EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LTD YOKNEAM, Israel, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: EZCH), a leader in high-performance processing solutions for carrier and data center networks, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.
Second Quarter 2015 Highlights:
-- Second quarter revenues of $28.3 million
-- Gross margin reached 76.7% on a non-GAAP basis
-- Gross margin reached 75.5% on a GAAP basis
-- Net income was $10.9 million on a non-GAAP basis
-- Net income was $5.4 million on a GAAP basis
-- Operating cash flow of $10.4 million
-- Repurchased 0.3 million shares during the second quarter for a total
cost of $4.7 million
-- Net cash at end of quarter was $189 million
Second Quarter 2015 Results:
Total revenues in the second quarter of 2015 were $28.3 million, an increase of 28% compared to $22.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, and an increase of 5% compared to $26.9 million in the first quarter of 2015.
Net income, on a GAAP basis, for the second quarter of 2015 was $5.4 million, or $0.18 per share (diluted), compared to net income of $6.2 million, or $0.21 per share (diluted), in the second quarter of 2014, and a net loss of $8.3 million, which includes a one-time charge due to early repayment of $9.6 million to the Israeli Office of Chief Scientist (OCS), or $0.28 per share, in the first quarter of 2015.
Net income, on a non-GAAP basis, for the second quarter of 2015 was $10.9 million, or $0.34 per share (diluted), compared to non-GAAP net income of $11.0 million, or $0.36 per share (diluted), in the second quarter of 2014, and non-GAAP net income of $7.5 million, or $0.24 per share (diluted), in the first quarter of 2015.
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and deposits as of June 30, 2015, totaled $189.0 million, compared to $184.1 million as of March 31, 2015. Cash generated from operations was $10.4 million, cash used in investing activities was $0.8 million, cash used in financing activities was $4.4 million (resulted mainly from the share repurchase program), and a decrease of $0.3 million resulted from cash adjustment of marketable securities, net.
First Six Months 2015 Results
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $55.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 30% compared to $42.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Net loss on a GAAP basis for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $2.8 million, which includes a one-time charge due to early repayment of $9.6 million to the Israeli Office of Chief Scientist (OCS), or $0.10 per share, compared to net income of $12.3 million, or $0.42 per share (diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Net income on a non-GAAP basis for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $18.4 million or $0.58 per share (diluted), compared with non-GAAP net income of $21.0 million, or $0.69 per share (diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Eli Fruchter, CEO of EZchip, commented,
"We are very pleased with our second quarter results. During the second quarter, EZchip delivered sequential and year-over-year growth, and robust non-GAAP EPS," said Eli Fruchter, CEO of EZchip. "NPS-400 remains on track to tape-out this month with customer samples expected in the fourth quarter of 2015. Interest in NPS remains elevated, and we are very pleased to report five Tier-1 design wins in our new target markets for white boxes and data centers, as well as in our traditional carrier router markets, to commence following sample availability.
"Revenues in the first six months of 2015 saw significant increase compared to the first half of 2014, primarily driven by NP-4/5 and multi-core products. In fact, excluding sales to Cisco and ZTE, revenues to other customers nearly doubled compared to the same period last year. We believe this demonstrates the broadening of our customer base and revenue diversification.
"We are seeing changes in the competitive landscape for high-end merchant NPUs, which we believe could lead to a significant strengthening of our market leading position. To the best of our knowledge, there is no NPU-based roadmap within other merchant silicon vendors. This could position EZchip to become the only high-end merchant NPU vendor in the market able to satisfy the growing demand from both traditional networking vendors as well as from new white box customers," added Mr. Fruchter.
Conference Call
The Company will be hosting a conference call later today, August 12, 2015, at 10:00am ET, 7:00am PT, 3:00pm UK time and 5:00pm Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will be available to answer investor questions.
To participate through the live webcast, please access the investor relations section of the Company's web site at: http://www.ezchip.com/Investor-Relations/?ezchip=527, at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you would like to ask a question on the call, please contact the investor relations team for the telephone dial-in numbers.
For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be available the day after the call under the 'Investor Relations' section of the website.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this release of operating results also contains non-GAAP financial measures, which EZchip believes are the principal indicators of the operating and financial performance of its business. The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effects of stock-based compensation expenses recorded in accordance with FASB ASC 718, acquisition related costs, amortization of purchased intangible assets and one-time charge due to early repayment of OCS grants. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures provided are useful to investors' understanding and assessment of the Company's on-going core operations and prospects for the future, as the charges eliminated are not part of the day-to-day business or reflective of the core operational activities of the Company. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as a basis for strategic decisions, forecasting future results and evaluating the Company's current performance. However, such measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the schedules attached to this release.
