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Nice Ltd. — Earnings Release 2017
Feb 15, 2018
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2018 (Report No. 6)
Commission File Number: 0-27466
NICE LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
13 Zarchin Street, P.O. Box 690, Ra'anana 4310602, Israel (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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THE GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ATTACHED TO THE PRESS RELEASE ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 99.1 OF THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO NICE LTD.`S ("NICE") REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (REGISTRATION STATEMENT NOS. 333-166364, 333-168100, 333-171165, 333-162795, 333-162110, 333-06784, 333-08146, 333-11842, 333-09350, 333-11154, 333-111112, 333-111113, 333-134355, 333- 144589, 333-145981, 333-153230, 333-177510, 333-179408, 333-181375, 333-191176, 333-199904, 333-210341, 333-210343, 333- 210344 and 333-214584), AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
CONTENTS
This Report on Form 6-K of NICE consists of the following documents, which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein:
99.1 Press Release: NICE Reports Strong Finish to 2017 with 31% Growth in Annual Revenue and 14% Growth in Annual EPS, Dated February 15, 2018
SIGNATURES
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.
NICE-SYSTEMS LTD.
By: /s/ Hagit Ynon Name: Hagit Ynon Title: Corporate VP Finance
Dated February 15, 2018
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release: NICE Reports Strong Finish to 2017 with 31% Growth in Annual Revenue and 14% Growth in Annual EPS, Dated February 15, 2018
NICE Reports Strong Finish to 2017 with 31% Growth in Annual Revenue and 14% Growth in Annual EPS
Cloud Revenue Exceeds \$100 Million in the Fourth Quarter 2017 Record Operating Cash Flow of Nearly \$400 Million for the Full Year 2017
Hoboken, New Jersey, February 15, 2018 - NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 ended December 31, 2017.
Full Year 2017 Financial Highlights
| GAAP | Non-GAAP |
|---|---|
| Record revenue of \$1,332 million, growth of 31% year | Record revenue of \$1,346 million, growth of 31% year-over |
| over-year | year |
| Gross margin of 64.8% compared to 66.7% last year | Gross margin of 71.6% compared to 72.0% last year |
| Operating income of \$150 million compared to \$134 million |
Record operating income of \$336 million compared to \$273 |
| last year, an increase of 12% | million last year, an increase of 23% |
| Operating margin of 11.3% compared to 13.2% last year | Operating margin of 25.0% compared to 26.5% last year |
| Record diluted EPS from continuing operations of \$2.31 | Record diluted EPS from continuing operations of \$4.10 |
| versus \$2.02 last year, 14% growth |
versus \$3.61 last year, 14% growth |
| Record operating cash flow of \$395 million compared to | |
| \$228 million last year |
Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights
| GAAP | Non-GAAP |
|---|---|
| Record revenue of \$392 million, growth of 21% year-over | Record revenue of \$396 million, growth of 20% year-over |
| year | year |
| Gross margin of 68.4% compared to 68.3% last year | Record gross margin of 74.2% compared to 73.9% last year |
| Operating income of \$63 million compared to \$37 million |
Record operating income of \$112 million compared to \$94 |
| last year, an increase of 70% | million last year, an increase of 20% |
| Operating margin of 16.1% compared to 11.5% last year | Operating margin of 28.4% compared to 28.6% last year |
| Record diluted EPS from continuing operations of \$1.27 | Record diluted EPS from continuing operations of \$1.35 |
| versus \$0.49 last year, 159% growth |
versus \$1.18 last year, 14% growth |
| Operating cash flow more than doubled to \$87 million | |
| compared to \$42 million last year |
"We ended the year on a high note as we demonstrated strong momentum across the board," said Barak Eilam, CEO of NICE. "The strong performance in 2017 is attributed to the ongoing successful execution of our NICE2B strategic plan, which was first introduced one year ago."
Mr. Eilam continued, "As we move forward, we are confident about the opportunities ahead. Our addressable market has increased five-fold; cloud, which now represents approximately 30% of our total revenue, is expected to grow to
more than 50% of our total revenue in the years to come; analytics, which has fueled our growth will continue to expand with the addition of artificial intelligence; and, we now have the platform and an effective go-to-market to address all segments of the market, both large and small enterprises.
"We are stepping into 2018 with continued momentum. Furthermore, we expect to exit 2018 with a cloud revenue run rate of half a billion dollars and to continue to grow our operating income at a double digit rate."
GAAP Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31:
The following GAAP financial data, excluding cash flow and cash balance, are from continuing operations, which exclude the results of the Intelligence and the Physical Security divisions for both 2017 and 2016.
Revenues: Fourth quarter 2017 total revenues increased 21.1% to \$392.2 million compared to \$323.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 total revenues increased 31.2% to \$1,332.2 million compared to \$1,015.5 million for the full year 2016.
