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Polycom: Polycom Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings


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PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2009) - Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ PLCM ]), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today reported its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Second quarter 2009 consolidated net revenues were $230.7 million, compared to $271.6 million for the second quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $24.3 million, or 29 cents per diluted share. This compares to Non-GAAP net income of $30.7 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008. GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $15.3 million, or 18 cents per diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net revenues were $456.1 million, compared to $530.5 million for the first six months of 2008. Non-GAAP net income for the period was $46.8 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, compared to $63.4 million, or 71 cents per diluted share, for the first six months of 2008. GAAP net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $23.4 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $32.0 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year.

The reconciliation between GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income is provided in the tables at the end of this release.

On a product line basis, including applicable service revenues, consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were comprised of:

 -- 70 percent video solutions, or $161.7 million (56 percent video communications, or $128.7 million, and 14 percent network systems, or $33.0 million); and -- 30 percent voice communications, or $69.0 million. 

This compares to the second quarter of 2008, in which consolidated net revenues were comprised of:

 -- 62 percent video solutions, or $169.2 million (52 percent video communications, or $141.2 million, and 10 percent network systems, or $28.0 million); and -- 38 percent voice communications, or $102.4 million. 

"We experienced a notable improvement in customer demand across a broad-base of vertical markets within the commercial and public sectors during the second quarter," said Robert Hagerty, Polycom chairman and CEO. "In fact, our video product lines have already returned to sequential growth, our network systems solutions year-over-year growth rate increased significantly from first quarter levels, and voice communications showed signs of stabilization. We believe this demonstrates that customers are increasingly prioritizing unified collaboration as a means to proactively manage their business, which our solutions deliver through a tangible return on investment (ROI) and productivity improvements."

"Looking forward, I am excited by several important developments that position us for long-term growth. First, we believe Andrew Miller, executive vice president, Global Field Operations, is uniquely qualified to optimize our sales execution, both through our customer relationships and in building closer alignment with our channel partners. Second, we have made significant strides in our network systems solutions, which we believe now offer our customers the best quality, scalability, and ease of use in the business. Third, we are building closer strategic partnerships with the most important unified communications partners in the world. Recent examples include the launch of our Polycom® CX5000 video solution with Microsoft and the Cisco SIP certification of our new VVX™ business video phone. Fourth, cloud-based solutions create new opportunities for business-to-business communications through managed service offerings, and we are working closely with the leading global service providers to be at the forefront of these initiatives. With these developments in mind, I am confident we are poised to take advantage of growing opportunities in the marketplace to deliver solutions that literally transform our customers' business models," Hagerty concluded.

"Driven by the sequential growth in revenue and ongoing cost controls, we significantly improved our operating margins in the second quarter," said Michael Kourey, Polycom senior vice president, finance and administration, and CFO. "Through improved revenue linearity and strong working capital management, we improved DSO, decreased inventories and, as a result, generated $46.8 million in positive operating cash flow, our 46th consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow. We exited the quarter with a robust balance sheet, including $375.5 million in cash and investments and no debt."

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ PLCM ]) is the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people to connect and collaborate everywhere. Please visit [ www.polycom.com ] for more information.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events, future demand for our products, and the future performance of the Company, including statements regarding customer prioritization of unified collaboration and the developments positioning us for long-term growth and growing marketplace opportunities, such as the optimization of our sales execution, our network systems product offerings, our strategic partnerships and new opportunities created by our cloud-based solutions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the impact of competition on our product sales and for our customers and partners, potential fluctuations in results and future growth rates, risks associated with general economic conditions, including the continuation and prolonged impact of the crisis in the worldwide financial markets and the global recession, the market acceptance of Polycom's products and changing market demands, including demands for differing technologies or product and services offerings, possible delays in the development, availability and shipment of new products, increasing costs and differing uses of capital, changes in key personnel and our sales organization that may cause disruption to the business, the impact of recent restructuring actions, and the impact of global conflicts such as those in the Middle East that may adversely impact our business. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, and in other reports filed by Polycom with the SEC. Polycom disclaims any intent or obligations to update these forward-looking statements.

