Retalix Announces First Quarter 2010 Results

Solid First Quarter With Increase in Net Income Together With Positive Cash Flow as New Management Team Focuses on Executing Its Plan; Retalix Reaffirms Guidance for 2010


RA'ANANA, Israel, May 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retalix® Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX), a leading provider of Software and Services for retailers and distributors, announced today results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Summarized financial highlights for the three month period ended March 31, 2010:

  • Total Revenues for the first quarter were $48.7 million, compared to $46.9 million in the first quarter of 2009 ended March 31, 2009.
  • Income from Operations (GAAP) for the quarter was $2.9 million, compared to $4.4 million income from operations (GAAP) in the first quarter of 2009. The 2009 amount included $1.7 million in revenues and a $0.2 million reduction in expenses due to the outcome of an arbitration in favor of the Company. Included in the first quarter 2010 is an expense of approximately $0.5 million primarily due to severance payments incurred as part of an internal restructuring by the new management team to align Retalix's operations for future market opportunities.
  • Adjusted Income from Operations (Non-GAAP)* for the quarter was $4.7 million compared to $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2009. As detailed above, the first quarter of 2010 included the severance expenses and the first quarter of 2009 included the contribution from the arbitration.  
  • Financial Expense for the quarter was $0.4 million mainly due to currency exchange expenses compared to a financial expense of $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2009 mainly due to charges related to forward currency transactions and currency exchange expenses.
  • GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $1.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, versus a GAAP Net Income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2009. 
  • Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)* for the quarter was $3.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2009.
  • Cash Flow from Operating Activities generated $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2010. 
  • Balance Sheet includes approximately $105 million in cash & cash equivalents, deposits and marketable securities and negligible debt as of March 31, 2010.

Shuky Sheffer, Chief Executive Officer of Retalix, said, "My first three months as CEO of Retalix were a productive and busy time. We are executing on our plan, including leveraging the strengths of the Company, ensuring quality delivery, aligning our operations with the opportunities we see in the market, and beginning to build our Services offering. We are engaging our customers, and during the first quarter we are announcing two new customer wins, including an important new customer in EMEA. We are recruiting for key areas of our business designed to ensure a solid 2010 and build operations to carry Retalix to the next level."

Hugo Goldman, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, said, "We had a solid first quarter showing improvements in total revenues, net income and non-GAAP net income versus both the fourth quarter of 2009 and the year ago first quarter. We generated $1.4 million in cash flow from operations, after the realignment and severance expenses during the first quarter.  Our focus on collections helped us to improve our Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and our balance sheet remains very strong, with approximately $105 million in cash & cash equivalents, deposits and marketable securities and negligible debt."

Outlook for FY 2010

Sheffer added, "Retalix serves a large, transforming market seeking the tools to address shoppers in a personalized way, across multiple channels, while at the same time driving operational efficiency and taking costs out of their businesses. Retalix offers innovative, demand driven solutions and has the skill set and domain knowledge to effectively address retailers' challenges. While retailers remain cautious in the current economic environment, through our discussions with our customers we see that there is interest and demand for our products and services. 

"Our current performance along with what we hear from our customers gives us a level of comfort that we can reiterate the guidance we issued in March for FY 2010. Retalix continues to expect full year 2010 revenues to be between $195 million and $210 million, with similar profitability as in 2009."

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Retalix will be holding a conference call to discuss results for the first quarter 2010 on Wednesday, May 12th at 9:00 am Eastern Time (4:00 pm Israel Time). This conference can be accessed by all interested parties through the Company's web site at http://www.retalix.com/conference-call.cfm, which web site is not part of this press release. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on Retalix's web site.

About Retalix

Retalix is an independent provider of software solutions to retailers and distributors worldwide. Retalix solutions serve the needs of grocery chains, convenience and fuel retailers, food and consumer goods distributors and independent grocers. The Company offers a portfolio of software applications that automate and synchronize essential retail and supply chain operations, encompassing stores, headquarters and warehouses. The Company's International headquarters are located in Ra'anana, Israel, and its American headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas. For more information about Retalix, please visit www.retalix.com, the contents of which are not part of this press release.

