SOURCE: Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc.

May 06, 2010 16:05 ET

Harmonic Announces First Quarter Results

Strong Year-Over-Year Growth in Sales and Bookings; Extending Video Market Leadership With New Product Introductions and Agreement to Acquire Omneon, Inc.

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2010) - Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), a leading provider of broadcast and on-demand video delivery solutions, today announced its preliminary and unaudited results for the quarter ended April 2, 2010. In a separate press release issued earlier today, the Company also announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Omneon, Inc., a leading privately-held supplier of products and solutions for the production, transformation and distribution of digital media.

For the first quarter of 2010, the Company reported net sales of $84.8 million, up 25% from $67.8 million in the first quarter of 2009. Total bookings in the first quarter of 2010 were $91 million, up 60% from approximately $57 million for the same period in 2009.

The strong year-over-year growth in sales and bookings reflected stronger demand across many different markets worldwide, particularly from domestic cable customers. International sales represented 50% of net sales for the first quarter of 2010.

Harmonic also achieved a strong sequential increase in its gross margins, reflecting the continued success of its new products and solutions, and its product design and sourcing strategy.

The Company reported GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2010 of $5.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2009 of $18.8 million, or $0.20 per share, which included charges incurred as a result of the acquisition of Scopus in March 2009. Excluding non-cash accounting charges for stock-based compensation expense, the amortization of intangibles and certain tax adjustments, the non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $5.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the same period of 2009. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation" below.

As of April 2, 2010, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $267.8 million, compared to $271.1 million as of December 31, 2009.

"We're very pleased with our year-over-year growth in sales and bookings in the first quarter," said Patrick Harshman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "While the first quarter is usually the slowest period of the year, we believe both the customer spending environment and our competitive position are stronger than a year ago, and we ended the quarter with considerable business momentum and a strong backlog and deferred revenue position.

"As we move further into 2010, we expect to continue to extend our market reach, maintain strong operating efficiencies and introduce powerful new video delivery solutions. We expect to further strengthen our leadership position within our industry through our proposed acquisition of Omneon. We believe the addition of Omneon will enable us to significantly expand our relationships with video content owners and further strengthen our position as a leading provider of innovative solutions for the world's leading media companies."

Business Outlook

Harmonic anticipates that combined net sales for the second and third quarters of 2010 will be in a range of $180 to $190 million. GAAP gross margins and operating expenses for the second and third quarters of 2010 are expected to be in a range of 46% to 48% and $76.5 to $78.5 million, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margins and operating expenses for the second and third quarters of 2010, which exclude charges for stock-based compensation and the amortization of intangibles, are anticipated to be in a range of 49% to 51% and $70 to $72 million, respectively. These anticipated results exclude any financial impact of, or related to, the proposed acquisition of Omneon, which is expected to close during the third quarter of 2010.

Conference Call Information

Harmonic will host a conference call today to discuss its financial results and the proposed acquisition of Omneon at 2:00 P.M. Pacific (5:00 P.M. Eastern). A listen-only broadcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Company's website at www.harmonicinc.com or by calling +1.706.634.9047 (conference identification code 50189705). The replay will be available after 6:00 P.M. Pacific at the same website address or by calling +1.706.645.9291 (conference identification code 50189705).

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc. is redefining video delivery with the industry's most powerful solutions for delivering live and on-demand video to TVs, PCs and mobile devices. Harmonic's technical innovation and market leadership enable the company to offer a unique and comprehensive solution portfolio -- including encoding, transcoding, content preparation, stream processing, asset management, edge processing, and delivery. Broadcast, cable, Internet, mobile, satellite and telecom service providers around the world choose Harmonic's IP-based digital video, software, and broadband edge and access solutions. Using these award-winning and industry-leading solutions, operators can reduce costs and differentiate their services by offering consumers a higher quality, personalized multi-screen experience.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with R&D, sales and system integration centers worldwide. The company's customers, including many of the world's largest communications providers, deliver services in virtually every country. Visit www.harmonicinc.com for more information.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements related to: our expectations regarding our final results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2010; our expectation that we will continue to extend our market reach, maintain strong operating efficiencies and introduce powerful new video delivery solutions; our expectation that we will further strengthen our leadership position within our industry through our proposed acquisition of Omneon; our belief that the acquisition of Omneon will enable us to significantly expand our relationships with video content owners and further strengthen our position as a leading provider of innovative solutions for the world's leading media companies; our expectation that we will complete our acquisition of Omneon, Inc. in the third quarter of 2010, if at all; and our expectations regarding net sales, GAAP gross margins, GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP gross margins and non-GAAP operating expenses for the second and third quarters of 2010. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include the possibility that: the acquisition of Omneon does not close when expected, or at all; if we do complete the acquisition of Omneon, we will not be able to integrate Omneon into our business as effectively or efficiently as expected; Omneon does not provide Harmonic with the benefits that we currently expect from the acquisition; the trends toward more high-definition, on-demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace, or at all; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations; the mix of products sold and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite and telco industries; customer concentration and consolidation; general economic conditions, including the impact of recent turmoil in the global financial markets; market acceptance of new or existing Harmonic products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with Harmonic's international operations; inventory management; the effect of competition; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in Harmonic's markets; the need to introduce new and enhanced products and the risk that our product development is not timely or does not result in expected benefits or market acceptance; risks associated with a cyclical and unpredictable sales cycle; and the risks that our international sales and support center will not provide the operational or tax benefits that we anticipate or that expenses exceed our plans. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and our current reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

