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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of October, 2010
 
Commission File Number 0-28584
 
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
5 Ha’solelim Street, Tel Aviv, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x   Form 40-F o
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form, is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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Investor Contact
Media Contact
Kip E. Meintzer
Amber Rensen
Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies
+1.650.628.2040
+1.650.628.2070
ir@checkpoint.com
press@checkpoint.com

CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS RECORD
THIRD QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
 
·
Revenue: $273.2 million, representing a 17 percent increase year over year

 
·
Product Revenues: $106.4 million, representing a 22 percent increase year over year

 
·
Non-GAAP Operating Income: $156.9 million, representing a 23 percent increase year over year or 57 percent of revenues versus 55 percent a year ago

 
·
Non-GAAP EPS: $0.63, representing a 21 percent increase year over year

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., -- October 20, 2010 — Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

“I am very pleased that we were able to deliver all-time record quarterly results this quarter.  We exceeded the high-end of our projections in both revenues and earnings per share,” said Gil Shwed, chairman and chief executive officer at Check Point. “This growth was a result of strong network security product sales across all regions with particular strength coming from the America’s and Asia Pacific.”
 
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2010

·
Total Revenues: $273.2 million, an increase of 17 percent, compared to $233.6 million in the third quarter of 2009.
·
GAAP Operating Income: $135.1 million, an increase of 28 percent, compared to $105.5 million in the third quarter of 2009.  GAAP operating margin was 49 percent, compared to 45 percent in the third quarter of 2009.
·
Non-GAAP Operating Income: $156.9 million, an increase of 23 percent, compared to $127.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP operating margin was 57 percent, compared to 55 percent in the third quarter of 2009.
·
GAAP Net Income and Earnings per Diluted Share: GAAP net income was $114.5 million, an increase of 25 percent, compared to $91.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.54, an increase of 26 percent, compared to $0.43 in the third quarter of 2009.
·
Non-GAAP Net Income and Earnings per Diluted Share: Non-GAAP net income was $132.6 million, an increase of 21 percent, compared to $109.5 million in the third quarter of 2009.  Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.63, an increase of 21 percent, compared to $0.52 in the third quarter of 2009.
·
Deferred Revenues: As of September 30, 2010, we had deferred revenues of $396.3 million, an increase of 10 percent, compared to $360.1 million as of September 30, 2009.
·
Cash Flow: Cash flow from operations was $144.6 million, an increase of 15 percent, compared to $126.1 million in the third quarter of 2009.
·
Share Repurchase Program: During the third quarter of 2010, we repurchased 1.44 million shares at a total cost of $50 million.

 

 
 
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·
Cash Balances and Marketable Securities: $2,256 million as of September 30, 2010, an increase of $520 million, compared to $1,736 million as of September 30, 2009.

Recent Business Highlights Include:
 
 
·
Introduction of Check Point Application Control Software Blade – Enables Web 2.0 security through a unique combination of technology, user awareness and broad application control from the world’s largest application classification database, the Check Point AppWiki, with over 50,000 Web 2.0 widgets and more than 4,500 Internet applications.
 
 
·
Security Gateway Virtual Edition (VE) Software Blade – Provides businesses with one-click security protection for private and public clouds with VMsafe integration.
 
 
·
Series 80 Appliance – Designed for remote and branch offices, the new appliance delivers stronger security at 1.5 gigabit per second for under $2,500.
 
 
·
Multi-Domain Management Software Blades – Provides virtual security management to businesses of all sizes and simplifies management by segmenting security into virtual domains based on location, business unit or security functions.
 
 
·
New Check Point R71 Training and Certification Programs – Interactive programs to teach security professionals how to deploy, maintain and optimize the latest Software Blade Architecture™ protections.
 
In addition, Check Point validated its commitment to the continual promotion of the open development, evolution and secure use of the Web with the appointment of Check Point Fellow, Robert Hinden, to the Board of Trustees for the Internet Society, the organization that facilitates the creation of standards for the future of Internet infrastructure.

Check Point products also continued to receive awards and certifications from around the world, including:

 
·
Information Security Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards:
 
o
Gold Medal – Check Point IPS Software Blade and IPS-1 Appliance
 
o
Gold Medal – Check Point’s Safe@Office and UTM-1 family of appliances
 
o
Silver Medal – Check Point Endpoint Security
 
·
Virus Bulletin’s VB100 Award – ZoneAlarm® Internet Security Suite was recognized in the August comparative review of antivirus solutions.  Check Point's Endpoint Security was also ranked highly in Virus Bulletin's RAP (Reactive and Proactive) averages quadrant test based on its superior ability to proactively detect new and unknown malware samples.
 
