Track Group Reports 2nd Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Track Group, Inc. (OTCQX: TRCK), a global leader in offender tracking and monitoring services, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2019 (the "Q2 FY19"). In Q2 FY19, the Company posted (i) revenue of $8.1M, an increase of 11% over the same period last year, (ii) an operating loss of $0.3M compared to an operating loss of $0.7M for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 ("Q2 FY18"), (iii) adjusted EBITDA of $1.6M, up 28% compared to Q2 FY18, and (iv) a cash balance at March 31, 2019 of $5.7M, representing an increase of 4% over September 30, 2018 and down 3% compared to December 31, 2018.

"Track Group's first half of Fiscal 2019 produced records in revenue, gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA and active devices," said Derek Cassell, Track Group's CEO. "Our hard work and focus on customer service are paying off and paving the way for a record year come September 30, 2019."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    --  Quarterly revenue of $8.1M in Q2 FY19, up 11% over Q2 FY18 of $7.3M.
        Revenue for the 6 months ended March 31, 2019 ("6M FY19") of $16.3M was
        up approximately 10% compared to revenue of $14.8M for the 6 months
        ended March 31, 2018 ("6M FY18").
    --  Quarterly gross profit of $4.5M in Q2 FY19, up 12 over Q2 FY18 of $4.0M.
        Gross Profit for 6M FY19 was $9.1million, up 7% compared to Gross Profit
        of $8.5 million for 6M FY18.
    --  Total operating expense for Q2 FY19 of $4.77M is up nominally versus Q2
        FY18's $4.74M of operating expenses. The small jump in quarterly
        operating expense when combined with Q2 FY19 gross profit of $4.5M led
        to a quarterly loss of only $276K, which is an improvement of 61%
        compared to $716K operating loss for Q2 FY18. For 6M FY19, the loss from
        operations was $333K compared to loss from operations of $1.041M for 6M
        FY18, representing an improvement of approximately 68%.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA in the Q2 FY19 finished at $1.6M, up 28% compared to
        $1.3M for Q2 FY18. Adjusted EBITDA for 6M FY19 of $3.3M, up
        approximately 18% vs $2.8M for 6M FY18.
    --  Cash balance of $5.7M for Q2 FY19, up 113% compared to $2.7M for Q2 FY18
        and down 3% over the December 31, 2018 cash balance of $5.9M.
    --  Net loss attributable to shareholders in the Q2 FY19 was $0.3M compared
        to a net loss of $1.7M in Q2 FY18, an improvement of approximately 85%.
        The net loss attributable to shareholders for the 6M FY19 was $2.0
        million compared to a net loss of $2.8 million in 6M FY18 representing
        an improvement of approximately 28%.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK


                                             Actual     Outlook



                                  
     
     FY 2017           FY 2018   FY 2019





       
     Revenue:                    
            $29.7M 
      $30.6M 
     $33-37M




          Adjusted EBITDA Margin:               12.2%     19.2%    18-23%

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About Track Group, Inc.
Track Group designs, manufactures, and markets location tracking devices; as well as develops and sells a variety of related software, services, and accessories, networking solutions, and monitoring applications. The Company's products and services are designed to empower professionals in security, law enforcement, corrections and rehabilitation organizations worldwide with single-sourced offender management solutions that integrate reliable intervention technologies to support re-socialization and monitoring initiatives.

The company currently trades under the ticker symbol "TRCK" on the OTCQX exchange. For more information, visit www.trackgrp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "if", "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to Track Group, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Track Group") are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and reflect Track Group's current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. Track Group may from time to time update these publicly announced projections, but it is not obligated to do so. Any projections of future results of operations should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These projections are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in Track Group's annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. New risks emerge from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes financial measures defined as "non-GAAP financial measures" by the Securities and Exchange Commission including non-GAAP EBITDA. These measures may be different from non- GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures are based on the financial figures for the respective period.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA excludes items included but not limited to interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment charges, gains and losses, currency effects, one time charges or benefits that are not indicative of operations, charges to consolidate, integrate or consider recently acquired businesses, costs of closing facilities, stock based or other non-cash compensation or other stated cash and non-cash charges (the "Adjustments").

The Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors when factoring in the Adjustments. Specific disclosure regarding the Company's financial results, including management's analysis of results from operations and financial condition, are contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are encouraged to carefully read and consider such disclosure and analysis contained in the Company's Form 10-K and other reports, including the risk factors contained in such Form 10-K.


                                               
              
                TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                              
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                    
              
                March 31,       
     
     September 30,
                                                                                                    2019                   2018
                                                                        
                (unaudited)

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                Assets



     
                Current assets:







     Cash                                                                                    $5,665,109             $5,446,557


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $3,345,012 and $3,152,966,
       respectively                                                                            5,937,747              5,978,896


      Note receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $234,733, respectively                                                              -



     Prepaid expense and other                                                                1,498,775              1,270,043


      Inventory, net of reserves of $26,934,
       respectively                                                                               86,814                277,119




     Total current assets                                                                    13,188,445             12,972,615


      Property and equipment, net of accumulated
       depreciation of $2,140,734 and $1,999,222,
       respectively                                                                              783,871                745,475


      Monitoring equipment, net of accumulated
       amortization of $6,159,826 and $5,325,654,
       respectively                                                                            2,986,212              3,162,542


      Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
       of $13,031,721 and $12,016,512, respectively                                           22,406,455             23,253,054



     Goodwill                                                                                 8,033,631              8,076,759



     Other assets                                                                               124,453                145,839




     Total assets                                                                           $47,523,067            $48,356,284

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                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)



     
                Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                        $2,385,082             $2,518,030



     Accrued liabilities                                                                     11,797,155             10,333,103