Gross Profit: Fourth quarter 2017 gross profit and gross margin increased to \$268.3 million and 68.4%, respectively, compared to \$221.1 million and 68.3%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 gross profit increased to \$863.5 million compared to \$677.8 million and gross margin was 64.8% compared to 66.7% for the full year 2016.
Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2017 operating income and operating margin increased to \$63.2 million and 16.1%, respectively, compared to \$37.1 million and 11.5%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 operating income increased to \$150.1 million compared to \$134.2 million and operating margin was 11.3% compared to 13.2% for the full year 2016.
Net Income from Continuing Operations: Fourth quarter 2017 net income and net income margin increased to \$79.4 million and 20.2%, respectively, compared to \$30.0 million and 9.3%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 net income increased to \$143.3 million compared to \$123.1 million net income margin was 10.8%, compared to 12.1%, for the full year 2016.
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations: Fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased to \$1.27 compared to \$0.49 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Fully diluted earnings per share for the full year 2017 increased to \$2.31 compared to \$2.02 for the full year 2016.
Operating Cash Flow and Cash Balance: Fourth quarter 2017 operating cash flow was \$86.6 million. Full year operating cash flow reached \$394.7 million. In the fourth quarter, \$4.1 million was used for share repurchases and \$24.4 million in the full year of 2017. As of December 31, 2017, total cash and cash equivalents, short term investments and marketable securities were \$525.1 million, and total debt was \$447.6 million.
Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31:
The following non-GAAP financial data are from continuing operations, which exclude the results of the Intelligence and the Physical Security divisions for both 2017 and 2016.
Revenues: Fourth quarter 2017 non-GAAP total revenues increased to \$395.8 million, up 20.5% from \$328.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Non-GAAP total revenues for the full year 2017 increased 30.6% to \$1,345.9 million compared to \$1,030.3 million for the full year 2016.
Gross Profit: Fourth quarter 2017 non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin increased to \$293.5 million and 74.2%, respectively, from \$242.8 million and 73.9%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 non-GAAP gross profit increased to \$963.6 million compared to \$741.9 million and non-GAAP gross margin was 71.6% compared to 72.0% for the full year 2016.
Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2017 non-GAAP operating income increased to \$112.4 million compared to \$93.9 million, and non-GAAP operating margin was 28.4% compared to 28.6% for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 non-GAAP operating income increased to \$336.3 million compared to \$272.6 million and non-GAAP operating margin 25.0% compared to 26.5% for the full year 2016.
Net Income from Continuing Operations: Fourth quarter 2017 non-GAAP net income increased to \$84.5 million compared to \$72.4 million, and non-GAAP net income margin was 21.3% compared to 22.0% for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Full year 2017 non-GAAP net income increased to \$254.5 million compared to \$220.6 million and non-GAAP net margin was 18.9% compared to 21.4% for the full year 2016.
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations: Fourth quarter 2017 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 14.4% to \$1.35, compared to \$1.18 for the fourth quarter of 2016. Full year 2017 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 13.6% to \$4.10 compared to \$3.61 for the full year 2016.
First Quarter and Full Year 2018 Guidance:
Effective January 1st, 2018, the company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. 2018 financial data will be reported in both ASC 606 and ASC 605.
Guidance for the first quarter and the full-year 2018 is provided using the accounting standard ASC 605 in order to provide better transparency and comparability to 2017 financial data, which was reported under ASC 605.
First Quarter 2018: First quarter 2018 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of \$328 million to \$338 million. First quarter 2018 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of \$0.97 to \$1.03.
Full Year 2018: Full year 2018 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of \$1,430 million to \$1,454 million. Full year 2018 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of \$4.40 to \$4.60.
Quarterly Results Conference Call
NICE management will host its earnings conference call today, February 15th, 2018 at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. To participate in the call, please dial in to the following numbers: United States 1-866-804-8688 or +1-718-354-1175, International +44(0)1296-311-600, United Kingdom 0- 800-678-1161, Israel 1-809-344-364. The Passcode is 658 808 66. Additional access numbers can be found at http://www.btconferencing.com/globalaccess/?bid=54_attended. The call will be webcast live on the Company's website at http://www.nice.com/news-and-events/ir-events. An online replay will also be available approximately two hours following the call. A telephone replay of the call will be available for 7 days after the live broadcast, and may be accessed by dialing: United States 1-877-482-6144, International +44(0)20-7136-9233, United Kingdom 0-800-032- 9687. The Passcode for the replay is 646 562 13.
Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude: amortization of acquired intangible assets, re-organization expenses, share-based compensation, and certain business combination accounting entries, amortization of discount on long term debt, realized gain from substantial liquidation of marketable securities and tax adjustment re non-GAAP adjustments and tax reform adjustments. The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of our performance exclusive of non-cash charges and other items that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Business combination accounting rules requires us to recognize a legal performance obligation related to a revenue arrangement of an acquired entity. The amount assigned to that liability should be based on its fair value at the date of acquisition. The non-GAAP adjustment is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenue. We believe this adjustment is useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. We believe these nonGAAP financial measures provide consistent and comparable measures to help investors understand our current and future operating cash flow performance. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income.
