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RRSat Achieves Record Revenues and Adjusted Net Income in Second Quarter 2009

RRSat Achieves Record Revenues and Adjusted Net Income in Second Quarter 2009

Revenues Increase 18% yoy to $22.5 Million; Adjusted net Income up 15% yoy and 48% From Prior Quarter to $4.1 Million; Board Declares Dividend Per Share of $0.17

RE'EM, Israel, August 3/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a rapidly growing provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Second Quarter 2009 Highlights

          - Gross profit increased 18% yoy reaching       $7.3 million;     - Operating income reaches $4.3 million;       adjusted EBITDA reaches $5.7 million;     - Net income reaches $3.0 million; Adjusted       net income reaches record $4.1 million;     - Introduces third quarter guidance,       forecasts sequential growth with revenues of $23.8 - $24.4 million;     - Reiterates annual 2009 revenue guidance of       $95 - 100 million; and     - Board of Directors declares cash dividend of $3 million, or       $0.17 per ordinary share.  


Second Quarter 2009 Results

Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $22.5 million, an increase of 18% compared to $19.1 million in the second quarter of 2008.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $7.3 million, an increase of 18% compared to $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. Gross margins for the second quarter of 2009 totaled 32.5% compared to 32.4% in the second quarter of 2008.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $4.3 million, an increase of 20% compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2008.

Net income on a GAAP basis, for the second quarter of 2009, was $3.0 million, compared to $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2008. Net income per diluted share on a GAAP basis was $0.17, compared to $0.19 in the first quarter of 2008.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $5.7 million, an increase of 25% compared to $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2008.

Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $4.1 million, an increase of 15% compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2008. Adjusted net income per diluted share, totaled $0.24 in the second quarter, compared to $0.20 in the second quarter of 2008.

Backlog of signed agreements: During the quarter, the increased demand for new services contributed to the commencement of a net 9 new contracts, however, the macroeconomic environment drew a shortening in weighted average contract terms from 36 months on March 31, 2009 to 33 months at the end of June. The shortening in average contract length was the primary reason for the decline in backlog to $170 million as of June 30, 2009, compared to $177.8 million as of March 31, 2009.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as at June 30, 2009 were $42.8 million, compared to $47.1 million as at March 31, 2009. During the quarter, the Company generated $2.8 million in operating cash flow, invested $1.7 million in capital expenditure, and paid out a dividend of $5.5 million in April 2009.

Dividend Distribution

On August 2, 2009, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.17 per ordinary share, and in the aggregate amount of approximately $3 million. The dividend will be payable on September 2, 2009 to all of the Company's shareholders of record at the end of the trading day on the NASDAQ on August 18, 2009. According to the Israeli tax law, the Company will withhold at source 20% of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder, subject to applicable exemptions. The Company's dividend policy is described in detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008.

David Rivel, founder and CEO of RRsat commented, "This was another strong quarter for RRsat, with a continued increase in revenues, solid profitability margins and growth in profit levels compared to last year, and this, despite the uncertain operating environment. During the quarter, we saw increased demand for new services, commencing a net nine new contracts. Furthermore, this trend gathered speed in July as we commenced a larger number of new contracts. The macroeconomic environment, however, drew a shortening in the average length of new contracts, resulting in a decline in our end quarter backlog of orders. We believe that this will not negatively impact our revenue growth in the coming years."

"Our healthy backlog and contract commencement during the quarter, as well as during the month of July, grants us the comfort to reiterate our 2009 annual revenue forecast of $95 - $100 million, with third quarter revenues increasing sequentially to the range of $23.8 - $24.3 million," concluded Mr. Rivel.

Conference Call Information

Conference call scheduled later today, August 3, 2009 at 9:00 am ET. On the call, Mr. David Rivel, Founder & CEO and Mr. Gil Efron, CFO will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer investor questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

          US Dial-in Number:                            1-888-407-2553     UK Dial-in Number:                            0-800-917-5108     Israel Dial-in Number:                           03-918-0610     International Dial-in Number:                +972-3-918-0610      at: 9:00 am Eastern Time; 6:00 am Pacific Time; 2:00 pm UK Time; 4:00 pm         Israel Time  


A replay of the call will be available from the day after the call. A link to the replay will be accessible from RRsat's website at: http://www.rrsat.com. In addition, a telephone replay will be available for two days following the call. To access the telephone replay dial one of the following numbers: 1-866-726-1002 (US) and +972-3-925-5939 (International).

