Highlights

• Fourth quarter 2018 revenues increased by 26.2% to $37.8 million.
• Full year revenues growth of 24.8% to a record $142.4 million, fueled by strong demand for Kornit’s HD portfolio of solutions.
• Successful business and organizational transformation in North America.
• Continued business momentum in EMEA, driven by shift to industrial systems, leading to a 42.7% year-over-year growth in revenues.
• Full year services revenues grew by 37.2% to $16.6 million. 
• Fourth quarter 2018 GAAP operating profit increased by $1.4 million; Non-GAAP operating profit increased by $1.8 million, or 160.0% year-over-year.
• Fourth quarter 2018 GAAP net income of $0.19 per diluted share; Non-GAAP net income doubled to $0.08 per diluted share, net of $0.04 per diluted share attributed to the non-cash impact of warrants.
• Record cash flow from operations $15.7 million in the fourth quarter and $33.4 million on an annual basis.
• Company completed development of multiple new products to be launched in 2019.

ROSH-HA`AYIN, Israel, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT), a leading provider of digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018.

Kornit reported fourth quarter 2018 revenues increased 26.2% to $37.8 million, net of $1.4 million attributed to the non-cash impact of warrants, compared to $30.0 million, net of $0.4 million attributed to the non-cash impact of warrants, in the prior year period. Increased revenues in the quarter were attributable to widespread growth across geographies and customers, and the delivery of systems on a large customer program.

GAAP operating income increased to $0.8 million in the fourth quarter, compared to the prior-year period operating loss of $0.5 million. Non-GAAP operating income increased by 160% to $2.9 million, or 7.8% of revenues, in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.1 million, or 3.8% of revenues, in the prior year period. Increased operating income was the result of increased revenues and higher operating leverage.

Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “We finished 2018 with accelerating momentum which delivered record quarterly sales. Our success in 2018 is attributable to another year of product innovation highlighted by the launch of HD systems and upgrades. Looking at the year ahead, we have a strong pipeline of unprecedented innovation, including the recently released Atlas which is already gaining momentum, and our dark poly solution which is in beta testing with general availability in Q2-2019.”

Samuel concluded… “We are investing in our business to drive long-term growth through new technology and improvements in our go-to-market strategy. These improvements will expand total impressions made on Kornit systems, as we continue to optimize total cost of ownership, expanding our reach into new segments and lead the industry in print quality.”

Fourth Quarter 2018 Results of Operations
Kornit reported fourth quarter revenues, net of the non-cash impact of warrants, of $37.8 million, compared with the prior-year period level of $30.0 million. The total non-cash impact of the warrants deducted from revenues was $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

On a GAAP basis, fourth quarter gross profit was $18.1 million, compared with $14.5 million, in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP gross profit in the fourth quarter was $18.4 million, or 48.8% of revenue, compared with $14.6 million, or 48.9% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017. The lower gross margin was primarily due to the effect of warrants in the period.

On a GAAP basis, total operating expenses in the fourth quarter were $17.3 million, compared to $15.0 million in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating expenses in the fourth quarter increased to $15.5 million, or 41.0% of revenue, compared to $13.5 million, or 45.1% of revenues, in the prior-year period.

Fourth quarter GAAP research and development expenses were $6.2 million, compared to $5.6 million in the prior-year period. Fourth quarter Non-GAAP research and development expenses were $5.9 million, or 15.6% of revenues, compared to $5.4 million, or 18.2% of revenues in the prior-year period.

Fourth quarter GAAP selling and marketing expenses were $6.9 million, compared to $5.2 million in the prior-year period. Fourth quarter Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses were $6.2 million, or 16.5% of revenues, compared to $4.7 million, or 15.5% of revenues, in the equivalent prior-year period.

Fourth quarter GAAP general and administrative expenses were $4.2 million, compared to $4.0 million in the prior-year period. Fourth quarter Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses were $3.4 million, or 8.9% of revenues, compared to $3.4 million, or 11.4% of revenues, in the prior-year period.

On a GAAP basis, fourth-quarter operating income was $0.8 million, compared to operating loss of $0.5 million during the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter increased to $2.9 million, compared to $1.1 million in the prior-year period. As a percent of revenues, Non-GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter was 7.8% of revenues, compared with 3.8% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017.

