Magic Software Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2023 increased by approximately 0.4% to a record-breaking second quarter result of $137.6 million and 4.4% on a constant currency basis, compared to $137.0 million in the same period of the previous year.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2023 increased by approximately 3.2% to a record-breaking second quarter result of $15.4 million and 7.3% on a constant currency basis, compared to $15.0 million in the same period of the previous year.

OR YEHUDA, Israel, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: MGIC) (“the Company”), a global provider of IT consulting services and end-to-end integration and application development platforms solutions, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Summary Results for the Second Quarter 2023 (USD in millions, except per share data)

	GAAP									Non-GAAP
	Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% Change			Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% Change
Revenues	$	137.6		$	137.0		0.4%			$	137.6		$	137.0		0.4%
Gross Profit	$	40.3		$	36.6		10.1%			$	41.6		$	38.2		9.1%
Gross Margin		29.3%			26.7%		260 bps				30.3%			27.9%		240 bps
Operating Income	$	15.4		$	15.0		3.2%			$	18.4		$	17.8		3.7%
Operating Margin		11.2%			10.9%		30 bps				13.4%			13.0%		40 bps
Net Income (*)	$	11.3		$	9.6		18.2%			$	13.5		$	11.7		15.6%
Diluted EPS	$	0.23		$	0.19		21.1%			$	0.28		$	0.24		16.7%
(*) Attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders.

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023

• Revenues for the Second quarter of 2023 increased by 0.4% to a record-breaking second quarter result of $137.6 million, compared to $137.0 million in the same period of the previous year. On a constant currency basis (calculated based on average currency exchange rates for the three months ended June 30, 2022), revenues for the second quarter of 2023 would have increased by 4.4% to a record breaking second quarter result of $143.0 million.

• Operating income for the second quarter of 2023 increased by 3.2% to $15.4 million, compared to $15.0 million in the same period of the previous year. On constant currency basis, (calculated based on average currency exchange rates for the three months ended June 30, 2022), operating income for the second quarter of 2023 would have increased by 7.3% to a record breaking second quarter result of $16.1 million. Operating income for the second quarter of 2023 included $0.6 million recorded with respect to cost of share-based payment to employees compared to $0.1 million recorded in the same period of the previous year.

• Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2023 increased by 3.7% to $18.4 million, compared to $17.8 million in the same period of the previous year. On a constant currency basis (calculated based on average currency exchange rates for the three months ended June 30, 2022), non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2023 would have increased by 7.1% to a second quarter record-breaking result of $19.1 million.

• Net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the second quarter of 2023 increase by 18.2% to $11.3 million, or $0.23 per fully diluted share, compared to $9.6 million, or $0.19 per fully diluted share, in the same period of the previous year.

• Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the second quarter of 2023 increased by 15.6% to $13.5 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.24 per fully diluted share, in the same period of the previous year.

• Magic is lowering its 2023 annual revenue guidance range from $585 - $593 million to $570 - $580 million. This revenue change is primarily due to exchange rate headwind of NIS versus the US Dollar, as well as the continuous slowdown in IT spending which we are currently experiencing versus 2022 across our operations in North-America impacted by macro environment uncertainty. Based on a constant currency basis of the year 2022, our revenue growth rate for the year 2023 would have been 4.5%-6.2% with revenues at the range of $592 - $602 million.

Summary Results for First Half 2023 (USD in millions, except per share data)

	GAAP									Non-GAAP
	H1 2023			H1 2022			% Change			H1 2023			H1 2022			% Change
Revenues	$	280.0		$	275.7		1.6%			$	280.0		$	275.7		1.6%
Gross Profit	$	79.2		$	74.2		6.8%			$	81.8		$	77.1		6.0%
Gross Margin		28.3%			26.9%		140 bps				29.2%			28.0%		120 bps
Operating Income	$	30.8		$	31.1		-1.0			$	36.9		$	36.9		-
Operating Margin		11.0%			11.3%		(30) bps				13.2%			13.4%		(20) bps
Net Income (*)	$	21.4		$	19.3		11.1%			$	26.4		$	24.7		6.8%
Diluted EPS	$	0.44		$	0.39		12.8%			$	0.54		$	0.50		8.0%
(*) Attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders.

