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Perion Network Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Aug 31, 2021

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2021 (Report No. 2)

Commission File Number: 000-51694

Perion Network Ltd.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1 Azrieli Center, Building A, 4th Floor 26 HaRokmim Street, Holon, Israel 5885849

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): N/A

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): N/A

Explanatory Note

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K (this "Form 6-K") is being furnished by Perion Network Ltd. ("Perion") to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the sole purposes of: (i) furnishing, as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K, unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Perion as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021; and (ii) furnishing, as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 6-K, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which discusses and analyzes Perion's financial condition and results of operations as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
99.2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

101 Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), (iii) Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into Perion's registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-254706) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-133968, 333-152010, 333-171781, 333-188714, 333-192376, 333-193145, 333-203641, 333-208278, 333-216494, 333-237196 and 333-249846).

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.

PERION NETWORK LTD.

By: /s/ Maoz Sigron

Name: Maoz Sigron Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 31, 2021

Exhibit 99.1

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PERION NETWORK LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2021

IN U.S. DOLLARS

UNAUDITED

INDEX

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 (audited) and June 30, 2021 (unaudited) F - 1
Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and 2021 (unaudited) F - 2
Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and 2021 (unaudited) F - 3
Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 (audited) and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) F - 4
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and 2021 (unaudited) F - 5
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements F - 7

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents \$
58,154
\$ 47,656
Restricted cash 1,222 1,222
Short-term bank deposits 83,000 12,700
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of \$730 and \$694 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) 67,641 81,221
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,432 4,560
Total Current Assets 216,449 147,359
Long-Term Assets:
Property and equipment, net 5,463 6,770
Operating lease right-of-use assets 13,936 20,266
Intangible assets, net 21,678 24,376
Goodwill 152,303 152,303
Deferred taxes 6,788 7,111
Other assets 346 496
200,514 211,322
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets \$
416,963
\$ 358,681
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable \$
75,141
\$ 72,498
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 17,902 21,188
Short-term operating lease liability 4,395 4,514
Short-term loans and current maturities of long-term loans - 8,333
Deferred revenues 4,317 5,711
Short-term payment obligation related to acquisitions 30,192 7,869
Total Current Liabilities 131,947 120,113
Long-Term Liabilities:
Payment obligation related to acquisition 5,059 30,035
Long-term operating lease liability 11,271 17,698
Other long-term liabilities 7,445 6,713
Total Long-Term Liabilities 23,775 54,446
Total Liabilities 155,722 174,559
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares of ILS 0.03 par value - Authorized: 43,333,333 shares; Issued: 34,541,150 and 27,467,313 as of June 30, 2021 and,
December 31, 2020 respectively; Outstanding: 34,425,811 and 27,351,974 shares as of June 30, 2021 and, December 31, 2020, respectively 287 224
Additional paid-in capital 318,690 251,933
Treasury shares at cost (115,339 shares as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020) (1,002) (1,002)
Accumulated other comprehensive gain 22 112
Accumulated deficit (56,756) (67,145)
Total Shareholders' Equity 261,241 184,122
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity \$
416,963
\$ 358,681

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

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

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

Six months ended
June 30,
2021 2020
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Display and Social Advertising \$
96,166
\$
42,407
Search Advertising and other 103,328 83,987
Total Revenues 199,494 126,394
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of revenues 11,595 10,646
Traffic acquisition costs and media buy 121,086 72,939
Research and development 17,473 14,329
Selling and marketing 23,484 17,920
General and administrative 8,760 7,520
Depreciation and amortization 4,377 4,553
Total Costs and Expenses 186,775 127,907
Income (loss) from Operations 12,719 (1,513)
Financial expense, net 105 733
Income (loss) before Taxes on income 12,614 (2,246)
Taxes on income (benefit) 2,225 (1,341)
Net Income (loss) \$
10,389
\$
(905)
Net Earnings (loss) per Share
Basic \$
0.31
\$
(0.03)
Diluted \$
0.29
\$
(0.03)
Weighted average number of shares
Basic 33,116,072 26,546,844
Diluted 36,289,802 26,546,844

