SolarEdge Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2020-- SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.

Fourth Quarter 2019 Highlights

• Record revenues of $418.2 million
• Record revenues from solar products of $389.0 million
• GAAP gross margin of 34.3%
• GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products of 37.3%
• Non-GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products of 37.8%
• Record GAAP net income of $52.8 million
• Record Non-GAAP net income of $87.4 million
• Record GAAP net diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.03
• Record Non-GAAP net diluted EPS of $1.65
• 1.6 Gigawatts (AC) of inverters shipped

Full Year 2019 Highlights

• Revenues of $1.43 billion
• Revenues from solar products of $1.34 billion
• GAAP gross margin of 33.6%
• GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products of 35.8%
• Non-GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products of 36.2%
• GAAP net income of $146.5 million
• Non-GAAP net income of $233.2 million
• GAAP net diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $2.90
• Non-GAAP net diluted EPS of $4.44
• 5.6 Gigawatts (AC) of inverters shipped

“We are pleased to conclude another very successful year with revenues growth of over 50% in 2019 most of which was generated by our solar business. We also announce a non-GAAP net profit growth of over 48%,” said Zvi Lando, CEO of SolarEdge. “This year, we continued to expand our solar business and also made significant investments in our acquired businesses that open new opportunities for us to expand our product offerings into adjacent segments and leverage our highly talented technological teams to become leaders in those markets.”

Fourth Quarter 2019 Summary

The Company reported record revenues of $418.2 million, up 2% from $410.6 million in the prior quarter and up 59% from $263.7 million in the same quarter last year.

Revenues related to the solar business were $389.0 million, modestly up from $387.8 million in the prior quarter and up 60% from $243.4 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP gross margin was 34.3%, up from 33.9% in the prior quarter and up from 30.2% year over year.

Non-GAAP gross margin was 35.5%, up from 35.1% in the prior quarter and up from 30.9% year over year.

GAAP gross margin for the solar business was 37.3%, up from 35.0% in the prior quarter and up from 32.3% year over year.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the solar business was 37.8%, up from 35.4% in the prior quarter and up from 32.8% year over year.

GAAP operating expenses were $92.7 million, up 27% from $73.3 million in the prior quarter and up 66% from $55.8 million in the same quarter last year. Operating expenses this quarter include $22.4 million related to the SMRE acquisition and settlement of a pre-acquisition claim against Kokam.

Non-GAAP operating expenses were $63.1 million, up 15% from $54.8 million in the prior quarter and up 40% from $45.1 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP operating income was $50.5 million, down 23% from $66.0 million in the prior quarter and up 111% from $24.0 million in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP operating income was $85.3 million, down 4% from $89.2 million in the prior quarter and up 135% from $36.4 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP net income was $52.8 million, up 27% from $41.6 million in the prior quarter and up 308% from $12.9 million in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP net income was $87.4 million, up 37% from $63.6 million in the prior quarter and up 178% from $31.5 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP net diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $1.03, up from $0.81 in the prior quarter and up from $0.27 in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP net diluted EPS was $1.65, up from $1.21 in the prior quarter and up from $0.63 in the same quarter last year.

Cash flow from operating activities was $83.1 million, up from $68.7 million in the prior quarter and up from $46.9 million in the same quarter last year.

As of December 31, 2019, cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, restricted bank deposit and marketable securities totaled $467.5 million, compared to $432.9 million on September 30, 2019.

Full Year 2019 Summary

Total revenues of $1.43 billion, up 52% from $937 million in the prior year.

GAAP gross margin was 33.6%, down from 34.1% in the prior year.

Non-GAAP gross margin was 34.9%, up from 34.6% in the prior year.

GAAP operating income was $189.9 million, up 36% from $139.4 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP operating income was $276.8 million, up 59% from $174.3 million in the prior year.

GAAP net income was $146.5 million, up 14% from $128.8 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP net income was $233.2 million, up 48% from $157.3 million in the prior year.

GAAP net diluted EPS was $2.90, up from $2.69 in the prior year.

Non-GAAP net diluted EPS was $4.44, up from $3.17 in the prior year.

