SuperCom Reports $1.6 EPS, $3.1 Non-GAAP EPS, and Positive Free Cash Flows for the First Nine Months of 2024

Q3 2024: Revenue $6.9 million; Free Cash Flows of $1.2 million; EBITDA $1.1 million

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured solutions for the e-Government, IoT, and Cybersecurity sectors, today reported financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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First Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Financial Highlights (Compared to First Nine months of 2023)

    --  Revenue increased to $21.3 million from $20.9 million.
    --  Gross profit increased to $10.7 million from $7.9 million.
    --  Gross Profit margin increased to 50.1% from 37.7%.
    --  Operating Income improved to $1.13 million compared to Operating Loss of
        ($0.91) million.
    --  Net Income improved to $2.52 million from Net Loss of ($2.48) million.
    --  Non-GAAP Operating Income improved to $3.91 million compared to $3.0
        million.
    --  Non-GAAP Net Income improved to $4.88 million compared to $1.68 million.
    --  EBITDA improved to $4.6 million compared to $3.7 million.
    --  Cash increased to $6.23 million.
    --  Non-GAAP EPS of $3.1.

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024, Financial Highlights (Compared to the Third Quarter of 2023)

    --  Revenue increased to $6.91 million from $6.78 million.
    --  Gross Profit decreased to $3.2 million from $4.0 million.
    --  Gross Profit margin decreased to 46% from 59%.
    --  Operating Income decreased to $0.03 million compared to $0.81 million.
    --  EBITDA decreased to $1.1 million from $2.5 million.
    --  Net Loss decreased to $0.44 million compared to Net Profit of $0.12
        million.
    --  Non-GAAP Net Profit decreased to $0.35 million compared to $1.4 million.
    --  Cash increased to $6.2 million from $1.2 million.
    --  Cash per Share of $3 at end of period.
    --  Generated Positive Free Cash Flows of $1.2 million.
    --  Working Capital increased to $26.1 million.
    --  Non-GAAP EPS of $0.17.

Recent Business Highlights:

    --  The company has received new orders totaling over $13.5 million from
        European governments. These orders are expected to be delivered by the
        end of 2024, further solidifying SuperCom's leadership in the public
        safety sector across Europe.
    --  SuperCom, together with prime partner Electra, has been awarded a 5-year
        contract by the Israel Prison Service state agency (IPS) to deploy its
        PureSecurity Electronic Monitoring (EM) Suite. The nationwide program is
        expected to cover all EM offender programs in the country, with an
        estimated 1,500 enrollees and potential for expansion. SuperCom will
        deploy its cutting-edge EM solutions, including PureCom, PureTrack,
        PureTag, and PureBeacon. The 5-year contract is already in effect and
        includes the option for up to four one-year extensions for a total of a
        9-year potential contract term.
    --  SuperCom secured multiple new electronic monitoring contracts with
        Sheriff agencies across West Virginia. These contracts leverage
        SuperCom's innovative PureOne suite, enhanced with both cellular and
        WiFi communication capabilities, to provide robust monitoring solutions
        in rural areas with limited cellular coverage. These newly initiated
        contracts are already generating recurring revenue, further solidifying
        SuperCom's footprint in the U.S. market.
    --  SuperCom secured a new contract with a leading Baltimore-based service
        provider in Maryland. The contract, which was launched in June 2024, is
        estimated to generate an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately
        $250,000. Through this new partnership, SuperCom has deployed its
        advanced GPS technology, along with its 24/7 monitoring center services.
    --  SuperCom secured its first new contract in a county in New York State.
        This win, achieved through a competitive selection process, further
        strengthens SuperCom's strategic expansion across the US and marks
        another milestone in its global business plan.
    --  SuperCom, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LCA, secured a new North
        California contract to provide housing and evidence-based case
        management services to youth and individuals transitioning from housing.
        The contract is projected to generate nearly $500,000 annually, marking
        SuperCom's fourth North American contract win in 2024 and further
        expanding its role in rehabilitative services and secure solutions.
    --  SuperCom secured a $1.8 million contract with a long-term government
        customer, continuing a decade-long partnership. The contract underscores
        SuperCom's ability to maintain strong relationships and deliver
        consistent, high-quality solutions in the e-Government sector.
    --  SuperCom, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LCA, won a new project in
        California valued at up to $2.0 million to provide a comprehensive
        jail-based program focusing on re-entry services aimed at reducing
        recidivism. This project, won through a competitive bid process, marks
        an expansion into a new county and is expected to generate approximately
        $400,000 in annual recurring revenue over five years.
    --  SuperCom, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LCA, secured a new EM
        contract in California with an established California services provider
        in the judicial sector. This contract is particularly notable for
        SuperCom's successful displacement of a long-time incumbent competitor,
        primarily due to SuperCom's new innovative PureOne solution.
    --  SuperCom won a new project in Canada with a renowned Canadian industry
        partner in the tracking solutions sector. This new project expands an
        existing collaboration with a long-standing partner, transitioning from
        providing RF-based tracking technology to embracing new GPS
        technologies. This expansion into new GPS technologies with the
        state-of-the-art PureOne devices underscores the company's commitment to
        innovation and its ability to adapt to the evolving needs of its
        clients.

