EX-99.1 2 exhibit_99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
 
Exhibit 99.1

NICE Reports 30% Cloud Growth for Second Quarter 2020

Strong Growth in Operating Income with Greater Than 200% Year-Over-Year
Growth in Cash Flow from Operations

Hoboken, New Jersey, August 6, 2020 - NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

GAAP
Non-GAAP
Cloud revenue of $184 million, growth of 30% year-over-year
Cloud revenue of $186 million, growth of 30% year-over-year
Total revenue of $393 million, growth of 3% year-over-year
Total revenue of $395 million, growth of 4% year-over-year
Gross margin of 65.5% compared to 65.6% last year
Gross margin of 71.0% compared to 70.9% last year
Cloud gross margin of 56.2% compared to 50.3% last year
Cloud gross margin of 65.7% compared to 61.4% last year
Operating income of $56 million compared to $53 million last year, an increase of 5%
Operating income of $111 million compared to $101 million last year, an increase of 10%
Operating margin of 14.3% compared to 14.1% last year
Operating margin of 28.2% compared to 26.6% last year
Diluted EPS of $0.68 versus $0.65 last year, 5% growth year-over-year
Diluted EPS of $1.37 versus $1.25 last year, 10% growth year-over-year
Operating cash flow of $60 million compared to $18 million last year
 
 
“We are pleased to report another quarter of strong and accelerated cloud growth as cloud revenues grew 30% year-over-year, combined with a continued substantial increase in profitability,” said Barak Eilam, CEO of NICE. “The strong cloud performance demonstrates how well we are positioned, as enterprises of all sizes become intensely focused on extreme agility in a constantly changing environment.”
 
Mr. Eilam continued, “Our recent business performance highlights that: 1) our solutions are mission critical now more than ever, 2) our cloud platforms are essential to enable a flexible work-from-home mode of operation, and 3) cloud and digital transformation, which are at the core of our business, are now dramatically accelerating in the enterprise market.”


 
GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30:
 
Revenues: Second quarter 2020 total revenues increased 3.4% to $393.2 million compared to $380.4 million for the second quarter of 2019.

Gross Profit: Second quarter 2020 gross profit increased to $257.4 million from $249.6 million. Second quarter 2020 gross margin was 65.5% compared to 65.6% for the second quarter of 2019.

Operating Income: Second quarter 2020 operating income and operating margin increased to $56.1 million and 14.3%, respectively, compared to $53.5 million and 14.1%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2019.

Net Income: Second quarter 2020 net income and net income margin increased to $44.6 million and 11.3%, respectively, compared to $42.1 million and 11.1%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2019.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2020 increased 4.6% to $0.68, compared to $0.65 in the second quarter of 2019.

Operating Cash Flow and Cash Balance: Second quarter 2020 operating cash flow was $59.6 million. In the second quarter $3.5 million was used for share repurchases. As of June 30, 2020, total cash and cash equivalents, short term investments were $1,103.0 million, and total debt was $469.6 million.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30:
 
Revenues: Second quarter 2020 non-GAAP total revenues increased to $395.1 million, up 3.6% from $381.4 million for the second quarter of 2019.

Gross Profit: Second quarter 2020 non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin increased to $280.5 million and 71.0%, respectively, from $270.5 million and 70.9%, respectively for the second quarter of 2019.

Operating Income: Second quarter 2020 non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin increased to $111.4 million and 28.2%, respectively, from $101.3 million and 26.6%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2019.

Net Income: Second quarter 2020 non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income margin increased to $89.9 million and 22.7%, respectively, from $80.9 million and 21.2%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2019.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Second quarter 2020 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 9.6% to $1.37, compared to $1.25 for the second quarter of 2019.



Third Quarter 2020 Guidance:
 
Third quarter 2020 Non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $403 million to $413 million. Third quarter 2020 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $1.33 to $1.43.

Quarterly Results Conference Call

NICE management will host its earnings conference call today August 6th, 2020 at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. To participate in the call, please dial into the following numbers: United States 1-866-804-8688 or +1-718-354-1175, International +44(0)1296-480-100, United Kingdom 0-800-783-0906, Israel 1-809-344-364. The Passcode is 608 059 84. Additional access numbers can be found at http://www.btconferencing.com/globalaccess/?bid=54_attended. The call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at https://www.nice.com/investor-relations/upcoming-event. An online replay will also be available approximately two hours following the call. A telephone replay of the call will be available for 7 days after the live broadcast and may be accessed by dialing: United States 1-877-482-6144, International +44(0)20-7136-9233, United Kingdom
0-800-032-9687. The Passcode for the replay is 973 031 96.

