CalAmp Reports Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Financial Results

IRVINE, Calif., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile connected economy, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended May 31, 2020.

"Despite significant impact from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our first quarter results were solid as a result of the highly coordinated effort from our team, combined with close interactions with our customers in support of their product supply requirements," said Jeff Gardner, interim president and chief executive officer. "We also made significant progress on the plan I discussed in early May, as evidenced by continued improvements across our supply chain as well as the recent appointment of a new senior vice president of global supply chain and operations."

"Additionally, in support of our initiative to focus resources on our most profitable lines of business, we made the strategic decision to transition out of the automotive vehicle financing business, which we believe will enhance the quality of our overall SaaS revenue while improving gross margins and profitability. We are also refocusing our engineering resources on the most promising product opportunities and end markets, as demonstrated by the launch of our critical iOn Tag visibility services as well as our iOn Vision application to be released this fall."

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Overview

    --  Consolidated revenue was $80.2 million, down 10% year-over-year due to a
        decline in Telematics Systems revenue largely attributable to the
        COVID-19 impact on LoJack U.S. SVR (Stolen Vehicle Recovery) product
        sales.
    --  Software & Subscription Services revenue was $28.0 million, up 10%
        year-over-year, and 35% of consolidated revenue.
    --  LoJack U.S. SVR products revenue was $6.6 million and is now being
        presented as a separate reportable segment.
    --  Gross margin was 38.7%, reflecting the decline in Telematics Systems
        revenue and the write-off of inventories related to the transition out
        of the automotive vehicle financing business.
    --  GAAP net loss was $14.4 million, or a loss of $0.42 per share, and
        reflecting a noncash impairment loss of $4.3 million on goodwill and
        other intangible assets related to the LoJack U.S. SVR business.
    --  Adjusted basis non-GAAP net income was $0.6 million, or $0.02 per
        diluted share.
    --  Operating cash flow was $5.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $6.5
        million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.1%.
    --  Redeemed the remaining $27.6 million in aggregate principal amount of
        the 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes plus accrued interest that was due
        on May 15, 2020.
    --  Ended the quarter with $104 million in cash and cash equivalents and
        approximately $262.6 million in outstanding debt, including $230 million
        of the 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due in August 2025.

Business and Recent Highlights

    --  Appointed senior vice president of global supply chain and operations,
        Nathan Lowstuter, who brings extensive large enterprise-level supply
        chain, logistics and Six Sigma Black Belt experience.
    --  Introduced new Bus Guardian service, a suite of digital solutions
        designed to help schools more safely and confidently return students to
        the classroom.
    --  LoJack Mexico announced partnership with Overhaul Group, Inc. to offer
        supply chain integrity services to fleet operators across Mexico.
    --  Introduced new Here Comes The Bus application technology to help schools
        manage unconventional bus routes prompted by COVID-19.


       
              Summary Financial Information:


        (In thousands
         except per share
         amounts)


                                                         Three Months Ended


                                                
       
              May 31,



                   Description                       2020                                     2019

    ---

        Revenues:


        Software &
         Subscription
         Services                                                   $
            28,029                 $
           25,511


        Telematics
         Systems


        Telematics
         Products                                                             45,539                          51,198


        LoJack U.S. SVR
         Products                                                              6,647                          12,361



                                                                    $
            80,215                 $
           89,070



        Gross margin                                                              39                              40
                                                                                   %                              %





       Net loss                                                  $
            (14,422)               $
           (8,693)


        Net loss per
         diluted share                                              $
            (0.42)                $
           (0.26)


        Non-GAAP
         measures:


        Adjusted basis
         net income                                                    $
            552                  $
           4,168


        Adjusted basis
         net income per
         diluted share                                                $
            0.02                   $
           0.12


        Adjusted EBITDA                                              $
            6,507                  $
           7,569


        Adjusted EBITDA
         margin                                                            8
          %                      8
          %






                                                  May 31,                            February 29,


                   Description                       2020                                     2020

    ---

        Cash and cash
         equivalents                                               $
            104,071                $
           107,404


        Working capital                                                      131,503                         116,391


        Deferred revenue                                                      57,788                          62,156


        Total debt
         (carrying value)                                                    203,610                         210,207

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Business Outlook

"Visibility into customer demand and product shipments remains uncertain due to the ongoing effects of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic," said Kurt Binder, CalAmp's executive vice president and chief financial officer. "As a result, we are not providing guidance for the second quarter. As we obtain more clarity regarding the future business outlook and overall customer demand, we expect to return to providing quarterly guidance."

