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CalAmp (CAMP) Reports Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Results

OXNARD, CA — (Marketwired) — 06/27/13 — CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today reported results for its first quarter ended May 31, 2013. Highlights for the quarter include:

  • Consolidated first quarter revenue of $53.7 million, up 22.5% compared to the first quarter last year with Wireless Datacom revenue up 29% over prior year first quarter to $40.9 million.
  • First quarter GAAP net income of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $4.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share for the first quarter last year.
  • Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) net income of $5.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
  • Net cash provided by operations for the first quarter of $5.8 million, and total cash balance at May 31, 2013 of $24.5 million.

Commenting on the first quarter results, Michael Burdiek, CalAmp’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We’re off to a strong start in fiscal 2014. In the first quarter, our Wireless Datacom segment revenue increased 29% year-over-year driven by continued momentum from our Mobile Resource Management (MRM) products and contributions from our Wireless Matrix acquisition that was completed at the beginning of the first quarter. The Wireless Datacom gross margin improved to 39.1% due mainly to higher margin subscription revenue from our Wireless Matrix acquisition. In addition, rapid progress on the integration front during the first quarter resulted in lower than expected operating expenses from the acquired operations of Wireless Matrix. In our Satellite segment, we saw improving margins along with some growth resulting in a meaningful impact to our bottom line results. We believe our unique hardware, software and service portfolio, supported by expanding channel partnerships with global reach, has given us the leverage to win an increasing share of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market opportunities as they emerge.”

Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Results
Total revenue for the fiscal 2014 first quarter was $53.7 million compared to $43.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 22.5%. Wireless Datacom revenue increased to $40.9 million from $31.7 million in the same period last year, and Satellite revenue was $12.9 million compared to $12.2 million in the first quarter last year.

Consolidated gross profit for the fiscal 2014 first quarter was $18.5 million, an increase of $4.8 million over the same quarter last year that was primarily driven by higher revenue. The consolidated gross margin was 34.4% in the fiscal 2014 first quarter, up from 31.2% in the first quarter last year. The increase in consolidated gross margin reflects the higher proportion of total revenues represented by the Wireless Datacom segment in fiscal 2014 versus the prior year and, within Wireless Datacom, the shift in revenue mix toward higher margin subscription-based revenues associated with the Wireless Matrix acquisition.

GAAP net income for the fiscal 2014 first quarter was $1.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter of last year. The lower GAAP net income is due in part to the elimination of substantially all of the Company’s deferred income tax asset valuation allowance at the end of fiscal 2013 that caused GAAP basis income tax expense to revert to a level that reflects full statutory tax rates beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Despite this, on a cash basis, the Company’s pretax income is still largely sheltered from taxation by net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards, and is expected to remain so for the next few years.

Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal 2014 first quarter was $5.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $5.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP earnings exclude the impact of intangibles amortization, stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expenses, and include income tax expense that reflects cash taxes paid for the period after giving effect to the utilization of NOL and tax credit carryforwards. A reconciliation of the GAAP-basis pretax income to the non-GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share is provided in the table at the end of this press release.

Liquidity
As of May 31, 2013, the Company had total cash of $24.5 million and an outstanding bank term loan of $4.8 million. Net cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter was $5.8 million, and the unused borrowing capacity on the bank revolver as of the end of the first quarter was $10.2 million.

Business Outlook
Commenting on the Company’s business outlook, Mr. Burdiek said, “Based on our latest projections, we expect fiscal 2014 second quarter consolidated revenues to be in the range of $53 to $57 million. We anticipate that Wireless Datacom second quarter revenues will be up moderately on a sequential basis and up significantly year-over-year. We expect Satellite second quarter revenues to be down slightly on a sequential basis, but up year-over-year. At the bottom line, we expect second quarter GAAP basis net income in the range of a $0.04 to $0.08 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income in the range of $0.14 to $0.18 per diluted share. Looking further ahead, we continue to expect that the second half of fiscal 2014 will be stronger than the first half of the year, as several previously announced opportunities as well as recently launched products begin ramping up, and we realize the full benefit of synergies from our Wireless Matrix acquisition.”

Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss first quarter results and business outlook will be held today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern / 1:30 p.m. Pacific. CalAmp’s President and CEO Michael Burdiek and CFO Rick Vitelle will host the conference call. Participants can dial into the live conference call by calling 1-877-407-0784 (1-201-689-8560 for international callers) and using the Conference ID # 416358. An audio replay will be available through July 4, 2013 by calling 1-877-870-5176 or 1-858-384-5517 and entering the Conference ID # 416358.

Additionally, a live webcast of the call will be available on CalAmp’s web site at www.calamp.com. Participants are encouraged to visit the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available until the next quarterly conference call in the Investor Relations section of CalAmp’s web site.

About CalAmp
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) is a proven leader in providing wireless communications solutions to a broad array of vertical market applications and customers. CalAmp’s extensive portfolio of intelligent communications devices, robust and scalable cloud service platform, and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex M2M deployments. These solutions enable customers to optimize their operations by collecting, monitoring and efficiently analyzing business critical data and desired intelligence from high-value fixed and mobile remote assets. For more information, please visit www.calamp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “seek”, “could”, “estimate”, “judgment”, “targeting”, “should”, “anticipate”, “goal” and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including product demand, competitive pressures and pricing declines in the Company’s wireless and satellite markets, the timing of customer approvals of new product designs, intellectual property infringement claims, the effects of the automatic federal budget cuts required pursuant to the sequester that took effect on March 1, 2013, interruption or failure of our Internet-based systems used to wirelessly configure and communicate with the tracking and monitoring devices that we sell, integration issues that may arise in connection with the Wireless Matrix acquisition that was consummated on March 4, 2013, and other risks or uncertainties that are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed on April 25, 2013 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

                               CAL AMP CORP.
                       CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
             (Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                           May 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2013          2012
                                                 ------------  ------------

Revenues                                         $     53,746  $     43,861

Cost of revenues                                       35,265        30,185
                                                 ------------  ------------

Gross profit                                           18,481        13,676
                                                 ------------  ------------

Operating expenses:
  Research and development                              5,158         3,172
  Selling                                               4,985         2,808
  General and administrative                            3,812         3,098
  Intangible asset amortization                         1,649           317
                                                 ------------  ------------
                                                       15,604         9,395
                                                 ------------  ------------

Operating income                                        2,877         4,281

Non-operating expense, net                               (169)          (90)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Income before income taxes                              2,708         4,191

Income tax provision                                   (1,023)           (9)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Net income                                       $      1,685  $      4,182
                                                 ============  ============

Earnings per share:
  Basic                                          $       0.05  $       0.15
  Diluted                                        $       0.05  $       0.14

Shares used in computing earnings per share:
  Basic                                                34,566        27,925
  Diluted                                              35,663        29,263

                        BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
                         (Unaudited, in thousands)
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                           May 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2013          2012
                                                 ------------  ------------
Revenues
  Wireless DataCom                               $     40,865  $     31,671
  Satellite                                            12,881        12,190
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Total revenues                               $     53,746  $     43,861
                                                 ============  ============

Gross profit
  Wireless DataCom                               $     15,960  $     11,745
  Satellite                                             2,521         1,931
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Total gross profit                           $     18,481  $     13,676
                                                 ============  ============

Operating income (loss)
  Wireless DataCom                               $      2,366  $      4,391
  Satellite                                             1,548         1,080
  Corporate expenses                                   (1,037)       (1,190)
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Total operating income                       $      2,877  $      4,281
                                                 ============  ============

                               CAL AMP CORP.
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (In thousands)

