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Silicom Reports Q3 2024 Results
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KFAR SAVA, Israel, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Silicom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SILC), a leading provider of high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Financial Results
Third quarter: Silicom’s revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were $14.8 million compared with $30.1 million for the third quarter of 2023.
On a GAAP basis, the company’s net loss for the quarter totalled $2.6 million, or $0.44 per ordinary share (basic and diluted), compared with net income of $1.2 million, or $0.18 per ordinary share (basic and diluted), for the third quarter of 2023.
On a non-GAAP basis (as described and reconciled below), net loss for the quarter totalled $1.7 million, or $0.28 per ordinary share (basic and diluted), compared with net income of $2.1 million, or $0.30 per ordinary share (basic and diluted), for the third quarter of 2023.
First Nine Months: Silicom’s revenues for the first nine months of 2024 were $43.6 million compared with $105.4 million for the first three quarters of 2023.
On a GAAP basis, net loss for the period totalled $7.6 million, or $1.24 per ordinary share (basic and diluted), compared with net income of $8.6 million, or $1.26 per diluted share ($1.27 per basic share), for the first nine months of 2023.
On a non-GAAP basis (as described and reconciled below), net loss for the period totalled $4.9 million, or $0.80 per ordinary share (basic and diluted), compared with net income of $10.7 million, or $1.57 per diluted share ($1.58 per basic share), for the first nine months of 2023.
During the first nine months of 2024, the Company generated approximately $14 million in cash, and invested more than half of that, approximately $8.6 million, in repurchasing Silicom shares.
Guidance
Management projects that revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 will range from $14 million to $15 million. Growth in 2025 is expected to be in the low single digits, with strong 20%-30% compound annual growth rate materializing gradually from 2026.
Comments of Management
Liron Eizenman, Silicom’s President and CEO, commented, “During the third quarter, we continued to progress towards our mid- and long-term goals while dealing responsibly with our short-term challenges. While we continue to be negatively impacted by excess inventories built by specific customers in previous years – whether in reaction to supply chain disruptions only or in combination with slower-than-expected sales of their new products and services – we believe we will see improvement in the situation during 2025 and a resolution by the end of 2025.”
“In the meantime, we continue moving forward according to our strategic plan, with significant milestones affirming the potential of our core Server Adapter and Edge System products to drive significant revenue growth in 2026 and beyond. For example, a service provider customer has recently decided to standardize on our Edge products for all of its deployment scenarios, making Silicom its single hardware provider for its diverse offerings. Deployments will initiate in 2025, and we expect related sales to reach several million dollars per year already in 2026. In parallel, a network equipment OEM has selected one of our high-speed 400G FPGA smart NICs for its core network architecture, with first deliveries scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 and a multi-million-dollar ramp up beginning in 2026. As we continuously increase the number of these ‘slow and steady’ engagements, we will benefit from ongoing revenue growth and a reduced dependency on specific large accounts. Any faster-than-projected ramp up of pipeline deals could accelerate our progress significantly.”
Mr. Eizenman continued, “Looking forward, we continue to focus on achieving an EPS above $3 as we return our revenues to $150 – $160 million per year. To this end, we have ‘right-sized’ our expenses, investing as needed to achieve our strategic targets while retaining tight control of our outlays. Based on our very strong balance sheet, we continue moving forward with our share buyback plan: in fact, during the first three quarters of 2024 we have already repurchased more than half a million shares.”
Mr. Eizenman concluded, “All in all, we are operating from an extremely solid financial platform, executing on an impressive pipeline and pursuing ambitious but achievable goals. Our team is dedicated, experienced, and fully focused on creating value – for our customers, for the market as a whole, and especially for our shareholders.”
Conference Call Details
Silicom’s Management will host an interactive conference today, October 31st, at 9am Eastern Time (6am Pacific Time, 3pm Israel Time) to review and discuss the results.
To participate, investors may either listen via a webcast link hosted on Silicom’s website or via the dial-in. The link is under the investor relations’ webcast section of Silicom’s website at https://www.silicom-usa.com/webcasts/
For those that wish to dial in via telephone, one of the following teleconferencing numbers may be used:
US: 1 866 860 9642
ISRAEL: 03 918 0609
INTERNATIONAL: +972 3 918 0609
At: 9:00am Eastern Time, 6:00am Pacific Time, 3:00pm Israel Time
It is advised to connect to the conference call a few minutes before the start.
