I.D. Systems Reports First Quarter 2017 Results


WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading provider of enterprise asset management technology and solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. 

Management Commentary

“Our revenue for the first quarter came in lower than expected, primarily due to VMS orders that slipped into Q2,” said I.D. Systems CEO Chris Wolfe. “Two of these significant orders were recently secured and consist of major wins with two leading auto manufacturers and we expect to start shipping units this quarter. From an operational perspective, during the first quarter we continued to make progress in executing on the key initiatives we initiated late last year. This involved significant improvements in product development, cost management and organizational structure. Our success was highlighted by the launch of new software and analytics products, the flattening of our organizational structure to further reduce operating expenses, as well as improvements in our gross margin, cash flow and balance sheet.  

“Perhaps the most notable accomplishment in Q1, however, was the previously announced multi-million-dollar agreement we secured with Avis Budget Group to deploy our proprietary wireless rental fleet management systems. We are working with Avis to support the deployment of the first 50,000 devices, which are scheduled for installation beginning in Q4. We expect to recognize revenues from the development and production ramp-up portion of the agreement between Q2 and Q4.

“Going forward, continued execution on our key initiatives will drive our financial goals for 2017, which includes achieving non-GAAP profitability. We believe this milestone will be realized through improved operational discipline and focused sales execution. Our success on a broader level will establish I.D. Systems as the industry standard for delivering high-value, high-quality technology in the markets we serve.”

First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Revenue decreased 13% to $8.0 million from $9.2 million in the prior quarter. The sequential decrease was primarily due to lower vehicle management systems (VMS) revenue.

Gross margin improved by 227 basis points to 51.9% from 49.6% in the same period a year ago. The improvement was primarily due to the lower cost to build the company’s VAC4S product, increased efficiency from the VAC4S installation, as well as sales of higher margin analytics software.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $4.8 million, which were consistent with the level reported in the same year-ago period.

Research and development expenses were $1.2 million for the quarter compared to $1.1 million in same year-ago quarter.

Excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and foreign currency translation losses, non-GAAP net loss totaled $(1.1) million or $(0.08) per basic and diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(68,000) or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share in the same year-ago quarter.

Net loss totaled $(1.9) million or $(0.14) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(698,000) or $(0.05) per basic and diluted share in the same year-ago quarter. 

At quarter-end, the company had $8.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, compared to $6.9 million at the end of the prior quarter. The balance outstanding on the company’s $7.5 million credit facility was $1.3 million at quarter-end, which was down from $3.0 million at the end of the prior quarter.

Net cash from operations was $2.3 million, compared to cash used of $142,000 in the same year-ago quarter.

Investor Conference Call

I.D. Systems management will discuss the results of the company’s operations and business outlook on a conference call today (Thursday, May 4, 2017) at 4:45 p.m. Eastern time (1:45 p.m. Pacific time).

Company CEO Chris Wolfe and CFO Ned Mavrommatis will host the call, followed by a question and answer session where financial analysts and major institutional shareholders can ask questions.

U.S. dial-in: (877) 307-1379
International dial-in: (443) 877-4066

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and available for replay for 90 days in the investor section of the company’s website at www.id-systems.com.

If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact I.D. Systems’ investor relations team at 949-574-3860.

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement its financial statements presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), I.D. Systems provides certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net income/loss and non-GAAP net income/loss per basic and diluted share. Reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of I.D. Systems’ current financial performance. Specifically, I.D. Systems believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results and business outlook. Because I.D. Systems’ method for calculating the non-GAAP measures may differ from other companies’ methods, the non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release to the nearest GAAP measures can be found in the financial tables included in this press release.

About I.D. Systems

Headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, with subsidiaries in Texas, Germany, and the United Kingdom, I.D. Systems is a leading global provider of wireless M2M solutions for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing high-value enterprise assets, including rental cars, industrial vehicles, trailers, containers, and cargo. The company’s patented technologies address the needs of organizations to monitor and analyze their assets to increase efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, and improve profitability. For more information, please visit www.id-systems.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to I.D. Systems’ beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond I.D. Systems’ control, and which may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding: prospects for additional customers; potential contract values; market forecasts; projections of earnings, revenues, synergies, accretion or other financial information; emerging new products; and plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including growing revenue, controlling operating costs, increasing production volumes, and expanding business with core customers. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, future economic and business conditions, the loss of key customers or reduction in the purchase of products by any such customers, the failure of the market for I.D. Systems’ products to continue to develop, the possibility that I.D. Systems may not be able to integrate successfully the business, operations and employees of acquired businesses, the inability to protect I.D. Systems’ intellectual property, the inability to manage growth, the effects of competition from a variety of local, regional, national and other providers of wireless solutions, and other risks detailed from time to time in I.D. Systems’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, I.D. Systems. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, I.D. Systems assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release, and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

