Gilat Reports Significant Improvement in Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014

 

February 18, 2015

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. 

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $73.1 million, compared to $55.7 million for the same period in 2013. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $235.1 million, compared to $234.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. 

On a non-GAAP basis, operating income was $7.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to an operating loss of $0.1 million in the comparable quarter of 2013. Operating income for 2014 on a non-GAAP basis was $13.1 million compared to operating income of $4.4 million in 2013. 

On a GAAP basis, operating income was $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to an operating loss of $2.7 million in the comparable quarter of 2013. Operating income for 2014 on a GAAP basis was $5 million compared to operating loss of $4.1 million in 2013. 

On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the quarter was $4.4 million or $0.1 per diluted share compared to net loss of $1.0 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2013. Net income for 2014 on a non-GAAP basis was $7.4 million or $0.17 per diluted share compared to net loss of $1.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share in 2013. 

On a GAAP basis, net income for the quarter was $2.4 million or $0.06 per diluted share compared to net loss from continuing operations of $3.6 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2013. Net loss from continuing operations for 2014 on a GAAP basis was $0.7 million or $0.02 per diluted share compared to net loss from continuing operations of $9.6 million or $0.23 per diluted share in 2013. 

EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2014 reached $10.4 million compared with $2.5 million in the comparable period in 2013. EBITDA for the twelve months of 2014 reached $23.4 million compared with $16.3 million in the comparable period in 2013. 

“2014 was a good year for Gilat, with significant improvement in all major operational parameters, most of all: profitability,” said Erez Antebi, CEO of Gilat. “Looking forward, we begin 2015 with a growth focused strategy and a strong product portfolio that enables us to position ourselves successfully in the growing markets, such as HTS, Mobility and Cellular Backhaul. We expect continued improvements in 2015, and our management objectives are to reach revenues between $250 and $260 million and EBIDTA between $26 to $28 million for the year. As in 2014, we expect the second half of 2015 to be significantly stronger than the first half.”