• Total Revenue: $322.7 million, representing a 3 per cent increase year over year
• Non-GAAP Operating Income: $189.1 million, representing 59 per cent of revenues
• Non-GAAP EPS: $0.79, representing a 7 per cent increase year over year
• Cash Flow from Operations: $331.4 million, representing a 20 per cent increase year over year

 
“In the first quarter we significantly advanced attack prevention with the introduction of our leading-edge Threat Emulation Software Blade that prevents infections from undiscovered exploits, zero-day and targeted attacks. We were also recognized for our security leadership by Gartner, IDC and NSS Labs. This recognition underscores our product leadership and dedication to providing the best security to our customers,” said Gil Shwed, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Check Point Software Technologies.
 

Financial Highlights for the First Quarter of 2013:

• Total Revenue: $322.7 million compared to $313.1 million in the first quarter of 2012.
• GAAP Operating Income: $177.0 million compared to $172.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. GAAP operating margin was 55 per cent, same as in the first quarter of 2012.
• Non-GAAP Operating Income: $189.1 million compared to $186.7 million in the first quarter of 2012.

Non-GAAP operating margin was 59 per cent, compared to 60 per cent in the first quarter of 2012.

• GAAP Net Income and Earnings per Diluted Share: GAAP net income was $148.0 million compared to $143.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.73 compared to $0.68 in the first quarter of 2012.
• Non-GAAP Net Income and Earnings per Diluted Share: Non-GAAP net income was $159.3 million compared to $156.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.79 compared to $0.74 in the first quarter of 2012.
• Deferred Revenues: As of March 31, 2013, deferred revenues were $586.4 million compared to $542.2 million in the first quarter of 2012.
• Cash Flow: Cash flow from operations was $331.4 million compared to $275.3 million in the first quarter of 2012.
• Share Repurchase Program: During the first quarter of 2013, the company repurchased 2.64 million shares at a total cost of $131.6 million.
• Cash Balances, Marketable Securities and Short Term Deposits: $3,523.4 million as of March 31, 2013, an increase of $402.2 million, compared to $3,121.2 million as of March 31, 2012.

 
For information regarding the Non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

 Business Highlights

Check Point continued to deliver innovative security solutions this past quarter with the introduction of advanced new products and technology that protect both enterprises and consumers.
Threat Emulation Software Blade – An innovative solution that prevents infections from new exploits, undiscovered threats, and targeted attacks. Check Point Threat Emulation inspects suspicious documents and emulates how they run in a virtual environment to discover malicious behavior and to prevent malware from entering the network.
Compliance Software Blade – The industry’s first integrated compliance solution to leverage an extensive knowledgebase of regulatory requirements and IT security best practices, while providing a real-time view of compliance. Check Point’s Compliance Software Blade ensures that security policies are aligned with global regulations and validates that appropriate security levels are maintained – shortening audit times, improving security, and reducing costs for businesses.
New Data Centre Appliance: 21700 Model – Provides market leading security and the fastest performance in a compact 2U chassis, protecting large enterprises and data centres with Check Point’s award-winning Software Blade Architecture. It offers maximum security performance straight out of the box with 78 Gbps of firewall throughput, 25 Gbps of IPS throughput, and a 2,922 SecurityPower™ unit (SPU) rating. The 21700 is the third model in the 21000 series and increases the top performance by approximately 50 per cent since the launch.
New Enterprise-Class Security in a Desktop Package: 1100 Model – Provides enterprise-class security in a compact desktop appliance perfect for small branch and remote offices. For the first time, small offices can benefit from the full software blade architecture starting at under $1,000.
ZoneAlarm 2013 Security Products – The new 2013 products, which are Windows 8 compatible, are the first to integrate a Facebook Privacy Scan and Do Not Track technologies. ZoneAlarm products also offer improved performance and security through advanced antivirus and firewall capabilities.

