Form 8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 18, 2012

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

HARMONIC INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-25826   77-0201147

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

Commission

File Number

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

4300 North First Street

San Jose, CA 95134

(408) 542-2500

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 2.02

   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 5.02

   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.03

   Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 9.01

   Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2012, Harmonic Inc. (“Harmonic” or the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2012. In the press release, Harmonic also announced that it would be holding a conference call on July 24, 2012 to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit furnished herewith shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing by Harmonic under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 18, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Mitzi Reaugh to the Board. The Board appointed Ms. Reaugh to serve as a member of the Board’s Compensation & Equity Ownership Committee, effective immediately.

 

Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On July 18, 2012, the Board adopted an amendment to Article III, Section 3.2 of the Company’s bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to increase the number of directors to eight (8). Set forth below is the text of the revised Bylaws provision:

 

3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

The board of directors shall consist of eight (8) members. The number of directors may be changed by an amendment to this bylaw, duly adopted by the board of directors or by the stockholders, or by a duly adopted amendment to the certificate of incorporation. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director’s term of office expires. If for any cause, the directors shall not have been elected at an annual meeting, they may be elected as soon thereafter as convenient at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose in the manner provided in these Bylaws.”

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release of Harmonic Inc., issued on July 24, 2012.
99.2    Press release of Harmonic Inc., issued on July 24, 2012.


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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 24, 2012     HARMONIC INC.
    By:  

/s/ Carolyn V. Aver

      Carolyn V. Aver
      Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release of Harmonic Inc., issued on July 24, 2012.
99.2    Press release of Harmonic Inc., issued on July 24, 2012.
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

HARMONIC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2012 RESULTS

SAN JOSE, Calif. — July 24, 2012 — Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), a global leader in video infrastructure solutions, announced today its preliminary and unaudited results for the quarter ended June 29, 2012.

Net revenue for the second quarter of 2012 was $132.6 million, compared to $127.7 million for the first quarter of 2012 and $134.0 million for the second quarter of 2011.

Total bookings in the second quarter of 2012 were approximately $139.5 million, up 6% from approximately $131.7 million for the second quarter of 2011. Total backlog and deferred revenue was $146.0 million as of June 29, 2012, compared with $122.0 million as of July 1, 2011.

The company reported a GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2012 of $17,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to a GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2011 of $0.4 million or $0.00 per share. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $7.2 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to $10.5 million, or $0.09 per share for the second quarter of 2011. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation” below.

Harmonic reported GAAP gross margins of 43% and GAAP operating margins of (2%) for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 46% and 1%, respectively, for the same period of 2011. Non-GAAP gross margins were 48% and non-GAAP operating margins were 7% for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 51% and 11%, respectively, for the same period of 2011.

As of June 29, 2012, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $177.8 million, an increase from $168.5 million as of March 30, 2012. The company generated approximately $20.3 million of cash from operations in the second quarter of 2012 and repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock for approximately $7.0 million, under its previously announced stock repurchase program.

“The second quarter was in-line with expectations and reflective of increased demand from US and most international geographies offset by continuing weakness in Europe,” said Patrick Harshman, president and chief executive officer. “Our book-to-bill ratio is indicative of our strong competitive position and increasing system project wins that typically take several periods to fully recognize as revenue. The quarter was also characterized by greater than 25 new multiscreen wins and positive customer feedback on our in-development CCAP program. Looking ahead, our new product initiatives, our broad and growing customer base, and our continuing focus on operational excellence position Harmonic well for the future.”

Business Outlook

Harmonic anticipates net revenue in the range of $130 million to $140 million for the third quarter of 2012. GAAP gross margins and operating expenses for the third quarter of 2012 are expected to be in the range of 43% to 45% and $61 million to $62 million, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margins and operating expenses for the third quarter of 2012, which will exclude stock-based compensation and the amortization of intangibles, are anticipated to be in the range of 47.5% to 49.5% and $55 million to $56 million, respectively.