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

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

U.S. dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)
2020
(Unaudited)
Net Income (Loss) \$ 10,389 \$ (905)
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in foreign currency translation (104) (87)
Cash Flow Hedge:
Unrealized gain from cash-flow hedges, net of taxes 3 429
Less: reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income 11 26
Net change 14 455
Other comprehensive income (loss): (90) 368
Comprehensive Income (Loss) \$ 10,299 \$ (537)

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

INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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

Common stock Accum. other
Additional
comprehensive
paid-in capital
income (loss)
Accumulated
deficit
Treasury shares Total
shareholders'
equity
Number of
Shares
\$ \$ \$ \$ \$ \$
Balance as of December 31, 2019
(audited)
26,242,459 213 243,211 130 (77,370) (1,002) 165,182
Stock-based compensation - - 4,447 - - - 4,447
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based
compensation
1,109,515 11 4,275 - - - 4,286
Other comprehensive loss - - - (18) - - (18)
Net Income - - - - 10,225 - 10,225
Balance as of December 31, 2020
(audited)
27,351,974 224 251,933 112 (67,145) (1,002) 184,122
Offering of ordinary shares *)
Stock-based compensation
5,738,500
-
52
-
60,908
1,989
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,960
1,989
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based
compensation
1,335,337 11 3,860 - - - 3,871
Other comprehensive loss - - - (90) - - (90)
Net Income - - - - 10,389 - 10,389
Balance as of June 30, 2021 (unaudited) 34,425,811 287 318,690 22 (56,756) (1,002) 261,241

*) Net of issuance expenses

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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,
2021 2020
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss) \$ 10,389 \$ (905)
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,377 4,553
Stock-based compensation expense 1,989 1,941
Foreign currency translation (89) (47)
Accrued interest, net (167) -
Deferred taxes, net 295 (1,952)
Accrued severance pay, net 198 33
Loss (gain) from sale of property and equipment (11) 84
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net 13,547 5,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,689) 44
Other assets 101 125
Operating Lease right-of-use assets 6,234 1,694
Operating Lease liabilities (6,448) (1,827)
Accounts payable 2,647 (9,270)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (2,672) (285)
Deferred revenues (1,390) (250)
Payment obligation related to acquisition 785 3,199
\$ 28,096 \$ 2,647
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of sales (355) (113)
Short-term deposits, net (70,300) 6,362
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (3,438) (16,145)
Obligation in connection with acquisitions - 2,349
Net cash used in investing activities \$ (74,093) \$ (7,547)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from follow-on offering, net 60,960 -
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation 3,871 1,741
Repayment of long-term loans (8,333) (4,166)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities \$ 56,498 \$ (2,425)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (3) (73)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 10,498 (7,398)
48,878 39,605
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period \$ 59,376 \$ 32,207

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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,
2021
(Unaudited)
2020
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheet
Cash and cash equivalents \$ 58,154 \$ 30,986
Restricted cash included in Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits 1,222 1,221
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash \$ 59,376 \$ 32,207
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Activities:
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes \$ 1,088 \$ 613
Interest \$ 195 \$ 578
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on credit \$ 20 \$ 40

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

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

NOTE 1: GENERAL

Perion Network Ltd. ("Perion") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company"), is a global technology company that provides agencies, brands and publishers with innovative solutions that cover the three main pillars of digital advertising – ad search, social media, and display/video and CTV advertising.

On January 14, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of Content IQ LLC (see Note 3) and on July 22, 2020, the Company consummated the assets acquisition of Pub Ocean (see Note 3).

NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2021, the consolidated statements of income (loss), the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, as well as the statement of changes in shareholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2021, are unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. In the management's opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2021, as well as its results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021 (the "Annual Report").

  • b. There have been no changes to the significant accounting policies described in the Annual Report that have had a material impact on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes.
  • c. Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company's management evaluates its estimates, including those related to sales allowances and allowance for credit losses, fair value of intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets, fair value of share-based awards, realizability of deferred tax assets, tax uncertainties, and contingent liabilities, among others. Such estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of the Company's assets and liabilities, determination of the product (or the service) specifications, separately negotiates each revenue service agreement or publisher agreement and can have several additional indicators, revenue is recorded on a gross basis.

$$\mathbf{F} \cdot \boldsymbol{\tau}$$

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

NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

Contract balances are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets as either Accounts receivable or Deferred revenues. The Company does not have contract assets.

