EX-99.1 2 f6k081418bex99-1_pointer.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

  

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

Pointer Telocation Reports

 

Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

 

Rosh HaAyin, Israel, August 15, 2018. Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq: PNTR; TASE: PNTR), a leading provider of telematic services and technology solutions for Fleet Management, Mobile Asset Management and Internet of Vehicles, announced its financial results for second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Financial Highlights for Second Quarter 2018 Compared to Second Quarter 2017

 

Total revenue of $19.7 million, down 1% due to foreign currency exchange headwinds
Service revenues of $13.2 million, up 2%
Operating income of $2.8 million (14% of revenue), unchanged from the prior-year period
Net income of $1.9 million, down 2% due to foreign currency exchange headwinds
EBITDA of $3.4 million, unchanged from the prior-year period
Net debt of $0.4 million
Total subscribers reached 271,000, an increase of 13% year-over-year

 

Financial Highlights for First Half of 2018 Summary Compared to First Half 2017

 

Total revenue of $40.6 million, up 4%
Service revenues of $27.0 million, up 7%
Operating income of $5.3 million (13% of revenue), up 5% from $5.1 million
Net income of $3.7 million, up 5% from $3.5 million
EBITDA of $6.7 million, up 2% from $6.5 million

 

Management Comment

 

David Mahlab, Pointer’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

“This was a solid quarter, as we increased our service revenue despite headwinds from currency exchange rates, and we delivered double-digit operating margins and strong earnings.”

 

“During the period, we continued to advance our capabilities in predicting driver behavior through our machine learning technology. We are building a platform that will harness our real-time driver data to deliver more efficient, cost-effective products and services to our customers. Our markets are expanding, particularly in the Americas, and we are positioned to pursue these opportunities.”

  

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Second Quarter 2018 Financial Summary Compared to Second Quarter 2017

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)  June 30,
2018
   June 30,
2017
 
Total Revenues  $19.7   $20.0 
Service Revenues  $13.1   $12.9 
Operating Income (% of Revenue)  $2.8 (14)%  $2.8 (14)%
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)  $0.23   $0.24 
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS  $0.31   $0.32 
EBITDA  $3.4   $3.4 

 

First Half 2018 Financial Summary Compared to First Half 2017

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)  June 30,
2018
   June 30,
2017
 
Total Revenues  $40.6   $39.1 
Service Revenues  $27.0   $25.2 
Operating Income (% of Revenue)  $5.3 (13)%  $5.1 (13)%
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)  $0.46   $0.44 
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS  $0.60   $0.61 
EBITDA  $6.7   $6.5 

 

Revenues from services increased 2% to $13.1 million as compared to $12.9 million in the second quarter of 2017 due to subscriber growth. In local currencies terms, revenues increased by 8%. Revenues from products in the second quarter of 2018 declined to $6.6 million from $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2017. The currency exchange rate impact on total revenue for the second quarter of 2018 was approximately $1 million; the currency exchange rate impact on operating income was approximately $0.1 million.

 

Conference Call Information

 

As previously announced, Pointer Telocation’s management will host a conference call today, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 3:00 p.m. UK time, 17:00 p.m. Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results. To listen to the call, please dial in to one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your call a few minutes before the conference call commences.

 

Dial in numbers are as follows:

 

From the USA +1-877-407-0789 or 1-201-689-8562

From Israel 1-809-406-247

From the UK 0-800-756 -3429

 

A replay will be available a few hours following the call on the company’s website for one year.

  

Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis

 

Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Pointer uses EBITDA, Non-GAAP operating income and net income as Non-GAAP financial performance measurements.

  

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Pointer calculates EBITDA by adding back to net income financial expenses, taxes and depreciation and amortization of intangible assets.

 

Pointer calculates Non-GAAP operating income by adding back to operating income the effects of non-cash stock based compensation expenses, amortization of long lived assets, other expenses of retirement costs and losses and acquisition related one-time costs.

 

Pointer calculates Non-GAAP net income by adding back to net income the effects of non-cash stock based compensation expenses, amortization of long lived assets, non-cash tax expenses, other expenses of retirement costs, spin-off related expenses and losses and acquisition related one-time costs.

 

The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of the Company’s performance exclusive of Non-GAAP charges that are considered by management to be outside of the Company’s core operating results.

 

EBITDA and non-GAAP operating and net income are provided to investors to complement the results provided in accordance with GAAP, as management believes these measures help to illustrate underlying operating trends in the Company’s business and uses these measures to establish internal budgets and goals, manage the business and evaluate performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures help investors to understand the Company’s current and future operating cash flow and performance, especially as the Company’s acquisitions have resulted in amortization and non-cash items that have had a material impact on the Company’s GAAP profits. EBITDA and non-GAAP operating and net income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

 

About Pointer Telocation

 

For over 20 years, Pointer has rewritten the rules for the Mobile Resource Management (MRM) market and is a pioneer in the Connected Car segment. Pointer has in-depth knowledge of the needs of this market and has developed a full suite of tools, technology and services to respond to them. The vehicles of the future will be intimately networked with the outside world, enhancing and optimizing the in-car experience.