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, July 24, 2012. A listen-only broadcast of the conference call can be accessed either from the Company’s website at www.harmonicinc.com or by calling +1.847.944.7317 (conference confirmation number 32828770). The replay will be available after 6:00 P.M. Pacific at the same website address or by calling +1.630.652.3042 (pass code 9176742#).


About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) provides infrastructure that powers the video economy. The company enables content and service providers to efficiently create, prepare, and deliver differentiated video services for television and new media 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 second quarter ended June 29, 2012; , regarding continuing weakness in Europe; regarding our strong competitive position and increasing system project wins; regarding positive customer feedback on our in-development CCAP program; regarding that Harmonic is well positioned for the future due to its new product initiatives, broad and growing customer base, and continuing focus on operational excellence; and regarding net revenue, GAAP gross margins, GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP gross margins and non-GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter of 2012. 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, particularly on our European and other international sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products and market acceptance of new or existing Harmonic products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with Harmonic’s international operations; 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 Harmonic’s markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; the effect on Harmonic’s business of natural disasters; and 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 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.

Editor’s Note: Product and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.


HARMONIC INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     June 29, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     (In thousands)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 92,446      $ 90,983   

Short-term investments

     85,355        70,854   

Accounts receivable

     102,748        109,886   

Inventories

     68,007        70,649   

Deferred income taxes

     29,897        28,032   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     24,050        21,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     402,503        391,878   

Property and equipment, net

     39,568        40,469   

Goodwill, intangibles and other assets

     287,666        301,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 729,737      $ 734,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 29,857      $ 30,537   

Income taxes payable

     527        2,290   

Deferred revenue

     37,140        33,095   

Accrued liabilities

     40,254        46,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     107,778        112,818   

Income taxes payable, long-term

     46,492        47,307   

Deferred income taxes, long-term

     3,850        655   

Other non-current liabilities

     10,576        9,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     168,696        169,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     2,437,563        2,433,280   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,875,600     (1,868,089

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (922     (875
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     561,041        564,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 729,737      $ 734,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Harmonic Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011  
     (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Net revenue

   $ 132,634      $ 133,996      $ 260,355      $ 266,831   

Cost of revenue

     75,056        72,168        149,115        143,148   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     57,578        61,828        111,240        123,683   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     25,641        25,662        53,470        51,811   

Selling, general and administrative

     32,142        32,543        64,453        66,107   

Amortization of intangibles

     2,190        2,230        4,369        4,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     59,973        60,435        122,292        122,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (2,395     1,393        (11,052     1,306   

Interest and other income (expense), net

     (4     (225     518        (240
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (2,399     1,168        (10,534     1,066   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (2,416     778        (3,023     160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 17      $ 390      $ (7,511   $ 906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $ (0.06   $ 0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $ (0.06   $ 0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares:

        

Basic

     117,056        114,939        117,162        114,387   

Diluted

     117,493        116,298        117,162        116,143   


HARMONIC INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six months ended  
     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (7,511   $ 906   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Amortization of intangibles

     14,777        15,092   

Depreciation

     7,519        6,824   

Stock-based compensation

     9,502        11,094   

Net loss on disposal of fixed assets

     88        103   

Deferred income taxes

     1,330        76   

Provision for inventories

     (2,261     4,126   

Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and discounts

     1,152        53   

Other non-cash adjustments, net

     310        322   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     5,990        (16,262

Inventories

     4,903        (7,120

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (3,184     2,783   

Accounts payable

     (684     4,780   

Deferred revenue

     4,448        788   

Income taxes payable

     (2,560     (6,925

Accrued and other liabilities

     (5,605     (7,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     28,214        9,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of investments

     (57,661     (62,009

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

     42,593        21,594   

Acquisition of property and equipment

     (6,708     (8,502

Other acquisitions

     —          (250
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (21,776     (49,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments for repurchase of common stock

     (6,953     —     

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

     2,016        13,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (4,937     13,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (38     161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,463        (26,163

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     90,983        96,533   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 92,446      $ 70,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Harmonic Inc.