Accounts receivable includes amounts billed and currently due from customers.

Deferred revenues are recorded when payments are received from customers in advance of the Company's rendering of services.

d. Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments". The FASB subsequently issued amendments to ASU 2016-13, which have the same effective date and transition date of January 1, 2020. This standard requires entities to estimate an expected lifetime credit loss on financial assets ranging from short-term trade accounts receivable to long-term financings and report credit losses using an expected losses model rather than the incurred losses model that was previously used, and establishes additional disclosures related to credit risks.

The Company adopted Topic 326 effective January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

The interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are presented under the new standard, while comparative periods presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company's historical accounting policy.

The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)—Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement". This guidance removes certain disclosure requirements related to the fair value hierarchy, modifies existing disclosure requirements related to measurement uncertainty and adds new disclosure requirements.

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

NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

The new disclosure requirements include disclosing the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. Certain disclosures required by this guidance must be applied on a retrospective basis and others on a prospective basis. The guidance was adopted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although early adoption is permitted.

The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

e. Recent Accounting Pronouncements not yet adopted

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" (ASU 2019-12), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. This guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS

A. Content IQ LLC

On January 14, 2020, the Company consummated the acquisition of Content IQ LLC ("Content IQ"), a privately held company founded in 2014, based in New York City. Content IQ has created data algorithm and analytics tools that deconstruct content, revenue and distribution to solve current major digital publishing challenges.

The total consideration for the acquisition was \$37,838, comprised of \$15,000 paid in cash at closing and a contingent consideration (with a maximum amount of up to \$47,050), tied to revenues and EBITDA-based metrics over a period of two years, estimated at fair value of \$22,838 at the acquisition date. As of June 30, 2021, the contingent consideration is estimated at fair value of \$19,755. The change in fair value of the contingent consideration was recorded to general and administrative expenses. In addition, the acquisition includes a retention-based component of up to \$11,000.

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

NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS (Cont.)

B. Pub Ocean

On July 22, 2020, the Company acquired the net assets of Pub Ocean Limited, also known as "Pub Ocean" (the "Pub Ocean Acquisition"), a rapidly growing digital publisherfocused technology company with scalable content distribution and real-time revenue analytics technology.

The total consideration for the acquisition was \$13,399, comprised of \$4,000 paid in cash at closing and a contingent consideration (with a maximum amount of up to \$17,000), tied to financial targets over a two-year period, estimated at fair value of \$9,399 at the acquisition date. As of June 30, 2021, the contingent consideration is estimated at fair value of \$9,006. The change in fair value of the contingent consideration was recorded to general and administrative expenses. In addition, the acquisition includes a retention-based component of up to \$1,000.

NOTE 4: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts of financial instruments carried at cost, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of such instruments.

The following table present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2021:

June 30, 2021
Fair value measurements using input type
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Derivative assets \$ 14 \$ - \$
-
\$ 14
Total financial assets \$ 14 \$ - \$
-
\$ 14
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration in connection to the acquisitions - - 28,761 28,761
Total financial liabilities \$ - \$ - \$
28,761
\$ 28,761
F - 10

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

NOTE 4: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)

The following table present liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020:

December 31, 2020
Fair value measurements using input type
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration in connection to the acquisitions - - 31,859 31,859
Total financial liabilities \$ - \$
-
\$ 31,859 \$ 31,859

NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

a. Goodwill

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill in 2020 and six months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:

Balance as of January 1, 2020 \$
125,809
Acquisition of Content IQ \$
23,361
Acquisition of Pub Ocean \$
3,133
Balance as of December 31, 2020 \$
152,303
Balance as of June 30, 2021 \$
152,303

Goodwill has been recorded as a result of prior acquisitions and represents excess of the consideration over the net fair value of the assets of the businesses acquired. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had two reporting units – Advertising and Search monetization. The Company performs tests for impairment of goodwill at the reporting unit level at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. As of June 30, 2021, the Company determined that there were no indicators of potential impairment with regards to its reporting units which required interim goodwill impairment analysis.

