SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - FORM 10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 001-36894

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		20-5338862
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	1 HaMada Street Herziliya Pituach 4673335, Israel (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
	972 (9) 957-6620
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller Reporting Company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

As of October 31, 2018, there were 45,751,565 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
ITEM 1	Financial Statements	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017		F-2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and, 2017 (unaudited)		F-4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)		F-5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)		F-6
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		F-8
ITEM 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	4
ITEM 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
ITEM 4	Controls and Procedures	18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		18
ITEM 1	Legal Proceedings	18
ITEM 1A	Risk Factors	19
ITEM 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	19
ITEM 3	Defaults upon Senior Securities	19
ITEM 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	19
ITEM 5	Other Information	19
ITEM 6	Exhibits	20
EXHIBIT INDEX		20

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS of September 30, 2018

IN U.S. DOLLARS

UNAUDITED

INDEX

	Page

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017	F-2 - F-3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)	F-4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)	F-5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)	F-6 - F-7

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	F-8 - F-31

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	Unaudited
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	192,876	$	163,163
Short-term bank deposits		7,779		-
Restricted cash		2,083		1,516
Marketable Securities		148,252		77,264
Trade receivables, net		151,088		109,528
Inventories		107,179		82,992
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		46,396		42,223

Total current assets		655,653		476,686

LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Marketable securities		102,240		103,120
Property and equipment, net		73,415		51,182
Deferred tax assets, net		13,218		8,340
Intangible assets, net		3,762		1,115
Goodwill		2,782		-
Other non-current assets		1,108		862

Total long term assets		196,525		164,619

Total assets	$	852,178	$	641,305

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2018			2017
	Unaudited

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Trade payables, net	$	83,459		$	69,488
Employees and payroll accruals		23,680			22,544
Warranty obligations		21,660			14,785
Deferred revenues		5,795			2,559
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		31,556			20,378

Total current liabilities		166,150			129,754

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Warranty obligations		86,059			64,026
Deferred revenues		53,663			31,453
Other non-current liabilities		7,343			18,605

Total long-term liabilities		147,065			114,084

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock of $0.0001 par value - Authorized: 125,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017; issued and outstanding: 45,750,400 and 43,812,601 shares as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017, respectively		5			4
Additional paid-in capital		361,744			331,902
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(983	)		(611	)
Retained earnings		178,197			66,172

Total stockholders’ equity		538,963			397,467

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	852,178		$	641,305

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	Unaudited						Unaudited

Revenues	$	236,578		$	166,552		$	673,567		$	417,705
Cost of revenues		158,596			108,498			434,042			273,909

Gross profit		77,982			58,054			239,525			143,796

Operating expenses:

Research and development		20,109			14,363			57,535			38,546
Sales and marketing		16,938			13,217			49,097			35,953
General and administrative		6,898			5,078			17,427			12,782

Total operating expenses		43,945			32,658			124,059			87,281

Operating income		34,037			25,396			115,466			56,515

Financial expenses (income), net		689			(2,666	)		2,585			(7,671	)

Income before taxes on income		33,348			28,062			112,881			64,186

Taxes on income (tax benefit)		(12,295	)		91			(3,016	)		(484	)

Net income	$	45,643		$	27,971		$	115,897		$	64,670

Net basic earnings per share of common stock	$	1.00		$	0.66		$	2.57		$	1.55

Net diluted earnings per share of common stock	$	0.95		$	0.61		$	2.41		$	1.44

Weighted average number of shares used in computing net basic earnings per share of common stock		45,601,540			42,433,648			45,025,661			41,831,400

Weighted average number of shares used in computing net diluted earnings per share of common stock		48,281,240			46,131,556			48,091,185			44,937,527

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017		2018			2017
	Unaudited					Unaudited

Net income	$	45,643		$	27,971	$	115,897		$	64,670

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Available-for-sale securities:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) net of tax expenses (benefit)		32			54		(484	)		87
Net change		32			54		(484	)		87

Cash flow hedges:
Changes in unrealized gains, net of tax expense		45			-		45			975
Reclassification adjustments for loses, net of tax expense included in net income		(9	)		-		(9	)		(994	)
Net change		36			-		36			(19	)

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net		87			16		76			(41	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		155			70		(372	)		27

Comprehensive income	$	45,798		$	28,041	$	115,525		$	64,697

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017
	Unaudited
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	115,897		$	64,670
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment		7,997			4,824
Amortization of intangible assets		404			108
Amortization of premiums on available-for-sale marketable securities		1,242			1,310
Stock-based compensation		21,927			12,183
Deferred tax assets, net		(4,789	)		(3,063	)
Loss on disposals of fixed assets		64			-
Realized gain from cash flow hedge		(9	)		-

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories		(18,120	)		5,005
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(4,800	)		(17,420	)
Trade receivables, net		(42,418	)		(20,168	)
Trade payables, net		14,006			8,667
Employees and payroll accruals		1,200			4,509
Warranty obligations		28,847			13,192
Deferred revenues		21,576			9,699
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(819	)		7,314

Net cash provided by operating activities		142,205			90,830

Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(30,051	)		(13,203	)
Acquisitions and purchases of assets		(11,223	)		-
Investment in short term bank deposits		(7,779	)		-
Investment in available-for-sale marketable securities		(143,150	)		(82,469	)
Maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities		71,632			46,513

Net cash used in investing activities	$	(120,571	)	$	(49,159	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Cont.)

U.S. dollars in thousands

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018		2017
	Unaudited
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of shares under stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock-based awards	$	7,915	$	3,795

Net cash provided by financing activities		7,915		3,795

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		29,549		45,466
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period		164,679		105,580
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		731		(198	)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$	194,959	$	150,848

In conjunction with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and activities of Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd, the fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition were as follow (for further information refer to Note 2 - Business Combination):

Inventory	$	6,020
Fixes Assets		291
Current Technology		2,048
Customer relationships		810
Backlog		193
Goodwill		2,782
Warranty provision		(61	)
Earn-out provision		(860	)

Total cash paid	$	11,223

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries design, develop, and sell an intelligent inverter solution designed to maximize power generation at the individual photovoltaic (“PV”) module level while lowering the cost of energy produced by the solar PV system and providing comprehensive and advanced safety features. The Company’s products consist mainly of (i) power optimizers designed to maximize energy throughput from each and every module through constant tracking of Maximum Power Point individually per module, (ii) inverters which invert direct current (DC) from the PV module to alternating current (AC), (iii) a related cloud-based monitoring platform, that collects and processes information from the power optimizers and inverters of a solar PV system to enable customers and system owners as applicable, to monitor and manage the solar PV systems and (iv) a storage solution that is used to increase energy independence and maximize self-consumption for homeowners by utilizing a battery that is sold separately by third party manufacturers, to store and supply power as needed (the “StorEdge solution”). The StorEdge solution is designed to provide smart energy functions such as maximizing self-consumption, Time-of-Use programming for desired hours of the day, and home energy backup solutions.

The Company and its subsidiaries sell their products worldwide directly to large solar installers and engineering, procurement and construction firms (“EPCs”), as well as through large distributors and electrical equipment wholesalers to smaller solar installers.

On July 1, 2018 (the "Acquisition Date") the Company completed the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of substantially all of the assets and activities of Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd ("Gamatronic"), a provider and manufacturer of Uninterruptible Power Supplies ("UPS") devices (see note 2).

On October 17, 2018, the Company closed an acquisition of approximately 75% of Kokam Co., Ltd. (“Kokam”), a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions (see note 11b).

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X, “Interim Financial Statements” and the rules and regulations for Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Pursuant to those rules and regulations, the Company has condensed or omitted certain information and disclosures in footnotes that it normally includes in its annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

In management’s opinion, the Company has made all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary to fairly present its condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The Company’s interim period operating results do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.

The significant accounting policies applied in the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2017, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2018, have been applied consistently in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, except for the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (see Note 1d), adoption of ASC 805, Business Combination (see notes 1g and note 2), adoption of ASC 350 Intangible-Goodwill and other Assets (see note 1h and note 1i).

