EX-99.1 2 exhibit_99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. PRESENTS
RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2019

Revenue of $69 million & Adjusted EBITDA of $18.7 million;
 Growth of 20,000 net after-market subscribers in the quarter

AZOUR, Israel – November 25, 2019 – Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN), today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Highlights of the third quarter of 2019
Revenue of $69.0 million, up 29% year-over-year;
Adjusted EBITDA of $18.7 million (26.8% of revenues), up 10% year-over-year
Generated $11.5 million in quarterly operating cash flow;
Dividend of $5 million declared for the quarter;
Ituran added 20,000, net after-market subscribers and no change to OEM subscribers;

Management Comment

Eyal Sheratzky, Co-CEO of Ituran said, “While Ituran’s aftermarket business in Brazil has been recovering and returning to its growth trend, the OEM segment remains weak as a result of the difficult environment that the car manufacturers in the region are facing. 2019 has been a transitional year for us and we are working on realizing the synergies from the recently acquired OEM business across all our geographies. We are focusing on cross selling our services into new geographies as well as combining the operating footprint which will result in cost saving that will offset any decline in OEM revenues.”

Continued Mr. Sheratzky, “In the aftermarket business, the subscriber quarterly growth rate has returned to its long-term target level of around 20,000 subscriber-adds per quarter, which we are very pleased with. We expect that the resumption of aftermarket subscriber growth will translate into improved operating results in the coming year.”

The results include the consolidated non-GAAP financial results of Ituran, which exclude revenues and costs related to the purchase price allocation. For further details with regard to the reconciliation between the non-GAAP and GAAP results please see the financial tables with the press release.

Third quarter 2019 Results

Revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $69.0 million. Non-GAAP revenues for the quarter were $70.0 million representing an increase of 31% compared with revenues of $53.4 million in the third quarter of 2018.

The higher average level of the US dollar exchange rate versus the Brazilian real and the Argentinean peso, during the quarter versus the same period last year reduced the overall revenue level in US dollar terms and had a negative impact on the reported year-over-year revenue growth rate. In local currency terms, third quarter non-GAAP revenue grew 33% year over year.



73% of revenues were from location-based service subscription fees and 27% were from product revenues.

Non-GAAP revenues from subscription fees were $51.2 million, representing an increase of 31% over the same period last year. In local currency terms, subscription fees grew 32% over the same period last year. The subscriber base amounted to 1,781,000 as of September 30, 2019. Ituran added 20,000, net after-market subscribers during the quarter and there was no change to the number of OEM subscribers.

Non-GAAP product revenues were $18.7 million, representing an increase of 31% compared with the same period last year.

Gross profit for the quarter was $31.9 million (46.2% of revenues). Non-GAAP gross profit for the quarter was $32.9 million (47.0% of revenues). This represents an increase of 14% compared with gross profit of $28.9 million (54.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018.

The non-GAAP gross margin in the quarter on subscription fees was 56.3% compared with 61.8% in the same period last year. The lower margin was due to the lower average gross margin on the recently acquired OEM subscribers as well as a decrease in the gross margin from Brazil and Argentina.

The non-GAAP gross margin in the quarter on products was 21.5% compared with 33.0% in the same period last year. The variance in the gross margin between quarters was due to the product mix sold.

Operating profit for the quarter was $11.9 million (17.2% of revenues). Non-GAAP operating profit for the quarter was $13.7 million (19.6% of revenues). This is compared with an operating profit of $14.0 million (26.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018. In local currency terms, the non-GAAP operating profit was unchanged compared with that of last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $18.7 million (26.8% of revenues), an increase of 10% compared to $17.0 million (31.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018. In local currency terms, the increase in adjusted EBITDA was 17% year-over-year.

Net income in the third quarter of 2019 was $6.4 million (9.3% of revenues) or fully diluted earnings per share of $0.30. Net income on a non-GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2019 was $7.8 million (11.0% of revenues) or fully diluted earnings per share of $0.37.

Net income in the third quarter of 2018 was $26.0 million (48.8% of revenues) or fully diluted earnings per share of $1.24 in the third quarter of 2018. This included a one-time other income of $13.8 million, related to an accounting gain from an acquisition following the gain of control of Ituran’s joint venture with Road Track Holdings in Brazil and Argentina, which under GAAP rules, is accounted for at market value and was therefore revalued. The total gain is net of transaction related expenses. The net income on a non-GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2018 was $12.5 million (23.4% of revenues) or fully diluted earnings per share of $0.60.