About EZchip
EZchip is a fabless semiconductor company that provides high-performance processing solutions for a wide range of applications for the carrier, cloud and data center networks. EZchip's broad portfolio of solutions scales from a few to hundreds of Gigabits-per-second, and includes network processors, multi-core processors, intelligent network adapters, high-performance appliances and a comprehensive software ecosystem. EZchip's processing solutions excel at providing great flexibility and high performance coupled with superior integration and power efficiency. For more information on our company, visit the web site at http://www.ezchip.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. These statements are only predictions based on EZchip's current expectations and projections about future events based on its current knowledge. There are important factors that could cause EZchip's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, competitive products (including in-house customer developed products), product demand and market acceptance risks, customer order cancellations, reliance on key strategic alliances, fluctuations in operating results, delays in development of highly-complex products, the integration of Tilera's business and other factors indicated in EZchip's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, refer to EZchip's SEC filings and the amendments thereto, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 31, 2015 and its Current Reports on Form 6-K. EZchip undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in our expectations, except as may be required by law.
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EZchip Semiconductor Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Revenues $28,265 $26,905 $22,102 $55,170 $42,390
Cost of revenues 6,911 8,072 4,300 14,983 8,088
Repayment of OCS grants* -- 9,636 -- 9,636 --
--- ----- --- ----- ---
Gross profit 21,354 9,197 17,802 30,551 34,302
Operating expenses:
Research and development,
net 10,458 11,683 7,394 22,141 14,496
Selling, general and
administrative 5,964 6,071 4,478 12,035 8,250
----- ----- ----- ------ -----
Total operating expenses 16,422 17,754 11,872 34,176 22,746
Operating income (loss) 4,932 (8,557) 5,930 (3,625) 11,556
Financial income, net 487 291 284 778 744
--- --- --- --- ---
Net income (loss) $5,419 $(8,266) $6,214 $(2,847) $12,300
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Net income (loss) per
share:
Basic $0.18 $(0.28) $0.21 $(0.10) $0.42
Diluted $0.18 $(0.28) $0.21 $(0.10) $0.42
Weighted average shares
used in per share
calculation:
Basic 29,980,199 29,823,727 29,157,533 29,902,395 29,068,467
Diluted 30,095,969 29,823,727 29,473,870 29,902,395 29,464,673
EZchip Semiconductor Ltd.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
GAAP gross profit $21,354 $9,197 $17,802 $30,551 $34,302
Stock-based compensation 102 103 76 205 150
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets 233 973 -- 1,206 --
Repayment of OCS grants* -- 9,636 -- 9,636 --
--- ----- --- ----- ---
Non-GAAP gross profit $21,689 $19,909 $17,878 $41,598 $34,452
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GAAP gross profit as percentage
of revenues 75.5% 34.2% 80.5% 55.4% 80.9%
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Non-GAAP gross profit as
percentage of revenues 76.7% 74.0% 80.9% 75.4% 81.3%
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GAAP operating expenses $16,422 $17,754 $11,872 $34,176 $22,746
Stock-based compensation:
Research and development (2,996) (2,934) (2,421) (5,930) (4,688)
Selling, general and
administrative (1,787) (1,765) (1,652) (3,552) (3,236)
Acquisition related costs
Selling, general and
administrative -- -- (660) -- (660)
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets -Selling,
general and administrative (347) (347) -- (694) --
---- ---- --- ---- ---
Non-GAAP operating expenses $11,292 $12,708 $7,139 $24,000 $14,162
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GAAP operating income (loss) $4,932 $(8,557) $5,930 $(3,625) $11,556
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Non-GAAP operating income $10,397 $7,201 $10,739 $17,598 $20,290
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GAAP net income (loss) $5,419 $(8,266) $6,214 $(2,847) $12,300
Stock-based compensation 4,885 4,802 4,149 9,687 8,074
Acquisition related costs -- -- 660 -- 660
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets 580 1,320 -- 1,900 --
Repayment of OCS grants* -- 9,636 -- 9,636 --
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Non-GAAP net income $10,884 $7,492 $11,023 $18,376 $21,034
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Non-GAAP net income per share
- Diluted $0.34 $0.24 $0.36 $0.58 $0.69
Non-GAAP weighted average
shares - Diluted** 31,811,176 31,601,170 30,774,136 31,689,825 30,637,994
* During February 2015 we have made
a one-time early payment of $9.6
million to the Israeli Office of
Chief Scientist, representing the
full balance of the contingent
liability related to the NP-5
grants received. Upon making this
payment, we have eliminated all
future royalty obligations
related to our anticipated NP-5
revenues and saved the associated
future interest payments related
to such obligations. This amount
was excluded from the non-GAAP
statements of operations as it
represents future royalty
obligations.
