Allot Communications Reports 21% Increase in Revenues to $11.5 Million for the Fourth Quarter of 2009
Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) a leader in IP service
optimization and revenue generation solutions, today announced achieving
break-even results on a non-GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2009 as it
reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2009.
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 reached $11.5 million, a
21% increase from the $9.6 million of revenues reported in the fourth quarter
of 2008, and a 6% increase from the $10.8 million revenues reported for the
third quarter of 2009. On a GAAP basis, net loss for the fourth quarter of
2009 was $1.5 million, or $0.07 per share (basic and diluted). This compares
with net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted), in
the fourth quarter of 2008, and a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.10 per
share (basic and diluted), in the third quarter of 2009. For the full year
2009, revenues reached $41.8 million, representing a 13% increase over the
$37.1 million of revenues in 2008. On a GAAP basis, net loss in 2009 totaled
$7.7 million, or $0.35 per share (basic and diluted), compared with a net
loss of $16.5 million, or $0.75 per share (basic and diluted), in 2008.
On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of share-based compensation,
inventory and fixed assets write-offs and ARS devaluation and recoveries,
non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $19,000, or $0.00
per share (basic and diluted), compared with a non-GAAP net loss of $1.1
million, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted), for the fourth quarter of
2008 and a non-GAAP loss of $185,000, or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted),
for the third quarter of 2009. Inventory and fixed assets write-offs for the
fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $0.9 million following the rollout of certain
new products. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to,
and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. A full reconciliation
between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying Table 2.
The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes
that they present a better measure of the Company’s core business and
management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company’s
ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that they are useful
to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company’s operating
performance.
"During 2009 Allot succeeded in continuing to grow revenues while making
significant progress in moving towards our goal of profitability," commented
Rami Hadar, Allot Communications’ President and Chief Executive Officer. "We
successfully undertook the largest deployment in our history with a global
Tier 1 mobile operator, with total orders as at the end of the year reaching
$17 million. Coupled with the strong backlog we built up during the year, we
currently believe that Allot is well positioned for continued growth in 2010."
Recently, the Company achieved the following significant goals:
- During the quarter, concluded 9 large deals with service providers, of
which 4 represented new customers and 5 represented expansion deals;
- Allot introduced two new platforms during the quarter, the AC-1400 and
AC-3000, which address the needs of the Tier 2/3 and large enterprise
markets; and
- Service Gateway Sigma now supports 75 Gbps and may be clustered for up
to 360 Gbps as verified by the independent Tolly Group.
As of December 31, 2009, cash, cash equivalents, deposits and investments
in marketable securities totaled $53.3 million. Recent external valuations
showed an increase in value of certain ARS in the Company’s portfolio as of
the end of the fourth quarter. As a result, the Company recorded an
unrealized net gain of $0.7 million to other comprehensive income in its
shareholders’ equity, leaving the Company with a total of $14.5 million in
ARS at the end of the quarter. To date, all ARS are current on their
respective interest payments.
Conference Call & Webcast
The Allot management team will host a conference call will host a
conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results on
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 8:30 AM EST, 3:30 PM Israel time.
To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:
US: +1-866-966-5335, International: +44-20-3003-2666, Israel: +1-809-216-213.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:01 am EST on
February 10, 2010 through March 10, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST. To access the
replay, please dial: +44-20-8196-1998, access code: 650204#.
A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Allot
Communications website at http://www.allot.com. The webcast will also be
archived on the website following the conference call.
