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Gilat Reports Strong Growth in Profitability in Q4 2018 and Fiscal Year 2018, Targets Continued Strong Growth in 2019

February 12, 2019 7:57 AM

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018.

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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Key Financial Highlights:

  • Quarterly revenues were $69.7 million, compared with $82.7 million in Q4 2017. Full year 2018 revenues were $266.4 million versus $282.8 million in 2017.
  • Continued strong profitability:
    • Quarterly GAAP operating income increased to $7.5 million, up 33.1% from Q4 2017. Full year GAAP operating income increased 96.0% to $21.3 million.
    • Quarterly Non-GAAP operating income rose to $7.9 million, an increase of 12.2% from Q4 2017. Full year Non-GAAP operating income was up 36.0% to $25.1 million from 2017.
    • Quarterly GAAP net income was $5.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share compared with $3.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in Q4 2017. Full year GAAP net income was $18.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with $6.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in 2017. Full year 2018 net income includes a deferred tax benefit of $4.1 million recognized in the third quarter of 2018.
    • Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $5.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $4.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in Q4 2017. Full year Non-GAAP net income was $18.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared with $14.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in 2017.
    • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2018 increased 17.6% from Q4 2017 to $10.5 million. Full year 2018 Adjusted EBITDA rose 34.6% from 2017 to $35.2 million.
  • Management objectives for 2019: revenue range between $275 million to $295 million, GAAP operating income of between $23 million and $27 million, and Adjusted EBITDA between $38 million and $42 million.
  • The Gilat Board of Directors expects to declare a cash dividend estimated at $25 million (or approximately $0.45 per share), subject to final approval of our audited financial statements to be issued in March 2019. Under the Israeli Companies Law such a dividend will be based on the Company meeting the criteria set out in the Israeli Companies Law.

Yona Ovadia, CEO of Gilat, commented:

"I am pleased to report that our strong fourth quarter concludes a year of important progress for Gilat as we advanced our business strategy and achieved substantial profitability growth.

"We were successful in achieving our objectives through our continued focus on our growth engines of Broadband, Mobile Cellular Backhaul and Mobility IFC, along with continued efforts to drive costs out of the business.

"We secured significant Broadband business around the globe over the past year including: NBN in Australia, Gazprom in Russia, ChinaSatcom in China, LASCOM in Japan, Hispasat in Latin America and ISRO in India. In the Mobile market, we continued as the front-runner in the LTE/4G satellite backhaul market with expansion of projects with existing customers and additional contract wins such as Telstra in Australia. In the Mobility market, we reached an important milestone with our dual-band aero terminal by passing the standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware and receiving the DO-160 certification. Lastly, we continued investing in product leadership, as demonstrated by the successful trials for aero and maritime connectivity solutions over Telesat's phase 1 LEO satellite, as well as the announcement of the 5G-ready powerful solution that provides new levels of speeds and capabilities, in support of the growing demand of data consumption.

"Further, we executed our plan to improve profitability, with the result that GAAP operating income for full-year 2018 increased 96.0% from 2017, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 34.6% and GAAP net income reached $18.4 million or $0.33 per diluted share."

Mr. Ovadia concluded:

"Looking at 2019, we will continue our focus on improving profitability, by further developing and expanding our existing growth engines, as we see continued reception to our services and solutions. As the market constantly evolves and requires higher throughputs and greater efficiency, we will also continue to invest substantially in R&D and in our product roadmap, to maintain product leadership especially in the era of NGSO and 5G.

"I am pleased to say that we have a substantial pipeline going into 2019, which is reflected in our management objectives that include further revenue and profitability growth for the year, even with a significant investment in R&D.

"I am also pleased to say that with this continued and significant progress and the strength of the Gilat balance sheet, the Board is planning to award a cash dividend to shareholders while maintaining our ample liquidity to fund future growth."

