CalAmp Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP), a telematics pioneer leading transformation in a global connected economy, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2017.

"We experienced accelerating momentum on multiple fronts in the quarter, including strong financial results," said Michael Burdiek, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to be a leader and pioneer in the Connected Vehicle and Industrial Internet of Things ("IoT") marketplace. We announced a number of novel product releases and also expanded on our important partnerships in the quarter, including a contract award from a new blue-chip customer representing the largest SaaS contract in the company's history. We also expanded our relationship with Caterpillar and launched a new program with another global heavy equipment customer. We continue to make progress and achieved a number of important strategic milestones while establishing a solid foundation for long-term growth."

Business and Q2 Financial Highlights

    --  Telematics Systems and Software & Subscription Services business
        segments experienced solid growth, which on a combined basis increased
        $6.0 million or 7.1% year over year.
    --  GAAP net income was $0.34 per diluted share while non-GAAP net income
        was $0.27 per diluted share.
    --  Our MRM Telematics product revenue grew $8.5 million or 29% year over
        year to a record $38.1 million and was a key growth driver for the
        Telematics Systems segment.
    --  Caterpillar revenues grew 7.4% sequentially to more than $10.5 million,
        a new quarterly record.
    --  We commenced shipments to a new global heavy equipment OEM, which is
        expected to contribute revenue of approximately $2 million in the second
        half of the current fiscal year.
    --  We announced our V-Series Electronic Logging Device ("ELD") designed to
        enable the U.S. trucking industry to meet the Federal Motor Carrier
        Safety Administration ELD mandate.
    --  We were awarded the largest SaaS contract in the company's history with
        a global freight transport company to track mobile assets across North
        America.  This program will roll out over the next few quarters and is
        expected to contribute 10% incremental growth in SaaS recurring revenue.
    --  We announced the availability of the CalAmp Telematics Suite that
        enables transportation, construction, government, energy and other
        companies to view detailed information about vehicles, equipment and
        packages with a single software platform.
    --  Car Security, a LoJack licensee in Argentina, adopted CalAmp's
        comprehensive telematics technology stack, including an extensive device
        portfolio, and our CrashBoxx(TM) vehicle risk management services
        platform to streamline their connected car offerings.
    --  We received $15 million of net proceeds in June 2017 from a legal
        settlement with a former LoJack supplier, contributing to strong
        operating cash flow of $36 million for the first six months of the year.
        We expect to receive approximately $31 million of additional net
        proceeds over the next four quarters thereby further contributing to our
        strong free cash flows.

    Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Highlights


    Quarterly Financial Information for the three months ended:

    (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                                                August 31,
                                                                ----------

    Description                                                               2017    2016
    -----------                                                               ----    ----


    Revenues:

        Telematics Systems                                                 $74,070 $68,851

        Software & Subscription Services                                    15,697  14,956

        Satellite (1)                                                            -  6,672
                                                                               ---  -----

                                                                           $89,767 $90,479
                                                                           ======= =======


    Gross margin                                                             41.0%  41.6%


    Net income                                                             $12,232    $521

    Net income per diluted share                                             $0.34   $0.01


    Non-GAAP measures:

        Adjusted basis net income                                           $9,575 $10,084

        Adjusted basis net income per diluted share                          $0.27   $0.27

        Adjusted EBITDA                                                    $12,301 $12,853

        Adjusted EBITDA margin                                               13.7%  14.2%



                (1)  The Satellite business
                ceased operations
                effective August 31, 2016.


    At August 31, 2017, we had total
     cash and marketable securities of
     $130.6 million and total debt
     outstanding of $150.5 million,
     which is the carrying amount of
     our 1.625% convertible notes in
     the face amount of $172.5 million.


    Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Business Outlook

    (In thousands except per share amounts)



                                                   Range
                                                   -----

    Description                                     Low          High
    -----------                                     ---          ----


    GAAP financial information:

       Revenues                                          $89,000      $94,000

       Net income per diluted share                        $0.28        $0.34


    Non-GAAP financial information:

       Adjusted EBITDA                                   $12,000      $14,500

       Adjusted basis net income per diluted share         $0.27        $0.33

Third quarter GAAP-basis net income per diluted share above includes $0.28 associated with the estimated gain from the expected receipt of the second installment of the legal settlement with a former LoJack supplier. This expected third quarter gain is excluded from Adjusted basis (Non-GAAP) net income per diluted share above.

Conference Call and Webcast
CalAmp is hosting a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its 2018 second quarter results and outlook for its third quarter 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# 81907706. 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# 81907706. The audio replay will be available through October 12, 2017.

About CalAmp
CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) is a telematics pioneer leading transformation in a global connected economy. We help reinvent businesses and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex IoT deployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software applications, scalable cloud services, and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets, cargo, companies, cities and people. We call this The New How, powering autonomous IoT interaction, facilitating efficient decision making, optimizing resource utilization, and improving road safety. CalAmp is headquartered in Irvine, California and has been publicly traded since 1983. LoJack is a wholly owned subsidiary of CalAmp. For more information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube or CalAmp Blog.

Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning CalAmp. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance and statements about (i) CalAmp's plans, objectives and intentions with respect to future operations and products, (ii) CalAmp's competitive position and opportunities, and (iii) other statements identified by words such as such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "potential", "believe", "seek", "could", "estimate", "judgment", "targeting", "should", "anticipate", predict" "project", "aim", "goal", and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management, current market trends and market conditions, and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside CalAmp's control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include any risks associated with global economic conditions and concerns; competitive pressures; pricing declines; rates of growth in our target markets; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities or other significant operations; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product and warranty and indemnification claims; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; market acceptance of the end products into which our products are designed; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive, and regulatory nature. CalAmp's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect CalAmp's business, results of operations, and financial condition. CalAmp undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
"GAAP" refers to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This announcement includes non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the SEC. CalAmp believes that its presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

In this announcement, 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, gain from legal settlement 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, gain on legal settlement 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. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of CalAmp's underlying performance. However, internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of CalAmp, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to CalAmp's operations, and benchmarking performance externally against CalAmp's competitors. CalAmp believes this non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into its ongoing performance and has therefore chosen to provide this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of CalAmp's ongoing operations and enable more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. The presentation of these and other similar items in CalAmp's non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual.


                                                            CALAMP CORP.

                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                         (Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)



                                       Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended

                                         August 31,                                  August 31,
                                         ----------                                  ----------

                                               2017                               2016                               2017           2016
                                               ----                               ----                               ----           ----


    Revenues                                  $89,767                            $90,479                           $177,848       $181,626

    Cost of revenues                         52,929                             52,865                            103,567        109,178
                                             ------                             ------                            -------        -------

    Gross profit                             36,838                             37,614                             74,281         72,448


    Operating expenses:

      Research and development                6,725                              5,885                             12,557         11,976

      Selling and marketing                  12,515                             12,683                             25,186         23,991

      General and administrative             10,756                             11,284                             27,166         27,267

      Intangible asset amortization           3,710                              3,856                              7,568          7,346

                                             33,706                             33,708                             72,477         70,580
                                             ------                             ------                             ------         ------


    Operating income                          3,132                              3,906                              1,804          1,868


    Non-operating income
     (expense):

    Investment income                           396                                455                                729            908

    Interest expense                        (2,567)                           (2,474)                           (5,085)       (4,898)

    Gain on legal settlement        15,032                                  -                            15,032             -

    Other income (expense)                      314                              (130)                               431            413

                                             13,175                            (2,149)                            11,107        (3,577)
                                             ------                             ------                             ------         ------


    Income (loss) before income
     taxes and equity in net loss
     of affiliate

                                             16,307                              1,757                             12,911        (1,709)

    Income tax benefit (provision)          (3,699)                             (864)                           (2,619)           255
                                             ------                               ----                             ------            ---