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

New accounting pronouncements not yet effective:

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (Topic 842) "Leases". Topic 842 supersedes the lease requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 840, "Leases". Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases and provide enhanced disclosures. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In July 2018, the FASB issued amendments in ASU 2018-11, which provide a transition election to not restate comparative periods for the effects of applying the new standard. This transition election permits entities to change the date of initial application to the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, or retrospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment. The Company has elected to apply the standard retrospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment. The Company also expects to elect certain relief options offered in ASU 2016-02 including certain available transitional practical expedients. Based on the Company's current portfolio of leases, approximately $39 million of lease assets and liabilities would be recognized on its balance sheet, primarily relating to real estate. The Company has established a cross-functional team and it is continuing to evaluate the new standard and prepare for implementation. The Company will adopt Topic 842 effective January 1, 2019.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment". ASU 2017-04 was issued to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The amendments in ASU 2017-04 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019.

The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this pronouncement.

Recently issued and adopted pronouncements:

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Under the new standard, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from contracts with customers. The guidance permits two methods of modification: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the modified retrospective method). The Company adopted the new standard, effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not substantially completed as of the adoption date. See “Revenue Recognition” below for further details.

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18), which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 during the first quarter of 2018. The adoption of this new guidance had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and cash flows.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-07, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting" (ASU 2018-07). ASU 2018-07 was issued to simplify several aspects of the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions resulting from expanding the scope of Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The Company adopted ASU 2018-07 effective July 1, 2018. The adoption of this new guidance had no material impact on the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition:

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), effective on January 1, 2018. As a result of this adoption, the Company revised its accounting policy for revenue recognition as detailed below.

The Company and its subsidiaries generate their revenues mainly from the sale of power optimizers, inverters and cloud-based monitoring services to distributors, installers and PV module manufacturers.

The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle that transfer of control to the Company’s customers should be depicted in an amount reflecting the consideration the Company expects to receive in revenue. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.

(1)

Identify the contract with a customer

A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations. In evaluating the contract, the Company analyzes the customer’s intent and ability to pay the amount of promised consideration (credit risk) and considers the probability of collecting substantially all of the consideration.

The Company determines whether collectability is reasonably assured on a customer-by-customer basis pursuant to its credit review policy. The Company typically sells to customers with whom it has a long-term business relationship and a history of successful collection. For a new customer, or when an existing customer substantially expands its commitments, the Company evaluates the customer’s financial position, the number of years the customer has been in business, the history of collection with the customer, and the Customer’s ability to pay, and typically assigns a credit limit based on that review.

(2)

Identify the performance obligations in the contract

At a contract’s inception, the Company assesses the goods or services promised in a contract with a customer and identifies the performance obligations.

The main performance obligations are the provisions of the following:

Power optimizers; Inverters; Storage solution; UPS devices; Cloud based monitoring services; Extended warranty services and Communication services.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

(3)

Determine the transaction price

The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company is entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

Generally, the Company does not provide price protection, stock rotation, and/or right of return. The Company determines the transaction price for all satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations identified in the contract from contract inception to the beginning of the earliest period presented.

Rebates or discounts on goods or services are accounted for as variable consideration. The rebate or discount program is applied retrospectively for future purchases. Provisions for rebates, sales incentives, and discounts to customers are accounted for as reductions in revenue in the same period the related sales are recorded.

When a contract provides a customer with payment terms of more than a year, the Company considers whether those terms create variability in the transaction price and whether a significant financing component exists.

The performance obligations that extend for a period greater than one year are those that include a financial component: (i) warranty extension services, (ii) cloud-based monitoring, and (iii) communication services.

(4)

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

The Company performs an allocation of the transaction price to each separate performance obligation, in proportion to their relative standalone selling prices.

(5)

Recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied

Revenue is recognized when or as performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised good or service to a customer. Control either transfers over time or at a point in time, which affects when revenue is recorded.

Revenues from sales of products are recognized when control is transferred (based on the agreed International Commercial terms, or “INCOTERMS”). Revenues related to warranty extension services, cloud-based monitoring, and communication services are recognized over time on a straight-line basis.

Deferred revenues consist of deferred cloud-based monitoring services, communication services, warranty extension services and advance payments received from customers for the Company’s products. Deferred revenues are classified as short-term and long-term deferred revenues based on the period in which revenues are expected to be recognized.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

The most significant impact of the standard on the Company’s financial statements relates to advance payments received for performance obligations that extend for a period greater than one year. Applying the new standard, such performance obligations are those that include a financing component, specifically: (i) warranty extension services, (ii) cloud-based monitoring, and (iii) communication services.

The Company recognizes financing component expenses in its condensed consolidated statement of income in relation to advance payments for performance obligations that extend for a period greater than one year. These financing component expenses are reflected in the Company’s deferred revenues balance.

The effect of the changes made to the consolidated January 1, 2018 balance sheets following the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue - Revenue from Contracts with Customers were as follows:

	Balance as of December 31, 2017		Adjustments due following adoption of ASC 606			Balance as of January 1, 2018
			Unaudited			Unaudited
Deferred Revenues - Current term	$	2,559	$	(89	)	$	2,470
Deferred Revenues - Long term		31,453		3,961			35,414
Retained earnings	$	66,172	$	(3,872	)	$	62,300

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the disclosure of the impact of adoption on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and balance sheets were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
	As Reported		Balances before adoption of ASC 606		Effect of change

Statements of operations
Revenues	$	236,578	$	236,571	$	7
Financial expenses (income), net		689		48		641
Net income		45,643		46,277		(634	)

Cash flows
Net income		45,643		46,277		(634	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Deferred revenues	$	8,456	$	7,822	$	634

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

	Nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
	As Reported		Balances before adoption of ASC 606		Effect of change
Statements of operations
Revenues	$	673,567	$	673,509	$	58
Financial expenses (income), net		2,585		865		1,720
Net income		115,897		117,559		(1,662	)

Cash flows
Net income		115,897		117,559		(1,662	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Deferred revenues		21,576		19,914		1,662

	As of September 30, 2018
	As Reported			Balances before adoption of ASC 606			Effect of change
Balance Sheets
Deferred Revenues - Current		(5,795	)		(5,873	)		78
Deferred Revenues - Long term		(53,663	)		(48,051	)		(5,612	)
Retained earnings	$	(178,197	)	$	(182,069	)	$	3,872

The Company depends on three contract manufacturers and several limited or single source component suppliers. Reliance on these vendors makes the Company vulnerable to possible capacity constraints and reduced control over component availability, delivery schedules, manufacturing yields, and costs.

These vendors collectively accounted for 60.6% and 51.6% of the Company’s total trade payables as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The Company has the right to offset its payables to one of its contract manufacturers against vendor non-trade receivables. As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), a total of $874 of these receivables met the criteria for net recognition and were offset against the corresponding accounts payable balances for this contract manufacturer in the accompanying condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivative financial instruments:

To protect against the increase in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from salary payments of its Israeli facilities denominated in the Israeli currency, the New Israeli Shekels (“NIS”), the Company instituted a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. The Company hedged portions of the anticipated payroll payments denominated in NIS for a period of one to twelve months with hedging contracts. Accordingly, when the dollar strengthens against the foreign currencies, the decline in present value of future foreign currency expenses is offset by losses in the fair value of the hedging contracts. Conversely, when the dollar weakens, the increase in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows is offset by gains in the fair value of the hedging contracts. These hedging contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, as defined by ASC 815 and are all effective hedges.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

In addition to the above-mentioned cash flow hedges transactions, the Company also entered into derivative instrument arrangements to hedge the Company’s exposure to currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These derivative instruments are not designated as cash flow hedges, as defined by ASC 815, and therefore all gains and losses, resulting from fair value remeasurement, were recorded immediately in the statement of operations, as financial income (expenses).

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), the Company entered into put and call options to sell Euros for U.S. dollars and sell U.S dollars for NIS in the amount of €7,500 and $6,000 million respectively. These hedging contracts do not contain any credit-risk-related contingency features. See Note 5 for information on the fair value of these hedging contracts.