Cash flow from operations for the quarter was $11.5 million.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had cash, including marketable securities, of $56.5 million and debt of $74.5 million, amounting to a net debt of $18.0 million or $0.86 per share. This is compared with cash, including marketable securities, of $53.3 million and debt of $73.2 million, amounting to a net debt of $19.9 million, or $0.93 per share, as of December 31, 2018.

Dividend
For the third quarter of 2019, a dividend of $5.0 million was declared in line with the Company’s stated current policy of issuing at least $5 million on a quarterly basis.

Share Buy Back
On May 21, 2019, the board of directors approved a share buyback program, which Ituran has commenced. Under the program, the Company is able to repurchase Ituran shares in an amount up to $25 million by December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2019, Ituran repurchased a total of 121,000 shares amounting to approximately $3.5 million.

Conference Call Information


The Company will also be hosting a conference call later today, November 25, 2019 at 9am Eastern Time.

On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will be available to answer investor questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls a few minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Number: 1 888 407 2553
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0610
CANADA Dial-in Number: 1 866 485 2399
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number:  +972 3 918 0610
at:
9:00am Eastern Time, 6:00am Pacific Time, 4:00pm Israel Time

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available from the day after the call in the investor relations section of Ituran’s website.



Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this report that are not historical facts as well as statements identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates" or words of similar meaning. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors.

About Ituran


Ituran is a leader in the emerging mobility technology field, providing value-added location-based services, including a full suite of services for the connected-car. Ituran offers Stolen Vehicle Recovery, fleet management as well as mobile asset location, management & control services for vehicles, cargo and personal security for the retail, insurance industry and car manufacturers. Ituran is the largest OEM telematics provider in Latin America. Its products and applications are used by customers in over 20 countries. Ituran is also the founder of the Tel-Aviv based DRIVE startup incubator to promote the development of smart mobility technology.

Ituran's subscriber base has been growing significantly since the Company's inception to approaching 2 million subscribers using its location based services with a market leading position in Israel and Latin America. Established in 1995, Ituran has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide, with offices in Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Columbia, India, Canada and the United States.

For more information, please visit Ituran’s website, at: www.ituran.com

Company Contact
 
International Investor Relations
Udi Mizrahi
udi_m@ituran.com
Deputy CEO & VP Finance, Ituran
(Israel) +972 3 557 1348
 
Ehud Helft
ituran@gkir.com
GK  Investor & Public Relations
(US) +1 646 201 9246
 

 
ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
as of September 30, 2019



ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
as of September 30, 2019

Table of Contents
 
 
Page
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements:
 
Balance Sheets
2-3
Statements of Income
4
Reconciliation of NON-GAAP results
5-6
Statements of Cash Flows
7
 


ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
US dollars
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2019
   
2018
 
             
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
56,254
     
51,398
 
Investments in marketable securities
   
233
     
1,897
 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)
   
48,667
     
54,261
 
Other current assets
   
48,200
     
52,983
 
Inventories
   
25,642
     
28,367
 
     
178,996
     
188,906
 
                 
Long-term investments and other assets
               
Investments in affiliated companies
   
2,086
     
4,872
 
Investments in other company
   
3,126
     
2,772
 
Other non-current assets
   
3,325
     
3,222
 
Deferred income taxes
   
10,410
     
12,127
 
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
   
11,316
     
9,497
 
     
30,263
     
32,490
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
48,438
     
50,460
 
                 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
   
6,331
     
-
 
                 
Intangible assets, net
   
37,822
     
39,040
 
                 
Goodwill
   
62,343
     
62,896
 
                 
Total assets
   
364,193
     
373,792
 


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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (cont.)