    Income (loss) before equity in
     net loss of affiliate

                                             12,608                                893                             10,292        (1,454)

    Equity in net loss of
     affiliate                                (376)                             (372)                             (713)         (684)
                                               ----                               ----                               ----           ----


    Net income (loss)                         $12,232                               $521                             $9,579       $(2,138)
                                              =======                               ====                             ======        =======


    Earnings (loss) per share:

      Basic                                     $0.35                              $0.01                              $0.27        $(0.06)

      Diluted                                   $0.34                              $0.01                              $0.27        $(0.06)


    Shares used in computing
     earnings (loss) per share:

      Basic                                  35,204                             36,390                             35,136         36,425

      Diluted                                36,021                             36,849                             35,973         36,425


                                                       CALAMP CORP.

                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                      (In thousands)

                                                        (Unaudited)

                                            August 31,                            February 28,

                                                  2017                                     2017
                                                  ----                                     ----

                         Assets

    Current assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents                                          $126,636                 $93,706

      Short-term marketable
       securities                                                           4,002                   6,722

      Accounts receivable, net                                             64,492                  67,403

      Inventories                                                          31,103                  29,279

      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                                                      11,770                   9,595
                                                                           ------                   -----

           Total current assets                                           238,003                 206,705


    Property, equipment and
     improvements, net                                                     20,935                  21,162

    Deferred income tax assets                                             38,270                  27,504

    Goodwill                                                               72,980                  72,980

    Other intangible assets, net                                           59,790                  67,223

    Other assets                                                           16,013                  12,565
                                                                           ------                  ------


                                                                         $445,991                $408,139
                                                                         ========                ========


             Liabilities and Stockholders'
                         Equity

    Current liabilities:

      Accounts payable                                                    $34,721                 $30,266

      Accrued payroll and employee
       benefits                                                             6,748                   7,955

      Deferred revenue                                                     15,804                  14,662

      Other current liabilities                                            30,235                  24,958
                                                                           ------                  ------

          Total current liabilities                                        87,508                  77,841


    1.625% convertible senior
     unsecured notes                                                      150,506                 146,827

    Other non-current liabilities                                          21,766                  20,229


    Stockholders' equity:

      Common stock                                                            356                     353

      Additional paid-in capital                                          213,021                 211,187

      Accumulated deficit                                                (26,497)               (47,757)

      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                                                 (669)                  (541)
                                                                             ----                    ----

          Total stockholders' equity                                      186,211                 163,242
                                                                          -------                 -------

                                                                         $445,991                $408,139
                                                                         ========                ========


                                                           CALAMP CORP.

                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

                                                    (Unaudited - In thousands)


                                                                                       Six Months Ended

                                                                                          August 31,
                                                                                        ----------

                                                                                                2017         2016
                                                                                                ----         ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

                                             Net income (loss)                                  $9,579     $(2,138)

                                             Depreciation expense                                3,983        4,032

                                             Intangible assets amortization expense              7,568        7,346

                                             Stock-based compensation expense                    4,044        3,605

                                              Tax benefits on vested and exercised
                                              equity awards                                        241            -

                                              Amortization of convertible debt issue
                                              costs and discount                                 3,679        3,460

                                             Foreign currency remeasurement gains                (385)       (460)

                                             Deferred tax assets, net                              669      (1,091)

                                             Equity in net loss of affiliate                       713          684

                                             Impairment of internal use software                     -       1,364

                                             Other                                                  55           14

                                             Changes in operating working capital                5,863        2,500


                                                Net cash provided by operating
                                                 activities                                     36,009       19,316


    Cash flows from investing activities:

                                              Proceeds from maturities of marketable
                                              securities                                         7,268       66,419

                                             Purchases of marketable securities                (4,548)           -

                                             Capital expenditures                              (3,713)     (3,527)

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

                                             Advances to affiliate                               (650)       (737)

                                             Other                                               (135)        (36)


                                                Net cash used in investing activities          (1,778)    (54,863)