About NICE
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to make smarter decisions based on advanced analytics of structured and unstructured data. NICE helps organizations of all sizes deliver better customer service, ensure compliance, combat fraud and safeguard citizens. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, are using NICE solutions. www.nice.com.
Investors
Marty Cohen, +1 551 256 5354, [email protected], ET Yisca Erez, +972 9 775-3798, [email protected], CET
Media Contact
Chris Irwin-Dudek, +1 (551) 256-5140, [email protected]
Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Eilam, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the Company). In some cases, such forwardlooking statements can be identified by terms such as believe, expect, may, will, intend, project, plan, estimate or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of the global economic environment on the Company's customer base (particularly financial services firms) potentially impacting our business and financial condition; competition; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products, and the risk that we will not be able to successfully execute on the Company's cloud business strategy and generate profitability. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.
NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of INCOME
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
| Quarter ended December 31, |
Year to date December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Unaudited |
2016 Audited |
2017 Unaudited |
2016 Audited |
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| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Product | \$ | 114,822 | \$ | 110,975 | \$ | 318,946 | \$ | 306,252 |
| Services | 175,947 | 164,642 | 652,040 | 623,783 | ||||
| Cloud | 101,466 | 48,243 | 361,166 | 85,507 | ||||
| Total revenue | 392,235 | 323,860 | 1,332,152 | 1,015,542 | ||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||||
| Product | 11,397 | 13,246 | 51,065 | 53,032 | ||||
| Services | 59,128 | 68,610 | 225,020 | 250,022 | ||||
| Cloud | 53,436 | 20,906 | 192,588 | 34,679 | ||||
| Total cost of revenue | 123,961 | 102,762 | 468,673 | 337,733 | ||||
| Gross profit | 268,274 | 221,098 | 863,479 | 677,809 | ||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development, net | 50,132 | 40,882 | 181,107 | 141,528 | ||||
| Selling and marketing | 107,070 | 91,983 | 361,328 | 268,349 | ||||
| General and administrative | 37,313 | 44,342 | 129,071 | 116,569 | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 10,583 | 6,775 | 41,902 | 17,187 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 205,098 | 183,982 | 713,408 | 543,633 | ||||
| Operating income | 63,176 | 37,116 | 150,071 | 134,176 | ||||
| Finance and other income (expense), net | (3,698) | (1,360) | (20,411) | 10,305 | ||||
| Income from continuing operations before tax | 59,478 | 35,756 | 129,660 | 144,481 | ||||
| Taxes on income (tax benefits) | (19,910) | 5,765 | (13,631) | 21,412 | ||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 79,388 | 29,991 | 143,291 | 123,069 | ||||
| Discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | (5,976) | - | (8,235) | ||||
| Tax benefits | - | (2,086) | - | (2,086) | ||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | - | (3,890) | - | (6,149) | ||||
| Net income | \$ | 79,388 | \$ | 26,101 | \$ | 143,291 | \$ | 116,920 |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | \$ | 1.30 | \$ | 0.50 | \$ | 2.37 | \$ | 2.06 |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations | \$ | - | \$ | (0.06) | \$ | - | \$ | (0.10) |
| Basic earnings per share | \$ | 1.30 | \$ | 0.44 | \$ | 2.37 | \$ | 1.96 |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | \$ | 1.27 | \$ | 0.49 | \$ | 2.31 | \$ | 2.02 |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations | \$ | - | \$ | (0.06) | \$ | - | \$ | (0.10) |
| Diluted earnings per share | \$ | 1.27 | \$ | 0.43 | \$ | 2.31 | \$ | 1.92 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute: |
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| Basic earnings (loss) per share | 60,861 | 59,977 | 60,444 | 59,667 | ||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | 62,534 | 61,349 | 62,119 | 61,035 |
NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
| Quarter ended | Year to date | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
