DASAN Zhone Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

August 9, 2017

DASAN Zhone Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

 

Oakland, CA – August 9, 2017 – DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI), a global leader in fiber access transformation for enterprise and service provider networks, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  Revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $60.1 million, compared to $53.1 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $34.8 million for the second quarter of 2016.  “With the successful integration of our businesses, we are seeing improved financial performance led by stronger than expected revenue growth,” stated Jim Norrod, Co-CEO of DASAN Zhone Solutions.

 

Net loss attributable to DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. for the second quarter of 2017, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), was $0.9 million or $0.05 per share compared with net loss attributable to DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. of $3.5 million or $0.21 per share for the first quarter of 2017 and net loss attributable to DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. of $0.5 million or $0.05 per share for the second quarter of 2016.  Adjusted earnings before stock-based compensation, interest income (expense), net, income tax provision (benefit), and depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) was an adjusted EBITDA income of $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2017 and an adjusted EBITDA income of $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2016.  “The merger has also created significant value for our customers and investors,” said Yung Kim, Co-CEO of DASAN Zhone Solutions.  “Our financial results are already reflecting that value and we expect that the momentum will continue to accelerate through the remainder of the year.”

 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2017 were $9.9 million compared to $17.9 million at December 31, 2016.

 

DASAN Zhone Solutions will conduct a conference call and audio webcast today, August 9, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to review its second quarter 2017 results.  This call is open to the public by dialing +1 (888) 306-9369 for U.S. callers and +1 (503) 406-4059 for international callers, and then providing conference ID 46042204. The audio webcast will be simultaneously available on the Investor Relations section of DASAN Zhone Solution’s website at http://dasanzhone.com/about/investor-relations/investor-events/.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available after the original call by dialing +1 (855) 859-2056 for U.S. callers and +1 (404) 537-3406 for international callers, and then providing passcode 46042204. An audio webcast replay will also be available online at http://dasanzhone.com/about/investor-relations/investor-events/ for approximately one week following the original call.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement DASAN Zhone’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, DASAN Zhone uses adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure DASAN Zhone believes is appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of DASAN Zhone’s past financial performance and prospects for the future. These adjustments to GAAP results are made with the intent of providing greater transparency to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. These non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators that management uses as a basis for making operating decisions because they provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance, including the Company’s ability to provide cash flows to invest in research and development, and to fund capital expenditures. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical operating results and comparisons to competitors’ operating results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between net income (loss) calculated on a GAAP basis and adjusted EBITDA on a non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

 

About DASAN Zhone Solutions

DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI) is a global leader in broad-based network access solutions. The company provides solutions in five major product areas including broadband access, Ethernet switching, mobile backhaul, passive optical LAN (POL) and software defined networks (SDN). More than 750 of the world’s most innovative network operators, service providers and enterprises turn to DASAN Zhone Solutions for fiber access transformation. The IP Zhone is the only solution that enables service providers to build the network of the future today, supporting end-to-end voice, data, entertainment, social media, business, mobile backhaul and mobility service.  DASAN Zhone Solutions is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP Multi-Service solution for its customers. DASAN Zhone is headquartered in Oakland, California.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to financial estimates; projections of revenue, margins, expenses or other financial items. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, commercial acceptance of the Company’s products; intense competition in the communications equipment market; the Company’s ability to execute on its strategy and operating plans; and economic conditions specific to the communications, networking, internet and related industries. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in the Company’s SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation, the Company’s annual report on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

 

