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Press Release
 
Ness Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
 
Gross margin continues to improve, with strong second quarter operating cash flows
 
Teaneck, NJ – July 27, 2011 – Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider of IT services and solutions, announced today its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
 
Second Quarter 2011 Highlights:
 
 
·
On June 10, 2011, the company announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Citi Venture Capital International, a global private equity investment fund, will acquire Ness in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $307 million, or $7.75 in cash per share of common stock. The company has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders on August 30, 2011 for the purpose of obtaining stockholder approval for the merger.
 
 
·
In connection with its entry into the merger agreement, the company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $55.2 million as of June 30, 2011, which brings its book value in line with the transaction value. In addition, the company incurred expenses of $1.4 million related to the transaction during the second quarter.
 
 
·
Revenues were $141.3 million, up 1% year-over-year and up 3% sequentially.
 
 
·
The company reported an operating loss of $49.4 million, due to the previously mentioned goodwill impairment charge and transaction-related expenses, compared to operating income of $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2010.
 
 
 
On a non-GAAP basis (1), operating income was $8.7 million, up 44% year-over-year, representing 6.2% of revenues.
 
 
·
GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $52.3 million, due to the previously mentioned goodwill impairment charge and transaction-related expenses, compared to net income of $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2010. GAAP net income from continuing operations, adjusted for the goodwill impairment charge and transaction-related expenses, was $4.2 million.
 
 
 
On a non-GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $4.9 million, up 32% year-over-year.
 
 
·
GAAP diluted net loss per share from continuing operations was ($1.37), compared to $0.02 in the second quarter of 2010. GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted for the goodwill impairment charge and transaction-related expenses, was $0.11.


(1)
See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” below for more information regarding the company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures.
 
 
 

 

On a non-GAAP basis, diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.13, up from $0.10 in the second quarter of 2010.
 
 
·
Operating cash flows from continuing operations were $15.6 million.
 
 
·
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits were $45.6 million as of June 30, 2011.
 
 
·
Backlog from continuing operations as of June 30, 2011 was $680 million, up 3% year-over-year.
 
 
·
Headcount for continuing operations was approximately 6,970 as of June 30, 2011.
 
“We are proud to have delivered solid second quarter results, despite the distraction inherent in our transaction process, as we continued to execute successfully on our 2011 strategic business plan,” said Sachi Gerlitz, president and chief executive officer of Ness Technologies. “Most of our businesses performed well in the quarter, while a few of our Central and Eastern Europe businesses, and others, remain on the path to recovery. We look forward to growth and additional operating margin expansion moving forward.”
 
 
·
Results by operating segment:
 
 
§
The company’s Software Product Engineering segment, which provides outsourced software product research and development services to companies that build or rely on software to generate revenues, performed well, with 12% year-over-year revenue growth and solid operating margins in line with second quarter expectations.
 
 
§
The company’s System Integration and Application Development segment generated healthy non-GAAP operating margins on a 1% decline in revenues year-over-year, in its seasonally weak second quarter, with strong performance in Israel and lingering softness in Central and Eastern Europe.
 
“Our focus on maintaining high billable utilization is paying off nicely, helping us to drive year-over-year operating margin expansion,” said Ofer Segev, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “At the same time, we delivered another quarter of strong operating cash flows, demonstrating our tight financial management. Our balance sheet remains strong and we continue to be in our comfort zone regarding liquidity.”
 
Business Outlook
 
The company continues to expect top line growth and non-GAAP operating margin expansion in 2011.
 
Ness reiterates its full year 2011 guidance for revenues from continuing operations in the range of $595 million to $605 million. The company is adjusting its GAAP guidance for diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to account for the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized in the second quarter and for transaction-related expenses, to the range shown in the reconciliation table below. The adjustment does not revise the company’s prior non-GAAP earnings guidance.
 
 
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Full year diluted net
earnings per share ($)
 
   
Low
   
High
 
GAAP basis from continuing operations
  $ (1.04 )   $ (0.98 )
Goodwill impairment and transaction-related expenses; stock-based compensation; amortization of intangible assets; retention expenses related to prior acquisitions; net of taxes
    1.61       1.61  
Non-GAAP basis from continuing operations
  $ 0.57     $ 0.63  

The company’s 2011 GAAP guidance excludes future stock-based compensation grants and any transaction-related expenses that may be recognized in the second half of the year; and the company’s GAAP and non-GAAP guidance further assumes that outstanding diluted shares will average approximately 39 million in 2011 and relevant foreign currency exchange rates will remain at the average levels of July 2011.
 