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments is as follows:

	Balance as of September 30,			Balance as of December 31,
	2018			2017
	(unaudited)
Derivative assets:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange option contracts	$	45		$	-
Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange option contracts		202			221

Total		247			221

Derivative liabilities:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange option contracts		(9	)		-
Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange option contracts		(1	)		(285	)
Foreign exchange forward contracts		-			(116	)

Total	$	(10	)	$	(401	)

The Company recorded the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities, net in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

The net increase in unrealized gains recognized in “accumulated other comprehensive loss” on derivatives, net of tax effect, is as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange option contracts	$	45	$	-	$	45	$	-
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	975

The net gains reclassified from “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” into income, are as follows:

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2018			2017		2018			2017
	(unaudited)					(unaudited)

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange option contracts	$	(9	)	$	-	$	(9	)	$	-
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	(994	)

The Company recorded in the financial expenses (income), net, a net loss (gain) related to derivatives not qualified as hedging instruments of $(17) and $492 during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited), respectively and $608 and $1,164 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited), respectively.

Business Combination:

The Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair value. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired technology, useful lives and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

Intangible Assets:

The Company evaluates the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The evaluation is performed at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability of these assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If such review indicates that the carrying amount of intangible assets is not recoverable, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value. The Company has not recorded any impairment charges during the three months period ended September 30, 2018.

Acquired finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company routinely reviews the remaining estimated useful lives of finite-lived intangible assets. If the Company reduces the estimated useful life assumption for any asset, the remaining unamortized balance is amortized or depreciated over the revised estimated useful life (see Note 2).

Goodwill:

The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may elect to utilize a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, than a two-step impairment test is performed. The Company tests goodwill for impairment under the two-step impairment test by first comparing the book value of net assets to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value or qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, a second step is performed to compute the amount of impairment as the difference between the estimated fair value of goodwill and the carrying value. The Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using discounted cash flows. Forecasts of future cash flows are based on the Company's management best estimate of future net sales and operating expenses that are based primarily on expected category expansion, pricing, and general economic conditions.

The Company completes the required annual testing of goodwill for impairment for the reporting unit on October 1 of each year and accordingly, determines whether goodwill should be impaired.

As of September 30, 2018, no impairment of goodwill has been identified.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited):

	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale marketable securities			Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation			Total

Beginning balance	$	(949	)	$	-		$	(189	)	$	(1,138	)
Net other comprehensive income before reclassifications		32			45			87			164
Net gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		-			(9	)		-			(9	)
Net current period other comprehensive income		32			36			87			155

Ending balance	$	(917	)	$	36		$	(102	)	$	(983	)

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited):

	Unrealized losses on available-for-sale marketable securities			Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation			Total

Beginning balance	$	(433	)		-		$	(178	)	$	(611	)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(484	)		45			76			(363	)
Net gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		-			(9	)		-			(9	)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(484	)		36			76			(372	)

Ending balance	$	(917	)	$	36		$	(102	)	$	(983	)

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited):

	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation			Total

Beginning balance	$	(103	)		-	$	(264	)	$	(367	)
Net other comprehensive income before reclassifications		54			-		16			70

Ending balance	$	(49	)		-	$	(248	)	$	(297	)

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited):

	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation			Total

Beginning balance	$	(136	)	$	19		$	(207	)	$	(324	)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		87			975			(41	)		1,021
Net gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-			(994	)		-			(994	)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		87			(19	)		(41	)		27

Ending balance	$	(49	)		-		$	(248	)	$	(297	)

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 1:-

GENERAL (Cont.)

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (unaudited):

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Affected Line Item in the Statements of Income
	Three months ended September 30,
	2018		2017

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	$	1	$	-	Cost of revenues
		6		-	Research and development
		1		-	Sales and marketing
		1		-	General and administrative

		9		-	Total, before income taxes

		-		-	Income tax expense

	$	9	$	-	Total, net of income taxes

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (unaudited):

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Affected Line Item in the Statements of Income
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018		2017

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	$	1	$	166	Cost of revenues
		6		570	Research and development
		1		151	Sales and marketing
		1		153	General and administrative

		9		1,040	Total, before income taxes

		-		46	Income tax expense

	$	9	$	994	Total, net of income taxes

Certain amounts in prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current quarter presentation.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 2:-

BUSINESS COMBINATION

On the Acquisition Date the Company completed the Acquisition of substantially all of the assets and activities of Gamatronic, a provider and manufacturer of UPS devices.

The Company determined that such Acquisition will be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805 "Business Combinations".

The results of Gamatronic's operations and the net fair value of the assets acquired have been included in the Company's interim consolidated financial statements since the Acquisition Date.

The Acquisition Date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled to $12,083, which consisted of the following:

Cash	$	11,223
Earn-out provision (*)		860
Total	$	12,083

(*) The purchase agreement includes an earn-out provision requiring the Company to pay an amount of 50% and 33% of the Company’s UPS business division’s net income for the first and second years following the Acquisition Date, respectively. The Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration based on Monte-Carlo model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820.

During the period of three months ended September 30, 2018, there were no significant changes in the range of outcomes for the contingent consideration recognized as a result of the acquisition of the assets and activities of Gamatronic.

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Acquisition Date:

	July 1, 2018

Inventory	$	6,020
Fixes Assets		291
Current Technology		2,048
Customer relationships		810
Backlog		193
Total identifiable assets acquired		9,362

Warranty provision		(61	)

Net identifiable assets acquired		9,301

Goodwill		2,782

Net assets acquired	$	12,083

Those definite-lived intangible assets include current technology of $2,048 (7 year useful life), customer relationships of $810 (7 year useful life), and backlog of $193 (2 months weighted-average useful life).

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 2:-

BUSINESS COMBINATION (Cont.)

The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to acquired technology, expected synergies and the assembled workforce from Gamatronic. The goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over a period of 10 years. As of September 30, 2018, there were no changes in the recognized amounts of goodwill resulting from the Acquisition.

The Company recognized $28 of Acquisition related costs that were expensed in the current period. These costs are included in the consolidated income statement in general and administrative expenses.

The Company did not disclose the amount of revenues and earnings of the acquired UPS division for the period from the Acquisition Date to September 30, 2018 since the results of the acquired operations are immaterial to the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 3:-

INVENTORIES

	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(unaudited)

Raw materials	$	33,955	$	25,887
Work in process		1,892		-
Finished goods		71,332		57,105

	$	107,179	$	82,992

NOTE 4:-

WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS

Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017
	(unaudited)

Balance, at beginning of period	$	78,811		$	58,375
Additions and adjustments to cost of revenues		47,819			23,758
Utilization and current warranty expenses		(18,911	)		(10,566	)

Balance, at end of period		107,719			71,567
Less current portion		(21,660	)		(12,942	)

Long term portion	$	86,059		$	58,625

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 5:-

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company applies ASC 820 (“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”), with respect to fair value measurements of all financial assets and liabilities.

Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability.

A three-tiered fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

Level 1-

Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2-

Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3-

Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) by level within the fair value hierarchy:

	Balance as of		Fair value measurements
Description	September 30, 2018		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market mutual funds	$	20,685	$	20,685		-		-

Derivative instruments assets, net	$	237		-	$	237		-

Short-term marketable securities:
Corporate bonds	$	137,667		-	$	137,667		-
Governmental bonds	$	10,585		-	$	10,585		-

Long-term marketable securities:
Corporate bonds	$	100,546		-	$	100,546		-
Governmental bonds	$	1,694		-	$	1,694		-

Liabilities:
Short-term Earn-out provision	$	-		-		-	$	(528	)

Long-term Earn-out provision	$	-		-		-	$	(332	)

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 5:-

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Cont.)

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets that were measured at fair value as of December 31, 2017 by level within the fair value hierarchy:

	Balance as of			Fair value measurements
Description	December 31, 2017			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

Cash equivalents:
Money market mutual funds	$	6,163		$	6,163		-			-

Derivative instruments liability, net	$	(180	)		-	$	(180	)		-

Short-term marketable securities:
Corporate bonds	$	68,272			-	$	68,272			-
Governmental bonds	$	8,992			-	$	8,992			-

Long-term marketable securities:
Corporate bonds	$	95,160			-	$	95,160			-
Governmental bonds	$	7,960			-	$	7,960			-

In addition to the assets and liabilities described above, the Company’s financial instruments also include cash and cash equivalents, restricted and short-term bank deposits, trade receivables, other accounts receivable, trade payables, accrued expenses and other payables. The fair value of these financial instruments was not materially different from their carrying values on September 30, 2018 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

NOTE 6:-

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Guarantees:

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), contingent liabilities exist regarding guarantees in the amount of $1,398, $56, $176 and $366 in respect of office rent lease agreements, customs transactions, credit card limits and securing projects with customers, respectively.