Key Recent Announcements:

  • Gilat Demonstrates Exceptional Maritime Connectivity over Telesat's Phase 1 LEO Satellite
  • Gilat Awarded Multi-Year Contract for Broadband Solution Over ISRO's GSAT-11 Satellite Covering India
  • Gilat Launches 5G-Ready Satellite Backhaul Solution
  • Dish Mexico Selects Gilat and Hispasat for Delivery of High-Quality Broadband Services to the People of Mexico
  • LASCOM Awards Gilat Multi-Million Dollar Project for Japan's Next Generation Disaster Response Platform
  • Gilat's Dual-Band Aero Terminal Receives DO-160 Certification

Conference Call and Webcast Details: Gilat management will host a conference call today, Tuesday, February 12, to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2018 results. The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019Start: 09:30 AM EST / 16:30 IST Dial-in: US: +1-888-668-9141 International: (972) 3-918-0609

A simultaneous Webcast of the conference call will be available on the Gilat website at www.gilat.com and through this link: www.veidan-stream.com/gilatq4-2018.html

The webcast will also be archived for a period of 30 days on the Company's website and through the link above.

Conference Call Replay

Start: February 12, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST / 19:00 ISTEnd: February 17, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST / 19:00 ISTDial-in: US: +1-888-326-9310 International: (972) 3-925-5901

Non-GAAP Measures

The attached summary unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company presents Non-GAAP presentations of net income, operating income, Adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share. The adjustments to the Company's GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company's underlying operational results, trends and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures mainly exclude the effect of stock based compensation, amortization of purchased intangibles, litigation expenses, income related to trade secrets claims and expenses for tax contingencies to be paid under an amnesty program and initial recognition of deferred tax asset with respect to carry-forward losses.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods and evaluate the Company's financial and operating results on a consistent basis from period to period. The Company also believes this measure, when viewed in combination with the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, provides useful information to investors to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends. Adjusted EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income for the period and may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Reconciliation between the Company's Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

This news release also contains a forward-looking estimate of Adjusted EBITDA projected to be generated by Gilat in 2019. A forward-looking estimate of net income and reconciliations of the forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA to net income are not provided because the items necessary to estimate net income are not estimable at this time. Non-GAAP presentations of net income, operating income, Adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any of the consolidated statements of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as an indication of Gilat's operating performance or liquidity.

About Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With 30 years of experience, we design and manufacture cutting-edge ground segment equipment, and provide comprehensive solutions and end-to-end services, powered by our innovative technology. Delivering high value competitive solutions, our portfolio comprises of a cloud based VSAT network platform, high-speed modems, high performance on-the-move antennas and high efficiency, high power Solid State Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC).

Gilat's comprehensive solutions support multiple applications with a full portfolio of products to address key applications including broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flight connectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public safety, all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds. For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com

Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat's products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat's products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company's proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat's international operations and its location in Israel. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat's business, reference is made to Gilat's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:Gilat Satellite NetworksDoreet Oren, Director Corporate Communications[email protected]

Comm-Partners LLCJune Filingeri, President+1-203-972-0186[email protected]

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

Twelve months ended December 31,

Three months ended December 31,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Unaudited

Audited

Unaudited

Revenues

$ 266,391

$ 282,756

$ 69,729

$ 82,652

Cost of revenues

172,354

200,261

43,715

57,416

Gross profit

94,037

82,495

26,014

25,236

Research and development expenses

34,449

29,433

9,169

8,785

Less - grants

1,426

1,419

222

599

Research and development expenses, net

33,023

28,014

8,947

8,186

Selling and marketing expenses

22,706

23,759

5,497

6,572

General and administrative expenses

17,024

19,861

4,061

4,835

Total operating expenses

72,753

71,634

18,505

19,593

Operating income

21,284

10,861

7,509

5,643

Financial expenses, net

(4,298)

(4,307)

(1,132)

(1,138)

Income before taxes on income

16,986

6,554

6,377

4,505

Taxes on income (tax benefit)

(1,423)

(247)

1,082

1,102

Net income

$ 18,409

$ 6,801

$ 5,295

$ 3,403

Basic earnings per share

$ 0.34

$ 0.12

$ 0.10

$ 0.06

Diluted earnings per share

$ 0.33

$ 0.12

$ 0.09

$ 0.06

Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share

Basic

54,927,272

54,680,822

55,134,977

54,719,903

Diluted

55,752,642

54,851,967

55,962,447

55,237,923

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

Three months ended

Three months ended

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

GAAP

Adjustments (1)

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Adjustments (1)