For the reasons set forth elsewhere in this release, Ness’ management believes that non-GAAP financial guidance provides the best comparative basis for investors to understand and assess the company’s on-going operations and prospects for the future.
 
Conference Call Details
 
Sachi Gerlitz, president and chief executive officer of Ness Technologies, and Ofer Segev, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2011 results. The call, which will be simultaneously webcast, will begin at 8:00 AM Eastern Time / 5:00 AM Pacific Time / 3:00 PM Israel Time on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
 
To access the Ness Technologies second quarter 2011 earnings conference call, participants should dial one of the following numbers and provide the password “NESS” to the operator.
 
North America
1-800-399-0427
Israel
1-80-924-5917
All other locations
+1-973-200-3375
 
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of the Ness Technologies corporate web site at http://investor.ness.com. Please visit the web site at least 15 minutes early to register for the teleconference webcast and download any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will be available on the web site approximately two hours after the conference call is completed and a transcript of the call will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission later that day.
 
About Ness Technologies
 
Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC) is a global provider of IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software product engineering; and system integration, application development, consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local teams. With about 7,000 employees, Ness has operations in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20 countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide. For more information about Ness, visit www.ness.com.
 
 
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
 
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), Ness uses various non-GAAP measures of net income and earnings per share, including adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude (a) non-cash stock-based compensation expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, “Stock Compensation” (formerly, FASB Statement 123R); (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) earn-out and retention expenses related to prior acquisitions; (d) acquisition and integration costs of its Gilon acquisition in the second quarter of 2010; and (e) goodwill impairment and transaction-related expenses in the second quarter of 2011; all net of taxes. Ness’ management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of Ness’ on-going core operations and prospects for the future. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating the business internally and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.
 
Ness also uses these non-GAAP measures in the formulation of its financial guidance. This requires Ness management to make assumptions regarding certain factors that could affect future net income and earnings per share, such as the timing and size of future potential acquisitions (which could result in additional non-cash amortization of intangibles), the timing and size of future potential stock-based compensation grants (which could result in additional non-cash stock-based compensation expense), and the timing and size of any one-time income or expenses. The company discloses such assumptions in conjunction with its financial guidance.
 
Forward Looking Statement
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “assumes,” “will” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Ness’ actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results or those projected in forward-looking statements are included under the heading “Risk Factors” in Ness’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ness is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
 
Media Contact:
Investor Relations Contacts:
 
David Kanaan
Drew Wright
Maya Lustig
Intl: +972-54-425-5307
USA: 1-201-488-3262
Israel: +972-3-767-5110
Email: media.int@ness.com
Email: investor@ness.com
Email: maya.lustig@ness.com
  
 
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NESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 139,701     $ 141,284     $ 273,034     $ 278,593  
Cost of revenues
    102,275       98,627       198,796       194,079  
Gross profit
    37,426       42,657       74,238       84,514  
                                 
Selling and marketing
    9,838       9,587       19,891       18,788  
General and administrative
    24,551       25,925       48,893       51,372  
Goodwill impairment and transaction-related expenses
          56,547             56,844  
Total operating expenses
    34,389       92,059       68,784       127,004  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
    3,037       (49,402 )     5,454       (42,490 )
Financial expenses, net
    (442 )     (1,324 )     (651 )     (1,933 )
Income (loss) before taxes on income
    2,595       (50,726 )     4,803       (44,423 )
                                 
Taxes on income
    1,707       1,589       3,217       3,724  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 888     $ (52,315 )   $ 1,586     $ (48,147 )
                                 
Net loss from discontinued operations
    (845 )     (2,419 )     (6,232 )     (4,679 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 43     $ (54,734 )   $ (4,646 )   $ (52,826 )
                                 
Basic net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.02     $ (1.37 )   $ 0.04     $ (1.26 )
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.02     $ (1.37 )   $ 0.04     $ (1.26 )
                                 
Basic net earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.00     $ (1.43 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (1.38 )
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.00     $ (1.43 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (1.38 )
                                 
Weighted average number of shares (in thousands) used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic net earnings (loss) per share and diluted net loss per share
    38,161       38,148       38,230       38,189  
Weighted average number of shares (in thousands) used in computing diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations and diluted net earnings (loss) per share
    38,592       38,748       38,672       38,773  
 
