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Sapiens International Earnings Release 2021

May 4, 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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2021

Commission File Number 000-20181

SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Azrieli Center 26 Harokmim St. Holon, 5885800

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

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): ☐

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): ☐

CONTENTS

Exhibit No. Title of Exhibit

99.1 Press Release

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.

SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V.

By: /s/ Roni Giladi

Name: Roni Giladi Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 4, 2021

EXHIBIT INDEX

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

Exhibit No. Title of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release

Sapiens Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Holon, Israel, May 4, 2021 – Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Summary Results for First Quarter 2021 (USD in millions, except per share data)

GAAP Non-GAAP
Q1 2021 Q1 2020 % Change Q1 2021 Q1 2020 % Change
Revenue \$
109.6
\$ 90.5 21.1% \$ 110.2 \$ 90.5 21.7%
Gross Profit \$
44.3
\$ 36.3 22.0% \$ 49.2 \$ 39.8 23.7%
Gross Margin 40.4% 40.1% 30bps 44.7% 44.0% 70bps
Operating Income \$
12.4
\$ 10.3 20.3% \$ 19.0 \$ 14.6 30.0%
Operating Margin 11.3% 11.4% (10)bps 17.2% 16.1% 110bps
Net Income (*) \$
9.8
\$ 6.8 44.2% \$ 14.9 \$ 10.4 43.2%
Diluted EPS \$
0.18
\$ 0.13 38.5% \$ 0.27 \$ 0.20 35.0%

(*) Attributable to Sapiens' shareholders.

"Our revenue growth in the first quarter validates our strategy of building global diversity with a broad business portfolio, which provides the foundation for Sapiens' performance and growth. Solid execution in the first quarter delivered 22% non-GAAP revenue growth, with non-GAAP revenues reaching a record \$110 million and non-GAAP operating margin increasing to 17.2% from 16.1%. Our growth in the first quarter originated primarily from Europe and Rest-of-the-World. Operating a global company across multiple insurance markets and deploying a diversified product offering allows us to balance our growth, resources, investments, and risks across regions and markets. With a strategic focus and the increasing global market demand for digital insurance solutions and transformations, Sapiens is well positioned for continued financial performance," said Roni Al-Dor, Sapiens president and CEO.

"We are increasing our 2021 revenue guidance to a range of \$459 to \$464 million from our prior range of \$457 to \$463 million. We are also updating our operating profit margin guidance, due to our plan initiated this quarter to manage our growth and investment in delivery capabilities in the North American P&C CoreSuite business, and following the recent spike in COVID-19 in India, which will increase our labor costs in the short term. As a result of these two factors, operating margin in 2021 is expected to be in the range of 17.0% to 17.4% compared to the previous range of 17.7% to 18.0%. I would like to highlight that Sapiens remains committed to increasing its profitability and margins, as we have done year after year."

Quarterly Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call and webcast today, May 4, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (4:30 p.m. in Israel) to review and discuss Sapiens' results.

Please call the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) to participate: North America (toll-free): + 1-888- 642-5032; International: +972-3-918-0609; UK: 0-800-917-5108.

The live webcast of the call can be accessed on Sapiens' website at https://www.sapiens.com/investor-relations/ir-events-presentations/. A replay of the call will be available one business day following the completion of the event at the same location for 90 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income attributed to Sapiens shareholders, non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash-Flow.

Sapiens believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Sapiens' financial condition and results of operations. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company's board of directors. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing the Company's financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude: Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue, amortization of capitalized software development and other intangible assets, capitalization of software development, stock-based compensation, compensation related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs, restructuring and cost reduction costs, and tax adjustments related to non-GAAP adjustments.

Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation, or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations, as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures.

To compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures in connection with GAAP results. Sapiens urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company's business.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables of this release.

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net profit, adjusted for valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, capitalized of software development costs, compensation expenses related to acquisition and acquisitionrelated costs, restructuring and cost reduction costs, financial expense (income), provision for income taxes and other income (expenses). These amounts are often excluded by other companies to help investors understand the operational performance of their business.

The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of its operating performance, because it assists in comparing the operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain non-cash and non-operating items. Adjusted EBITDA reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of the operations that the Company believes, when viewed with the GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business. The Company uses Adjusted Free Cash-Flow as a measurement of its operating performance, and reconciles cash-flow from operating activities to Adjusted Free Cash-Flow, while reducing the amounts for capitalization of software development costs and capital expenditures. The Company adds back cash payments made for former acquisitions in respect of future performance targets and retention criteria as determined upon acquisition date of the respective acquired company, which were included in the cash-flow from operating activities. We believe that Adjusted Free Cash-Flow is useful in evaluating our business, because Adjusted Free Cash-Flow reflects the cash surplus available to fund the expansion of our business.