In the fourth quarter, the company have formed a deferred income tax asset in the amount of $5.9 million that effected GAAP net Income.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $7.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $3.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, net of $0.04 per diluted share attributed to the non-cash impact of warrants, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, net of $0.01 per diluted share attributed to the non-cash impact of warrants in the prior year period.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Warrants Impact

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2018					2017
	Net of Warrant Impact		Warrant Impact increase (decrease)			Net of Warrant Impact		Warrant Impact increase (decrease)
Revenues	$37.8M		$1.4M			$30.0M		$0.4M
Non-GAAP Gross Margin	48.8%		181bps			48.9%		66bps
Non-GAAP Operating Margin	7.8%		326bps			3.8%		125bps
Non-GAAP Net Margin	7.8%		326bps			5.1%		123bps
Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.08		$0.04			$0.04		$0.01

Full Year 2018 Results of Operations
Full year 2018 GAAP revenues which are net of the non-cash impact of the warrants deducted from revenues were $142.4 million, compared to revenues of $114.1 million in the prior year. The full year impact from warrants was $4.6 million in 2018, and $2.9 million in 2017. Higher sales compared to the prior year were primarily related to higher volume of products sold, the success of new product introductions and incremental sales from services. For the full-year, the Company recorded 88.3% of revenues from products, and 11.7% of revenues from services.

Full year GAAP gross profit was $69.9 million, compared to $54.1 million in the prior year. Non-GAAP gross profit for the full year 2018 was $70.9 million, or 49.8% of sales, compared to $54.8 million, or 48.1% of sales for the full year 2017.

Full year 2018 operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $64.3 million, compared to $56.2 million for the full year of 2017. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the full year of 2018 were $58.2 million, or 40.8% of sales, compared to the prior year level of $50.7 million, or 44.4% of sales. The increase in total operating expenses was consistent with the previously stated growth strategy, as the Company continues to execute to its global infrastructure build out.

Full year 2018 research and development expenses on a GAAP basis were $21.9 million, compared to the prior year of $20.8 million. Full year Non-GAAP research and development expenses were $20.9 million, or 14.7% of sales, compared to $20.1 million, or 17.6% of sales in the prior year.

Full year 2018 selling and marketing expenses on a GAAP basis were $25.6 million, compared to the prior year of $21.3 million. Full year Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses were $23.4 million, or 16.4% of sales, compared to $19.1 million, or 16.8% of sales in the prior year.

Full year 2018 general and administrative expenses on a GAAP basis were $16.4 million, compared to the prior year of $13.6 million. Full year Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses were $13.9 million, or 9.7% of sales, compared to $11.5 million, or 10.1% of sales in the prior year.

Full year 2018 GAAP operating income increased to $5.6 million, compared to operating loss of $2.1 million in the prior year. Non-GAAP operating income in the full year 2018 increased to $12.7 million, compared to $4.1 million in the prior year.

On a GAAP basis, full year 2018 net income was $12.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $2 million in the prior year. Non-GAAP full year 2018 net income was $13.1 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared with Non-GAAP net income of $4.0 million or $0.11 per diluted share in the prior year.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
At December 31, 2018, the Company had cash, deposits and marketable securities of $127.7 million, and no long-term debt. Cash flow provided by operations was $15.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2018, attributable mainly to higher net profit as well as reduction in AR. Cash flow from operations for the full-year of 2018 were $33.4 million attributable mainly to higher net profit as well as reduction in inventory.

First Quarter 2019 Guidance
The Company will discuss the details of its guidance live during its earnings conference call, which will be available for replay via webcast at ir.kornit.com.

Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET, or 0:00 a.m. Israel time, to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community.  A live webcast of the call can be accessed at ir.kornit.com. To access the call, participants may dial toll-free at 1-888-394-8218 or +1-323-701-0225. The toll-free Israeli number is 1 80 921 2883. The confirmation code is 4472432.

To listen to a telephonic replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-844-512-2921 or +1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter confirmation code 4472432. The telephonic replay will be available beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, and will last through 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The call will also be available for replay via the webcast link on Kornit’s Investor Relations website.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are characterized by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “believes,” “should,” “intended,” “guidance,” “preliminary,” “future,” “planned,” or other words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s objectives, plans and strategies, statements of preliminary or projected results of operations or of financial condition and all statements that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and assessments made by its management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: the degree of our success in developing, introducing and selling new or improved products and product enhancements, the extent of our ability to consummate sales to large accounts with multi-system delivery plans, the degree of our ability to fill orders for our systems, the extent of our ability to continue to increase sales of our systems and ink and consumables, the extent of our ability to leverage our global infrastructure build-out, the development of the market for digital textile printing, availability of alternative ink, competition, sales concentration, changes to our relationships with suppliers, the extent of our success in marketing, and those additional factors referred to under “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2018. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Discussion Disclosure
Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets offering costs, deferred tax benefits and restructuring expenses and their tax effect. The purpose of such adjustments is to provide an indication of our performance exclusive of non-cash charges and other items that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Furthermore, the Non-GAAP measures are regularly used internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions, and we believe that they are useful to investors as a consistent and comparable measure of the ongoing performance of our business. However, our Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

About Kornit                                                                                               
Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the garment, apparel and textile industries. Kornit delivers complete solutions, including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, software and after-sales support. Leading the digital direct-to-garment printing market with its exclusive eco-friendly NeoPigment printing process, Kornit caters directly to the changing needs of the textile printing value chain. Kornit’s technology enables innovative business models based on web-to-print, on-demand and mass customization concepts. With its immense experience in the direct-to-garment market, Kornit also offers a revolutionary approach to the roll-to-roll textile printing industry: digitally printing with a single ink set onto multiple types of fabric with no additional finishing processes. Founded in 2003, Kornit Digital is a global company, headquartered in Israel with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific, and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide.