Conference Call and Webcast

CalAmp is hosting a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter fiscal year 2021 results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Participants can listen in via webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of our 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 90 days after the call. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 833-714-0868 (+1-778-560-2625 for international callers) and using the Conference ID # 9899343. Following the call, an audio replay will also be available by calling 800-585-8367 or +1-416-621-4642 and entering the Conference ID#9899343. The audio replay will be available through July 2, 2020.

About CalAmp
CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) is a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile connected economy. We help reinvent business and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex mobile IoT deployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software and subscription-based services, scalable cloud platform and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets and their contents. We call this The New How, facilitating efficient decision making, optimizing mobile asset utilization and improving road safety. Headquartered in Irvine, California, CalAmp has been publicly traded since 1983 and has 20 million products installed and over 1.3 million software and services subscribers worldwide. LoJack(®), Tracker((TM)) and Here Comes The Bus(®) are CalAmp brands. For more information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Facebook, 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) our plans, objectives and intentions with respect to future operations, services and products, (ii) our 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 of our 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; the effects of global outbreaks of pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks, such as the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; our ability to successfully and timely accomplish our transformation to a SaaS company; our transition out of the automotive vehicle financing business; competitive pressures; pricing declines; demand for our MRM products; rates of growth in our target markets; prolonged disruptions of our contract manufacturers' facilities or other significant operations; the ongoing diversification of our global supply chain; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to improve gross margin; cost-containment measures; legislative, trade, tariff, and regulatory actions; integration, unexpected charges or expenses in connection with our recent acquisitions; the impact of legal proceedings and compliance risks; implementation of our new ERP system; the impact on our business and reputation from information technology system failures, network disruptions or losses or unauthorized access to, or release of, confidential information; the ability of the Company to comply with laws and regulations regarding data protection; 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. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings, which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, which speak as of their respective dates 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. We believe that our 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 measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

In this announcement, we report 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, impairment loss 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 expense, acquisition and integration expenses, non-cash costs and expenses arising from purchase accounting adjustments, litigation provisions, gain on legal settlement, income tax provision adjustments, impairment loss and certain other adjustments as shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation provided in the table at the end of this announcement. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with additional information about our financial performance and future prospects of our core business activities. Internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating our core operating performance, 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 our operations, and benchmarking performance externally against our competitors. We believe this non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into our ongoing performance and have therefore chosen to provide this information to investors to help them evaluate our results of ongoing operations and enable additional period-to-period comparisons. The presentation of these and other similar items in our non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual.

CalAmp, LoJack, TRACKER, Here Comes The Bus and associated logos are among the trademarks of CalAmp and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.


                                            
           
                CALAMP CORP.


                              
             
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                              
             
          (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                            
           
                (Unaudited)




                                          
        
                Three Months Ended


                                             
           
                May 31,



                                                      2020                                         2019






     Revenues                            
        $                  80,215                         
          $            89,070



     Cost of revenues                                          49,162                                             53,659




     Gross profit                                              31,053                                             35,411



     Operating expenses:


      Research and development                                   6,324                                              6,886



     Selling and marketing                                     12,886                                             14,647


      General and administrative                                13,669                                             17,484


      Intangible asset amortization                              1,892                                              3,040



     Restructuring                                    1,908



     Impairment loss                                  4,289



                                                                40,968                                             42,057




     Operating loss                                           (9,915)                                           (6,646)


      Non-operating income (expense):



     Investment income                                             18                                              2,081



     Interest expense                                         (4,077)                                           (5,456)



     Other expense                                              (208)                                             (399)



                                                               (4,267)                                           (3,774)



      Loss before income taxes and
       equity in net loss of affiliate
       and related impairment loss                            (14,182)                                          (10,420)


      Income tax benefit (provision)                             (240)                                             2,257



      Loss before equity in net loss of
       affiliate and related impairment
       loss                                                   (14,422)                                           (8,163)


      Equity in net loss of affiliate
       and related impairment loss                                                                        (530)




     Net loss                            
        $                (14,422)                        
          $           (8,693)




     Loss per share:



       Basic                             
        $                  (0.42)                        
          $            (0.26)



       Diluted                           
        $                  (0.42)                        
          $            (0.26)




      Shares used in computing loss per
       share:



       Basic                                                   34,024                                             33,381



       Diluted                                                 34,024                                             33,381


                                                                       
         
                CALAMP CORP.


