Harmonic Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Jul 31, 2023

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Broadband revenue up 20% and Video SaaS revenue up 58% year over year

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced its unaudited results for the second quarter of 2023.

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"While we achieved double digit year over year Broadband and Video SaaS revenue growth and strong gross margins for the second quarter, we experienced hardware sales delays across our business segments resulting in total revenue that was below our expectations," said Patrick Harshman, president and chief executive officer of Harmonic. "Despite these short-term headwinds, we have the largest backlog in our Company's history and our operating model continued to deliver solid profitability. The strength of our market position was reinforced by several new customer wins which further supports our multi-year growth plan."

Q2 Financial and Business Highlights

Financial

  • Revenue: $156.0 million, down 1% year over year
    • Broadband segment revenue: $97.1 million, up 20% year over year
    • Video segment revenue: $58.9 million, compared to $76.2 million in the prior year period
  • Gross margin: GAAP 54.5% and non-GAAP 54.7%, compared to GAAP 52.3% and non-GAAP 52.8% in the year ago period
    • Broadband segment gross margin: 50.5% compared to 43.0% in the year ago period
    • Video segment gross margin: 61.7% compared to 63.2% in the year ago period
  • Operating income: GAAP income $10.0 million and non-GAAP income $18.2 million, compared to GAAP income $15.1 million and non-GAAP income $21.4 million in the year ago period
  • Net income: GAAP net income $1.6 million and non-GAAP net income of $14.0 million, compared to GAAP net income $14.8 million and non-GAAP net income $17.6 million in the year ago period
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $21.1 million income compared to $24.3 million income in the year ago period
  • EPS: GAAP net income per share of $0.01 and non-GAAP net income per share of $0.12, compared to GAAP net income per share of $0.14 and non-GAAP net income per share of $0.16 in the year ago period
  • Cash: $71.0 million, down $50.8 million year over year

Business

  • CableOS® solution commercially deployed with 98 customers, serving 21.0 million cable modems, and initial orders received from two new Tier 1 customers
  • Recognized for the first time as the "cable broadband equipment" market share leader, by the most recent Dell'Oro Group1 report
  • Signed a follow-on multi-year software contract with an existing Tier 1 customer
  • Live sports streaming SaaS expansions and new wins drove 58.3% Video SaaS revenue growth year over year

1 Dell'Oro Group 1Q23 Broadband Access and Home Networking Quarterly Reports

Select Financial Information

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Key Financial Results

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q2 2022

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q2 2022

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Net revenue

$ 156.0

$ 157.6

$ 157.4

$ 156.0

$ 157.6

$ 157.4

Net income

$ 1.6

$ 5.1

$ 14.8

$ 14.0

$ 14.3

$ 17.6

EPS

$ 0.01

$ 0.04

$ 0.14

$ 0.12

$ 0.12

$ 0.16

Other Financial Information

Q2 2023

Q1 2023

Q2 2022

(Unaudited, in millions)

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter

$ 21.1

$ 21.4

$ 24.3

Bookings for the quarter

$ 194.7

$ 325.5

$ 140.9

Backlog and deferred revenue as of quarter end

$ 663.8

$ 623.5

$ 477.8

Cash and cash equivalents as of quarter end

$ 71.0

$ 90.9

$ 121.8

Explanations regarding our use of non-GAAP financial measures and related definitions, and reconciliations of our GAAP and non-GAAP measures, are provided in the sections below entitled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations".

Financial Guidance

Q3 2023 GAAP Financial Guidance (1)

Low

High

(Unaudited, in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Video

Broadband

Adjustments (2)

Total

GAAP

Video

Broadband

Adjustments (2)

Total

GAAP

Net revenue

$ 55

$ 70

$ —

$ 125

$ 60

$ 80

$ —

$ 140

Gross margin %

59.5 %

42.5 %

(0.6) %

49.4 %

60.5 %

43.5 %

(0.5) %

50.3 %

Gross profit

$ 33

$ 30

$ (1)

$ 62

$ 36

$ 35

$ (1)

$ 70

Operating expenses

$ 35

$ 30

$ 8

$ 73

$ 36

$ 31

$ 8

$ 75

Operating loss

$ (2)

$ —

$ (9)

$ (11)

$ —

$ 4

$ (9)

$ (5)

Tax rate (3)

67 %

67 %

EPS (3)

$ (0.04)

$ (0.02)

Shares (3)

112.0

112.0

Cash (3)

$ 80

$ 90

(1)

Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

(2)

Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" below.

