Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.: Gilat Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue Increased by 13% Year-over-Year,
GAAP Operating Income of $2.8 Million and
Adjusted EBITDA of $10.1 Million

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Aug. 07, 2024 (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 second quarter, ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

• Revenue of $76.6 million, up 13% compared with $67.6 million in Q2 2023;
• GAAP operating income of $2.8 million, compared with $5.4 million in Q2 2023;
  • The decline is mainly attributable to the acquisition-related expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, and earnout-based expenses related to DataPath acquisition;
    
• Non-GAAP operating income of $7.3 million, up 21% compared with $6.1 million in Q2 2023;
• GAAP net income of $1.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with $4.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in Q2 2023;
• Non-GAAP net income of $5.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, up 13% compared with $4.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in Q2 2023;
• Adjusted EBITDA of $10.1 million, up 10% compared with $9.2 million in Q2 2023.

Forward-Looking Expectations

The Company today reiterated its formerly issued guidance expectations for 2024.

Expectations are for revenue between $305 and $325 million, representing year-over-year growth of 18% at the midpoint. GAAP operating income is expected to be between $15 and $19 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $40 and $44 million, representing year-over-year growth of 15% at the mid-point.

This Guidance does not include any contribution expected from the acquisition of Stellar Blu. However given Stellar Blu has already begun delivering its antennas, and assuming closing will happen during the beginning of Q4, we estimate SBS revenues will add between $25 to $35 million in Q4.

Management Commentary

Adi Sfadia, Gilat's CEO, commented: "We are pleased with our results for the second quarter. Our business continues to perform well and we are on track with our expectations for 2024. The pipeline of potential orders throughout our business continues to broaden, supported by our next-generation platform and growth engines. In particular, we are pleased with the solid traction we are experiencing in the growing defense satellite communications segment, a strategic growth vector for us. This is strongly supported by our DataPath subsidiary acquired at the end of last year, which has already proven itself as a successful acquisition and key contributor to our success this quarter."

Mr. Sfadia added, "We recently took a major strategic step and announced our intention to acquire Stellar Blu, a leader and first-to-market in delivering Electronically Steerable Antenna for the In-Flight-Connectivity market. Given Stellar Blu has already begun delivering its antennas we now expect Stellar Blu to add between $120-$150 million in revenue in 2025 and be accretive to our Non-GAAP results. Furthermore, we estimate that once Stellar Blu reaches its target manufacturing capacity during the second half of 2025, its EBITDA margin will be above 10%."

Mr. Sfadia concluded, "With Stellar Blu on board, we will become the leader in the ESA IFC market, which we believe is set to explode in popularity and become widely adopted in the coming years. I believe that this acquisition will transform Gilat into a high-growth company for many years to come, providing us with a highly attractive portfolio of ESA products and technologies. We are very excited about the significant potential this acquisition holds for Gilat."

Key Recent Announcements

• Gilat Awarded Over $9M for its GEO and NGSO Satellite Communications Solutions
• Gilat Awarded Over $5M by a National Defense Organization for the Upgrade of Transportable SATCOM Network Hubs
• Gilat Receives Over $10M Contract Extension for Cellular Backhaul Services
• Gilat Awarded Over $9M to Support Critical Connectivity Requirements for the US Department of Defense
• Gilat Receives over $14M in Orders Expanding Further into the IFC Market
• Gilat to Acquire Stellar Blu, an IFC Market Leader with a First-to-Market ESA-Based Solution for Commercial Aviation
• Nicole Robinson Appointed President of DataPath Inc.
  

Conference Call Details

Gilat's management will discuss its second quarter 2024 results and business achievements and participate in a question-and-answer session:

Date: Start: Dial-in:	Wednesday, August 7, 2024 09:30 AM EDT / 16:30 IDT US: 1-888-407-2553 International: [phone]

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the Gilat website at www.gilat.com and through this link: https://veidan.activetrail.biz/gilatq2-2024

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

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 gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, income before taxes on income, net 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 with a more complete understanding of the Company's underlying operational results, trends, and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures mainly exclude, if and when applicable, the effect of stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, lease incentive amortization, other non-recurring expenses, other integration expenses, other operating expenses (income), net, one-time changes of deferred tax assets and income tax effect on the relevant adjustments.

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 net income and adjusted EBITDA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

Non-GAAP presentations of gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, income before taxes on income, net 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 over 35 years of experience, we create and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground and new space connectivity and provide comprehensive, secure end-to-end solutions and services for mission-critical operations, powered by our innovative technology. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.

Our portfolio includes a diverse offering to deliver high value solutions for multiple orbit constellations with very high throughput satellites (VHTS) and software defined satellites (SDS). Our offering is comprised of a cloud-based platform and high-performance satellite terminals; high performance Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.