EDITOR'S NOTE -- Product and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.


                              Harmonic Inc.
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             (In thousands)
                               (Unaudited)

                                                    April 2,   December 31,
                                                      2010        2009
                                                  -----------  -----------

Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $   155,960  $   152,477
  Short-term investments                              111,838      118,593
  Accounts receivable, net                             70,041       64,838
  Inventories                                          39,609       35,066
  Deferred income taxes                                26,503       26,503
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            24,043       20,821
                                                  -----------  -----------

    Total current assets                              427,994      418,298

Property and equipment, net                            28,750       25,941

Goodwill, intangibles and other assets                111,334      112,065
                                                  -----------  -----------

                                                  $   568,078  $   556,304
                                                  ===========  ===========

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                     21,217       22,065
  Income taxes payable                                  1,675          609
  Deferred revenue                                     41,391       32,855
  Accrued liabilities                                  31,092       37,584
                                                  -----------  -----------

    Total current liabilities                          95,375       93,113

Income taxes payable, long-term                        41,391       43,948
Financing liability, long-term                         11,127        6,908
Other non-current liabilities                           2,736        4,862
                                                  -----------  -----------

    Total liabilities                                 150,629      148,831
                                                  -----------  -----------

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                      2,285,051    2,280,041
  Accumulated deficit                              (1,867,214)  (1,872,533)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (388)         (35)
                                                  -----------  -----------

    Total stockholders' equity                        417,449      407,473
                                                  -----------  -----------

                                                  $   568,078  $   556,304
                                                  ===========  ===========




                              Harmonic Inc.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   (In thousands, except per share data)
                               (Unaudited)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                      --------------------
                                                       April 2,   April 3,
                                                        2010       2009
                                                      ---------  ---------

Net sales                                             $  84,822  $  67,756

Cost of sales                                            44,016     42,371
                                                      ---------  ---------

Gross profit                                             40,806     25,385
                                                      ---------  ---------

Operating expenses:
  Research and development                               16,966     14,496
  Selling, general and administrative                    20,845     21,290
  Amortization of intangibles                               534        389
                                                      ---------  ---------

  Total operating expenses                               38,345     36,175
                                                      ---------  ---------

Income (loss) from operations                             2,461    (10,790)

Interest and other income, net                               13        864
                                                      ---------  ---------

Income (loss) before income taxes                         2,474     (9,926)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                (2,845)     8,917
                                                      ---------  ---------

Net income (loss)                                     $   5,319  $ (18,843)
                                                      =========  =========

Net income (loss) per share
  Basic                                               $    0.06  $   (0.20)
                                                      =========  =========

  Diluted                                             $    0.05  $   (0.20)
                                                      =========  =========

Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:
  Basic                                                  96,684     95,306
                                                      =========  =========

  Diluted                                                97,344     95,306
                                                      =========  =========




                              Harmonic Inc.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (Unaudited)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                      --------------------
                                                      April 2,   April 3,
                                                        2010       2009
                                                      ---------  ---------
                                                         (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                  $   5,319  $ (18,843)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
   cash used in operating activities:
   Amortization of intangibles                            2,616      1,886
   Depreciation                                           2,333      1,855
   Stock-based compensation                               3,243      2,374
   Net loss on disposal of fixed assets                      19         37
   Deferred income taxes                                 (1,422)         -
   Other non-cash adjustments, net                          567        626
   Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect
    of acquisition:
   Accounts receivable                                   (5,204)    17,329
   Inventories                                           (4,512)     4,583
   Prepaid expenses and other assets                     (1,101)     9,524
   Accounts payable                                      (3,356)    (3,203)
   Deferred revenue                                       6,445     (3,068)
   Income taxes payable                                  (1,616)       153
   Accrued excess facilities costs                       (1,697)    (1,556)
   Accrued and other liabilities                         (4,613)   (16,423)
                                                      ---------  ---------
   Net cash used in operating activities                 (2,979)    (4,726)
                                                      ---------  ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
   Purchases of investments                             (35,367)   (60,657)
   Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments      41,292     58,728
   Acquisition of property and equipment, net            (1,153)    (1,455)
   Acquisition of Rhozet                                      -       (453)
   Acquisition of Scopus                                      -    (62,397)
                                                      ---------  ---------
     Net cash provided by (used in) investing
      activities                                          4,772    (66,234)
                                                      ---------  ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net            1,736      2,025
                                                      ---------  ---------
     Net cash provided by financing activities            1,736      2,025
                                                      ---------  ---------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
 equivalents                                                (46)       (65)
                                                      ---------  ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      3,483    (69,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        152,477    179,891
                                                      ---------  ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $ 155,960  $ 110,891
                                                      =========  =========