Retalix is a registered trademark of Retalix Ltd. in the United States and in other countries. The names of actual companies, products and services mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

The Retalix Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5937

* Note Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Retalix uses Non-GAAP measures of operating income, net income and earnings per share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude non-cash equity based compensation, PIPE investment costs, and amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, as well as impairment of goodwill when applicable. Retalix's management believes the Non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors' understanding and assessment of the Company's on-going core operations and prospects for the future. The presentation of this Non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management also uses both GAAP and Non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such deemed it important to provide this information to investors. Reconciliations between GAAP measures and Non-GAAP measures are contained following the GAAP financial statements in this press release. Reconciliation between GAAP to Non-GAAP outlook for 2010 is provided in the table below.   

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for statements of historical fact, the information presented herein constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other U.S. federal securities laws. For example, the statements regarding our "Outlook for FY 2010" including our expected results, expected demand and opportunities, and future strategic plans, all involve forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Retalix, including revenues, income and expenses, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements or other guidance or outlooks expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include risks relating to Retalix's anticipated future financial performance and growth, the performance of the US dollar relative to other currencies, continued roll-outs with existing customers, continued interest in Retalix's new platforms, the perception by leading retailers of Retalix's reputation, the potential benefits to food and fuel retailers and distributors, expansion into new geographic markets, and other factors over which Retalix may have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ. Readers are referred to the reports and documents filed by Retalix with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Retalix's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008, for a discussion of these and other important risk factors. Except as required by law, Retalix undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

RETALIX LTD.
       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
       
U.S. $ in thousands (except share and per share data)
       
  Three months ended
March 31
Year ended December 31
  2010 2009 2009
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
REVENUES:      
Product sales 13,687 12,812 58,145
Services 34,984 34,120 134,248
Total revenues 48,671 46,932 192,393
COST OF REVENUES:      
Cost of product sales 8,564 7,260 39,560
Cost of services 20,259 19,105 74,564
Total cost of revenues 28,823 26,365 114,124
GROSS PROFIT 19,848 20,567 78,269
OPERATING EXPENSES:      
Research and development – net 6,906 6,831 28,991
Selling and marketing 4,119 4,769 18,776
General and administrative 5,938 4,556 21,007
Other income – net -- (24) (154)
PIPE investment cost  -- -- 1,823
Total operating expenses 16,963 16,132 70,443
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 2,885 4,435 7,826
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), net (356) (3,619) 1,757
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME 2,529 816 9,583
TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSES) (456) 66 (3,494)
INCOME AFTER TAXES ON INCOME 2,073 882 6,089
SHARE IN INCOME OF AN ASSOCIATED COMPANY -- 2 17
NET INCOME 2,073 884 6,106
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (142) (143) (310)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RETALIX LTD. 1,931 741 5,796
EARNINGS PER SHARE – in U.S. $:      
Basic 0.08 0.04 0.28
Diluted 0.08 0.04 0.28
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE – in thousands:      
Basic 24,087 20,393 20,824
Diluted 24,236 20,423 20,995

 

RETALIX LTD.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(U.S. $ in thousands)
 
 
  March 31 December 31,
  2010 2009 2009
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
A s s e t s      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents 77,428 55,780 103,675
Short-term deposits 25,000 -- --
Marketable securities 1,903 263 226
Accounts receivable:      
Trade 56,911 52,758 54,814
Other 10,331 12,361 8,891
Prepaid expenses 5,564 4,454 4,967
Inventories 1,528 1,701 1,496
Deferred income taxes 4,163 5,546 4,957
Total current assets 182,828 132,863 179,026
NON-CURRENT ASSETS :      
Long-term receivables 1,103 3,635 1,386
Long-term prepaid expenses 247 469 406
Long term investments 682 862 682
Amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon  retirement 11,104 7,803 10,621
Deferred income taxes 12,667 14,471 12,150
Other 271 427 269
Total non - current assets 26,074 27,667 25,514
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 15,168 14,603 15,233
GOODWILL 50,803 50,504 50,803
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated Amortization:      
Customer  base 11,917 14,703 12,610
Other 1,607 2,068 1,823
  13,524 16,771 14,433
Total assets 288,397 242,408 285,009