(3)

The guidance is provided at the total company level and not by segment.

2023 GAAP Financial Guidance (1)

Low

High

(Unaudited, in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Video

Broadband

Adjustments (2)

Total
GAAP

Video

Broadband

Adjustments (2)

Total
GAAP

Net revenue

$ 235

$ 385

$ —

$ 620

$ 250

$ 410

$ —

$ 660

Gross margin %

60.0 %

47.0 %

(0.4) %

51.5 %

61.0 %

48.0 %

(0.4) %

52.5 %

Gross profit

$ 141

$ 181

$ (3)

$ 319

$ 153

$ 197

$ (3)

$ 347

Operating expenses

$ 140

$ 122

$ 29

$ 291

$ 143

$ 125

$ 29

$ 297

Operating income

$ 1

$ 59

$ (31)

$ 29

$ 10

$ 72

$ (31)

$ 51

Tax rate (3)

67 %

67 %

EPS (3)

$ 0.08

$ 0.13

Shares (3)

119.2

119.2

Cash (3)

$ 80

$ 95

(1)

Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

(2)

Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" below.

(3)

The guidance is provided at the total company level and not by segment.

Q3 2023 Non-GAAP Financial Guidance (1)

Low

High

(Unaudited, in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Video

Broadband

Total

Video

Broadband

Total

Net revenue

$ 55

$ 70

$ 125

$ 60

$ 80

$ 140

Gross margin %

59.5 %

42.5 %

50.0 %

60.5 %

43.5 %

50.8 %

Gross profit

$ 33

$ 30

$ 63

$ 36

$ 35

$ 71

Operating expenses

$ 35

$ 30

$ 65

$ 36

$ 31

$ 67

Adjusted EBITDA

$ (1)

$ 1

$ —

$ 2

$ 6

$ 8

Tax rate (2)

20 %

20 %

EPS (2)

$ (0.02)

$ 0.02

Shares (2)

112.0

119.8

Cash (2)

$ 80

$ 90

(1)

Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" below. Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

(2)

The guidance is provided at the total company level and not by segment.

2023 Non-GAAP Financial Guidance (1)

Low

High

(Unaudited, in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Video

Broadband

Total

Video

Broadband

Total

Net revenue

$ 235

$ 385

$ 620

$ 250

$ 410

$ 660

Gross margin %

60.0 %

47.0 %

51.9 %

61.0 %

48.0 %

52.9 %

Gross profit

$ 141

$ 181

$ 322

$ 153

$ 197

$ 350

Operating expenses

$ 140

$ 122

$ 262

$ 143

$ 125

$ 268

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 6

$ 65

$ 71

$ 15

$ 78

$ 93

Tax rate (2)

20 %

20 %

EPS (2)

$ 0.38

$ 0.52

Shares (2)

119.2

119.2

Cash (2)

$ 80

$ 95

(1)

Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" below. Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

(2)

The guidance is provided at the total company level and not by segment.

Conference Call Information

Harmonic will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Monday, July 31, 2023. The live webcast will be available on the Harmonic Investor Relations website at http://investor.harmonicinc.com. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link, https://register.vevent.com/register/BI455acac6063542fb837fd89bddfb1d84. A replay will be available after 5:00 p.m. PT on the same web site.

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first virtualized broadband solution, enabling cable operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

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: net revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, operating income (loss), Adjusted EBITDA, tax expense and tax rate, EPS and cash. Our expectations 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, in no particular order, the following: the market and technology trends underlying our Video and Broadband businesses will not continue to develop in their current direction or pace; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS and VOS product solutions; dependence on various video and broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability or the impact of increases in the prices of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters. 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 most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in