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

NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Cont.)

b. Intangible assets, net

The following is a summary of intangible assets as of June 30, 2021:

December 31,
2020
Amortization June 30,
2021
Acquired technology \$
53,412
\$
-
\$
53,412
Accumulated amortization (25,548) (2,237) (27,785)
Impairment (8,749) - (8,749)
Acquired technology, net 19,115 (2,237) 16,878
Customer relationships 36,860 - 36,860
Accumulated amortization (22,161) (347) (22,508)
Impairment (10,426) - (10,426)
Customer relationships, net 4,273 (347) 3,926
Tradename and other 18,503 - 18,503
Accumulated amortization (12,405) (114) (12,519)
Impairment (5,110) - (5,110)
Tradename and other, net 988 (114) 874
Intangible assets, net \$
24,376
\$
(2,698) \$
21,678

The following is a summary of intangible assets as of December 31, 2020:

December 31,
2019
Additions Amortization OCI December 31,
2020
Acquired technology \$
31,159
\$
22,101
\$
-
\$
152
\$
53,412
Accumulated amortization (21,810) - (3,579) (159) (25,548)
Impairment (8,749) - - - (8,749)
Acquired technology, net 600 22,101 (3,579) (7) 19,115
Customer relationships 31,911 4,901 - 48 36,860
Accumulated amortization (20,727) - (1,465) 31 (22,161)
Impairment (10,426) - - - (10,426)
Customer relationships, net 758 4,901 (1,465) 79 4,273
Tradename and other 18,284 - - 219 18,503
Accumulated amortization (11,897) - (217) (291) (12,405)
Impairment (5,110) - - - (5,110)
Tradename and other, net 1,277 - (217) (72) 988
Intangible assets, net \$
2,635
F - 12
\$
27,002
\$
(5,261) \$
- \$
24,376

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

NOTE 6: SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

On December 17, 2018, ClientConnect Ltd., a former Israeli subsidiary of Perion, which merged into Perion on June 30, 2020, executed a new loan facility, in the amount of \$25,000. Proceeds of the loan facility were applied to refinancing of the existing debt as well as the debt of Undertone, a US subsidiary of Perion. ClientConnect's obligations under the facility were assumed by Perion in the context of the merger. Principal on the loan is payable in twelve equal quarterly instalments beginning March 2019 and maturing on December 31, 2021. The interest on the loan is at the rate of three-month LIBOR plus 5.7% per annum, payable quarterly. The credit facility is secured by liens on the assets of Perion and Undertone and is guaranteed by Undertone. The guarantee by Undertone is limited to \$33,000. Financial covenants for the loan facility are tested at the level of Perion on a consolidated basis.

On March 8, 2021, the Company early repaid the full amount of its loan facility with bank Mizrachi of a principal amount of \$8,333 together with the accumulated interest up to this date as per the agreement.

NOTE 7: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Legal Matters

On December 22, 2015, Adtile Technologies Inc. filed a lawsuit against the Company and Intercept Interactive Inc. ("Intercept"), a subsidiary of Interactive Holding Corp., in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The lawsuit alleges various causes of action against Perion and Undertone related to Undertone's alleged unauthorized use and misappropriation of Adtile's proprietary information and trade secrets. Adtile is seeking injunctive relief and, unspecified monetary damages. On June 23, 2016, the court denied Adtile's motion for a preliminary injunction. On June 24, 2016, the court (i) granted the Company's motion to dismiss, and (ii) granted Intercept's motion to stay the action and compel arbitration. In November 2017, the court dismissed the case for administrative reasons, since Adtile had not commenced arbitration proceedings. The Company is still unable to predict the outcome or range of possible loss as of the date of these financial statements, since to date Adtile had not commenced arbitration procedures. Regardless, the Company believes it has strong defenses against this lawsuit and intends to defend against it vigorously.

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

NOTE 8: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

a. Ordinary shares

The ordinary shares of the Company entitle their holders to voting rights, the right to receive cash dividend and the right to a share in excess assets upon liquidation of the Company.

b. Stock Options, Restricted Share Units and Warrants

In 2003, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") for an initial term of ten years from adoption and on December 9, 2012, extended the term of the Plan for an additional ten years. On August 7, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved amendments to the Plan which include the ability to grant RSUs and restricted shares.