As has been noted on the Company's web site since July 8, 2009, Polycom will hold a conference call today, July 15, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. EDT/2:00 p.m. PT to discuss its second quarter earnings. Robert Hagerty, chairman, president and CEO, and Michael Kourey, chief financial officer, will host the conference call. You may participate by viewing the webcast at [ www.polycom.com ] or, for callers in the US and Canada, by calling 800.954.1052; and for callers outside of the US and Canada, by calling 212.231.2900, with the passcode being Polycom. A replay of the call will also be available at [ www.polycom.com ] or, for callers in the US and Canada, at 800.633.8284; and for callers outside of the US and Canada, at 402.977.9140. The access number for the replay is 21429624. A replay of the call will also be maintained on our website for twelve months at [ www.polycom.com ] under Investor Relations - Earnings Calls-Archives.

Polycom reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time. Products and/or related specifications referenced in this press release are not guaranteed and will be delivered on a when and if available basis.

© 2009 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. POLYCOM®, the Polycom "Triangles" logo and the names and marks associated with Polycom's products are trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc. and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

 POLYCOM, INC. Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Excluding Stock-based compensation expense, Effect of stock-based compensation expense on warranty rates, Impact to cost of sales from purchase accounting adjustments to inventory, Acquisition-related costs, Purchased in-process research and development costs, Amortization and impairment of purchased intangibles, Restructuring costs, Litigation reserves and payments, Gain (loss) on strategic investments, and Income tax effect of the preceding adjustments (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended -------------------- -------------------- June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Revenues: Product revenues $ 188,419 $ 233,845 $ 371,713 $ 456,296 Service revenues 42,272 37,736 84,388 74,205 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total revenues 230,691 271,581 456,101 530,501 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Cost of revenues: Cost of product revenues 76,634 93,758 149,605 179,451 Cost of service revenues 18,974 18,933 38,690 36,117 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total cost of revenues 95,608 112,691 188,295 215,568 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Gross profit 135,083 158,890 267,806 314,933 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 63,942 72,508 128,275 143,199 Research and development 26,187 33,618 52,767 65,638 General and administrative 11,126 12,694 22,840 25,420 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total operating expenses 101,255 118,820 203,882 234,257 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Operating income 33,828 40,070 63,924 80,676 Other income (expense), net (1,077) 936 (1,358) 5,182 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Income before provision for income taxes 32,751 41,006 62,566 85,858 Provision for income taxes 8,424 10,299 15,729 22,409 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Non-GAAP net income $ 24,327 $ 30,707 $ 46,837 $ 63,449 ========= ========== ========= ========== Basic net income per share $ 0.29 $ 0.36 $ 0.56 $ 0.73 ========= ========== ========= ========== Diluted net income per share $ 0.29 $ 0.35 $ 0.55 $ 0.71 ========= ========== ========= ========== Weighted average shares outstanding for basic net income per share 83,753 86,357 83,689 87,441 ========= ========== ========= ========== Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share 85,054 88,204 84,652 89,225 ========= ========== ========= ========== Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Polycom uses non-GAAP measures of operating results, net income and income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Polycom's underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or diluted net income per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. POLYCOM, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended -------------------- -------------------- June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Revenues: Product revenues $ 188,419 $ 233,845 $ 371,713 $ 456,296 Service revenues 42,272 37,736 84,388 74,205 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total revenues 230,691 271,581 456,101 530,501 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Cost of revenues: Cost of product revenues 80,483 97,947 158,490 188,134 Cost of service revenues 19,591 19,764 40,060 38,018 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total cost of revenues 100,074 117,711 198,550 226,152 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Gross profit 130,617 153,870 257,551 304,349 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 66,553 76,042 132,786 149,903 Research and development 28,075 36,501 56,528 71,435 General and administrative 12,728 15,028 26,317 29,922 Acquisition-related costs - 3 - 162 Amortization of purchased intangibles 1,434 1,810 2,898 3,637 Restructuring costs 427 839 6,844 4,454 Litigation reserves and payments - 1,163 - 7,401 