CEVA, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

58% YoY increase in royalty revenue and 61% YoY increase in net income,
Strategic licensing agreements with leading Asian customers

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEVA, Inc.
((Nasdaq: CEVA); (LSE: CVA)), a leading licensor of silicon intellectual
property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores for mobile handset, consumer
electronics and storage applications, today announced its financial results
for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
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Total revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $10.1 million, an
increase of 18% compared to $8.5 million reported for the second quarter of
2007. Licensing revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $6.0 million, an
increase of 9% from $5.5 million reported for the second quarter of 2007.
Royalty revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $3.0 million, an increase
of 58% from $1.9 million reported for the second quarter of 2007. Revenue
from services for the second quarter of 2008 was $1.0 million, compared to
$1.1 million reported for the second quarter of 2007.
Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $0.7 million, compared to
$0.4 million for the second quarter of 2007. Diluted net income per share for
the second quarter of 2008 was $0.03 per share, compared to diluted net income
of $0.02 per share for the second quarter of 2007.
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company concluded eight new license
agreements. Seven agreements were for CEVA DSP cores, platforms and software,
and one agreement was for CEVA Bluetooth technology. Target applications for
customer deployment are LTE modems, 3G data cards, HSDPA handsets, satellite
phones, two way radios, wireless connectivity, consumer electronics and gaming
consoles. Geographically, seven of the eight deals concluded were in the Asia
Pacific region and one was in Europe.
During the quarter, CEVA concluded two strategic licensing agreements with
tier 1 OEMs for its DSP cores and platforms. A major, branded Asian OEM
signed a comprehensive agreement for the latest CEVA-X DSP cores and platforms
for the development of 3G data cards and 4G LTE applications. The second
strategic agreement was signed with a major, branded Japanese OEM who extended
its use of CEVA's DSPs to a range of consumer and portable electronics
products. These two agreements are illustrative of CEVA's strategy of
partnering with the world's leading semiconductors and OEMs to power a new
range of end market products while maintaining the Company's traditionally
strong presence in the cellular handset market.
Gideon Wertheizer, Chief Executive Officer of CEVA, stated: "During the
second quarter of 2008, CEVA continued to expand its licensing activities and
customer base in the handset market with strategic agreements in LTE and 3G
data cards. We continue to see the introduction and adoption of new handsets
enabled by our technologies which we believe will further contribute to our
growth. We also are encouraged by the growing adoption of our technologies
beyond cellular to wireless and consumer electronics applications."
Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer of CEVA, stated: "During the first
half of 2008, CEVA achieved strong financial performance as compared to prior
years. CEVA achieved an increase of 24% in revenue for the first six months
of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, as well as a significant
increase of 1400% in fully diluted EPS when comparing the same periods. The
results for the first half of 2008 include a capital gain of $7.7 million, net
of taxes, associated with CEVA's divestment of its equity interest in GloNov
Inc. and a restructuring expense of $3.5 million associated with the
termination of the Harcourt lease. We believe our strong pipeline of
licensing deals and royalty revenue derived from the introduction of new
CEVA-powered devices are indicative of our continued growth. During the
second quarter of 2008, we generated positive cash flow of approximately $1.0
million, after taking into account $1.7 million of tax payments paid during
the second quarter of 2008 associated with the capital gain from our equity
divestment of GloNav Inc to NXP Semiconductors. As of June 30, 2008, CEVA's
cash balances and marketable securities were $86.5 million and quarterly DSO
levels were at 53 days."
CEVA Conference Call
On July 23, 2008 CEVA, management will conduct a conference call at 8:30
a.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m.London time, to discuss the operating
performance for the quarter. The conference call will be available via the
following dial-in numbers:

-- US Participants: Dial 1-877-493-9121 (Access Code: CEVA)
-- UK/Rest of World: Dial +44-800-032-3836 (Access Code: CEVA)

The conference call will also be available live via the Internet at the
following link:
http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=49604. Please go to the web site at
least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any
necessary audio software.
For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available
by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (passcode: 54500819) for US domestic callers and
+44-800-917-2646 (passcode: 54500819) for international callers from two hours
after the end of the call until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 30, 2008.
The replay will also be available at CEVA's web site http://www.ceva-dsp.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., CEVA is a leading licensor of silicon
intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores for mobile,
consumer electronics and storage applications. CEVA's IP portfolio includes
comprehensive solutions for multimedia, audio, voice over packet (VoP),
Bluetooth and Serial ATA (SATA), and a wide range of programmable DSP cores
and subsystems with different price/performance metrics serving multiple
markets. In 2007, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 225 million devices. For
more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove
incorrect, could cause the results of CEVA to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could
be deemed forward-looking statements, including Mr. Wertheizer's statement
that the introduction and adoption of new handsets enabled by CEVA's
technologies will contribute to CEVA's growth and that the company is
encouraged by the growing adoption of its technologies beyond cellular to
wireless and consumer electronics applications and, as well as Mr. Arieli's
statement that the company believes its strong pipeline of licensing deals and
royalty revenue derived from the introduction of new CEVA-powered devices are
indicative of its continued growth. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions
include: the ability of CEVA's DSP cores and other technologies to continue to
be strong growth drivers for the Company, including adapting to changes in the
cellular handset market and expanding into wireless and consumer electronics
markets; the effect of intense competition within our industry; the
possibility that the market for our technology may not develop as expected;
the possibility that our customers' products incorporating our technologies do
not succeed as expected; our ability to timely and successfully develop and
introduce new technologies; our reliance on revenue derived from a limited
number of licensees; our ability to continue to improve our license and
royalty revenue in future periods and other risks relating to our business,
including, but not limited to, those that are described from time to time in
CEVA's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. CEVA assumes no obligation
to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of
their respective dates.

