OMNIQ Announces 93% increase YOY in Q4 Revenue to $24.9 Million, Full Year 2021 Revenue increased 42% to a Record $78.3 Million


SALT LAKE CITY, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMNIQ Corp. (NASDAQ: OMQS) (“OMNIQ” or “the Company”), a provider of Supply Chain and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions, today announced its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2021.

OMNIQ’s 2021 momentum:

  • Company up listed to NASDAQ in September 2021.
  • Close to $100,000,000 annual revenue run rate marks a significant milestone as fourth quarter revenue increased to $24.9 Million.
  • Company acquired 77% of Dangot Computers Ltd., a leader in providing sophisticated solutions of automation for Hospitals, Restaurants, Supermarkets, Government Institutions and others.
  • Synergy with Dangot generated immediate joint projects with OMNIQ’s AI solutions.
  • OMNIQ’s Q Shield’s AI based turnkey law enforcement solution offered to municipalities is experiencing positive momentum as five (5) new cities in the US have already contracted and more are in the pipeline. Revenue model is based on recurring revenue sharing.
  • AI solutions installed in critical spots in the Middle East for public safety and terror prevention.
  • 93% Q4 YoY revenue increased up to $24.9 million
  • 24% Gross margin in Q4 2021 compared to 19% in Q4 2020
  • 42% YoY increase in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 revenue up to $78.3 million
  • 21% sequential increase in Q4 sales over Q3 2021
  • 53% YoY gross profit increase in FY 2021  
  • Cash grew by 39% since December 31, 2020 to approximately $7.1 million

Additional 2021 and recent events:

  • Awarded an approximately $3.5 Million service project to provide mobile data collection and communication devices for an international leader in the transportation and logistics sector
  • Announces rollout of 1,000 Units of "Smart Buy and Go" (SBG) solution for a supermarket chain in Israel; plans to soon offer SBG to its fortune 500 Customers in the United States operating in an industry estimated to be $1.0 Trillion
  • Announced $1 million follow-on order from a $1 billion plus regional LTL trucking company with over 80 logistic centers in North America
  • Dangot Computers Ltd awarded with an approximate $2 million order for Intelligent Healthcare Carts (IHC) from Israel’s Largest Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
  • Received $7.0 million aggregate purchase agreement from mid west-based third-party logistics client
  • Awarded a $7.8 Million purchase order from leading U.S. food distributor
  • Received $1.8 Million purchase order for IoT "contactless" data collection solution from a Fortune 500 leading IT supply chain provider
  • Partnered with 911inform to expand offerings and sales channels for AI-based object identification and location discovery solutions

Shai Lustgarten, CEO of omniQ: “
We are experiencing strong momentum as we expand our reach in diversified multibillion-dollar markets, maximize opportunities with our rich and loyal customer base, and continue exceptional distribution of our proven and superior product offering. We achieved an annual revenue run rate of $100,000,000 marking a milestone for continuous growth elevating OMNIQ to new spheres. We are introducing our AI and automation offerings to both new clients, as well as our existing customers which include many fortune 500 firms. We are looking forward to a successful future executing our strategy achieving our ambitious plan for the benefit of OMNIQ”.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results
OMNIQ reported revenue of $24.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 93% from $12.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Our Gross Margin grew from 19% to 24%, which coupled with the Dangot acquisition resulted in a 143% growth in Gross Profit to $6.1 million. Total operating expenses for the quarter were $7.6 million, compared with $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, however there were significant non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of Dangot in Q4 this year.

Net loss for the quarter was $2.2 million, or a loss of $0.36 per basic share, compared with a loss of $2.9 million, or a loss of $0.66 per basic share, for the fourth quarter of last year.

Adjusted EBITDA (adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) for the fourth quarter of 2021 amounted to a loss of $553 thousand compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $772 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Cash balance at December 31, 2021 was approximately $7.1 million compared with $5.1 million at December 31, 2020.

FY 2021 Financial Results

OMNIQ reported revenue of $78.3 million for the year that ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 42% from $55 million in the same period of 2020. Our Gross Profit grew to $16.7 million in the year that ended December 31, 2021 compared to $11 million in 2020. Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $27 million, compared with $20 million in the same period in 2020, however there were significant non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of Dangot in Q4 this year.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $13.1 million, or a loss of $2.20 per basic share, compared with a loss of $11.5 million, or a loss of $2.49 per basic share, for the same period of last year.