 
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NESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
U.S. dollars in thousands

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Segment Data:
                       
                         
Revenues from continuing operations:
                       
Software Product Engineering
  $ 28,060     $ 31,305     $ 54,457     $ 60,164  
System Integration and Application Development
    111,641       109,979       218,577       218,429  
    $ 139,701     $ 141,284     $ 273,034     $ 278,593  
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations:
                               
Software Product Engineering
  $ 4,388     $ 3,828     $ 8,241     $ 7,980  
System Integration and Application Development
    2,746       (48,358 )     5,973       (40,448 )
Unallocated Expenses
    (4,097 )     (4,872 )     (8,760 )     (10,022 )
    $ 3,037     $ (49,402 )   $ 5,454     $ (42,490 )
Geographic Data:
                               
                                 
Revenues from continuing operations:
                               
Israel
  $ 51,327     $ 58,700     $ 98,966     $ 115,847  
North America
    48,381       42,066       93,630       84,408  
Europe
    38,164       38,452       77,165       74,274  
Asia and the Far East
    1,829       2,066       3,273       4,064  
    $ 139,701     $ 141,284     $ 273,034     $ 278,593  
  
 
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NESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands

   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (4,646 )   $ (52,826 )
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Net loss from discontinued operations
    6,232       4,679  
Stock-based compensation
    1,600       1,270  
Currency fluctuation of restricted cash and short-term bank deposits
    (415 )     1,581  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,631       8,463  
Loss on sale of property and equipment
    79       265  
Goodwill impairment
          55,191  
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net
    (6,719 )     24,909  
Increase in unbilled receivables
    (5,680 )     (4,244 )
Decrease in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
    1,423       2,933  
Decrease (increase) in work-in-progress
    1,393       (1,492 )
Increase in long-term prepaid expenses
    (540 )     (1,226 )
Deferred income taxes, net
    847       (446 )
Increase in trade payables
    11,473       8,258  
Decrease in advances from customers and deferred revenues
    (2,851 )     (9,958 )
Decrease in other accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (8,369 )     (13,510 )
Increase in other long-term liabilities
    882       290  
Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net
    266       (372 )
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    (3,712 )      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (106 )     23,765  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Consideration from sale of consolidated subsidiaries and business operations
    1,711       3,273  
Net cash paid for acquisition of a consolidated subsidiary
    (16,259 )      
Cash paid for acquisition of intangible assets
    (513 )      
Additional payments in connection with acquisitions of subsidiaries in prior periods
    (1,330 )     (1,117 )
Proceeds from maturity of short-term bank deposits, net
    10,791       653  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
          73  
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalization of software developed for internal use
    (5,287 )     (5,560 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,887 )     (2,678 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Exercise of options
          604  
Repurchase of shares
    (2,169 )     (1,181 )
Short-term debt, net
    6,361       (81 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    13,364        
Principal payments of long-term debt
    (8,701 )     (13,442 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    8,855       (14,100 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2,987 )     (611 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,125 )     6,376  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    40,218       29,973  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 35,093     $ 36,349  
 
 
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NESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands

   
December
31, 2010
   
June
30, 2011
 
         
(Unaudited)
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29,973     $ 36,349  
Restricted cash
    2,578       1,006  
Short-term bank deposits
    8,913       8,251  
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    164,950       146,656  
Unbilled receivables
    34,850       41,847  
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
    25,869       25,141  
Work in progress
    6,648       8,676  
Total assets attributed to discontinued operations
    22,475       3,734  
Total current assets
    296,256       271,660  
                 
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Long-term prepaid expenses and other assets
    6,252       7,592  
Unbilled receivables
    2,828       2,610  
Deferred income taxes, net
    2,186       2,659  
Severance pay fund
    59,583       60,329  
Property and equipment, net
    33,914       34,250  
Intangible assets, net
    9,481       7,834  
Goodwill
    282,383       238,187  
Total long-term assets
    396,627       353,461  
                 
Total assets
  $ 692,883     $ 625,121  
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 16,543     $ 16,617  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    26,160       27,901  
Trade payables
    25,009       35,469  
Advances from customers and deferred revenues
    38,772       30,413  
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
    118,599       108,081  
Total liabilities attributed to discontinued operations
    13,116       1,397  
Total current liabilities
    238,199       219,878  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    36,756       24,469  
Other long-term liabilities
    7,942       8,573  
Deferred income taxes
    2,195       2,536  
Accrued severance pay
    63,026       63,457  
Total long-term liabilities
    109,919       99,035  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    344,765       306,208  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 692,883     $ 625,121  
 