                                                    May 31,    February 28,
                                                     2013          2013
                                                 ------------  ------------
                     Assets                       (Unaudited)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $     24,495  $     63,101
  Accounts receivable, net                             25,501        19,111
  Inventories                                          12,443        13,516
  Deferred income tax assets                            6,858         6,400
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             5,449         4,641
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Total current assets                               74,746       106,769
Property, equipment and improvements, net               4,448         2,778
Deferred income tax assets, less current portion       33,166        34,616
Goodwill                                               18,304         1,112
Other intangible assets, net                           28,574         4,603
Other assets                                            1,156           893
                                                 ------------  ------------

                                                 $    160,394  $    150,771
                                                 ============  ============

      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt              $      2,145  $      2,261
  Accounts payable                                     15,882        11,871
  Accrued payroll and employee benefits                 4,199         5,298
  Deferred revenue                                      6,626         6,410
  Other current liabilities                             4,203         3,109
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Total current liabilities                          33,055        28,949
                                                 ------------  ------------
Long-term debt                                          5,409         2,434
Other non-current liabilities                           1,990         1,839

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                            351           350
  Additional paid-in capital                          203,073       202,368
  Accumulated deficit                                 (83,419)      (85,104)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (65)          (65)
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Total stockholders' equity                        119,940       117,549
                                                 ------------  ------------

                                                 $    160,394  $    150,771
                                                 ============  ============

                               CAL AMP CORP.
                     CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
                         (Unaudited - In thousands)

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                           May 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2013          2012
                                                 ------------  ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                     $      1,685  $      4,182
  Depreciation and amortization                         2,067           537
  Stock-based compensation expense                        631           858
  Amortization of debt issue costs and discount            88            41
  Deferred tax assets, net                                992             -
  Changes in operating working capital                    321        (2,423)
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Net cash provided by operating activities           5,784         3,195
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                   (404)         (435)
  Navman Wireless asset purchase agreement                  -        (1,000)
  Wireless Matrix acquisition, net of cash
   acquired                                           (46,837)            -
  Collections on note receivable                            -           140
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Net cash used in investing activities             (47,241)       (1,295)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from bank term loan                          5,000             -
  Debt repayments                                      (2,224)         (200)
  Taxes paid related to net share settlement of
   vested equity awards                                  (258)          (92)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and
   warrants                                               333           106
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Net cash provided (used) by financing
     activities                                         2,851          (186)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents               (38,606)        1,714

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       63,101         5,601
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $     24,495  $      7,315
                                                 ============  ============

                                CAL AMP CORP.
                      NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
                                 (Unaudited)

 

“GAAP” refers to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This press release includes historical non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. CalAmp believes that its presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to investors. The presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

In this press release, CalAmp reports the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Basis Net Income and Adjusted Basis Net Income Per Diluted Share. CalAmp uses these non-GAAP financial measures to enhance the investor’s overall understanding of the financial performance and future prospects of CalAmp’s core business activities. Specifically, CalAmp believes that a report of Adjusted Basis Net Income and Adjusted Basis Net Income Per Diluted Share provides consistency in its financial reporting and facilitates the comparison of results of core business operations between its current and past periods.

The reconciliation of the GAAP Basis Pretax Income to Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) Net Income is as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                           May 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2013          2012
                                                 ------------  ------------

GAAP basis pretax income                         $      2,708  $      4,191

Amortization of intangible assets                       1,649           317
Stock-based compensation expense                          631           858
Acquisition and integration expenses                      637             -

                                                 ------------  ------------
Pretax income (non-GAAP basis)                          5,625         5,366

Income tax provision (non-GAAP basis) (a)                 (32)          (59)

                                                 ------------  ------------
Adjusted Basis net income                        $      5,593  $      5,307
                                                 ============  ============

Adjusted Basis net income per diluted share      $       0.16  $       0.18

Weighted average common shares outstanding on
 diluted basis                                         35,663        29,263

(a) The non-GAAP income tax provision represents cash taxes paid for the
    period after giving effect to the utilization of net operating loss and
    tax credit carryforwards.

 

AT CALAMP:
Garo Sarkissian
SVP Corporate Development
(805) 987-9000

AT ADDO COMMUNICATIONS:
Lasse Glassen
(424) 238-6249
lasseg@addocommunications.com

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