LOD, Israel, Jan. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AudioCodes (Nasdaq:AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies, products and services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $32.8 million, compared to $31.4 million for the third quarter of 2012, and $37.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenues were $127.5 million in 2012 compared to $155.8 million in 2011.
Net income in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was, $524,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a GAAP net loss of $1.1 million, or ($0.03) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2012, and GAAP net income of $670,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $4.2 million, or ($0.11) per diluted share, in 2012 compared to GAAP net income of $7.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in 2011.
Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $419,000, or ($0.01) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2012, and non-GAAP net income of $1.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Company reported a non-GAAP net loss of $1.5 million, or ($0.04) per diluted share, in 2012 compared to non-GAAP net income of $10.8 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in 2011.
Non-GAAP net income (loss) excludes: (i) stock-based compensation expenses; and (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets. A reconciliation of net income (loss) 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.
Positive cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $8.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and marketable securities were $58.5 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $54.1 million as of September 30, 2012 and $75.6 million as of December 31, 2011. The year-over-year net decrease in cash balances was primarily related to cash used for stock repurchases and the reduction in the Company's accounts payable outstanding as well as $10.2 million used for the repayment of loans.
In October 2011, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to 4.0 million of the Company's Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.01 nominal (par) value. During 2012, the Company repurchased a total of approximately 2.76 million of its ordinary shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $6.7 million. As of October 1, 2012, the authorized stock repurchase program was completed, with AudioCodes having repurchased 3.96 million of its ordinary shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $10.7 million.
"We are pleased to report a second consecutive quarter of improved financial performance underlined by sequential growth in revenue, return to profitability and substantial improvement in cash flow from operations," said Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes. "Growth in our networking business was driven primarily by higher product sales and services in the areas of Unified Communication and Enterprise Session Border Controllers applications, both representing strategic directions for us. Investments made with our global partners over the past few years continue to contribute in a meaningful way to our return to growth and our leadership in the industry. These investments also provide further strength and support to our expected success in coming years."
"As we look ahead to 2013, AudioCodes stands well positioned to extend its presence within the multi-billion dollar markets for Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Business Services. We believe that our leadership in the Microsoft Lync voice eco-system, as the only single-source provider for Microsoft partners for end-to-end voice product and services solutions, is a clear competitive advantage within one of the most attractive segments of the communications sector. With the recent launch of our 'AudioCodes One Voice for Microsoft Lync' offering, we are simplifying and accelerating voice-enablement of Lync implementations with a complete portfolio of products and services, including, among others, IP Phones, Media Gateways, Enterprise Session Border Controllers (E-SBCs), Survivable Branch Appliances (SBAs) and Session Experience Manager (SEM), as well as complete network management and assessment tools, support and professional services," concluded Mr. Adlersberg.
Conference Call & Web Cast Information
AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2012 operating performance, financial results and outlook. The conference call will be simultaneously Web cast. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via Web cast at the AudioCodes corporate website at www.audiocodes.com.
About AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. (Nasdaq:AUDC) designs, develops and sells advanced Voice over IP (VoIP) and converged VoIP and Data networking products and applications to Service Providers and Enterprises. AudioCodes is a VoIP technology market leader focused on converged VoIP and data communications and its products are deployed globally in Broadband, Mobile, Enterprise networks and Cable. The Company provides a range of innovative, cost-effective products including Media Gateways, Multi-Service Business Routers, Session Border Controllers (SBC), Residential Gateways, IP Phones, Media Servers and Value Added Applications. AudioCodes' underlying technology, VoIPerfectHD(TM), relies on AudioCodes' leadership in DSP, voice coding and voice processing technologies. AudioCodes' High Definition (HD) VoIP technologies and products provide enhanced intelligibility and a better end user communication experience in Voice communications. 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 disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes' business; 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.