   
US dollars
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2019
   
2018
 
             
Current liabilities
           
Credit from banking institutions
   
20,599
     
10,559
 
Accounts payable
   
19,733
     
23,987
 
Deferred revenues
   
30,183
     
37,671
 
Operating lease liabilities, current
   
2,313
     
-
 
Other current liabilities
   
29,883
     
32,475
 
     
102,711
     
104,692
 
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Long term loan
   
53,924
     
62,622
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
   
17,084
     
14,801
 
Provision for contingencies
   
158
     
201
 
Deferred income taxes
   
4,875
     
6,458
 
Deferred revenues
   
8,816
     
8,221
 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
   
4,018
     
-
 
Obligation to purchase non-controlling interests
   
15,916
     
16,272
 
Others non-current
   
129
     
325
 
     
104,920
     
108,900
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity
   
150,032
     
153,693
 
Non-controlling interests
   
6,530
     
6,507
 
Total equity
   
156,562
     
160,200
 
                 
Total liabilities and equity
   
364,193
     
373,792
 

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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
US dollars
   
US dollars
 
   
Nine month period
ended September 30,
   
Three month period
ended September 30,
 
(in thousands except per share data)
 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
Revenues:
                       
Location-based services
   
155,086
     
126,315
     
50,261
     
39,126
 
Wireless communications products
   
58,755
     
47,855
     
18,734
     
14,250
 
     
213,841
     
174,170
     
68,995
     
53,376
 
                                 
Cost of revenues:
                               
Location-based services
   
67,497
     
45,994
     
22,403
     
14,938
 
Wireless communications products
   
46,318
     
38,899
     
14,714
     
9,545
 
     
113,815
     
84,893
     
37,117
     
24,483
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
100,026
     
89,277
     
31,878
     
28,893
 
Research and development expenses
   
10,335
     
3,727
     
3,207
     
1,628
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
9,593
     
8,423
     
3,290
     
2,941
 
General and administrative expenses
   
41,155
     
33,385
     
13,558
     
10,795
 
Other income, net
   
(72
)
   
(308
)
   
(77
)
   
(190
)
Operating income
   
39,015
     
44,050
     
11,900
     
13,719
 
Other income (expense), net
   
(37
)
   
13,833
     
11
     
13,833
 
Financing income (expense), net
   
(2,701
)
   
2,134
     
(847
)
   
1,566
 
Income before income tax
   
36,277
     
60,017
     
11,064
     
29,118
 
Income tax expenses
   
(10,869
)
   
(12,416
)
   
(3,680
)
   
(3,906
)
Share in gains (losses) of affiliated companies ,net
   
(2,781
)
   
3,868
     
(810
)
   
1,644
 
Net income for the period
   
22,627
     
51,469
     
6,574
     
26,856
 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
   
(477
)
   
(2,124
)
   
(175
)
   
(805
)
Net income attributable to the Company
   
22,150
     
49,345
     
6,399
     
26,051
 
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Company’s stockholders
   
1.05
     
2.35
     
0.30
     
1.24
 
                                 
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
   
21,112
     
20,982
     
21,041
     
21,010
 


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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP RESULTS

   
US dollars
   
US dollars
 
(in thousands
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
   
Three months ended
September 30,
 
except per share data)
 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
                         
GAAP Revenues:
   
213,841
     
174,170
     
68,995
     
53,376
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred
           
-
             
-
 
revenue
   
2,989
             
985
         
Non –GAAP revenue
   
216,830
     
174,170
     
69,980
     
53,376
 
                                 
GAAP gross profit
   
100,026
     
89,277
     
31,878
     
28,893
 
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred
           
-
             
-
 
revenue
   
3,209
             
985
         
Non –GAAP gross profit
   
103,235
     
89,277
     
32,863
     
28,893
 
                                 
GAAP operating income
   
39,015
     
44,050
     
11,900
     
13,719
 
Operation profit adjustments
                               
Amortization of other intangible assets
   
6,354
     
310
     
1,803
     
310
 
Non-GAAP operating income
   
45,369
     
44,360
     
13,703
     
14,029
 
                                 
Depreciation and amortization
   
17,210
     
9,656
     
5,030
     
2,970
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
60,179
     
54,016
     
18,733
     
16,999
 

                               
GAAP net income attributable to the company's shareholders
   
22,150
     
49,345
     
6,399
     
26,051
 
Operation income adjustment
   
6,354
     
310
     
1,803
     
310
 
Other adjustments, net
   
(1,776
)
   
(13,833
)
   
(452
)
   
(13,833
)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Iturans' shareholders
   
26,728
     
35,822
     
7,750
     
12,528
 


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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
Summary of NON –GAAP Financial Information

