Alvarion(R) Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvarion® Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALVR) a global provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, coverage and capacity challenges of public and private networks, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. All results in this release reflect continuing operations (reflecting the sale of the licensed carrier business, which was consummated on May 10, 2013) unless otherwise noted. Earnings per share are adjusted (for all periods presented) in accordance with the 1:10 reverse split effected on April 2, 2013.

First Quarter Highlights

• Revenues of $8.5 million, a 4.5% sequential increase
• GAAP net loss from continuing operations of ($0.62) per share; non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of ($0.51) per share

Management Comments

"Following the sale of our licensed carrier business, Alvarion is focusing on providing wireless solutions to high growth markets, including solutions for vertical markets, mobile offload and Wi-Fi access," said Assaf Katan, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Alvarion.

"We are seeing solid demand for our product offering from customers, which we expect to support our growth in the second half of 2013. At the same time, we are actively considering alternatives to raise additional equity capital for the company to improve our financial position. The additional financing will also allow us to shorten and improve our delivery cycle which is adversely affecting our results in the first half of the year."

First Quarter 2013 Results

First quarter 2013 results and all comparative periods reflect results of operations of the Company's continuing vertical and carrier unlicensed solutions business. The company's licensed carrier business is classified as discontinued operations.

In the first quarter of 2013, revenues were $8.5 million, an increase of 4.5% from $8.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, and a decrease of 45.4% from $15.6 million in the first quarter of 2012.

GAAP net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2013 was ($3.9) million, or ($0.62) per share. This compares to GAAP net loss from continuing operations of ($5.2) million, or ($0.82) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012. GAAP results in the first quarter of 2013 include amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and acquisition related expenses. GAAP net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2012 was ($3.9) million, or ($0.62) per share, and included amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and acquisition related expenses.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding loss from discontinued operations, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and acquisition related expenses, the Company reported a net loss of ($3.2) million, or ($0.51) per share, compared with a non-GAAP net loss of ($4.3) million, or ($0.69) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012, and non-GAAP net loss of ($2.7) million, or ($0.43) per share, in the first quarter of 2012.  

In addition, the Company reported a net loss per share from discontinued operations of ($0.49) for the first quarter of 2013, compared to a net loss per share of ($1.99) and ($0.48) for the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2012, respectively.

Please refer to the accompanying financial table for reconciliation of GAAP financial information to non-GAAP for the first quarter of 2013 and the comparative periods.

Cash used in continuing operations in the first quarter of 2013 was $3.2 million. As of March 31, 2013, cash, cash equivalents and investments, including restricted cash, totaled $5.8 million, after a $4.3 million principal loan repayment. Total debt as of March 31, 2013, was $6.7 million.

Conference Call

Alvarion management will host a conference call today, May 20, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss first quarter 2013 results and other matters.

Please call the following dial in number to participate:

USA: +1 800-230-1074; International: +1 612-288-0340

The public is invited to listen to the live webcast of the conference call. For details please visit Alvarion's Investor Relations website at www.alvarion.com/investors/webcasts.

An archive of the online broadcast will be available on the website. 

A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. EDT on May 20, 2013 through 11:59 a.m. EDT on May 27, 2013.

To access the replay, please call:

USA: +1 800-475-6701; International: +1 320-365-3844

To access the replay, users will need to enter the following code: 291979

About Alvarion

Alvarion Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALVR) provides optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, coverage and capacity challenges of telecom operators, smart cities, security, and enterprise customers. Our innovative solutions are based on multiple technologies across licensed and unlicensed spectrums. (www.alvarion.com)

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion's management and are subject to various factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: our failure to fully implement our 2012 turnaround plan, our inability to reallocate our resources and rationalize our business in a more efficient manner, potential impact on our business of the current global macro-economic uncertainties, the inability of our customers to obtain credit to purchase our products as a result of global credit market conditions, the failure to fund projects under the U.S. broadband stimulus program, continued delays in 4G license allocation in certain countries; the failure of the products for the 4G market to develop as anticipated; our inability to capture market share in the expected growth of the 4G market as anticipated, due to, among other things, competitive reasons or failure to execute in our sales, marketing or manufacturing objectives; the failure of our strategic initiatives to enable us to more effectively capitalize on market opportunities as anticipated; delays in the receipt of orders from customers and in the delivery by us of such orders; our failure to fully and effectively integrate the business and technology of Wavion Inc., acquired by us in November 2011, into our products and realize the expected synergies from the acquisition; the failure of the markets for our (including Wavion's) products to grow as anticipated; our inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; our inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers; our inability to comply with covenants included in our financing agreements; the fact that we will need to obtain additional sources of funding in order to continue our operations at their current anticipated levels and that there are no assurances that such funding will be available on favorable terms or at all, either through equity issuances or asset sales; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's annual reports on Form 20-F as well as in other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The information in this press release is provided solely for information purposes, and is not a commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any products, features and/or functionalities, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release and timing of any products, features and/or functionalities described remains at the sole discretion of Alvarion. If and when any products, features and/or functionalities are offered for sale by Alvarion, they will be sold under agreed upon terms and conditions. This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Alvarion or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Alvarion makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this press release, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

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CONTACT: Investor & Media Contacts:

         Avi Stern, CFO
         +972.3.767.4333
         avi.stern@alvarion.com  

         Elana Holzman, VP IR
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