                                                                 
       
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                   
         
               (Amounts in thousands)


                                                                       
         
                (Unaudited)


                                                                               May 31,                                      February 29,


                                                                                  2020                                               2019



                                      Assets





     Current assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                          
             $                              104,071               
     $   107,404



       Accounts receivable, net                                                                                     66,997                      72,273



       Inventories                                                                                                  36,079                      36,778


        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                                                                                      23,334                      21,411




            Total current assets                                                                                   230,481                     237,866





     Property and equipment, net                                                                                    54,150                      55,878


      Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                            24,220                      20,626



     Deferred income tax assets                                                                                      4,357                       4,437



     Goodwill                                                                                                      101,419                     106,335



     Other intangible assets, net                                                                                   42,725                      45,895



     Other assets                                                                                                   22,894                      24,768





                                                                           
             $                              480,246               
     $   495,805





                            Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





     Current liabilities:


        Current portion of long-term debt                                  
             $                                5,490               
     $    33,119



       Accounts payable                                                                                             31,841                      28,450


        Accrued payroll and employee benefits                                                                         8,891                       9,049



       Deferred revenue                                                                                             33,706                      34,704



       Other current liabilities                                                                                    19,050                      16,153



            Total current liabilities                                                                                98,978                     121,475




      Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                                        198,120                     177,088



     Operating lease liabilities                                                                                    25,692                      24,279



     Other non-current liabilities                                                                                  32,262                      35,044





     Stockholders' equity:



       Common stock                                                                                                    344                         343



       Additional paid-in capital                                                                                  224,047                     220,482



       Accumulated deficit                                                                                        (96,087)                   (81,531)


        Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                        (3,110)                    (1,375)



            Total stockholders' equity                                                                              125,194                     137,919



                                                                           
             $                              480,246               
     $   495,805


                                          
              
                CALAMP CORP.


                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS


                                     
              
                (Amounts in thousands)


                                           
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                        
              
                Three Months Ended


                                                                              
              
                May 31,



                                                                                            2020                      2019



     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
      ACTIVITIES:


                                  
     Net loss                              
              $                (14,422)      
         $    (8,693)


                                  
     Depreciation                                                         4,910                    3,845


                                    Intangible asset amortization
                                     expense                                                             1,892                    3,040


                                    Stock-based compensation expense                                     3,623                    2,543


                                    Amortization of debt issue costs
                                     and discount                                                        2,753                    3,743


                                  
     Impairment loss                                                      4,289


                                    Noncash operating lease cost                                         1,184


                                    Revenue assigned to factors                                        (1,744)                 (1,109)


                                    Tax benefits on vested and
                                     exercised equity awards                                                                        56


                                  
     Deferred tax assets, net                                               149                  (2,158)


                                    Equity in net loss of affiliate and
                                     related impairment loss                                                                       530


                                  
     Other                                                                  289                     (69)


                                    Changes in operating assets and
                                     liabilities                                                         3,018                  (7,280)



     NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED
      IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                         5,941                  (5,552)




     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
      ACTIVITIES:


                                    Proceeds from maturities and sale
                                     of marketable securities                                            6,264                   17,506


                                    Purchases of marketable securities                                 (6,264)                 (9,835)


                                  
     Capital expenditures                                               (3,091)                 (4,954)


                                    Acquisition, net of cash acquired                                                         (63,010)


                                  
     Advances to affiliate                                                                        (530)



     NET CASH USED IN INVESTING
      ACTIVITIES                                                                                     (3,091)                (60,823)




     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
      ACTIVITIES:


                                    Proceeds from Paycheck Protection
                                     Program Loan                                                       10,000


                                    Repayment of Paycheck Protection
                                     Program Loan                                                     (10,000)


                                    Proceeds from revolving credit
                                     facility                                                           20,000


                                    Repayment of 2020 Convertible Notes                               (27,599)


                                    Payments of issuance cost of the
                                     revolving credit facility                                            (56)


                                    Taxes paid related to net share
                                     settlement of vested equity awards                                   (80)                   (219)


