Press Release

Harmonic Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2013 Results

January 28, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif.-January 28, 2014-Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, announced today its preliminary and unaudited results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

On March 5, 2013, Harmonic completed the sale of its Cable Access HFC business and, accordingly, the following pertains only to its continuing operations.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $120.2 million, compared with $122.9 million for the third quarter of 2013 and $118.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. For the full year 2013, net revenue was $461.9 million, compared with $476.9 million for 2012.

Bookings for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $113.3 million, compared with $115.9 million for the third quarter of 2013 and $110.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Total backlog and deferred revenue was $114.0 million as of December 31, 2013, compared to $123.6 million as of September 27, 2013.  

The GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $2.2 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2013 of $36.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, which included a discrete net tax benefit of $38.4 million related to the release of tax reserves for uncertain tax positions of prior years, and GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 of  $0.9 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. For the full year 2013, GAAP net income was $21.6 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $16.2 million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, for 2012.

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $8.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2013 of $7.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $8.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. For the full year 2013, non-GAAP net income was $18.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with $22.8 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for 2012. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" provided below.

GAAP gross margin was 49.6% and GAAP operating margin was (0.8)% for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with 46.2% and (2.1)%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2013, and 50.9% and (0.6)%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Non-GAAP gross margin was 54.3% and non-GAAP operating margin was 8.9% for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with 50.8% and 7.1%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2013, and 55.8% and 9.5%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2012. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" provided below.

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $170.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013, up $1.3 million from $169.3 million as of the end of the prior quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company generated approximately $18.6 million of cash from operations, and used approximately $13.0 million to repurchase approximately 1.8 million shares of common stock under its share repurchase program.

"Our revenue was again driven by our growing Broadcast and Media business, and we continued to see a solid rebound in our Cable Edge business," said Patrick Harshman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Business fundamentals were led by robust gross margin expansion and cash generation from operations. Strategic execution was highlighted by progress on our NSG Pro converged cable access platform, where we recognized our first revenue, next generation video compression, where we had our first tier one customer order, ultra high definition television and over-the-top multiscreen."

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2014, Harmonic anticipates:

  • Net revenue in the range of $105 million to $115 million 

  • GAAP gross margins in the range of 49% to 50% 

  • GAAP operating expenses in the range of $60 million to $61 million 

  • Non-GAAP gross margins in the range of 51% to 52% 

  • Non-GAAP operating expenses in the range of $54 million to $55 million 

See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations" provided below.

Conference Call Information

Harmonic will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern) on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. A listen-only broadcast of the conference call can be accessed either from the Company's website at www.harmonicinc.com or by calling +1.847.413.3731 or +1.800.773.2954 (passcode# 36464268). A replay of the conference call will be available after 6:00p.m. Pacific at the same website address or by calling +1.630.652.3042 or +1.888.843.7419 (passcode# 36464268).

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure for emerging television and video services. The Company's production-ready innovation enables content and service providers to efficiently create, prepare, and deliver differentiated services for television and new media video platforms. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements related to our expectations regarding: our final results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013; our expectations concerning quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year growth; and net revenue, GAAP gross margins, GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP gross margins and non-GAAP operating expenses for the first quarter of 2014. Our expectations regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include the possibility, in no particular order, that: the trends toward more high-definition, on-demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite and telco and broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions, including as a result of recent turmoil in the global financial markets on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing  products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; dependence on market acceptance of several broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; the effect on our business of natural disasters; the risks that our international sales and support center will not provide the operational or tax benefits that we anticipate or that its expenses exceed our plans; and the risk that our share repurchase program will not continue to result in material purchases of our common stock. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, our recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In establishing operating budgets, managing its business performance, and setting internal measurement targets, we exclude a number of items required by GAAP. Management believes that these accounting charges and credits, most of which are non-cash or non-recurring in nature, are not useful in managing its operations and business. Historically, the Company has also publicly presented these supplemental non-GAAP measures in order to assist the investment community to see the Company "through the eyes of management," and thereby enhance understanding of its operating performance. The non-GAAP measures presented here are gross margin, operating expenses, operating margin, income (loss) from operations, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted share. The presentation of non-GAAP information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP results published by other companies. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable historical GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements provided with this press release. The non-GAAP adjustments described below have historically been excluded from our GAAP financial measures. These adjustments are costs related to consulting fees associated with a potential proxy contest, restructuring and related charges and non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, and adjustments that normalize the tax rate. With respect to our expectations under "Business Outlook" above, reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability and low visibility with respect to the charges which are excluded from these non-GAAP measures. The effects of stock-based compensation expense specific to common stock options are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in our stock price. We expect the variability of the above charges to have a significant impact on our GAAP financial results.