Adjusted EBITDA (adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) for the year ended December 31, 2021, amounted to a loss of $4.1 million compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.1 million in 2020.

Shai Lustgarten concluded: “We are very pleased with our 2021 performance; we are now fully devoted to improving performance in order to continue the success and lead the company to new spheres. This is an opportunity to thank our great team of loyal and capable employees, without their devotion and skills nothing can be done. A warm welcome to the Dangot excellent team that quickly became an organic part of OMNIQ’s family, special thanks to the professional team and last but not least a big thank you to our shareholders for your support. Wish all of us a great success in 2022 and going forward. “

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About omniQ Corp.
omniQ Corp. (Nasdaq: OMQS) provides computerized and machine vision image processing solutions that use patented and proprietary AI technology to deliver data collection, real-time surveillance and monitoring for supply chain management, homeland security, public safety, traffic & parking management, and access control applications. The technology and services provided by the Company help clients move people, assets, and data safely and securely through airports, warehouses, schools, national borders, and many other applications and environments.

omniQ's customers include government agencies and leading Fortune 500 companies from several sectors, including manufacturing, retail, distribution, food and beverage, transportation and logistics, healthcare, and oil, gas, and chemicals. Since 2014, annual revenues have grown to more than $50 million from clients in the USA and abroad.

The Company currently addresses several billion-dollar markets, including the Global Safe City market, forecast to grow to $29 billion by 2022, and the Ticketless Safe Parking market, forecast to grow to $5.2 billion by 2023. For more information, visit www.omniq.com.

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James Carbonara
Hayden IR
(646)-755-7412
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Brett Maas
Hayden IR
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Koko Kimball
(385)-758-9241
kkimball@omniq.com 

OMNIQ CORP.        
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS  
         
For the Years Ended December 31,       
         
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2021  2020 
         
Total Revenues $78,251  $55,209 
         
         
Cost of goods sold  61,582   44,293 
         
Gross profit  16,669   10,916 
         
Operating expenses        
Research and development  1,873   1,805 
Selling, general and administrative  21,865   15,802 
Depreciation  251   178 
Amortization  3,160   2,114 
Total operating expenses  27,149   19,899 
         
Loss from operations  (10,480)  (8,983)
         
Other income (expenses):        
Interest expense  (2,515)  (2,628)
Other (expenses) income  7   112 
Total other expenses  (2,508)  (2,516)
         
Net loss before income taxes  (12,988)  (11,499)
         
Provision for income taxes        
Current, net of deferred  (156)  (5)
Total provision for income taxes  (156)  (5)
         
Net loss  (13,144)  (11,504)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  218   - 
Net loss attributable to OmniQ Corp $(13,362) $(11,504)
         
Net loss $(13,144) $(11,504)
         
Foreign currency translation adjustment  71   (167)
         
Comprehensive loss $(13,073) $(11,671)
Less comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (59)  - 
Comprehensive loss attributable to OmniQ Corp $(13,132) $(11,671)
         
Reconciliation of net loss to net loss after series C dividend attributable to common stockholders’ of OmniQ Corp        
Net loss $(13,144) $(11,504)
         
Less: Preferred stock – Series C dividend  (77)  (191)
         
Net loss less series C dividend  (13,221)  (11,695)
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  218   - 
Net loss after series C dividend attributable to common stockholders’ of OmniQ Corp $(13,439) $(11,695)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted attributable to common stockholders’ of OmniQ Corp $(2.20) $(2.49)
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic  6,082,763   4,322,303 
         
         
         
         
OMNIQ Corp. 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES 
         
  year ended 
(In thousands) December 31, 
Adjusted EBITDA Calculation 2021  2020 
       
Net loss  -13,144   -11,504 
Depreciation & amortization  3,411   2,292 
Interest expense  2,515   2,628 
Income taxes  156   5 
Stock compensation  2,912   2,770 
Nonrecurring loss events  12   757 
Adjusted EBITDA  -4,136   -3,052 
         
Total revenues, net  78,251   55,209 
         
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of total revenues, net  -5.30%   -5.50%