SEGMENT, CUSTOMER AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 17:- SEGMENT, CUSTOMER AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

a. General:

Until December 31, 2015 the Company had three segments: Cellocator, MRM and RSA.

During 2016 Pointer spun off its Israeli subsidiary, Shagrir Group Vehicle Services Ltd, therefore Segments reporting was retroactively adjusted to reflect those adjustments.

As of December 31, 2016 The company has two reportable segments: the Cellocator segment and the MRM segment

The Company applies ASC 280, “Segment Reporting Disclosures”. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating profit or loss.

b. The following presents segment results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016:

	Cellocator segment		MRM segment		Elimination			Total
Segments revenues	$	22,707	$	49,620	$	(7,974	)	$	64,353
Segments operating profit	$	1,660	$	4,708	$	(120	)	$	6,248
Segments tangible and intangible assets	$	8,359	$	35,392	$	2,148		$	45,899
Depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses	$	321	$	2,295	$	-		$	2,616
Expenditure for assets	$	135	$	2,264	$	-		$	2,399

The following presents segment results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015:

	Cellocator segment		MRM segment		Elimination			Total
Segments revenues	$	19,489	$	47,938	$	(6,860	)	$	60,567
Segments operating profit	$	1,000	$	3,848	$	493		$	5,341
Segments tangible and intangible assets	$	8,469	$	24,836	$	1,804		$	35,109
Depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses	$	338	$	3,067	$	-		$	3,405
Expenditure for assets	$	149	$	1,647	$	-		$	1,796

The following presents segment results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014:

	Cellocator segment		MRM segment		Elimination			Total
Segments revenues	$	24,063	$	50,202	$	(8,060	)	$	66,205
Segments operating profit	$	3,849	$	3,276	$	452		$	7,577
Segments tangible and intangible assets	$	8,679	$	26,385	$	4,406		$	39,470
Depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses	$	349	$	2,004	$	-		$	2,353
Expenditure for assets	$	165	$	2,553	$	-		$	2,718

c. Summary information about geographical areas:

		Year ended December 31,
		2016		2015		2014
1.	Revenues *):
	Israel	$	29,438	$	26,487	$	31,181
	Latin America (mainly Mexico)		7,009		7,601		7,471
	Brazil		9,142		7,173		10,669
	Argentina		3,995		4,616		3,990
	Europe		4,501		5,271		5,891
	Other		10,268		9,419		7,003
		$	64,353	$	60,567	$	66,205

*) Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the end customers.

		December 31,
		2016		2015		2014
2.	Long-lived assets:
	Israel	$	1,248	$	978	$	691
	Argentina		627		539		711
	Mexico		298		229		348
	Brazil		2,949		1,090		2,297
	South Africa		489		436		513
	Other		3		6		6
		$	5,614	$	3,278	$	4,566

d. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, none of our customer accounted above 10% of the Company’s revenues.