 

RETALIX LTD.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(U.S. $ in thousands)
 
  March 31 December 31,
  2010 2009 2009
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Liabilities and equity      
CURRENT LIABILITIES:      
Short-term loan 115 -- 170
Current maturities of long-term bank loans 245 238 263
Accounts payable and accruals:      
Trade 6,239 6,810 7,071
Employees and employee institutions 9,848 7,972 10,114
Accrued expenses 9,454 5,909 10,908
Other 2,828 4,084 1,804
Deferred revenues 18,717 18,211 16,687
Total current liabilities 47,446 43,224 47,017
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES :      
Long-term bank loans, net of current maturities 268 504 275
Long-term deferred revenues 2,695 2,336 3,099
Employee rights upon retirement 14,645 12,426 14,243
Deferred income tax 265 286 256
Institutions 482 3,226 489
Total long-term liabilities 18,355 18,778 18,362
Total liabilities 65,801 62,002 65,379
EQUITY:      
Share capital -Ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 par value (authorized):      
March 31, 2010 (unaudited), December 31, 2009 (unaudited) 50,000,000 shares; March 31, 2009  (unaudited) 30,000,000 shares issued and outstanding: March 31, 2010 (unaudited) - 24,088,416 shares; December 31, 2009 (unaudited) - 24,082,582 shares; March 31, 2009 (unaudited) -20,393,937 shares 6,355 5,381 6,353
Additional paid in capital 209,511 176,021 208,574
Retained earnings  2,306 (4,680) 375
Accumulated other comprehensive income 535 404 642
Total Retalix shareholders' equity 218,707 177,126 215,944
Non-controlling interest 3,889 3,280 3,686
Total equity 222,596 180,406 219,630
Total liabilities and equity 288,397 242,408 285,009
 
 
RETALIX LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
  Three months ended Year ended
  March 31 December 31
  2010 2009 2009
    (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
  U.S. $ in thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income 2,073 884 6,106
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,578 1,631 6,261
Losses (gains) from sale of property, plant and equipment -- (19) 44
Share in income of an associated company -- (2) (17)
Stock based compensation expenses 937 586 2,624
Changes in accrued liability for employee rights upon retirement 521 (1,291) 311
Losses (gains) on amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon retirement (249) 914 (1,023)
Deferred income taxes - net 303 186 3,195
Net decrease in trading securities 2 145 162
Other 27 182 1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:      
Trade (including the non-current portion) (1,969) 16,535 17,339
Other (1,879) (1,254) 2,201
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:      
Trade (779) (1,762) (1,653)
Employees, employee institutions and other (783) 834 4,102
Increase in inventories (37) (668) (456)
Increase (decrease) in long-term institutions (7) 2,114 (623)
Increase in deferred revenues 1,658 1,441 625
Net cash provided by operating activities – forward 1,396 20,456 39,199
 