About Sapiens

Sapiens International Corporation empowers insurers to succeed in an evolving industry. The company offers digital software platforms, solutions and services for the property and casualty, life, pension and annuity, reinsurance, financial and compliance, workers' compensation and financial markets. With more than 35 years of experience delivering to more than 600 organizations globally, Sapiens has a proven ability to satisfy customers' core, data and digital requirements. For more information: www.sapiens.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release that are incorporated herein and therein by reference are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, as well as information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "will," "plan" and similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which may last longer than expected and materially adversely affect our results of operations; the degree of our success in our plans to leverage our global footprint to grow our sales; the degree of our success in integrating the companies that we have acquired through the implementation of our M&A growth strategy; the lengthy development cycles for our solutions, which may frustrate our ability to realize revenues and/or profits from our potential new solutions; our lengthy and complex sales cycles, which do not always result in the realization of revenues; the degree of our success in retaining our existing customers or competing effectively for greater market share; difficulties in successfully planning and managing changes in the size of our operations; the frequency of the long-term, large, complex projects that we perform that involve complex estimates of project costs and profit margins, which sometimes change mid-stream; the challenges and potential liability that heightened privacy laws and regulations pose to our business; occasional disputes with clients, which may adversely impact our results of operations and our reputation; various intellectual property issues related to our business; potential unanticipated product vulnerabilities or cybersecurity breaches of our or our customers' systems; risks related to the insurance industry in which our clients operate; risks associated with our global sales and operations, such as changes in regulatory requirements, wide-spread viruses and epidemics like the recent novel coronavirus outbreak, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and risks related to our principal location in Israel and our status as a Cayman Islands company.

While we believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, should one or more of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, or these risks or uncertainties materialize, our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Please read the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, in order to review conditions that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forwardlooking statements for any reason, to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

Investors and Media Contact

Sapiens Daphna Golden Vice President, Head of Investor Relations Email: [email protected]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

Three months ended
March 31,
2021
(unaudited)
2020
(unaudited)
Revenue 109,592 90,534
Cost of revenue 65,336 54,270
Gross profit 44,256 36,264
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net 13,088 10,526
Selling, marketing, general and administrative 18,803 15,460
Total operating expenses 31,891 25,986
Operating income 12,365 10,278
Financial and other expenses, net 515 1,487
Taxes on income 1,948 1,901
Net income 9,902 6,890
Attributed to non-controlling interest 67 70
Net income attributable to Sapiens' shareholders 9,835 6,820
Basic earnings per share 0.18 0.14
Diluted earnings per share 0.18 0.13
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share (in thousands) 54,689 50,175
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute diluted earnings per share (in thousands) 55,567 51,083

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP STATEMENTS OF INCOME

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

Three months ended
March 31,
2021
(unaudited)
2020
(unaudited)
Revenue 110,222 90,534
Cost of revenue 60,993 50,743
Gross profit 49,229 39,791
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net
Selling, marketing, general and administrative
14,720
15,509
11,963
13,214
Total operating expenses 30,229 25,177
Operating income 19,000 14,614
Financial and other expenses, net 515 1,487
Taxes on income 3,510 2,645
Net income 14,975 10,482
Attributable to non-controlling interest 67 70
Net income attributable to Sapiens' shareholders 14,908 10,412
Basic earnings per share 0.27 0.21
Diluted earnings per share 0.27 0.20
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share (in thousands) 54,689 50,175
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute diluted earnings per share (in thousands) 55,567 51,083

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

Three months ended
March 31,
2021
(unaudited)
2020
(unaudited)
GAAP revenue 109,592 90,534
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue 630 -
Non-GAAP revenue 110,222 90,534
GAAP gross profit 44,256 36,264
Revenue adjustment 630 -
Amortization of capitalized software 1,784 1,496
Amortization of other intangible assets 2,559 2,031
Non-GAAP gross profit 49,229 39,791
GAAP operating income 12,365 10,278
Gross profit adjustments 4,973 3,527
Capitalization of software development (1,632) (1,437)
Amortization of other intangible assets 1,366 589
Stock-based compensation 1,399 622
Acquisition-related costs *) 529 1,035
Non-GAAP operating income 19,000 14,614
GAAP net income attributable to Sapiens' shareholders 9,835 6,820
Operating income adjustments 6,635 4,336
Taxes on income (1,562) (744)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sapiens' shareholders 14,908 10,412

(*) Acquisition-related costs pertain to charges on behalf of M&A agreements related to future performance targets and retention criteria, as well as third-party services, such as, tax, accounting and legal rendered until the acquisition date.