| GAAP revenues | \$ | 392,235 | \$ | 323,860 | \$ 1,332,152 | \$ 1,015,542 | ||
| Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred product revenue | 15 | 526 | 317 | 1,976 | ||||
| Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred service revenue | 752 | 2,929 | 4,667 | 6,932 | ||||
| Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cloud revenue | 2,760 | 1,189 | 8,754 | 5,862 | ||||
| Non-GAAP revenues | \$ | 395,762 | \$ | 328,504 | \$ 1,345,890 | \$ 1,030,312 | ||
| GAAP cost of revenue | \$ | 123,961 | \$ | 102,762 | \$ | 468,673 | \$ | 337,733 |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of product | (5,296) | (5,994) | (23,782) | (26,161) | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of services | (987) | (2,961) | (6,341) | (9,642) | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of cloud | (12,646) | (5,487) | (46,352) | (5,487) | ||||
| Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of services Cost of product revenue adjustment (1,3) |
353 (189) |
182 (189) |
1,486 (683) |
182 (503) |
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| Cost of services revenue adjustment (1,2,3) | (2,071) | (2,122) | (7,696) | (6,969) | ||||
| Cost of cloud revenue adjustment (1,2) | (833) | (490) | (2,965) | (697) | ||||
| Non-GAAP cost of revenue | \$ | 102,292 | \$ | 85,701 | \$ | 382,340 | \$ | 288,456 |
| GAAP gross profit | \$ | 268,274 | \$ | 221,098 | \$ | 863,479 | \$ | 677,809 |
| Gross profit adjustments | 25,196 | 21,705 | 100,071 | 64,047 | ||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | \$ | 293,470 | \$ | 242,803 | \$ | 963,550 | \$ | 741,856 |
| GAAP operating expenses | \$ | 205,098 | \$ | 183,982 | \$ | 713,408 | \$ | 543,633 |
| Research and development (1,2,3) | (2,394) | (2,150) | (9,045) | (6,612) | ||||
| Sales and marketing (1,2,3) | (6,083) | (6,984) | (23,243) | (18,123) | ||||
| General and administrative (1,2,3) | (4,983) | (19,171) | (12,010) | (32,417) | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (10,583) | (6,775) | (41,902) | (17,187) | ||||
| Non-GAAP operating expenses | \$ | 181,055 | \$ | 148,902 | \$ | 627,208 | \$ | 469,294 |
| GAAP finance & other income (expense), net | \$ | (3,698) | \$ | (1,360) | \$ | (20,411) | \$ | 10,305 |
| Amortization of discount on long term debt | 2,149 | 379 | 13,547 | 379 | ||||
| Realized gain from substantial liquidation of marketable securities | - | - | - | (2,711) | ||||
| Non-GAAP finance & other income (expense), net | \$ | (1,549) | \$ | (981) | \$ | (6,864) | \$ | 7,973 |
| GAAP taxes on income | \$ | (19,910) | \$ | 5,765 | \$ | (13,631) | \$ | 21,412 |
| Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments | 15,373 | 14,737 | 57,671 | 38,490 | ||||
| Tax reform adjustment | 30,923 | - | 30,923 | - | ||||
| Non-GAAP taxes on income | \$ | 26,386 | \$ | 20,502 | \$ | 74,963 | \$ | 59,902 |
| GAAP net income | \$ | 79,388 | \$ | 29,991 | \$ | 143,291 | \$ | 123,069 |
| Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue | 3,527 | 4,644 | 13,738 | 14,770 | ||||
| Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of service of revenue | (353) | (182) | (1,486) | (182) | ||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 29,512 | 21,217 | 118,377 | 58,477 | ||||
| Share-based compensation (1) | 16,080 | 14,833 | 56,980 | 40,547 | ||||
| Re-organization expenses (income) (2) | - | 7,780 | (3,067) | 11,073 | ||||
| Acquisition related expenses (3) | 473 | 8,493 | 1,729 | 13,701 | ||||
| Amortization of discount on long term debt | 2,149 | 379 | 13,547 | 379 | ||||
| Realized gain from substantial liquidation of marketable securities | - | - | - | (2,711) | ||||
| Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments and tax reform | (46,296) | (14,737) | (88,594) | (38,490) | ||||
| Non-GAAP net income | \$ | 84,480 | \$ | 72,418 | \$ | 254,515 | \$ | 220,633 |
| GAAP diluted earnings per share | \$ | 1.27 | \$ | 0.49 | \$ | 2.31 | \$ | 2.02 |
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | \$ | 1.35 | \$ | 1.18 | \$ | 4.10 | \$ | 3.61 |
| Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per share | 62,534 | 61,349 | 62,119 | 61,035 | ||||
| Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | 62,534 | 61,349 | 62,119 | 61,035 |
NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (continued)
U.S. dollars in thousands
(1) Share-based Compensation
| Quarter ended | Year to date | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
