CalAmp Reports Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Financial Results

IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP), a pure-play pioneer of Internet of Things (IoT) enablement solutions, today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2018 ended May 31, 2017.

Revenue for the fiscal 2018 first quarter was $88.1 million, a decrease of 3% from the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Excluding last year's revenue from the former satellite business, which ceased operations effective August 31, 2016, revenue in the latest quarter was up 6% from $82.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Michael Burdiek, CalAmp's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased with our first quarter performance as we report a strong start to the fiscal year. We built on the momentum from last quarter and grew our core telematics and subscription revenues as we continued to expand our technology leadership. We see additional opportunities from large customers as we invest in our core technologies and expand our strategic partnerships with IoT industry leaders."

Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was $37.4 million, an increase of $2.6 million over the same quarter last year. Gross margin was 42.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, up from 38.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Our GAAP-basis net loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was $2.7 million, or ($0.08) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $2.7 million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, in the fiscal 2017 first quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted basis net income for the fiscal 2018 first quarter was $10.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP adjusted basis net income of $11.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

The GAAP-basis results of operations in the fiscal 2018 first quarter were adversely affected by a charge of $6.1 million, or ($0.11) per diluted share net of tax, for additional damages associated with the Omega patent infringement judgment. Notwithstanding the reserve recorded in the first quarter, the Company is continuing to pursue all legal remedies in this patent infringement matter, and management believes that CalAmp will ultimately prevail.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was $13.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.0%, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $13.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

As of May 31, 2017, the company had total cash and marketable securities of $109.2 million and total debt outstanding of $148.6 million, which is the carrying amount of the company's 1.625% convertible notes in the face amount of $172.5 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.9 million during the first quarter.

Q1 Business and Financial Highlights

    --  MRM telematics product revenue grew 8% sequentially and 17%
        year-over-year, reaching the highest level of the past six quarters.
    --  Software and subscription service revenue was $16.1 million, up 6%
        sequentially.
    --  Record gross margin of 42.5%.
    --  We commenced shipments of MRM Telematics products to several LoJack
        international licensees.
    --  We commercially launched CrashBoxx(TM) Instant Crash Notification and
        enhanced CrashBoxx services for automated accident reconstruction and
        predictive vehicle damage assessments.

Business Outlook
The outlook for the fiscal 2018 second quarter ending August 31, 2017 is:

    --  Consolidated revenue in the range of $86 to $91 million.
    --  GAAP basis net income in the range of $0.32 to $0.38 per diluted share.
    --  Non-GAAP net income in the range of $0.23 to $0.29 per diluted share.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $10.5 to $13.5 million.

The second quarter GAAP basis net income outlook includes a contribution of approximately $0.30 per diluted share from the receipt of the first installment of a legal settlement reached this month with a former supplier to LoJack. The effects of this legal settlement are excluded from non-GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA. The second quarter earnings outlook also contemplates a roughly 10% sequential quarter increase in R&D expense in support of strategic program rollouts with key customers that are expected to contribute to revenue in the coming quarters.

Conference Call and Webcast
CalAmp is hosting a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter of 2018 results and outlook for its second quarter of 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Participants can listen in via webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of CalAmp's website at www.calamp.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the call. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 855-302-8830 (+1-330-871-6073 for international callers) and using the Conference ID# 33226778. Following the call, an audio replay will also be available by calling 855-859-2056 or +1-404-537-3406 and entering the Conference ID# 33226778. The audio replay will be available through July 11, 2017.

About CalAmp
CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) is a pure-play pioneer in the connected vehicle and broader IoT marketplace. The company's extensive portfolio of intelligent communications devices, robust and scalable telematics cloud services, and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex IoT deployments. These solutions enable customers to optimize their operations by collecting, monitoring, and efficiently reporting business-critical data and desired intelligence from high-value mobile and remote assets. CalAmp is headquartered in Irvine, California and has been publicly traded since 1983. 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, within the meaning of the federal securities laws including the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 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. The forward-looking statements in this press release address a variety of subjects, including the outlook for our fiscal 2018 second quarter operating results. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including global economic conditions, competitive pressures and pricing declines, intellectual property infringement claims, and other risks or uncertainties that are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurances that our expectations will be attained. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
"GAAP" refers to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. CalAmp believes that its presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to investors. The presentation of 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, Adjusted Basis net income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Investment Income, Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation, acquisition and integration expenses, non-cash costs and expenses arising from purchase accounting adjustments, litigation provisions, and certain other adjustments as detailed in the accompanying non-GAAP reconciliation), and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted Basis net income excludes the impact of intangible assets amortization expense, stock-based compensation, non-cash interest from amortization of debt discount, acquisition and integration expenses, non-cash costs and expenses arising from purchase accounting adjustments, litigation provisions, and certain other adjustments as shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation provided in the table at the end of this press release. 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 the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates the comparison of results of core business operations between its current and past periods.