The contractual term of the stock options is generally no more than seven years and the vesting period of the options and RSUs granted under the Plan is between one and three years from the date of grant. The rights of the ordinary shares issued upon the exercise of stock options or RSUs are identical to those of the other ordinary shares of the Company.

As of June 30, 2021, there were 1,832,382 ordinary shares reserved for future stock-based awards under the Plan.

The following table summarizes the activities for the Company's service-based stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2021:

Weighted average
Number of
options
Exercise price Remaining
contractual term
(in years)
Aggregate
intrinsic value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021 4,527,047 \$
3.24
21.79 \$
42,942
Granted 291,803 5.89 - -
Exercised (1,320,337) 2.92 - 20,394
Cancelled (121,808) 5.29 - -
Outstanding at June 30, 2021 3,376,705 \$
3.68
25.41 \$
59,893
Exercisable at June 30, 2021 1,400,371 \$
4.07
3.55 \$
24,293
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2021 2,885,881 \$
3.68
3.53 \$
51,236
F - 14

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

NOTE 8: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Cont.)

The following table summarizes the activities for the Company's performance-based stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2021:

Weighted average
Number of
options
Exercise price Remaining
contractual term
(in years)
Aggregate
intrinsic value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021 769,311 \$ 2.78 40.53 \$ 7,653
Granted 230,350 *) - -
Exercised (15,000) - - 228
Cancelled (191,150) *) - -
Outstanding at June 30, 2021 793,511 \$ 2.70 41.59 \$ 14,857
Exercisable at June 30, 2021 200,000 \$ 5.35 6.08 \$ 3,214
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2021 628,679 \$ 3.40 3.92 \$ 11,326

*) Represents an amount less than \$1

The performance-based stock options' vesting is contingent upon achieving specific financial targets of the Company, set at the grant date.

NOTE 9: INCOME TAXES

The Company had a tax expenses of \$2,225 and tax benefit of \$1,341 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The variations in the tax expenses (benefit) between the periods are significantly impacted by an internal restructuring of group entities, completed during the second quarter of 2020, which enabled the company to more efficiently utilize its tax attributes. The remainder of the change is due to a different mix of taxable income and loss between the different jurisdictions.

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

NOTE 10: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share:

Six months ended June 30,
2021 2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares - basic \$
10,389
\$ (905)
Net income (loss) - diluted \$
10,389
\$ (905)
Denominator:
Number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year 33,116,072 26,546,844
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities:
Employee options and restricted share units 3,173,730 -
Diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding 36,289,802 26,546,844
Basic net earnings (loss) per ordinary share \$
0.31
\$ (0.03)
Diluted net earnings (loss) per ordinary share \$
0.29
\$ (0.03)
Ordinary shares equivalents excluded because their effect would have been
anti-dilutive 996,486 5,084,480

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

NOTE 11: MAJOR CUSTOMER

A substantial portion of the Company's revenue is derived from search fees and online advertising, the market for which is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant changes in this industry or in customer buying behavior would adversely affect the Company's operating results.

The following table sets forth the customers that represent 10% or more of the Company's total revenues in each of the periods presented below:

Six months ended June 30,
2021
2020
45%
63%

NOTE 12: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The following table presents the total revenues for six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, allocated to the geographic areas in which they were generated:

Six months ended June 30,
2021 2020
North America (mainly U.S.) \$
167,552
\$ 91,749
Europe 28,525 30,475
Other 3,417 4,170
\$
199,494
\$ 126,394

The following table presents the locations of the Company's long-lived assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Israel \$ 9,647 \$ 11,343
U.S. 8,675 10,157
Europe 1,077 5,536
\$ 19,399 \$ 27,036

Exhibit 99.2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations provides information that we believe to be relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition for the periods described. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the notes to the financial statements, which are included in this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K. In addition, this information should also be read in conjunction with the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2021, or the Annual Report, including the consolidated annual financial statements as of December 31, 2020 and their accompanying notes included therein.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K contains historical information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of Perion. The words "will," "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views, assumptions and expectations of Perion with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Perion to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, or financial information, including, among others, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and businesses we acquired and may acquire in the future, risks entailed in integrating the companies and businesses we acquire, including employee retention and customer acceptance; the risk that such transactions will divert management and other resources from the ongoing operations of the business or otherwise disrupt the conduct of those businesses, potential litigation associated with such transactions, and general risks associated with the business of Perion, including intense and frequent changes in the markets in which the businesses operate and in general economic and business conditions, loss of key customers, unpredictable sales cycles, competitive pressures, market acceptance of new products, inability to meet efficiency and cost reduction objectives, changes in business strategy and various other factors, whether referenced or not referenced in this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K. Various other risks and uncertainties may affect Perion and its results of operations, as described in reports filed by Perion with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Annual Report. Perion does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