For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available for three months from the day after the call under the above-mentioned webcast section of Silicom’s website.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release, including the financial tables below, presents other financial information that may be considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under Regulation G and related reporting requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as they apply to our company. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude compensation expenses in respect of options and RSUs granted to directors, officers and employees, impairment of goodwill, taxes on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of intangible assets and related write-offs, as well as lease liabilities – financial expenses (income). Non-GAAP financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. The tables also present the GAAP financial measures, which are most comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures as well as reconciliation between the non-GAAP financial measures and the most comparable GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) or per share data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Silicom
Silicom Ltd. is an industry-leading provider of high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions. Designed primarily to improve performance and efficiency in Cloud and Data Center environments, Silicom’s solutions increase throughput, decrease latency and boost the performance of servers and networking appliances, the infrastructure backbone that enables advanced Cloud architectures and leading technologies like NFV, SD-WAN and Cyber Security. Our innovative solutions for high-density networking, high-speed fabric switching, offloading and acceleration, which utilize a range of cutting-edge silicon technologies as well as FPGA-based solutions, are ideal for scaling-up and scaling-out cloud infrastructures.
Silicom products are used by major Cloud players, service providers, telcos and OEMs as components of their infrastructure offerings, including both add-on adapters in the Data Center and stand-alone virtualized/universal CPE devices at the edge.
Silicom’s long-term, trusted relationships with more than 200 customers throughout the world, its more than 400 active Design Wins and more than 300 product SKUs have made Silicom a “go-to” connectivity/performance partner of choice for technology leaders around the globe.
For more information, please visit: www.silicom.co.il
Statements in this press Statements in this press release which are not historical data are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, or other factors not under the company’s control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, Silicom’s increasing dependence for substantial revenue growth on a limited number of customers, the speed and extent to which Silicom’s solutions are adopted by the relevant markets, difficulty in commercializing and marketing of Silicom’s products and services, maintaining and protecting brand recognition, protection of intellectual property, competition, disruptions to its manufacturing, sales & marketing, development and customer support activities, the impact of the wars in Gaza and in the Ukraine, attacks on shipping by Huthis in the Red Sea, rising inflation, rising interest rates and volatile exchange rates, as well as any continuing or new effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global economic uncertainty, which may impact customer demand by encouraging them to exercise greater caution and selectivity with their short-term IT investment plans. The factors noted above are not exhaustive.
Further information about the company’s businesses, including information about factors that could materially affect Silicom’s results of operations and financial condition, are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F and other documents filed by the Company and that may be subsequently filed by the company from time to time with the SEC. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as “expect,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. In light of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the company that it will achieve such forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any duty to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Company Contact:
Eran Gilad, CFO
Silicom Ltd.
Tel: +972-9-764-4555
E-mail: erang@silicom.co.il
Investor Relations Contact:
Ehud Helft
EK Global Investor Relations
Tel: +1 212 378 8040
E-mail: silicom@ekgir.com
— FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW –
Silicom Ltd. Consolidated Balance Sheets
(US$ thousands)
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
59,489
$
46,972
Marketable securities
9,818
7,957
Accounts receivables: Trade, net
13,264
25,004
Accounts receivables: Other
7,033
3,688
Inventories
43,498
51,507
Total current assets
133,102
135,128
Marketable securities
7,799
16,619
Assets held for employees’ severance benefits
1,481
1,357
Deferred tax assets
2,747
2,359
Property, plant and equipment, net
2,914
3,552
Intangible assets, net
2,316
2,253
Right of Use
7,280
6,466
Total assets
$
157,639
$
167,734
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable
$
7,490
$
4,139
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
6,443
6,668
Lease Liabilities
1,633
2,070
Total current liabilities
15,566
12,877
Lease Liabilities
5,034
3,877
Liability for employees’ severance benefits
2,596
2,672
Deferred tax liabilities
92
46
Total liabilities
23,288
19,472
Shareholders’ equity
Ordinary shares and additional paid-in capital
73,000
70,693
Treasury shares
(52,271)
(43,631)
Retained earnings
113,622
121,200
Total shareholders’ equity
134,351
148,262
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
157,639
$
167,734
Silicom Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Operations
(US$ thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three-month period