Gilat's comprehensive offering supports multiple applications with a full portfolio of products and tailored solutions to address key applications including broadband access, mobility, cellular backhaul, enterprise, defense, aerospace, broadcast, government, and critical infrastructure clients all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. 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, including those related to the current terrorist attacks by Hamas, and the war and hostilities between Israel and Hamas and Israel and Hezbollah. 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. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Contact:

Gilat Satellite Networks
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GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
	Six months ended								Three months ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
	Unaudited								Unaudited
Revenues	$	152,709			$	126,551			$	76,631			$	67,589
Cost of revenues		98,082				76,330				50,058				42,053
Gross profit		54,627				50,221				26,573				25,536
Research and development expenses, net		18,547				19,003				9,228				9,384
Selling and marketing expenses		14,109				11,941				7,032				5,932
General and administrative expenses		14,514				9,155				6,437				4,724
Other operating expenses (income), net		(725	)			(2,340	)			1,085				47
Total operating expenses		46,445				37,759				23,782				20,087
Operating income		8,182				12,462				2,791				5,449
Financial income (expenses), net		779				(735	)			266				(586	)
Income before taxes on income		8,961				11,727				3,057				4,863
Taxes on income		(2,695	)			(1,822	)			(1,755	)			(538	)
Net income	$	6,266			$	9,905			$	1,302			$	4,325
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)	$	0.11			$	0.17			$	0.02			$	0.08
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing earnings per share
Basic		57,016,808				56,615,714				57,017,032				56,617,943
Diluted		57,016,808				56,622,204				57,017,032				56,620,977

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
	Three months ended										Three months ended
	June 30, 2024										June 30, 2023
	GAAP			Adjustments (*)				Non-GAAP			GAAP			Adjustments (*)				Non-GAAP
	Unaudited										Unaudited
Gross profit	$	26,573		$	1,617			$	28,190		$	25,536		$	95			$	25,631
Operating expenses		23,782			(2,914	)			20,868			20,087			(513	)			19,574
Operating income		2,791			4,531				7,322			5,449			608				6,057
Income before taxes on income		3,057			4,531				7,588			4,863			608				5,471
Net income	$	1,302		$	4,253			$	5,555		$	4,325		$	608			$	4,933
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)	$	0.02		$	0.08			$	0.10		$	0.08		$	0.01			$	0.09
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing earnings per share
Basic		57,017,032							57,017,032			56,617,943							56,617,943
Diluted		57,017,032							57,017,032			56,620,977							56,620,977
(*) Adjustments reflect the effect of stock-based compensation expenses as per ASC 718, amortization of purchased intangibles, other operating expenses, net,
other non-recurring expenses, other integration expenses and income tax effect on such adjustments which is calculated using the relevant effective tax rate.
	Three months ended										Three months ended
	June 30, 2024										June 30, 2023
				Unaudited										Unaudited
GAAP net income				$	1,302									$	4,325
Gross profit
Stock-based compensation expenses					150										95
Amortization of purchased intangibles					920										-
Other non-recurring expenses					466										-
Other integration expenses					81										-
					1,617										95
Operating expenses
Stock-based compensation expenses					705										417
Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination					842										-
Amortization of purchased intangibles					267										49
Other operating expenses, net					1,085										47
Other integration expenses					15										-
					2,914										513
Taxes on income					(278	)									-
Non-GAAP net income				$	5,555									$	4,933

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
	Six months ended										Six months ended
	June 30, 2024										June 30, 2023
	GAAP			Adjustments (*)				Non-GAAP			GAAP			Adjustments (*)				Non-GAAP
	Unaudited										Unaudited
Gross profit	$	54,627		$	2,343			$	56,970		$	50,221		$	170			$	50,391
Operating expenses		46,445			(3,413	)			43,032			37,759			1,296				39,055
Operating income		8,182			5,756				13,938			12,462			(1,126	)			11,336
Income before taxes on income		8,961			5,756				14,717			11,727			(1,126	)			10,601
Net income	$	6,266		$	5,303			$	11,569		$	9,905		$	(1,126	)		$	8,779
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)	$	0.11		$	0.09			$	0.20		$	0.17		$	(0.01	)		$	0.16
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing earnings per share
Basic		57,016,808							57,016,808			56,615,714							56,615,714
Diluted		57,016,808							57,062,883			56,622,204							56,622,204
(*) Adjustments reflect the effect of stock-based compensation expenses as per ASC 718, amortization of purchased intangibles, other operating income, net,
other non-recurring expenses, other integration expenses and income tax effect on such adjustments which is calculated using the relevant effective tax rate.
	Six months ended										Six months ended
	June 30, 2024										June 30, 2023
				Unaudited										Unaudited
GAAP net income				$	6,266									$	9,905
Gross profit
Stock-based compensation expenses					300										170
Amortization of purchased intangibles					1,427										-
Other non-recurring expenses					466										-
Other integration expenses					150										-
					2,343										170
Operating expenses
Stock-based compensation expenses					1,422										944
Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination					2,166										-
Amortization of purchased intangibles					524										100
Other operating income, net					(725	)									(2,340	)
Other integration expenses					26										-
					3,413										(1,296	)
Taxes on income					(453	)									-
Non-GAAP net income				$	11,569									$	8,779

