Alvarion® Reports Q3 2009 Results

Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September, 30, 2009.

Business highlights include:

• Selected as vendor to Clearwire International
• Implementing turnkey projects in U.S., Taiwan, Italy and Kenya
• Two new customer wins through expanded NSN partnership
• Introduced outdoor macro base station and WiMAX solution for license exempt frequencies

Q3 Financial Highlights:

• Returned to Non-GAAP Profitability in Q3 and Year-to-Date Results
• Revenues stable sequentially
• GAAP net loss of ($0.02) per share; Non-GAAP net income of $0.00 per share
• WiMAX shipments down 4% sequentially to $37.5 million, reflecting project delays
• WiMAX revenues down 10% sequentially to $40.5 million
• Order pattern continues gradual improvement

In the third quarter of 2009, total revenues were $58.4 million, a decrease of 0.6% from $58.7 million in the second quarter of 2009, and a decrease of 21% from $74.3 million in the third quarter of 2008.

GAAP net loss in the third quarter of 2009 was ($1.0) million, or ($0.02) per share, compared to net loss of ($4.0) million, or ($0.06) per share in Q2 2009. GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2008 was $0.8 million, or $0.01 per share.

Excluding the amortization of intangibles, stock based compensation expenses and other charges, net, on a non-GAAP basis, the company reported net income in the third quarter of 2009 of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net loss of ($0.6) million, or ($0.01) per diluted share in the second quarter of 2009, and non-GAAP net income of approximately $3.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. Please refer to the accompanying financial table for reconciliation of GAAP financial information to non-GAAP for the third quarter of 2009 and the comparative periods.

Cash used in operations was ($4.7) million. As of September 30, 2009, cash, cash equivalents and investments were $125 million.

Comments from Management

“We achieved non-GAAP breakeven results on approximately the same level of revenues as the second quarter, as a result of higher gross margin from a favorable revenue mix combined with our success in improving operating leverage,” said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. “Our challenge in Q3 related mainly to the impact on revenues of regulatory delays in making spectrum available and the tight credit environment which slowed the pace of some deployments. Meanwhile, fundamental demand remains robust, the WiMAX ecosystem is expanding, and operators are experiencing subscriber growth. As a result, operators’ interest in our solution is also growing, and we continue to be encouraged by the gradual improvement in order intake.

“We expect a similar quarter in Q4, followed by a gradual recovery which is expected to begin during the first half of 2010 based on improving demand, plus our ability to reach revenue recognition milestones on projects already won. Catalysts for improving demand may include easing of tight credit conditions, new projects funded under the U.S. broadband stimulus program, and WiMAX license auctions in India. By the end of 2009, the result of streamlining and simplifying the organization will have taken full effect, bringing our revenue breakeven level to approximately $58 million. This will position us to benefit from further operating leverage as revenues improve.

“Longer term, we expect continued growth in demand for WiMAX based on low broadband penetration in many countries and continuing growth in demand for data-intensive applications on mobile platforms, aided by additional spectrum availability and the proliferation of new devices.”

Q4 2009 Guidance.

The company’s revenue guidance for Q4 2009 is from $55 to $63 million. Based on the indicated revenue range, Q4 non-GAAP per share results are expected to range between a loss of ($0.04) and profit of $0.02. GAAP per share results are expected to range between a loss of ($0.07) and ($0.01).

Alvarion management will host a conference call today, November 4, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the quarter.

Please call the following dial in number to participate:

USA: (800) 230-1074; International: +1(612) 332-0820.

The public is invited to listen to the live webcast of the conference call.

For details please visit Alvarion’s website at www.alvarion.com.

An archive of the online broadcast will be available on the website.

A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. EST on November 4, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 4, 2009.

To access the replay, please call:

USA: (800) 475-6701

International: +1(320) 365-3844.

To access the replay, users will need to enter the following code: 117463.

ALVARION LTD. & ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)
					Nine				Nine				Three				Three				Three
					Months Ended				Months Ended				Months Ended				Months Ended				Months Ended
					September 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,				June 30,
					2009				2008				2009				2008				2009
Sales				$	184,998			$	211,187			$	58,383			$	74,279			$	58,741
Cost of sales					100,252				109,032				30,925				39,098				32,089
Gross profit					84,746				102,155				27,458				35,181				26,652
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net					39,749				45,033				12,330				14,129				12,779
Selling and marketing					39,165				45,612				12,824				16,054				12,970
General and administrative					11,503				14,040				3,757				4,731				3,723
Amortization of intangible assets					99				1,594				33				328				33
Restructuring and other related expenses (*)					919				-				-				-				919
Total Operating expenses					91,435				106,279				28,944				35,242				30,424
Operating loss					(6,689	)			(4,124	)			(1,486	)			(61	)			(3,772	)
Other loss					(749	)			-				-				-				(749	)
Financial income, net					1,551				3,514				454				864				518
Net income (loss)					(5,887	)			(610	)			(1,032	)			803				(4,003	)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share:				$	(0.09	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.02	)		$	0.01			$	(0.06	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share					61,999				63,123				62,054				63,170				61,995
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share:
				$	(0.09	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.02	)		$	0.01			$	(0.06	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share					61,999				63,123				62,054				64,392				61,995