The terms "Perion," "Company," "we," "us" or "ours" in this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K refer to Perion Network Ltd. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

General

Perion is a global technology innovator in the digital advertising ecosystem, providing brands and publishers with an opportunity to unlock lucrative growth opportunities. The Company operates across the three main pillars of digital advertising: ad search, social media, and display/video/CTV, representing a potential market of more than \$455 billion in 2021 that is expected to grow to \$645 billion in 2024, according to eMarketer.

Through its diversified solutions portfolio, Perion is perfectly positioned to capitalize on any changes in the direction branded and e-commerce spending is headed. Each of these businesses is led by visionary and experienced leadership.

Perion's Hub & Spoke Model

Perion created a unique framework where all its demand and supply assets are connected to a central intelligent HUB (referred to as the iHUB). We believe that this model provides 3 levels of value: operational savings – shared resources, media cost (TAC) optimization and customer value increase.

1. Operational Savings – Shared Resources

The iHUB serves as a central function to all of Perion's activities. By creating a shared infrastructure of an ad-server, RTB engine, data layer and reporting, Perion can save the need for each business unit to develop parts of its own infrastructure.

2. Media Cost (TAC) Optimization

The iHUB allows our business units to quickly integrate demand and supply with each other, providing us a better utilization of our owned & operated supply to serve direct demand in a closed loop and generating higher yield. Our ability to offer each publisher and advertiser multiple ad products under one roof, improves and optimizes the return on our go-to-market efforts. We believe to have untapped cross-sell opportunities in our business that we are just starting to realize.

3. Customer Value Increase

With the iHUB, we can offer our advertisers a larger scale and reach, and better matching with our cross-company data layer. We offer our publishers more opportunities to monetize their inventory and generate incremental revenue as we make multiple ad products from different business units available in a unified platform.

The advanced technological solutions offered by Perion, which track with the entire consumer journey and marketing funnel, are poised to benefit from the macro trends. These trends include:

  • The growth in search driven by the growing shift to digital and contactless commerce activity;
  • The move towards in-house advertising;
  • The inevitable disappearance of the cookie in an increasing privacy-centric world and the corresponding imperative of first-party data; and
  • The need for high-engagement creatives in what is called the "Attention Economy."

In addition, brands are seeking new solutions that enable them to transcend the dominance of the triopoly—Google, Facebook and Amazon, which now control 87% of ad spend in the United States—to enable more flexible options that respect their brands, users, and need for monetization.

Our headquarters and primary research and development facilities are located in Israel. We have our primary sales office in the United States and several other offices located in Europe.

Recent Developments

COVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed market and economic conditions globally, impacting our customers and channel partners, as well as our business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows. We remain focused on protecting the health and wellbeing of our employees and the communities in which we operate, while assuring the continuity of our business operations.

As a result of the revenue flexibility provided by our product diversity across the three main pillars of digital advertising, cost-saving initiatives and experienced management team, we deftly mitigated near-term pressure on advertising budgets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly, and we closely monitor and assess, on an ongoing basis, the impact of the pandemic on our business operations. As additional information and guidance may become available through the public and governmental authorities, we may need to adjust our current practices and policies. While we continue to assess the impact from the pandemic, we are unable to accurately predict the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties, including the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, additional actions that may be taken by governmental authorities, the further impact on the business of our customers and channel partners, and other factors described in "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Revenues. Revenues increased by 58%, from \$126.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$199.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.

Search Advertising and other revenues. Search Advertising and other revenues increased by 23%, from \$84.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$103.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. This increase is mainly due to higher average daily monetizable search queries in 2021, as well as an increased number of new publishers.

