Cimatron Reports Financial Results for Q3 2009

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel: Cimatron Limited today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009.

Danny Haran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cimatron, said, "The third quarter is typically the weakest quarter of each year, mostly because of the summer vacation in Europe, and 2009 was no exception. The overall picture is little changed from previous quarters, where maintenance revenues hold up well, while product revenues are significantly below last year's numbers. In spite of lower revenues, our balance sheet remains solid, with $7.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. We expect an increase in product revenues in the coming quarter, though it is still too early to say if this is a true recovery in our market or just a reflection of usual end-of-year seasonality", concluded Mr. Haran.

The following provides details on Cimatron's GAAP and non-GAAP figures in the third quarter and first nine months of 2009:

There is no difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenues in 2009. Revenues on a non-GAAP basis in 2008 excluded the effect of business combination accounting rules on the acquired deferred maintenance revenue balance of Gibbs System Inc. that was merged into Cimatron in early 2008. Expenses on a non-GAAP basis in 2009 and 2008 exclude the non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets of Microsystem and Gibbs, and the effect of deferred taxes.

GAAP:

Revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $7.2 million, compared to $9.9 million recorded in the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, revenues were $23.2 million, compared to $30.6 million in the same period of 2008.

Gross Profit for the third quarter of 2009 was $5.8 million as compared to $8.2 million in the same period in 2008. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2009 was 80% of revenues, compared to a gross margin of 83% in the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, gross profit was $18.7 million, compared to $24.9 million in the same period of 2008. Gross margin for the nine months ended on September 30th, 2009 was 81% of revenues, compared to a gross margin of 82% in the same period of 2008.

Operating loss in the third quarter of 2009 was $(901) thousand, compared to an operating profit of $19 thousand in the third quarter of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, Cimatron recorded an operating loss of $(1.7) million, compared to an operating loss of $(126) thousand in the first nine months of 2008.

Net Loss for the third quarter of 2009 was $(731) thousand, or $(0.08) per diluted share, compared to a net profit of $111 thousand, or $0.01 per diluted share recorded in the same quarter of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009 net loss was $(1.4) million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, compared to a net profit of $18 thousand, or $(0.00) per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2008.

Non-GAAP:

Revenues on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2009 were $7.2 million, compared to $10.1 million recorded in the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, revenues were $23.2 million, compared to $31.3 million in the same period of 2008.

Gross Profit on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2009 was $6.0 million as compared to $8.5 million in the same period in 2008. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2009 was 82% of revenues, compared to 85% in the third quarter of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, gross profit on a non-GAAP basis was $19.2 million, compared to $26.1 million in the first nine months of 2008. Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis for the nine months ended on September 30th, 2009 was 83% of revenues, same as in the first nine months of 2008.

Operating Loss on a non-GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2009 was $(654) thousand, compared to an operating profit of $514 thousand in the third quarter of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, Cimatron reports an operating loss of $(989) thousand, compared to operating profit of $1.4 million in the first nine months of 2008.

Net loss on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2009 was $(575) thousand, or $(0.06) per diluted share, compared to a net profit of $646 thousand, or $0.07 per diluted share recorded in the same quarter of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, net loss was $(907) thousand, or $(0.10) per diluted share, compared to a net profit of $1.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2008.