CEVA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - U.S. GAAP
U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data

Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Revenues:
Licensing $6,026 $5,534 $11,114 $10,173
Royalties 3,038 1,918 6,771 3,875
Other revenues 1,019 1,063 2,265 2,193

Total revenues 10,083 8,515 20,150 16,241

Cost of revenues 1,268 918 2,438 1,925

Gross profit 8,815 7,597 17,712 14,316

Operating expenses:
Research and
development, net 5,235 4,610 10,355 9,310
Sales and marketing 1,806 1,619 3,579 3,174
General and
administrative 1,696 1,373 3,286 2,619
Amortization of
intangible assets 20 41 41 83
Reorganization expense - - 3,537 -

Total operating expenses 8,757 7,643 20,798 15,186

Operating income (loss) 58 (46) (3,086) (870)
Interest and other
income, net 546 626 12,223 1,450

Income before taxes on
income 604 580 9,137 580
Taxes on income (87) 150 2,935 150

Net income 691 430 6,202 430

Basic net income per $0.03 $0.02 $0.31 $0.02
share
Diluted net income per
share $0.03 $0.02 $0.30 $0.02
Weighted-average
number of Common
Stock used in
computation of net
income per share
(in thousands):
Basic 20,140 19,473 20,118 19,450
Diluted 20,804 19,776 20,764 19,702

Unaudited Reconciliation of Financial Measures
(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited

GAAP net income 691 430 6,202 430
Equity-based compensation
expense included in cost
of revenue 27 18 55 36
Equity based compensation
expense included in
research and development
expenses 265 216 532 412
Equity based compensation
expense included in sales
and marketing expenses 142 92 237 174
Equity based compensation
expense included in general
and administrative expenses 285 186 473 362
Reorganization expense(1) - - 3,537 -
Other income(2) (24) - (10,889) -
Taxes on income(2) 91 - 3,196 -
Total reconciliation 1,477 942 3,343 1,414

GAAP weighted-average number
of Common Stock used in
computation of diluted net
income per share
(in thousands) 20,804 19,776 20,764 19,702

Weighted-average number of
shares related to
outstanding options
169 165 169 160

Weighted-average number of
Common Stock used in
computation of diluted net
income per share, excluding
equity-based compensation
expense; reorganization
expense, net; capital gains
associated with the
divestment CEVA's equity
investment in GloNav Inc,
net; and disposal of an
investment (in thousands)
20,973 19,941 20,933 19,862

GAAP diluted net income
per share $0.03 $0.02 $0.30 $0.02
Equity-based compensation
expense $0.04 $0.03 $0.06 $0.05
Reorganization expense(1) - - $0.17 -
Other income(2) $0.00 - $(0.52) -
Taxes on income(2) $0.00 - $0.15 -
Total reconciliation $0.07 $0.05 $0.16 $0.07

(1) Results for the six months ended June 30, 2008 included a
reorganization expense of $3.5 million related to the termination of
the long-term Harcourt lease property in Ireland.

(2) Results for the six months ended June 30, 2008 included a capital gain
of $10.87 million reported in interest and other income, net, and the
applicable tax expense of $3.2 million reported in taxes on income,
related to the divestment of CEVA's equity interest in GloNov Inc. to
NXP Semiconductors. Results for the second quarter and six months
ended June 30, 2008 included a gain of $0.02 million reported in
interest and other income, net, related to the disposal of an
investment.

CEVA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. Dollars in Thousands

June 30, December 31,
2008 2007
Unaudited Audited
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $43,093 $40,697
Marketable securities and bank deposits 43,382 35,678
Trade receivables, net 5,884 2,502
Deferred tax assets 1,336 861
Prepaid expenses 1,616 904
Investment - 4,233
Other current assets 1,939 2,391
Total current assets 97,250 87,266
Long-term investments:
Severance pay fund 3,859 3,091
Deferred tax assets 807 455
Property and equipment, net 1,630 1,626
Goodwill 36,498 36,498
Other intangible assets, net 12 53
Total assets $140,056 $128,989

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Trade payables $713 $455
Accrued expenses and other payables 8,827 8,452
Taxes payable 1,815 320
Deferred revenues 2,110 727
Total current liabilities 13,465 9,954

Accrued severance pay 4,063 3,141
Accrued liabilities - 1,506

Total liabilities 17,528 14,601

Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock: 20 20
Additional paid in-capital 151,846 149,772
Other comprehensive income (loss) (129) 7
Accumulated deficit (29,209) (35,411)
Total stockholders' equity 122,528 114,388
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $140,056 $128,989

SOURCE CEVA, Inc.

Yaniv Arieli, CFO, +1-408-514-2941, yaniv.arieli@ceva-dsp.com, or Richard
Kingston, +1-408-514-2976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com, both of CEVA, Inc.