Radware Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings


First Quarter 2017 Results and Financial Highlights

  • Revenues of $48.9 Million

  • Non-GAAP EPS of $0.02; GAAP EPS of ($0.09)

  • Operating cash flow for the last twelve months of $36 million

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Radware® (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions securing the digital experience for applications in virtual, cloud and software defined data centers, today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. 

“We opened 2017 on a positive note, with very strong bookings and continued success of our subscription business. We are pleased with the trends underlying the results for the first quarter and with the positive momentum that continued into the second quarter, positioning us well to meet our plans for 2017,” said Roy Zisapel, Radware President & CEO. “We continue to execute on our strategy to provide our customers with an innovative, integrated offering of application security and delivery solutions, in order to secure the digital user experience of all applications, at all times.”

Financial Highlights for the First Quarter of 2017

Revenues for the first quarter of 2017 totaled $48.9 million, up 1.0% from revenues of $48.4 million for the first quarter of 2016. 

Revenues in the Americas region were $18.3 million for the first quarter of 2017, down 8.5% from revenues of $20.0 million in the first quarter of 2016. Revenues in the EMEA region were $14.6 million for the first quarter of 2017, up 16.1% from revenues of $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2016. Revenues in the APAC region were $16.0 million for the first quarter of 2017, up 1.1% from revenues of $15.9 million in the first quarter of 2016.

Net loss on a GAAP basis for the first quarter of 2017 was ($4.1) million or ($0.09) per share, compared with net loss of ($2.8) million or ($0.06) per diluted share for the first quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $0.7 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with non- GAAP net income of $2.3 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP results are calculated excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exchange rate differences, net on balance sheet items, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition related expenses and patent litigation expense. A reconciliation of each of the company’s non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measured is included at the end of this press release.

As of March 31, 2017 the Company had cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term bank deposits and marketable securities of $316.0 million. Cash generated from operations in the first quarter of 2017 totaled $6.3 million.

Share Repurchase Plan
The Company also announced that its board of directors has authorized a new one-year plan to repurchase up to $40 million of its issued and outstanding ordinary shares. The share repurchase plan authorizes management to repurchase, from time to time, ordinary shares in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or in other legally permissible ways depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors. Such repurchases, which will be funded from available working capital, will be made in accordance with applicable U.S. securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The share repurchase plan does not obligate Radware to buy back any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time at management’s discretion.

Conference Call

Radware management will host a call today, April 25, 2017 at 8:30 am ET to discuss its first quarter 2017 results.

Participants in the US call: Toll Free 866-393-4306

Participants Internationally call: +1-734-385-2616 

Conference ID: 91928957

A replay will be available for 2 days, starting 2 hours after the end of the call, on telephone number +1-404-537-3406 or (US toll-free) 855-859-2056.  

A live webcast of the conference call can also be heard by accessing the Company's website at: http://www.radware.com/IR/. The webcast will remain available for replay during the next 12 months. 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Radware uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, operating income, financial income, net income and earnings per share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude stock-based compensation expenses, in accordance with ASC No. 718, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition costs, litigation costs and exchange rate differences, net on balance sheet items included in finance income. Such exchange rate differences may vary from period to period due to changes in exchange rates driven by general market conditions or other circumstances outside of the normal course of Radware's operations. Management believes that exclusion of these charges allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent across past, present and future periods. Furthermore, Radware uses a measure called “total deferred revenues” which is defined as the sum of short and long term deferred revenues on the balance sheet and uncollected billed amounts that were offset against trade receivables, and are not presented on the balance sheet. Radware’s management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors for the purpose of understanding and assessing Radware’s ongoing operations. 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. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, is included with the financial information contained in this press release. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and, as such, has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain statements concerning Radware’s future prospects that are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, could differ materially from Radware's current forecasts and estimates. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of global economic conditions and volatility of the market for our products; changes in the competitive landscape; inability to realize our investment objectives; timely availability and customer acceptance of our new and existing products; risks and uncertainties relating to acquisitions, including costs and difficulties related to integration of acquired businesses; the impact of economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation of hostilities or acts of terrorism; Competition in the market for Application Delivery and Network Security solutions and our industry in general is intense; and other factors and risks on which we 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. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Radware, reference is made to Radware’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors discussed from time to time by Radware in reports filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except as required by applicable law, Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made. Radware’s public filings are available from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware’s website at www.radware.com.

About Radware

Radware® (NASDAQ:RDWR), is a global leader of application delivery and cyber security solutions for virtual, cloud and software defined data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers service level assurance for business-critical applications, while maximizing IT efficiency. Radware’s solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please visit www.radware.com

©2017 Radware Ltd. All rights reserved. Radware and all other Radware product and service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Radware in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and names are property of their respective owners.