 
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NESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
EXCLUDING STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION; AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS;
EARN-OUT AND RETENTION EXPENSES RELATED TO PRIOR ACQUISITIONS; ACQUISITION
AND INTEGRATION COSTS OF GILON ACQUISITION; GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT AND
TRANSACTION-RELATED EXPENSES; ALL NET OF TAXES
 
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
Statements of Income Data:
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
GAAP gross profit
  $ 37,426     $ 42,657     $ 74,238     $ 84,514  
Stock-based compensation
    116       6       155       27  
Amortization of intangible assets
    136       44       189       53  
Non-GAAP gross profit
  $ 37,678     $ 42,707     $ 74,582     $ 84,594  
                                 
GAAP operating income (loss)
  $ 3,037     $ (49,402 )   $ 5,454     $ (42,490 )
Stock-based compensation
    331       463       1,160       1,259  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,452       1,054       2,720       2,186  
Earn-out and retention expenses related to prior acquisitions
    497       35       977       120  
Acquisition and integration costs of Gilon acquisition
    728             728        
Goodwill impairment and transaction-related expenses
          56,547             56,844  
Non-GAAP operating income
  $ 6,045     $ 8,697     $ 11,039     $ 17,919  
                                 
GAAP operating margin
    2.2 %     -35.0 %     2.0 %     -15.3 %
Non-GAAP operating margin
    4.3 %     6.2 %     4.0 %     6.4 %
                                 
EBITDA
  $ 8,327     $ 11,921     $ 16,222     $ 24,196  
Acquisition and integration costs of Gilon acquisition
    728             728        
Non-GAAP EBITDA
  $ 9,055     $ 11,921     $ 16,950     $ 24,196  
                                 
EBITDA margin
    6.0 %     8.4 %     5.9 %     8.7 %
Non-GAAP EBITDA margin
    6.5 %     8.4 %     6.2 %     8.7 %
                                 
GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 888     $ (52,315 )   $ 1,586     $ (48,147 )
Goodwill impairment and transaction-related expenses
          56,547             56,844  
      888       4,232       1,586       8,697  
Stock-based compensation; amortization of intangible assets; earn-out and retention expenses related to prior acquisitions; acquisition and integration costs of Gilon acquisition; all net of taxes
    2,866       708       5,518       2,014  
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations
  $ 3,754     $ 4,940     $ 7,104     $ 10,711  
                                 
GAAP diluted net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.02     $ (1.37 )   $ 0.04     $ (1.26 )
Goodwill impairment and transaction-related expenses
          1.48             1.49  
      0.02       0.11       0.04       0.22  
Stock-based compensation; amortization of intangible assets; earn-out and retention expenses related to prior acquisitions; acquisition and integration costs of Gilon acquisition; all net of taxes
    0.07       0.02       0.14       0.05  
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.10     $ 0.13     $ 0.18     $ 0.28  
 
 
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NESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
EXCLUDING STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION; AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS;
EARN-OUT AND RETENTION EXPENSES RELATED TO PRIOR ACQUISITIONS; ACQUISITION
AND INTEGRATION COSTS OF GILON ACQUISITION; GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT AND
TRANSACTION-RELATED EXPENSES; ALL NET OF TAXES
 
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
Segment Data:
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Software Product Engineering:
                       
GAAP operating income
  $ 4,388     $ 3,828     $ 8,241     $ 7,980  
Amortization of intangible assets
    38             76        
Non-GAAP operating income
  $ 4,426     $ 3,828     $ 8,317     $ 7,980  
                                 
System Integration and Application Development:
                               
GAAP operating income (loss)
  $ 2,746     $ (48,358 )   $ 5,973     $ (40,448 )
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,414       1,054       2,644       2,186  
Earn-out and retention expenses related to prior acquisitions
    497       35       977       120  
Acquisition and integration costs of Gilon acquisition
    728             728        
Goodwill impairment
          55,191             55,191  
Non-GAAP operating income
  $ 5,385     $ 7,922     $ 10,322     $ 17,049  
 
 
Ness Technologies Second Quarter 2011
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