Financial Highlights for the First Half Ended June 30, 2023

• Revenues for the first half period ended June 30, 2023 increased by 1.6% to $280.0 million compared to $275.7 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, revenues for the first half period ended June 30, 2023, increased by 6.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.

• Operating income for the first half ended June 30, 2023 decreased by 1.0% to $30.8 million compared to $31.1 million in the same period last year. On constant currency basis, (calculated based on average currency exchange rates for the three months ended June 30, 2022), operating income for the first half period ended June 30, 2023 would have increased by 4.8% to a record breaking first half result of $32.6 million.

• Non-GAAP operating income for the first half ended June 30, 2023, remained constant at $36.9 million compared to the same period last year. On constant currency basis, (calculated based on average currency exchange rates for the three months ended June 30, 2022), Non-GAAP operating income for the first half period ended June 30, 2023 would have increased by 4.9% to a record breaking result of $38.7 million.

• Net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the first half period ended June 30, 2023 increased by 11.1% to $21.4 million, or $0.44 per fully diluted share, compared to $19.3 million, or $0.39 per fully diluted share, in the same period last year.

• Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders for the first half period ended June 30, 2023 increased by 6.8% to $26.4 million, or $0.54 per fully diluted share, compared to $24.7 million, or $0.50 per fully diluted share, in the same period last year.

• Cash flow from operating activities for the first half period ended June 30, 2023 amounted to $42.6 million compared to $18.4 million in the same period last year. Cash flow from operating activities for the first half period ended June 30, 2022 included $3.7 million for payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions.

• As of June 30, 2023, Magic’s net cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits amounted to $106.0 million.

Declaration of Dividend for the First Half of 2023

• In accordance with its dividend distribution policy, the Company’s board of directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend in an amount of 32.7 cents per share and in an aggregate amount of approximately $16.1 million, reflecting approximately 75% of its distributable profits for the first half of 2023.
  

• The dividend is payable on September 13, 2023, to all of the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on August 30, 2023.
  

• In accordance with Israeli tax law, the dividend is subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 30% (if the recipient of the dividend is at the time of distribution or was at any time during the preceding 12-month period the holder of 10% or more of the Company's share capital) or 25% (for all other dividend recipients) of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder of record, subject to applicable exemptions.
  

• The dividend will be paid in US dollars on the ordinary shares of Magic Software Enterprises that are traded both on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Global Select Market
  

Guy Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of Magic Software, said: “Revenue in the second quarter of 2023 amounted to $137.6 million, up 0.4% from the second quarter of 2022. On a constant currency basis, our top line growth rate compared to the second quarter of 2022 was 4.4% with non-GAAP operating income growing by 7.1%. Magic Software’s unique and diversified business model is proven to be strong as we continue to present increasing levels of profit even during turbulent times of economic challenges,” stated Guy Berenstein, CEO of Magic. “We continue to operate in Israel and the US in all areas of technology, and especially in areas that are in high demand: digital, data, cyber, cloud, and core operational systems and to lead complex and strategic projects that are critical for our clients, across multiple sectors while remaining cautious about the macro-economic environment. As we move forward, we remain committed to executing our strategy to build a broad portfolio of software products and services that creates value for our customers in managing, streamlining, accelerating and maximizing their businesses.”

Conference Call Details

Magic Software’s management will host a conference call on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 9:00 am Eastern Daylight Time (16:00 Israel Daylight Time) to review and discuss Magic Software’s results.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, call the international dial-in number.

NORTH AMERICA: +1-866-652-8972

UK: 0-800-917-9141

ISRAEL: 03-918-0650

ALL OTHERS: +972-3-918-0650

For those unable to join the live call, a replay of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section of Magic Software’s website, www.magicsoftware.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic Software’s shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share.