CONTACTS:

Carolyn V. Aver Michael Bishop
Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations
Harmonic Inc. +1.415.217.4968
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Harmonic Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
(In thousands, except par value amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 90,329 $ 96,670
Short-term investments 80,252 104,506
Accounts receivable 75,052 85,920
Inventories 36,926 64,270
Deferred income taxes 24,650 21,870
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 21,521 23,636
Total current assets 328,730 396,872
Property and equipment, net 34,945 38,122
Goodwill, intangibles and other assets 242,409 282,537
Total assets $ 606,084 $ 717,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 22,380 $ 25,447
Income taxes payable 1,041 1,797
Deferred revenues 27,020 33,235
Accrued liabilities 35,349 42,415
Total current liabilities 85,790 102,894
Income taxes payable, long-term 15,165 49,309
Other non-current liabilities 11,673 11,915
Total liabilities 112,628 164,118
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 99,413 and 114,193 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively 99 114
Capital in excess of par value 2,335,565 2,432,790
Accumulated deficit (1,841,999 ) (1,879,026 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (209 ) (465 )
Total stockholders' equity 493,456 553,413
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 606,084 $ 717,531

Harmonic Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

Three months ended Year ended
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenue $ 120,222 $ 117,981 $ 461,940 $ 476,871
Cost of revenue 60,626 57,870 241,495 256,339
Gross profit 59,596 60,111 220,445 220,532
Operating expenses:
Research and development 24,307 25,422 99,938 102,627
Selling, general and administrative 33,794 33,255 134,014 127,117
Amortization of intangibles 1,997 2,157 8,096 8,705
Restructuring and related charges 496 - 1,421 -
Total operating expenses 60,594 60,834 243,469 238,449
Loss from operations (998 ) (723 ) (23,024 ) (17,917 )
Interest and other income (expense), net (199 ) (260 ) (128 ) 222
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (1,197 ) (983 ) (23,152 ) (17,695 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 982 (1,873 ) (44,741 ) (1,506 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations (2,179 ) 890 21,589 (16,189 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (including gain on disposal of $14,663, net of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2013) (181 ) 3,914 15,438 5,252
Net income (loss) $ (2,360 ) $ 4,804 $ 37,027 $ (10,937 )
Basic net income (loss) per share from:
Continuing operations $ (0.02 ) $ 0.01 $ 0.20 $ (0.14 )
Discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $ 0.14 $ 0.05
Net income (loss) $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.35 $ (0.09 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share from:
Continuing operations $ (0.02 ) $ 0.01 $ 0.20 $ (0.14 )
Discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $ 0.14 $ 0.05
Net income (loss) $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.34 $ (0.09 )
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic 100,372 115,097 106,529 116,457
Diluted 100,372 115,732 107,808 116,457