Contractual purchase obligations:

The Company has contractual obligations to purchase goods and raw materials. These contractual purchase obligations relate to inventories held by contract manufacturers and purchase orders initiated by the contract manufacturers and suppliers, which cannot be canceled without penalty. The Company utilizes third parties to manufacture its products. In addition, it acquires raw materials or other goods and services, including product components, by issuing to suppliers authorizations to purchase based on its projected demand and manufacturing needs.

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), the Company had non-cancelable purchase obligations totaling approximately $278,024 out of which the Company already recorded a provision for loss in the amount of $1,954.

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), the Company had contractual obligations for capital expenditures totaling approximately $36,153 these commitments reflect purchases of automated assembly lines and other machinery related to the Company’s manufacturing.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 6:-

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.)

Legal claims:

From time to time, the Company may be involved in various claims and legal proceedings. The Company reviews the status of each matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated loss. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter.

In June 2018, the Company was served with a complaint from a trustee of a former customer that filed for bankruptcy in the US. The lawsuit seeks to recover approximately $2,481 based on theories of preferential and fraudulent transfers. The Company believes it has valid defenses to the claims in this lawsuit and does not expect the outcome of the litigation matters to have a material effect on its balance sheets, statements of income or cash flows.

On September 20, 2018, the Company’s German subsidiary, SolarEdge Technologies GmbH received a complaint filed by competitor SMA Solar Technology AG. The complaint, filed in the District Court Düsseldorf, Germany, alleges that SolarEdge's 12.5kW - 27.6kW inverters infringe plaintiff’s patents EP 2 228 895 B1 and EP 1 610 452 B1. In its complaint, SMA Solar Technology requests inter alia an injunction and a determination for a claim for damages for sales in Germany. Plaintiff also suggests a value in dispute of €5 million (approximately $5.8 million) for both patents. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted and intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit and does not expect the outcome of the litigation matters to have a material effect on its balance sheets, statements of income or cash flows.

NOTE 7:-

STOCK CAPITAL

Common Stock:

Authorized

Issued and outstanding

Number of shares

September 30,

2018

December 31, 2017

September 30,

2018

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

Stock of $0.0001 par value:

Common stock

125,000,000

45,750,400

43,812,601

Stock Incentive plans:

The Company’s 2007 Global Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) was adopted by the board of directors on August 30, 2007. On March 31, 2015, once the Company completed its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”), the 2007 Plan has been terminated and no further awards will be granted thereunder. All outstanding awards will continue to be governed by their existing terms and 379,358 available options for future grant were transferred to the Company’s 2015 Global Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and are reserved for future issuances under the 2015 plan.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 7:-

STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)

The 2015 Plan became effective upon the consummation of the IPO. The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of options, RSUs and other share-based awards to directors, employees, officers and consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), a total of 8,080,717 (unaudited) shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan (the “Share Reserve”).

The Share Reserve will automatically increase on January 1st of each year during the term of the 2015 Plan commencing on January 1st of the year following the year in which the 2015 Plan becomes effective in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total number of shares of capital stock outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year; provided, however, that our board of directors may provide that there will not be a January 1st increase in the Share Reserve in a given year or that the increase will be less than five percent (5%) of the shares of capital stock outstanding on the preceding December 31st.

The aggregate maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued on the exercise of incentive stock options is ten million (10,000,000).

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), an aggregate of 3,453,698 shares of common stock are still available for future grant under the 2015 Plan.

Options granted to employees and members of the board of directors:

A summary of the activity in the share options granted to employees and members of the board of directors for the six months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and related information follows:

						Weighted
						average
				Weighted		remaining
	Number			average		contractual		Aggregate
	of			exercise		term		intrinsic
	Options			price		in years		Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2017		3,524,310			7.40		6.35		106,251
Granted		180,983			38.05
Exercised		(1,270,943	)		4.89
Forfeited or expired		(22,746	)		8.44
Outstanding as of September 30, 2018		2,411,604			11.01		6.44		64,307

Vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 2018		2,357,632			10.92		6.42		63,098

Exercisable as of September 30, 2018		1,698,620			7.55		5.79		51,134

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of the last day of each period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on the last day of each period.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 7:-

STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended on September 30, 2018 (unaudited) was $58,278.

The weighted average grant date fair values of options granted to employees and executive directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited) was $20.83.

A summary of the activity in the RSUs granted to employees and members of the board of directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited) is as follows:

	No. of RSUs			Weighted average grant date fair value
Unvested as of December 31, 2017		2,087,992			24.33
Granted		713,595			48.07
Vested		(586,290	)		23.15
Forfeited		(157,723	)		27.99
Unvested as of September 30, 2018		2,057,574			32.62

e. Options and RSUs issued to non-employee consultants:

The Company has granted options and RSUs to purchase common shares to non-employee consultants as of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) as follows:

	Outstanding				Exercisable
	as of				as of
Issuance	September 30,		Exercise		September 30,		Exercisable
Date	2018		price		2018		Through

January 27, 2014		138		3.51		27	January 27, 2024
May 1, 2014		455		3.51		455	May 1, 2024
September 17, 2014		3,936		3.96		3,936	September 17, 2024
October 29, 2014		1,949		5.01		505	October 29, 2024
August 19, 2015		5,251		0.00		-	-
November 8, 2015		667		0.00		-	-
April 18, 2016		625		0.00		-	-
July 11, 2016		1,001		0.00		-	-
September 21, 2016		2,000		15.34		-	September 21, 2026
September 21, 2016		3,500		0.00		-	-
March 15, 2017		5,500		0.00		-	-
March 15, 2017		5,500		13.70		-	March 15, 2027
March 27, 2017		2,750		0.00		-	-
November 20, 2017		4,876		0.00		-	-
January 2, 2018		5,749		0.00		-	-
July 1, 2018		5,034		0.00		-	-

		48,931				4,923

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 7:-

STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)

In connection with the grant of stock options and RSUs to non‑employee consultants, the Company recorded stock compensation expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited) in the amounts $1,070 and $582, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”):

The Company adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) effective upon the consummation of the IPO. As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), a total of 1,739,280 shares were reserved for issuance under this plan. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the ESPP will increase automatically on January 1st of each year, for ten years, by the lesser of 1% of the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year or 487,643 shares. However, the Company’s board of directors may reduce the amount of the increase in any particular year at their discretion, including a reduction to zero.

The ESPP is implemented through an offering every six months. According to the ESPP, eligible employees may use up to 10% of their salaries to purchase common stock shares up to an aggregate limit of $10 per participant for every six months plan. The price of an ordinary share purchased under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the ordinary share on the subscription date of each offering period or on the purchase date.

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), 323,342 common stock shares had been purchased under the ESPP.

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), 1,415,938 common stock shares were available for future issuance under the ESPP.

In accordance with ASC No. 718, the ESPP is compensatory and as such results in recognition of compensation cost.

Stock-based compensation expense for employees and consultants:

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses related to stock options and RSUs granted to employees and non-employees and ESPP in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended on September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited), as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017

Cost of revenues	$	1,127	$	538	$	3,019	$	1,548
Research and development		2,988		1,423		7,975		3,908
Selling and marketing		2,250		1,439		6,548		3,673
General and administrative		1,585		1,137		4,385		3,054

Total stock-based compensation expense	$	7,950	$	4,537	$	21,927	$	12,183

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 7:-

STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited), there was a total unrecognized compensation expense of $70,100 related to non‑vested equity‑based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s Plans. These expenses are expected to be recognized during the period from October 1, 2018 through August 31, 2022.

NOTE 8:-

BASIC AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

No shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited).

No shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited).

The total weighted average number of shares related to the outstanding stock options and RSUs, excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect was 263,355 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited).