Use of Non- GAAP Financial Measures

RRsat uses two financial measures, adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures. RRsat believes that both non-GAAP financial measures are principal indicators of the operating and financial performance of its business. Adjusted net income is calculated based on the net income in our financial statements excluding non-cash equity-based compensation charges recorded in accordance with SFAS 123R, the non-cash income (loss) reflecting changes in the fair value of embedded currency conversion derivatives resulting from the application of SFAS 133 and the resulting income tax (increase) decrease.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by deducting from net income interest and marketable securities income, currency fluctuation and other financial income (expenses), net, changes in fair value of embedded currency conversion derivatives, and other income (expenses), net, income tax expense and adding non-cash equity-based compensation charge, and depreciation and amortization. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures (adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA) provided are useful to investors' understanding and assessment of RRsat's on-going core operations and prospects for the future. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in order to evaluate the performance of the company. However, such measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, RRsat's adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies.

Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures (adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA) to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure, are provided in the schedules attached to this release.

About RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd.

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides global, comprehensive, content management and distribution services to the rapidly expanding television and radio broadcasting industries. Through its proprietary "RRsat Global Network," composed of satellite and terrestrial fiber optic transmission capacity and the public Internet, RRsat is able to offer high-quality and flexible global distribution services for content providers. RRsat's comprehensive content management services include producing and playing out TV content as well as providing satellite newsgathering services (SNG). RRsat concurrently provide these services to more than 500 television and radio channels, covering more than 150 countries. Visit the company's website http://www.RRsat.com for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding (i) the growth of our business and the television and radio broadcasting industries, (ii) our expectation to expand our client base and sell additional services to our existing client base, (iii) our ability to successfully integrate the teleports we acquired, (iv) our ability to develop and commercialize the RRsat Global Internet TV service, (v) our expectation to extend the average length of our contracts in the future, (vi) our ability to report future successes and (vii) our intention to distribute dividends in the future and the size of any dividends declared. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the companies and the industry as of the date of this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including the risks indicated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, please refer to our SEC filings and the amendments thereto, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.