Radware Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
     
  March 31, December 31,
  2017  2016 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Assets    
     
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 47,129  79,639 
Available-for-sale marketable securities 20,922  20,452 
Short-term bank deposits 101,471  125,995 
Trade receivables, net 20,990  19,407 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses 3,250  4,159 
Inventories 18,392  17,114 
  212,154  266,766 
     
Long-term investments    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 70,307  74,967 
Long-term bank deposits 76,141  19,092 
Severance pay funds 2,597  2,597 
  149,045  96,656 
     
     
Property and equipment, net 25,751  26,354 
Intangible assets, net 8,870  2,399 
Other long-term assets 8,030  8,092 
Goodwill 34,392  30,069 
     
Total assets 438,242  430,336 
     
     
Liabilities and shareholders' equity    
     
Current Liabilities    
Trade payables 4,393  5,971 
Deferred revenues 59,541  53,061 
Other payables and accrued expenses 28,227  26,232 
  92,161  85,264 
     
Long-term liabilities    
Deferred revenues 31,787  31,100 
Other long-term liabilities 14,258  14,209 
  46,045  45,309 
     
Shareholders' equity    
Share capital 664  663 
Additional paid-in capital 329,644  325,338 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 24  (20) 
Treasury stock, at cost (116,029)  (116,029) 
Retained earnings 85,733  89,811 
Total shareholders' equity 300,036  299,763 
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 438,242  430,336 
     


Radware Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(U.S Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
      
  For the three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2017  2016  
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
      
Revenues 48,912  48,425  
Cost of revenues 8,994  8,654  
Gross profit 39,918  39,771  
      
Operating expenses:     
Research and development, net 14,240  13,424  
Selling and marketing 25,979  24,912  
General and administrative 4,780  5,769  
Total operating expenses 44,999  44,105  
      
Operating loss (5,081)  (4,334)  
Financial income, net 1,107  1,940  
Loss before taxes on income (3,974)  (2,394)  
Taxes on income (104)  (358)  
Net loss (4,078)  (2,752)  
      
Basic net loss per share (0.09)  (0.06)  
      
Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic net loss per share 43,225,062  44,468,827  
      
Diluted net loss per share (0.09)  (0.06)  
      
Weighted average number of shares used to compute diluted net loss per share 43,225,062  44,468,827  
      


 Radware Ltd.
 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
 (U.S Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
      
      
  For the three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2017  2016  
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
GAAP gross profit39,918  39,771  
Stock-based compensation55  42  
Amortization of intangible assets253  253  
Non-GAAP gross profit40,226  40,066  
     
GAAP research and development, net14,240  13,424  
 Stock-based compensation898  783  
Non-GAAP Research and development, net13,342  12,641  
     
GAAP selling and marketing25,979  24,912  
Stock-based compensation1,624  1,268  
Amortization of intangible assets23  26  
Non-GAAP selling and marketing24,332  23,618  
     
GAAP general and administrative4,780  5,769  
Stock-based compensation420  784  
Acquisition costs340  0  
Litigation costs1,019  2,164  
Non-GAAP general and administrative3,001  2,821  
     
GAAP total operating expenses44,999  44,105  
Stock-based compensation2,942  2,835  
Acquisition costs340  0  
Amortization of intangible assets23  26  
Litigation costs1,019  2,164  
Non-GAAP total operating expenses40,675  39,080  
     
GAAP operating loss(5,081)  (4,334)  
Stock-based compensation2,997  2,877  
Acquisition costs340  0  
Amortization of intangible assets276  279  
Litigation costs1,019  2,164  
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)(449)  986  
     
GAAP finance income1,107  1,940  
Exchange rate differences, net on balance sheet items included in financial income147  (303)  
Non-GAAP finance income1,254  1,637  
     
GAAP loss before taxes on income(3,974)  (2,394)  
Stock-based compensation2,997  2,877  
Acquisition costs340  0  
Amortization of intangible assets276  279  
Litigation costs1,019  2,164  
Exchange rate differences, net on balance sheet items included in financial income147  (303)  
Non-GAAP income before taxes on income805  2,623  
     
GAAP net loss(4,078)  (2,752)  
Stock-based compensation2,997  2,877  
Acquisition costs340  0  
Amortization of intangible assets276  279  
Litigation costs1,019  2,164  
Exchange rate differences, net on balance sheet items included in financial income147  (303)  
Non GAAP net income701  2,265  
     
GAAP Net loss per diluted share(0.09)  (0.06)  
Stock-based compensation0.07  0.06  
Acquisition costs0.01  0.00  
Amortization of intangible assets0.01  0.01  
Litigation costs0.02  0.05  
Exchange rate differences, net on balance sheet items included in financial income0.00  (0.01)  
Non GAAP Net income per diluted share0.02  0.05  
      
      
Weighted average number of shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share43,985,249  44,608,119  
     
      
Radware Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
      
  For the three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2017  2016  
      
Cash flow from operating activities:     
      
Net loss (4,078)  (2,752)  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization 2,819  2,534  
Stock based compensation 2,997  2,877  
Gain from sale of available-for-sale marketable securities 0  (577)  
Amortization of premium, accretion of discounts and accrued interest on available-for- sale marketable securities, net 361  378  
Accrued interest on bank deposits 1,382  (661)  
Increase in accrued severance pay, net 135  322  
Increase in trade receivables, net (1,450)  (1,495)  
Decrease (increase) in other current assets and prepaid expenses and deferred income taxes, net 1,034  (304)  
Increase in inventories (1,278)  (254)  
Decrease in trade payables (1,710)  (4,178)  
Increase in deferred revenues 6,814  8,667  
Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses (722)  4,252  
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,304  8,809  
      
Cash flows from investing activities:     
      
Purchase of property and equipment (1,882)  (2,629)  
Investment in other long-term assets, net 47  19  
Investment in bank deposits, net (33,907)  (4,436)  
Proceeds from sale, redemption of and purchase of available-for-sale marketable securities ,net 3,887  3,106  
Payment for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired (8,269)  0  
Net cash used in investing activities (40,124)  (3,940)  
      
Cash flows from financing activities:     
      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,310  0  
Repurchase of shares 0  (6,780)  
Net cash provided (used in) financing activities 1,310  (6,780)  
      
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (32,510)  (1,911)  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 79,639  33,744  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 47,129  31,833  
      

 


            

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