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Numerator:
Net income	$	45,643	$	27,971	$	115,897	$	64,670

Denominator:
Shares used in computing net earnings per share of common stock, basic		45,601,540		42,433,648		45,025,661		41,831,400
Effect of stock-based awards		2,679,700		3,697,908		3,065,524		3,106,127
Shares used in computing net earnings per share of common stock, diluted		48,281,240		46,131,556		48,091,185		44,937,527

Basic net income per share	$	1.00	$	0.66	$	2.57	$	1.55
Diluted net income per share	$	0.95	$	0.61	$	2.41	$	1.44

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 9:- INCOME TAXES

Taxes on income (tax benefit) are comprised as follows:

	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)

Current year taxes	$	(10,524	)	$	878		$	1,773		$	2,906
Deferred tax income net, and others		(1,771	)		(787	)		(4,789	)		(3,390	)

Taxes on income (tax benefit)	$	(12,295	)	$	91		$	(3,016	)	$	(484	)

Deferred income taxes:

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and tax basis of assets and liabilities based on the tax rates anticipated to be in effect when the deferred taxes are expected to be paid or realized.

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(Unaudited)

Net assets in respect of:

Research and Development carryforward expenses	$	8,082	$	5,380
Stock based compensation		2,657		1,622
Allowances, provisions and others		2,479		1,338

Net deferred tax assets	$	13,218	$	8,340

Uncertain tax positions:

As of September 30, 2018, the Company recognized a total liability for uncertain tax positions in an immaterial amount.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") was signed into law making significant changes to U.S. income tax law. These changes include, but are not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings (the “E&P”) as of December 31, 2017.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 9:- INCOME TAXES (Cont.)

The one-time transition tax is based on the Company’s total post-1986 earnings and profits (E&P), the tax on which the Company previously deferred from US income taxes under US law.

Additionally, the TCJA requires certain Global Intangible Low Taxed Income (“GILTI”) earned by controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”) to be included in the gross income of the CFCs’ U.S. shareholder. GAAP allows the Company to either: (i) treat taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred (the “period cost method”); or (ii) factor such amounts into its measurement of deferred taxes (the “deferred method”).

In 2017, the Company calculated its best estimate of the impact of the TCJA in its year end income tax provision in accordance with its understanding of the TCJA and guidance available as of the date of the respective filing and as a result recorded $19.2 million as an additional income tax expense in the period in which the legislation was enacted.

In August and September 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations related to the one-time transition tax and GILTI, which the Company is in the process of evaluating. Due to the timing of the enactment and the complexity in applying the provisions of the TCJA, the provisional charge is subject to revisions as the Company continues to complete its analysis of the TCJA, collect and prepare necessary data, and interpret additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, IRS, FASB, and other standard-setting and regulatory bodies.

As of September 30, 2018, upon further analyses of the TCJA and proposed regulations by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS, the Company changed its estimated provisional amount related to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings and, accordingly, reduced its December 31, 2017 provisional accrual by approximately $10.3 million, which is included as a component of income tax expense from continuing operations. The Company has elected to pay its transition tax over the eight-year period provided in the TCJA.

As of September 30, 2018, upon further analyses of the TCJA and proposed regulations by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS, the Company revisited its estimated impact of GILTI on the Company’s income tax provision and, accordingly, reduced by $3.9 million its accrual which has been recorded in prior interim periods in 2018. Consequently, the tax provision with respect to GILTI did not have a significant effect on the Company’s income statement for the nine-months period ended September 30, 2018. Due to the complexity of the new GILTI tax rules, the Company is continuing to evaluate this provision of the TCJA and the application of GAAP.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company has not completed its accounting for the estimated tax effects of the TCJA, including, but not limited to, the tax charge, which remains provisional as of September 30, 2018.

The final impact of the U.S. tax reform may differ, possibly materially, due to factors such as changes in interpretations and assumptions that the Company has made in its assessment, conclusion of the effects of the TCJA, including but not limited to, the GILTI provisions, further refinement of the Company’s calculations, regulations and additional guidance that may be issued by the U.S. government. As these various factors are finalized, any change will be recorded as an adjustment to the provision for, or benefit from, income taxes in the period in which the amounts are determined, not to exceed 12 months from the date of enactment of the TCJA.

On October 24, 2018, SolarEdge Technologies Ltd., the Company’s Israeli subsidiary received an approval from the Israeli Tax Authorities confirming the applicability of the two-year tax exemption as provided in the Encouragement of Capital Investments Law, 1959 with respect to its Benefited Enterprise until December 31, 2018. The Company is analyzing the effect of such approval for extended beneficial terms through December 31, 2018 and shall reflect such effect upon completion of its analysis.

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

NOTE 10:-

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

For the three month period ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited), the Company had one and two major customers that accounted for 15.7% and 21.6% of its consolidated revenues, respectively.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited), the Company had one major customer that accounted for 17.3% and 12.5% of its consolidated revenues, respectively.

As of September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017, two major customers accounted for approximately 34.1% and 35.2%, respectively, of the Company’s net accounts receivable.

NOTE 11:- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 4, 2018, the Company exercised its right to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Gamatronic (UK) Limited for the aggregate amount of approximately $1.3 million. This right was contemplated in the Acquisition of substantially all of the assets and activities of Gamatronic’s UPS business.

On October 17, 2018, the Company closed an acquisition of approximately 75% of Kokam Co., Ltd. (“Kokam”), a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions. The acquisition was made pursuant to several Share Purchase Agreements with different parties (the “SPAs”). The SPAs became effective October 11, 2018, and the Company’s total consideration was approximately $88 million, including transaction related expenses. The Company determined that such acquisition will be accounted as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805 "Business Combinations” and currently assessing the accounting consequences of the acquisition, that will be reflected in 2018 annual consolidated financial statement.

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this Form 10-Q or statements incorporated by reference from documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may contain forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions in accordance with information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report. This discussion contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, technology developments, new products and services, financing and investment plans, dividend policy, competitive position, industry and regulatory environment, potential acquisitions and growth opportunities and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this filing. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include:

future demand for solar energy solutions;

changes to net metering policies or the reduction, elimination or expiration of government subsidies and economic incentives for on‑grid solar electricity applications;

changes in the U.S. trade environment, including the recent imposition of import tariffs;

federal, state and local regulations governing the electric utility industry with respect to solar energy;

the retail price of electricity derived from the utility grid or alternative energy sources;

interest rates and supply of capital in the global financial markets in general and in the solar market specifically;

competition, including introductions of power optimizer, inverter and solar photovoltaic ("PV") system monitoring products by our competitors;

developments in alternative technologies or improvements in distributed solar energy generation;

historic cyclicality of the solar industry and periodic downturns;

defects or performance problems in our products;

our ability to forecast demand for our products accurately and to match production with demand;

our dependence on ocean transportation to deliver our products in a cost effective manner;

our dependence upon a small number of outside contract manufacturers and suppliers;

capacity constraints, delivery schedules, manufacturing yields and costs of our contract manufacturers and availability of components;

delays, disruptions and quality control problems in manufacturing;

shortages, delays, price changes or cessation of operations or production affecting our suppliers of key components;

business practices and regulatory compliance of our raw material suppliers;

performance of distributors and large installers in selling our products;

our customer’s financial stability, creditworthiness and debt leverage ratio;

our ability to retain key personnel and attract additional qualified personnel;

our ability to effectively design, launch, market and sell new generations of our products and services;

our ability to maintain our brand and to protect and defend our intellectual property;

our ability to retain, and events affecting, our major customers;

our ability to manage effectively the growth of our organization and expansion into new markets;

our ability to integrate acquired businesses;

fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

unrest, terrorism or armed conflict in Israel;

general economic conditions in our domestic and international markets;

consolidation in the solar industry among our customers and distributors; and

the other factors set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in “Part II-OTHER INFORMATION” section of this report.

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Overview

We have invented an intelligent inverter solution that has changed the way power is harvested and managed in a solar PV system. Our direct current (“DC”) optimized inverter system is designed to maximize power generation at the individual PV module level while lowering the cost of energy produced by the solar PV system and providing comprehensive and advanced safety features. Supporting increased PV proliferation, the SolarEdge system consists of power optimizers, inverters, communication and smart energy management solutions, and a cloud-based monitoring platform. SolarEdge's solutions addresses a broad range of solar market segments, from residential solar installations to commercial and small utility-scale solar installations. We believe that these benefits, along with our comprehensive and advanced safety features, are highly valued by our customers.

Our revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $236.6 million and $166.6 million, respectively. Gross margin was 33.0% and 34.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net income was $45.6 million and $28.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $673.6 million and $417.7 million, respectively. Gross margin was 35.6% and 34.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net income was $115.9 million and $64.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

As of September 30, 2018, we have shipped approximately 30.9 million power optimizers and 1.3 million inverters. Approximately 750,000 installations, many of which may include multiple inverters, are currently connected to, and monitored through, our cloud‑based monitoring platform. As of September 30, 2018, we have shipped approximately 9.6 GW of our DC optimized inverter systems. Our products are sold in approximately 58 countries, and are installed in solar PV systems in more than 130 countries.

