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Wednesday November 13, 9:06 am ET
Magic Software Announces Third Quarter Results
OR YEHUDA, ISRAEL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002--Magic Software
Enterprises (Nasdaq:MGIC - News), a leading provider of state-of-the-art application development and integration technology, and business solutions, reported today third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2002.
In addition, the Company announced that for the benefit of its shareholders, the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.40 cents per share on the Company's ordinary shares, subject to the approval of the Israeli district court. The board decided to declare the dividend after considering alternative means of increasing shareholder value, including a large-scale stock buyback program that would have reduced the Company's float. It was determined that the dividend would be more beneficial to the Company and its shareholders.
Third Quarter Results
Total revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $13.82 million, a decrease of 11.8% from $15.67 million posted in the previous quarter and a decrease of 27% from $18.94 million in the comparable quarter of 2001. Software tool sales for the quarter, at $3.45 million, decreased from $4.93 million in the third quarter of 2001. Application sales were $1.92 million for the reported quarter, compared with $3.21 million in the third quarter of 2001.
Revenues from consulting and other services, at $5.69 million, decreased from $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2001. Revenues from maintenance and support were $2.77 million, compared with $2.71 million in the third quarter of 2001.
In the third quarter of 2002, North America accounted for 39% of total revenues, while Europe and Asia/Pacific accounted for 31% and 30% respectively.
Net loss for the third quarter of 2002 was $2.16 million (or $(0.07) per share) compared with net loss of $2.58 million (or $(0.09) per share) recorded for the third quarter of 2001.
"The financial results of the reported quarter highlight the difficulties companies are facing in the environment of enterprise software. Organizations delaying IT investments have affected our performance in many areas, resulting in corrective measures that we've taken to cut costs accordingly," said Menachem Hasfari, chief executive officer of Magic Software Enterprises. "However, our plan for 2003 calls for aggressive strengthening of our sales capabilities and our ability to execute the Company's strategies. Our entrance into the area of Enterprises Application Integration (EAI) should provide a growth engine for the Company.
"Magic's entrance into this market builds on our unique technological strengths to take advantage of EAI's market growth potential. We are laying the necessary foundation for Magic Software's vigorous push into the EAI market for small and medium enterprises, and believe that we can offer customers unique advantages to make a difference in their EAI projects."
Magic and EAI
Enterprise Application Integration is increasingly viewed as the major IT issue that organizations are facing today. IDC estimates that corporations are now spending at least 35% of their IT budgets on integration. In addition, IDC and other industry analysts estimate that the integration market will grow to $21 billion by 2006, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of up to 30%.
A substantial part of Magic Software's research and development efforts in the last year were dedicated to enhancing its integration and application development capabilities and supporting the latest standards in this domain. After having successfully delivered numerous application integration projects in the last 12 months, Magic Software will announce in the coming weeks a new product family that will directly target this high growth market. It will provide customers with the ability to continue to utilize existing applications and systems as they integrate new applications with their legacy systems and with their business partners.
The focus of this product family will be to serve the needs of small and medium enterprises implementing applications that require connectivity to and reuse of existing enterprise assets. It will continue Magic Software's commitments to enterprise-class development and customization tools, performance and scalability, with a heightened focus on providing affordable application integration solutions including extensions to disparate systems such as legacy, ERP, CRM, and SCM, multiple data sources and other home grown business solutions. The new framework will be specifically designed to meet the most demanding application integration requirements of current and future applications and directly builds of the Company's substantial experience and track record in this field.
As part of this strategy, Magic Software will announce a rollout plan to provide a new line of server products for business process automation, collaboration and content management, and enterprise information portal technologies, in conjunction with key vendor and alliance partners. We expect to begin to deliver in mid 2003.
Highlights and Accomplishments
The following highlights were announced or occurred since Magic Software Enterprises' last earnings statement:
Management Appointments
The Company announced that Oren Inbar would take on the role of President & CEO of Magic Software Enterprises, Inc., the Company's subsidiary in Irvine, California. Inbar had previously served as Managing Director, Europe.
Regev Yativ was appointed Managing Director, Europe. Yativ is based in the Magic offices in the Netherlands. In addition, the Company announced the appointment of Richard Ashlock Professional Services Director, Europe.
In addition, the Company announced the creation of CoreTech Consulting Group, LLC. This newly created organizational structure more closely resembles a consulting model that aligns the interests of CoreTech, its key consulting management and thought leaders, and its customer base.
New Deals
The significant new deals closed during this period included:
Gilbarco, a leading supplier of integrated point of sales and back office systems for the petroleum marketplace to upgrade their retail automation solution;
One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, in a million dollar deal to provide outsourcing support and management of various internal CRM systems;
Phoenix Police Department, to enable the department to integrate existing application to report crime statistics and data to the FBI using the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS);
A large global financial services company in the USA, for a long-term project to enhance a strategic banking transaction and CRM system including enterprise level integration.
