Allot Communications Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

(MENAFNEditorial) HOD HASHARON, Israel, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: ;TASE: ALLT), a leading global provider of security and monetization solutions that enable service providers and enterprises to protect and personalize the digital experience, today announced its second quarter 2017 financial results.

Q2 2017 Highlights

GAAP revenues were $19.5M, up from $18.4M in Q1 2017; GAAP operating loss was $3.8M, down from $4.9M in Q1 2017; Book-to-bill above one for the second consecutive quarter. Management Comment

Erez Antebi, President & CEO of Allot Communications, commented, "The past quarter was the second consecutive quarter with book-to-bill ratio above one. We are also seeing a steady, consistent increase in the number of consumers who are enjoying the benefits of our network security solutions. Internally, we are aligning the organization to fit the new strategy and generate growth. I strongly believe we are on the right path to materialize on the market opportunities we identified as growth engines, and we continue to demonstrate the value of our solutions and commitment to customer success."

Q2 2017 Financial results

On a GAAP basis, total revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $19.5 million, compared to $18.4 million reported for the first quarter of 2017. Net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was $4.0 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share. This compares with a net loss of $5.1 million, or $0.15 per basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017.

On a non-GAAP basis, total revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $19.5 million compared to $18.5 million reported for the first quarter of 2017. Net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was $2.3 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share. This compares with a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017.

Cash and investments as of June 30, 2017 totaled $111.3 million. The Company recorded a positive operating cash flow of $0.9 million during the quarter.

2017 Outlook

Management reiterates its previously issued guidance and expects 2017 revenues in the range of $80 - $84 million. Revenues for the second half of 2017 are expected to be better than for the first half and the book to bill ratio for the year is expected to be above 1.

Conference Call & Webcast:

The Allot management team will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2017 earnings results today, August 1, 2017 at 8:30 AM ET, 3:30 p.m. Israel time. To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

US: +1-888-668-9141, UK: +44(0) 800-917-5108, Israel: +972-3-918-0609.

A recording of the conference call will be available from 12:00PM ET on August 1, 2017 for 30 days. To access the recording, please dial: +1-866-276-1485; UK: +44(0) 800-917-1246; Intl: +972-3-925-5928

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Allot Communications website at: .

The webcast will also be archived on the website following the conference call.

About Allot Communications

Allot Communications (NASDAQ: ALLT, TASE: ALLT) is a leading provider of security and monetization solutions that enables service providers and enterprises to protect and personalize the digital experience. Allot's flexible and highly scalable service delivery framework leverages the intelligence in data networks, enabling service providers to get closer to their customers, safeguard network assets and users, and accelerate time-to-revenue for value-added services. We employ innovative technology, proven know-how and a collaborative approach to provide the right solution for every network environment. Allot solutions are currently deployed at 5 of the top 10 global mobile operators and in thousands of CSP and enterprise networks worldwide. For more information, please visit.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation:

The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenues is related to the acquisitions made by the Company and represents revenues adjusted for the impact of the fair value adjustment to acquired deferred revenue related to purchase accounting. Non-GAAP net income is defined as GAAP net income after including deferred revenues related to the fair value adjustment resulting from purchase accounting and excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, deferred tax asset adjustment, restructuring expenses and other acquisition-related expenses.

These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP results and a full reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results are provided in the accompanying Table 2. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements set forth in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors, government regulation; the timing of completion of key project milestones which impact the timing of our revenue recognition; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on third party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; court approval of the Company's proposed share buy-back program; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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