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Exhibit 99.1

 

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CEVA, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and 2014 Financial Results

 

    Licensing driven by strong demand for vision and connectivity products

 

    Growing shipments of CEVA-powered LTE and 3G WCDMA smartphones

 

    2014 licensing and related revenues up 27% year-over-year

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – February 03, 2015CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of DSP and IP platforms for cellular, multimedia and connectivity, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Fourth Quarter 2014

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $13.8 million, a decrease of 1% compared to $14.0 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2013. Fourth quarter 2014 licensing and related revenue was $7.4 million, an increase of 1% compared to $7.3 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2013. Royalty revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $6.4 million, a decrease of 4% compared to $6.7 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Gideon Wertheizer, Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Our strong fourth quarter performance was driven by robust demand for our new vision and connectivity IPs. We also signed a comprehensive agreement for baseband processing with a new semiconductor company associated with a leading Tier 1 OEM. Our royalty revenue continues to progress, showing 20% sequential growth primarily driven by growing LTE and 3G WCDMA smartphone shipments.”

Mr. Wertheizer continued: “The vast majority of the 36 license agreements we signed in 2014 were for non-baseband applications, which clearly illustrates the successful execution of our diversification strategy. With our latest DSP platforms in the areas of vision, audio, voice and sensing and our Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity products, we are now serving markets of much greater magnitude, totaling tens of billions of devices. Looking ahead, we believe we are well positioned to leverage our technologies and engineering talent to further expand our customer base and help us meet our strategic mid-term objective to power 700 million to 900 million non-baseband devices annually by 2018.”

U.S. GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.9 million, compared to net income of $3.1 million reported for the same period in 2013. U.S. GAAP diluted net loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $0.10, compared to net income per share of $0.14 for the fourth quarter of 2013. U.S. GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 also included a one-time write off of a deferred tax asset in the U.S. of approximately $3.4 million.


Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $1.7 million and $0.08, respectively, representing a decrease of 61% and 60% over the $4.5 million and $0.20 reported for the fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2014 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expense of $1.0 million, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles, net of tax, of $0.2 million associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves, (c) $0.1 million of costs associated with the RivieraWaves acquisition, and (d) one-time write off of a deferred tax asset related to stock based compensation, of approximately $2.2 million. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2013 excluded an aggregate equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, of $1.3 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company concluded eleven new license agreements. Six of the agreements were for CEVA DSP cores, platforms and software, and five were for CEVA connectivity IPs. Target applications for customer deployment are smartphones, tablets, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), surveillance systems, satellite communications, G.fast, advanced hearing aids and game consoles. Geographically, two of the agreements were in the U.S., two were in Europe and seven were in Asia, including Japan.

Full Year 2014 Review

Total revenue for 2014 was $50.8 million, an increase of 4% compared to $48.9 million reported for 2013. Royalty revenue for 2014 was $22.5 million, representing a decrease of 15% compared to $26.5 million reported for 2013. Licensing and related revenue for 2014 was $28.3 million, an increase of 27% compared to $22.4 million reported for 2013.

U.S. GAAP net loss and diluted loss per share for 2014 were $0.8 million and $0.04, respectively, compared to net income of $6.7 million and diluted net income per share of $0.30 reported for 2013. U.S. GAAP net loss for 2014 also included (a) a one-time write off of a deferred tax asset in the U.S. of approximately $3.4 million, (b) loss of approximately $0.4 million from the sale of our minority equity holdings in Antcor, which was sold to u-blox in the third quarter, and (c) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles, net of tax, of $0.4 million, associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves.

Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for 2014 were $7.4 million and $0.35, respectively, representing a decrease of 38% and 35%, respectively, over the $12 million and $0.54 reported for 2013. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for 2014 excluded (a) equity-based compensation expense of $5.0 million, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles, net of tax, of $0.4 million associated with the acquisition of RivieraWaves, (c) a loss of approximately $0.4 million from the sale of our minority equity holdings in Antcor, which was sold to u-blox in the third quarter, (d) $0.5 million of costs associated with the RivieraWaves acquisition, and (e) a one-time write off of a deferred tax asset related to stock based compensation of approximately $1.9 million. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for 2013 excluded an aggregate equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes, of $5.3 million.


Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We are pleased to end the year on a strong note, with another well executed quarter that helped produce 27% growth year-over-year in licensing and related revenues. This strength in licensing paves the way for future royalty revenue and reinforces our leadership in the industry for DSP and connectivity IPs. During 2014, we continued to actively execute our share repurchase program, buying back approximately 1.2 million shares for a total consideration of approximately $19 million. We also invested approximately $15 million to acquire RivieraWaves. At the end of 2014, CEVA’s cash and cash equivalent balances, marketable securities and bank deposits were approximately $130 million.”

CEVA Conference Call

On February 03, 2015, CEVA management will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. London time, to discuss the operating performance for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

The conference call will be available via the following dial in numbers:

 

    U.S. Participants: Dial 1-866-364-3869 (Access Code: CEVA)

 

    International Participants: Dial +1-412-902-4215 (Access Code: CEVA)

The conference call will also be available live via the Internet at the following link: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=101303. Please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing +1-877-344-7529 or +1-412-317-0088 (access code: 10058291) from one hour after the end of the call until 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on February 17, 2015. The replay will also be available at CEVA’s web site www.ceva-dsp.com.

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the leading licensor of cellular, multimedia and connectivity technologies to semiconductor companies and OEMs serving the mobile, consumer, automotive and IoT markets. Our DSP IP portfolio includes comprehensive platforms for multimode 2G/3G/LTE/LTE-A baseband processing in terminals and infrastructure, computer vision and computational photography for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For connectivity, we offer the industry’s most widely adopted IPs for Bluetooth (Smart and Smart Ready), Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/ac up to 4x4) and serial storage (SATA and SAS). One in every three phones sold worldwide is powered by CEVA, from many of the world’s leading OEMs including Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo, HTC, LG, Coolpad, ZTE, Micromax and Meizu. Visit us at www.ceva-dsp.com and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.


Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of CEVA to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include Mr. Wertheizer’s statement that CEVA is well positioned to leverage its technologies and engineering talent to further expand its customer base and CEVA’s IP will power 700 million to 900 million non-baseband devices annually by 2018, as well as Mr. Arieli’s statement expressing optimism about CEVA’s recent licensing deals will pave the way for future royalty revenue. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions include: the ability of the CEVA DSP cores and other technologies to continue to be strong growth drivers for us; our success in penetrating new markets, specifically non-baseband markets, and maintaining our market position in existing markets; the ability of products incorporating our technologies to achieve market acceptance, the speed and extent of the expansion of the 3G and LTE networks, as well as the IoT space, the effect of intense industry competition and consolidation, global chip market trends, the possibility that markets for CEVA’s technologies may not develop as expected or that products incorporating our technologies do not achieve market acceptance; our ability to timely and successfully develop and introduce new technologies; and general market conditions and other risks relating to our business, including, but not limited to, those that are described from time to time in our SEC filings. CEVA assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

For More Information Contact:

 

Yaniv Arieli

CEVA, Inc.

CFO

+1.650.417.7941

yaniv.arieli@ceva-dsp.com

 

Richard Kingston

CEVA, Inc.

VP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

+1.650.417.7976

richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com


CEVA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – U.S. GAAP

U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

     Quarter ended      Year ended  
     December 31,      December 31,  
     2014     2013      2014     2013 (*)  
     Unaudited     Unaudited      Unaudited     Unaudited  

Revenues:

    

Licensing and related revenues

   $ 7,359      $ 7,264       $ 28,348      $ 22,372   

Royalties

     6,462        6,702         22,460        26,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

  13,821      13,966      50,808      48,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

  1,263      1,364      5,000      5,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  12,558      12,602      45,808      43,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