On July 1, 2018, we closed an asset purchase agreement (the "Gamatronic Acquisition”) with Gamatronic Electronics Ltd. (“Gamatronic”), acquiring the business for the development, manufacturing and sale of Uninterruptible Power Supply systems, also known as UPSs. We purchased substantially all of Gamatronic’s assets, including its intellectual property, brand and tangible assets, for approximately $11.2 million and are commited to a two year earn out provision for cash payments equal to 50% and 33% of the net income of the UPS business in the first and second years following the closing, respectively.

Subsequent Events

On October 4, 2018, we exercised our right to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Gamatronic (UK) Limited for the aggregate amount of approximately £ 1 million (approximately $1.3 million USD). This UK company is responsible for the sale of UPS products and employs approximately ten people.

On October 17, 2018, we closed an acquisition (the “Kokam Acquisition”) of approximately 75% of Kokam Co., Ltd. (“Kokam”), a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions. The Kokam Acquisition was made pursuant to (i) a Share Purchase Agreement with Mr. Ji Jun Hong (the “Hong Purchase Agreement”) for the purchase of shares representing approximately 32.2% of Kokam at an aggregate cash purchase price of 37.8 billion Korean wan (approximately $33.2 million) and (ii) agreements with various shareholders of Kokam (the “Ancillary Purchase Agreements” and, together with the Hong Purchase Agreement, the “SPAs”) for the purchase of shares representing approximately 42.8% of Kokam at an aggregate cash purchase price of 41.4 billion Korean wan (approximately $36.4 million). The Company’s aggregate investment in Kokam will be approximately $88 million, including transaction related expenses.

The Company and Mr. Hong agreed in the Hong Purchase Agreement to indemnify one another for certain breaches of representations and warranties stated therein. Out of the consideration payable under the Hong Purchase Agreement, an amount equal to 8.3 billion Korean wan was placed in an escrow account to satisfy potential indemnification obligations to the Company.

Key Operating Metrics

In managing our business and assessing financial performance, we supplement the information provided by the financial statements with other operating metrics. These operating metrics are utilized by our management to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business and formulate projections. We use metrics relating to shipments (inverters shipped, power optimizers shipped and megawatts shipped) to evaluate our sales performance and to track market acceptance of our products. We use metrics relating to monitoring (systems monitored) to evaluate market acceptance of our products and usage of our solution.

We provide the “megawatts shipped” metric, which is calculated based on nameplate capacity shipped, to show adoption of our system on a nameplate capacity basis. Nameplate capacity shipped is the maximum rated power output capacity of an inverter and corresponds to our financial results in that higher total capacities shipped are generally associated with higher total revenues. However, revenues increase with each additional unit, not necessarily each additional MW of capacity, sold. Accordingly, we also provide the “inverters shipped” and “power optimizers shipped” operating metrics.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Inverters shipped		121,836		89,737		335,249		222,518
Power optimizers shipped		3,004,264		2,041,115		8,217,332		5,285,272
Megawatts shipped (1)		1,083		676		2,868		1,695

(1)	Calculated based on the aggregate nameplate capacity of inverters shipped during the applicable period. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated power output capacity of an inverter as specified by the manufacturer.

Results of Operations

The results of operations presented below should be reviewed in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.

The following table sets forth selected consolidated statements of income data for each of the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Revenues	$	236,578		$	166,552		$	673,567		$	417,705
Cost of revenues		158,596			108,498			434,042			273,909
Gross profit		77,982			58,054			239,525			143,796
Operating expenses:
Research and development		20,109			14,363			57,535			38,546
Sales and marketing		16,938			13,217			49,097			35,953
General and administrative		6,898			5,078			17,427			12,782
Total operating expenses		43,945			32,658			124,059			87,281
Operating income		34,037			25,396			115,466			56,515
Financial expenses (income), net		689			(2,666	)		2,585			(7,671	)
Income before taxes on income		33,348			28,062			112,881			64,186
Taxes on income (tax benefit)		(12,295	)		91			(3,016	)		(484	)
Net income	$	45,643		$	27,971		$	115,897		$	64,670

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Revenues

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	236,578	$	166,552	$	70,026	42.0	%

Revenues increased by $70.0 million, or 42.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to an increase in the number of systems sold, with significant growth in revenues coming from the United States, Netherlands, Australia, Japan and Israel. Non-U.S. revenues comprised 49.4% of our revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to 50.9% in the three months ended September 30, 2017. Sales of UPS systems in the three months ended September 30, 2018 were negligible.

The number of power optimizers sold increased by approximately 1.0 million units, or 47.7%, from approximately 2.0 million units in the three months ended September 30, 2017 to approximately 3.0 million units in the three months ended September 30, 2018. The number of inverters sold increased by approximately 35,900 units, or 40.8%, from approximately 87,800 units in the three months ended September 30, 2017 to approximately 123,700 units in the three months ended September 30, 2018. Overall, blended average selling price ("ASP") per Watt decreased by 15.5%, in the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017. This blended ASP erosion is attributed to:

a change in the mix of products, yielding a higher portion of sales of commercial products that are characterized with lower ASP per Watt in comparison to residential products;

price reductions of our commercial products initiated by the company in order to increase market share in this segment;

the introduction of new commercial products with higher capacity which carry a lower ASP per watt;

weaker Euro rate against the US Dollar which is translated to a lower ASP when calculated in U.S. Dollars, combined with a growing proportion of our Euro denominated revenues; and

selective price decreases of our residential products.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(in thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	158,596	$	108,498	$	50,098	46.2	%
Gross profit	$	77,982	$	58,054	$	19,928	34.3	%

Cost of revenues increased by $50.1 million, or 46.2%, in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in the volume of products sold;

increased warranty expenses and warranty accruals of $9.5 million associated primarily with the rapid increase in our install base;

increased personnel-related costs of $3.5 million related to the expansion of our operations and support headcount which is growing in parallel to our growing install base worldwide and as result of the acquisition of our UPS division and operation, including the hiring most of employees as part of that transaction;

increased shipment and logistical costs of $1.3 million attributed, in part, to the growth in volumes shipped;

an increase of $0.6 in other costs related to the UPS division’s operations; and

amortization of intangible assets and cost of product adjustment of $0.4 related to the asset acquisition of the UPS division.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased from 34.9%, in the three months ended September 30, 2017, to 33.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to:

increased warranty and support services expenses and accruals;

lower gross profit on UPS products due to under utilization of production facilities; and

amortization of intangible assets and cost of product adjustment related to the UPS assets acquisition.

These were partially offset by:

reductions in per unit production costs that exceeded price erosion of our products;

increased efficiency in our supply chain;

general economies of scale in our personnel-related costs and other costs associated with our support and operations departments.

Operating Expenses:

Research and Development

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(in thousands)
Research and development, net	$	20,109	$	14,363	$	5,746	40.0	%

Research and development costs increased by $5.7 million, or 40.0%, in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in personnel-related costs of $5.0 million resulting from an increase in our research and development headcount as well as salary expenses associated with employee equity compensation, resulting from the impact of the increase in our stock price affecting the fair value of restricted share awards. The increase in headcount reflects our continuing investment in enhancements of existing products as well as development associated with bringing new products to market;

expenses related to other directly related overhead costs and travel that increased by $0.3 million; and

depreciation expenses related to lab equipment and amortization expenses related to intangible assets that increased by $0.4 million.

Sales and Marketing

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Sales and marketing	$	16,938	$	13,217	$	3,721	28.2	%

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $3.7 million, or 28.2%, in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in personnel-related costs of 2.6 million as a result an increase in headcount supporting our growth in the U.S., Europe and the rest of the world, as well as salary expenses associated with employee equity compensation resulting from the impact of the increase in our stock price affecting the fair value of any share award;

expenses related to other overhead costs and travel that increased by $0.5 million;

expenses related to external consultants and sub-contractors, increased by $0.3 million; and

expenses related to depreciation, other sales expenses and marketing activity that increased by $0.3 million.