Cash flow from operating activities of $259 million, up from $189.1 million in the prior year.

Outlook for the First Quarter 2020

The Company also provides guidance for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020 as follows:

• Revenues to be within the range of $425 million to $440 million
• Gross margin expected to be within the range of 32% to 34%
• Revenues from solar products to be within the range of $405 million to $415 million
• Gross margin from sale of solar products expected to be within the range of 33% to 35%

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 4:30 P.M. ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The call will be available, live, to interested parties by dialing 800-367-2403. For international callers, please dial +1 334-777-6978. The Conference ID number is 7869140. A live webcast will also be available in the Investors Relations section of the Company’s website at: http://investors.solaredge.com

A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.

About SolarEdge

SolarEdge is a global leader in smart energy. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge creates smart energy solutions that power our lives and drive future progress. SolarEdge developed an intelligent inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by PV systems. Continuing to advance smart energy, SolarEdge addresses a broad range of energy market segments through its PV, storage, EV charging, batteries, UPS, electric vehicle powertrains, and grid services solutions. SolarEdge is online at solaredge.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net diluted EPS, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the accompanying tables to this release. These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release contains forward looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include information, among other things, concerning: our possible or assumed future results of operations; future demands for solar energy solutions; business strategies; technology developments; financing and investment plans; dividend policy; competitive position; industry and regulatory environment; general economic conditions; potential growth opportunities; and the effects of competition. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negative or plural of those terms and other like terminology.

Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Given these factors, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 28, 2019, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed with the SEC. All information set forth in this release is as of February 19, 2020. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data)
		Three months ended December 31,				Year ended December 31,
		2019		2018		2019		2018
		Unaudited
Revenues		$ 418,223		$ 263,670		$ 1,425,660		$ 937,237
Cost of revenues		274,974		183,959		946,322		618,001
Gross profit		143,249		79,711		479,338		319,236
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net		34,900		24,710		121,351		82,245
Sales and marketing		23,659		19,210		87,984		68,307
General and administrative		11,771		11,837		49,361		29,264
Other operating expenses		22,391		----		30,696		----
Total operating expenses		92,721		55,757		289,392		179,816
Operating income		50,528		23,954		189,946		139,420
Financial expenses (income), net		(11,058)		(288)		11,343		2,297
Income before income taxes		61,586		24,242		178,603		137,123
Income taxes		9,241		12,093		33,646		9,077
Net income		$ 52,345		$ 12,149		$ 144,957		$ 128,046
Net loss attributable to Non-controlling interests		433		787		1,592		787
Net income attributable to SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.		$ 52,778		$ 12,936		$ 146,549		$ 128,833

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
		December 31,
		2019			2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 223,901			$ 187,764
Short-term bank deposits		5,010			9,870
Restricted bank deposits		27,558			824
Marketable securities		91,845			118,680
Trade receivables, net		298,383			173,579
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		115,268			45,073
Inventories, net		170,798			141,519
Total current assets		932,763			677,309
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Marketable securities		119,176			74,256
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		35,858			----
Property, plant and equipment, net		176,963			119,329
Deferred tax assets, net		16,298			14,699
Intangible assets, net		74,008			38,504
Goodwill		129,654			34,874
Other long term assets		9,904			5,501
Total long term assets		561,861			287,163
Total assets		$ 1,494,624			$ 964,472
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables, net		$ 157,148			$ 107,079
Employees and payroll accruals		47,390			29,053
Current maturities of bank loans and accrued interest		15,673			16,639
Warranty obligations		65,112			28,868
Deferred revenues		70,815			14,351
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		80,576			29,728
Total current liabilities		436,714			225,718
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Bank loans		173			3,510
Warranty obligations		107,451			92,958
Deferred revenues		89,982			60,670
Operating lease liabilities		30,213			----
Deferred tax liabilities, net		4,461			1,499
Other long term liabilities		13,960			9,391
Total long-term liabilities		246,240			168,028
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock		5			5
Additional paid-in capital		475,792			371,794
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,809)			(524)
Retained earnings		337,682			191,133
Total SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity		811,670			562,408
Non-controlling interests		-			8,318
Total stockholders’ equity		811,670			570,726
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$ 1,494,624			$ 964,472