Harmonic Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

Year ended
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 37,027 $ (10,937 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangibles 27,329 29,204
Depreciation 16,641 15,195
Stock-based compensation 16,089 18,926
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (14,663 ) -
Loss on impairment of fixed assets 149 -
Deferred income taxes (13,218 ) (4,969 )
Provision for doubtful accounts and sales returns 960 3,602
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories 3,475 3,377
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (141 ) (121 )
Other non-cash adjustments, net 2,193 970
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 9,908 20,368
Inventories 13,290 3,003
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,807 (2,684 )
Accounts payable (3,363 ) (5,201 )
Deferred revenues (1,922 ) 1,334
Income taxes payable (35,865 ) 1,535
Accrued and other liabilities (5,937 ) (2,789 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 53,759 70,813
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments (78,764 ) (133,778 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 100,924 98,838
Purchases of property and equipment (14,581 ) (12,609 )
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of selling costs 43,515 -
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 51,094 (47,549 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 5,186 4,819
Payments for repurchase of common stock (116,529 ) (22,639 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 141 121
Net cash used in financing activities (111,202 ) (17,699 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 8 122
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (6,341 ) 5,687
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 96,670 90,983
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 90,329 $ 96,670

Harmonic Inc.
Revenue Information
(Unaudited)

Three months ended Year ended
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2012
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2012
(In thousands, except percentages)
Product
Video Processing $ 56,305 47 % $ 57,561 49 % $ 219,667 48 % $ 219,441 46 %
Production and Playout 24,256 20 % 24,919 21 % 87,799 19 % 90,246 19 %
Cable Edge 18,072 15 % 13,113 11 % 69,132 15 % 86,637 18 %
Services and Support 21,589 18 % 22,388 19 % 85,342 18 % 80,547 17 %
Total $ 120,222 100 % $ 117,981 100 % $ 461,940 100 % $ 476,871 100 %
Geography
United States $ 47,942 40 % $ 45,398 38 % $ 199,790 43 % $ 208,874 44 %
International 72,280 60 % 72,583 62 % 262,150 57 % 267,997 56 %
Total $ 120,222 100 % $ 117,981 100 % $ 461,940 100 % $ 476,871 100 %
Market
Cable $ 42,510 35 % $ 44,952 38 % $ 171,624 37 % $ 200,385 42 %
Satellite and Telco 27,110 23 % 26,159 22 % 103,573 23 % 107,885 23 %
Broadcast and Media 50,602 42 % 46,870 40 % 186,743 40 % 168,601 35 %
Total $ 120,222 100 % $ 117,981 100 % $ 461,940 100 % $ 476,871 100 %

Harmonic Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

Three months ended
December 31, 2013
Gross Profit Total Operating Expense Income (loss) from Operations Net Income (loss)
GAAP from continuing operations $ 59,596 $ 60,594 $ (998 ) $ (2,179 )
  Stock-based compensation in cost of revenue 574 - 574 574
  Stock-based compensation in research and development - (1,031 ) 1,031 1,031
  Stock-based compensation in selling, general and administrative - (2,531 ) 2,531 2,531
  Amortization of intangibles 4,763 (1,997 ) 6,760 6,760
  Restructuring and related charges 293 (496 ) 789 789
  Discrete tax items and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments - - - (1,220 )
Non-GAAP from continuing operations $ 65,226 $ 54,539 $ 10,687 $ 8,286
As a % of revenue (GAAP) 49.6 % 50.4 % (0.8 )% (1.8 )%
As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP) 54.3 % 45.4 % 8.9 % 6.9 %
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
  Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations-GAAP $ (0.02 )
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-Non-GAAP $ 0.08
Shares used to compute diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
  GAAP 100,372
  Non-GAAP 101,937
Three months ended
September 27, 2013
Gross Profit Total Operating Expense Income (loss) from Operations Net Income
GAAP from continuing operations $ 56,792 $ 59,347 $ (2,555 ) $ 36,675
  Stock-based compensation in cost of revenue 605 - 605 605
  Stock-based compensation in research and development - (1,076 ) 1,076 1,076
  Stock-based compensation in selling, general and administrative - (2,264 ) 2,264 2,264
  Amortization of intangibles 4,763 (2,001 ) 6,764 6,764
  Restructuring and related charges 324 (259 ) 583 583
  Discrete tax items and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments - - - (40,846 )
Non-GAAP from continuing operations $ 62,484 $ 53,747 $ 8,737 $ 7,121
As a % of revenue (GAAP) 46.2 % 48.3 % (2.1 )% 29.8 %
As a % of revenue (non-GAAP) 50.8 % 43.7 % 7.1 % 5.8 %
Diluted income per share from continuing operations:
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-GAAP $ 0.36
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-Non-GAAP $ 0.07
Shares used to compute diluted income per share from continuing operations:
  GAAP 102,723
  Non-GAAP 102,723
Three months ended
December 31, 2012
Gross Profit Total Operating Expense Income (loss) from Operations Net Income
GAAP from continuing operations $ 60,111 $ 60,834 $ (723 ) $ 890
  Stock-based compensation in cost of revenue 652 - 652 652
  Stock-based compensation in research and development - (1,396 ) 1,396 1,396
  Stock-based compensation in selling, general and administrative - (2,633 ) 2,633 2,633
  Amortization of intangibles 5,043 (2,157 ) 7,200 7,200
  Discrete tax items and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments - - - (4,489 )
Non-GAAP from continuing operations $ 65,806 $ 54,648 $ 11,158 $ 8,282
As a % of revenue (GAAP) 50.9 % 51.6 % (0.6 )% 0.8 %
As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP) 55.8 % 46.3 % 9.5 % 7.0 %
Diluted income per share from continuing operations:
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-GAAP $ 0.01
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-Non-GAAP $ 0.07
Shares used to compute diluted income per share from continuing operations:
  GAAP 115,732
  Non-GAAP 115,732