Management Commentary:

"We are pleased to announce another quarter of significant achievements, showcasing the continued strength and resilience of our business," commented Ordan Trabelsi, President and CEO of SuperCom. "Our financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024 reflect the successful execution of our strategic initiatives, which have been driving revenue growth, improving profitability, and enhancing cash flow. Year-to-date, revenue increased to $21.3 million, gross profit surged by 35% to $10.7 million, and our gross profit margin improved dramatically to 50.1% from 37.7% in the prior year period."

"This quarter was particularly exciting as we solidified our leadership position with key contract wins, including the prestigious National Israeli Electronic Monitoring project. We also expanded into new regions, including New York, West Virginia, and Maryland, further strengthening our footprint in the U.S. market. These wins not only reflect the exceptional value of our technology but also help position us for sustained expansion in the years ahead," Ordan continued.

"Our commitment to financial discipline, operational efficiencies, and technology innovation has translated into tangible results: an improvement in net income to $2.52 million for the nine-month period, compared to a net loss of $2.48 million in the prior year. Free cash flow generation of $1.2 million in this quarter and a cash balance of $6.23 million at the end of it underscore these tangible results along with an ability to support further potential growth opportunities," he added.

"Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing our strategy by delivering cutting-edge solutions, deepening relationships with existing clients, and entering new markets. With a pipeline of opportunities, continued technology advances, and a track record of operational excellence, we are well-positioned to drive shareholder value," Ordan concluded.

Conference Call
SuperCom will hold a conference call today (Thursday, November 14, 2024) at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Pacific time; 5:00 p.m. Israel time) to discuss the company's financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, followed by a question and answer session.

Conference Call Dial-In Information:

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. Eastern time (7 a.m. Pacific time)
U.S. toll-free: 888-506-0062
Israel toll-free: 1-809-423-853
International: 973-528-0011
Access Code: SuperCom
Link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2259/51654

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization.

About SuperCom
Since 1988, SuperCom has been a global provider of traditional and digital identity solutions, providing advanced safety, identification and security solutions to governments and organizations, both private and public, throughout the world. Through its proprietary e-Government platforms and innovative solutions for traditional and biometrics enrollment, personalization, issuance and border control services, SuperCom has inspired governments and national agencies to design and issue secure Multi-ID documents and robust digital identity solutions to its citizens and visitors. SuperCom offers a unique all-in-one field-proven RFID & mobile technology and product suite, accompanied by advanced complementary services for various industries including healthcare and homecare, security and safety, community public safety, law enforcement, electronic monitoring, livestock monitoring, and building and access automation.