                                    CAL AMP CORP.

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                       (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                                      Three Months Ended

                                                    May 31,
                                                  -------

                                              2017                  2016
                                              ----                  ----

                                         /---------(Unaudited)----------/


    Revenues                                          $88,081                $91,147


    Cost of revenues                                 50,638                 56,313
                                                     ------                 ------


    Gross profit                                     37,443                 34,834
                                                     ------                 ------


    Operating expenses:

      Research and development                        5,832                  6,091

      Selling                                        12,671                 11,308

      General and
       administrative                                16,410                 15,983

      Intangible asset
       amortization                                   3,858                  3,490

                                                     38,771                 36,872
                                                     ------                 ------


    Operating loss                                  (1,328)               (2,038)
                                                     ------                 ------


    Non-operating income
     (expense):

      Investment income                                 333                    453

      Interest expense                              (2,518)               (2,424)

      Other income (expense)                            116                    543

                                                    (2,069)               (1,428)
                                                     ------                 ------


    Loss before income taxes
     and equity in net loss
     of affiliate                                   (3,397)               (3,466)


    Income tax benefit                                1,080                  1,119
                                                      -----                  -----


    Loss before equity in
     net

    loss of affiliate                               (2,317)               (2,347)


    Equity in net loss of
     affiliate                                        (337)                 (312)
                                                       ----                   ----


    Net loss                                         $(2,654)              $(2,659)
                                                      =======                =======


    Loss per share:

      Basic                                           $(0.08)               $(0.07)

      Diluted                                         $(0.08)               $(0.07)


    Shares used in computing
     loss per share:

      Basic                                          35,068                 36,699

      Diluted                                        35,068                 36,699



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                                                         CAL AMP CORP.

                                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                         (In thousands)


                                                                    May 31,             February 28,

                                                                         2017                    2017
                                                                         ----                    ----

                                    Assets                        (Unaudited)

    Current assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents                                                $108,690                 $93,706

      Short-term marketable
       securities                                                                   546                   6,722

      Accounts receivable, net                                                   65,501                  67,403

      Inventories                                                                32,803                  29,279

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 9,391                   9,595
                                                                                -----                   -----


           Total current assets                                                 216,931                 206,705



    Property, equipment and improvements, net                                  21,198                  21,162


    Deferred income tax assets                                                   40,637                  27,504


    Goodwill                                                                     72,980                  72,980


    Other intangible assets, net                                                 63,434                  67,223


    Other assets                                                                 11,954                  12,565
                                                                                 ------                  ------


                                                                               $427,134                $408,139
                                                                               ========                ========


                          Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Current liabilities:

      Accounts payable                                                          $33,586                 $30,266

      Accrued payroll and employee
       benefits                                                                   5,710                   7,955

      Deferred revenue                                                           15,928                  14,662

      Other current liabilities                                                  29,537                  24,958
                                                                                 ------                  ------


          Total current liabilities                                              84,761                  77,841
                                                                                 ------                  ------


    1.625% convertible senior unsecured notes                                 148,643                 146,827

    Other non-current liabilities                                                19,582                  20,229


    Stockholders' equity:

      Common stock                                                                  354                     353

      Additional paid-in capital                                                212,943                 211,187

      Accumulated deficit                                                      (38,730)               (47,757)

      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                                                       (419)                  (541)
                                                                                   ----                    ----


          Total stockholders' equity                                            174,148                 163,242
                                                                                -------                 -------


                                                                               $427,134                $408,139
                                                                               ========                ========


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                                                         CAL AMP CORP.



                                               CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS



                                                        (In thousands)


                                                                                       Three Months Ended

                                                                                             May 31,
                                                                                             -------

                                                                                        2017                2016
                                                                                        ----                ----

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

                                 Net loss                                                          $(2,654)            $(2,659)

                                 Depreciation expense                                                 2,025                1,821

                                  Intangible assets amortization
                                  expense                                                             3,858                3,490

                                 Stock-based compensation expense                                     1,817                1,984

                                 Tax benefits on the
                                  vesting of
                                  restricted stock-
                                  based awards and
                                  exercise of stock
                                  options                                          157                             -

                                  Amortization of convertible debt
                                  issue costs and discount                                            1,816                1,699

                                 Deferred tax assets, net                                           (1,609)             (1,494)

                                 Equity in net loss of affiliate                                        337                  312

                                 Impairment of internal use software                                      -               1,364

                                  Changes in operating working
                                  capital                                                             5,480                1,805

                                 Other                                                                (319)                   -



                                    Net cash provided by operating
                                     activities                                                      10,908                8,322



    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

                                  Proceeds from maturities of
                                  marketable securities                                               6,722               38,578