 
  RETALIX LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

     
  Three months ended Year ended
  March 31 December 31
  2010 2009 2009
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
  U.S. $ in thousands
Net cash provided by operating activities - brought forward 1,396 20,456 39,199
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Maturity of marketable debt securities held to maturity -- 290 490
Sales of marketable trading debt securities -- 2,535 2,535
Investment in Short term deposits (25,000) -- --
Investment in Available-for-sale marketable securities (1,679)    
Purchase of property, plant, equipment and other assets (532) (650) (2,786)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment -- 36 120
Amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon retirement, net (253) (109) (913)
Changes in restricted deposits -- -- (184)
Long-term loans collected from employees -- 2 14
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (27,464) 2,104 (724)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Repayment of long-term bank loans -- -- (249)
Issuance of share capital to Shareholders -- -- 30,510
Issuance of share capital to employees resulting from exercise of options 4 4 973
Short-term loan – net (55) -- 170
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (51) 4 31,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (128) (330) 250
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (26,247) 22,234 70,129
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 103,675 33,546 33,546
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 77,428 55,780 103,675

 Supplemental information on investing activities not involving cash flows:

1) During 2009 the Company purchased equipment in the amount of $842,000 in credit. An amount of $414,000 was paid and included in investing activities during the first quarter of 2010 and the remaining will be presented as investing activity when actual payment is made.

2) The company purchased equipment in the amount of $495,000 in credit. This amount will be presented as investing activity when actual payment is made.

 
RETALIX LTD.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
       
The following tables reflect selected Retalix' non-GAAP results reconciled to GAAP results:
 
  Three months ended
March 31
Year ended
December 31
  2010 2009 2009
  Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
  U.S. $ in thousands
(except share and per share data)
OPERATING INCOME      
GAAP Operating income 2,885 4,435 7,827
GAAP Operating Margin 5.9% 9.4% 4.1%
Plus:      
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 878 942 3,731
Stock based compensation expenses 937 586 2,165
PIPE investment costs* -- -- 1,823
Non-GAAP Operating income** 4,700 5,963 15,546
       
NET INCOME      
GAAP Net income 1,931 741 5,796
Plus:      
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 878 942 3,731
Stock based compensation expenses 937 586 2,165
PIPE investment costs* -- -- 1,823
Less:      
Income tax effect of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (351) (368) (1,029)
Income tax effect of stock based compensation expenses (94) (153) (96)
Income tax effect of PIPE investment costs -- -- (343)
Non-GAAP Net income 3,301 1,748 12,047
       
NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE      
GAAP Net income per diluted share 0.08 0.04 0.28
Plus:      
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 0.04 0.05 0.18
Stock based compensation expenses 0.04 0.03 0.10
PIPE investment costs -- -- 0.09
Less:      
Income tax effect of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (0.01) (0.02) (0.05)
Income tax effect of stock based compensation expenses (0.01) (0.01) (0.01)
Income tax effect of PIPE investment costs   -- (0.02)
Non-GAAP Net income per diluted share 0.14 0.09 0.57
       
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share (in thousands) 24,236 20,423 20,995

* PIPE investment costs include $459 of stock based compensation expenses.

** We calculate Non-GAAP Operating Margin by dividing Non-GAAP Operating income (reconciled to GAAP operating income above) by revenues. For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, this resulted in a Non-GAAP Operating Margin of 9.7%, calculated as follows:   $4,700/$48,671 = 9.7%.

RETALIX LTD.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
 
 
The following table shows the classification of stock-based compensation expense:
 
 
  Three months ended
March 31
Year ended
December 31
  2010 2009 2009
  Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
  U.S. $ in thousands
 Cost of product sales 11 28 105
 Cost of services and projects 105 275 1,060
 Research and development - net 10 135 381
 Selling and marketing 1 52 126
 General and administrative 810 96 493
Total 937 586 2,165
     
       
       
   
The following table shows the classification of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets:
       
  Three months ended
March 31
Year ended
December 31
  2010 2009 2009
  Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
  U.S. $ in thousands
 Cost of product sales 628 623 2,490
 Cost of services and projects 221 219 876
 General and administrative 29 100 365
Total 878 942 3,731
             




PIPE investment costs relate to a Private Placement completed in November 2009 as part of the agreement with the Alpha Group that generated $32.9 million of gross proceeds and $1.8 million dollars in expenses for Retalix.



            

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