Non-GAAP

Unaudited

Unaudited

Gross profit

$ 26,014

269

$ 26,283

$ 25,236

1,212

$ 26,448

Operating expenses

18,505

(91)

18,414

19,593

(160)

19,433

Operating income

7,509

360

7,869

5,643

1,372

7,015

Income before taxes on income

6,377

360

6,737

4,505

1,318

5,823

Net income

$ 5,295

360

$ 5,655

$ 3,403

1,318

$ 4,721

Basic earnings per share

$ 0.10

$ -

$ 0.10

$ 0.06

$ 0.03

$ 0.09

Diluted earnings per share

$ 0.09

$ 0.01

$ 0.10

$ 0.06

$ 0.03

$ 0.09

Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share

Basic

55,134,977

55,134,977

54,719,903

54,719,903

Diluted

55,962,447

56,160,425

55,237,923

55,507,634

(1) Adjustments reflect the effect of non-cash stock-based compensation as per ASC 718, amortization of intangible assets related to

shares acquisition transactions, trade secrets litigation income and tax benefit under amnesty program.

Three months ended

Three months ended

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Unaudited

Unaudited

GAAP net income

$ 5,295

$ 3,403

Gross profit

Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses

37

17

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions

232

1,195

269

1,212

Operating expenses

Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses

239

213

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions

52

125

Trade secrets litigation income

(200)

-

Tax benefit under amnesty program

-

(178)

91

160

Finance and taxes on income under amnesty program

-

(54)

Non-GAAP net income

$ 5,655

$ 4,721

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

Twelve months ended

Twelve months ended

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

GAAP

Adjustments (1)

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Adjustments (1)

Non-GAAP

Unaudited

Audited

Unaudited

Gross profit

$ 94,037

2,967

$ 97,004

$ 82,495

4,832

$ 87,327

Operating expenses

72,753

(896)

71,857

71,634

(2,802)

68,832

Operating income

21,284

3,863

25,147

10,861

7,634

18,495

Income before taxes on income

16,986

3,863

20,849

6,554

7,817

14,371

Net income

$ 18,409

(248)

$ 18,161

$ 6,801

7,817

$ 14,618

Basic earnings per share

$ 0.34

$ (0.01)

$ 0.33

$ 0.12

$ 0.15

$ 0.27

Diluted earnings per share

$ 0.33

$ (0.01)

$ 0.32

$ 0.12

$ 0.15

$ 0.27

Weighted average number of shares used in

computing earnings per share

Basic

54,927,272

54,927,272

54,680,822

54,680,822

Diluted

55,752,642

55,962,811

54,851,967

55,014,640

(1) Adjustments reflect the effect of non-cash stock-based compensation as per ASC 718, amortization of intangible assets related to shares acquisition transactions,

trade secrets litigation expenses or income, tax expenses under amnesty program and and initial recognition of deferred tax asset with respect to carry forward losses.

Twelve months ended

Twelve months ended

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Unaudited

Unaudited

GAAP net income

$ 18,409

$ 6,801

Gross profit

Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses

114

56

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions

2,853

4,776

2,967

4,832

Operating expenses

Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses

892

800

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions

204

679

Trade secrets litigation expenses (income)

(200)

873

Tax expenses under amnesty program

-

450

896

2,802

Finance and taxes on income under amnesty program

-

183

Tax benefit adjustment

(4,111)

-

Non-GAAP net income

$ 18,161

$ 14,618

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

U.S. dollars in thousands

ADJUSTED EBITDA:

Twelve months ended

Three months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Unaudited

Unaudited

GAAP operating income

$ 21,284

$ 10,861

$ 7,509

$ 5,643

Add (deduct):

Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses

1,006

856

276

230

Trade secrets litigation expenses (income)

(200)

873

(200)

-

Tax expenses (benefit) under amnesty program

-

450

-

(178)

Depreciation and amortization

13,149

13,140

2,944

3,256

Adjusted EBITDA

$35,239

$ 26,180

$ 10,529

$ 8,951

SEGMENT REVENUE:

