LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Ira Palti, President & CEO, commented: “2021 has been off to a good start both for the telecom industry in general and for us at Ceragon specifically. The amount of data flowing around the globe has increased at an exponential rate. As Tier-1 and Tier-2 operators step up their efforts to provide enhanced 4G coverage as well as new 5G services, many of them turn to Ceragon.” “In Q1 2021, the accelerated 5G evolution along with the growing OpenRan movement has kept Ceragon’s growing suite of innovative solutions in the spotlight. We achieved three new 5G design wins, saw very strong bookings across different regions, and were selected to participate in an OpenRan trial in TIM Brazil. Even though the industry is currently facing component shortages, which might affect our short-term deliveries, the global telecom industry is fast moving into a new era and Ceragon is well prepared to excel in it.” “As the Company’s president & CEO for the last sixteen years, I’ve led the company from a simpler 2G world into today’s more complex OpenRan, 5G world. It’s with peace of mind and a feeling of accomplishment that I pass the keys of the CEO office to our successful former deputy CEO & CFO Doron Arazi. I’ll continue serving Ceragon as vice-chairman of the board starting July.” Primary First Quarter 2021 Financial Results: Revenues were $68.3 million, up 22.2% from $55.9 million in Q1 2020 and down 7.7% from $74.0 million in Q4 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 $20.1 million, giving us a gross margin of 29.5%, compared with a gross margin of 25.1% in Q1 2020 and 29.1% in Q4 2020. The relatively low gross margin reflects continued high supply chain costs due to the COVID-19 environment. Operating income (loss) was $0.4 million compared with operating loss of $(6.0) million for Q1 2020 and $(1.5) million for Q4 2020. Net loss was $(1.2) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share compared with $(6.9) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share for Q1 2020 and $(6.3) million, or $(0.08) per diluted share for Q4 2020. Non-GAAP results were as follows: Gross margin was 29.6%, operating profit was $0.7 million, and net loss was $(0.9) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share. Cash and cash equivalents was $33.0 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $27.1 million at December 31, 2020. For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables. Revenue Breakouts by Geography: Q1 2021 India 26% Europe 19% North America 17% Latin America 15% APAC 14% Africa 9% Outlook We continue to target revenue growth in 2021. Although we still expect a slow start for the first half of the year, we continue to expect yearly revenue to be between $275-$295 million. Now all that said, the growing component shortage may have a negative impact on the timeliness of our Q2 and rest-of-the-year deliveries and may lead to a probable push of revenues between quarters until the shortage is resolved. Conference Call The Company will host a Zoom web conference today at 9:00a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community. Investors are invited to register by clicking the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZrHJ225HTJKmGqKKHgWtTA. All relevant information will be sent upon registration. If you are unable to join us live, a recording of the call will be available on our website at www.ceragon.com within 24 hours after the call. About Ceragon Networks Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. 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 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 transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate and labor 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 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com 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. 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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 risk of components shortage due to the global shortage in semiconductors and chipsets, which could cause delays in deliveries of our products and delays in the deployment of wireless communication networks by our customers, slowdowns and other adverse effects on our industry; 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 [email protected] – Tables Follow – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three months endedMarch 31, 2021 2020 Revenues $     68,270 $     55,871 Cost of revenues 48,124 41,861 Gross profit 20,146 14,010 Operating expenses: Research and development, net 7,410 7,290 Selling and marketing 8,290 8,273 General and administrative 4,093 4,456 Total operating expenses   $     19,793 $     20,019 Operating income (loss) 353 (6,009) Financial expenses and others, net 1,051 308 Loss before taxes (698) (6,317) Taxes on income 475 380 Equity loss in affiliates – 183 Net loss $     (1,173) $     (6,880) Basic net loss per share   $       (0.01) $       (0.09) Diluted net loss per share   $        (0.01)   $        (0.09) Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net loss per share 82,583,760 80,764,932 Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net loss per share   82,583,760     80,764,932 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (U.S. dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) March 31,2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Unaudited Audited CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $           33,011 $           27,101 Trade receivables, net 106,712 107,388 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 13,202 14,755 