                                   FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW      RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. and its Subsidiaries                     Consolidated Statements of Operations      In thousands, except share data                                                                                                        Six months ended   Three months ended                                      June 30   June 30   June 30   June 30                                         2009      2008      2009      2008                                                                                 Revenues                        $ 44,794  $ 36,964  $ 22,473  $ 19,125     Cost of revenues                  29,941    25,292    15,174    12,919     Gross profit                      14,853    11,672     7,299     6,206       Operating expenses     Sales and marketing                2,711     1,848     1,344       947     General and administrative         3,292     3,276     1,682     1,703       Total operating expenses           6,003     5,124     3,026     2,650       Operating income                   8,850     6,548     4,273     3,556       Interest and marketable     securities income                    275       803        26       426     Currency fluctuation and     other financing income, net          271       396       404       215     Changes in fair value of     embedded currency     conversion derivatives              (932)   (1,193)   (1,375)     (205)     Other income, net                     25        12         3        12     Income before taxes on     income                             8,489     6,566     3,331     4,004       Income taxes                      (2,510)     (674)     (346)     (695)       Net income                       $ 5,979   $ 5,892   $ 2,985   $ 3,309    
          RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. and its Subsidiaries     Consolidated Statements of Operations (cont'd)      In thousands, except share data                                          Six months ended    Three months ended                                      Jun-30      Jun-30     Jun-30     Jun-30                                        2009        2008       2009       2008     Income per ordinary share       Basic income per ordinary     share                             $0.35       $0.34      $0.17      $0.19     Diluted income per     ordinary share                    $0.34       $0.34      $0.17      $0.19     Weighted average number     of ordinary shares used to     compute basic income per     ordinary share               17,306,783  17,286,762 17,306,783 17,286,762     Weighted average number     of ordinary shares used to     compute diluted income     per ordinary share           17,412,806  17,423,834 17,418,707 17,397,133    
          RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd, and its subsidiaries     Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA      in thousands except share data                                         Six months ended   Three months ended                                         Jun-30    Jun-30    Jun-30     Jun-30                                           2009      2008      2009       2008     Reconciliation of Net Income     to Adjusted Net Income:      Net income - as reported           $ 5,979   $ 5,892   $ 2,985    $ 3,309     Non-cash equity-based      compensation charge                    208       207       104        103     Changes in fair value of     embedded currency     conversion derivatives                 932     1,193     1,375        205     Change in deferred tax on     embedded derivatives                  (242)     (322)     (357)       (55)     Adjusted net income                $ 6,877   $ 6,970   $ 4,107    $ 3,562       Adjusted net income per      diluted ordinary share              $ 0.39    $ 0.40    $ 0.24     $ 0.20       Reconciliation of Net Income      to Adjusted EBITDA:     Net income - as reported           $ 5,979   $ 5,892   $ 2,985    $ 3,309     Interest and marketable      securities income                     (275)     (803)      (26)      (426)     Currency fluctuation and      other financial income, net           (271)     (396)     (404)      (215)     Changes in fair value of embedded      currency conversion derivatives        932     1,193     1,375        205     Other income, net                      (25)      (12)       (3)       (12)     Income tax expense                   2,510       674       346        695     Non-cash equity-based compensation      charge                                 208       207       104        103     Depreciation and amortization        2,657     1,779     1,345        911     Adjusted EBITDA                    $11,715    $8,534    $5,722     $4,570  
          RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. and its Subsidiaries     Consolidated Balance Sheets       In thousands except share data                                                           June 30 December 31                                                              2009        2008     Current assets                               Cash and cash equivalents                            $ 16,317    $ 34,749     Short term deposits                                     7,209           -     Marketable securities                                   5,493       6,102     Accounts receivable:     Trade (net of provision for doubtful      accounts of $2,618 and $2,188 as of      June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008      respectively)                                          15,271      11,227     Other                                                     560         417     Fair value of embedded currency conversion      derivatives                                             1,744       2,234     Deferred taxes                                            946         552     Prepaid expenses                                        1,623       1,390     Total current assets                                   49,163      56,671       Deposits and long-term receivables                      1,774       1,791       Marketable securities                                  13,784       5,743       Long term prepaid expenses                              7,836       7,897       Assets held for employee severance payments             1,350       1,305       Fixed assets, at cost, less accumulated     depreciation and amortization                          27,550      25,993       Goodwill                                                3,734       3,734       Intangible assets, at cost, less accumulated      amortization                                            1,376       1,353                                                                                                   Total assets                                        $ 106,567   $ 104,487  
          RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. and its Subsidiaries     Consolidated Balance Sheets (cont'd)      In thousands except share data                                                                                                                                                           June 30  December 31                                                            2009         2008     Liabilities and shareholders' equity     Current liabilities     Accounts payable:     Trade                                              $ 10,368      $ 8,709     Other                                                 2,068        1,944     Fair value of embedded currency conversion      derivatives                                           1,647        1,205     Related parties                                          42           25     Deferred income                                       4,627        5,440     Total current liabilities                            18,752       17,323       Long - term liabilities     Deferred income                                       6,412        6,689     Liability in respect of employee severance      payments                                              1,511        1,378     Deferred taxes                                          818          747       Total long - term liabilities                         8,741        8,814       Total liabilities                                    27,493       26,137       Commitments, contingent liabilities and liens     Shareholders' equity     Share capital:     Ordinary share NIS 0.01 par value each      (20,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30,      2009 and December 31, 2008; 17,306,783     shares issued and fully paid as of June 30, 2009     and December 31, 2008)                                   40           40     Additional paid in capital                           52,314       52,106     Retained earnings                                    26,750       26,309     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (30)        (105)     Total shareholders' equity                         $ 79,074     $ 78,350       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        $ 106,567    $ 104,487  
          RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. and its Subsidiaries     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows       In thousands                                      Six months ended     Three months ended                                      June 30  June 30     June 30    June 30                                         2009     2008        2009       2008       Cash flows from operating      activities                                                                             Net income                       $ 5,979   $5,892     $ 2,985    $ 3,309     Adjustments required to      reconcile net income to net      cash provided by operating      activities      Depreciation and amortization      2,657    1,779       1,345        911     Provision for losses in account      receivable                           430      369         256        214     Deferred taxes                      (349)    (367)       (345)       (76)     Discount accretion and premium      amortization of held- to- maturity      securities, net                      (90)    (385)       (137)      (148)     Discount accretion and premium      amortization of available- for- sale      securities, net                       56     (120)        145        (78)     Changes in liability for employee     severance payments, net               88      171           3         43     Capital gains on sale of fixed      assets, net                          (25)     (12)         (3)       (12)     Stock- based compensation            208      207         104        103     Changes in fair value of embedded     currency conversion derivatives      932    1,193       1,375        205     Profit from trading securities, net (205)    (314)       (109)      (164)       Changes in assets and liabilities:       Decrease (increase) in account      receivable - trade                (4,635)   1,330      (2,208)      (327)     Decrease (increase) in related      parties, net                          17      (28)         25         (6)     Decrease (increase) in account      receivable - other                  (143)    (326)       (673)       156     Decrease (increase) in prepaid      expenses                            (233)    (371)        (57)       858     Increase (decrease) in deposits     and long-term receivables             17     (504)         16        (82)     Increase in account payables       1,638      866          10        655     Increase (decrease) in deferred      income                            (1,090)    (540)         31       (347)                                                                                                                     Net cash provided by operating      activities                       $ 5,252  $ 8,840     $ 2,763    $ 5,214    
          RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. and its Subsidiaries     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows      In thousands                                   Six months ended         Three months ended                                  June 30   June 30       June 30     June 30                                     2009      2008          2009        2008     Cash flows from      investing activities                                                                              Investment in fixed assets  $ (3,897) $ (8,024)      $(1,688)    $(6,070)     Investment in other assets         -       (20)            -         (10)     Investment in short term      deposits                      (7,209)        -        (3,300)          -     Payment in respect of      acquisition of activity            -    (3,425)            -      (3,425)     Investments in securities      available- for- sale         (11,447)  (10,393)       (5,905)     (1,500)     Decrease in trading      securities, net                   68     1,811            18       1,378     Proceeds from securities      available- for- sale           1,070     4,000         1,070       2,000     Proceeds from securities      held to maturity               3,217    16,460            19       7,635     Proceeds from sale of      fixed assets                      52        17             1          17     Net cash provided by      (used in) investing      activities                 $ (18,146)    $ 426       $(9,785)       $ 25       Cash flows from financing      activities                                                                       Dividend paid               $ (5,538) $ (5,532)     $ (5,538)    $(5,532)                                                                       Net cash used in financing      activities                  $ (5,538) $ (5,532)     $ (5,538)   $ (5,532)       Increase (decrease) in     cash and cash equivalents  $ (18,432)  $ 3,734     $ (12,560)     $ (293)       Balance of cash and cash     equivalents at beginning      of period                     34,749    28,409        28,877      32,436       Balance of cash and cash      equivalents at end of      period                      $ 16,317  $ 32,143      $ 16,317     $32,143       A. Non-cash transactions     Investment in fixed assets     $ 451      $ 77         $ 451        $ 77     Investment in intangible      assets                         $ 161       $ -         $ 161         $ -       B. Supplementary cash flow        information     Income taxes paid            $ 2,911   $ 1,442       $ 1,326       $ 535  
          Company Contact Information:     Gil Efron, CFO     Tel: +972-8-861-0000     investors@rrsat.com      External Investor Relations Contacts:     Ehud Helft / Kenny Green     Tel: +1-646-201-9246     info@gkir.com  


Source: RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd

Company Contact Information: Gil Efron, CFO, Tel: +972-8-861-0000, investors@rrsat.com; External Investor Relations Contacts: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, info@gkir.com


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