DASAN ZHONE SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
June 30, 2016
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
Net revenue:
Net revenue
$
55,220
$
45,769
$
30,585
$
100,989
$
53,733
Net revenue – related parties
4,893
7,305
4,206
12,198
6,851
Total net revenue
60,113
53,074
34,791
113,187
60,584
Cost of revenue:
Products and services
36,931
28,941
21,841
65,872
40,131
Products and services – related parties
3,662
5,627
3,746
9,289
6,173
Amortization of intangible assets
153
153
—
306
—
Total cost of revenue
40,746
34,721
25,587
75,467
46,304
Gross profit
19,367
18,353
9,204
37,720
14,280
Operating expenses:
Research and product development (1)
8,996
9,229
5,019
18,225
9,697
Selling, general and administrative (1)
10,636
10,709
4,284
21,345
8,693
Amortization of intangible assets
544
493
—
1,037
8
Total operating expenses
20,176
20,431
9,303
40,607
18,398
Operating loss
(809
)
(2,078
)
(99
)
(2,887
)
(4,118
)
Interest income
20
26
58
46
107
Interest expense
(256
)
(274
)
(202
)
(530
)
(397
)
Other expense, net
206
(498
)
(20
)
(292
)
65
Loss before income taxes
(839
)
(2,824
)
(263
)
(3,663
)
(4,343
)
Income tax provision (benefit)
99
440
196
539
(431
)
Net loss
(938
)
(3,264
)
(459
)
(4,202
)
(3,912
)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
(65
)
249
33
184
39
Net loss attributable to DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.
$
(873
)
$
(3,513
)
$
(492
)
$
(4,386
)
$
(3,951
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(761
)
2,993
(116
)
2,232
401
Comprehensive loss
(1,699
)
(271
)
(575
)
(1,970
)
(3,511
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
(65
)
270
88
205
102
Comprehensive loss attributable to DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.
$
(1,634
)
$
(541
)
$
(663
)
$
(2,175
)
$
(3,613
)
Earnings per share attributable to DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.:
Basic and diluted
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.21
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.27
)
$
(0.42
)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
16,380
16,379
9,493
16,380
9,493
___________________________________________________
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation costs as follows:
Research and product development
$
16
$
14
$
—
$
30
$
—
Selling, general and administrative
204
241
—
445
—
$
220
$
255
$
—
$
475
$
—
Reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss
$
(938)
$
(3,264)
$
(459)
$
(4,202)
$
(3,912
)
Stock-based compensation
220
255
—
475
—
Interest income (expense), net
236
248
144
484
290
Income tax provision (benefit)
99
440
196
539
(431
)
Depreciation and amortization
1,171
1,180
195
2,351
463
Adjusted EBITDA
$
788
$
(1,141)
$
76
$
(353)
$
(3,590
)

 

 

DASAN ZHONE SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

June 30,
 2017
December 31, 2016
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
9,902
$
17,893
Restricted cash
8,340
6,650
Short-term investments
—
993
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade receivables
35,543
37,692
Related parties
25,839
13,261
Other receivables:
Others
14,234
12,068
Related parties
—
171
Inventories
35,138
31,463
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,817
4,131
Total current assets
132,813
124,322
Property and equipment, net
6,079
6,288
Goodwill
4,134
4,134
Intangible assets, net
7,447
8,767
Other assets
1,797
1,844
Total assets
$
152,270
$
145,355
Liabilities, Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interest
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
33,052
$
31,111
Short-term debt:
Others
20,196
17,599
Related parties
1,800
—
Other payables:
Others
1,438
7,033
Related parties
8,939
1,947
Deferred revenue
2,845
1,901
Accrued and other liabilities
9,631
8,526
Total current liabilities
77,901
68,117
Long-term debt
5,000
6,800
Deferred revenue
1,947
1,674
Other long-term liabilities
2,534
2,352
Total liabilities
87,382
78,943
Stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interest:
Common stock
16
16
Additional paid-in capital
89,981
89,504
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(668
(2,848)
Accumulated deficit
(24,732
(20,346)
Total stockholders’ equity
64,597
66,326
Non-controlling interest
291
86
Total stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interest
64,888
66,412
Total liabilities, stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interest
$
152,270
$
145,355

Additional Contact Information

DASAN Zhone Investor Relations
Pei Hung
+1 510.777.7386
+1 510.777.7001
[email protected]
DASAN Zhone Strategic Communications
Matt Glover or Najim Mostamand
+1 949.574.3860
[email protected]