                                 Purchases of marketable securities                                   (546)                   -

                                 Capital expenditures                                               (2,079)             (1,620)

                                  Acquisition of LoJack, net of cash
                                  acquired                                                                -           (116,982)

                                  Advances to unconsolidated
                                  subsidiary                                                              -               (737)

                                 Other                                                                 (69)                (20)



                                    Net cash provided (used) by
                                     investing activities                                             4,028             (80,781)



    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

                                 Taxes paid related
                                  to net share
                                  settlement of
                                  vested equity
                                  awards                                         (156)                       (160)

                                  Proceeds from exercise of stock
                                  options                                                                96                  721



                                    Net cash provided (used) by
                                     financing activities                                              (60)                 561



    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash                                                                                            108                    -
                                                                                                     ---                  ---


    Net change in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                                                  14,984             (71,898)


    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                                                          93,706              139,388
                                                                                                  ------              -------


    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                                                     $108,690              $67,490
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                                                                    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

                                                                                    (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, Adjusted basis net income per diluted
     share, non-GAAP gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Investment Income, Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and
     Stock-Based Compensation and other adjustments as identified below), and Adjusted EBITDA margin. 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 the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates the comparison of results of core business
     operations between its current and past periods.



    The reconciliation of the GAAP basis net loss to Adjusted basis (non-GAAP) net income is as follows (in thousands except per share
     amounts):

                                                                   Three Months Ended

                                                                         May 31,
                                                                         -------

                                                                                 2017                                   2016
                                                                                 ----                                   ----

    GAAP basis net loss                                                                             $(2,654)                                   $(2,659)


    Intangible assets
     amortization expense                                                                              3,858                                       3,490

    Stock-based compensation
     expense                                                                                           1,817                                       1,984

    Non-cash interest expense
     from amortization of debt
     discount                                                                                          1,610                                       1,507

    GAAP basis income tax
     benefit                                                                                         (1,080)                                    (1,119)

    Equity in net loss of
     affiliate                                                                                           337                                         312

    Acquisition and integration
     expenses                                                                                              -                                      3,539

    Non-cash cost of sales and
     depreciation on markup of
     LoJack inventory and fixed
     assets                                                                                              186                                       4,010

    Legal arbitration expenses
     for LoJack battery claim                                                                            497                                         380

    Litigation provision                                                                               6,075                                           -
                                                                                                       -----                                         ---


    Adjusted basis income before
     income taxes                                                                                     10,646                                      11,444


    Income tax provision (non-
     GAAP basis) (a)                                                                                   (250)                                      (384)


    Adjusted basis net income                                                                        $10,396                                     $11,060
                                                                                                     =======                                     =======


    Adjusted basis net income
     per diluted share                                                                                 $0.29                                       $0.30


    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding on
     diluted basis                                                                                    35,926                                      37,173


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


    The reconciliation of GAAP basis net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin, are as follows

    (dollars in thousands):

                                                                   Three Months Ended

                                                                         May 31,
                                                                         -------

                                                                                 2017                                   2016
                                                                                 ----                                   ----


    GAAP basis net loss                                                                             $(2,654)                                   $(2,659)


    Investment income                                                                                  (333)                                      (453)

    Interest expense                                                                                   2,518                                       2,424

    GAAP basis income tax
     benefit                                                                                         (1,080)                                    (1,119)

    Depreciation expense                                                                               2,025                                       1,821

    Intangible assets
     amortization expense                                                                              3,858                                       3,490

    Stock-based compensation
     expense                                                                                           1,817                                       1,984

    Equity in net loss of
     affiliate                                                                                           337                                         312

    Acquisition and integration
     expenses                                                                                              -                                      3,539

    Non-cash cost of sales on
     markup of LoJack inventory                                                                            -                                      4,010

    Legal arbitration expenses
     for LoJack battery claim                                                                            497                                         380

    Litigation provision                                                                               6,075                                           -

    Deferred compensation
     expense                                                                                             121                                           -


    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                  $13,181                                     $13,729
                                                                                                     =======                                     =======


    Revenue                                                                                          $88,081                                     $91,147


    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                             15.0%                                      15.1%


    The calculation of non-GAAP gross margin is as follows (dollars in thousands):

                                                                   Three Months Ended

                                                                         May 31,
                                                                         -------

                                                                                 2017                                   2016
                                                                                 ----                                   ----


    GAAP basis gross profit                                                                          $37,443                                     $34,834

    Non-cash cost of sales arising from
     fair value write-up of LoJack
     inventory                                                                                            -                                      4,010


    Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                            $37,443                                     $38,844
                                                                                                     =======                                     =======


    Revenue                                                                                          $88,081                                     $91,147


    Non-GAAP gross margin                                                                              42.5%                                      42.6%

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