For more information, visit https://www.supercom.com/

SuperCom Investor Relations:
ir@supercom.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements preceded or followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding business and economic trends, the levels of consumer, business and economic confidence generally, the adverse effects of these risks on our business or the market price of our ordinary shares, and other risks and uncertainties described in the forward looking statements and in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 22, 2024, our reports on Form 6-K filed from time to time with the SEC and our other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, we not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.

Results presented in this press release are based on management's estimated unaudited analysis of financial results for the presented periods. SuperCom's independent registered accounting firm has not audited the financial data discussed in this press release. During the course of SuperCom's quarter- and fiscal year-end closing procedures and review process, SuperCom may identify items that would require it to make adjustments, which may be material, to the information presented in this press release. As a result, the estimate financial results constitute forward-looking information and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including possible adjustments to such results.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), this release also contains non-GAAP financial measures, which SuperCom believes are the principal indicators of the operating and financial performance of its business.

Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures provided are useful to investors' understanding and assessment of SuperCom's ongoing core operations and prospects for the future, as the charges eliminated are not part of the day-to-day business or reflective of the core operational activities of the company. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as a basis for strategic decisions, forecasting future results and evaluating the Company's current performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, or superior to, operating loss and or net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or any other measures of our cash flows or liquidity.

Non-GAAP EPS is defined as earnings before amortization and other non-cash or one-time expenses divided by weighted average outstanding shares.

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash or one-time expenses.

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                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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            (U.S. dollars in thousands)






                                                                                                                 As of             As of


                                                                                                                 September 30,        December 31,
                                                                                                                     2024             2023


                                                                                                                 Unaudited        Unaudited





     CURRENT ASSETS



          Cash and cash equivalents                                                                             6,229              5,206



          Restricted bank deposits                                                                                347                371



          Trade receivable, net                                                                                14,887             13,357



          Patents                                                                                               5,283              5,283



          Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses                                                        2,257              1,742



          Inventories, net                                                                                      2,725              2,503





          Total current assets                                                                                 31,728             28,462





     LONG-TERM ASSETS



          Deferred tax long term                                                                                  919                501



          Other intangible assets, net                                                                          5,099              5,576



          Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                     923                487



          Goodwill                                                                                              7,026              7,026



          Property and equipment, net                                                                           3,071              2,701





               Total long-term assets                                                                          17,038             16,291





     Total Assets                                                                                              48,766             44,753









     CURRENT LIABILITIES



          Short-term loans and credit                                                                             765                792



          Trade payables                                                                                        1,990              1,883



          Employees and payroll accruals                                                                        1,131              1,015



          Related parties                                                                                                           100



          Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                  333                485



          Operating lease liabilities                                                                             877                401



          Deferred revenues ST                                                                                    576                726





          Total current liabilities                                                                             5,672              5,403





     LONG-TERM LIABILITIES





          Long-term loan                                                                                       29,530             33,952



          Deferred tax liability                                                                                  170                170



          Deferred revenues                                                                                        49                305



          Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                                     108





          Total long-term liabilities                                                                          29,749             34,535





     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:



          Ordinary shares                                                                                      21,970              9,094



          Additional paid-in capital                                                                           95,803            102,670



          Accumulated deficit                                                                               (104,428)         (106,948)





          Total shareholders' equity                                                                           13,345              4,816





     Total liabilities and equity                                                                              48,766             44,754


                                
              
                
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                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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                                                                                                         Three months ended


                                                                                                              September 30,   September 30,
                                                                                                   2024                2023


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                REVENUES                                                                       6,911               6,778



     
                COST OF REVENUES                                                              (3,758)             (2,751)





     
                GROSS PROFIT                                                                   3,153               4,027





     
                OPERATING EXPENSES:



        Research and development                                                                   933                 774



        Selling and marketing                                                                      625                 531



        General and administrative                                                               1,474               1,093



          Other expenses                                                                            90                 793





     Total operating expenses                                                                    3,122               3,191





     
                OPERATING PROFIT                                                                  31                 836



     
                FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET                                                         (474)               (690)





     
                PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX                                                 (443)                146