Magic Software believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Magic Software’s financial condition and results of operations. Magic Software’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company’s board of directors. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP results. Magic Software urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Non-GAAP measures used in this press release are included in the financial tables of this release. These non-GAAP measures exclude the following items:

• Amortization of purchased intangible assets and other related costs;
  

• In-process research and development capitalization and amortization;
  

• Cost of share-based payment;
  

• Costs related to acquisition of new businesses;
  

• The related tax, non-controlling interests’ effects of the above items;
  

• Change in valuation of contingent consideration related to acquisitions;

• Change in deferred tax assets on carry forward tax losses.

Reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included in the financial tables of this release.

About Magic Software Enterprises

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: MGIC) is a global provider of IT consulting services and end-to-end integration and application development platforms solutions.

For more information, visit www.magicsoftware.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “look forward”, “expect,” “believe,” “guidance” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements (although not all forward-looking statements include such words). These forward-looking statements, which may include, without limitation, projections regarding our future performance and financial condition, are made based on management’s current views and assumptions with respect to future events. Any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. These statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We operate in a changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks that may affect us. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, which filed on May 11, 2023, and subsequent reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Magic® is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.

Press Contact:

Ronen Platkevitz
Magic Software Enterprises
ir@magicsoftware.com

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except per share data)
		Three months ended								Six months ended
		June 30,								June 30,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
		Unaudited								Unaudited
Revenues		$	137,583			$	136,978			$	280,023			$	275,683
Cost of Revenues			97,278				100,385				200,833				201,512
Gross profit			40,305				36,593				79,190				74,171
Research and development, net			2,425				2,596				4,964				4,935
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses			22,431				19,447				43,595				38,245
Decrease in valuation of contingent consideration related to acquisitions			-				(423	)			(165	)			(106	)
Total operating costs and expenses			24,856				21,620				48,394				43,074
Operating income			15,449				14,973				30,796				31,097
Financial expenses, net			(248	)			(531	)			(812	)			(1,345	)
(Increase) decrease in valuation of consideration related to acquisitions			(68	)			122				(203	)			(722	)
Income before taxes on income			15,133				14,564				29,781				29,030
Taxes on income			2,455				3,610				5,268				6,815
Net income		$	12,678			$	10,954			$	24,513			$	22,215
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,384	)			(1,402	)			(3,111	)			(2,948	)
Net income attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	11,294			$	9,552			$	21,402			$	19,267
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net earnings per share
Basic			49,093				49,093				49,093				49,085
Diluted			49,133				49,123				49,133				49,130
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	0.23			$	0.19			$	0.44			$	0.39

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except per share data)
		Three months ended								Six months ended
		June 30,								June 30,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
		Unaudited								Unaudited
GAAP gross profit		$	40,305			$	36,593			$	79,190			$	74,171
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired technology			1,096				1,118				2,071				2,256
Amortization of other intangible assets			244				464				489				666
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	41,645			$	38,175			$	81,750			$	77,093
GAAP operating income		$	15,449			$	14,973			$	30,796			$	31,097
Gross profit adjustments			1,340				1,582				2,560				2,922
Amortization of other intangible assets			1,666				2,280				3,730				4,382
Decrease in valuation of contingent consideration related to acquisitions			-				(423	)			(165	)			(106	)
Capitalization of software development			(723	)			(734	)			(1,434	)			(1,605	)
Costs related to acquisitions			107				49				181				59
Stock-based compensation			609				70				1,231				140
Non-GAAP operating income		$	18,448			$	17,797			$	36,899			$	36,889
GAAP net income attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	11,294			$	9,552			$	21,402			$	19,267
Operating income adjustments			2,999				2,824				6,103				5,792
Expenses attributed to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests			(377	)			(168	)			(524	)			(320	)
Changes in unsettled fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions			68				(122	)			203				722
Deferred taxes on the above items			(444	)			(372	)			(791	)			(743	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Magic's shareholders		$	13,540			$	11,714			$	26,393			$	24,718
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per share		$	0.28			$	0.24			$	0.54			$	0.50
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net earnings per share			49,093				49,093				49,093				49,085
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net earnings per share			49,137				49,138				49,137				49,146

Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Information
U.S. Dollars in thousands (except per share data)
		Three months ended												Six months ended
		June 30,												June 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
		Unaudited						Unaudited						Unaudited						Unaudited
Revenues		$	137,583		100	%		$	136,978		100	%		$	280,023		100	%		$	275,683		100	%
Gross profit			41,645		30.3	%			38,175		27.9	%			81,750		29.2	%			77,093		28.0	%
Operating income			18,448		13.4	%			17,797		13.0	%			36,899		13.2	%			36,889		13.4	%
Net income attributable to Magic's shareholders			13,540		9.8	%			11,714		8.6	%			26,393		9.4	%			24,718		9.0	%
Basic and diluted earnings per share		$	0.28					$	0.24					$	0.54					$	0.50

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. Dollars in thousands
	June 30,				December 31,
	2023				2022
	Unaudited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	104,619			$	83,062
Short-term bank deposits		1,405				3,904
Trade receivables, net		134,252				148,480
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses		18,769				13,652
Total current assets		259,045				249,098
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Deferred tax assets		5,111				3,618
Right-of-use assets		24,690				27,536
Other long-term receivables		6,409				5,795
Property and equipment, net		7,854				8,338
Intangible assets and goodwill, net		226,648				210,756
Total long-term assets		270,712				256,043
TOTAL ASSETS	$	529,757			$	505,141
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt	$	30,933			$	20,755
Trade payables		25,740				27,598
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable		44,412				46,842
Current maturities of lease liabilities		4,311				4,591
Liability in respect of business combinations		6,685				19,287
Put options of non-controlling interests		21,700				27,172
Deferred revenues and customer advances		14,145				9,808
Total current liabilities		147,926				156,053
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt		58,662				30,412
Deferred tax liability		10,658				10,686
Long-term lease liabilities		21,799				24,282
Long-term liability in respect of business combinations		991				5,376
Put options of non-controlling interests		1,066				1,120
Accrued severance pay, net		1,045				901
Total long-term liabilities		94,221				72,777
EQUITY:
Magic Software Enterprises shareholders' equity		262,427				262,927
Non-controlling interests		25,183				13,384
Total equity		287,610				276,311
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	529,757			$	505,141

MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. Dollars in thousands
	Six months ended June 30,
	2023				2022
	Unaudited				Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	24,513			$	22,215
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		9,917				10,334
Cost of share-based payment		1,231				140
Change in deferred taxes, net		(2,257	)			(1,163	)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions		(40	)			(3,748	)
Capital gain on sale of fixed assets		(5	)			-
Amortization of marketable securities premium and accretion of discount		(49	)			93
Effect of exchange rate on of cash and cash equivalents held in currencies other than the functional currency		906				1,662
Changes in value of short-term and long-term loans from banks and others and deposits, net		499				(1,210	)
Working capital adjustments:
Trade receivables		17,315				(5,011	)
Other current and long-term accounts receivable		(8,423	)			(1,875	)
Trade payables		(1,333	)			(4,164	)
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable		(4,072	)			(1,991	)
Deferred revenues		4,439				3,075
Net cash provided by operating activities		42,641				18,357
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capitalized software development costs		(1,434	)			(1,605	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(625	)			(2,206	)
Cash paid in conjunction with acquisitions, net of acquired cash		(15,585	)			(12,289	)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions		(17,330	)			(4,616	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		10				-
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivables		541				-
Investment in long-term bank deposit		(528	)			-
Purchase of intangible asset		-				(219	)
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits		3,532				2,565
Net cash used in investing activities		(31,419	)			(18,370	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividend to Magic's shareholders		(14,739	)			(10,604	)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests		(2,733	)			(2,088	)
Repayment of lease liabilities		(2,720	)			(2,511	)
Short-term and long-term loans received		49,463				26,501
Purchase of redeemable non-controlling interest		(5,073	)			-
Repayment of short-term and long-term loans		(10,742	)			(4,841	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		13,456				6,457
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(3,121	)			(6,282	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		21,557				163
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		83,062				88,090
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	104,619			$	88,253