Magic Delivers Strongest Quarter Ever With Double-Digit Increases in Revenues and Operating Income

Magic Delivers Strongest Quarter Ever With Double-Digit Increases in Revenues and Operating Income

Revenues for the first quarter of 2018 increased 15% year over year to a record-breaking $69.7 million; Operating income increased 19% year over year to a record-breaking $7.6 million; Non-GAAP operating income increased 16% year over year to a record-breaking $9.7 million

OR YEHUDA, Israel, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ: MGIC) (TASE: MGIC), a global provider of end-to-end integration and application development solutions and IT consulting services, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Financial Highlights for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

    --  Revenues for the first quarter increased 15% to $69.7 million compared
        to $60.8 million in the same period last year.
    --  Operating income for the first quarter increased 19% to $7.6 million
        compared to $6.3 million in the same period last year.
    --  Non-GAAP operating income for the first quarter increased 16% to $9.7
        million compared to $8.4 million in the same period last year.
    --  Net income attributable to Magic's shareholders for the first quarter
        increased 7% to $4.6 million, or $0.10 per fully diluted share, compared
        to $4.3 million, or $0.10 per fully diluted share in the same period
        last year.
    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic's shareholders for the first
        quarter increased 7% to $6.2 million, or $0.14 per fully diluted share,
        compared to $5.7 million, or $0.13 per fully diluted share, in the same
        period last year.
    --  Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter amounted to
        $7.3 million compared to $10.5 million in the same period last year.
    --  As of March 31, 2018, Magic's net cash, cash equivalents, short-term
        bank deposits and marketable securities, offset by financial
        liabilities, amounted to $50.5 million.
    --  Magic is reiterating its fiscal year 2018 guidance issued in February
        for full year revenues of between $283 million to $293 million on a
        constant currency basis, reflecting annual growth of 10% to 14%.

Guy Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of Magic Software Enterprises, said:

"Our record-breaking results speak for themselves, demonstrating that Magic has continued the forward momentum of a very strong 2017. Our fiscal year 2018 is off to an excellent start driven by the continued high demand for our products and professional services across all of our regions and markets.

"In keeping with our successful strategic direction, we remain focused on expanding our customer base as we continue to evolve our portfolio with powerful and innovative technologies in the fields of software application development, mobile, cloud, big data, and especially in integration, which I believe will account for the majority of an organization's digital transformation efforts," added Bernstein.

Conference Call Details

Magic's management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 16, at 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Time (7:00 am Pacific Daylight Time, 17:00 Israel Daylight Time) to review and discuss Magic's results.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, call the international dial-in number.

NORTH AMERICA: +1-888-668-9141
UK: 0-800-917-5108
ISRAEL: 03-918-0609
ALL OTHERS: +972-3-918-0609

For those unable to join the live call, a replay of the call will be available for at least three months, under the Investor Relations section of Magic's website, www.magicsoftware.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP net income attributed to Magic's shareholders and Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share.

Magic believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Magic's financial condition and results of operations. Magic's management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company's board of directors. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company's financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures in connection with GAAP results. Magic urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company's business.

Non-GAAP measures used in this press release are included in the financial tables of this release. These non-GAAP measures exclude the following items:

    --  Amortization of purchased intangible assets and other related costs;
    --  In-process research and development capitalization and amortization;
    --  Equity-based compensation expenses;
    --  The related tax, non-controlling interests and redeemable
        non-controlling interests effects of the above items;
    --  Change in valuation of contingent consideration related to acquisitions;
    --  Change in value of put options of redeemable non-controlling interests.
    --  Change in deferred tax assets on carry forward tax losses.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included in the financial tables of this release.

About Magic Software Enterprises

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: MGIC) is a global provider of mobile and cloud-enabled application and business integration platforms.

For more information, visit www.magicsoftware.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "expects," "believes" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements (although not all forward-looking statements include such words). These forward-looking statements, which may include, without limitation, projections regarding our future performance and financial condition, are made on the basis of management's current views and assumptions with respect to future events. Any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. These statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We operate in a changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks that may affect us. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 and subsequent reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Magic is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.



     MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      U.S. Dollars in thousands (except per share
      data)




                                                  Three months ended

                                                       March 31,
                                                       ---------

                                                                       2018    2017
                                                                       ----    ----

                                                       Unaudited
                                                       ---------

     Revenues                                                       $69,726 $60,761

     Cost of Revenues                                                46,512  41,061
                                                                     ------  ------

     Gross profit                                                    23,214  19,700
                                                                     ------  ------

     Research and development, net                                    1,521   1,616

     Selling, marketing and general and

         administrative expenses                                     14,023  11,745

      Increase in valuation of contingent
      consideration related to acquisitions                             104       -

     Total operating costs and expenses                              15,648  13,361
                                                                     ------  ------

     Operating income                                                 7,566   6,339
                                                                      -----   -----

     Financial income (expenses), net                                   198   (227)

     Income before taxes on income                                    7,764   6,112

     Taxes on income                                                  1,976   1,250
                                                                      -----   -----

     Net income                                                      $5,788  $4,862

      Net income attributable to redeemable
      non-controlling interests                                       (733)  (458)

      Net income attributable to non-
      controlling interests                                           (476)  (141)

      Net income attributable to Magic's
      shareholders                                                   $4,579  $4,263


     Net earnings per share

     Basic                                                            $0.10   $0.10

     Diluted                                                          $0.10   $0.10


      Weighted average number of shares used
      in

          computing net earnings per share


             Basic                                                   44,489  44,388
                                                                     ======  ======


             Diluted                                                 44,635  44,554
                                                                     ======  ======



      Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Information
     -----------------------------------------

      U.S. Dollars in thousands (except per share data)



                                                            Three months ended

                                                              March 31,
                                                              ---------

                                                                        2018              2017
                                                                        ----              ----

                                                         Unaudited              Unaudited
                                                        ---------              ---------


      Revenues                                                       $69,726              100% $60,761  100%

      Gross profit                                                    24,565             35.2%  21,385 35.2%

      Operating income                                                 9,707             13.9%   8,381 13.8%

      Net income attributable to

         Magic's shareholders                                          6,151              8.8%   5,729  9.4%


      Basic earnings per share                                         $0.14                     $0.13

      Diluted earnings per share                                       $0.14                     $0.13



     MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.

     RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

     U.S. Dollars in thousands (except per share data)





                                                       Three months ended

                                                            March 31,
                                                            ---------

                                                                            2018     2017
                                                                            ----     ----

                                                            Unaudited
                                                            ---------


      GAAP gross
      profit                                                             $23,214  $19,700

     Amortization of
      capitalized
      software and
      acquired
      technology                                                           1,220    1,501

      Amortization of
      other
      intangible
      assets                                                                 130      181

      Stock-based
      compensation                                                             1        3

      Non-GAAP gross
      profit                                                             $24,565  $21,385
                                                                         =======  =======



      GAAP operating
      income                                                              $7,566   $6,339

      Gross profit
      adjustments                                                          1,351    1,685

      Amortization of
      other
      intangible
      assets                                                               1,480    1,594

     Increase in
      valuation of
      contingent
      consideration
      related to
      acquisitions                                                           104        -

      Capitalization
      of software
      development                                                          (798) (1,250)

      Stock-based
      compensation                                                             4       13

      Non-GAAP
      operating
      income                                                              $9,707   $8,381
                                                                          ======   ======



      GAAP net income
      attributable
      to Magic's
      shareholders                                                        $4,579   $4,263

      Operating
      income
      adjustments                                                          2,141    2,042

     Amortization
      expenses
      attributed to
      non-
      controlling
      interests

       and redeemable
        non-
        controlling
        interests                                                          (383)   (398)

      Deferred taxes
      on the above
      items                                                                (186)   (178)
                                                                            ----     ----

     Non-GAAP net
      income
      attributable
      to Magic's
      shareholders                                                        $6,151   $5,729
                                                                          ======   ======



      Non-GAAP basic
      net earnings
      per share                                                            $0.14    $0.13
                                                                           =====    =====

      Weighted
      average number
      of shares used
      in

        computing basic
         net earnings
         per share                                                        44,489   44,388
                                                                          ------   ------


      Non-GAAP
      diluted net
      earnings per
      share                                                                $0.14    $0.13
                                                                           =====    =====

      Weighted
      average number
      of shares used
      in

        computing
         diluted net
         earnings per
         share                                                            44,635   44,558
                                                                          ------   ------





     MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     U.S. Dollars in thousands


                                               March 31,          December 31,
                                               ---------          ------------

                                                             2018                  2017
                                                             ----                  ----

                                               Unaudited
                                               ---------


     ASSETS

     CURRENT ASSETS:

         Cash and cash equivalents                        $72,741               $76,076

         Short-term bank deposits                             849                   732

         Marketable securities                             14,043                14,138

         Trade receivables, net                            82,872                82,051

         Other accounts receivable and prepaid
          expenses                                          9,183                 8,643

     Total current assets                                 179,688               181,640
     --------------------                                 -------               -------


     LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:

         Severance pay fund                                 3,136                 3,226

         Deferred tax assets                                2,985                 2,990

         Other long-term receivables                        4,694                 2,015
                                                            -----                 -----

     Total long-term receivables                           10,815                 8,231
     ---------------------------


     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                            3,398                 3,468

     IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND

         GOODWILL, NET                                    146,510               149,200
                                                          -------               -------


     TOTAL ASSETS                                        $340,411              $342,539
                                                         ========              ========


     LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


     CURRENT LIABILITIES:

          Short-term debt                                 $10,135                $9,771

          Trade payables                                   13,862                12,185

          Accrued expenses and other accounts
           payable                                         24,131                27,789

          Liabilities due to acquisition
           activities                                       1,098                 3,906

          Deferred revenues and customer
           advances                                         9,814                 5,586

     Total current liabilities                             59,040                59,237
     -------------------------                             ------                ------


     NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

          Long-term debt                                   26,962                27,814

          Long-term deferred tax liability                 11,031                11,331

          Long-term liabilities due to
           acquisition activities                             575                   581

          Accrued severance pay                             3,928                 4,174
                                                            -----                 -----

     Total non-current liabilities                         42,496                43,900
     -----------------------------                         ------                ------


     REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS                  26,249                25,839


     EQUITY:

        Magic Software Enterprises equity                 208,918               210,281

        Non-controlling interests                           3,708                 3,282
                                                            -----                 -----

     Total equity                                         212,626               213,563
     ------------


      TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-
      CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY                   $340,411              $342,539
                                                         ========              ========



     MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH
      FLOWS

     U.S. Dollars in thousands


                                                     For the Three months
                                                       ended March 31,
                                                       ---------------

                                                                        2018     2017
                                                                        ----     ----

                                                          Unaudited
                                                          ---------


     Cash flows from operating activities:
     -------------------------------------


     Net income                                                       $5,788   $4,862

      Adjustments to reconcile net income to  net
      cash provided

        by operating activities:

     Depreciation and amortization                                     3,163    3,540

     Stock-based compensation                                              5       16

      Amortization of marketable securities premium
      and accretion

         of discount                                                       3       66

      Gains reclassified into earnings from
      marketable securities                                                -   (106)

     Increase in trade receivables, net                              (3,622) (4,313)

      Increase in other long-term and short-term
      accounts receivable

         and prepaid expenses                                          (525)   (300)

     Increase (decrease) in trade payables                             1,713  (1,906)

     Change in value of loans                                          (375)   1,827

     Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and

        other accounts payable                                       (2,842)     705

     Increase in deferred revenues                                     4,193    6,151

     Change in deferred taxes, net                                     (228)    (48)

     Net cash provided by operating activities                         7,273   10,494
                                                                       =====   ======


     Cash flows from investing activities:
     -------------------------------------


     Capitalized software development costs                            (798) (1,250)

     Purchase of property and equipment                                (257)   (285)

      Cash paid in conjunction with acquisitions,
      net of acquired cash                                           (2,980) (3,127)

      Proceeds from maturity of marketable
      securities                                                           -   2,225

      Investment in marketable securities and short-
      term bank deposits                                               (117)       -

     Short-term loan to a related-party                                    -   1,183

     Net cash used in investing activities                           (4,152) (1,254)
                                                                      ======   ======


     Cash flows from financing activities:
     -------------------------------------


     Proceeds from exercise of options by employees                        2      254

     Dividend paid                                                   (5,956)       -

     Dividend paid to non-controlling interests                            -   (103)

      Dividend paid to redeemable non-controlling
      interests                                                        (706)   (956)

     Short-term credit, net                                                -    (55)

      Change in Short-term and long-term loan from
      banks, net                                                          12    5,479

      Net cash provided by (used in) financing
      activities                                                     (6,648)   4,619
                                                                      ======    =====


      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
      cash equivalents                                                   192      353


      Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
      equivalents                                                    (3,335)  14,212

      Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
      the year                                                        76,076   75,314
                                                                      ------   ------

      Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
      period                                                         $72,741  $89,526
                                                                     -------  -------

Press Contact:

Debbie Sarig, PR & Content Manager
Magic Software Enterprises
ir@magicsoftware.com

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