Revenue Information

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011  
                  (In thousands, except percentages)               

Product

                    

Video Processing

   $ 59,300         45   $ 51,525         38   $ 111,981         43   $ 115,283         43

Production and Playout

     20,663         16     25,453         19     41,541         16     46,386         17

Edge and Access

     33,592         25     40,178         30     70,400         27     71,354         27

Services and Support

     19,079         14     16,840         13     36,433         14     33,808         13
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 132,634         100   $ 133,996         100   $ 260,355         100   $ 266,831         100
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Geography

                    

United States

   $ 61,347         46   $ 55,578         41   $ 122,201         47   $ 114,532         43

International

     71,287         54     78,418         59     138,154         53     152,299         57
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 132,634         100   $ 133,996         100   $ 260,355         100   $ 266,831         100
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Market

                    

Cable

   $ 64,233         48   $ 64,142         48   $ 125,987         48   $ 120,062         45

Satellite and Telco

     27,870         21     28,193         21     53,729         21     63,345         24

Broadcast and Media

     40,531         31     41,661         31     80,639         31     83,424         31
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 132,634         100   $ 133,996         100   $ 260,355         100   $ 266,831         100
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In establishing operating budgets, managing its business performance, and setting internal measurement targets, the Company excludes 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, net income and net income per 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 contained in this presentation. The non-GAAP adjustments described below have historically been excluded from our GAAP financial measures. These adjustments are excess facilities and severance charges and non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, and discrete tax items and adjustments.


Harmonic Inc.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011  
     Gross
Profit
     Operating
Expense
    Net Income     Gross
Profit
     Operating
Expense
    Net Income  
            (In thousands, except per share amounts)        

GAAP

   $ 57,578       $ 59,973      $ 17      $ 61,828       $ 60,435      $ 390   

Cost of revenue related to stock-based compensation expense

     805         —          805        762         —          762   

Research and development expense related to stock-based compensation expense

     —           (1,711     1,711        —           (1,771     1,771   

Selling, general and administrative expense related to stock-based compensation expense

     —           (2,186     2,186        —           (2,559     2,559   

Amortization of intangibles

     5,048         (2,190     7,238        5,491         (2,230     7,721   

Discrete tax items and adjustments

     —           —          (4,802     —           —          (2,717
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

   $ 63,431       $ 53,886      $ 7,155      $ 68,081       $ 53,875      $ 10,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income per share - basic

        $ 0.00           $ 0.00   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

GAAP net income per share - diluted

        $ 0.00           $ 0.00   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share - basic

        $ 0.06           $ 0.09   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted

        $ 0.06           $ 0.09   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - basic

          117,056             114,939   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - diluted

          117,493             116,298   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

     Six months ended  
     June 29, 2012     July 1, 2011  
     Gross
Profit
     Operating
Expense
    Net Income
(Loss)
    Gross
Profit
     Operating
Expense
    Net Income  
            (In thousands, except per share amounts)        

GAAP

   $ 111,240       $ 122,292      $ (7,511   $ 123,683       $ 122,377      $ 906   

Cost of revenue related to stock-based compensation expense

     1,599         —          1,599        1,509         —          1,509   

Research and development expense related to stock-based compensation expense

     —           (3,435     3,435        —           (3,607     3,607   

Selling, general and administrative expense related to stock-based compensation expense

     —           (4,468     4,468        —           (5,978     5,978   

Selling, general and administrative expense related to excess facility costs, severance costs and other non-recurring expenses

     —           —          —          —           (409     409   

Amortization of intangibles

     10,408         (4,369     14,777        10,633         (4,459     15,092   

Discrete tax items and adjustments

     —           —          (6,461     —           —          (6,755
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

   $ 123,247       $ 110,020      $ 10,307      $ 135,825       $ 107,924      $ 20,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic

        $ (0.06        $ 0.01   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted

        $ (0.06        $ 0.01   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share - basic

        $ 0.09           $ 0.18   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted

        $ 0.09           $ 0.18   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - basic

          117,162             114,387   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - diluted, GAAP

          117,162             116,143   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation - diluted, non-GAAP