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
		Year ended December 31,
		2019		2018
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income		$ 144,957		$ 128,046
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment		17,261		11,426
Amortization of intangible assets		9,634		1,193
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on available-for-sale marketable securities, net		92		1,242
Stock-based compensation expenses		60,353		30,618
Deferred income tax benefit, net		(6,037)		(7,093)
Loss from sale of business		5,269		----
Other expenses, net		713		561
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories, net		(22,544)		(20,178)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(67,323)		(2,711)
Trade receivables, net		(124,071)		(60,514)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net and effect of exchange rate differences		2,192		----
Trade payables, net		47,837		31,482
Employees and payroll accruals		18,592		4,583
Warranty obligations		50,780		41,878
Deferred revenues		83,137		37,041
Other liabilities		38,158		(8,485)
Net cash provided by operating activities		259,000		189,079
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business combinations, net of cash acquired		(38,435)		(94,737)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(72,562)		(38,608)
Withdrawal from (investment in) bank deposits		4,860		(9,870)
Investment in restricted bank deposits		(26,145)		(112)
Investment in available-for-sale marketable securities		(160,054)		(142,627)
Proceed from sales and maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities		142,744		129,345
Other investing activities		(3,261)		----
Net cash used in investing activities		$ (152,853)		$ (156,609)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of bank loans, net		$ (9,265)		$ (3,786)
Proceeds from issuance of shares under stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock-based awards		9,066		10,021
Change in non-controlling interests		(71,468)		(14,190)
Other financing activities		(1,354)		----
Net cash used in financing activities		$ (73,021)		$ (7,955)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		33,126		24,515
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		187,764		163,163
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents		3,011		86
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		$ 223,901		$ 187,764

SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (In thousands, except gross profit and per share data) (Unaudited)
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Profit
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Gross profit (GAAP)		143,249		139,309		79,711		479,338		319,236
Stock-based compensation		2,268		1,691		1,323		6,964		4,342
Cost of product adjustment		448		107		398		1,556		606
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets		2,489		2,898		----		9,771		193
Gross profit (Non-GAAP)		148,454		144,005		81,432		497,629		324,377
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Gross margin (GAAP)		34.3%		33.9%		30.2%		33.6%		34.1%
Stock-based compensation		0.5%		0.4%		0.5%		0.5%		0.4%
Cost of product adjustment		0.1%		----		0.2%		0.1%		0.1%
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets		0.6%		0.8%		----		0.7%		----
Gross margin (Non-GAAP)		35.5%		35.1%		30.9%		34.9%		34.6%
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating expenses
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Operating expenses (GAAP)		92,721		73,292		55,757		289,392		179,816
Stock-based compensation - R&D		(4,937)		(4,269)		(3,230)		(16,872)		(11,205)
Stock-based compensation - S&M		(3,157)		(2,779)		(2,564)		(11,062)		(9,112)
Stock-based compensation - G&A		916		(2,628)		(1,574)		(6,991)		(5,959)
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets - R&D		(30)		(17)		(652)		(92)		(762)
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets - S&M		33		(440)		(101)		(1,214)		(130)
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets - G&A		45		(54)		----		(35)		----
Acquisition related expenses		----		----		(2,140)		(949)		(2,140)
Assets disposal		(56)		(14)		(435)		(622)		(435)
Non recurring operating expenses		(22,391)		(8,305)		----		(30,696)		----
Operating expenses (Non-GAAP)		63,144		54,786		45,061		220,859		150,073
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating income
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Operating income (GAAP)		50,528		66,017		23,954		189,946		139,420
Cost of product adjustment		448		107		398		1,556		606
Stock-based compensation		9,446		11,367		8,691		41,889		30,618
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets		2,441		3,409		753		11,112		1,085
Acquisition related expenses		----		----		2,140		949		2,140
Assets disposal		56		14		435		622		435
Non recurring operating expenses		22,391		8,305		----		30,696		----
Operating income (Non-GAAP)		85,310		89,219		36,371		276,770		174,304
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial expenses (income), net
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Financial expenses (income), net (GAAP)		(11,058)		17,023		(288)		11,343		2,297
Non cash interest		(1,055)		(955)		(769)		(3,645)		(2,489)
Currency fluctuation due to new lease standard adoption		(266)		(800)		----		(2,591)		----
Intangible assets amortization		348		----		528		348		528
Financial expenses (income), net (Non-GAAP)		(12,031)		15,268		(529)		5,455		336
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Tax on income (tax benefit)
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Tax on income (GAAP)		9,241		7,270		12,093		33,646		9,077
Deferred tax realized (asset)		1,114		2,963		2,304		6,037		7,093
Transition tax of foreign earnings		----		----		(8,189)		----		1,296
Tax on income (Non-GAAP)		10,355		10,233		6,208		39,683		17,466
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net income attributable to SolarEdge Technologies Inc.
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Net income attributable to SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (GAAP)		52,778		41,627		12,936		146,549		128,833
Cost of product adjustment		448		107		398		1,556		606
Stock-based compensation		9,446		11,367		8,691		41,889		30,618
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets		2,093		3,409		225		10,764		557
Acquisition related expenses		----		----		2,140		949		2,140
Assets disposal		56		14		435		622		435
Non recurring operating expenses		22,391		8,305		----		30,696		----
Non cash interest		1,055		955		769		3,645		2,489
Currency fluctuation due to new lease standard adoption		266		800		----		2,591		----
Deferred tax realized (asset)		(1,114)		(2,963)		(2,304)		(6,037)		(7,093)
Transition tax of foreign earnings		----		----		8,189		----		(1,296)
Net income attributable to Solaredge Technologies Inc. (Non-GAAP)		87,419		63,621		31,479		233,224.00		157,289
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net basic earnings per share
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Net basic earnings per share (GAAP)		1.08		0.86		0.28		3.06		2.85
Cost of product adjustment		0.01		0.01		0.01		0.03		0.01
Stock-based compensation		0.20		0.23		0.19		0.87		0.68
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets		0.04		0.07		0.01		0.23		0.01
Acquisition related expenses		----		----		0.04		0.02		0.05
Assets disposal		----		----		0.01		0.01		0.01
Non recurring operating expenses		0.46		0.17		----		0.64		----
Non cash interest		0.02		0.02		0.02		0.08		0.05
Currency fluctuation due to new lease standard adoption		----		0.02		----		0.06		----
Deferred tax realized (asset)		(0.02)		(0.06)		(0.05)		(0.13)		(0.15)
Transition tax of foreign earnings		----		----		0.18		----		(0.03)
Net basic earnings per share (Non-GAAP)		1.79		1.32		0.69		4.87		3.48
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net diluted earnings per share
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Net diluted earnings per share (GAAP)		1.03		0.81		0.27		2.90		2.69
Cost of product adjustment		0.01		----		0.01		0.02		0.01
Nonvested PSUs		(0.01)		----		----		----		----
Stock-based compensation		0.15		0.19		0.16		0.68		0.53
Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets		0.04		0.07		0.01		0.22		0.01
Acquisition related expenses		----		----		0.04		0.02		0.04
Assets disposal		----		----		0.01		0.01		0.01
Non recurring operating expenses		0.43		0.16		----		0.59		----
Non cash interest		0.02		0.02		0.01		0.07		0.05
Currency fluctuation due to new lease standard adoption		----		0.02		----		0.05		----
Deferred tax realized (asset)		(0.02)		(0.06)		(0.04)		(0.12)		(0.14)
Transition tax of foreign earnings		----		----		0.16		----		(0.03)
Net diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)		1.65		1.21		0.63		4.44		3.17
		Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP No. of shares used in Net diluted earnings per share
		Three months ended						Year ended
		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Number of shares used in computing net diluted earnings per share (GAAP)		50,966,778		51,081,594		47,637,478		50,195,661		47,980,002
Stock-based compensation		1,774,490		1,375,391		2,204,179		2,011,807		1,636,127
Number of shares used in computing net diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)		52,741,268		52,456,985		49,841,657		52,207,468		49,616,129

 

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