About Allot Communications
Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) is a leading provider of
intelligent IP service optimization solutions for fixed and mobile broadband
operators and large enterprises. Allot’s rich portfolio of solutions
leverages dynamic actionable recognition technology (DART) to transform
broadband pipes into smart networks that can rapidly and efficiently deploy
value-added Internet services. Allot’s scalable, carrier-grade solutions
provide the visibility, topology awareness, security, application control and
subscriber management that are vital to managing Internet service delivery,
enhancing user experience, containing operating costs, and maximizing revenue
in broadband networks. For more information, please visit
http://www.allot.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Information provided in this press release may contain statements
relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about
future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
generally relate to the Company’s plans, objectives and expectations for
future operations, including the Company’s belief that together with its
strong backlog it is well positioned for continued growth in 2010. These
forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current estimates and
projections of future results or trends. Actual results may differ materially
from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These
factors include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic and
business conditions and, specifically, a decline in demand for the Company’s
products; the Company’s inability to develop and introduce new technologies,
products and applications; loss of market; and other factors discussed under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements
are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation
to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
TABLE - 1
ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2009 2008
(Unaudited)
Revenues $ 11,530 $ 9,562
Cost of revenues 3,548 2,448
Gross profit 7,982 7,114
Operating expenses:
Research and development costs, net 2,408 2,855
Sales and marketing 5,849 4,510
General and administrative 1,371 1,363
In - process research and development - -
Total Operating expenses 9,628 8,728
Operating Loss (1,646) (1,614)
Financial and other income (expenses), net 52 2,730
Income (Loss) before income tax expenses (1,594) 1,116
Income tax expenses (74) 82
Net earnings (Loss) (1,520) 1,034
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per
share $ (0.07) $0.05
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing basic net
earnings per share 22,385,132 22,065,556
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing diluted net earnings
per share 22,385,132 22,225,288
Year Ended
December 31,
2009 2008
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Revenues $ 41,751 $37,101
Cost of revenues 11,835 9,696
Gross profit 29,916 27,405
Operating expenses:
Research and development costs, net 9,265 11,964
Sales and marketing 20,408 19,781
General and administrative 5,541 6,174
In - process research and development - 244
Total Operating expenses 35,214 38,163
Operating Loss (5,298) (10,758)
Financial and other income (expenses), net (2,311) (5,517)
Income (Loss) before income tax expenses (7,609) (16,275)
Income tax expenses 63 220
Net earnings (Loss) (7,672) (16,495)
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss)
per share $(0.35) $(0.75)
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing basic net
earnings per share 22,185,702 22,054,211
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing diluted net earnings
per share 22,185,702 22,054,211
TABLE - 2
ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2009 2008
(Unaudited)
GAAP net income (loss) as reported $(1,520) $ 1,034
Non-GAAP adjustments
Expenses recorded for stock-based
compensation
Cost of revenues 32 6
Research and development costs, net 92 84
Sales and marketing 215 64
General and administrative 252 218
In-process research and development - -
Expenses related to a law suit - -
Core technology amortization-
cost of revenues 27 30
Inventory write off - cost of revenues 523 -
Fixed assets write off - sales and
marketing 385 -
Total adjustments to operating loss 1,526 402
Impairment of auction rate securities -
Financial and other income (expenses), net 13 (2,507)
Total adjustments 1,539 (2,105)
Non-GAAP net earnings (Loss) $ 19 $ (1,071)
Non- GAAP basic and diluted net
earnings (Loss) per share $ 0.00 $ (0.05)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2009 2008
(Unaudited)
GAAP net income (loss) as reported $ (7,672) $(16,495)
Non-GAAP adjustments
Expenses recorded for stock-based
compensation
Cost of revenues 104 52
Research and development costs, net 357 321
Sales and marketing 775 465
General and administrative 1,062 855
In-process research and development - 244
Expenses related to a law suit - 197
Core technology amortization-
cost of revenues 116 119
Inventory write off - cost of revenues 523 -
Fixed assets write off - sales and
marketing 385 -
Total adjustments to operating loss 3,322 2,253
Impairment of auction rate securities -
Financial and other income (expenses), net 3,036 7,681
Total adjustments 6,358 9,934
Non-GAAP net earnings (Loss) $ (1,314) $ (6,561)
Non- GAAP basic and diluted net
earnings (Loss) per share $ (0.06) $ (0.30)
TABLE - 3
ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
(Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,470 $ 40,029
Short term and restricted deposits 2,324 2,121
Trade receivables 7,842 6,163
Other receivables and prepaid expenses 2,318 1,959
Inventories 5,046 4,259
Total current assets 54,000 54,531
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Marketable securities 14,490 15,319
Severance pay fund 3,410 3,402
Other assets 430 874
Total long-term assets 18,330 19,595
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 5,674 4,970
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 3,639 3,755
Total assets $ 81,643 $ 82,851
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables $3,142 $2,902
Deferred revenues 5,467 4,475
Other payables and accrued expenses 7,212 6,466
Total current liabilities 15,821 13,843
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred revenues 2,046 2,293
Accrued severance pay 3,364 3,536
Total long-term liabilities 5,410 5,829
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 60,412 63,179
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $81,643 $ 82,851
Investor Relations Contact:
Jay Kalish
Executive Director Investor Relations
International access code +972-54-221-1365
jkalish@allot.com