     Current portion of long-term debt                                                           37,810             30,437,810




     Total current liabilities                                                               14,220,047             43,288,943



     Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                  33,808,193              3,428,975




     Total liabilities                                                                       48,028,240             46,717,918





     Commitments and contingencies                                                                    -

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                Stockholders' equity (deficit):


      Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 30,000,000 shares
       authorized; 11,401,650 shares outstanding,
       respectively                                                                                1,140                  1,140


      Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 1,200,000 shares authorized; 0
       shares outstanding



     Paid in capital                                                                        302,211,181            302,102,866



     Accumulated deficit                                                                  (301,587,916)         (299,495,370)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                   (1,129,578)             (970,270)




     Total equity (deficit)                                                                   (505,173)             1,638,366



      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
       (deficit)                                                                             $47,523,067            $48,356,284

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                TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                   
     
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


                                                                  
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                        Three Months Ended                                                          Six Months Ended

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                                                        March 31,                
              
                March 31,                                   
     
       March 31,    
     
       March 31,
                                                             2019                                               2018                                               2019                2018

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                Revenue:


      Monitoring and other related services            $7,877,403                                         $7,162,205                                        $15,937,731         $14,513,010



     Product sales and other                             213,839                                            153,971                                            365,046             293,860

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---


     Total revenue                                     8,091,242                                          7,316,176                                         16,302,777          14,806,870





     
                Cost of revenue:


      Monitoring, products and other related
       services                                         3,065,710                                          2,827,842                                          6,165,903           5,369,849


      Depreciation and amortization included
       in cost of revenue                                 533,590                                            467,666                                          1,011,879             944,808

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---


     Total cost of revenue                             3,599,300                                          3,295,508                                          7,177,782           6,314,657





     
                Gross profit                         4,491,942                                          4,020,668                                          9,124,995           8,492,213





     
                Operating expense:



     General & administrative                          3,316,069                                          3,495,343                                          6,738,341           7,153,081



     Selling & marketing                                 576,974                                            518,993                                          1,080,904             928,730



     Research & development                              354,879                                            182,808                                            603,744             346,754



     Depreciation & amortization                         520,384                                            539,537                                          1,035,365           1,104,277

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---


     Total operating expense                           4,768,306                                          4,736,681                                          9,458,354           9,532,842

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---



                   Loss from operations                 (276,364)                                         (716,013)                                         (333,359)        (1,040,629)





     
                Other income (expense):



     Interest expense, net                             (584,348)                                         (805,966)                                       (1,185,587)        (1,479,793)


      Currency exchange rate gain (loss)                  595,910                                          (221,048)                                         (336,767)          (276,120)



     Other income, net                                       143                                              6,542                                                143              17,466

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Total other income (expense)            11,705                                        (1,020,472)                                       (1,522,211)        (1,738,447)

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Loss before income taxes             (264,659)                                       (1,736,485)                                       (1,855,570)        (2,779,076)


                   Income tax expense                           -                                                                                             144,007

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Net loss attributable to common
                    shareholders                        (264,659)                                       (1,736,485)                                       (1,999,577)        (2,779,076)


      Foreign currency translation adjustments          (255,981)                                           241,726                                          (159,308)            430,451

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Comprehensive loss                  $(520,640)                                      $(1,494,759)                                      $(2,158,885)       $(2,348,625)

                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

      Net loss per common share, basic and
       diluted                                            $(0.02)                                           $(0.17)                                           $(0.18)            $(0.27)

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      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding, basic and diluted                  11,251,650                                         10,462,433                                         11,175,002          10,469,466


                                                                                       Three Months Ended                            Six Months Ended
                                                                  
                March 31,                    
               March 31,


                                                                        2019                           2018                     2019                  2018




     
                Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA



     
                Net loss attributable to common shareholders       $(265)                      $(1,736)                $(2,000)             $(2,779)



     Interest expense, net                                              585                            806                    1,186                 1,480



     Depreciation and amortization                                    1,054                          1,008                    2,047                 2,050



     Income taxes (1)                                                                                                         144



     Board compensation and stock-based compensation                    100                            557                      258                 1,345



     Foreign exchange expense                                         (596)                            55                      337                   275



     Other charges, net (2)                                             740                            571                    1,364                   457




     
                Non GAAP Adjusted EBITDA                           $1,618                         $1,261                   $3,336                $2,828



     
                Non GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, percent of revenue        20.0%                         17.2%                   20.5%                19.1%




                                                                                       Three Months Ended                            Six Months Ended
                                                                
                March 31,                        March 31,


                                                                        2019                           2018                     2019                  2018




     
                Non-GAAP EPS (in $000's, except share data)



     
                Net loss attributable to common shareholders       $(265)                      $(1,736)                $(2,000)             $(2,779)



     Interest expense, net                                              585                            806                    1,186                 1,480



     Depreciation and amortization                                    1,054                          1,008                    2,047                 2,050



     Income taxes (1)                                                                                                         144



     Board compensation and stock-based compensation                    100                            557                      258                 1,345



     Foreign exchange expense                                         (596)                            55                      337                   275



     Other charges, net (2)                                             740                            571                    1,364                    45




     
                Non GAAP net income to common shareholders         $1,618                         $1,261                   $3,336                $2,828



     Weighted average common shares outstanding                  11,251,650                     10,462,433               11,175,002            10,469,466




     
                Non-GAAP earnings per share                         $0.14                          $0.12                    $0.30                 $0.27



      (1) Currently, the Company has significant U.S. tax loss carryforwards that may be used to offset future taxable income, subject to IRS limitations. However, the Company is still subject to certain state, commonwealth, and
       other foreign based taxes.



     (2) Other charges may include gains or losses and non-recurring accrual adjustments.

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