          117,851             116,143   
       

 

 

        

 

 

 


CONTACTS:

 

Carolyn V. Aver    Michael Bishop
Chief Financial Officer    Investor Relations contact for
Harmonic Inc.    Harmonic Inc.
+1.408.542.2500    +1.408.542.2760
Press Release

Exhibit 99.2

For Immediate Release

Harmonic Adds Executive and Board Leadership

SAN JOSE, Calif. July 24, 2012 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced key appointments to its executive team and board of directors. Peter Alexander, the company’s new senior vice president and chief marketing officer, drives Harmonic’s global corporate marketing initiatives. Krishnan Padmanabhan, named senior vice president of video products, leads the management of Harmonic’s extensive video product and solutions portfolio. Alexander and Padmanabhan will be fundamental in Harmonic’s efforts to accelerate its success in broadcast and IP-based video production, playout, and all delivery service provider markets. Joining Harmonic’s board is Mitzi Reaugh, senior vice president, strategy and business development at Miramax, a leading independent film and television studio.

Harmonic’s Nimrod Ben-Natan now heads up the company’s new Edge and Access business unit as senior vice president and general manager. In this role, Ben-Natan will oversee R&D and product management for Harmonic’s market-leading edge and access products, including its emerging CCAP initiative, with the goal of leveraging the company’s market position and increasing footprint and revenue. For the past five years, Ben-Natan has successfully led Harmonic’s product marketing, solutions and strategy group.

“To continue to drive our market leadership and scale our business in light of the many new opportunities in our markets, we are sharpening our focus on key growth initiatives, including expansion in new media and in IP-based infrastructures and applications,” said Harmonic president and CEO Patrick Harshman. “The new senior management team’s experience in scaling tech businesses, as well as their expertise in engineering, marketing, and sales, combined with the media and entertainment industry perspective that Mitzi brings to our board, position Harmonic to pursue this growth strategy aggressively.”

Alexander joins Harmonic with more than three decades of experience in sales, marketing, and engineering hardware and software solutions for the telecommunications industry. A proven marketing executive with broad experience managing multibillion-dollar product lines, as well as executing global marketing strategies, he spent 15 years with Cisco Systems, where he served as vice president of worldwide field marketing. Alexander earned his B.Eng from the University of Bradford and his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Padmanabhan joins Harmonic after having most recently served as vice president and general manager of the Manageability and Ecosystem Integration business unit at NetApp, where his organization focused on storage management solutions, as well as integration of storage infrastructure with business-critical applications. Padmanabhan earned his BSE in aerospace engineering from Princeton University and his M.S. and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.

Both Padmanabhan and Alexander will be based in San Jose and report directly to Harshman.

Reaugh leads business development and key strategic initiatives for Miramax, including international opportunities and digital business extensions. Reaugh previously served as senior vice president of client solutions at The Nielsen Company, where she developed business strategies for worldwide media leaders and contributed to Nielsen’s global growth strategy. As part of NBC Universal’s Digital Media organization, Reaugh was a core member of the team that founded Hulu.com and was later appointed General Manager of the NBC Digital Health Network. Reaugh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.


Further information about Harmonic is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

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About Harmonic

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.

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 Harmonic’s efforts to accelerate its success in the broadcast and IP-based video production, playout, and delivery service markets, its emerging CCAP initiative and goal of leveraging its edge and access market position and increasing footprint and revenue, and its focus on key growth initiatives, such as expansion in new media and IP-based infrastructures and applications, and its position to pursue this growth strategy aggressively. Our expectations and beliefs regarding one or all of these matters may not materialize and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that any of such efforts, initiatives, goals or focus may not be successful.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, such as those more fully described in Harmonic’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec.31, 2011, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Harmonic as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

NOTE TO EDITOR — Product and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACTS:

 

Paulien Ruijssenaars    Harmonic Investor Relations Contact
Director of Public Relations for Harmonic    Michael Bishop
+1.408.490.7021    +1.408.542.2760
paulien.ruijssenaars@harmonicinc.com    investor@harmonicinc.com

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