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Alvarion Reports Q3 2009 Results

Wed Nov 4, 2009 2:00am EST
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TEL AVIV, Israel--(Business Wire)--
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 replayof 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                        Non-                Three                
                                                                                                                         
Months Ended                
GAAP               
Months Ended        
                                                                                                                         
September 30,                                   
June 30, 2009       
                                                                                                                         
2009                                            
Non                 
                                                                                                                         
Adjustments                                     
-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   
                                                                                                  
 TOTALLIABILITIES 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.

Information set forth in this press release pertaining to third parties has not
been independently verified by Alvarion and is based solely on publicly
available information or on information provided to Alvarion by such third
parties for inclusion in this press release. The web sites appearing in this
press release are not and will not be included or incorporated by reference in
any filing made by Alvarion with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which
this press release will be a part of.

You may request Alvarion's future press releases or a complete Investor Kit by
contacting Kika Stayerman, kika.stayerman@alvarion.com or +972.3.767.4159. 

"WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. "WiMAX," the WiMAX
Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified" and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are
trademarks of the WiMAX Forum.

"Alvarion" and "4Motion" are the registered trademarks of Alvarion Ltd. "OPEN"
is the trademark of Alvarion Ltd.

All other companies' names, products, services may be the properties of their
respective owners.

Alvarion Ltd.
Investor:
Efrat Makov, CFO
+972.3.645.6252
+1.650.314.2652
efrat.makov@alvarion.com
or
Claudia Gatlin, +1.212.830.9080
claudia.gatlin@alvarion.com



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