Industry Accolades

Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewall – Check Point is positioned as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewall. The company has been in the leader’s quadrant for 16 consecutive years.
Top Position in Worldwide Combined Firewall and UTM Appliance Market – Check Point continued to be the number one vendor in worldwide combined Firewall and UTM appliance revenue for 2012, according to the IDC Worldwide 2012 Security Appliance Tracker.
Triple NSS Labs “Recommend” Rating – Check Point achieved the top score in security effectiveness and management in the latest NSS Labs’ Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) group test. Check Point also excelled in NSS Labs’ latest round of Network Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tests – earning a total of three “Recommend” ratings.
SC Magazine Reader Trust Award – SC Magazine readers selected Check Point for best enterprise firewall and best IPS solution in 2013.
CRN Channel Chief Award – Check Point President, Amnon Bar-Lev, has been named one of UBM Tech Channel’s CRN 2013 Channel Chiefs. This is the sixth time Mr. Bar-Lev has been included on the prestigious list of the most influential and powerful leaders in the IT channel.
In addition, Check Point issued its 2013 Security Report, uncovering major security risks that impact organizations worldwide. The new report examines top security threats, risky web applications that compromise network security, and loss of data caused by employees unintentionally. Most importantly, it provides security recommendations on how to protect against these threats. The report is available at www.checkpoint.com.
 

Second Quarter 2013 Investor Conference Participation Schedule:

• Jeffries Global TMT Conference

May 7, 2013 – New York, NY

• J.P. Morgan 41st Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference

May 16, 2013 – Boston, MA

•  Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference

May 22, 2013 – New York, NY

•  Cowen & Company 41st Annual Technology Media & Telecom Conference

May 30, 2013 – New York, NY

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Global Technology Conference

June 5, 2013 – San Francisco, CA
Members of Check Point’s management team will present at these conferences and discuss the latest company strategies and initiatives. Check Point’s conference presentations are expected to be available via webcast on the company’s web site. To view these presentations and access the most updated information please visit the company’s web site at www.checkpoint.com/ir. The schedule is subject to change.
 

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Check Point will host a conference call with the investment community on April 22, 2013 at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the website at: www.checkpoint.com/ir. A replay of the conference call will be available through April 29, 2013 on the company’s website or by telephone at
+1.201.612.7415, replay ID number 412273.
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, provides customers with uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology. Today, Check Point continues to develop new innovations based on the Software Blade Architecture, providing customers with flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization. Check Point is the only vendor to go beyond technology and define security as a business process. Check Point 3D Security uniquely combines policy, people and enforcement for greater protection of information assets and helps organizations implement a blueprint for security that aligns with business needs. Customers include tens of thousands of organizations of all sizes, including all Fortune and Global 100 companies. Check Point’s award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
©2013 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Check Point uses non-GAAP measures of net income, operating income, operating margin and earnings per share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude non-cash equity-based compensation charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and the related tax effects. Check Point’s management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of Check Point’s ongoing core operations and prospects for the future. Historically, Check Point has also publicly presented these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures in order to assist the investment community to see the Company “through the eyes of management,” and thereby enhance understanding of its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements contained in this press release. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

Net income                                                                                                     $147,960            $143,626

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                2,016              1,952

Amortization of intangible assets                                                             922                   4,004

Stock-based compensation                                                                         11,170              9,785

Decrease in trade and other receivables, net                                     94,376              113,161

Realized loss (gain) on marketable securities                                  (1,114)                   62

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, trade payables

and other accrued liabilities                                                                     83,496                (1,110)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                       (4,171)              378

Deferred income taxes, net                                                                       (3,213)               3,475

Net cash provided by operating activities                                           331,442           275,333

Cash flow from investing activities:

Investment in property and equipment                                             (2,582)                (2,418)

Net cash used in investing activities                                                    (2,582)               (2,418)

Cash flow from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options        26,645              39,554

 Purchase of treasury shares                                                                     (131,637)           (74,999)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                       4,171                 (378)

Net cash used in financing activities                                                     (100,821)           (35,823)

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net                      (12)                   4,657

Increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable

securities                                                                                                         228,027                 241,749

Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and

short term deposits at the beginning of the period                      3,295,364                2,879,405

Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and

short term deposits at the end of the period                                 $3,523,391         $3,121,154