Display and Social Advertising revenues. Display and Social Advertising revenues increased by 127%, from \$42.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$96.2 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. This increase is primarily a result of growth in video and CTV along with accelerated growth driven from our Content Monetization solution.

Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues increased by 9%, from \$10.6 million or 8% of revenues in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$11.6 million or 6% of revenues in the sixmonth period ended June 30, 2021. The decrease as a percentage of revenues is primarily due to our ability to generate higher level of revenues with a moderate increase in expenses related to hosting, data and headcount.

Traf ic acquisition costs ("TAC") and media buy. TAC and media buy increased by 66%, from \$72.9 million or 58% of revenues in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$121.1 million or 61% of revenues in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase as a percentage of revenues is primarily due to changes in product mix.

Research and development expenses ("R&D"). R&D increased by 22%, from \$14.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$17.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily as a result of headcount increase and retention payments related to acquisitions as well as continued investments to further strengthen our technology.

Selling and marketing expenses ("S&M"). S&M expenses increased by 31%, from \$17.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$23.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to headcount increase and retention payments related to acquisitions.

General and administrative expenses ("G&A"). G&A increased by 16%, from \$7.5 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to \$8.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to employee-related costs resulting from exchange rate fluctuations, an increase in stock-based compensation and higher insurance premiums in 2021.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses remained stable in the amount of \$4.6 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 and \$4.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of depreciation of our property and equipment and the amortization of our intangible assets as a result of our acquisitions.

Taxes on Income (benefit). Taxes on income (benefit) increased by \$3.6 million from a tax benefit of \$1.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to tax expenses of \$2.2 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily a result of an internal restructuring of group entities completed during the second quarter of 2020, which enabled the Company to efficiently utilize its tax attributes. The remainder of the change is due to a different mix of taxable income and loss between the different jurisdictions.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2021, we had \$141.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits compared to \$60.4 million as of December 31, 2020. The \$80.8 million increase is primarily the result of \$61 million raised through a follow-on public offering during January 2021. On March 8, 2021, we repaid in full the remaining \$8.3 million loan principal amount together with the accumulated interest up to that date as per the loan schedule. We believe that our current working capital and cash flow from operations are sufficient to meet our operating cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Net cash provided by operating activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, our operating activities provided cash in the amount of \$28.1 million, primarily as result of a net income in the amount of \$10.4 million, increased by non-cash expenses, depreciation and amortization of \$4.4 million, stock-based compensation expenses of \$2.0 million and a net change of \$11.1 million in operating assets and liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, our operating activities provided cash in the amount of \$2.6 million, primarily as result of a net loss in the amount of \$0.9 million, decreased by non-cash expenses, depreciation and amortization of \$4.6 million and share-based compensation expenses of \$1.9 million, offset by a net change of \$1.0 million in operating assets and liabilities and the creation of deferred tax assets of \$2.0 million.

Net cash used in investing activities

In the six months ended June 30, 2021, we used in our investing activities \$74.1 million cash, primarily due to \$70.3 million investment in short-term deposits and \$3.4 million related to earn out payments related to the previous acquisitions.

In the six months ended June 30, 2020, we used in our investing activities \$7.5 million cash, primarily due to \$13.8 million related to acquisition payments offset by \$6.4 million proceeds from short-term deposits.

Net cash used in financing activities

In the six months ended June 30, 2021, our financing activities provided cash in the amount of \$56.5 million, primarily due to \$61 million from the issuance of shares in a follow-on offering and \$3.8 million from stock-options exercises, offset by a \$8.3 million repayment of our remaining loan.

In the six months ended June 30, 2020, we used in our financing activities \$2.4 million cash, primarily due to \$4.2 million repayment of our long- and short-term loan offset by \$1.7 million attributable from stock-options exercises.

Research, Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.

There have been no material changes to our research and development activities from those reported under "Item 5.C.—Research, Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc." in the Annual Report.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

As of the date of this discussion and analysis, there are no material changes to our contractual obligations from those reported under "Item 5.F.—Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations" in the Annual Report.

Of -Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of the date of this discussion and analysis, we do not have any, and during the periods presented we did not have any, off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial conditions, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies and estimates described in "Item 5.A. —Operating Results" in the Annual Report.

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