Nine-month period
ended September 30,
ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Sales
$
14,756
$
30,057
$
43,623
$
105,368
Cost of sales
10,593
20,821
31,158
72,185
Gross profit
4,163
9,236
12,465
33,183
Research and development expenses
4,958
5,231
14,827
15,622
Selling and marketing expenses
1,366
1,946
4,360
5,343
General and administrative expenses
952
1,099
2,978
3,205
Total operating expenses
7,276
8,276
22,165
24,170
Operating income (loss)
(3,113)
960
(9,700)
9,013
Financial income (expenses), net
515
434
1,601
1,201
Income (loss) before income taxes
(2,598)
1,394
(8,099)
10,214
Income taxes
32
183
(521)
1,660
Net income (loss)
$
(2,630)
$
1,211
$
(7,578)
$
8,554
Basic income (loss) per ordinary share (US$)
$
(0.44)
$
0.18
$
(1.24)
$
1.27
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to
compute basic income (loss) per share (in thousands)
5,919
6,744
6,090
6,754
Diluted income (loss) per ordinary share (US$)
$
(0.44)
$
0.18
$
(1.24)
$
1.26
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to
compute diluted income (loss) per share (in thousands)
5,919
6,753
6,090
6,809
Silicom Ltd. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Results
(US$ thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three-month period
Nine-month period
ended September 30,
ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP gross profit
$
4,163
$
9,236
$
12,465
$
33,183
(1) Share-based compensation (*)
82
105
193
323
Non-GAAP gross profit
$
4,245
$
9,341
$
12,658
$
33,506
GAAP operating income (loss)
$
(3,113)
$
960
$
(9,700)
$
9,013
Gross profit adjustments
82
105
193
323
(1) Share-based compensation (*)
777
834
2,113
2,091
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
$
(2,254)
$
1,899
$
(7,394)
$
11,427
GAAP net income (loss)
$
(2,630)
$
1,211
$
(7,578)
$
8,554
Operating income (loss) adjustments
859
939
2,306
2,414
(2) Lease liabilities – Financial expenses (income)
98
(163)
(9)
(467)
(3) Taxes on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
22
68
397
203
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
$
(1,651)
$
2,055
$
(4,884)
$
10,704
GAAP net income (loss)
$
(2,630)
$
1,211
$
(7,578)
$
8,554
Adjustments for Non-GAAP Cost of sales
82
105
193
323
Adjustments for Non-GAAP Research and development expenses
386
412
986
1,010
Adjustments for Non-GAAP Selling and marketing expenses
191
199
537
548
Adjustments for Non-GAAP General and administrative expenses
200
223
590
533
Adjustments for Non-GAAP Financial income (loss), net
98
(163)
(9)
(467)
Adjustments for Non-GAAP Income taxes
22
68
397
203
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
$
(1,651)
$
2,055
$
(4,884)
$
10,704
GAAP basic income (loss) per ordinary share (US$)
$
(0.44)
$
0.18
$
(1.24)
$
1.27
(1) Share-based compensation (*)
0.14
0.13
0.37
0.35
(2) Lease liabilities – Financial expenses (income)
0.02
(0.02)
–
(0.07)
(3) Taxes on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
–
0.01
0.07
0.03
Non-GAAP basic income (loss) per ordinary share (US$)
$
(0.28)
$
0.30
$
(0.80)
$
1.58
GAAP diluted income (loss) per ordinary share (US$)
$
(0.44)
$
0.18
$
(1.24)
$
1.26
(1) Share-based compensation (*)
0.14
0.13
0.37
0.35
(2) Lease liabilities – Financial expenses (income)
0.02
(0.02)
–
(0.07)
(3) Taxes on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
–
0.01
0.07
0.03
Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per ordinary share (US$)
$
(0.28)
$
0.30
$
(0.80)
$
1.57
(*) Adjustments related to share-based compensation expenses according to ASC topic 718 (SFAS 123 (R))
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The O° collection is made using patent pending OXMAN technology that integrates digital, material, biological, and robotic innovations and uses a single organic material to create 100% biobased consumer products
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OXMAN, a design lab whose mission is to create and deliver nature-centric products and environments to its clients and the natural world, has unveiled O°, a biomaterial, digital, and robotic technology platform that powers the production of biobased textiles and wearables that are 100% biodegradable when disposed of, made entirely with organic material and without petrochemicals or glues, and producing no microplastics. O° (pronounced “O-Zero”) removes the complexity inherent in conventional fabrication processes, enabling the creation of consumer products from one material, under one roof, with minimal human intervention — through a nearly zero-waste process. The first product to be created using O° platform is a collection of shoes made entirely of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a class of organic material known for its versatility and biodegradability.
“PHAs have long been recognized as a promising alternative to petroleum-based plastics,” noted Neri Oxman, CEO and Founder of OXMAN. “We have successfully elevated the potential of PHA through the development of O°, a new technology for the design and fabrication of products that seeks to minimize harm in its conception and nourish the environment in its afterlife. We are thrilled to unveil our first product using this new technology: the O° shoe, which is made using 100% PHA, is 100% biodegradable, and has no petrochemicals or microplastics.”
0% petrochemicals, 0% forever chemicals, 0% microplastics, and 100% biodegradable
PHAs can be produced by bacteria which consume atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane, and/or food waste, reducing carbon in the environment as they grow. They are biologically recyclable, and 100% biodegradable in ambient conditions. As a result, O° textiles and shoes do not leave behind microplastics when they decompose. O° textiles and shoes are made entirely of PHAs, so when they decompose they become one with the environment, returning to the bacteria from which they originated. However, just like traditional biodegradable materials used for apparel such as cotton, wool, and silk, PHA will not biodegrade while being worn, washed, or stored.