| \$ | (189) | \$ | (189) | \$ | (683) | \$ | (493) | ||
| Cost of service revenue | (2,064) | (2,120) | (7,689) | (6,690) | |||||
| Cost of cloud revenue | (833) | (490) | (2,965) | (721) | |||||
| Research and development | (2,387) | (2,140) | (9,038) | (5,681) | |||||
| Sales and marketing | (6,022) | (5,933) | (23,107) | (16,374) | |||||
| General and administrative | (4,585) | (3,961) | (13,498) | (10,588) | |||||
| \$ | (16,080) | \$ | (14,833) | \$ | (56,980) | \$ | (40,547) |
(2) Re-organization (expenses) income
| Year to date December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of service revenue | 2017 | December 31, 2016 |
2017 | 2016 | ||||
| \$ | - | \$ | - | \$ | - | \$ | (270) | |
| Cost of cloud revenue | - | - | - | 24 | ||||
| Research and development | - | - | - | (896) | ||||
| Sales and marketing | - | - | - | (150) | ||||
| General and administrative | - | (7,780) | 3,067 | (9,781) | ||||
| \$ | - | \$ | (7,780) | \$ | 3,067 | \$ | (11,073) |
(3) Acquisition related expenses
| Quarter ended December 31, |
Year to date December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||
| Cost of product revenue | \$ - |
\$ | - | \$ | - | \$ | (10) |
| Cost of service revenue | (7) | (2) | (7) | (9) | |||
| Research and development | (7) | (10) | (7) | (35) | |||
| Sales and marketing | (61) | (1,051) | (136) | (1,599) | |||
| General and administrative | (398) | (7,430) | (1,579) | (12,048) | |||
| \$ (473) |
\$ | (8,493) | \$ | (1,729) | \$ | (13,701) |
NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands
| Quarter ended December 31, |
Year to date December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Unaudited | Audited | Unaudited | Audited | |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Net income | \$ 79,388 |
\$ 26,101 |
\$143,291 | \$ 116,920 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 40,992 | 27,469 | 156,301 | 77,801 |
| Stock based compensation | 16,080 | 14,833 | 56,980 | 40,547 |
| Amortization of premium and discount and accrued interest on marketable securities | 222 | 86 | 646 | 2,441 |
| Deferred taxes, net | (36,696) | (8,393) | (70,884) | (25,905) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Trade Receivables | (35,075) | (72,462) | 37,735 | (31,784) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,856 | 10,214 | (6,839) | 2,078 |
| Trade payables | 2,029 | (525) | 2,665 | 4,392 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 34,162 | 35,978 | 25,541 | 17,994 |
| Deferred revenue Long term liabilities |
(23,552) (117) |
(6,817) 7,443 |
41,624 (5,169) |
9,379 7,529 |
| Gain on sale and loss on disposal of discontinued operations | - | 7,158 | - | 9,148 |
| Realized gain on marketable securities | - | (22) | - | (3,388) |
| Amortization of discount on long term debt | 2,149 | 379 | 13,547 | 379 |
| Other | 150 | 949 | (776) | 681 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 86,588 | 42,391 | 394,662 | 228,212 |
| Investing Activities | ||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (8,467) | (9,113) | (39,889) | (27,278) |
| Purchase of Investments | (37,406) | - | (133,423) | (47,221) |
| Proceeds from Investments | 12,669 | 28,915 | 64,295 | 449,880 |
| Capitalization of software development costs | (6,890) | (3,796) | (27,936) | (8,502) |
| Investments in affiliates and other purchases | - | (1,500) | - | (1,500) |
| Repayment from sale of discontinued operations | - | (7,158) | - | (9,148) |
| Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (38,147) | (1,004,921) | (76,027) | (1,156,249) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (78,241) | (997,573) | (212,980) | (800,018) |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of share options | 2,453 | 2,264 | 19,240 | 23,525 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (4,114) | (8,613) | (24,428) | (43,630) |
| Dividends paid | - | (9,598) | (9,637) | (38,202) |
| Capital Lease payments | - | (392) | (137) | (1,087) |
| Repayment of long term debt | - | - | (260,000) | - |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of costs | - | 464,841 | - | 464,841 |
| Proceeds from issuance of exchangeable notes | - | - | 260,135 | - |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,661) | 448,502 | (14,827) | 405,447 |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 687 | (2,419) | 4,421 | (2,546) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 7,373 | (509,099) | 171,276 | (168,905) |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 320,929 | 666,125 | 157,026 | 325,931 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | \$ 328,302 |