Inventories 48,542 50,627 Total current assets 201,467 199,871 NON-CURRENT ASSETS:     Deferred tax assets 8,269 8,279    Severance pay and pension fund 5,899 6,059    Property and equipment, net 31,063 31,748    Operating lease right-of-use assets 23,701 6,780    Intangible assets, net 6,018 6,117     Other non-current assets 14,681 13,565 Total non-current assets 89,631 72,548 Total assets $         291,098 $         272,419 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Trade payables $        61,813 $        63,722 Deferred revenues 3,489 3,492 Short-term loans 11,979 5,979 Operating lease liabilities 4,752 3,183 Other accounts payable and accrued expenses 20,480 24,048 Total current liabilities 102,513 100,424 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Accrued severance pay and pension 11,238 11,601 Deferred revenues 9,035 7,495 Operating lease liabilities 19,006 3,840 Other long-term payables 2,909 2,933 Total long-term liabilities 42,188 25,869 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Share capital:     Ordinary shares 223 218 Additional paid-in capital 424,993 420,958 Treasury shares at cost (20,091) (20,091) Other comprehensive loss (10,664) (8,068) Accumulated deficits (248,064) (246,891) Total shareholders’ equity 146,397 146,126 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $       291,098 $        272,419 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (U.S. dollars, in thousands) (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 2021 2020 Cash flow from operating activities: Net loss $     (1,173) $    (6,880) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,886 2,704 Gain from sale of property and equipment, net (128) – Stock-based compensation expense 351 426 Decrease in accrued severance pay and pensions, net (203) (443) Decrease in trade receivables, net 413 12,586 Increase in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (including other long term assets) (1,092) (2,074) Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets 1,269   1,356 Decrease in inventory, net of write off 1,718 1,997 Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset, net 10 (24) Decrease in trade payables (2,131) (4,440) Decrease in other accounts payable and accrued expenses (including other long term liabilities) (3,656) (1,883) Decrease in operating lease liability (1,455) (1,807) Increase in deferred revenues 1,537 1,609 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $     (1,654) $        3,127     Cash flow from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment, net (2,203) (959) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, net 200 – Purchase of intangible assets, net – (243) Net cash used in investing activities $       (2,003) $      (1,202) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of options 3,689 246 Proceeds from bank credits and loans, net 6,000 18,255 Net cash provided by  financing activities $        9,689 $      18,501 Translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents $          (122) $          (245) Increase in cash and cash equivalents $         5,910 $       20,181 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 27,101 23,939 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $       33,011 $       44,120 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS (U.S. dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 2021 2020 GAAP cost of revenues $ 48,124 $ 41,861 Stock based compensation expenses (36) (27) Changes in indirect tax positions (1) (1) Non-GAAP cost of revenues $ 48,087 $ 41,833 GAAP gross profit $ 20,146 $ 14,010 Stock based compensation expenses 36 27 Changes in indirect tax positions 1 1 Non-GAAP gross profit $ 20,183 $ 14,038 GAAP Research and development expenses $ 7,410 $ 7,290 Stock based compensation expenses (52) (89) Non-GAAP Research and development expenses $ 7,358 $ 7,201   GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses $ 8,290 $ 8,273 Stock based compensation expenses (104) (100) Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing expenses $ 8,186 $ 8,173 GAAP General and Administrative expenses $ 4,093 $ 4,456 Stock based compensation expenses (159) (210) Non-GAAP General and Administrative expenses $ 3,934 $ 4,246   GAAP operating income (loss) $ 353 $ (6,009) Stock based compensation expenses 351 426 Changes in indirect tax positions 1 1 Non-GAAP operating income (loss) $ 705 $ (5,582)   GAAP financial expenses and others, net $ 1,051 $ 308 Leases – financial income 186 450 Non-GAAP financial expenses and others, net $ 1,237 $ 758 GAAP Tax expenses $ 475 $ 380 Non cash tax adjustments (128) (15) Non-GAAP Tax expenses $ 347 $ 365 GAAP equity loss in affiliates $ – $ 183 Other non-cash adjustments – (183) 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  March 31, 2021 2020 GAAP net loss $ (1,173) $ (6,880)    Stock based compensation       Expenses 351 426    Changes in indirect tax positions 1 1    Leases – financial income (186) (450)    Non-cash tax adjustments 128 15    Other non-cash adjustment – 183   Non-GAAP net loss  $ (879) $ (6,705)   GAAP basic net loss per share $ (0.01) $ (0.09)   GAAP diluted net loss per share $ (0.01) $ (0.09)   Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share $ (0.01) $ (0.08)   Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP basic net loss per share 82,583,760 80,764,932   Weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP diluted net loss per share 82,583,760 80,764,932   Weighted average number of shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share 82,583,760 80,764,932 SOURCE Ceragon Networks Ltd Related Links http://www.ceragon.com/