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
U.S. dollars in thousands
ADJUSTED EBITDA:
	Six months ended								Three months ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
	Unaudited								Unaudited
GAAP net income	$	6,266			$	9,905			$	1,302			$	4,325
Adjustments:
Financial expenses (income), net		(779	)			735				(266	)			586
Taxes on income		2,695				1,822				1,755				538
Stock-based compensation expenses		1,722				1,114				855				512
Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination		2,166				-				842				-
Depreciation and amortization (*)		7,443				6,335				3,963				3,172
Other operating expenses (income), net		(725	)			(2,340	)			1,085				47
Other non-recurring expenses		466				-				466				-
Other integration expenses		176				-				96				-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	19,430			$	17,571			$	10,098			$	9,180
(*) Including amortization of lease incentive
SEGMENT REVENUES:
	Six months ended								Three months ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
	Unaudited								Unaudited
Satellite Networks	$	97,378			$	74,273			$	50,605			$	40,727
Integrated Solutions		24,619				25,619				12,969				12,700
Network Infrastructure and Services		30,712				26,659				13,057				14,162
Total revenues	$	152,709			$	126,551			$	76,631			$	67,589

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
	June 30,				December 31,
	2024				2023
	Unaudited				Audited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,667			$	103,961
Restricted cash		1,030				736
Trade receivables, net		62,217				44,725
Contract assets		26,041				28,327
Inventories		36,774				38,525
Other current assets		20,016				24,299
Total current assets		239,745				240,573
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Restricted cash		54				54
Long-term contract assets		8,587				9,283
Severance pay funds		5,607				5,737
Deferred taxes		9,760				11,484
Operating lease right-of-use assets		4,910				5,105
Other long-term assets		8,120				9,544
Total long-term assets		37,038				41,207
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		71,168				74,315
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		14,238				16,051
GOODWILL		54,740				54,740
TOTAL ASSETS	$	416,929			$	426,886
GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Cont.)
U.S. dollars in thousands
	June 30,				December 31,
	2024				2023
	Unaudited				Audited
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt	$	129			$	7,453
Trade payables		17,585				13,873
Accrued expenses		48,621				51,906
Advances from customers and deferred revenues		25,188				34,495
Operating lease liabilities		2,622				2,426
Other current liabilities		18,079				16,431
Total current liabilities		112,224				126,584
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term loan		2,000				2,000
Accrued severance pay		6,467				6,537
Long-term advances from customers and deferred revenues		912				1,139
Operating lease liabilities		2,430				3,022
Other long-term liabilities		10,141				12,916
Total long-term liabilities		21,950				25,614
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value		2,733				2,733
Additional paid-in capital		940,520				937,591
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,443	)			(5,315	)
Accumulated deficit		(654,055	)			(660,321	)
Total shareholders' equity		282,755				274,688
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	416,929			$	426,886

GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
	Six months ended								Three months ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
	Unaudited								Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	6,266			$	9,905			$	1,302			$	4,325
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		7,333				6,222				3,908				3,115
Stock-based compensation (*)		3,888				1,114				1,697				512
Accrued severance pay, net		60				196				115				(101	)
Deferred taxes, net		1,724				1,820				1,273				694
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net		(17,734	)			9,398				(8,937	)			2,907
Decrease (increase) in contract assets		2,982				8,378				(3,266	)			3,461
Decrease in other assets and other adjustments (including
short-term, long-term and effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents)		5,512				243				2,005				3,010
Decrease (increase) in inventories, net		974				(7,895	)			4,167				(272	)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		3,579				(4,240	)			4,245				(6,229	)
Decrease in accrued expenses		(2,229	)			(5,039	)			(989	)			(2,840	)
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers and deferred revenues		(9,486	)			3,124				(6,732	)			7,593
Decrease in other liabilities		(2,177	)			(15,009	)			(2,316	)			(14,161	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		692				8,217				(3,528	)			2,014
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(2,650	)			(6,556	)			(1,857	)			(3,524	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,650	)			(6,556	)			(1,857	)			(3,524	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of credit facility, net		(7,453	)			-				(4,709	)			-
Repayments of short-term debts		(1,340	)			-				(1,340	)			-
Proceeds from short-term debts		1,469				-				1,469				-
Net cash used in financing activities		(7,324	)			-				(4,580	)			-
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(718	)			(1,010	)			(450	)			(433	)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(10,000	)			651				(10,415	)			(1,943	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period		104,751				87,145				105,166				89,739
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$	94,751			$	87,796			$	94,751			$	87,796
(*) Stock-based compensation including expenses related to business combination in the amounts of $2,166 and $842 for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.