SolarEdge Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Financial Results

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2016 Highlights

• Record revenue of $125.2 million, up 0.3% from last quarter and 44.9% year-over-year
• GAAP gross margin of 32.5%
• GAAP net income of $20.8 million
• Non-GAAP net income of $23.3 million
• 416 Megawatts (AC) of inverters shipped

“We are pleased with another strong quarter despite challenging market conditions. Our growing customer base, continued diligent execution, strong balance sheet and increased cash flow from operations, coupled with our advanced technology, position us well moving forward,” said Guy Sella, Founder, Chairman and CEO of SolarEdge.

Revenues

The Company reported revenues of $125.2 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.3% from the prior quarter and an increase of $38.8 million or 44.9% from the fiscal third quarter of 2015.

Gross margins

GAAP gross margin was 32.5%, up from 30.9% in the prior quarter and up from 27.4% in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP gross margin was 32.7%, up from 31.1% in the prior quarter and 27.6% in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. See “Reconciliation on Non-GAAP Measures” below.

Operating expenses

GAAP operating expenses were $21.0 million, or 16.8% of revenue, an increase from $19.3 million, which represented 15.5% of revenue in the prior quarter and an increase from $13.9 million, or 16.1% of revenue when compared to the same fiscal quarter of 2015.

Operating income

Operating income was $19.7 million, up from $19.3 million in the prior quarter and up from operating income of $9.8 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2015.

Financial Expenses

Financial income of $2.0 million compared to financial expense of $1.0 million in the previous quarter and financial expense of $3.4 million in the same quarter last year.

Net Income

GAAP net income was $20.8 million, down from $24.1 million in the prior quarter (including a one-time $6.6 million tax asset) and up from $6.0 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP net income was $23.3 million, an increase from $19.8 million in the prior quarter and an increase from $8.7 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. See “Reconciliation on Non-GAAP Measures” below.

EPS

GAAP net diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.47, down from $0.55 in the prior quarter (including the one-time $6.6 million tax asset) and up from $0.01 in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP net diluted EPS was $0.51, an increase from $0.44 in the prior quarter and an increase from $0.20 in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. See “Reconciliation on Non-GAAP Measures” below.

Cash

At March 31, 2016, cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investment in marketable securities, totaled $172.2 million compared to $162.0 million on December 31, 2015. During the fiscal third quarter, the Company generated $15.3 million from operating activities.