 
$
2,756
   
$
2,204
   
$
5,923
   
$
6,521
 
Leases – financial expenses
   
(229
)
   
(133
)
   
(46
)
   
(234
)
Non-GAAP financial expenses and others, net
 
$
2,527
   
$
2,071
   
$
5,877
   
$
6,287
 
                                 
GAAP Tax (income) expenses
 
$
1,561
   
$
(471
)
 
$
2,618
   
$
2,476
 
Non cash tax adjustments
   
(2
)
   
1,272
     
(6
)
   
182
 
Non-GAAP Tax expenses
 
$
1,559
   
$
801
   
$
2,612
   
$
2,658
 
                                 
GAAP equity loss in affiliates
 
$
538
   
$
177
   
$
979
   
$
649
 
Other non-cash adjustments
   
(538
)
   
(177
)
   
(979
)
   
(649
)
Non-GAAP equity loss in affiliates
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
December 31,
   
Year ended,
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
                         
GAAP net loss
 
$
(6,319
)
 
$
(4,101
)
 
$
(17,092
)
 
$
(2,344
)
   Amortization of intangible assets
   
1,800
     
-
     
1,800
     
-
 
   Stock based compensation expenses
   
411
     
459
     
1,662
     
2,053
 
   Changes in indirect tax positions
   
(202
)
   
(361
)
   
(199
)
   
(327
)
   Leases – financial expenses
   
229
     
133
     
46
     
234
 
   Non-cash tax adjustments
   
2
     
(1,272
)
   
6
     
(182
)
   Other non-cash adjustment
   
538
     
177
     
979
     
649
 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) 
 
$
(3,541
)
 
$
(4,965
)
 
$
(12,798
)
 
$
83
 
                                 
GAAP basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.03
)
                                 
GAAP diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.03
)
                                 
Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
0.00
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP basic net loss per share
   
81,536,498
     
80,574,892
     
81,149,687
     
80,296,581
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP diluted net loss per share
   
81,536,498
     
80,574,892
     
81,149,687
     
80,296,581
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing
                               
Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
   
81,536,498
     
80,574,892
     
81,149,687
     
82,124,615