Non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, amortization of discount on long term debt and the tax effect of the Non-GAAP adjustments. Business combination accounting rules require the recognition of a legal performance obligation related to a revenue arrangement of an acquired entity as a liability. The amount assigned to such liability should be based on its fair value at the date of acquisition. The Non-GAAP adjustment for a revenue arrangement is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenue. The Company believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures, used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business. We believe Non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. 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. These Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company provides guidance only on a Non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of guidance from a GAAP to Non-GAAP basis is not available due to the unpredictability and uncertainty associated with future events that would be reported in GAAP results and would require adjustments between GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including the impact of future possible business acquisitions. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the guidance based on Non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort.

About NICE
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to make smarter decisions based on advanced analytics of structured and unstructured data. NICE helps organizations of all sizes deliver better customer service, ensure compliance, combat fraud and safeguard citizens. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, are using NICE solutions. www.nice.com.

Investors
Marty Cohen, +1 551 256 5354, ir@nice.com, ET
Yisca Erez, +972 9 775-3798, ir@nice.com, CET

Media Contact
Chris Irwin-Dudek, +1 (551) 256-5140, Chris.Irwin-Dudek@nice.com          

Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.



Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management regarding the future of the Company’s business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Examples of forward-looking statements include guidance regarding the Company’s revenue and earnings and the growth of our cloud business.
 
Forward looking statements are inherently subject to significant economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of management. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. There are or will be important known and unknown factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with changes in economic and business conditions, competition, successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy, success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business, difficulties in making additional acquisitions or effectively integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners, rapidly changing technology, cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company, privacy concerns and legislation impacting the Company’s business, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, COVID-19 is contributing to a general slowdown in the global economy and may affect the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and our future strategic plans. At this time, the extent to which the COVID-19 may impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations is uncertain. Furthermore, due to our subscription based business model, the effect of the COVID-19 may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods, if at all. You are encouraged to carefully review the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F and our other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding these and other factors and uncertainties that could affect our future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
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NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
       
U.S. dollars in thousands
       

             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
344,098
   
$
228,323
 
Short-term investments
   
758,918
     
210,772
 
Trade receivables
   
301,951
     
319,622
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
132,929
     
116,972
 
                 
Total current assets
   
1,537,896
     
875,689
 
                 
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Long-term investments
   
-
     
542,389
 
Property and equipment, net
   
142,999
     
141,647
 
Deferred tax assets
   
32,451
     
30,513
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
377,355
     
411,019
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
100,891
     
106,196
 
Goodwill
   
1,428,097
     
1,378,418
 
Other long-term assets
   
142,219
     
124,034
 
                 
Total long-term assets
   
2,224,012
     
2,734,216
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
3,761,908
   
$
3,609,905
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade payables
 
$
27,731
   
$
30,376
 
Deferred revenues and advances from customers
   
276,772
     
245,792
 
Current maturities of operating leases
   
21,128
     
21,519
 
Exchangeable senior notes
   
255,610
     
251,583
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
372,132
     
391,685
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
953,373
     
940,955
 
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Deferred revenues and advances from customers
   
29,336
     
26,045
 
Operating leases
   
97,333
     
103,490
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
48,037
     
52,509
 
Loan
   
213,998
     
213,313
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
16,587
     
16,327
 
                 
Total long-term liabilities
   
405,291
     
411,684
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Nice Ltd's equity
   
2,378,525
     
2,257,266
 
Non-controlling interests
   
24,719
     
-
 
                 
Total shareholders' equity
   
2,403,244
     
2,257,266
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
3,761,908
   
$
3,609,905
 

 


 
NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
           

   
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
 
                         
Revenue:
                       
Product
 
$
38,257
   
$
62,018
   
$
102,865
   
$
132,049
 
Services
   
170,979
     
176,420
     
344,171
     
347,338
 
Cloud
   
183,944
     
141,976
     
356,572
     
278,054
 
Total revenue
   
393,180
     
380,414
     
803,608
     
757,441
 
                                 
Cost of revenue:
                               
Product
   
5,173
     
5,651
     
11,277
     
11,532
 
Services
   
50,037
     
54,619
     
103,550
     
109,742
 
Cloud
   
80,523
     
70,495
     
160,991
     
140,541
 
Total cost of revenue
   
135,733
     
130,765
     
275,818
     
261,815
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
257,447
     
249,649
     
527,790
     
495,626
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development, net
   
53,756
     
46,456
     
106,537
     
93,022
 
Selling and marketing
   
97,505
     
94,878
     
197,321
     
196,945
 
General and administrative
   
40,398
     
44,029
     
89,511
     
78,743
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
9,650
     
10,795
     
19,455
     
21,496
 
Total operating expenses
   
201,309
     
196,158
     
412,824
     
390,206
 
                                 
Operating income
   
56,138
     
53,491
     
114,966
     
105,420
 
                                 
Financial and other expense/(income), net
   
(423
)
   