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Summary financial data follows
| AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | ||
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Unaudited | Audited | |
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $15,219 | $28,257 |
| Short-term and restricted bank deposits | 10,330 | 14,008 |
| Short-term marketable securities and accrued interest | 7,966 | 345 |
| Trade receivables, net | 24,413 | 30,923 |
| Other receivables and prepaid expenses | 7,274 | 7,077 |
| Inventories | 16,797 | 20,415 |
| Total current assets | 81,999 | 101,025 |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: | ||
| Long-term and restricted bank deposits | $9,251 | $9,120 |
| Long-term marketable securities | 15,762 | 23,823 |
| Investments in an affiliated company | 1,084 | 1,251 |
| Deferred tax assets | 3,565 | 2,600 |
| Severance pay funds | 15,772 | 15,410 |
| Total long-term assets | 45,434 | 52,204 |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 3,619 | 3,368 |
| GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | 34,952 | 36,080 |
| Total assets | $166,004 | $192,677 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Current maturities of long-term bank loans | $8,436 | $10,243 |
| Trade payables | 6,817 | 12,362 |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 15,062 | 18,102 |
| Deferred revenues | 5,086 | 5,235 |
| Total current liabilities | 35,401 | 45,942 |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||
| Accrued severance pay | $16,284 | $16,106 |
| Long-term bank loans | 14,477 | 22,912 |
| Senior convertible notes | 353 | 353 |
| Deferred revenues and other liabilities | 1,192 | 1,345 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 32,306 | 40,716 |
| Total equity | 98,297 | 106,019 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $166,004 | $192,677 |
| AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data | ||||
| Year ended | Three months ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Unaudited) | ||
| Revenues | $127,490 | $155,827 | $32,806 | $37,223 |
| Cost of revenues | 54,294 | 64,145 | 14,100 | 15,208 |
| Gross profit | 73,196 | 91,682 | 18,706 | 22,015 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research and development, net | 28,677 | 32,150 | 6,231 | 8,241 |
| Selling and marketing | 40,040 | 43,248 | 9,721 | 10,763 |
| General and administrative | 8,214 | 9,028 | 1,733 | 2,174 |
| Total operating expenses | 76,931 | 84,426 | 17,685 | 21,178 |
| Operating income (loss) | (3,735) | 7,256 | 1,021 | 837 |
| Financial income (expenses), net | 453 | 423 | 87 | (93) |
| Income (loss) before taxes on income | (3,282) | 7,679 | 1,108 | 744 |
| Taxes on income, net | (541) | (238) | (257) | (45) |
| Equity in losses of an affiliated companies | (354) | (277) | (327) | (29) |
| Net income (loss) | $(4,177) | $7,164 | $524 | $670 |
| Basic net earnings (loss) per share | $(0.11) | $0.17 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Diluted net earnings (loss) per share | $(0.11) | $0.17 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share (in thousands) | 39,125 | 41,438 | 37,931 | 41,092 |
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share (in thousands) | 39,125 | 41,935 | 38,169 | 41,411 |
| AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
| NON-GAAP PROFORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data | |||||
| Year ended | Three months ended | ||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||
| Revenues | $127,490 | $155,827 | $32,806 | $37,223 | |
| Cost of revenues (1) (2) | 53,409 | 62,994 | 13,889 | 14,969 | |
| Gross profit | 74,081 | 92,833 | 18,917 | 22,254 | |
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Research and development, net (1) | 28,247 | 31,624 | 6,103 | 8,120 | |
| Selling and marketing (1) (2) | 39,299 | 41,981 | 9,592 | 10,508 | |
| General and administrative (1) | 7,613 | 8,325 | 1,587 | 2,015 | |
| Total operating expenses | 75,159 | 81,930 | 17,282 | 20,643 | |
| Operating income (loss) | (1,078) | 10,903 | 1,635 | 1,611 | |
| Financial income (expenses), net | 453 | 423 | 87 | (93) | |
| Income (loss) before taxes on income | (625) | 11,326 | 1,722 | 1,518 | |
| Taxes on income, net | (541) | (238) | (257) | (45) | |
| Equity in losses of an affiliated companies | (354) | (277) | (327) | (29) | |
| Net income (loss) | $(1,520) | $10,811 | $1,138 | $1,444 | |
| Diluted net earnings (loss) per share | $(0.04) | $0.26 | $0.03 | $0.04 | |
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share (in thousands) | 39,125 | 42,371 | 38,375 | 41,716 | |