General and Administrative

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
General and administrative	$	6,898	$	5,078	$	1,820	35.8	%

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.8 million, or 35.8%, in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in personnel-related costs of $1.5 million related to: (i) higher headcount in the legal, finance, human resources, and information technology department, principally as a result of our continued growth, and (ii) changes in management compensation and increased expenses related to equity-based compensation resulting from the impact of the increase in our stock price affecting the fair value of any share award;

other overhead costs, depreciation, and travel expenses, which in the aggregate, increased by $0.3 million;

expenses related to external consultants and sub-contractors increased by $0.2 million, partially due to legal proceedings initiated by us; and

expenses related to consulting services related to UPS asset acquisition.

This increase was offset by a decrease in costs related to the accrual of doubtful and bad debts of $0.2 million.

Financial expenses (income), net

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017			Change
	(In thousands)
Financial expenses (income), net	$	689	$	(2,666	)	$	3,355	N/A

Financial expenses were $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to financial income of $2.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase of $3.9 million in foreign exchange fluctuations, mostly between the Euro and the New Israeli Shekel against the U.S. Dollar;

an increase of $0.7 million in interest expenses, mainly related to advance payments received for performance obligations that extend for a period greater than one year, as part of the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606); and

an increase of $0.1 million in other financial expenses and bank charges.

The increase in these expenses was offset by:

an increase of $0.9 milliion in interest income and accretion (amortization) of discount (premium) on marketable securities; and

a decrease of $0.5 million in costs related to hedging transactions.

Taxes on Income (Tax benefit)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018			2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Taxes on income (Tax benefit)	$	(12,295	)	$	91	$	(12,386	)	N/A

Tax benefits were $12.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to taxes on income of $0.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

a decrease in the tax provision of $10.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, related to a change in our estimate with respect to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings;

a decrease of the tax provision of $3.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, due to a change in our estimate with respect to the assessment of the Global Intangible Low Taxed Income (“GILTI”) inclusion; and

an increase of $0.8 million in deferred tax asset, net.

These tax benefits were offset by an increase of $2.6 million in current tax expenses in all jurisdictions.

Net Income

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	45,643	$	27,971	$	17,672	63.2	%

As a result of the factors discussed above, net income increased by $17.7 million, or 63.2%, in the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Revenues

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	673,567	$	417,705	$	255,862	61.3	%

Revenues increased by $255.9 million, or 61.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due to an increase in the number of systems sold with significant growth in revenues coming from the U.S., Europe, Australia, Japan and Israel. Non-U.S. revenues comprised 47% of our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to 45.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The number of power optimizers sold increased by approximately 3.0 million units, or 57.6%, from approximately 5.2 million units in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, to approximately 8.2 million units in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The number of inverters sold increased by approximately 117,900 units, or 54.2%, from approximately 217,300 units in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to approximately 335,200 units in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Our ASP per watt for units shipped decreased by 7.9%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This blended ASP per Watt erosion is mainly attributed to the following items:

change in the mix of products towards higher portion of commercial products that are characterized with lower ASP per Watt in comparison to residential product;

price declines of our commercial products initiated by the compamy in order to increase market share in this segment;

the introduction of new commercial products with higher capacity which represent further lower ASP per watt; and

selective price decreases of our residential products.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	434,042	$	273,909	$	160,133	58.5	%
Gross profit	$	239,525	$	143,796	$	95,729	66.6	%

Cost of revenues increased by $160.1 million, or 58.5%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in the volume of products sold

increased warranty expenses and warranty accruals of $24.1 million associated primarily with the rapid increase in our install base;

increased shipment and logistical costs of $12.1 million attributed, in part to the growth in volumes shipped, and to an increase in air shipments caused by power component shortages; and

increased personnel-related costs of $9.3 million related to the expansion of our operations and support headcount which is growing in parallel to our growing install base worldwide and as result of the acquisition of our UPS division and operation, including hiring most of the division’s employees as part of that transaction.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased from 34.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, to 35.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to:

reductions in per unit production costs that exceeded price erosion of our products;

increased efficiency in our supply chain; and

general economies of scale in our personnel-related costs and other costs associated with our support and operations departments.

Operating Expenses:

Research and Development

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Research and development	$	57,535	$	38,546	$	18,989	49.3	%

Research and development increased by $19.0 million, or 49.3%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in personnel-related costs of $15.9 million resulting from an increase in our research and development headcount as well as salary expenses associated with employee equity compensation, resulting from the impact of the increase in our stock price affecting the fair value of any share award. The increase in headcount reflects our continuing investment in enhancements of existing products as well as development associated with bringing new products to market;

expenses related to other directly related overhead costs and travel expenses that increased by $1.1 million;

depreciation expenses related to lab equipment and amortizion expenses related to inatangible asstets that increased by $1.0 million;

expenses related to materials consumption and other cost increased by $0.6 million; and

expenses related to consultants and sub‑contractors that increased by $0.4 million.

Sales and Marketing

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Sales and marketing	$	49,097	$	35,953	$	13,144	36.6	%

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $13.1 million, or 36.6%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in personnel-related costs of $10.5 million as a result of an increase in headcount supporting our growth in the U.S., Europe and the rest of the world, as well as salary expenses associated with employee equity compensation resulting from the impact of the increase in our stock price affecting the fair value of any share award;

expenses related to other overhead costs and travel expenses that increased by $1.1 million;

expenses related to other sales and marketing activity that increased by $0.8 million;

expenses related to external consultants and sub-contractors that increased by $0.4 million; and

depreciation expenses increased by $0.3 million

General and Administrative

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
General and administrative		17,427	$	12,782	$	4,645	36.3	%

General and administrative expenses increased by $4.6 million, or 36.3%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase in personnel-related costs of $3.3 million related to (i) higher headcount in the legal, finance, human resources, and information technology department, functions required of a fast-growing public company and (ii) changes in management compensation and increased expenses related to equity-based compensation, resulting from the impact of the increase in our stock price affecting the fair value of any share award;

expenses related to external consultants and sub-contractors increased by $1.2 million, partially due to a legal proceedings initiated by us during 2018;

expenses related to other overhead costs and travel expnses which increased by $0.8 million;

other cost and depreciation expenses which increased by $0.3 million.

These increases were offset by costs related to doubtful debts which decreased by $1.0 million.

Financial expense (income), net

	Nine Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017			Change
	(In thousands)
Financiael expense (income), net	$	2,585	$	(7,671	)	$	10,256	N/A

Financial expenses were $2.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to financial income of $7.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

an increase of $11.7 million in foreign exchange fluctuations between the Euro and the New Israeli Shekel against the U.S. Dollar;

an increase of $1.7 million in interest expenses related to advance payments received for performance obligations that extend for a period greater than one year, as part of the adoption of ASC 606; and

an increase of $0.3 million in other financial expenses and bank charges .

The increase in these expenses was offset by:

a decrease of $1.8 million in costs related to hedging transactions; and

an increase of $1.6 million in interest income and accretion (amortization) of discount (premium) on marketable securities.

Taxes on Income (Tax Benefit)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018			2017			Change
	(In thousands)
Tax on Income (Tax benefit)	$	(3,016	)	$	(484	)	$	(2,532	)	523.1	%

Tax benefits increased by $2.5 million, or 523.1%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to:

a decrease in the tax provision of $9.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, related to a change in our estimate with respect to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings; and

an increase of $1.7 million in deferred tax asset, net.

These tax benefits were offset by:

an increase of $7.4 million in current tax expenses in Israel as a result of the assumed termination during 2018 of the two-year tax exemption term under the terms of the Israeli Encourangment of Capital Law, 1959;

an increase of $0.8 million in current tax expenses in other jurisdictions; and

a tax income related to the previous year’s tax credit of $0.5 million which was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Net Income

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to 2018
	2018		2017		Change
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	115,897	$	64,670	$	51,227	79.2	%

As a result of the factors discussed above, net income increased by $51.2 million, or 79.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table shows our cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the stated periods:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017		2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	34,335		$	33,667	$	142,205		$	90,830
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(56,622	)		884		(120,571	)		(49,159	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		324			1,672		7,915			3,795
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(21,963	)	$	36,223	$	29,549		$	45,466

As of September 30, 2018, our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $195.0 million. This amount does not include $250.5 million invested in available-for-sale marketable securities and $7.8 million invested in short-term bank deposits. We believe that cash provided by operating activities as well as our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least the next 12 months.