   
US dollars
   
US dollars
 
(in thousands
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
   
Three months ended
September 30,
 
except per share data)
 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
                         
revenue
   
216,830
     
174,170
     
69,980
     
53,376
 
Gross profit
   
103,235
     
89,277
     
32,863
     
28,893
 
Operation income
   
45,369
     
44,360
     
13,703
     
14,029
 
Net income to shareholders
   
26,728
     
35,822
     
7,750
     
12,528
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
60,179
     
54,016
     
18,733
     
16,999
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
   
1.27
     
1.71
     
0.37
     
0.60
 

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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
US dollars
   
US dollars
       
   
Nine month period
ended September 30,
   
Three month period
ended September 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Net income for the period
   
22,627
     
51,469
     
6,574
     
26,856
 
                                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
   
17,210
     
9,966
     
5,631
     
3,277
 
Interest and exchange rate differences on long term credit
   
23
     
-
     
(8
)
   
-
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
2,255
     
-
     
219
     
-
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
(2,255
)
   
-
     
(219
)
   
-
 
Losses (gain) in respect of trading marketable securities
   
210
     
(321
)
   
208
     
20
 
Increase in liability for employee rights upon retirement
   
1,294
     
290
     
115
     
363
 
Share in losses (gains) of affiliated companies, net
   
2,781
     
(3,868
)
   
810
     
(1,644
)
Deferred income taxes
   
252
     
1,411
     
269
     
(408
)
Capital gains (losses) on sale of property and equipment, net
   
47
     
107
     
33
     
38
 
Capital gains on Acquisition of non-controlling interests
   
-
     
(14,677
)
   
-
     
(14,677
)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
   
6,526
     
(2,131
)
   
1,968
     
3,623
 
Decrease in other current assets
   
1,115
     
(5,265
)
   
(1,199
)
   
(1,286
)
Decrease (increase) in inventories
   
3,618
     
(2,852
)
   
1,613
     
(2,867
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
   
(3,559
)
   
191
     
(3,212
)
   
2,054
 
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
   
(7,090
)
   
(2,065
)
   
(947
)
   
(138
)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
   
(3,341
)
   
2,465
     
(663
)
   
(389
)
Increase in obligation for purchase non-controlling interests
   
967
     
-
     
265
     
-
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
42,680
     
34,720
     
11,457
     
14,822
 
                                 
Cash flows from investment activities
                               
Increase in funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement, net of withdrawals
   
(1,117
)
   
(372
)
   
(161
)
   
(525
)
Capital expenditures
   
(13,658
)
   
(15,311
)
   
(3,283
)
   
(5,329
)
Acquisitions of a subsidiary – Appendix A
   
-
     
(68,969
)
   
-
     
(68,969
)
Investments in affiliated companies
   
(55
)
   
(1,250
)
   
-
     
-
 
Investments in other companies
   
(129
)
   
(1,097
)
   
-
     
(200
)
Sale of (Invest in) marketable securities, net
   
1,454
     
1,428
     
-
     
(243
)
Deposit
   
(83
)
   
(175
)
   
69
     
30
 
Proceeds from loans to affiliated companies
   
-
     
7,317
     
-
     
4,055
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
203
     
341
     
168
     
125
 
Net cash used in investment activities
   
(13,385
)
   
(78,088
)
   
(3,207
)
   
(71,056
)
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Short term credit from banking institutions, net
   
387
     
(34
)
   
998
     
(1
)
Receipt (repayment) of long-term credit from banking institutions
   
(4,436
)
   
81,695
     
(4,436
)
   
81,695
 
Dividend paid
   
(14,798
)
   
(15,097
)
   
(5,050
)
   
(5,030
)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest
   
(1,557
)
   
(1,517
)
   
(748
)
   
(545
)
Acquisition of company shares purchased by a wholly owned subsidiary
   
(3,501
)
   
-
     
(3,501
)
   
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(23,905
)
   
65,047
     
(12,737
)
   
76,119
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(534
)
   
(2,842
)
   
(1,650
)
   
(248
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
4,856
     
18,837
     
(6,137
)
   
19,637
 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
   
51,398
     
36,906
     
62,391
     
36,106
 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
   
56,254
     
55,743
     
56,254
     
55,743
 

Supplementary information on financing and investing activities not involving cash flows:
In August 2019, the Company declared a dividend in an amount of US$ 5 million. The dividend was paid in October 2019.

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