ALVARION LTD. & ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP TO NON-GAAP STATEMENT OF INCOME (*)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)
					GAAP				Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Adjustments				Non- GAAP				Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 Non -GAAP
Sales				$	58,383			$	-				58,383			$	58,741
Cost of sales					30,925				(93	)	(a)		30,832				31,946
Gross profit					27,458				93				27,551				26,795
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net					12,330				(493	)	(a)		11,837				12,234
Selling and marketing					12,824				(357	)	(a)		12,467				12,464
General and administrative					3,757				(234	)	(a)		3,523				3,220
Amortization of intangible assets					33				(33	)	(b)		-				-
Total Operating expenses					28,944				(1,117	)			27,827				27,918
Operating profit (loss)					(1,486	)			1,210				(276	)			(1,123	)
Financial income, net					454				-				454				518
Net income (loss)					(1,032	)			1,210				178				(605	)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share				$	(0.02	)							0.00			$	(0.01	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share					62,054								62,054				61,995
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share				$	(0.02	)							0.00			$	(0.01	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share					62,054								64,605				61,995

(a)		The effect of stock-based compensation. The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
		Standards No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment" on January 1, 2006 using the modified-prospective transition method.
(b)		The effect of amortization of intangible assets.

ALVARION LTD. & ITS SUBSIDIARIES
DISCLOSURE OF NON-US GAAP NET INCOME
FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS EXCLUDING AMORTIZATION OF ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES, STOCK BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSES, RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES AND ONE TIME CHARGES
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)
					Nine				Nine				Three				Three			Three
					Months Ended				Months Ended				Months Ended				Months Ended			Months Ended
					September 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,			June 30,
					2009				2008				2009				2008			2009
Net income (loss) according to US GAAP				$	(5,887	)		$	(610	)		$	(1,032	)		$	803		$	(4,003	)
Amortization of acquired intangibles					99				1,594				33				328			33
Stock based compensation expenses related to SFAS 123R					4,447				5,772				1,177				1,892			1,697
Restructuring and other related expenses (*)					919				-				-				-			919
Other loss					749				-				-				-			749
Net Income (loss) excluding amortization of acquired intangibles, stock based compensation and restructuring expenses				$	327			$	6,756			$	178			$	3,023		$	(605	)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share excluding amortization of acquired intangibles, stock based compensation and restructuring expenses				$	0.01			$	0.11			$	0.00			$	0.05		$	(0.01	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings (loss) per share					61,999				63,123				62,054				63,170			61,995
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share excluding amortization of acquired intangibles, stock based compensation and restructuring expenses				$	0.01			$	0.10			$	0.00			$	0.05		$	(0.01	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings (loss) per share					64,073				64,496				64,605				64,392			61,995

(*) Results of the organizational change performed in April 2009.

ALVARION LTD. & ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
					Sept. 30,			June 30,
					2009			2009
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments				$	125,294		$	131,579
Trade receivables					53,330			49,348
Other accounts receivable					10,483			9,805
Inventories					40,153			48,619
Severance pay fund					14,250			12,847
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET					17,412			17,686
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS					57,273			57,306
TOTAL ASSETS				$	318,195		$	327,190
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade payables				$	35,720		$	47,281
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses					44,750			46,231
Total current liabilities					80,470			93,512
ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY					18,616			17,534
TOTAL LIABILITIES					99,086			111,046
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY					219,109			216,144
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY				$	318,195		$	327,190

ALVARION LTD.& ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
U.S. dollars in thousands
					Three
					Months ended
					September 30, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss				$	(1,032	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation					1,905
Stock based compensation expenses related to SFAS 123R					1,177
Amortization of intangibles assets					33
Increase in trade receivables					(3,982	)
Decrease in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses					2,101
Decrease in inventories					8,466
Decrease in trade payables					(11,561	)
Decrease in other accounts payables and accrued expenses					(1,481	)
Accrued severance pay, net					(321	)
Net cash used in operating activities					(4,695	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets					(1,631	)
Net cash used in investing activities					(1,631	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of employees' stock options					41
Net cash provided by financing activities					41
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments					(6,285	)
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments at the beginning of the period					131,579
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments at the end of the period				$	125,294

About Alvarion

Alvarion (NASDAQ: ALVR) is the largest WiMAX pure-player with the most extensive WiMAX customer base and over 250 commercial deployments around the globe. Committed to growing the WiMAX market, the company offers solutions for a wide range of frequency bands supporting a variety of business cases. Through its OPEN™ WiMAX strategy, superior IP and OFDMA know-how, and ability to deploy end-to-end turnkey WiMAX projects, Alvarion is shaping the new wireless broadband experience (www.alvarion.com).

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion’s management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: potential impact on our business of the current global recession, the inability of our customers to obtain credit to purchase our products as a result of global credit market conditions, the failure to fund projects under the U.S. broadband stimulus program, continued delays in WiMAX license allocation in certain countries, the failure of the market for WIMAX products to develop as anticipated; Alvarion’s inability to capture market share in the expected growth of the WiMAX market as anticipated, due to, among other things, competitive reasons or failure to execute in our sales, services provisioning, marketing or manufacturing objectives; inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s 20-F Annual Report Risk Factors section as well as in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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