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Gilat Reports Full Year 2015 Results With a Good Fourth Quarter and Forecasted Profitable Growth for 2016

GILT

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 year ended December 31, 2015.

Key Financial Updates:

  • Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $67.7 million compared to $40.3 million in the third quarter of 2015 and $73.1 million in the comparable period of 2014.

  • Revenue for 2015 was $197.5 million compared to $235.1 million in 2014.

  • EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015 was of $11.1 million compared to a loss of $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2015 and EBITDA of $10.4 million in the comparable period of 2014.

  • EBITDA for 2015 was $5.3 million compared to EBITDA of $23.4 million in 2014.

  • Cash balances, including restricted cash, net of short-term bank credits, increased by $32.5 million compared to September 30, 2015, resulting in a cash balance of $120.9 million as of December 31, 2015.

  • Company recorded $10.1 million impairment of long-lived assets related to the Kioscos project in Colombia.

  • Management objectives for 2016 of revenues between $290 and $310 million and EBITDA between $18 and $24 million.

“I am pleased with the results of Q4 2015, in which we demonstrated strong revenue, profit and wins, providing a positive ending to a challenging year,” said Dov Baharav, Gilat’s Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board. “We made very encouraging progress in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, further penetration to the Chinese market, with sales to Synertone, and an additional win of a $108 million project in Peru, together with high acceptance of Gilat’s HTS X-Architecture for mobility and fixed applications including cellular backhaul.

“A prime example is SoftBank, which selected Gilat’s satellite-based cellular backhaul technology for the provision of LTE services to remote sites in Japan.  Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c Capricorn platform is the first satellite solution to deliver a 4G handset user experience on par with terrestrial networks.

“The positive developments of Q4 vindicate our strategy and give us confidence in our projected growth for 2016 and beyond,” Mr. Baharav added.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $67.7 million, compared to $73.1 million for the same period in 2014. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $197.5 million, compared to $235.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. Revenues in the fourth quarter were below the updated management objectives, mainly due to temporary delays resulting from some regulatory issues relating to the Fitel projects in Peru.

On a non-GAAP basis, the operating income was $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the operating income of $7.5 million in the comparable quarter of 2014. The operating loss for 2015 on a non-GAAP basis was $4.2 million compared to the operating income of $13.1 million in 2014.

On a GAAP basis, the operating loss was $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the operating income of $5.5 million in the comparable quarter of 2014. The operating loss for 2015 on a GAAP basis was $43.7 million compared to the operating income of $5 million in 2014.

On a non-GAAP basis, the net income for the quarter was $7 million or $0.16 per diluted share compared to the net income of $4.4 million or $0.1 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2014. The net loss for 2015 on a non-GAAP basis was $12.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share compared to the net income of $7.4 million or $0.17 per diluted share in 2014.

On a GAAP basis, the net loss for the quarter was $5.2 million or $0.12 per diluted share compared to the net income from continuing operations of $2.4 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2014. The net loss from continuing operations for 2015 on a GAAP basis was $52.1 million or $1.19 per diluted share compared to the net loss from continuing operations of $0.7 million or $0.02 per diluted share in 2014.

EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015 reached $11.1 million compared with $10.4 million in the comparable period in 2014. EBITDA for the twelve months of 2015 was $5.3 million compared with $23.4 million in the comparable period in 2014.

Key Recent Announcements:

  • Avanti Deploys HTS VSAT Networks from Gilat for Broadband Connectivity Across the UK
  • Gilat Wins Bid of $108 Million for a New Project in Peru
  • Gilat Announces Phased-Array Antenna (PAA) Program Following the Signing of a Development Agreement with an Aerospace Systems Integrator
  • Synertone, a leading Chinese satellite solutions provider, selects Gilat to enable its fixed and mobile offerings throughout China in a $12 million deal
  • CRRC, the World’s Largest Railway Transportation Supplier, Selects Gilat to Bring Satellite Connectivity to all its Trains, Worldwide
  • Gilat Launches its Revolutionary Distributed X-Architecture to Address the Growing Demands of High-Throughput Satellites (HTS) in a Single Platform

Conference Call and Webcast Details:
Gilat management will host a conference call today at 14:30 GMT / 09:30 EST / 16:30 IST (Israel Standard Time) to discuss the results. International participants are invited to access the call on (972) 3-918-0644, and US-based participants are invited to access the call by dialing (888) 281-1167. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 17:00 GMT/ 12:00 EST/ 19:00 IST today, until 17:00 GMT/ 12:00 EST/ 19:00 IST February 20, 2016.  International participants are invited to access the replay on (972) 3-925-5900, and US-based participants are invited to access the replay by dialing (888) 326-9310. A replay of the call may also be accessed as a webcast via Gilat’s website at www.gilat.com and will be archived for 30 days.