Twelve months ended

Three months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Unaudited

Unaudited

Fixed Networks

$ 144,208

$ 116,105

$ 35,421

$ 34,698

Mobility Solutions

97,180

88,397

29,555

32,600

Terrestrial Infrastructure Projects

25,003

78,254

4,753

15,354

Total revenue

$ 266,391

$ 282,756

$ 69,729

$ 82,652

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

U.S. dollars in thousands

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

Unaudited

Audited

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 67,381

$ 52,957

Restricted cash

32,305

29,288

Restricted cash held by trustees

4,372

4,325

Trade receivables, net

94,924

108,842

Inventories

21,109

28,853

Other current assets

26,022

19,415

Total current assets

246,113

243,680

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:

Long-term restricted cash

146

187

Severance pay funds

6,780

8,188

Long term deferred tax asset

4,127

861

Other long term receivables

7,276

7,217

Total long-term investments and receivables

18,329

16,453

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

84,403

82,246

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

2,434

5,709

GOODWILL

43,468

43,468

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 394,747

$ 391,556

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Cont.)

U.S. dollars in thousands

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

Unaudited

Audited

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Current maturities of long-term loans

$ 4,458

$ 4,479

Trade payables

24,636

33,715

Accrued expenses

67,533

75,270

Advances from customers and deferred revenues

29,133

16,721

Advances from customers, held by trustees

-

1,416

Other current liabilities

14,588

20,044

Total current liabilities

140,348

151,645

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Accrued severance pay

6,649

7,999

Long-term loans, net of current maturities

8,098

12,582

Other long-term liabilities

580

1,008

Total long-term liabilities

15,327

21,589

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value

2,625

2,601

Additional paid-in capital

924,856

921,726

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(5,380)

(3,046)

Accumulated deficit

(683,029)

(702,959)

Total shareholders' equity

239,072

218,322

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 394,747

$ 391,556

(*) Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The reclassification had no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders' equity.

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (*)

U.S. dollars in thousands

Twelve months ended

Three months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Unaudited

Audited

Unaudited

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 18,409

$ 6,801

$ 5,295

$ 3,403

Adjustments required to reconcile net income

to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

13,149

13,140

2,944

3,256

Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment

761

245

665

110

Stock-based compensation of options and RSU's

1,006

856

276

230

Accrued severance pay, net

57

118

12

(11)

Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on

short and long-term restricted cash, net

Exchange rate differences on long-term loans

(34)

186

(10)

35

Deferred income taxes, net

(3,671)

189

744

489

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net

13,090

(19,588)

(9,119)

(22,421)

Decrease (increase) in other assets (including short-term, long-term

and deferred charges)

(4,917)

(9,147)

1,007

(5,307)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

5,257

(10,763)

4,423

(1,534)

Decrease in restricted cash directly related to operating activities, net

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(8,926)

4,087

3,323

5,169

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

(7,206)

19,633

(2,283)

4,978

Increase (decrease) in advance from customers

9,899

(18,959)

(1,230)

(7,245)

Decrease) in advances from customers, held

by trustees

(1,478)

(6,185)

-

(3,845)

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities and other long term liabilities

(3,379)

2,164

(2,057)

1,806

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

32,017

(17,223)

3,990

(20,887)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(10,759)

(3,692)

(2,854)

(284)

Investment in restricted cash held by trustees

Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees

Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)

Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)

Net cash used in investing activities

(10,759)

(3,692)

(2,854)

(284)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Capital lease payments

-

-

Issuance of shares in a rights offering

-

-

-

-

Issuance of restricted stock units and exercise of stock options

2,149

661

511

92

Short term bank credit, net

-

-

-

-

Repayment of long-term loans

(4,470)

(4,673)

(114)

(145)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,321)

(4,012)

397

(53)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(1,490)

51

(652)

(204)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

17,447

(24,876)

881

(21,428)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period

86,757

111,633

103,323

108,185

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period

$ 104,204

$ 86,757

$104,204

$86,757

(*) In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash",

which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when

reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual and interim periods

beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2018 using the retrospective transition method,

as required by the new standard.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, restricted cash held by trustees and long term restricted cash reported within

the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of such amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

December 31,

2018

2017

Unaudited

Audited

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 67,381

$ 52,957

Restricted cash

32,305

29,288

Restricted cash held by trustees

4,372

4,325

Long term restricted cash

146

187

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows

$ 104,204

$ 86,757

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