Track Group Reports Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Track Group, Inc. (OTCQX: TRCK), a global leader in offender tracking and monitoring services, today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 (the "FY19"). In FY19, the Company posted (i) record revenue of $34.0M, an increase of 11% over the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 (the "FY18"), (ii) record operating income of $1.2M compared to an operating loss of $1.7M for FY18, (iii) adjusted EBITDA of $7.4M, up 27% compared to FY18, and (iv) a cash balance at September 30, 2019 of $6.9M, representing an increase of 27% over September 30, 2018 as well as the highest balance since September 2014.

"It was an outstanding year for Track Group, our employees and our customers," said Derek Cassell, Track Group's CEO. "I look forward to the next year with a tremendous amount of momentum and enthusiasm."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    --  Revenue for FY19 was $34.0M, up approximately 11% compared to revenue of
        $30.6M for FY18. Quarterly revenue of $8.8M in Q4 FY19, up 8% over Q4
        FY18 of $8.1M.
    --  Gross Profit for FY19 was $19.0 million, up 11% compared to Gross Profit
        of $17.2 million for FY18. Quarterly gross profit of $5.1M in Q4 FY19,
        up 13% over Q4 FY18 of $4.5M.
    --  Total operating expense for FY19 of $17.9M is down 5% versus FY18's
        $18.9M of operating expenses. The drop in operating expense when
        combined with FY19 gross profit of $19.0M led to the highest annual
        operating income in the Company's history of $1.2M, which is a dramatic
        turnaround of 171% compared to the $1.7M operating loss for FY18.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA for FY19 finished at $7.4M, up 27% compared to $5.9M for
        FY18.
    --  The cash balance of $6.9M at September 30, 2019 is up 27% compared to a
        balance of $5.4M at September 30, 2018 and up less than 1% over the June
        30, 2019 cash balance of $6.9M and the highest level in nearly five
        years.
    --  The Net loss attributable to common shareholders for FY19 was $2.6M
        compared to a net loss of $5.4M in FY18, an improvement of approximately
        53%.


                          
     
       BUSINESS OUTLOOK




                  Actual           Outlook

                                       ---

                  FY 2018          FY 2019         FY 2019 (a)    FY 2020

                                                                      ---

     Revenue: 
     $   30.6M    
     $     34.0M       
        $ 33-37M 
     $ 36-40M




     Adjusted
      EBITDA
      Margin:       19.2%            21.9%              18-23%    21-26%



               (a) The FY 2019 outlook
                as released on August
                9, 2019.

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, 2019, 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


                  
              
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


               
              
                AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018




                   Assets                                                       2019           2018

                                                                                               ---


     
                   Current assets:



     Cash                                                                $6,896,711     $5,446,557


      Accounts receivable,
       net of allowance for
       doubtful accounts of
       $2,454,281 and
            $3,152,966,
            respectively                                                   6,763,236      5,978,896


      Note receivable, net
       of allowances for
       doubtful accounts of
       $234,733, at
       September 30, 2018                                                                        -


      Prepaid expense and
       other                                                               1,339,465      1,270,043


      Inventory, net of
       reserves of $26,934,
       respectively                                                          274,501        277,119

                                                                                               ---

      Total current assets                                                15,273,913     12,972,615


      Property and
       equipment, net of
       accumulated
       depreciation of
       $2,248,913 and
            $1,999,222,
            respectively                                                     675,037        745,475


      Monitoring equipment,
       net of accumulated
       amortization of
       $6,322,768 and
            $5,325,654,
            respectively                                                   2,624,900      3,162,542


      Intangible assets,
       net of accumulated
       amortization of
       $14,157,090 and
             $12,016,512,
             respectively                                                 21,955,679     23,253,054



     Goodwill                                                             8,187,911      8,076,759


      Deferred tax assets                                                    540,563


      Other assets                                                           124,187        145,839

                                                                                               ---

      Total assets                                                       $49,382,190    $48,356,284





                   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)



     
                   Current liabilities:


      Accounts payable                                                     2,628,003      2,518,030


      Accrued liabilities                                                 12,969,489     10,333,103


      Current portion of
       long-term debt                                                     33,827,689     30,437,810

                                                                                               ---

      Total current
       liabilities                                                        50,284,388     43,288,943


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



      Total liabilities                                                   50,284,388     46,717,918

                                                                                               ---

      Commitments and
       contingencies                                                                             -






     
                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                                                    302,250,556    302,102,866


      Accumulated deficit                                              (302,152,292) (299,495,370)


      Accumulated other
       comprehensive loss                                                (1,001,602)     (970,270)

                                                                                               ---

      Total equity
       (deficit)                                                           (902,198)     1,638,366

                                                                                               ---

      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity
       (deficit)                                                         $49,382,190    $48,356,284


                     
              
                TRACK GROUP, INC.