** In calculating diluted non-GAAP
net income per share, the diluted
weighted average number of shares
outstanding excludes the effects
of stock-based compensation
expenses in accordance with FASB
ASC 718.
EZchip Semiconductor Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2015 2014
---- ----
(Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and
deposits $188,980 $185,757
Trade receivables, net 8,454 10,865
Other receivables 6,073 4,735
Inventories 7,220 6,459
Total current assets 210,727 207,816
NON CURRENT ASSETS:
Severance pay fund 7,488 7,091
Long term investment and others 420 348
Total non current assets 7,908 7,439
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 3,017 3,601
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 17,064 17,312
GOODWILL 127,706 127,355
TOTAL ASSETS $366,422 $363,523
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables $3,359 $2,664
Other payables and accrued expenses 11,772 13,726
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Total current liabilities 15,131 16,390
ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY 8,249 7,815
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Share capital 170 169
Additional paid-in capital 349,916 349,050
Treasury shares at cost 4,748 --
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 225 (731)
Accumulated deficit (12,017) (9,170)
Total shareholders' equity 343,042 339,318
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $366,422 $363,523
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EZchip Semiconductor Ltd.
Selected Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Data on a Non-GAAP Basis
(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net income (loss) $5,419 $(8,266) $6,214 $(2,847) $12,300
Adjustments to reconcile
net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating
activities:
Repayment of OCS grants* -- 9,636 -- 9,636 --
Depreciation and
amortization 1,372 1,783 166 3,155 334
Decrease (increase) in
trade and other
receivables, net 2,351 (1,105) (97) 1,246 (1,568)
Decrease (increase) in
inventory (1,640) 879 97 (761) (5)
Decrease in trade payables
and other accrued
liabilities, net (2,024) (29) (266) (2,053) (430)
Stock-based compensation 4,885 4,802 4,149 9,687 8,074
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Net cash provided by
operating activities 10,363 7,700 10,263 18,063 18,705
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Cash flows from investing
activities:
Purchase of property and
equipment (240) (83) (24) (323) (220)
Purchase of technology (250) -- (1,067) (250) (2,415)
Long term investment and
others (351) -- -- (351) --
---- --- --- ---- ---
Net cash used in investing
activities (841) (83) (1,091) (924) (2,635)
---- --- ------ ---- ------
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from exercise of
options 359 317 188 676 404
Purchase of treasury shares (4,748) -- -- (4,748) --
------ --- --- ------ ---
Net cash provided by (used
in) financing activities
(4,389) 317 188 (4,072) 404
------ --- --- ------ ---
Repayment of OCS grants* -- (9,636) -- (9,636) --
Cash adjustment of
marketable securities,
net** (274) 66 (113) (208) (120)
---- --- ---- ---- ----
Increase (decrease) in
cash, cash equivalents,
marketable securities and
deposits 4,859 (1,636) 9,247 3,223 16,354
Cash, cash equivalents,
marketable securities and
deposits at the beginning
of the period 184,121 185,757 209,972 185,757 202,865
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Cash, cash equivalents,
marketable securities and
deposits at the end of the
period $188,980 $184,121 $219,219 $188,980 $219,219
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* During February 2015 we have
made a one-time early payment
of $9.6 million to the Israeli
Office of Chief Scientist,
representing the full balance
of the contingent liability
related to the NP-5 grants
received. Upon making this
payment, we have eliminated all
future royalty obligations
related to our anticipated NP-
5 revenues and saved the
associated future interest
payments related to such
obligations. This amount was
excluded from the non-GAAP
operating cash flow as it
represents future royalty
obligations.
** Including unrealized gain (loss)
on marketable securities,
accumulated interest accretion
and amortization of discount
and premium on marketable
securities.
Contact:
Jeffrey A Schreiner
jschreiner@ezchip.com
Tel: (US) 1 408 520 3676
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