\$ 157,026 | \$328,302 | \$ 157,026 |
NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
| December 31, 2017 |
December 31, 2016 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Audited | |||
| ASSETS | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | \$ | 328,302 | \$ 157,026 |
|
| Short-term investments | 63,951 | 30,287 | ||
| Trade receivables | 230,729 | 260,220 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 68,032 | 57,966 | ||
| Discontinued operations | 2,042 | 3,734 | ||
| Total current assets | 693,056 | 509,233 | ||
| LONG-TERM ASSETS: | ||||
| Long-term investments | 132,820 | 98,726 | ||
| Property and equipment, net | 118,275 | 87,678 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 11,850 | 14,093 | ||
| Other intangible assets, net | 551,347 | 618,735 | ||
| Goodwill | 1,318,242 | 1,284,710 | ||
| Other long-term assets | 19,496 | 18,701 | ||
| Total long-term assets | 2,152,030 | 2,122,643 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | \$ | 2,845,086 | \$ 2,631,876 |
|
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Current maturities of long term loan | \$ | - | \$ 21,164 |
|
| Trade payables | 29,438 | 25,634 | ||
| Deferred revenues and advances from customers | 184,564 | 149,801 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 309,161 | 273,134 | ||
| Discontinued operations | 189 | 3,077 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 523,352 | 472,810 | ||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Deferred revenues and advances from customers | 37,550 | 22,710 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 57,796 | 146,952 | ||
| Long-term debt | 447,642 | 444,016 | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | 29,185 | 34,056 | ||
| Total long-term liabilities | 572,173 | 647,734 | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,749,561 | 1,511,332 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | \$ | 2,845,086 | \$ 2,631,876 |
נייס מדווחת על סיום חזק של שנת 2017 עם צמיחה של 31% בהכנסות השנתיות ו- 14% ברווח השנתי למניה
הכנסות מענן חצו את רף ה- 100 מיליון דולר ברבעון הרביעי של 2017
שיא בתזרים מזומנים מפעילות שוטפת של קרוב ל- 400 מיליון דולר בשנת 2017
הובוקן, ניו ג'רזי, 15 בפברואר, 2018 – נייס )נאסד"ק: NICE )פרסמה היום את התוצאות לרבעון הרביעי ולשנת 2017 שהסתיימו ב31- בדצמבר, .2017
עיקרי התוצאות לשנת :2017
| GAAP | Non-GAAP |
|---|---|
| מאשתקד ל 31% ר, גידול ש מיליון דול 1,332 יא של הכנסות ש |
מאשתקד ל 31% ר, גידול ש מיליון דול 1,346 יא של הכנסות ש |
| אשתקד 66.7% לעומת ל 64.8% ח גולמי ש שיעור רוו |
אשתקד 72.0% לעומת 71.6% ל ח גולמי ש שיעור רוו |
| , ר אשתקד מיליון דול 134 ה ל- ר בהשווא מיליון דול 150 לי של רווח תפעו |
ר מיליון דול 273 ר, לעומת מיליון דול של 336 התפעולי שיא ברווח |
| 12% גידול של |
23% ידול של אשתקד, ג |
| אשתקד 13.2% לעומת 11.3% של ח תפעולי שיעור רוו |
אשתקד 26.5% לעומת 25.0% של ח תפעולי שיעור רוו |
| וואה דולר בהש 2.31 משכת של מפעילות נ ילול מלא למניה בד שיא ברווח |
דולר 4.10 משכת של מפעילות נ ילול מלא למניה בד שיא ברווח |
| של 14% קד, גידול דולר אשת 2.02 ל- |
של 14% קד, גידול דולר אשת 3.61 ל- בהשוואה |
| 228 ר לעומת מיליון דול של 395 ת שוטפת ם מפעילו ים מזומני שיא בתזר |
|
| ר אשתקד מיליון דול |
עיקרי התוצאות לרבעון הרביעי של :2017
| GAAP | Non-GAAP |
|---|---|
| לאשתקד בהשוואה ל 21% ר, גידול ש מיליון דול 392 יא של הכנסות ש |
לאשתקד בהשוואה ל 20% ר, גידול ש מיליון דול 396 שיא של הכנסות |
| אשתקד 68.3% לעומת ל 68.4% ח גולמי ש שיעור רוו |
אשתקד 73.9% לעומת ל 74.2% הגולמי ש ור הרווח שיא בשיע |
| , ר אשתקד מיליון דול 37 ל- בהשוואה ר מיליון דול לי של 63 רווח תפעו |
ר מיליון דול 94 ל- בהשוואה ר מיליון דול של 112 התפעולי שיא ברווח |
| מאשתקד 70% גידול של |
מאשתקד 20% ידול של אשתקד, ג |
| אשתקד 11.5% לעומת 16.1% של ח תפעולי שיעור רוו |
אשתקד 28.6% לעומת 28.4% של ח תפעולי שיעור רוו |
| דולר 1.27 משכת של מפעילות נ ילול מלא למניה בד שיא ברווח |
דולר 1.35 משכת של מפעילות נ ילול מלא למניה בד שיא ברווח |
| 159% של קד, גידול דולר אשת 0.49 ל- בהשוואה |
של 14% קד, גידול דולר אשת 1.18 ל- בהשוואה |
| ר מיליון דול 87 הוכפל ל- ת יותר מ ילות שוטפ מנים מפע תזרים מזו |
|
| ר אשתקד מיליון דול 42 ל- בהשוואה |
"סיימנו את השנה באקורד גבוה עם מומנטום חזק בכל קווי העסקים", אמר ברק עילם, מנכ"ל נייס. "התוצאות החזקות בשנת 2017 מיוחסות לביצוע המתמשך והמוצלח של התוכנית האסטרטגית שלנו, B2NICE, אשר הוצגה לראשונה לפני שנה".