     
                INCOME TAX EXPENSE





     
                NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD                                                (443)                146


                                                                
              
                
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                  Reconciliation Table of GAAP to Non-GAAP Figures and EBITDA to Net Income

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                 Three months ended


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                GAAP gross profit                                                                                                                           3,153                                        4,027



              Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                                           88                                           88



              
                Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                                                                       3,241                                        4,115





              
                GAAP Operating profit                                                                                                                          31                                          836



                Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                                        540                                          446



                Foreign currency loss                                                                                                                                    159                                          111



                One-time expense                                                                                                                                          90                                          899



              
                Non-GAAP operating profit                                                                                                                     820                                        2,292





              
                GAAP net profit (loss)                                                                                                                      (443)                                         146



                Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                                        540                                          446



                One-time expense                                                                                                                                          90                                          899



                Foreign currency loss                                                                                                                                    159                                          111



              
                Non-GAAP net profit                                                                                                                           346                                        1,602



              
                Non-GAAP EPS                                                                                                                                 0.17                                          4.8





              
                Net profit (loss) for the period                                                                                                            (443)                                         146



                  Financial expenses, net                                                                                                                                474                                          690



                  Depreciation and Amortization                                                                                                                          797                                          822



                 One-time expense                                                                                                                                         90                                          899



                  Foreign currency loss                                                                                                                                  159                                          111



              
                
                  EBITDA
                 *                                                                                                        1,077                                        2,668



              * EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure generally defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and
    other non-cash or one-time expenses.


                              
              
               
                 
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                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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                                                                                                             Nine months ended


                                                                                                                 September 30, 2024    September 30, 2023


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                REVENUES                                                                           21,308                   20,902



     
                COST OF REVENUES                                                                  (10,625)                 (13,027)





     
                GROSS PROFIT                                                                       10,683                    7,875





     
                OPERATING EXPENSES:



        Research and development                                                                      2,833                    2,436



        Selling and marketing                                                                         1,835                    1,659



        General and administrative                                                                    4,222                    3,467



        Other expenses, net                                                                             660                    1,198





     Total operating expenses                                                                         9,550                    8,760





     
                OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                                                             1,133                     (885)



     
                FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET                                                              (969)                  (1,559)





     
                PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX                                                     2,112                   (2,444)



     
                INCOME TAX BENEFIT                                                                    418





     
                NET PROFIT(Loss) FOR THE PERIOD                                                     2,520                   (2,444)


                                                          
              
                
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            Nine months ended


                                                                                                                                                September 30, 2024                      September 30, 2023


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                GAAP gross profit                                                                                                               10,683                                    7,875



              Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                               265                                      265



              
                Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                                                           10,948                                    8,140





              
                GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)                                                                                                     1,133                                    (885)



                Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                           1,604                                    1,429



                One-time expenses                                                                                                                             660                                    1,687



                Foreign currency loss                                                                                                                         512                                    1,009



              
                Non-GAAP operating profit                                                                                                        3,909                                    3,240





              
                GAAP net Profit (Loss)                                                                                                           2,520                                  (2,444)



                Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                           1,604                                    1,429



                One-time expenses                                                                                                                             660                                    1,687



               Foreign currency loss                                                                                                                          512                                    1,009



                Income Tax Benefit                                                                                                                          (418)



              
                Non-GAAP net profit                                                                                                              4,878                                    1,681



              
                Non-GAAP EPS                                                                                                                      3.05                                      6.2





              
                Net Profit (Loss) for the period                                                                                                 2,520                                  (2,444)



                  Financial expenses (income), net                                                                                                          (969)                                   1,559



                  Income Tax Benefit                                                                                                                        (418)



                  Depreciation and Amortization                                                                                                             2,293                                    2,129



                  One-time expenses                                                                                                                           512                                    1,687



                  Foreign currency loss                                                                                                                       660                                    1,009



              
                EBITDA *                                                                                                                         4,598                                    3,940



              * EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure generally defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
    amortization and other non-cash or one-time expenses.

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