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Year Ended								Three Months Ended
	December 31,								December 31,
		2018				2017				2018				2017
	(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Revenues
Products	$	125,729			$	101,953			$	33,522			$	26,219
Services		16,644				12,135				4,264				3,731
Total revenues		142,373				114,088				37,786				29,950
Cost of revenues
Products		53,303				46,480				14,029				11,834
Services		19,201				13,497				5,630				3,661
Total cost of revenues		72,504				59,977				19,659				15,495
Gross profit		69,869				54,111				18,127				14,455
Operating expenses:
Research and development		21,912				20,834				6,231				5,647
Selling and marketing		25,596				21,279				6,877				5,153
General and administrative		16,436				13,578				4,179				4,033
Restructuring expenses		321				503				–				164
Total operating		64,265				56,194				17,287				14,997
Operating income (loss)		5,604				(2,083	)			840				(542	)
Financial income, net		1,433				452				341				154
Income (loss) before taxes on income		7,037				(1,631	)			1,181				(388	)
Taxes on income (tax benefit)		(5,392	)			384				(5,796	)			(19	)
Net income (loss)		12,429				(2,015	)			6,977				(369	)
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0.36			$	(0.06	)		$	0.20			$	(0.01	)
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing basic net
income (loss) per share		34,521,352				33,574,147				34,956,121				34,064,165
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0.35			$	(0.06	)		$	0.19			$	(0.01	)
Weighted average number of shares
used in computing diluted
net income (loss) per share		35,363,704				33,574,147				35,986,581				34,064,165

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
		Year Ended										Three Months Ended
		December 31,										December 31,
	`		2018				2017						2018				2017
		(Unaudited)										(Unaudited)
GAAP cost of revenues		$	72,504			$	59,977					$	19,659			$	15,495
Cost of product recorded for share-based compensation (1)			(494	)			(419	)					(154	)			(94	)
Cost of service recorded for share-based compensation (1)			(398	)			(210	)					(130	)			(63	)
Intangible assets amortization on cost of product (2)			(100	)			(100	)					(25	)			(25	)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues		$	71,512			$	59,248					$	19,350			$	15,313
GAAP gross profit		$	69,869			$	54,111					$	18,127			$	14,455
Gross profit adjustments			992				729						309				182
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	70,861			$	54,840					$	18,436			$	14,637
GAAP operating expenses		$	64,265			$	56,194					$	17,287			$	14,997
Share-based compensation (1)			(4,654	)			(3,782	)					(1,378	)			(1,061	)
Intangible assets amortization (2)			(964	)			(1,210	)					(241	)			(267	)
Offering costs (a)			(175	)			–						(175	)			–
Restructuring expenses			(321	)			(503	)					–				(164	)
Non-GAAP operating expenses		$	58,151			$	50,699					$	15,493			$	13,505
GAAP Taxes on income (tax benefit)		$	(5,392	)		$	384					$	(5,796	)		$	(19	)
Tax effect on to the above non-GAAP adjustments			472				583						186				140
Tax benefit (c)			5,941				–						5,941				–
Impact of the US tax reform (a)			–				(355	)					–				(355	)
Non-GAAP Taxes on income (tax benefit)		$	1,021			$	612					$	331			$	(234	)
GAAP net income (loss)		$	12,429			$	(2,015	)				$	6,977			$	(369	)
Share-based compensation (1)			5,546				4,411						1,662				1,218
Intangible assets amortization (2)			1,064				1,310						266				292
Offering costs (a)			175				–						175				–
Restructuring expenses			321				503						–				164
Tax effect on to the above non-GAAP adjustments			(472	)			(583	)					(186	)			(140	)
Tax benefit (c)			(5,941	)			–						(5,941	)			–
Impact of the US tax reform (b)			–				355						–				355
Non-GAAP net income		$	13,122			$	3,981					$	2,953			$	1,520
GAAP diluted earning (loss) per share		$	0.35			$	(0.06	)				$	0.19			$	(0.01	)
Non-GAAP diluted earning per share		$	0.37			$	0.11					$	0.08			$	0.04
Weighted average number of shares
Shares used in computing GAAP diluted net earning (loss) per share			35,363,704				33,574,147						35,986,581				34,064,165
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net earning per share			35,626,160				34,942,014						36,154,121				35,130,831
(1) Share-based compensation
Cost of product revenues			494				419						154				94
Cost of service revenues			398				210						130				63
Research and development			1,022				775						327				206
Selling and marketing			1,240				920						398				232
General and administrative			2,392				2,087						653				623
			5,546				4,411						1,662				1,218
(2) Intangible assets amortization
Cost of product revenues			100				100						25				25
Selling and marketing			964				1,210						241				267
			1,064				1,310						266				292
(a) Offering costs related to the secondary offering of the company’s shares
(b) One-time charge of $355 associated with the enactment of U.S. tax reform due to its unique non-recurring nature
(c) Non cash impact related to the initial recognition of deferred taxes with respect to carryforward losses in Israel

