Harmonic Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results

Revenues Up 18%; Bookings Up 28%; GAAP EPS $.05; Non-GAAP EPS $.09

SUNNYVALE, CA, Jul 29, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Harmonic Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!hlit/quotes/nls/hlit (HLIT 5.97, -0.20, -3.24%) , a leading provider of broadcast and on-demand video delivery solutions, today announced its preliminary and unaudited results for the quarter ended July 2, 2010.

For the second quarter of 2010, the Company reported net revenues of $95.5 million, up 18% from $81.3 million in the second quarter of 2009 and up 13% from $84.8 million in the first quarter of 2010. For the first six months of 2010, net revenues were $180.4 million, up 21% from $149.0 million in the same period of 2009. Total bookings in the second quarter of 2010 were approximately $103.9 million, up 28% from approximately $81.3 million for the second quarter of 2009.

The year-over-year growth in revenues and bookings reflected continued demand across many geographies and markets, driven by robust high-definition upgrades and expansion cycles. International sales represented 48% of net revenues for the second quarter of 2010. Sales to cable customers accounted for 56% of net revenues in the second quarter of 2010, sales to satellite customers accounted for 27%, and sales to telco, broadcast and other customers accounted for 17%.

The Company reported GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $4.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.08 per share, for the second quarter of 2009. Significant GAAP items that have been excluded in computing non-GAAP results include acquisition and severance costs, non-cash accounting charges for stock-based compensation expense, the amortization of intangibles and certain tax adjustments. Excluding these items, non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was $9.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, up from $3.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the same period of 2009. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Income (Loss) Reconciliation" below.

For the second quarter of 2010, Harmonic had GAAP gross margins of 48% and GAAP operating margins of 4.3%, up from 41% and (5.1%), respectively, for the same period of 2009. Excluding the GAAP items discussed above, non-GAAP gross margins were 51% and non-GAAP operating margins were 13.3% for the second quarter of 2010, up from 45% and 5.1%, respectively, for the same period of 2009.

As of July 2, 2010, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $277.9 million, up from $267.8 million as of April 2, 2010.

"Harmonic continues to perform well, with second quarter results driven by the growing worldwide investment in new high definition services. Our ongoing investment in innovative technologies that enable HD and other video services is being rewarded as new and existing customers increasingly choose Harmonic solutions to power their expanding HD offerings," said Patrick Harshman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

"We are also pleased by the positive response from customers and partners to our proposed acquisition of Omneon. We expect that this combination of two strong market leaders will further solidify our position as a leading provider of video infrastructure to media companies around the world."

Business Outlook

Harmonic anticipates net revenues for the third quarter of 2010 in a range of $95 to $98 million and for the full year 2010 in a range of $370 to $375 million. GAAP gross margins and operating expenses for the third quarter of 2010 are expected to be in the range of 46% to 48% and $40 to $41 million, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margins and operating expenses for the third quarter of 2010, which exclude charges for stock-based compensation, the amortization of intangibles and severance charges, are anticipated to be in the range of 48% to 50% and $36 to $37 million, respectively. These anticipated results exclude any financial impact of, or related to, the proposed acquisition of Omneon, which is expected to close during the second half of 2010.

Conference Call Information

Harmonic will host a conference call today to discuss its financial results at 2:00 P.M. Pacific (5:00 P.M. Eastern). A listen-only broadcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Company's website at www.harmonicinc.com or by calling +1.706.634.9047 (conference identification code 50190770). The replay will be available after 6:00 P.M. Pacific at the same website address or by calling +1.706.645.9291 (conference identification code 50190770).

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc. is redefining video delivery with the industry's most powerful solutions for delivering live and on-demand video to TVs, PCs and mobile devices. Harmonic's technical innovation and market leadership enable the company to offer a unique and comprehensive solution portfolio -- including encoding, transcoding, content preparation, stream processing, asset management, edge processing, and delivery. Broadcast, cable, Internet, mobile, satellite and telecom service providers around the world choose Harmonic's IP-based digital video, software, and broadband edge and access solutions. Using these award-winning and industry-leading solutions, operators can reduce costs and differentiate their services by offering consumers a higher quality, personalized multi-screen experience.

Harmonic /quotes/comstock/15*!hlit/quotes/nls/hlit (HLIT 5.97, -0.20, -3.24%) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with R&D, sales and system integration centers worldwide. The company's customers, including many of the world's largest communications providers, deliver services in virtually every country. Visit www.Harmonicinc.com for more information.