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total operating expenses 109,217 131,386 225,373 266,914 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Operating income 21,400 22,484 32,178 37,435 Other income (expense), net (1,077) 936 (1,358) 5,182 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Income before provision for income taxes 20,323 23,420 30,820 42,617 Provision for income taxes 4,998 5,578 7,470 10,569 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Net income $ 15,325 $ 17,842 $ 23,350 $ 32,048 ========= ========== ========= ========== Basic net income per share $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.28 $ 0.37 ========= ========== ========= ========== Diluted net income per share $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ 0.28 $ 0.36 ========= ========== ========= ========== Weighted average shares outstanding for basic net income per share 83,753 86,357 83,689 87,441 ========= ========== ========= ========== Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share 85,054 88,204 84,652 89,225 ========= ========== ========= ========== POLYCOM, INC. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------------ ------------------------------- June 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 ------------------------------ ------------------------------- GAAP Excluded Non-GAAP GAAP Excluded Non-GAAP -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Revenues: Product revenues $188,419 $ - $188,419 $371,713 $ - $371,713 Service revenues 42,272 - 42,272 84,388 - 84,388 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total reve- nues 230,691 - 230,691 456,101 - 456,101 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Cost of revenues: Cost of product revenues 80,483 3,849 (a) 76,634 158,490 8,885 (c) 149,605 Cost of service revenues 19,591 617 (b) 18,974 40,060 1,370 (b) 38,690 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total cost of revenues 100,074 4,466 95,608 198,550 10,255 188,295 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross profit 130,617 (4,466) 135,083 257,551 (10,255) 267,806 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 66,553 2,611 (b) 63,942 132,786 4,511 (b) 128,275 Research and develop- ment 28,075 1,888 (b) 26,187 56,528 3,761 (b) 52,767 General and adminis- trative 12,728 1,602 (b) 11,126 26,317 3,477 (b) 22,840 Acquisition- related costs - - - - - - Amortiza- tion of purchased intang- ibles 1,434 1,434 - 2,898 2,898 - Restructuring costs 427 427 - 6,844 6,844 - Litigation reserves and payments - - - - - - -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating ex- penses 109,217 7,962 101,255 225,373 21,491 203,882 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 21,400 (12,428) 33,828 32,178 (31,746) 63,924 Other income (expense), net (1,077) - (1,077) (1,358) - (1,358) -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before provision for income taxes 20,323 (12,428) 32,751 30,820 (31,746) 62,566 Provision for income taxes 4,998 (3,426) 8,424 7,470 (8,259) 15,729 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 15,325 $(9,002) $ 24,327 $ 23,350 $(23,487) $ 46,837 ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic net income per share $ 0.18 $ (0.11) $ 0.29 $ 0.28 $ (0.28) $ 0.56 ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted net income per share $ 0.18 $ (0.11) $ 0.29 $ 0.28 $ (0.27) $ 0.55 ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding for basic net income per share 83,753 83,753 83,689 83,689 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share 85,054 85,054 84,652 84,652 ======== ======== ======== ======== (a) Excluded amount includes $3,354 related to the amortization of purchased intangibles for core and existing technologies, $421 for stock-based compensation expense recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment," during the period and $74 related to the effect of stock-based compensation on warranty expense rates. (b) Excluded amount represents stock-based compensation expense recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment," during the period. (c) Excluded amount includes $6,680 related to the amortization of purchased intangibles for core and existing technologies, $1,050 related to past license fees claims, $969 for stock-based compensation expense recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment," during the period and $186 related to the effect of stock-based compensation on warranty expense rates. POLYCOM, INC. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ----------------------------- ------------------------------ June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008 ----------------------------- ------------------------------ GAAP Excluded Non-GAAP GAAP Excluded Non-GAAP -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Revenues: Product revenues $233,845 $ - $233,845 $456,296 $ - $456,296 Service revenues 37,736 - 37,736 74,205 - 74,205 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenues 271,581 - 271,581 530,501 - 530,501 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Cost of revenues: Cost of product revenues 97,947 4,189 (a) 93,758 188,134 8,683 (c) 179,451 Cost of service revenues 19,764 831 (b) 18,933 38,018 1,901 (b) 36,117 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total cost of revenues 117,711 5,020 112,691 226,152 10,584 215,568 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross profit 153,870 (5,020) 