AudioCodes Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

LOD, Israel, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter Highlights

    --  Quarterly revenues increased by 8.1% year-over-year to $53.5 million;
    --  Quarterly service revenues increased by 3% year-over-year to $17.1
        million;
    --  Quarterly UC-SIP revenues increased more than 20% year-over-year;



    --  GAAP results: - Quarterly GAAP gross margin percentage was 66.7%; -
        Quarterly GAAP operating margin percentage was 16.5%; - Quarterly GAAP
        net income was $6.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share;



    --  Non-GAAP results: - Quarterly Non-GAAP gross margin percentage was
        66.9%; - Quarterly Non-GAAP operating margin percentage was 20.1%; -
        Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $10.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted
        share;
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.7 million for the
        quarter;
    --  $85.4 million in new capital, net of expenses of the offering, raised
        through public offering of ordinary shares.

Details

AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading vendor of advanced communications software, products and productivity solutions for the digital workplace, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were $53.5 million compared to $52.0 million for the first quarter of 2020 and $49.5 million for the second quarter of 2019.

Net income was $6.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $4.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2019.

On a Non-GAAP basis, net income was $10.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $6.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP net income excludes: (i) share-based compensation expenses; (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets; (iii) expenses or income related to revaluation of an earn-out liability in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe; (iv) financial income or expenses related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies and (v) non-cash deferred tax expenses. A reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP basis is provided in the tables that accompany the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this press release.

During the second quarter of 2020 the Company raised approximately $85.4 million in net proceeds from the public offering of 2,600,000 ordinary shares at a purchase price of $35 per share.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2020. Cash and cash equivalents and long- and short-term bank deposits were $170.4 million as of June 30, 2020 compared to $71.9 million as of December 31, 2019. The increase in cash and cash equivalents and long- and short-term bank deposits was primarily a result of the receipt of the net proceeds of the public offering in June 2020, as well as due to cash provided by operating activities.

"We are pleased to report strong financial results for the second quarter of 2020," said Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes. "Work-from-home (WFH) has become the new normal in recent months and UCaaS and Collaboration have taken center stage in the transition of many enterprises to a digital workplace. As a result, we experienced good business momentum across most of the market segments we participate in, most notably in the UCaaS and the Contact Center market segments. Coupling this favorable sales momentum with lower than anticipated operating expenses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued to improve our financial performance year-over-year. Underscoring our financial success were improved gross margin, which increased to 66.9% in the second quarter from 63.5% in the year-ago quarter, and the substantial increase in operating income to 20.1% from 14.1% in the second quarter of 2019. As a result, net income increased above 50% year-over-year and we have generated strong cash flow from operations. Continuing the sales trend of the first quarter of 2020, we experienced increased market activity and demand for Microsoft Teams. Revenue related to the MS Teams ecosystem grew more than 300% from the year-ago quarter, reaching a level of above $10 million. In addition, newly created opportunities related to MS Teams have doubled year over year in the second quarter."

"The progress made in our Voice.ai business was also noteworthy. We saw continued progress in the introduction of Meeting Insights, a productivity enhancement software tool for group collaboration. In the voice.ai gateway (VAIG) business we saw an increase in opportunities relating to adding voice and telephony channels to virtual agents and enterprise intelligent assistants, a rapidly growing use these days. Looking forward, we expect that Collaboration and WFH will continue to take hold as mainstream market trends for coming years. While the full impact of COVID-19 is still uncertain and may remain a global challenge for the next few years, we believe in our ability to respond to new developments and challenges in our markets. We plan to continue our investment in future product offerings and focus on the return on investment to our shareholders," concluded Mr. Adlersberg.

Conference Call & Web Cast Information

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 8:30 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company's second quarter of 2020 operating performance, financial results and outlook. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing one the following numbers:

United States Participants: +1 (877) 407-0778

International Participants: +1 (201) 689-8565

The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via webcast at the AudioCodes investor website at http://www.audiocodes.com/investors-lobby

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About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ: AUDC) (TASE: AUDC) is a leading vendor of advanced communications software, products and productivity solutions for the digital workplace. AudioCodes enables enterprises and service providers to build and operate all-IP voice networks for unified communications, contact centers, and hosted business services. AudioCodes offers a broad range of innovative products, solutions and services that are used by large multi-national enterprises and leading tier-1 operators around the world.

For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.