Year ended
December 31, 2013
Gross Profit Total Operating Expense Income (loss) from Operations Net Income
GAAP from continuing operations $ 220,445 $ 243,469 $ (23,024 ) $ 21,589
  Stock-based compensation in cost of revenue 2,412 - 2,412 2,412
  Stock-based compensation in research and development - (4,431 ) 4,431 4,431
  Stock-based compensation in selling, general and administrative - (9,159 ) 9,159 9,159
  Proxy contest consultant expenses in selling, general and administrative - (750 ) 750 750
  Amortization of intangibles 19,233 (8,096 ) 27,329 27,329
  Restructuring and related charges 823 (1,421 ) 2,244 2,244
  Discrete tax items and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments - - - (49,607 )
Non-GAAP from continuing operations $ 242,913 $ 219,612 $ 23,301 $ 18,307
As a % of revenue (GAAP) 47.7 % 52.7 % (5.0 )% 4.7 %
As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP) 52.6 % 47.5 % 5.0 % 4.0 %
Diluted income per share from continuing operations:
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-GAAP $ 0.20
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-Non-GAAP $ 0.17
Shares used to compute diluted income per share from continuing operations:
  GAAP 107,808
  Non-GAAP 107,808
 Year ended
December 31, 2012
Gross Profit Total Operating Expense Income (loss) from Operations Net Income (loss)
GAAP from continuing operations $ 220,532 $ 238,449 $ (17,917 ) $ (16,189 )
  Stock-based compensation in cost of revenue 2,828 - 2,828 2,828
  Stock-based compensation in research and development - (6,151 ) 6,151 6,151
  Stock-based compensation in selling, general and administrative - (9,449 ) 9,449 9,449
  Amortization of intangibles 20,499 (8,705 ) 29,204 29,204
  Discrete tax items and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments - - - (8,692 )
Non-GAAP from continuing operations $ 243,859 $ 214,144 $ 29,715 $ 22,751
As a % of revenue (GAAP) 46.2 % 50.0 % (3.8 )% (3.4 )%
As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP) 51.1 % 44.9 % 6.2 % 4.8 %
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
  Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations-GAAP $ (0.14 )
  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations-Non-GAAP $ 0.19
Shares used to compute diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
  GAAP 116,457
  Non-GAAP 117,041

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