מר עילם הוסיף, "עם סיום השנה ותחילת השנה החדשה, אנו בטוחים בהזדמנויות העומדות בפנינו. גודל השוק שלנו גדל פי חמישה; פתרונות הענן, אשר מהווים קרוב ל- 30% מסך ההכנסות שלנו, צפויים לגדול ולהוות למעלה מ- 50% מסך ההכנסות שלנו בשנים הבאות; פתרונות האנליטיקס, אשר הניעו את הצמיחה ימשיכו להתרחב עם תוספת בינה מלאכותית; וכעת יש לנו את הפלטפורמה וערוצי המכירות הפונים לכל פלחי השוק השונים, לארגונים גדולים כמו גם לחברות הקטנות והבינוניות."
"אנו נכנסים לשנת 2018 עם המשך המומנטום. בנוסף, אנו צופים כי בשנת 2018 הרווח התפעולי ימשיך לגדול בשיעור דו ספרתי ונסיים את השנה בקצב הכנסות מענן של חצי מיליארד דולר ".
עיקרי התוצאות הפיננסיות )GAAP )לרבעון הרביעי ולשנה שהסתיימו ב- 31 בדצמבר:
נתוני ה- GAAP המוצגים כאן, מלבד נתוני תזרים המזומנים ויתרת המזומנים, הינם נתונים פיננסים של הפעילות הנמשכת, ואינם כוללים את תוצאות חטיבות ה- Intelligence וה- Security Physical ל2017- ול- .2016
הכנסות: ההכנסות ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדלו ב21.1%- ל- 392.2 מיליון דולר, לעומת 323.9 מיליון דולר ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 ההכנסות בשנת 2017 גדלו ב31.2%- ל- 1,332.2 מיליון דולר, לעומת 1,015.5 מיליון דולר בשנת .2016
רווח גולמי: הרווח הגולמי ושיעור הרווח הגולמי ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדלו ל- 268.3 מיליון דולר ו- ,68.4% בהתאמה, לעומת 221.1 מיליון דולר ו- ,68.3% בהתאמה, ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח הגולמי בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 863.5 מיליון דולר לעומת 677.8 מיליון דולר ושיעור הרווח הגולמי הסתכם ב- ,64.8% לעומת 66.7% בתקופה המקבילה אשתקד.
רווח תפעולי: הרווח התפעולי ושיעור הרווח התפעולי ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדלו ל- 63.2 מיליון דולר ו- ,16.1% בהתאמה, לעומת 37.1 מיליון דולר ו- ,11.5% בהתאמה, ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח התפעולי בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 150.1 מיליון דולר לעומת 134.2 מיליון דולר ושיעור הרווח התפעולי הסתכם ב- ,11.3% לעומת 13.2% בתקופה המקבילה אשתקד.
רווח נקי מפעילות נמשכת: הרווח הנקי ושיעור הרווח הנקי ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדלו ל- 79.4 מיליון דולר ו,20.2%- בהתאמה, לעומת 30.0 מיליון דולר ו- ,9.3% בהתאמה ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח הנקי בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 143.3 מיליון דולר לעומת 123.1 מיליון דולר ושיעור הרווח הנקי הסתכם ב- ,10.8% לעומת 12.1% בתקופה המקבילה אשתקד.
רווח למניה בדילול מלא מפעילות נמשכת: הרווח למניה בדילול מלא ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדל ל- 1.27 דולר לעומת 0.49 דולר ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח למניה בדילול מלא בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 2.31 דולר לעומת 2.02 דולר בשנת .2016
תזרים המזומנים מפעילות שוטפת ויתרת מזומנים: תזרים המזומנים מפעילות שוטפת ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 היה 86.6 מיליון דולר. בשנת 2017 תזרים המזומנים מפעילות שוטפת הסתכם ב- 394.7 מיליון דולר. ברבעון הרביעי 4.1 מיליון דולר שימשו לרכישה חוזרת של מניות ו- 24.4 מיליון דולר בשנת .2017 נכון ל31- בדצמבר ,2017 יתרות המזומנים ושווי המזומנים, וכן השקעות לטווח קצר וארוך הסתכמו ב- 525.1 מיליון דולר. סך החוב הסתכם ב- 447.6 מיליון דולר.
עיקרי התוצאות הפיננסיות )GAAP-Non )לרבעון הרביעי ולשנה שהסתיימו ב- 31 בדצמבר:
נתוני ה- GAAP-non המוצגים כאן הינם נתונים פיננסים של הפעילות הנמשכת, ואינם כוללים את תוצאות חטיבות ה- Intelligence וה- Security Physical ל2017- ול- .2016
הכנסות: ההכנסות )GAAP-Non )ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדלו ל- 395.8 מיליון דולר, גידול של 20.5% לעומת 328.5 מיליון דולר ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 סך ההכנסות )GAAP-Non )בשנת 2017 צמחו ב30.6%- ל- 1,345.9 מיליון דולר לעומת 1,030.3 מיליון דולר בשנת .2016
רווח גולמי: הרווח הגולמי )GAAP-Non )ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 ושיעור הרווח הגולמי )GAAP-Non )גדלו ל- 293.5 מיליון דולר ו,74.2%- בהתאמה, לעומת 242.8 מיליון דולר ו73.9%- בהתאמה ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח הגולמי )GAAP-Non )בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 963.6 מיליון דולר לעומת 741.9 מיליון דולר ושיעור הרווח הגולמי )-non GAAP )הסתכם ב71.6%- לעומת 72.0% בתקופה המקבילה אשתקד.