                                    Proceeds from exercise of stock
                                     options and contributions to
                                     employee stock purchase plan                                           23                       97



     NET CASH USED IN FINANCING
      ACTIVITIES                                                                                     (7,712)                   (122)




     EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE
      CHANGE ON CASH                                                                                   1,529                      293



     Net change in cash and cash
      equivalents                                                                                    (3,333)                (66,204)


     Cash and cash equivalents at
      beginning of period                                                                            107,404                  256,500



     Cash and cash equivalents at
      end of period                                                     
              $                 104,071       
         $    190,296

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 announcement includes historical non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe that our 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 announcement, we report 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, impairment loss and other adjustments as identified below), and Adjusted EBITDA margin. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with an overall understanding of the financial performance and future prospects of our core business activities. Specifically, we believe 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 loss to Adjusted basis (non-GAAP) net income is as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):


                                   Three Months Ended


                           
         
          May 31,



                            2020                      2019



      GAAP basis net
       loss              
         $     (14,422)              
      $  (8,693)




      Intangible assets
       amortization
       expense                          1,892                       3,040


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                          2,748                       2,543


      Non-cash interest
       expense                          2,753                       3,743


      GAAP basis income
       tax benefit                        240                     (2,257)


      Equity in net loss
       of affiliate and
       related
       impairment loss                                               530


      Acquisition and
       integration
       related expenses                                            1,144


      Litigation and
       non-recurring
       legal expenses                     793                       3,807


      Impairment loss                   4,289


      Restructuring                     1,908



     Other                               481                         461



      Adjusted basis
       income before
       income taxes                       682                       4,318


      Income tax
       provision (non-
       GAAP basis) (a)                  (130)                      (150)



      Adjusted basis net
       income            
         $          552               
      $    4,168





      Adjusted basis net
       income per
       diluted share     
         $         0.02               
      $     0.12




      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding on a
       diluted basis                   34,146                      33,733




      Other favorable
       (unfavorable)
       impacts to
       Adjusted basis
       net income (b)


      Deferred revenue
       purchase
       accounting
       adjustment        
         $        (941)              
      $  (2,673)


      Inventory excess
       and obsolescence                 (596)



      Total other
       favorable
       (unfavorable)
       impacts to
       Adjusted basis
       net income        
         $      (1,537)              
      $  (2,673)

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,



                       2020                            2019





     GAAP basis net
      loss           
        $                   (14,422)      
      $  (8,693)




     Investment
      income                                      (18)            (2,081)


     Interest
      expense                                    4,077               5,456


     Income tax
      provision
      (benefit)                                    240             (2,257)


     Depreciation
      and
      amortization                               6,802               6,885


     Stock-based
      compensation                               2,748               2,543


     Equity in net
      loss of
      affiliate and
      related
      impairment
      loss                                                            530


     Acquisition and
      integration
      related
      expenses                                                      1,144


     Litigation and
      non-recurring
      legal expenses                               793               3,807


     Impairment loss                             4,289


     Restructuring                               1,908


     Other                                          90                 235



     Adjusted EBITDA 
        $                      6,507       
      $    7,569





     Other favorable
      (unfavorable)
      impacts to
      Adjusted
      EBITDA (b)


     Deferred
      revenue
      purchase
      accounting
      adjustment     
        $                      (941)      
      $  (2,673)


     Inventory
      excess and
      obsolescence                               (596)



     Total other
      favorable
      (unfavorable)
      impacts to
      Adjusted
      EBITDA         
        $                    (1,537)      
      $  (2,673)





     Revenue         
        $                     80,215       
      $   89,070




     Adjusted EBITDA                                 8                   8
      margin                                         %                  %


               (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.


               (b)               Other favorable (unfavorable)
                                  impacts to Adjusted basis net
                                  income and Adjusted EBITDA
                                  represent financial impacts that
                                  cannot be included in these Non-
                                  GAAP measures, but management
                                  believes can provide insights into
                                  underlying operational earnings
                                  for the periods presented above.
                                  These items include deferred
                                  revenue purchase accounting
                                  adjustment resulting from the
                                  recent acquisitions which reduces
                                  revenue and gross profit, and
                                  inventories related to the
                                  automotive vehicle financing
                                  business that are obsolete or in
                                  excess of demand forecast.

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