724
     
1,227
     
4,142
 
                                 
Income before tax
   
56,561
     
52,767
     
113,739
     
101,278
 
Taxes on income
   
11,956
     
10,709
     
23,020
     
22,156
 
Net income
   
44,605
     
42,058
   

90,719
     
79,122
 
                                 
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
   
182
     
-
     
266
     
-
 
                                 
Net income attributable to Nice Ltd.'s shareholders
   
44,787
     
42,058
     
90,985
     
79,122
 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.71
   
$
0.68
   
$
1.45
   
$
1.28
 
Diluted
 
$
0.68
   
$
0.65
   
$
1.39
   
$
1.23
 
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
62,638
     
62,116
     
62,557
     
61,980
 
Diluted
   
65,633
     
64,650
     
65,484
     
64,205
 




NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
             
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
             

   
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
GAAP revenues
 
$
393,180
   
$
380,414
   
$
803,608
   
$
757,441
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred product revenue
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
15
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred services revenue
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cloud revenue
   
1,950
     
953
     
2,729
     
1,825
 
Non-GAAP revenues
 
$
395,130
   
$
381,367
   
$
806,337
   
$
759,283
 
                                 
GAAP cost of revenue
 
$
135,733
   
$
130,765
   
$
275,818
   
$
261,815
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of product
   
(1,125
)
   
(979
)
   
(2,259
)
   
(1,849
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of services
   
(1,497
)
   
(1,534
)
   
(3,019
)
   
(3,069
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of cloud
   
(16,064
)
   
(15,043
)
   
(31,622
)
   
(29,848
)
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of cloud
   
244
     
632
     
537
     
1,318
 
Cost of product revenue adjustment (1)
   
(68
)
   
(102
)
   
(136
)
   
(207
)
Cost of services revenue adjustment (1)
   
(1,680
)
   
(2,001
)
   
(3,280
)
   
(4,145
)
Cost of cloud revenue adjustment (1,2)
   
(948
)
   
(877
)
   
(1,792
)
   
(1,784
)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue
 
$
114,595
   
$
110,861
   
$
234,247
   
$
222,231
 
                                 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
257,447
   
$
249,649
   
$
527,790
   
$
495,626
 
Gross profit adjustments
   
23,088
     
20,857
     
44,300
     
41,426
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
280,535
   
$
270,506
   
$
572,090
   
$
537,052
 
                                 
GAAP operating expenses
 
$
201,309
   
$
196,158
   
$
412,824
   
$
390,206
 
Research and development (1,2)
   
(2,373
)
   
(1,587
)
   
(4,988
)
   
(3,149
)
Sales and marketing (1,2)
   
(8,797
)
   
(5,798
)
   
(14,062
)
   
(11,474
)
General and administrative (1,2)
   
(11,340
)
   
(8,806
)
   
(24,174
)
   
(15,416
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
(9,650
)
   
(10,794
)
   
(19,455
)
   
(21,496
)
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission
   
36
     
76
     
71
     
169
 
Non-GAAP operating expenses
 
$
169,185
   
$
169,249
   
$
350,216
   
$
338,840
 
                                 
GAAP financial and other expense/(income), net
 
$
(423
)
 
$
724
   
$
1,227
   
$
4,142
 
Amortization of discount on debt
   
(2,532
)
   
(2,162
)
   
(4,874
)
   
(4,470
)
Non-GAAP financial and other expense, net
 
$
(2,955
)
 
$
(1,438
)
 
$
(3,647
)
 
$
(328
)
                                 
GAAP taxes on income
 
$
11,956
   
$
10,709
   
$
23,020
   
$
22,156
 
Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments
   
12,499
     
11,052
     
24,790
     
19,934
 
Non-GAAP taxes on income
 
$
24,455
   
$
21,761
   
$
47,810
   
$
42,090
 
                                 
GAAP net income
 
$
44,605
   
$
42,058
   
$
90,719
   
$
79,122
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue
   
1,950
     
953
     
2,729
     
1,842
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of cloud revenue
   
(244
)
   
(632
)
   
(537
)
   
(1,318
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
28,336
     
28,350
     
56,355
     
56,262
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission
   
(36
)
   
(76
)
   
(71
)
   
(169
)
Share-based compensation (1)
   
25,206
     
18,328
     
46,851
     
35,332
 
Acquisition related expenses (2)
   
-
     
843
     
1,581
     
843
 
Amortization of discount on long term debt
   
2,532
     
2,162
     
4,874
     
4,470
 
Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments
   
(12,499
)
   