| (1) Excluding stock-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted stock units granted to employees and others. | |||||
| (2) Excluding amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Nuera, Netrake and CTI Squared. | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) | ||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data | ||||
| Year ended | Three months ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $(4,177) | $7,164 | $524 | $670 |
| GAAP net earnings (loss) per share | $(0.11) | $0.17 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Cost of revenues: | ||||
| Stock-based compensation (1) | 61 | 130 | 5 | 33 |
| Amortization expenses (2) | 824 | 1,021 | 206 | 206 |
| 885 | 1,151 | 211 | 239 | |
| Research and development, net: | ||||
| Stock-based compensation (1) | 430 | 526 | 128 | 121 |
| Selling and marketing: | ||||
| Stock-based compensation (1) | 437 | 963 | 53 | 179 |
| Amortization expenses (2) | 304 | 304 | 76 | 76 |
| 741 | 1,267 | 129 | 255 | |
| General and administrative: | ||||
| Stock-based compensation (1) | 601 | 703 | 146 | 159 |
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $(1,520) | $10,811 | $1,138 | $1,444 |
| Non-GAAP Diluted net earnings (loss) per share | $(0.04) | $0.26 | $(0.03) | $0.04 |
| (1) Stock-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted stock units granted to employees and others. | ||||
| (2) Amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Nuera, Netrake and CTI Squared. | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | ||||
| Year ended | Three months ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Unaudited) | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $(4,177) | $7,164 | $524 | $670 |
| Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,883 | 3,239 | 747 | 717 |
| Amortization of marketable securities premiums and accretion of discounts, net | 436 | 416 | 109 | 110 |
| Equity in losses of affiliated company and interest on loans to affiliated company | 350 | 277 | 336 | 29 |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net | (184) | (86) | 125 | (36) |
| Stock-based compensation expenses | 1,529 | 2,323 | 332 | 492 |
| Decrease (increase) in accrued interest on marketable securities, bank deposits and structured notes | 4 | (182) | (1) | (1) |
| Increase in long- term deferred tax assets | (965) | (339) | (965) | (339) |
| Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net | 6,510 | (4,602) | 2,491 | 924 |
| Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses | 1,106 | (716) | 3,514 | 681 |
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | 3,618 | (4,136) | 1,935 | (1,959) |
| Increase (decrease) in trade payables | (5,545) | (1,157) | 153 | 1,313 |
| Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues | 485 | 1,978 | 200 | (67) |
| Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses | (3,054) | (5,464) | (1,265) | 1,478 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,996 | (1,285) | 8,235 | 4,012 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Purchase of marketable securities | -- | (24,402) | -- | -- |
| Short-term deposits, net | 3,678 | (183) | 377 | 16,552 |
| Net loans provided to affiliated company | (183) | (211) | (111) | (211) |
| Investments in long-term deposits | (131) | (9,120) | -- | (9,120) |
| Proceeds from long-term bank deposits | -- | -- | 850 | -- |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (2,006) | (1,579) | (162) | (316) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,358 | (35,495) | 954 | 6,905 |
| AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) | ||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | ||||
| Year ended | Three months ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Unaudited) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | (6,917) | (3,812) | (618) | (3,812) |
| Proceeds from long-term bank loans | -- | 24,005 | -- | 5,255 |
| Repayment of long-term bank loans | (10,242) | (6,600) | (2,866) | (2,100) |
| Payment for acquisition of NSC non-controlling interest | (336) | (278) | -- | -- |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options, warrants and employee stock purchase plan | 103 | 1,411 | 68 | 28 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (17,392) | 14,726 | (3,416) | (629) |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (13,038) | (22,054) | 5,773 | 10,288 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 28,257 | 50,311 | 9,446 | 17,969 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $15,219 | $28,257 | $15,219 | $28,257 |