Notes:

(1) The attached summary financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The attached summary financial statements are unaudited. To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company presents Gilat's EBITDA before the impact of non-cash share-based payment charges, depreciation and amortization, other income and other costs related to acquisition transactions. Non-GAAP presentations of net income, operating income, EBITDA and earnings per share are provided to enhance the understanding of the Company's historical financial performance and comparability between periods.

(2) Operating income before depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock option expenses as per ASC 718 (formerly SFAS 123(R)) and other costs related to acquisition transactions ('EBITDA') is presented because it is a measure commonly used and is presented solely in order to improve the understanding of the Company's operating results and to provide further perspective on these results. EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income for the period as an indicator of the operating performance of the Company.

Similarly, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. EBITDA may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. Reconciliation between the Company's Operating income and EBITDA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based broadband communications. Gilat develops and markets a wide range of high-performance satellite ground segment equipment and VSATs, with an increasing focus on the consumer and Ka-band market. In addition, Gilat enables mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move) solutions providing low-profile antennas, next generation solid-state power amplifiers and modems. Gilat also provides managed network and satellite-based services for rural telephony and Internet access via its subsidiaries in Peru and Colombia.

With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products shipped to more than 90 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises, service providers and operators with efficient and reliable satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using Gilat's high-performance SOTM solutions. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds. For more information, please visit us at 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.


GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
 
  Year ended Three months ended
  December 31, December 31,
    2015     2014     2015     2014  
  Unaudited Audited Unaudited Unaudited
         
Revenues     197,543       235,133       67,682       73,097  
Cost of revenues     143,318       151,498       47,181       47,325  
Impairment of long lived assets     10,137       -        10,137       -   
Gross profit     44,088       83,635       10,364       25,772  
         
Research and development expenses:        
Expenses incurred     24,952       27,635       5,709       6,804  
Less - grants     2,540       2,477       1,977       675  
      22,412       25,158       3,732       6,129  
Selling and marketing expenses     24,823       32,537       6,098       7,257  
General and administrative expenses     18,644       20,903       3,418       6,892  
Restructuring costs     1,508       -        522       -   
Goodwill impairment     20,402       -        -        -   
Total operating expenses     87,789       78,598       13,770       20,278  
Operating income (loss)     (43,701 )     5,037       (3,406 )     5,494  
Financial expenses, net      (7,243 )     (3,837 )     (1,393 )     (1,939 )
Income (loss) before taxes on income     (50,944 )     1,200       (4,799 )     3,555  
Taxes on income     1,190       1,901       450       1,118  
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (52,134 )     (701 )     (5,249 )     2,437  
Loss from discontinued operations     (200 )     (795 )     -        -   
Net income (loss)     (52,334 )     (1,496 )     (5,249 )     2,437  
         
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations (basic and diluted)     (1.19 )     (0.02 )     (0.12 )     0.06  
Loss per share from discontinued operations (basic and diluted)     (0.00 )     (0.02 )     -        -   
Net Income (loss) per share (basic and diluted)     (1.19 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )     0.06  
         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share        
Basic   43,655,309     42,444,482     44,311,825     42,664,812  
Diluted   43,655,309     42,444,482     44,311,825     43,165,834  
 


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       
      31 December 2015           31 December 2014      
  GAAP   Adjustments (1)   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adjustments (1)   Non-GAAP  
  Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited  
                         
Gross profit     10,364         11,387         21,751         25,772         1,251       27,023  
Operating expenses     13,770         (896 )       12,874         20,278         (741 )     19,537  
Operating income (loss)     (3,406 )       12,283         8,877         5,494         1,992       7,486  
Income (loss) before taxes on income     (4,799 )       12,283         7,484         3,555         1,992       5,547  
Net income (loss)     (5,249 )       12,283         7,034         2,437         1,992       4,429  
                         
Basic net income (loss) per share     (0.12 )       0.28         0.16         0.06         0.04       0.10  
                         
Diluted net income (loss) per share     (0.12 )       0.28         0.16         0.06         0.04       0.10  
                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share                        
Basic   44,311,825           44,311,825       42,664,812         42,664,812  
Diluted   44,311,825           44,567,776       43,165,834         43,640,235  
                         
                         
(1) Adjustments reflect the effect of non-cash stock based compensation as per ASC 718, amortization of intangible assets related to Shares acquisition transactions, impairments, restructuring costs and net income (loss) from discontinued operations.  
   