Operating Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, cash provided by operating activities was $142.2 million, derived mainly from a net income of $115.9 million that included $26.8 million of non-cash expenses, an increase of $28.8 million in warranty obligations, $21.6 million of deferred revenues, $13.2 million in trade payables, net and other accounts payable and $1.2 million in accruals for employees which were offset by an increase of $42.4 million in trade receivables, net, $18.1 million in inventories and $4.8 million in prepaid expenses and other receivables.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, cash provided by operating activities was $90.8 million, derived mainly from a net income of $64.7 million, $15.3 million of non-cash expenses, an increase of $16.0 million in trade payables and other accounts payable, $13.2 million in warranty obligations, $9.7 million of deferred revenues, $4.5 million in accruals for employees and a decrease of $5.0 million in inventories. The cash from operating activities was offset by an increase of $20.2 million in trade receivables, net and $17.4 million in prepaid expenses and other receivables.

Investing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net cash used in investing activities was $120.6 million, of which $143.1 million was invested in available-for-sale marketable securities, $30.1 million related to capital investments in laboratory equipment, end of line testing equipment, automated assembly lines, manufacturing tools and leasehold improvements, $7.8 million invested in short-term bank deposits and $11.2 million was invested in assets as part of the acquisition of our UPS division. This was offset by $71.6 million from the maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net cash used in investing activities was $49.2 million, of which $82.5 million was invested in available-for-sale marketable securities and $13.2 million related to capital investments in laboratory equipment, end of line testing equipment, automated assembly lines, manufacturing tools and leasehold improvements. This was offset by $46.5 million from the maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities.

Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $7.9 million, all attributed to cash received from the exercise of employee and non-employee stock options.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net cash provided by financing activities was $3.8 million, all attributed to cash received from the exercise of employee and non-employee stock options.

Debt Obligations

We do not have any outstanding indebtedness.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, customer concentrations and interest rates. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Approximately 41.8% and 40.3% of our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were earned in non‑U.S. Dollar denominated currencies, principally the Euro. Our expenses are generally denominated in the currencies in which our operations are located, primarily the U.S. Dollar and New Israeli Shekel, and to a lesser extent the Euro. Our New Israeli Shekel‑denominated expenses consist primarily of personnel and overhead costs. Our consolidated results of operations and cash flows are, therefore, subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and may be adversely affected in the future due to changes in foreign exchange rates. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, between the Euro and the U.S. Dollar would increase or decrease our net income by $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, between the New Israeli Shekel and the U.S. Dollar would increase or decrease our net income by $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

For purposes of our consolidated financial statements, local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange to the U.S. Dollar on the balance sheet date and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rate as of the date of the transaction or at the average exchange rate to the U.S. Dollar during the reporting period.

To date, we have used derivative financial instruments, specifically foreign currency forward contracts contracts and put and call options, to manage exposure to foreign currency risks by hedging a portion of our account receivable balances denominated in Euros expected to be paid within nine months. Our foreign currency forward contracts are expected to mitigate exchange rate changes related to the hedged assets

On September 30, 2018, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $195.0 million, an available-for-sale marketable securities with an estimated fair value of $250.5 million, which securities were held for working capital purposes, and short-term bank deposit of $7.8 million. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Since most of our cash and cash equivalents are held in U.S. Dollar‑denominated money market funds, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents do not have any material exposure to changes in exchange rates.

Concentrations of Major Customers

Our trade accounts receivables potentially expose us to a concentration of credit risk with our major customers. As of September 30, 2018, two major customers accounted for approximately 34.1% of our consolidated trade receivables balance. We currently do not foresee a credit risk associated with these receivables.

ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Following adoption of ASC 606 guidance on January 1, 2018, we implemented changes to our processes related to revenue recognition and the related control activities. There were no significant changes to our internal control over financial reporting due to the adoption of this new standard.

Following adoption of ASC 805, Business Combination and ASC 350, Intangible-Goodwill and other Assets, we implemented new processes related to business combination and intangible-goodwill and the related control activities.

Based on an evaluation by our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, such officers concluded that there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In June 2018, we filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a Chinese entity, Huawei Technologies Düsseldorf GmbH, a German entity, and WATTKRAFT Solar GmbH, a German distributor for Huawei. The lawsuit, filed in the Regional Court of Mannheim in Germany, asserts unauthorized use of patented technology, and is intended to protect SolarEdge’s significant investment in its innovative DC optimized inverter technology. Seeking monetary damages, an injunction, and recall of infringing Huawei inverters from the German market, the lawsuit is intended to prevent the defendants from selling any multi-level inverters infringing upon SolarEdge’s PV inverter technology protected in the asserted patent in Germany. In July 2018, we announced the extension of this lawsuit to two additional SolarEdge patents covering its power optimizer technology.

In June 2018 we were served with a complaint from a trustee of a former customer that filed for bankruptcy in the United States. The lawsuit seeks to recover approximately $2.5 million based on theories of preferential and fraudulent transfers. We believe we have valid defenses to the claims asserted in this lawsuit and we do not expect the outcome of the litigation matters to have a material adverse effect on our Balance Sheets, Statements of Income or Cash Flows.

On September 20, 2018, our German subsidiary, SolarEdge Technologies GmbH received a complaint filed by competitor SMA Solar Technology AG. The complaint, filed in the District Court Düsseldorf, Germany, alleges that SolarEdge's 12.5kW - 27.6kW inverters infringe plaintiff’s patents EP 2 228 895 B1 and EP 1 610 452 B1. In its complaint, SMA Solar Technology requests inter alia an injunction and a determination for a claim for damages for sales in Germany. Plaintiff also asserts a value in dispute of five million Euros for both patents.

We believe we have meritorious defenses to the claims asserted and intend to vigorously defend against this lawsuit and does not expect the outcome of the litigation matters to have a material effect on its balance sheets, statements of income or cash flows.

In addition, in the normal course of business, we may from time to time be named as a party to various legal claims, actions and complaints (including as a result of initiating such legal claims, action or complaints on behalf of the Company). It is impossible to predict with certainty whether any resulting liability from any such legal claims, actions or complaints would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 other than the supplemental risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and the risk factor added forth below:

Changes in the U.S. trade environment, including the most recent imposition of import tariffs, could adversely affect the amount or timing of our revenues, results of operations or cash flows.

The U.S. government recently proposed new or higher tariffs on specified imported products originating from China in response to what it characterizes as unfair trade practices, and China has responded by proposing new or higher tariffs on specified products imported from the United States. In January 2018, a tariff on imported solar modules and cells was adopted in the United States. The tariff, which tariff does not apply directly to our products, except possibly with respect to power optimizers that are embedded onto solar panels in China, was initially set at 30%, with a gradual reduction over four years to 15%. In addition, in July 2018, a 10% tariff on a long list of products imported from China, including inverters and power optimizers was adopted in the United States under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and became effective on September 24, 2018. An additional increase of the tariffs to 25% is expected to take effect on January 1, 2019. We cannot assure you as to whether additional tariffs will be imposed in the future.

These tariffs and the possibility of additional tariffs in the future have created uncertainty in the industry concerning whether they will cause a material increase in the price of solar systems in the United States. If the price of solar systems in the United States increases, the use of solar systems could become less economically feasible and could reduce our gross margins or reduce the demand of solar systems manufactured and sold, which in turn may decrease demand for our products. Such outcomes could adversely affect the amount or timing of our revenues, results of operations or cash flows, and continuing uncertainty could cause sales volatility, price fluctuations or supply shortages or cause our customers to advance or delay their purchase of our products.

ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6 EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description	Incorporation by Reference (where a report is indicated below, that document has been previously filed with the SEC and the applicable exhibit is incorporated by reference thereto)
2.1	Hong Purchase Agreement*	Filed with this report.
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).	Filed with this report.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).	Filed with this report.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed with this report
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed with this report.
99.1	Form of Ancillary Purchase Agreement	Filed with this report.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	Filed with this report.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Filed with this report.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Filed with this report.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Filed with this report.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Filed with this report.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Filed with this report.

* The schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. SolarEdge hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the SEC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 2, 2018	SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /s/ Guy Sella
	Guy Sella Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 2, 2018	/s/ Ronen Faier
	Ronen Faier Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - FORM 10-Q - November 2, 2018

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