In addition, we acquired new customers in Europe such as the Rugby Federations, in the Netherlands, UBW, a German solution provider who will use Magic eDeveloper to modernize existing iSeries applications for their customer base, and EDIFIS (of the ALTRAN Group), a French solution provider who will provide Asset, Contract and Account Management solutions to the Insurance and Banking industry.
Conference Call
Magic will host a conference call today, November 13, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. EST (8:00 a.m. PST), to discuss the Company's third quarter financial results. To participate, interested parties should call the appropriate number listed below five to ten minutes prior to the start of the call:
North America 800/553-0327
International 612/332-0228
Callers should reference "Magic Software Q3 Earnings Conference Call" with the AT&T Operator.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 1:45pm EST on 11/13/02 until 4:59pm on 11/28/02. Interested parties should call the appropriate number below:
North America 800/475-6701
International 320/365-3844
Callers should reference Access Code No. 658397.
About Magic Software Enterprises
Magic Software Enterprises, a member of the Formula Group
(Nasdaq:FORTY - News), develops, markets and supports software development
and deployment technology that enables enterprises to accelerate the
process of building and deploying applications that can be rapidly
customized and integrated with existing systems. Magic technology,
applications and professional services are available through a global
network of subsidiaries, distributors and Magic solutions partners in
approximately 50 countries. The Company's North American subsidiary is
located at 17310 Redhill Avenue #270, Irvine, CA 92614-5637, telephone
800/345-6244, 949/250-1718, fax 949/250-7404,
http://www.magicsoftware.com/.
The Formula Group is an international information technology
company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates,
in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary
software products and producing computer-based solutions.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking
statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors
including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology
development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product
conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by
strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in
the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(US Dollars in Thousands)
September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $24,882 $27,900
Accounts receivable
Trade receivables 14,810 18,993
Related parties 363 465
Other receivables and
prepaid expenses 4,649 4,134
Inventory 219 401
Total current assets 44,923 51,893
Severance pay fund 1,426 1,400
Long term receivables and
investments 305 106
Fixed assets, net 8,586 9,395
Other assets, net 30,791 31,818
Total assets $86,031 $94,612
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term bank debt $1,911 $783
Trade payables 2,588 4,508
Accrued expenses and other
liabilities 13,557 18,474
Total current liabilities 18,056 23,765
Long-term loans 526 669
Accrued severance pay 1,818 1,907
Minority interests 1,423 1,378
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 788 787
Capital surplus 114,491 114,727
Treasury stock (5,499) (5,424)
Accumulated deficit (45,572) (43,197)
Total shareholders' equity 64,208 66,893
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $86,031 $94,612
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations
(US Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months ended Nine Months ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
Revenues
Software sales $3,446 $4,931 $11,561 $14,796
Applications 1,921 3,206 6,102 8,143
Maintenance 2,769 2,707 8,115 8,578
Consultancy & other
services 5,685 8,097 20,465 27,628
Total Revenues $13,821 $18,941 $46,243 $59,145
Cost of Revenues
Software sales $718 $1,073 $2,239 $3,135
Applications 569 644 1,618 1,748
Maintenance 966 1,039 3,076 3,177
Consultancy & other
services 4,603 6,216 14,481 19,894
Total Cost of Revenues $6,856 $8,972 21,414 $27,954
Gross Profit $6,965 $9,969 $24,829 $31,191
Research & development, net 1,299 1,783 4,014 5,432
Sales, marketing, and general 7,317 9,094 22,042 29,885
& administrative expenses
Depreciation 414 520 1,283 1,505
Amortization 1,076 3,273
Restructuring costs &
non-recurring expenses 394 3,694
Impairment expenses 2,219
Operating Loss $(2,065) $(2,898) $(2,510) $(14,817)
Financial income, net 63 557 575 523
Loss before taxes (2,002) (2,341) (1,935) (14,294)
Taxes on income 68 146 337 401
Loss before minority (2,070) (2,487) (2,272) (14,695)
Interest
Minority interest in 85 92 103 310
income of subsidiaries
Net Loss $(2,155) $(2,579) $(2,375) $(15,005)
Basic Earnings per Share $(0.07) $(0.09) $(0.08) $(0.51)
Diluted Earnings per Share $(0.07) $(0.09) $(0.08) $(0.50)
Weighted Avg. Shares
Outstanding (000) 29,748 29,640 29,752 29,568
Diluted Weighted Avg. Shares
Outstanding (000) 29,748 29,857 29,752 30,039
Contact:
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.
David Leichner, 949/250-1718 ext. 299
davidl@magicsoftware.com
Guy Bernstein
CFO
+972-3-538-9292
gbernstein@magicsoftware.com
 
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