Research and development, net

  7,328      4,937      25,828      21,216   

Sales and marketing

  2,614      2,821      9,815      10,092   

General and administrative

  1,930      2,082      8,054      7,670   

Amortization of intangible assets

  323      649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  12,195      9,840      44,346      38,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  363      2,762      1,462      4,759   

Financial and other income, net

  32      661      571      2,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes on income

  395      3,423      2,033      7,473   

Taxes on income

  2,329      295      2,852      788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$ (1,934 $ 3,128    $ (819 $ 6,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

$ (0.10 $ 0.14    $ (0.04 $ 0.30   

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$ (0.10 $ 0.14    $ (0.04 $ 0.30   

Weighted-average shares to compute net income (loss) per share (in thousands):

Basic

  20,209      21,685      20,622      22,009   

Diluted

  20,209      22,063      20,622      22,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Derived from audited financial statements


Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Quarter ended     Year ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited  

GAAP net income

     (1,934     3,128        (819     6,685   

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of revenue

     34        89        193        312   

Equity-based compensation expense included in research and development expenses

     452        525        2,027        2,014   

Equity-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses

     156        290        909        1,311   

Equity-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses

     386        592        1,882        2,283   

Income tax benefit related to equity-based compensation expenses

     —          (167     —          (578

costs associated with the RivieraWaves acquisition (1)

     91        —          480        —     

Amortization of intangible assets related to RivieraWaves transaction, net of tax

     210        —          445        —     

Loss from realize of investment in other company associated with Antcor

     —          —          404        —     

One-time write off of a tax asset related to equity-based compensation expenses

     2,214        —          1,890        —     

Income tax related to RivieraWaves acquisition

     118        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

     1,727        4,457        7,411        12,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of diluted earnings per share (in thousands)

     20,209        22,063        20,622        22,465   

Weighted-average number of shares related to outstanding options

     —          —          —          14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of diluted earnings per share, excluding the above (in thousands)

     20,209        22,063        20,622        22,479   

GAAP diluted earnings per share

   $ (0.10   $ 0.14      $ (0.04   $ 0.30   

Equity-based compensation expense, net of taxes

   $ 0.05      $ 0.06      $ 0. 24      $ 0. 24   

costs associated with the RivieraWaves acquisition (1)

     —          $ 0.02     

Amortization of intangible assets related to RivieraWaves transaction, net of tax

   $ 0.01        $ 0.02     

Loss from realize of investment in other company associated with Antcor

     —          $ 0.02     

One-time write off of a tax asset related to equity-based compensation expenses

     0.11        $ 0.09     

Income tax related to RivieraWaves acquisition

   $ 0.01         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.08      $ 0.20      $ 0.35      $ 0.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Acquisition and related costs pertain to tax and legal services and adjustment to the contingent consideration associated with the RivieraWaves transaction.


CEVA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013 (*)  
     Unaudited     Unaudited  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,166      $ 24,117   

Marketable securities and short term bank deposits

     85,277        110,411   

Trade receivables, net

     8,347        5,629   

Deferred tax assets

     1,868        3,457   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,982        1,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  115,640      145,610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term assets:

Long term bank deposits

  28,424      17,066   

Severance pay fund

  7,011      7,215   

Deferred tax assets

  399      955   

Property and equipment, net

  2,605      1,616   

Goodwill

  46,612      36,498   

Investment in other companies

  1,806      3,367   

Other Intangible assets

  5,512      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 208,009    $ 212,327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade payables

$ 864    $ 1,085   

Deferred revenues

  1,681      623   

Accrued expenses and other payables

  16,711      10,563   

Taxes payable

  739      1,833   

Deferred tax liabilities

  464      73   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  20,459      14,177   

Long-term liabilities:

Accrued severance pay

  7,096      7,255   

Deferred tax liabilities

  1,405      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  28,960      21,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

Common Stock:

  20      21   

Additional paid in-capital

  209,426      204,415   

Treasury Stock

  (54,708   (41,005

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (436   (81

Retained earnings

  24,747      27,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  179,049      190,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 208,009    $ 212,327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Derived from audited financial statements