    Cash flows from financing activities:

                                             Repurchases of common stock                             -     (8,451)

                                              Taxes paid related to net share
                                              settlement of vested equity awards               (2,335)     (1,416)

                                              Proceeds from exercise of stock
                                              options                                              128          780


                                                Net cash used in financing activities          (2,207)     (9,087)


    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                     906         (49)
                                                                                                ---          ---

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                  32,930     (44,683)

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


    Cash and cash equivalents at end
     of period                                                                              $126,636      $94,705
                                                                                            ========      =======

CALAMP CORP.
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, Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Investment Income, Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Stock-Based Compensation, gain on legal settlement 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 GAAP basis net income (loss) to Adjusted basis (non-GAAP) net income is as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):


                          Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended

                              August 31,                   August 31,
                              ----------                   ----------

                         2017                2016     2017               2016
                         ----                ----     ----               ----

    GAAP basis net
     income (loss)                $12,232            $521                         $9,579 $(2,138)


    Intangible assets
     amortization
     expense                        3,710           3,856                          7,568    7,346

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                        2,227           1,621                          4,044    3,605

    Non-cash interest
     expense from
     amortization of
     debt discount                  1,653           1,562                          3,263    3,069

    GAAP basis income
     tax provision
     (benefit)                      3,699             864                          2,619    (255)

    Equity in net loss
     of affiliate                     376             372                            713      684

    Acquisition and
     integration
     expenses                           -              -                             -   3,539

                                      169             671                            355    4,681

    Non-cash cost of
     sales and
     depreciation on
     markup of LoJack
     inventory and fixed
     assets

    Gain on legal
     settlement                  (15,032)              -                      (15,032)       -

    Litigation provision              411               -                         6,486        -

    Legal expense for
     LoJack battery
     performance issue                430           1,080                            927    1,460


    Adjusted basis
     income before
     income taxes                   9,875          10,547                         20,522   21,991


    Income tax provision
     (non-GAAP basis)
     (a)                            (300)          (463)                         (550)   (847)


    Adjusted basis net
     income                        $9,575         $10,084                        $19,972  $21,144
                                   ======         =======                        =======  =======


    Adjusted basis net
     income per diluted
     share                          $0.27           $0.27                          $0.56    $0.57


    Weighted average
     common shares
     outstanding on
     diluted basis                 36,021          36,849                         35,973   36,931


    (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
     losses and tax credit
     carryforwards.

The reconciliation of GAAP basis net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin are as follows (dollars in thousands):


                         Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                             August 31,                 August 31,
                             ----------                 ----------

                                       2017            2016               2017 2016
                                       ----            ----               ---- ----


    GAAP basis net
     income (loss)                           $12,232                     $521           $9,579 $(2,138)


    Investment income                          (396)                   (455)           (729)   (908)

    Interest expense                           2,567                    2,474            5,085    4,898

    Income tax provision
     (benefits)                                3,699                      864            2,619    (255)

    Depreciation                               1,958                    2,211            3,983    4,032

    Amortization of
     intangible assets                         3,710                    3,856            7,568    7,346

    Stock-based
     compensation                              2,227                    1,621            4,044    3,605

    Equity in net loss
     of affiliate                                376                      372              713      684

    Acquisition and
     integration
     expenses                                      -                       -               -   3,539

    Non-cash COGS from
     inventory fair
     value write-up                                -                     309                -   4,319

    Legal expense for
     LoJack battery
     performance issue                           430                    1,080              927    1,460

    Litigation provision                         411                        -           6,486        -

    Gain on legal
     settlement                             (15,032)                       -        (15,032)       -

    Other                                        119                        -             239        -


    Adjusted EBITDA                          $12,301                  $12,853          $25,482  $26,582
                                             =======                  =======          =======  =======


    Revenue                                  $89,767                  $90,479         $177,848 $181,626


    Adjusted EBITDA
     margin                                    13.7%                   14.2%           14.3%   14.6%

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