רווח תפעולי: הרווח התפעולי )GAAP-Non )ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדל ל- 112.4 מיליון דולר לעומת 93.9 מיליון דולר ברבעון הרביעי של 2016 ושיעור הרווח התפעולי )GAAP-Non )הסתכם ב- 28.4% לעומת 28.6% ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח התפעולי )GAAP-Non )בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 336.3 מילון דולר לעומת 272.6 מיליון דולר ושיעור הרווח התפעולי )-Non GAAP )הסתכם ב- 25.0% לעומת 26.5% בהתאמה בשנת .2016
רווח נקי מפעילות נמשכת: הרווח הנקי )GAAP-Non )ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדל ל- 84.5 מיליון דולר לעומת 72.4 מיליון דולר ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 שיעור הרווח הנקי )GAAP-Non )הסתכם ב- 21.3% לעומת 22.0% ברבעון הרביעי של .2016 הרווח הנקי )GAAP-Non )בשנת 2017 גדל ל- 254.5 מיליון דולר לעומת 220.6 מיליון דולר ושיעור הרווח הנקי )GAAP-Non ) הסתכם ב- 18.9% לעומת 21.4% בתקופה המקבילה אשתקד.
רווח למניה בדילול מלא מפעילות נמשכת: הרווח )GAAP-Non )למניה בדילול מלא ברבעון הרביעי של 2017 גדל ב- 14.4% ל- 1.35 דולר לעומת 1.18 דולר ברבעון הרביעי של .2016
הרווח )GAAP-Non )למניה על בסיס דילול מלא בשנת 2017 גדל ב- 13.6% ל- 4.10 דולר לעומת 3.61 דולר בשנת .2016
תחזית לרבעון הראשון ולשנת :2018
החל מה1- לינואר ,2018 נייס אימצה את התקינה החשבונאית 606 ASC לפי השיטה הרטרוספקטיבית המתואמת. הנתונים הפיננסים של 2018 יוצגו לפי שתי שיטות הדיווח, 606 ASC ו- 605 ASC.
התחזיות לרבעון הראשון ושנת 2018 ניתנו לפי 605 ASC על מנת לאפשר שקיפות והשוואה טובה יותר לנתונים הפיננסים של ,2017 שדווחו לפי 605 ASC.
הרבעון הראשון של :2018 סך ההכנסות )GAAP-Non )ברבעון הראשון של ,2018 צפוי להסתכם ב- 328 מיליון דולר עד 338 מיליון דולר. הרווח )GAAP-Non )למניה בדילול מלא ברבעון הראשון של 2018 צפוי להיות בטווח של 0.97 דולר עד 1.03 דולר.
שנת :2018 סך ההכנסות )GAAP-Non )בשנת 2018 צפוי להסתכם ב- 1,430 מיליון דולר עד 1,454 מיליון דולר. הרווח )GAAP-Non )למניה בדילול מלא בשנת 2018 צפוי להיות בטווח של 4.40 דולר עד 4.60 דולר.
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נייס )NICE :NASDAQ, ת"א: נייס( הינה המובילה העולמית במתן פתרונות תוכנה, הן ברישיונות תוכנה והן בענן, המאפשרים לארגונים לנקוט בפעולה הבאה הטובה ביותר באמצעות כלים אנליטיים המנתחים מידע מובנה ושאינו מובנה. הפתרונות של נייס מסייעים לארגונים לשפר את חוויית הלקוח, להבטיח ציות לרגולציה, להיאבק בפשיעה פיננסית ולשמור על נכסים. הפתרונות של נייס נמצאים בשימוש של יותר מ25,000- ארגונים ביותר מ150- מדינות, כולל מעל 85 מהחברות המדורגות ב100- Fortune. www.nice.com
מסמך זה מהווה תרגום נוחות בלבד לעיקרי הדוחות ולהודעה לעיתונות באנגלית שפורסמה בארה"ב, המחייבת מבחינת החברה, והכוללת מידע נוסף, בין היתר בנוגע להפרשים בין GAAP ל- GAAP-Non.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Eilam, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the Company). In some cases, such forwardlooking statements can be identified by terms such as believe, expect, may, will, intend, project, plan, estimate or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of the global economic environment on the Company's customer base (particularly financial services firms) potentially impacting our business and financial condition; competition; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products, and the risk that we will not be able to successfully execute on the Company's cloud business strategy and generate profitability. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.