 

Pointer’s innovative and reliable cloud-based software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform extracts and captures an organization’s critical mobility data points – from office, drivers, routes, points-of-interest, logistic-network, vehicles, trailers, containers and cargo. The SAAS platform analyzes the raw data converting it into valuable information for Pointer’s customers providing them with actionable insights and thus enabling the customers to improve their bottom line and increase their profitability.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.pointer.com, the content of which does not form a part of this press release.

 

Risks Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements made herein that use words such as “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe”, “may”, “might”, “predict”, “potential”, “anticipate”, “plan” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. For example, when the Company discusses its platform that will harness its real-time driver data to deliver better products and services, trends in the markets and various territories as well as the future of the car industry and future opportunities, it is using forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those that may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

  

  Company contact: Investor Relations Contact at
Hayden IR, LLC:
 
       
  Yaniv Dorani, CFO Brett Maas  
  Tel: +972-3-5723111 Tel: +1 646-536-7331  
  E-mail: yanivd@pointer.com E-mail: brett@haydenir.com  
       
    Dave Fore  
    Tel: +1 206-395-2711  
    E-mail: dave@haydenir.com  

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

U.S. dollars in thousands

  

   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
   Unaudited     
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents   7,168    7,375 
Trade and unbilled receivables   13,657    13,660 
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses   3,692    2,865 
Inventories   5,621    6,551 
           
Total current assets   30,138    30,451 
           
LONG-TERM ASSETS:          
Long-term loan to related party   949    973 
Long-term unbilled and other accounts receivable   1,303    1,116 
Severance pay fund   3,094    3,546 
Property and equipment, net   5,670    5,848 
Other intangible assets, net   1,458    1,935 
Goodwill   38,324    41,010 
Deferred tax asset   8,515    9,585 
           
Total long-term assets   59,313    64,013 
           
Total assets   89,451    94,464 

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

U.S. dollars in thousands

  

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   Unaudited     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Short-term bank credit and current maturities of long-term loans   4,154    5,101 
Trade payables   5,609    6,204 
Deferred revenues and customer advances   761    777 
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses   8,248    9,117 
           
Total current liabilities   18,772    21,199 
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:          
Long-term loans from banks   3,421    5,015 
Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities   355    838 
Accrued severance pay   3,572    3,996 
           
Total long term liabilities   7,348    9,849 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES          
           
EQUITY:          
Pointer Telocation Ltd.’s shareholders’ equity:          
Share capital   6,049    5,995 
Additional paid-in capital   129,489    129,076 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (6,907)   (2,340)
Accumulated deficit   (65,544)   (69,597)
           
Total Pointer Telocation Ltd.’s shareholders’ equity   63,087    63,134 
           
Non-controlling interest   244    282 
           
Total equity   63,331    63,416 
           
Total liabilities and equity   89,451    94,464 

  

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

U.S. dollars in thousands, except for share and per share information

 

   Six months ended
June 30,
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2017 
   Unaudited   Unaudited     
Revenues:                    
Products   13,637    13,829    6,578    7,147    26,182 
Services   26,986    25,243    13,162    12,894    51,973 
                          
Total revenues   40,623    39,072    19,740    20,041    78,155 
                          
Cost of revenues:                         
Products   8,188    8,753    3,963    4,477    16,073 
Services   11,148    10,621    5,438    5,258    21,914 
                          
Total cost of revenues   19,336    19,374    9,401    9,735    37,987 
                          
Gross profit   21,287    19,698    10,339    10,306    40,168 
                          
Operating expenses:                         
Research and development   2,359    1,987    1,122    1,017    4,051 
Selling and marketing   7,545    6,761    3,677    3,456    14,038 
General and administrative   5,548    5,634    2,661    2,886    11,275 
Amortization of intangible assets   248    226    121    113    463 
One-time acquisition related costs   262    -    -    -    32 
                          
Total operating expenses   15,962    14,608    7,581    7,472    29,859 
                          
Operating income   5,325    5,090    2,758    2,834    10,309 
Financial expenses, net   666    419    332    259    1,004 
Other expenses   15    -    -    -    5 
                          
Income before taxes on income   4,644    4,671    2,426    2,575    9,300 
Taxes on income   950    1,138    501    609    (7,221)
                          