·
Common Criteria EAL4+ Certification - Check Point Media Encryption
 
·
Best International Innovation –  Check Point Abra at the 2010 Information Security Day (ITBN) Conference in Hungary
 
·
Readers’ Choice Awards – Check Point Firewall Software Blade from Computerworld Malaysia and Singapore

Mr. Shwed concluded. “It is great to see the success of our strategy reflected in our record all-time-high quarterly results.  The Software Blade Architecture combined, with a unique focus on our customers’ security needs, continues to drive Check Point’s industry leadership.
 
Fourth Quarter Investor Conference Participation Schedule:
 
·
Wells Fargo Securities 2010 Technology, Media and Telecom Conference
 
November 9, 2010 – New York, NY
 
·
Credit Suisse 2010 Global Technology Conference
 
December 1, 2010 – Scottsdale, AZ
 
·
Barclay’s 2010 Technology Conference
 
December 8, 2010 – San Francisco, CA
 
 
 
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Members of Check Point's management team will present at these conferences and will discuss the latest company strategies and initiatives. Check Point’s conference presentations are expected to be available via webcast at the company's web site. To view these presentations and access the most updated information on presenters and the schedule, please visit the Investor Relations section of the company's web site at http://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 October 20, 2010 at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT.  To listen to the live webcast, please visit Check Point’s website at http://www.checkpoint.com/ir. A replay of the conference call will be available through October 27, 2010 at the company's website http://www.checkpoint.com/ir or by telephone at +1 201.612.7415, passcode # 385515, account # 215.
 
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to deliver Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified under a single management framework. Check Point provides customers with uncompromising 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 innovate with the development of the Software Blade Architecture. The dynamic Software Blade Architecture delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization or environment. Check Point customers include tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
 
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©2010 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 operating income, operating margin, net income and earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude non-cash equity-based compensation charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring and other acquisition related charges and the related tax affects. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating the business internally and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.  Check Point’s management also believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of Check Point’s on-going core operations and prospects for the future. 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.
 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 (In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Revenues:
 
 
   
 
             
   Products and licenses
  $ 106,399     $ 86,883     $ 301,341     $ 241,428  
   Software updates, maintenance  and services
    166,795       146,759       478,021       410,867  
Total revenues
    273,194       233,642       779,362       652,295  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
   Cost of products and licenses
    18,799       17,848       51,591       40,579  
   Cost of software updates, maintenance and services
    14,910       10,783       40,702       31,119  
   Amortization of technology
    8,311       7,471       24,527       20,501  
Total cost of revenues
    42,020       36,102       116,820       92,199  
 
                               
   Research and development
    26,165       22,426       76,294       65,681  
   Selling and marketing
    55,872       56,379       169,267       160,390  
   General and administrative
    14,075       13,190       43,357       40,487  
   Restructuring and other acquisition related costs
    -       67       588       9,101  
Total operating expenses
    138,132       128,164       406,326       367,858  
                                 
Operating income
    135,062       105,478       373,036       284,437  
Financial income, net
    7,243       7,825       21,569       24,368  
Income before income taxes
    142,305       113,303       394,605       308,805  
Taxes on income
    27,790       21,839       79,188       60,817  
Net income
  $ 114,515     $ 91,464     $ 315,417     $ 247,988  
Earnings per share (basic)
  $ 0.55     $ 0.44     $ 1.52     $ 1.18  
Number of shares used in computing earnings per share (basic)
      207,239         208,738         208,049         209,465  
Earnings per share (diluted)
  $ 0.54     $ 0.43     $ 1.49     $ 1.17  
Number of shares used in computing earnings per share (diluted)
      211,637         211,688         211,339         211,790  
 

 
 
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CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF SELCTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON GAAP MEASURES
 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
GAAP operating income
  $ 135,062     $ 105,478     $ 373,036     $ 284,437  
Stock-based compensation (1)
    8,701       7,695       26,714       22,769  
Amortization of intangible assets (2)
    13,114       14,301       38,770       36,647  
Restructuring and other acquisition related costs (3)
    -       67       588       9,101  
Non-GAAP operating income
    156,877     $ 127,541       439,108     $ 352,954  
                                 
GAAP net income
  $ 114,515     $ 91,464     $ 315,417     $ 247,988  
Stock-based compensation (1)
    8,701       7,695       26,714       22,769  
Amortization of intangible assets (2)
    13,114       14,301       38,770       36,647  
Restructuring and other acquisition related costs (3)
    -       67       588       9,101  
Taxes on the above items (4)
    (3,703 )     (4,040 )     (9,676 )     (10,662 )
Non-GAAP net income
  $ 132,627     $ 109,487     $ 371,813     $ 305,843  
                                 