       Three months ended             Three months ended       
      31 December 2015           31 December 2014      
      Unaudited           Unaudited      
                         
GAAP net income (loss)         (5,249 )               2,437        
Gross profit:                        
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses:         52                 53        
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions       1,198                 1,198        
Impairment of long lived assets         10,137                 -         
          11,387                 1,251        
Operating expenses:                        
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses         184                 529        
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions       190                 212        
Restructuring costs         522                 -         
          896                 741        
                         
Non GAAP net income (loss)         7,034                 4,429        
                         
                         
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)
 
       Year ended             Year ended       
      31 December 2015           31 December 2014      
  GAAP   Adjustments (1)   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adjustments (1)   Non-GAAP  
  Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited   Unaudited   Unaudited  
                         
Gross profit     44,088         15,146         59,234         83,635         5,024       88,659  
Operating expenses     87,789         (24,399 )       63,390         78,598         (3,043 )     75,555  
Operating income (loss)     (43,701 )       39,545         (4,156 )       5,037         8,067       13,104  
Income (loss) before taxes on income     (50,944 )       39,545         (11,399 )       1,200         8,067       9,267  
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (52,134 )       39,545         (12,589 )       (701 )       8,067       7,366  
Loss from discontinued operations     (200 )       200         -          (795 )       795       -   
Net income (loss)     (52,334 )       39,745         (12,589 )       (1,496 )       8,862       7,366  
                         
Basic loss per share from continuing operations     (1.19 )               (0.02 )          
Basic loss per share from discontinued operations     (0.00 )               (0.02 )          
Basic net income (loss) per share     (1.19 )       0.90         (0.29 )       (0.04 )       0.21       0.17  
                         
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations     (1.19 )               (0.02 )          
Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations     (0.00 )               (0.02 )          
Diluted net income (loss) per share     (1.19 )       0.90         (0.29 )       (0.04 )       0.21       0.17  
                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share                        
Basic   43,655,309           43,655,309       42,444,482         42,444,482  
Diluted   43,655,309           43,655,309       42,444,482         43,621,979  
                         
                         
(1) Adjustments reflect the effect of non-cash stock based compensation as per ASC 718, amortization of intangible assets related to Shares acquisition transactions, impairments, restructuring costs and net income (loss) from discontinued operations.  
   
       Year ended             Year ended       
      31 December 2015           31 December 2014      
       Unaudited             Unaudited       
                         
GAAP net income (loss)         (52,334 )               (1,496 )      
Gross profit:                        
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses:         217                 232        
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions       4,792                 4,792        
Impairment of long lived assets         10,137                 -         
          15,146                 5,024        
Operating expenses:                        
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses         1,684                 2,193        
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition transactions       805                 850        
Goodwill impairment         20,402                 -         
Restructuring costs         1,508                 -         
          24,399                 3,043        
                         
Loss from discontinued operations         200                 795        
                         
Non GAAP net income (loss)         (12,589 )               7,366        
   


GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
 
CONDENSED EBITDA
 
US dollars in thousands
 
    Year ended   Three months ended  
    December 31,
  December 31,
 
      2015   2014     2015   2014  
    Unaudited Unaudited   Unaudited Unaudited  
               
Operating income (loss)       (43,701 )   5,037       (3,406 )   5,494  
Add:              
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses       1,901     2,425       236     582  
Restructuring costs       1,508     -        522     -   
Impairment of goodwill and long lived assets       30,539     -        10,137     -   
Depreciation and amortization       15,072     15,951       3,613     4,325  
EBITDA       5,319     23,413       11,102     10,401  
   


GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET  
US dollars in thousands  
   
    December 31,   December 31,  
      2015       2014    
    Unaudited   Audited  
           
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents       18,435         27,726    
Restricted cash       100,779         25,983    
Restricted cash held by trustees       8,524         15,441    
Trade receivables, net       50,984         57,728    
Inventories       25,358         25,112    
Other current assets       16,223         14,760    
Total current assets       220,303         166,750    
           
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:          
Long-term restricted cash       179         216    
Severance pay funds       7,545         8,085    
Other long term receivables and deferred charges       221         12,124    
Total long-term investments and receivables       7,945         20,425    
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET       81,963         90,893    
           
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET       17,154         22,970    
           