(11,052
)
   
(24,790
)
   
(19,934
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
89,850
   
$
80,934
   
$
177,711
   
$
156,450
 
                                 
GAAP diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.68
   
$
0.65
   
$
1.39
   
$
1.23
 
                                 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.37
   
$
1.25
   
$
2.71
   
$
2.44
 
                                 
Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
65,633
     
64,650
     
65,484
     
64,205
 
                                 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
65,633
     
64,650
     
65,484
     
64,205
 



NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS  (continued)
             
U.S. dollars in thousands
             

(1
)
Share-based Compensation
                       
        
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
       
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
         
2020
     
2019
     
2020
     
2019
 
                                     
   
Cost of product revenue
 
$
68
   
$
102
   
$
136
   
$
207
 
   
Cost of services revenue
   
1,680
     
2,001
     
3,280
     
4,145
 
   
Cost of cloud revenue
   
948
     
877
     
1,792
     
1,784
 
   
Research and development
   
2,373
     
1,582
     
4,988
     
3,144
 
   
Sales and marketing
   
8,797
     
5,768
     
13,974
     
11,444
 
   
General and administrative
   
11,340
     
7,998
     
22,681
     
14,608
 
        
$
25,206
   
$
18,328
   
$
46,851
   
$
35,332
 

(2
)
Acquisition related expenses
                       
                             
        
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
       
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
         
2020
     
2019
     
2020
     
2019
 
                                     
   
Research and development
 
$
-
   
$
5
   
$
-
   
$
5
 
   
Sales and marketing
   
-
     
30
     
88
     
30
 
   
General and administrative
   
-
     
808
     
1,493
     
808
 
        
$
-
   
$
843
   
$
1,581
   
$
843
 


NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
             
U.S. dollars in thousands
             

   
Quarter ended
   
Year to date
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
 
                         
Operating Activities
                       
                         
Net income
 
$
44,605
   
$
42,058
   
$
90,719
   
$
79,122
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
45,601
     
43,012
     
89,651
     
84,820
 
Stock based compensation
   
25,064
     
18,312
     
46,632
     
35,316
 
Amortization of premium and discount and accrued interest on marketable securities
   
(3,618
)
   
(233
)
   
(2,870
)
   
(574
)
Deferred taxes, net
   
(678
)
   
(10,764
)
   
(9,870
)
   
(18,622
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Trade Receivables
   
14,134
     
(10,611
)
   
14,793
     
20,112
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(20,677
)
   
(51,949
)
   
(34,768
)
   
(72,531
)
Trade payables
   
(13,283
)
   
4,543
     
(805
)
   
3,718
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
(33,357
)
   
(22,822
)
   
(21,460
)
   
9,616
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
   
4,363
     
3,379
     
8,512
     
7,496
 
Deferred revenue
   
(415
)
   
5,462
     
38,098
     
58,869
 
Long term liabilities
   
-
     
(403
)
   
-
     
(280
)
Operating lease liabilities
   
(4,132
)
   
(3,654
)
   
(9,689
)
   
(9,159
)
Amortization of discount on long term debt
   
2,532
     
2,162
     
4,875
     
4,469
 
Other
   
(558
)
   
(516
)
   
585
     
(1,984
)
  Net cash provided by operating activities
   
59,581
     
17,976
     
214,403
     
200,388
 
                                 
Investing Activities
                               
                                 
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(7,823
)
   
(6,566
)
   
(17,456
)
   
(14,982
)
Purchase of Investments
   
(69,061
)
   
(114,834
)
   
(154,488
)
   
(306,142
)
Proceeds from Investments
   
78,980
     
93,558
     
164,865
     
170,508
 
Capitalization of software development costs
   
(9,912
)
   
(8,897
)
   
(19,199
)
   
(17,391
)
Payments for business and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
-
     
(25,788
)
   
(50,836
)
   
(25,788
)
  Net cash used in investing activities
   
(7,816
)
   
(62,527
)
   
(77,114
)
   
(193,795
)
                                 
Financing Activities
                               
                                 
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of share options
   
5,865
     
1,401
     
7,349
     
3,018
 
Purchase of treasury shares
   
(3,531
)
   
(4,615
)
   
(27,601
)
   
(14,715
)
Capital Lease payments
   
(15
)
   
(187
)
   
(177
)
   
(440
)
 Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
   
2,319
     
(3,401
)
   
(20,429
)
   
(12,137
)
                                 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
   
902
     
(433
)
   
(1,085
)
   
(244
)
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
54,986
     
(48,385
)
   
115,775
     
(5,788
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
$
289,112
   
$
284,696
   
$
228,323
   
$
242,099
 
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
344,098
   
$
236,311
   
$
344,098
   
$
236,311