DASAN Zhone Solutions Provides Third Quarter 2019 Preliminary Results

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI, the “Company” or “DZS”), a global leader in network access solutions for service providers and enterprise networks, has provided select, preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Preliminary Third Quarter 2019 Results
Based on preliminary unaudited results, the Company expects net revenue for the third quarter of 2019 to range between $70.0 million and $72.0 million (against previous guidance of $88.0 million to $94.0 million issued on August 13, 2019), which compares to $71.9 million reported for the third quarter of 2018. DZS’s preliminary net revenue range for the third quarter of 2019 reflects the recent industry wide trends in reduced carrier spend combined with temporary postponements in capital spending for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project at selected DZS customers.

“Although our preliminary Q3 results were lower than anticipated due to various factors, including softer global telco wireline carrier spending in the second half of 2019, we continue to be very encouraged by the progress we are making on our 5G growth initiatives,” said Yung Kim, CEO of DZS. “We have implemented some cost optimization measures in our broadband business and fully expect to remain profitable throughout 2019. Looking towards the fiscal year 2020, we are still on track for strong contributions from our 5G deployments, resulting in growth and expanded EBITDA margins. Overall, we believe our business fundamentals remain strong, and we are uniquely positioned with key customers to capitalize on the 5G upgrade cycle globally.”

DZS intends to report complete financial results for the third quarter of 2019 after the market closes on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 and will provide updated guidance for the full fiscal year at that time. The conference call details will be announced approximately two weeks prior to the call.

About DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.
DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI) is a global leader in network access solutions for service providers and enterprise networks. The Company provides a wide array of reliable, value-add networking technologies—including broadband access, mobile backhaul, Ethernet switching, Passive Optical LAN, and software-defined networks—to a wide range of the world’s most innovative network operators. DASAN Zhone Solutions is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA, with solutions deployed by over 900 customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.

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Forward-Looking Statements
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