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
		December 31,			December 31,
		2018			2017
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	74,132		$	18,629
Short-term bank deposit			5,000			4,500
Marketable securities			3,981			5,537
Trade receivables, net			21,953			23,245
Inventory			30,030			34,855
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses			5,660			2,661
Total current assets			140,756			89,427
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Marketable securities			44,603			68,835
Deposits and prepaid expenses			744			627
Severance pay fund			351			523
Deferred taxes			7,272			564
Property and equipment, net			14,994			11,230
Intangible assets, net			1,011			2,076
Goodwill			5,092			5,092
Total long-term assets			74,067			88,947
Total assets		$	214,823		$	178,374
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables		$	16,614		$	12,439
Employees and payroll accruals			7,932			6,338
Deferred revenues and advances from customers			3,633			1,697
Other payables and accrued expenses			4,993			5,046
Total current liabilities			33,172			25,520
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued severance pay			1,059			1,232
Payment obligation related to acquisition			–			334
Other long-term liabilities			1,456			589
Total long-term liabilities			2,515			2,155
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			179,136			150,699
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	214,823		$	178,374

	KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
	AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	(U.S. dollars in thousands)
		Year Ended								Three Months Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
			2018				2017				2018				2017
		(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income (loss)	$	12,429			$	(2,015	)		$	6,977			$	(369	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash  provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		4,965				4,814				1,362				1,183
	Fair value of warrants deducted from revenues		4,576				2,895				1,386				393
	Share-based compensation		5,546				4,411				1,662				1,218
	Amortization of premium on marketable securities		388				546				49				142
	Realized loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities		480				(34	)			480				(5	)
	Decrease in trade receivables		1,069				9,081				8,653				9,811
	Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses		(3,135	)			1,100				(1,026	)			1,496
	Decrease (increase) in inventory		4,037				(10,629	)			(4,882	)			1,002
	Decrease (increase) in deferred taxes, net		(6,665	)			(125	)			(6,640	)			516
	Decrease (increase) in other long term assets		(121	)			(10	)			(33	)			5
	Increase (decrease) in trade payables		4,394				(3,635	)			4,627				(2,097	)
	Increase in employees and payroll accruals		1,621				360				1,100				554
	Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues and advances from customers		1,981				(31	)			1,692				(248	)
	Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses		548				(461	)			(243	)			(1,215	)
	Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net		(1	)			208				(199	)			(34	)
	Increase (decrease) in other long term liabilities		867				203				712				(298	)
	Loss from sale of property and Equipment		–				228				–				–
	Foreign currency translation income (loss) on inter company balances with foreign subsidiaries		389				(916	)			49				(118	)
	Net cash  provided by operating activities		33,368				5,990				15,726				11,936
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment		(7,294	)			(5,660	)			(2,388	)			(1,160	)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		–				6				–				–
	Decrease (increase) in bank deposits		(500	)			(4,500	)			4,500				(4,500	)
	Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		40,635				39,353				40,635				1,041
	Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities		6,564				7,240				3,210				500
	Purchase of marketable securities		(22,723	)			(83,183	)			(6,043	)			(3,928	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		16,682				(46,744	)			39,914				(8,047	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from secondary offering, net		–				35,077				–				–
	Exercise of employee stock options		6,425				2,760				4,428				417
	Payment of contingent consideration		(900	)			(1,400	)			–				–
	Net cash provided by financing activities		5,525				36,437				4,428				417
	Foreign currency translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents		(72	)			157				(35	)			33
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		55,575				(4,317	)			60,067				4,306
	Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		18,629				22,789				14,099				14,290
	Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		74,132				18,629				74,132				18,629
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment on credit		222				427				222				427
	Inventory transferred to be used as property and equipment		591				397				192				126

Investor Contact:
Michael Callahan, ICR
(203) 682-8311
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