Summary of NON-GAAP Financial Information

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020
Revenues 110,222 102,936 97,968 93,063 90,534
Gross profit 49,229 47,044 44,206 41,900 39,791
Operating income 19,000 18,666 17,859 16,783 14,614
Net income to Sapiens' shareholders 14,908 14,461 13,746 13,340 10,412
Adjusted EBITDA 20,120 20,032 19,010 17,854 15,724
Basic earnings per share 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.21
Diluted earnings per share 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.26 0.20

Non-GAAP Revenues by Geographic Breakdown

U.S. dollars in thousands

Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020
North America 44,754 47,303 49,979 46,610 44,567
Europe 57,642 49,225 42,394 41,030 40,232
Rest of the world 7,826 6,408 5,595 5,423 5,735
Total 110,222 102,936 97,968 93,063 90,534

Adjusted Free Cash-Flow

U.S. dollars in thousands

Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020
Cash-flow from operating activities 11,755 21,030 16,705 14,761 5,759
Increase in capitalized software development costs (1,632) (1,604) (1,506) (1,251) (1,437)
Capital expenditures (821) (725) (963) (393) (552)
Free cash-flow 9,302 18,701 14,236 13,117 3,770
Cash payments attributed to acquisition-related costs()
(
*)
1,280 2,363 242 1,562 737
Adjusted free cash-flow 10,582 21,064 14,478 14,679 4,507

(*) Included in cash-flow from operating activities

(**) Acquisition-related payments pertain to payments on behalf of M&A agreements related to future performance targets and retention criteria, as well as third-party services, such as, tax, accounting and legal rendered until the acquisition date.

Adjusted EBITDA Calculation

U.S. dollars in thousands

Three months ended
March 31,
2021
(unaudited)
2020
(unaudited)
12,365 10,278
-
1,496
2,620
(1,437)
622
529 1,035
19,000 14,614
1,120 1,110
20,120 15,724
630
1,784
3,925
(1,632)
1,399

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

March 31,
2021
(unaudited)
December 31,
2020
(unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 142,184 152,561
Short-term bank deposit 30,000 30,000
Trade receivables, net and unbilled receivables 74,762 65,409
Other receivables and prepaid expenses 16,494 19,388
Total current assets 263,440 267,358
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property and equipment, net 16,585 16,970
Severance pay fund 6,604 6,582
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 352,130 363,597
Operating lease right-of-use assets 51,716 54,390
Other long-term assets 6,078 5,264
Total long-term assets 433,113 446,803
TOTAL ASSETS 696,553 714,161
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade payables 6,057 5,389
Current maturities of Series B Debentures 19,796 19,796
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 68,750 75,119
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities 10,719 9,924
Deferred revenue 41,470 34,548
Total current liabilities 146,792 144,776
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Series B Debentures, net of current maturities 78,906 98,676
Deferred tax liabilities 14,704 16,010
Other long-term liabilities 13,037 12,129
Long-term operating lease liabilities 46,531 48,773
Redeemable non-controlling interest 562 517
Accrued severance pay 9,530 9,586
Total long-term liabilities 163,270 185,691
EQUITY 386,491 383,694
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 696,553 714,161

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

U.S. dollars in thousands

For the three months ended
March 31,
2021
(unaudited)
2020
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income 9,902 6,890
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
6,829 5,226
Accretion of discount on Series B Debentures 26 33
Stock-based compensation related to options issued to employees 1,399 622
Capital loss from sale of property and equipment 5 -
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amount acquired:
Trade receivables, net and unbilled receivables (10,541) (9,009)
Deferred tax assets, net (1,913) (1,257)
Other operating assets 6,116 2,260
Trade payables 609 (52)
Other operating liabilities (7,774) (759)
Deferred revenues 6,995 1,655
Accrued severance pay, net 102 150
Net cash provided by operating activities 11,755 5,759
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (821) (552)
Investment in deposit - (665)
Proceeds from restricted deposit used for completed acquisition - 22,890
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (22,061)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 154 -
Capitalized software development costs (1,632) (1,437)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,299) (1,825)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee stock options exercised 413 600
Repayment of Series B Debenture (19,796) (9,898)
Receipt of short-term loan - 20,000
Payment of contingent considerations (537) (538)
Dividend to non-controlling interest (31) -
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (19,951) 10,164
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 118 (836)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (10,377) 13,262
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 152,561 66,295
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 142,184 79,557

Debentures Covenants

As of March 31, 2021, Sapiens was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the indenture for the Series B Debentures, based on having achieved the following in its consolidated financial results:

Covenant 1

  • Target shareholders' equity (excluding minority interest): above \$120 million.
  • Actual shareholders' equity (excluding minority interest) equal to \$384 million.

Covenant 2

  • Target ratio of net financial indebtedness to net capitalization (in each case, as defined under the indenture for the Company's Series B Debentures) below 65%.
  • Actual ratio of net financial indebtedness to net capitalization equal to (22.55)%.

Covenant 3

  • Target ratio of net financial indebtedness to EBITDA (accumulated calculation for the four last quarters) is below 5.5.
  • Actual ratio of net financial indebtedness to EBITDA (accumulated calculation for the four last quarters) is equal to (0.92).