Statements concerning AudioCodes' business outlook or future economic performance; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are "forward-looking statements'' as that term is defined under U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes' industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes' and its customers' products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in the Company's loan agreements; possible disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes' business; possible adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

©2020 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, What's Inside Matters, OSN, SmartTAP, User Management Pack, VMAS, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX, VocaNom, AudioCodes One Voice, AudioCodes Meeting Insights, AudioCodes Room Experience and CloudBond are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Company Contacts
Niran Baruch,
VP Finance & Chief Financial Officer
AudioCodes
Tel: +972-3-976-4000
Niran.baruch@audiocodes.com

Shirley Nakar,
Director, Investor Relations
AudioCodes
Tel: +972-3-976-4000
shirley@audiocodes.com

IR Agency Contact
Brett Maas,
Managing Director
Hayden IR
Tel: +1-646-536-7331
brett@haydenir.com

Summary financial data follows




            
              AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


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              U.S. dollars in thousands




                                                           
       
       June 30,  December 31,


                                                                        2020          2019



                                                         
       
       (Unaudited)   (Audited)

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              ASSETS





            CURRENT ASSETS:


             Cash and cash equivalents                              $163,849       $64,773


             Short-term and restricted
              bank deposits                                            5,965         6,416


             Trade receivables, net                                   30,144        27,501


             Other receivables and prepaid
              expenses                                                 7,419         5,626



            Inventories                                              29,469        28,275




            Total current assets                                    236,846       132,591






            LONG-TERM ASSETS:


             Long-term and restricted bank
              deposits                                                  $544          $694



            Deferred tax assets                                      17,311        20,466


             Operating lease right-of-use
              assets                                                  26,489        29,688



            Severance pay funds                                      18,783        19,370



             Total long-term assets                                   63,127        70,218





             PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                               4,294         4,392





             GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS
              AND OTHER, NET                                          36,957        37,123





            Total assets                                           $341,224      $244,324






            
              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





            CURRENT LIABILITIES:


             Current maturities of long-
              term bank loans                                         $1,836        $2,473



            Trade payables                                            4,611         6,628


             Other payables and accrued
              expenses                                                25,335        24,692


             IIA settlement liability                                 10,780        10,750



            Deferred revenues                                        35,770        33,538


             Short-term operating lease
              liabilities                                              8,332         8,579



             Total current liabilities                                86,664        86,660






            LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:



            Accrued severance pay                                   $20,350       $20,313



            Long-term bank loans                                        600         1,200


             IIA settlement liability                                 10,780        10,749


             Deferred revenues and other
              liabilities                                             10,777         9,831


             Long-term operating lease
              liabilities                                             19,859        23,097



             Total long-term liabilities                              62,366        65,190





             Total shareholders' equity                              192,194        92,474



             Total liabilities and
              shareholders' equity                                  $341,224      $244,324



              
                AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES



              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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                U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data




                                                                                                         Six months ended                   Three months ended


                                                                                                         June 30,                   June 30,

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                                                                                                   2020       2019             2020      2019

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                                                                                                        (Unaudited)                   (Unaudited)

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              Revenues:



              Products                                                                         $70,701    $65,296          $36,367   $32,843



              Services                                                                          34,843     30,782           17,155    16,656

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                Total Revenues                                                      105,544     96,078           53,522    49,499

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              Cost of revenues:



              Products                                                                          27,793     28,150           14,031    14,372



              Services                                                                           7,774      7,385            3,793     3,813

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                Total Cost of revenues                                               35,567     35,535           17,824    18,185

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              Gross profit                                                                      69,977     60,543           35,698    31,314

                                                                                                                                       ---


              Operating expenses:



              Research and development, net                                                     22,806     19,659           11,224    10,179



              Selling and marketing                                                             25,586     25,220           12,317    12,659



              General and administrative                                                         6,578      5,263            3,313     2,592

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              Total operating expenses                                                          54,970     50,142           26,854    25,430

                                                                                                                                       ---


              Operating income                                                                  15,007     10,401            8,844     5,884



              Financial income (expenses), net                                                     454    (1,079)           (852)    (280)

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              Income before taxes on income                                                     15,461      9,322            7,992     5,604



              Taxes on income, net                                                             (3,558)   (1,479)         (1,353)    (810)

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              Net income                                                                       $11,903     $7,843           $6,639    $4,794

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              Basic net earnings per share                                                       $0.40      $0.27            $0.22     $0.16

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              Diluted net earnings per share                                                     $0.38      $0.26            $0.21     $0.16

                                                                                                                                       ===

               Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings per share  30,017     29,214           30,493    29,214
    (in thousands)

                                                                                                                                       ===


              Weighted average number of shares used in                                         31,554     30,737           32,062    30,744
    computing diluted net earnings per share
    (in thousands)

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                AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES



       
                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

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                U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data




                                                                                      Six months ended                   Three months ended


                                                                                      June 30,                   June 30,

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                                                                                 2020        2019           2020                     2019