                              Harmonic Inc.
                           Revenue Information
                             (In thousands)
                               (Unaudited)

                                       Three Months Ended
                                   ---------------------------
                                   April 2, 2010 April 3, 2009
                                   ------------- -------------

         Product
         Video Processing          $ 38,890  46% $ 35,664  53%
         Edge & Access               35,544  42%   24,243  36%
         Services and Support        10,388  12%    7,849  11%
                                   -------- ---  -------- ---
         Total                     $ 84,822 100% $ 67,756 100%
                                   ========      ========

         Geography
         United States             $ 42,592  50% $ 32,118  47%
         International               42,230  50%   35,638  53%
                                   -------- ---  -------- ---
         Total                     $ 84,822 100% $ 67,756 100%
                                   ========      ========

         Market
         Cable                     $ 56,017  66% $ 38,214  57%
         Satellite                   14,970  18%   15,798  23%
         Telco & Other               13,835  16%   13,744  20%
                                   -------- ---  -------- ---
         Total                     $ 84,822 100% $ 67,756 100%
                                   ========      ========

NOTE: We have revised our product categories to move software products into the Video Processing category. The data for Q1 2009 has been revised to conform with this presentation.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In establishing operating budgets, managing its business performance, and setting internal measurement targets, the Company excludes a number of items required by GAAP. Management believes that these accounting charges and credits, which are non-cash or non-recurring in nature, are not useful in managing its operations and business. Historically, the Company has also publicly presented these supplemental non-GAAP measures in order to assist the investment community to see the Company "through the eyes of management," and thereby enhance understanding of its operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented here are gross margin, operating expense, net income and net income per share. The presentation of non-GAAP information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP results published by other companies. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable historical GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements contained in this press release. The non-GAAP adjustments described below have historically been excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures. These adjustments, and the basis for excluding them, are:

--  Restructuring Activities

    - Severance Costs

      The Company has incurred severance costs in cost of sales and in
      operating expenses in connection with the integration of its
      acquisition of Scopus in March 2009, as well as other severance
      costs related to headcount reduction actions in response to the
      global economic slowdown. The Company excludes one-time costs of
      this nature in evaluating its ongoing operational performance. We
      believe that these costs do not reflect expected future expenses
      nor do they provide a meaningful comparison of current versus prior
      operating results.

    - Excess Facilities

      The Company has incurred excess facilities charges and credits in
      operating expenses due to adjustments related to vacating portions
      of its Sunnyvale campus and estimating income from subleases of
      buildings. Similar facilities charges have been incurred in
      connection with vacating certain buildings leased by Scopus which
      are no longer required. The Company excludes one-time charges and
      credits of this nature in evaluating its ongoing operational
      performance. We believe that these charges and credits do not
      reflect expected future expenses nor does their inclusion in
      calculating our results of operations provide a meaningful
      comparison of current versus prior operating results.

    - Product Discontinuance

      In connection with the rationalization of product lines following
      the acquisition of Scopus, the Company recorded charges for excess
      inventory in connection with products which have been discontinued
      or which are excess to requirements as they are expected to be sold
      on a very limited basis. The Company excludes one-time costs of
      this nature in evaluating its ongoing operational performance. We
      believe that these costs do not reflect expected future expenses
      nor does their inclusion in calculating our results of operations
      provide a meaningful comparison of current versus prior operating
      results.

--  Acquisition Fees and Expenses

      In accordance with the requirements of new business combination
      accounting standards, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2009,
      fees and expenses paid to professional advisers in connection with
      the acquisition of Scopus in March 2009 have been expensed. These
      acquisition-related costs are of a one-time nature and the Company
      excludes costs of this nature in evaluating its ongoing operational
      performance. We believe that these costs do not reflect expected
      future expenses nor does their inclusion in calculating our results
      of operations provide a meaningful comparison of current versus
      prior operating results.