I.D. Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2016  2017 
Revenue:        
Products $6,282,000  $4,334,000 
Services  4,195,000   3,665,000 
   10,477,000   7,999,000 
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of products  4,186,000   2,815,000 
Cost of services  1,093,000   1,034,000 
   5,279,000   3,849,000 
Gross profit  5,198,000   4,150,000 
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative expenses  4,786,000   4,782,000 
Research and development expenses  1,130,000   1,238,000 
   5,916,000   6,020,000 
Loss from operations  (718,000)  (1,870,000)
Interest income  77,000   56,000 
Interest expense  (57,000)  (73,000)
Other income, net  -   1,000 
Net loss $(698,000) $(1,886,000)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.05) $(0.14)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  12,894,000   13,261,000 


I.D. Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
 
  
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2016  2017 
       
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(698,000) $(1,886,000)
Depreciation and amortization  177,000   159,000 
Stock-based compensation  522,000   713,000 
Foreign currency translation gains  (69,000)  (62,000
         
Non-GAAP net (loss) income $(68,000) $(1,076,000
         
Non-GAAP net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.01) $(0.08


I.D. Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
 
  December 31, 2016 March 31, 2017
       (Unaudited) 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $4,972,000  $6,667,000 
Restricted cash  305,000   305,000 
Investments - short term  115,000   136,000 
Accounts receivable, net  9,585,000   9,453,000 
Financing receivables - current  1,766,000   1,738,000 
Inventory, net  3,920,000   3,096,000 
Deferred costs - current  3,750,000   4,542,000 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  3,495,000   3,106,000 
         
Total current assets  27,908,000   29,043,000 
         
Investments - long term  1,499,000   1,467,000 
Financing receivables - less current portion  2,430,000   2,101,000 
Deferred costs - less current portion  6,638,000   5,693,000 
Fixed assets, net  3,075,000   3,021,000 
Goodwill  1,837,000   1,837,000 
Intangible assets, net  706,000   673,000 
Other assets  153,000   165,000 
         
  $44,246,000  $44,000,000 
         
LIABILITIES        
Current liabilities:        
Short-term borrowings $2,993,000  $1,267,000 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  7,622,000   6,452,000 
Deferred revenue - current  7,197,000   11,095,000 
         
Total current liabilities  17,812,000   18,814,000 
         
Deferred rent  366,000   351,000 
Deferred revenue - less current portion  10,066,000   9,073,000 
         
   28,244,000   28,238,000 
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Preferred stock  -   - 
Common stock  129,000   132,000 
Additional paid-in capital  111,844,000   113,719,000 
Accumulated deficit  (91,498,000)  (93,384,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (103,000)  (119,000)
Treasury stock  (4,370,000)  (4,586,000)
         
Total stockholders’ equity  16,002,000   15,762,000 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $44,246,000  $44,000,000 


I.D. Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Data
(Unaudited)
 
  
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2016  2017 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
         
Net loss $(698,000) $(1,886,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:        
Bad debt (recovery) expense  (126,000)  93,000 
Stock-based compensation expense  522,000   713,000 
Depreciation and amortization  177,000   159,000 
Inventory reserve  60,000   90,000 
Other non-cash items  49,000   (15,000
Changes in:        
Accounts receivable  (394,000)  47,000 
Financing receivables  (126,000)  357,000 
Inventory  1,595,000   734,000 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  329,000   377,000 
Deferred costs  (443,000)  153,000 
Deferred revenue  385,000   2,905,000 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (1,472,000)  (1,386,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities  (142,000)  2,341,000 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures  (167,000)  (72,000)
Purchase of investments  (282,000)  (204,000)
Proceeds from the sale and maturities of investments  271,000   217,000 
Net cash used in investing activities  (178,000)  (59,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings under revolving credit facility  -   9,855,000 
Repayments under revolving credit facility  -   (11,581,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  1,000   1,165,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  1,000   (561,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (27,000)  (26,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (346,000)  1,695,000 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period  4,489,000   4,972,000 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $4,143,000  $6,667,000 

 


            

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