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O° shoes embody the versatility of PHAs by incorporating precise designs informed by the kinetics of human motion. Whether they take final form as a walking or running shoe, or ballet slipper, each shoe has a base layer of a knitted upper and outer layers that are printed on the textile to provide specific functionality including reinforcement, cushioning, strength, and pliability. The versatility and automation built into the O° platform enable rapid iterations and an accelerated development process from design to production.
A near zero-waste production process
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1 https://www.worldfootwear.com/news/10-countries-were-responsible-for-88-of-total-footwear-production-/9148.html
2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/04/01/plant-based-sole-sneaker/
3 Bodoga, A., Nistorac, A., Loghin, M.C. and Isopescu, D.N., 2024. Environmental Impact of Footwear Using Life Cycle Assessment—Case Study of Professional Footwear. Sustainability, 16(14), p.6094.
4 Lippa, N.M., Krzeminski, D.E., Piland, S.G., Rawlins, J.W. and Gould, T.E., 2017. Biofidelic mechanical ageing of ethylene vinyl acetate running footwear midsole foam. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 231(4), pp.287-297.
5 Cheah, L., Ciceri, N.D., Olivetti, E., Matsumura, S., Forterre, D., Roth, R. and Kirchain, R., 2013. Manufacturing-focused emissions reductions in footwear production. Journal of cleaner production, 44, pp.18-29.
6 https://www.ecocenter.org/our-work/healthy-stuff-lab/reports/wolverine-worldwide-shoes-pfas-results/toxic-pfas-chemicals
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Octane Closes $200 Million Whole Loan Sale with AB CarVal
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New Transaction Fuels Octane’s Continued Momentum and Growth
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Octane® (Octane Lending, Inc.®), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, announced today that it has sold a portfolio of $200 million of fixed-rate installment powersports loans to funds managed by AB CarVal, an established global alternative investment manager. The portfolio of whole loans was newly originated by Octane’s in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial®, Inc., and will be serviced by Octane’s in-house loan servicer, Roadrunner Account Services, LLC.
This is the second transaction between Octane and AB CarVal. Last month, the companies announced the close of a $500 million forward-flow deal.
Octane will leverage the proceeds from this sale to capitalize on the significant momentum it has been seeing in its business. In September, the company surpassed $5 billion in aggregate originations, and it announced its entrance into the marine market in October.
“We’re excited to strengthen our relationship with AB CarVal, one of the world’s preeminent global asset managers, through this second transaction,” said Steve Fernald, President and CFO of Octane. “By continuing to successfully execute on our capital markets strategy, we are better able to support our customers as well as our OEM and dealer partners through our fast, user-friendly, full-spectrum financing experience.”
“We continue to be excited about Octane’s differentiated underwriting capabilities and believe that specialized consumer whole loan portfolios offer compelling opportunities for those with deep expertise and experience in asset-based finance,” said P.J. Collins, director with AB CarVal.
About Octane:
Octane® is revolutionizing recreational purchases by delivering a seamless, end-to-end digital buying experience. We connect people with their passions by combining cutting-edge technology and innovative risk strategies to make lifestyle purchases–like powersports vehicles, RVs, boats and personal watercraft, and outdoor power equipment–fast, easy, and accessible.
Octane adds value throughout the customer journey: inspiring enthusiasts with the Octane Media™ editorial brands, including Cycle World® and UTV Driver®, instantly prequalifying consumers for financing online, routing customers to dealerships for an easy closing, and supporting customers throughout their loan with superior loan servicing.
Founded in 2014, we have more than 30 OEM and 4,000 dealer partners, and a team of over 500 in remote and hybrid roles. Visit www.octane.co.
Octane® and Roadrunner Financial® are registered service marks of Octane Lending, Inc.
About AB CarVal
AB CarVal is an established global alternative investment manager and part of AllianceBernstein’s Private Alternatives business. Since 1987, AB CarVal’s team has navigated through ever-changing credit market cycles, opportunistically investing $151 billion in 5,800 transactions across 82 countries. Today, AB CarVal has approximately $19 billion* in assets under management in corporate securities, loan portfolios, structured credit and hard assets. Additional information about AB CarVal may be found at www.abcarval.com.
*AUM is comprised of fee-earning AUM and fee-eligible AUM. Fee-earning AUM includes those assets currently qualified to generate management fees. Fee-eligible AUM includes capital that is committed to an AB CarVal Fund but is currently uncalled or recallable. The number represented here excludes assets under AB CarVal’s management that are not generating management fees due to the maturity of the Fund but includes amounts that do not generate management fees solely due to AB CarVal’s decision not to charge management fees.
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Press@octane.co
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