SEGMENT, CUSTOMER AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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, 2017:

	Cellocator segment		MRM segment		Elimination			Total
Segments revenues		24,364		62,208		(8,417	)		78,155
Segments operating profit		2,742		7,569		(2	)		10,309
Segments tangible and intangible assets		9,026		37,799		1,968			48,793
Depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses		144		2,780		-			2,924
Expenditure for assets		197		3,069		-			3,266

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

 

c. Summary information about geographical areas:

		Year ended December 31,
		2017		2016		2015
1.	Revenues *):
	Israel		35,230		29,438		26,487
	Latin America (mainly Mexico)		9,603		7,009		7,601
	Brazil		14,248		9,142		7,173
	Argentina		4,607		3,995		4,616
	Europe		4,413		4,501		5,271
	Other		10,054		10,268		9,419
			78,155		64,353		60,567

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

		Year ended December 31,
		2017		2016		2015
2.	Long-lived assets:
	Israel		1,999		1,248		978
	Argentina		614		627		539
	Mexico		358		298		229
	Brazil		2,398		2,949		1,090
	South Africa		463		489		436
	Other		16		3		6
			5,848		5,614		3,278

d. In 2017, 2016 and 2015, none of our customer accounted above 10% of the Company's revenues.