GOODWILL       43,468         63,870    
           
TOTAL ASSETS       370,833         364,908    
   
   
    December 31,   December 31,  
      2015       2014    
    Unaudited   Audited  
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Short-term bank credit and loans       7,000         15,857    
Current maturities of long-term loans       4,542         4,595    
Trade payables        17,210         22,850    
Accrued expenses        23,481         22,475    
Advances from customers       82,813         2,940    
Advances from customers, held by trustees       8,515         12,858    
Other current liabilities       16,213         18,587    
           
Total current liabilities       159,774         100,162    
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:          
Accrued severance pay       7,506         8,157    
Long-term loans, net of current maturities       21,493         26,271    
Other long-term liabilities       3,978         5,179    
           
Total long-term liabilities       32,977         39,607    
           
EQUITY:          
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value        2,048         1,966    
Additional paid-in capital       884,126         876,624    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (3,727 )       (1,420 )  
Accumulated deficit       (704,365 )       (652,031 )  
           
Total equity       178,082         225,139    
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY       370,833         364,908    
   


GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
US dollars in thousands  
   
    Year ended   Three months ended  
    December 31,
   December 31,
 
      2015     2014       2015     2014    
    Unaudited Audited   Unaudited Unaudited  
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net income (loss)       (52,334 )     (1,496 )       (5,249 )     2,437    
Loss from discontinued operations       200       795         -        -     
Net income (loss) from continuing operations       (52,134 )     (701 )       (5,249 )     2,437    
Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash generated provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization       15,072       15,951         3,613       4,325    
Goodwill impairment        20,402       -          -        -     
Impairment of long lived assets       10,137       -          10,137       -     
Stock-based compensation       1,901       2,425         236       582    
Accrued severance pay, net       (111 )     301         163       259    
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on short and long-term restricted cash, net       842       858         635       394    
Exchange rate differences on long-term loans       (288 )     (416 )       (67 )     (105 )  
Capital loss (gain) from disposal of property and equipment       82       430         (39 )     189    
Deferred income taxes, net       1       7         (10 )     63    
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net       4,553       (2,457 )       (12,177 )     (3,995 )  
Decrease (increase) in other assets (including short-term, long-term and deferred charges)       998       (20,251 )       136       (8,520 )  
Decrease (increase) in inventories       (2,821 )     (445 )       2,090       781    
Increase in restricted cash directly related to operating activities, net     (87,004 )     -          (34,268 )     -     
Increase (decrease) in trade payables       (5,133 )     2,226         2,514       6,930    
Increase in accrued expenses       2,935       5,401         3,444       3,910    
Increase (decrease) in advance from customers       79,884       (25,935 )       24,268       (13,511 )  
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers, held by trustees       (2,243 )     14,068         6,168       14,133    
Decrease in other current liabilities and other long term liabilities       (1,860 )     (7,624 )       (1,454 )     (447 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       (14,787 )     (16,162 )       140       7,425    
   
GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
US dollars in thousands  
   
     Year ended    Three months ended  
    December 31,
  December 31,
 
      2015     2014       2015     2014    
    Unaudited Audited   Unaudited Unaudited  
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Purchase of property and equipment       (3,930 )     (12,630 )       (821 )     (435 )  
Investment in restricted cash held by trustees       (16,634 )     (24,869 )       (10,525 )     (18,955 )  
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees       21,501       12,306         2,852       3,681    
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)       (22,717 )     (12,788 )       (306 )     (2,207 )  
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)       34,120       11,228         1,561       10,996    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       12,340       (26,753 )       (7,239 )     (6,920 )  
               
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Capital lease payments       (609 )     (234 )       (201 )     (148 )  
Issuance of restricted stock units and exercise of stock options       5,683       1,185         88       437    
Payment of obligation related to the purchase of intangible assets       (500 )     (500 )       -        -     
Short term bank credit, net       (5,897 )     16,571         (2,086 )     2,394    
Repayment of long-term loans       (4,544 )     (4,633 )       (135 )     (149 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       (5,867 )     12,389         (2,334 )     2,534    
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (977 )     (172 )       145       49    
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (9,291 )     (30,698 )       (9,288 )     3,088    
               
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       27,726       58,424         27,723       24,638    
               
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       18,435       27,726         18,435       27,726    
   


Contact: Gilat Satellite Networks Joelle Inowlocki JoelleI@gilat.com KCSA Strategic Communications Phil Carlson, Vice President (212) 896-1233 pcarlson@kcsa.com

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