GAAP Earnings per share (diluted)
  $ 0.54     $ 0.43     $ 1.49     $ 1.17  
Stock-based compensation (1)
    0.04       0.04       0.13       0.11  
Amortization of intangible assets (2)
    0.06       0.07       0.18       0.17  
Restructuring and other acquisition related costs (3)
    -       -       -       0.04  
Taxes on the above items (4)
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
Non-GAAP Earnings per share (diluted)
    0.63     $ 0.52     $ 1.76     $ 1.44  
                                 
Number of shares used in computing Non-GAAP earnings per share (diluted)
    211,637       211,688       211,339       211,790  
                                 
(1) Stock-based compensation:
                               
   Cost of products and licenses
  $ 10     $ 14     $ 38     $ 35  
   Cost of software updates, maintenance and services
    322       236       780       536  
   Research and development
    2,403       1,998       5,744       4,771  
   Selling and marketing
    1,776       1,769       5,572       4,485  
   General and administrative
    4,190       3,678       14,580       12,942  
      8,701       7,695       26,714       22,769  
                                 
(2) Amortization of intangible assets:
                               
   Amortization of technology
    8,311       7,471       24,527       20,501  
   Research and development
    685       -       2,055       -  
   Selling and marketing
    4,118       6,830       12,188       16,146  
      13,114       14,301       38,770       36,647  
                                 
(3) Restructuring and other acquisition related costs
    -       67       588       9,101  
                                 
(4) Taxes on the above items
    (3,703 )     (4,040 )     (9,676 )     (10,662 )
Total, net
  $ 18,112     $ 18,023     $ 56,396     $ 57,855  
 

 
 
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CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 438,785     $ 414,085  
Marketable securities
    515,448       469,913  
Trade receivables, net
    165,712       283,668  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    38,265       34,544  
Total current assets
    1,158,210       1,202,210  
                 
Long-term assets:
               
Marketable securities
    1,302,266       963,001  
Property and equipment, net
    37,329       38,936  
Severance pay fund
    6,237       6,314  
Deferred tax asset, net
    19,956       16,307  
Other intangible assets, net
    79,972       114,192  
Goodwill
    714,803       708,458  
Other assets
    18,076       20,176  
Total long-term assets
    2,178,639       1,867,384  
                 
Total assets
  $ 3,336,849     $ 3,069,594  
 
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
           
Deferred revenues
  $ 362,918     $ 384,255  
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities
    195,582       169,011  
Total current liabilities
    558,500       553,266  
                 
Long-term deferred revenues
    33,430       41,005  
Income tax accrual
    155,137       132,908  
Deferred tax liability, net
    5,687       11,636  
Accrued severance pay
    10,967       11,061  
      205,221       196,610  
                 
Total liabilities
    763,721       749,876  
                 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Share capital
    774       774  
Additional paid-in capital
    563,494       527,874  
Treasury shares at cost
    (1,306,030 )     (1,199,752 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    23,220       12,555  
Retained earnings
    3,291,670       2,978,267  
Total shareholders’ equity
    2,573,128       2,319,718  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 3,336,849     $ 3,069,594  
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
  $ 2,256,499     $ 1,846,999  

 
 
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CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA
(In thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 114,515     $ 91,464     $ 315,417     $ 247,988  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
                                 
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment
    1,730       2,189       5,305       7,225  
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net
    (7,939 )     (50 )     115,714       85,050  
                                 
Increase in deferred revenues, trade payables and other accrued liabilities
        19,876           15,494       22,025       24,769  
Realized loss (gain) on marketable securities
    (781 )     -       (781 )     1,896  
Stock-based compensation
    8,701       7,695       26,714       22,768  
Amortization of intangible assets
    13,114       14,301       38,770       36,647  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    (1,082 )     (2,474 )     (4,042 )     (6,988 )
Deferred income taxes, net
    (3,558 )     (2,487 )     (7,807 )     (8,729 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    144,576       126,132       511,315       410,626  
                                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
                               
                                 
Cash paid in conjunction with acquisitions, net of acquired cash
    (333 )     -       (13,957 )     (57,540 )
Investment in property and equipment
    (1,441 )     (1,043 )     (3,585 )     (3,644 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,774 )     (1,043 )     (17,542 )     (61,184 )
                                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
                               
                                 
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options
    12,568       20,166       46,566       62,469  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (50,000 )     (50,000 )     (150,000 )     (152,286 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    1,082       2,474       4,042       6,988  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (36,350 )     (27,360 )     (99,392 )     (82,829 )
                                 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net
    9,131       8,255       15,119       25,719  
                                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
    115,583       105,984       409,500       292,332  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities at the beginning of the period
    2,140,916       1,630,180       1,846,999       1,443,832  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities at the end of the period
  $ 2,256,499     $ 1,736,164     $ 2,256,499     $ 1,736,164  


 
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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.  
       
October 20, 2010
By:
/s/ Tal Payne  
    Tal Payne  
    Chief Financial Officer   
       
 

 
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