UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2018
CEVA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-49842 | 77-0556376 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
1174 Castro Street, Suite 210, Mountain View, CA | 94040 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
650/417/7900
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On February 6, 2018, CEVA, Inc. (the Company) announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release, dated February 6, 2018, is attached and filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. This information, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
In addition to the disclosure of financial results for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), the press release also included non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) figures for the referenced periods.
Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 and 2016, as well as full year 2017 and 2016 excluded (a) equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, and (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves.
The Company believes that the reconciliation of financial measures in the press release is useful to investors in analyzing the results for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 because the exclusion of such expenses may provide a more meaningful analysis of the Companys core operating results and comparison of quarterly results. Further, the Company believes it is useful for investors to understand how the expenses associated with the application of FASB ASC No. 718 are reflected on its statements of income. The reconciliation of financial measures should be reviewed in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, and are intended to provide additional insight into the Companys operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, offer a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Companys business. The reconciliation of financial measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Companys reported GAAP results.
ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press release of CEVA, Inc., dated February 6, 2018. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CEVA, INC. | ||||||
Date: February 6, 2018 | By: | /s/ Yaniv Arieli | ||||
Yaniv Arieli | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
CEVA, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2017 Financial Results
| All-time high annual total revenue of $87.5 million, up 20% year-over-year |
| Record annual licensing revenue of $42.9 million, up 35% year-over-year |
| Record annual GAAP and non-GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.75 and $.1.17, up 23% and 26% year-over-year, respectively |
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., February 06, 2018 CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for smarter, connected devices, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $21.6 million, an increase of 2% compared to $21.2 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2016. Fourth quarter 2017 licensing and related revenue was $9.0 million, an increase of 9% when compared to $8.3 million reported for the same quarter a year ago. Royalty revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $12.6 million, a decline of 2% when compared to $12.9 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Gideon Wertheizer, Chief Executive Officer of CEVA, stated: Our fourth quarter results marked a strong finish to the year, with thirteen licensing agreements concluded and a sequential increase in royalties. Notably, we signed a development agreement with a large automotive manufacturer for the next generation of our NeuPro AI processor targeting level 4 and 5 autonomous driving systems.
Mr. Wertheizer continued: 2017 was an outstanding year for CEVA, with record financial and business achievements, reflecting our traction in the smart and connected universe. Our licensing business continues to thrive, with forty-five agreements concluded, resulting in 35% licensing revenue growth. We entered into strategic engagements with multiple top tier players in 5G infrastructure, artificial intelligence and computer vision, all of which bode well for future royalty growth. We also further strengthened our technology leadership in a number of key growth areas with the introduction of new products, among which are: CEVA-XC12, the most advanced DSP for infrastructure and networking applications; Dragonfly, a complete end-to-end solution for narrowband IoT; NeuPro, the first self-contained processor architecture for AI at the edge; ClearVox, a complete front-end voice processing software suite for voice-enabled devices and AI assistants, and Bluetooth 5 dual mode, the key enabling technology for the proliferation of wireless headsets, hearables and earbuds. Our royalty revenue also reached an all-time high, growing 9% year-over-year, with close to 1.2 billion CEVA-powered devices shipped by our customers. Looking ahead, we will continue to relentlessly expand our customer base and market presence, leveraging our unique specialization and holistic product strategy to lower market entry barriers for complex technologies.
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During the quarter, CEVA completed 13 license agreements. Nine of the agreements were for CEVA processors, platforms and software, and four were for CEVA connectivity IPs. All of the licensing agreements signed during the quarter were for non-handset baseband applications and five were with first-time customers of CEVA. Customers target markets for the licenses include 5G cellular backhaul, cellular IoT, computer vision and AI for smartphones, consumer electronics and automotive, voice processing in headsets and Bluetooth connectivity for a variety of IoT-related products. Geographically, five of the deals signed were in China, two were in the U.S., one in Europe and five were in the APAC region, including Japan.
GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 decreased 39% to $3.2 million, compared to $5.2 million reported for the same period in 2016. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 decreased 42%, to $0.14 from $0.24 a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $5.7 million and $0.25, respectively, representing a 18% and 22% decrease, respectively, over the $7.0 million and $0.32 reported for the fourth quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, of $2.3 million, and (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.3 million associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2016 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, of $1.5 million, and (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.3 million associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves.
Full Year 2017 Review
Total revenue for 2017 was $87.5 million, an increase of 20% compared to $72.7 million reported for 2016. Licensing and related revenue for 2017 was $42.9 million, representing an increase of 35% compared to $31.9 million reported for 2016. Royalty revenue for 2017 was $44.6 million, representing an increase of 9% compared to $40.8 million reported for 2016.
U.S. GAAP net income and diluted net income per share for 2017 were $17.0 million and $0.75, respectively, an increase of 30% and 23%, respectively, compared to $13.1 million and $0.61, respectively reported for 2016.
Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for 2017 were $26.6 million and $1.17, respectively, also representing an increase of 31% and 26%, respectively, over $20.4 million and $0.93 reported for 2016. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for 2017 excluded (a) equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, of $8.4 million, and (b) the impact of the
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amortization of acquired intangibles of $1.2 million associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for 2016 excluded (a) equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, of $6.0 million, and (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $1.2 million associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves.
Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer of CEVA, stated: We are very proud of the companys performance over the past year. Among the numerous financial and business milestones reached in 2017 were record annual licensing revenue, royalty revenue, non-GAAP net income and earnings per share. We also generated $24.5 million over the course of the year from operating cash flows that continued to strengthen our balance sheet with our cash balance, marketable securities and bank deposits totaling approximately $183 million at year end, with no debt.
CEVA Conference Call
On February 6, 2018 CEVA management will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the operating performance for the quarter.
The conference call will be available via the following dial in numbers:
| U.S. Participants: Dial 1-844-435-0316 (Access Code: CEVA) |
| International Participants: Dial +1-412-317-6365 (Access Code: CEVA) |
The conference call will also be available live via webcast at the following link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/984/24121. Please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or +1-412-317-0088 (access code: 10115921) from one hour after the end of the call until 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on February 13, 2018. The replay will also be available at CEVAs web site www.ceva-dsp.com.
For More Information, Contact:
Yaniv Arieli CEVA, Inc. CFO +1.650.417.7941 yaniv.arieli@ceva-dsp.com |
Richard Kingston CEVA, Inc. VP Market Intelligence, Investor & Public Relations +1.650.417.7976 richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com |
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the leading licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for a smarter, connected world. We partner with semiconductor companies and OEMs worldwide to create power-efficient, intelligent and connected devices for a range of end markets, including mobile,
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consumer, automotive, industrial and IoT. Our ultra-low-power IPs for vision, audio, communications and connectivity include comprehensive DSP-based platforms for LTE/LTE-A/5G baseband processing in handsets, infrastructure and machine-to-machine devices, advanced imaging and computer vision for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For artificial intelligence, we offer a family of AI processors capable of handling the complete gamut of neural network workloads, on-device. For connectivity, we offer the industrys most widely adopted IPs for Bluetooth (low energy and dual mode) and Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac up to 4x4). Visit us at www.ceva-dsp.com and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of CEVA to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include Mr. Wertheizers statements that strategic engagements with multiple top tier players in 5G infrastructure, AI and computer vision bode well for CEVAs future royalty growth and CEVAs desire to expand its customer base and market presence by leveraging CEVAs unique specialization and holistic product strategy to lower the market entry barriers for complex technologies. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions include: the ability of the CEVA DSP cores and other technologies to continue to be strong growth drivers for us; our success in penetrating new markets, including in non-baseband markets, and maintaining our market position in existing markets; our ability to diversify the companys licensing customers and royalty streams, the ability of products incorporating our technologies to achieve market acceptance, the speed and extent of the expansion of the 4G, 5G and LTE networks, the maturation of the IoT and connectivity markets, the emergence of AI, the effect of intense industry competition and consolidation, global chip market trends, the possibility that markets for CEVAs technologies may not develop as expected or that products incorporating our technologies do not achieve market acceptance; our ability to timely and successfully develop and introduce new technologies; and general market conditions and other risks relating to our business, including, but not limited to, those that are described from time to time in our SEC filings. CEVA assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.