           
              
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                
              
                SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 and 2018




                                                                           (Unaudited)                           12 months ended
                                                                                      3 months ended
                                                                                                      September 30,
                                                                           September 30,

                                                                               ---

                                                           2019            2018             2019             2018

                                                                                                           ---


     
                Revenue:


      Monitoring and other related
       services                                       8,258,624       7,880,774       32,100,370       29,943,563


      Product sales and other                           502,287         203,600        1,918,782          626,656

                                                                                                           ---


     Total revenue                                   8,760,911       8,084,374       34,019,152       30,570,219





     
                Cost of revenue:


      Monitoring, products and other
       related services                               3,161,813       3,101,737       12,989,186       11,511,341


      Depreciation and amortization                     500,392         478,974        2,012,975        1,856,734

                                                                                                           ---


     Total cost of revenue                           3,662,205       3,580,711       15,002,161       13,368,075




                   Gross profit                       5,098,706       4,503,663       19,016,991       17,202,144


                                                            58%            56%             56%             56%



     
                Operating expense:


      General and administrative                      2,779,127       3,126,974       12,243,459       13,983,924


      (Gain) /loss on sale of assets                   (10,563)        (8,500)        (10,563)         (8,500)



     Selling and Marketing                             620,075         500,674        2,257,101        1,895,452



     Research & development                            359,223         261,328        1,313,499          862,142


      Depreciation and amortization                     491,602         495,830        2,047,980        2,120,746

                                                                                                           ---

      Total operating expense                         4,239,464       4,376,306       17,851,476       18,853,764

                                                                                                           ---

      Operating Income (loss)                           859,242         127,357        1,165,515      (1,651,620)





     
                Other income (expense)



     Interest income                                     6,638                          23,929          242,973



     Interest expense                                (602,546)      (687,735)     (2,403,047)     (3,004,983)


      Currency exchange rate gain
       (loss)                                         (331,345)        (2,720)       (466,140)       (445,426)


      Other income/expense, net                                          2,541              143           23,740



                   Total other income (expense)       (927,253)      (687,914)     (2,845,115)     (3,183,696)

                                                                                                           ---

      Net loss before income taxes                     (68,011)      (560,557)     (1,679,600)     (4,835,316)

                                                                                                           ---


     Income tax expense                                427,018         231,918          884,353          592,725


                   Net loss attributable to
                    stockholders                      (495,029)      (792,475)     (2,563,953)     (5,428,041)

                                                                                                           ---


                             
              
                TRACK GROUP, INC.


                          
              
                NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA


                             
              
                SEPTEMBER 30, 2019


                                
              
                (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                          Three Months Ended                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                                         September 30,                 September 30,


                                                                           2019             2018             2019           2018

                                                                                                                          ---


     
                Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA


                   Net loss attributable to
                    common shareholders                                  $(495)          $(792)        $(2,564)      $(5,428)


      Interest expense, net                                                 596              688            2,379          2,762


      Depreciation and
       amortization                                                         992              974            4,061          3,977


      Income taxes (1)                                                      427              232              884            593


      Board compensation and
       stock-based
       compensation                                                        (32)             269              321          1,970


      Foreign exchange expense                                              331                2              466            445


      Other charges, net (2)                                                353              494            1,902          1,539

                                                                                                                          ---

                   Non GAAP Adjusted EBITDA                              $2,172           $1,867           $7,449         $5,858


                   Non GAAP Adjusted EBITDA,
                    percent of revenue                                    24.8%           23.1%           21.9%         19.2%




                                                                                          Three Months Ended                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                                         September 30,                 September 30,

                                                                                                            ---

                                                                           2019             2018             2019           2018

                                                                                                                          ---

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


                   Net loss attributable to
                    common shareholders                                  $(495)          $(792)        $(2,564)      $(5,428)


      Interest expense, net                                                 596              688            2,379          2,762


      Depreciation and
       amortization                                                         992              974            4,061          3,977


      Income taxes (1)                                                      427              232              884            593


      Board compensation and
       stock-based
       compensation                                                        (32)             269              321          1,970


      Foreign exchange expense                                              331                2              466            445


      Other charges, net (2)                                                353              494            1,902          1,539

                                                                                                                          ---

                   Non GAAP net income to
                    common shareholders                                  $2,172           $1,867           $7,449         $5,858


      Weighted average common
       shares outstanding                                            11,251,650       11,101,650       11,213,431     10,702,523

                                                                                                                          ---

                   Non-GAAP earnings per
                    share                                                 $0.19            $0.17            $0.66          $0.55

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              (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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