Net income   3,694    3,533    1,925    1,966    16,521 
                          
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Pointer Telocation Ltd.’s shareholders:                         
Basic net earnings per share   0.46    0.44    0.24    0.24    2.07 
                          
Diluted net earnings per share   0.44    0.44    0.23    0.24    2.03 
                          
Weighted average -Basic number of shares   8,066,698    7,942,957    8,073,665    7,978,102    7,997,684 
                          
Weighted average – fully diluted number of shares   8,257,968    8,070,953    8,294,562    8,111,119    8,130,566 

  

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

   Six months ended
June 30,
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2017 
   Unaudited   Unaudited     
                     
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
                     
Net income   3,694    3,533    1,925    1,966    16,521 
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                         
Depreciation and amortization   1,345    1,451    627    601    2,924 
Accrued interest and exchange rate changes of debenture and long-term loans   25    -    24    -    52 
Accrued severance pay, net   46    112    (32)   54    93 
Gain from sale of property and equipment, net   (49)   (67)   (22)   (49)   (113)
Stock-based compensation   386    217    244    106    380 
Decrease (increase) in trade and unbilled receivables, net   (788)   (2,127)   200    (1,202)   (1,616)
Decrease (increase)  in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses   (1,370)   (480)   (749)   131    (206)
Decrease (increase) in inventories   751    (567)   541    (418)   (1,170)
Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes   341    822    186    452    (8,018)
Decrease (increase) in long-term unbilled and other accounts receivable   (202)   52    (360)   123    165 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables   247    (1,211)   358    (732)   (1,597)
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and accrued expenses   (382)   994    (1,214)   192    2,285 
                          
Net cash provided by operating activities   4,044    2,729    1,728    1,224    9,700 
                          
Cash flows from investing activities:                         
Purchase of property and equipment   (1,633)   (1,112)   (674)   (344)   (3,033)
Purchase of other intangible assets   -    -    -    -    (233)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   49    55    22    37    114 
                          
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,584)   (1,057)   (652)   (307)   (3,152)

  

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

   

   Six months ended
June 30,
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2017 
   Unaudited   Unaudited     
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
                     
Repayment of long-term loans from banks   (2,645)   (2,013)   (1,294)   (1,063)   (4,875)
Proceeds from issuance of shares and exercise of options, net of issuance costs   80    276    76    197    395 
Short-term bank credit, net   79    (302)   21    (21)   (231)
                          
Net cash used in financing activities   (2,486)   (2,039)   (1,197)   (887)   (4,711)
                          
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   (181)   1    (477)   (84)   (528)
                          
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (207)   (366)   (598)   (54)   1,309 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   7,375    6,066    7,766    5,754    6,066 
                          
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   7,168    5,700    7,168    5,700    7,375 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

 

The following table reconciles GAAP to non-GAAP operating results:

 

   Six months ended
June 30,
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2017 
                     
GAAP gross profit   21,287    19,698    10,339    10,306    40,168 
Stock-based compensation expenses   33    2    24    1    3 
Non-GAAP gross profit   21,320    19,700    10,363    10,307    40,171 
                          
GAAP operating income   5,325    5,090    2,758    2,834    10,309 
Stock-based compensation expenses   386    217    244    106    380 
Amortization and impairment of long lived assets   248    226    121    113    463 
Other expenses of retirement costs   -    125    -    -    125 
Acquisition related one-time costs   262    -    -    -    154 
Non-GAAP operating income   6,222    5,658    3,123    3,053    11,431 
                          
GAAP net income   3,694    3,533    1,925    1,966    16,521 
Stock-based compensation expenses   386    217    244    106    380 
Amortization and impairment of long lived assets   248    226    121    113    463 
Other expenses of retirement costs   -    125    -    -    125 
Non cash tax expenses   375    801    204    415    (8,213)
Acquisition related one-time costs   262    -    -    -    154 
Non-GAAP net income   4,965    4,902    2,494    2,600    9,430 
                          
Non-GAAP net income per share from continuing operations - Diluted   0.60    0.61    0.31    0.32    1.16 
Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares - Diluted*   8,257,968    8,070,953    8,294,562    8,111,119    8,130,566 

 

*In calculating diluted non-GAAP net income per share, the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding excludes the effects of stock-based compensation expenses in accordance with FASB ASC 718.

 

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EBITDA

U.S. dollars in thousands

  

   Six months ended
June 30,
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2017 
                     
GAAP Net income as reported:   3,694    3,533    1,925    1,966    16,521 
                          
Financial expenses, net   666    419    332    259    1,004 
Tax on income   950    1,138    501    609    (7,221)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets   1,345    1,451    627    601    2,924 
                          
EBITDA   6,655    6,541    3,385    3,435    13,228 

 

 

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