158,890 304,349 (10,584) 314,933 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 76,042 3,534 (b) 72,508 149,903 6,704 (b) 143,199 Research and development 36,501 2,883 (b) 33,618 71,435 5,797 (b) 65,638 General and administr- ative 15,028 2,334 (b) 12,694 29,922 4,502 (b) 25,420 Acquisition- related costs 3 3 - 162 162 - Amortization of purchased intangibles 1,810 1,810 - 3,637 3,637 - Restructuring costs 839 839 - 4,454 4,454 - Litigation reserves and payments 1,163 1,163 - 7,401 7,401 - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 131,386 12,566 118,820 266,914 32,657 234,257 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 22,484 (17,586) 40,070 37,435 (43,241) 80,676 Other income (expense), net 936 - 936 5,182 - 5,182 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before provision for income taxes 23,420 (17,586) 41,006 42,617 (43,241) 85,858 Provision for income taxes 5,578 (4,721) 10,299 10,569 (11,840) 22,409 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 17,842 $(12,865) $ 30,707 $ 32,048 $(31,401) $ 63,449 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic net income per share $ 0.21 $ (0.15) $ 0.36 $ 0.37 $ (0.36) $ 0.73 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted net income per share $ 0.20 $ (0.15) $ 0.35 $ 0.36 $ (0.35) $ 0.71 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding for basic net income per share 86,357 86,357 87,441 87,441 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share 88,204 88,204 89,225 89,225 ======== ======== ======== ======== (a) Excluded amount includes $3,448 related to the amortization of purchased intangibles for core and existing technologies, $644 for stock-based compensation expense recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment," during the period and $97 related to the effect of stock-based compensation on warranty expense rates. (b) Excluded amount represents stock-based compensation expense recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment," during the period. (c) Excluded amount includes $6,941 related to the amortization of purchased intangibles for core and existing technologies, $1,450 for stock-based compensation expense recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment," during the period and $292 related to the effect of stock-based compensation on warranty expense rates. POLYCOM, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2009 2008 ------------- ------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 198,784 $ 165,669 Investments 168,514 152,407 Trade receivables, net 111,956 126,497 Inventories 78,417 89,730 Deferred taxes 31,161 29,295 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 30,229 34,207 ------------- ------------- Total current assets 619,061 597,805 Property and equipment, net 78,806 77,294 Long-term investments 8,190 6,420 Goodwill 494,535 495,083 Purchased intangibles, net 55,742 65,369 Deferred taxes 20,923 19,415 Other assets 13,234 16,298 ------------- ------------- Total assets $ 1,290,491 $ 1,277,684 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 56,233 $ 57,731 Accrued payroll and related liabilities 18,810 28,711 Taxes payable 5,124 - Deferred revenue 73,759 69,238 Other accrued liabilities 47,863 58,402 ------------- ------------- Total current liabilities 201,789 214,082 Non-current liabilities Deferred revenue 43,155 43,285 Taxes payable 25,978 35,878 Deferred taxes 2,648 2,638 Other long-term liabilities 12,165 13,459 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 285,735 309,342 Stockholders' equity 1,004,756 968,342 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,290,491 $ 1,277,684 ============= ============= POLYCOM, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended -------------------- June 30, June 30, 2009 2008 --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 23,350 $ 32,048 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 16,105 13,472 Amortization of purchased intangibles 9,579 10,567 Provision for doubtful accounts 247 245 Provision for excess and obsolete inventories 2,395 1,197 Non-cash stock based compensation 14,088 20,353 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation - (2,075) Loss on disposals of property and equipment 14 68 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Trade receivables 14,295 7,723 Inventories 8,918 (24,471) Deferred taxes (1,492) (486) Prepaid expenses and other assets 633 (7,147) Accounts payable (1,498) (6,594) Taxes payable 4,030 (135) Other accrued liabilities (17,071) 31,001 --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 73,593 75,766 --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (17,083) (19,056) Purchases of investments (268,245) (206,649) Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 244,619 183,973 --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (40,709) (41,732) --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee option and stock purchase plans 15,606 30,001 Repurchase of common stock (15,375) (142,458) Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation - 2,075 --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 231 (110,382) --------- --------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 33,115 (76,348) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 165,669 279,560 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 198,784 $ 203,212 ========= ========= 

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