--  Non-Cash Items

    - Stock-Based Compensation Expense

      The Company has incurred stock-based compensation expense in cost
      of sales and operating expenses. The Company excludes stock-based
      compensation expense because it believes that this measure is not
      relevant in evaluating its core operating performance, either for
      internal measurement purposes or for period-to-period comparisons
      and benchmarking against other companies.

    - Amortization of Intangibles

      The Company has incurred charges for amortization of intangibles
      related to acquisitions made by the Company. The Company excludes
      these items when it evaluates its core operating performance. We
      believe that eliminating these expenses is useful to investors when
      comparing historical and prospective results and comparing such
      results to other companies because these expenses will vary if and
      when the Company makes additional acquisitions.

    - Purchase Accounting Fair Value Adjustments Related to Inventory

      The Company has incurred a charge related to the fair value write-up
      of acquired inventory sold. GAAP purchase accounting rules require
      that inventory we acquired in connection with the acquisition of
      Scopus be written-up to estimated fair market value. Management
      believes that the charge arising from the fair value write-up of
      acquired inventory sold does not reflect the actual inventory costs
      incurred by Scopus prior to the acquisition and does not reflect
      expected future inventory costs nor does the inclusion of this
      information in calculating our results of operations provide a
      meaningful comparison of current versus prior operating results.

    - Provision/Benefit for Income Taxes

      The Company has assumed an effective tax rate of 35%
      in 2009 and 30% in 2010 because management believes that these rates
      are indicative of the normalized tax rate for Harmonic and its
      consolidated subsidiaries on a global basis. Management believes
      that these rates i) more appropriately reflect a provision for
      income taxes based on computed and expected amounts of non-GAAP
      pre-tax income, and ii)  exclude the impact of certain discrete
      events which can cause quarterly tax provisions to be volatile.
      Certain discrete items are required by GAAP to be recorded in the
      current period but do not reflect future expected tax provisions or
      effective rates nor does the inclusion of this information in
      calculating our net income provide a meaningful comparison of
      current versus prior net income.




                              Harmonic Inc.
              GAAP to Non-GAAP Income (Loss) Reconciliation
                               (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                              April 2, 2010            April 3, 2009
                        -----------------------  -------------------------
                                           Net                      Net
                        Gross  Operating Income  Gross  Operating  Income
(In thousands)          Margin  Expense  (loss)  Margin  Expense   (loss)
                        ------- -------  ------  ------- -------  --------

GAAP                    $40,806 $38,345  $5,319  $25,385 $36,175  $(18,843)

Cost of sales related
 to severance costs                                  676               676
Cost of sales related
 to Scopus product
 discontinuance                                    5,965             5,965
Cost of sales related
 to stock based
 compensation expense       478             478      337               337
Research and development
 expense related to
 restructuring costs                                        (581)      581
Research and development
 expense related to stock
 based compensation expense      (1,109)  1,109             (870)      870
Selling, general and
 administrative expense
 related to
 restructuring costs                                      (1,298)    1,298
Selling, general and
 administrative expense
 related to stock based
 compensation expense            (1,656)  1,656           (1,166)    1,166
Selling, general and
 administrative expense
 related to excess
 facilities expense                                          (33)       33
Acquisition costs
 related to Scopus                                        (3,367)    3,367
Amortization of
 intangibles              2,082    (534)  2,616    1,479    (389)    1,868
Discrete tax items and
 adjustments                             (5,345)                     6,735
                        ------- -------  ------  ------- -------  --------
Non-GAAP                $43,366 $35,046  $5,833  $33,842 $28,471  $  4,053
                        ======= =======  ======  ======= =======  ========

GAAP income (loss) per
 share - basic                           $ 0.06                   $  (0.20)
                                         ======                   ========
GAAP income (loss) per
 share -diluted                          $ 0.05                   $  (0.20)
                                         ======                   ========
Non-GAAP income per
 share - basic                           $ 0.06                   $   0.04
                                         ======                   ========
Non-GAAP income per
 share -diluted                          $ 0.06                   $   0.04
                                         ======                   ========
Shares used in
 per-share calculation
 - basic                                 96,684                     95,306
                                         ======                   ========
Shares used in
 per-share calculation
 - diluted, GAAP                         97,344                     95,306
                                         ======                   ========
Shares used in
 per-share calculation
 - diluted, non-GAAP                     97,344                     95,691
                                         ======                   ========

Contact Information

  • CONTACTS:
    Robin N. Dickson
    Chief Financial Officer
    Harmonic Inc.
    +1.408.542.2500

    Michael Newman
    Investor Relations
    StreetConnect
    +1.408.542.2760