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CEVA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME U.S. GAAP
U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
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Revenues: |
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Licensing and related revenues |
$ | 9,006 | $ | 8,298 | $ | 42,899 | $ | 31,874 | ||||||||
Royalties |
12,595 | 12,898 | 44,608 | 40,779 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
21,601 | 21,196 | 87,507 | 72,653 | ||||||||||||
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Cost of revenues |
1,923 | 1,633 | 6,953 | 6,086 | ||||||||||||
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Gross profit |
19,678 | 19,563 | 80,554 | 66,567 | ||||||||||||
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development, net |
9,972 | 7,767 | 40,385 | 30,838 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing |
3,150 | 3,077 | 12,572 | 11,540 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
3,100 | 2,281 | 10,488 | 8,567 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
309 | 309 | 1,236 | 1,236 | ||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
16,531 | 13,434 | 64,681 | 52,181 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income |
3,147 | 6,129 | 15,873 | 14,386 | ||||||||||||
Financial income, net |
879 | 422 | 3,026 | 2,039 | ||||||||||||
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Income before taxes on income |
4,026 | 6,551 | 18,899 | 16,425 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
863 | 1,350 | 1,871 | 3,325 | ||||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 3,163 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 17,028 | $ | 13,100 | ||||||||
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Basic net income per share |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
Diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.61 | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of net income per share (in thousands): |
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Basic |
22,017 | 21,239 | 21,771 | 20,850 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
22,801 | 22,068 | 22,561 | 21,565 | ||||||||||||
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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
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GAAP net income |
$ | 3,163 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 17,028 | $ | 13,100 | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of revenue |
129 | 67 | 459 | 246 | ||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense included in research and development expenses |
1,005 | 698 | 3,839 | 2,860 | ||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses |
388 | 241 | 1,428 | 922 | ||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses |
825 | 582 | 2,967 | 2,208 | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit related to equity-based compensation expenses |
(71 | ) | (54 | ) | (339 | ) | (202 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets related to RivieraWaves transaction |
309 | 309 | 1,236 | 1,236 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 5,748 | $ | 7,044 | $ | 26,618 | $ | 20,370 | ||||||||
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GAAP weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of diluted net income per share (in thousands) |
22,801 | 22,068 | 22,561 | 21,565 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of shares related to outstanding stock-based awards (in thousands) |
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Weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of diluted earnings per share, excluding the above (in thousands ) |
23,029 | 22,315 | 22,844 | 21,892 | ||||||||||||
GAAP diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.61 | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes |
$ | 0.10 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.27 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets related to RivieraWaves transaction |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.05 | ||||||||
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Non-GAAP diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 0.93 | ||||||||
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CEVA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2017 |
December 31, 2016 (*) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 21,739 | $ | 18,401 | ||||
Marketable securities and short term bank deposits |
117,096 | 108,115 | ||||||
Trade receivables, net |
16,494 | 15,044 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,747 | 3,152 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
159,076 | 144,712 | ||||||
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Bank deposits |
44,518 | 29,977 | ||||||
Severance pay fund |
8,910 | 7,941 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
3,643 | 2,252 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
6,926 | 4,805 | ||||||
Goodwill |
46,612 | 46,612 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
1,742 | 2,978 | ||||||
Other long term assets |
5,385 | 3,218 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 276,812 | $ | 242,495 | ||||
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade payables |
$ | 392 | $ | 571 | ||||
Deferred revenues |
4,399 | 6,258 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables |
18,004 | 15,766 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
22,795 | 22,595 | ||||||
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Accrued severance pay |
9,347 | 8,349 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
32,142 | 30,944 | ||||||
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock: |
22 | 21 | ||||||
Additional paid in-capital |
217,417 | 212,103 | ||||||
Treasury stock |
(26,056 | ) | (39,507 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(586 | ) | (497 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
53,873 | 39,431 | ||||||
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Total stockholders equity |
244,670 | 211,551 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 276,812 | $ | 242,495 | ||||
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