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                                                                                      (Unaudited)                   (Unaudited)

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       GAAP net income                                                       $11,903      $7,843         $6,639                   $4,794

                                                                                                                                   ===


       GAAP net earnings per share                                             $0.38       $0.26          $0.21                    $0.16

                                                                                                                                   ===


       Cost of revenues:



       Share-based compensation (1)                                               99          66             49                       30



       Amortization expenses (2)                                                 136         136             68                       68


                                                                                  235         202            117                       98



       Research and development, net:



       Share-based compensation (1)                                              490         422            247                      210



       Selling and marketing:



       Share-based compensation (1)                                            1,623         754            864                      421



       Amortization expenses (2)                                                  30          30             15                       15

                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                                                1,653         784            879                      436



       General and administrative:



       Share-based compensation (1)                                            1,264         739            657                      373



       Revaluation of earn-out liability (3)                                               (23)                                     -



                                                                                1,264         716            657                      373



       Financial expenses:



       Exchange rate differences (4)                                           (453)      1,258            829                      358





       Income taxes:



       Deferred tax (5)                                                        3,154       1,088          1,124                      544

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       Non-GAAP net income                                                   $18,246     $12,313        $10,492                   $6,813

                                                                                                                                   ===


       Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share                                 $0.57       $0.40          $0.32                    $0.22

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(1) Share-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted share units granted to employees and others.

(2) Amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Active Communications Europe assets.

(3) Expenses or income related to revaluation of an earn-out liability in connection with the acquisition of Active Communications Europe.

(4) Financial income or expenses related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies.

(5) Non-cash deferred tax expenses.

Note: Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that non-GAAP information is useful because it can enhance the understanding of its ongoing economic performance and therefore uses internally this non-GAAP information to evaluate and manage its operations. The Company has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform comparisons of operating results in a manner similar to how the Company analyzes its operating results and because many comparable companies report this type of information.



              
                AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES



              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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                U.S. dollars in thousands




                                                                                                                  Six months ended                   Three months ended


                                                                                                                  June 30,                   June 30,



                                                                                                             2020       2019            2020        2019



                                                                                                                  (Unaudited)                   (Unaudited)




              
                Cash flows from operating activities:

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              Net income                                                                                 $11,903     $7,843          $6,639      $4,794



              Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                1,119        980             551         506



              Amortization of marketable securities premiums and accretion of discounts, net                            79                         23



              Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net                                              624      (115)            312       (276)



              Share-based compensation expenses                                                            3,476      1,981           1,817       1,034



              Decrease in deferred tax assets, net                                                         3,127        953           1,110         528



              Increase in accrued interest and exchange rate effect of                                         1        159              13         170
    loans, marketable securities and bank deposits



              Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets                                              3,898      4,063           2,022       2,159



              Increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities                                         (4,184)   (2,713)             60       (376)



              Changes in IIA settlement liability, net                                                        61                       667



              Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net                                              (2,643)   (2,623)        (1,868)      2,237



              Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses                                 (17)       203              58         457



              Increase in inventories                                                                    (1,408)   (7,256)        (2,695)    (4,357)



              Increase (decrease) in trade payables                                                      (2,017)     3,667           (742)      3,040



              Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses                                     369      2,065           2,278     (2,401)



              Increase in deferred revenues                                                                3,206      7,431             508         884



              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                   17,515     16,717          10,730       8,422




              
                Cash flows from investing activities:

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              Proceeds from short-term deposits                                                              451      5,971             301



              Proceeds from long-term deposits                                                               150        600                        300



              Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities                                                     19,385                     12,094



              Purchase of marketable securities                                                                   (21,035)                  (21,035)



              Purchase of property and equipment                                                           (641)   (1,361)          (293)      (245)




              Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                           (40)     3,560               8     (8,886)



       
                AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES



       
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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                U.S. dollars in thousands




                                                                                        Six months ended                  Three months ended


                                                                                        June 30,                  June 30,



                                                                                   2020         2019         2020            2019



                                                                                        (Unaudited)                  (Unaudited)




       
                Cash flows from financing activities:

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       Purchase of treasury shares                                                         (8,002)                    (7,051)



       Repayment of bank loans                                                 (1,238)     (1,237)       (619)          (619)



       Cash dividends paid to shareholders                                     (3,866)     (3,218)



       Payment related to the acquisition of ACS                                             (410)



       Proceeds from issuance of shares, net                                    85,654                   85,654



       Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options and warrants    1,051        1,462          703             348




       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                      81,601     (11,405)      85,738         (7,322)






       Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   99,076        8,872       96,476         (7,786)



       Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period        69,773       31,503       72,373          48,161




       Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period            $168,849      $40,375     $168,849         $40,375

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