-- Consolidated third quarter revenues of $29.6 million; wireless datacom
third quarter revenues up 52% year-over-year to $21.2 million.
-- Consolidated gross margin percentage of 26.1%, up from 19.2% in third
quarter of prior year.
-- GAAP net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.01 loss per diluted share;
Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) net income of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per
diluted share; both within guidance.
-- Third quarter net cash provided by operations of $0.8 million.
Commenting on the third quarter performance, Rick Gold, CalAmp's Chief
Executive Officer, said, "Strong growth in our wireless datacom business
drove our first quarterly operating profit in nearly four years. At $21.2
million, wireless datacom revenue grew by 17% on a sequential quarter basis
and 52% year-over-year. We are experiencing strong demand for our mobile
resource management (MRM) products from a broad base of customers in local
fleet management and vehicle finance, as well as emerging applications such
as remote car start. We are also seeing growth in our wireless networks
products with significant revenue contributions in the third quarter from
previously announced projects in the public safety and rail transportation
sectors. In the energy sector, we are making good progress on a number of
pilot projects for Smart Grid infrastructure applications and expect the
first of these to begin system deployment in early fiscal 2012."
Mr. Gold continued, "While our wireless datacom business has generated
significant momentum in fiscal 2011, our satellite business remains
depressed. Introduction of new products is not occurring as rapidly as we
had expected, primarily due to evolving customer requirements. In
addition, demand for the legacy satellite products that we currently supply
has been soft. We are continuing to work with our customers to qualify new
products and expect demand for both legacy and new products to pick up in
the first half of fiscal 2012."
Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Results
Total revenue for the fiscal 2011 third quarter was $29.6 million compared
to $30.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as higher revenues in
the Company's wireless datacom segment were offset by lower satellite
segment revenues. Wireless datacom revenue increased 52% to $21.2 million
from $13.9 million in the same period last year, while satellite revenue
decreased to $8.4 million from $16.8 million in the same period last year.
Consolidated gross profit for the fiscal 2011 third quarter was $7.7
million, or 26.1% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $5.9 million,
or 19.2% gross margin, for the same period last year. The increases in
gross profit and gross margin percentage in the latest quarter were due
primarily to higher wireless datacom revenues.
Results of operations for the fiscal 2011 third quarter as determined in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") was
a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net
loss of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the third quarter of
last year.
The Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal 2011 third quarter
was $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Basis
net income of $0.1 million, or zero cents per diluted share, for the same
period last year. The Adjusted Basis net income (loss) excludes the impact
of amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense,
and includes an income tax provision or benefit computed without giving
effect to increases or decreases in the deferred income tax valuation
allowance that are recognized for GAAP basis financial reporting. A
reconciliation of the GAAP Basis pretax loss to the Adjusted Basis net
income (loss) is provided in the table at the end of this press release.
Liquidity
At the end of the third quarter, the Company had total cash of $4.3 million
and total debt of $11.7 million. Total debt at that date consisted of $7.3
million drawn under the Company's revolving bank credit facility and
subordinated debt of $4.4 million. The unused borrowing capacity on the
bank revolver was $2.0 million at November 30, 2010. Net cash provided by
operating activities during the three- and nine-month periods ended
November 30, 2010 was $768,000 and $806,000, respectively.
Business Outlook
Commenting on the Company's business outlook, Mr. Gold said, "Looking
ahead, we expect to see fiscal fourth quarter consolidated revenues in the
range of $28 to $32 million, with wireless datacom revenues continuing to
grow and satellite revenues slightly down from the third quarter. We
expect GAAP Basis net income (loss) in the range of a $0.03 loss to $0.01
income per diluted share. The Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) net income (loss)
for the fourth quarter is expected to be in the range of a $0.01 loss to
$0.03 income per diluted share. Looking further ahead to the first half of
fiscal 2012, based on our current backlog and pipeline of opportunities, we
expect our satellite shipments to begin rebounding and expect continued
strength in our wireless datacom segment."
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss fiscal 2011 third
quarter financial results and business outlook will be held today at 4:30
p.m. Eastern / 1:30 p.m. Pacific. CalAmp's CEO Rick Gold, President Michael
Burdiek and CFO Rick Vitelle will host the conference call. Participants
can dial into the live conference call by calling 877-941-2332
(480-629-9722 for international callers). An audio replay will be
available through January 11, 2011, by calling 800-406-7325 (303-590-3030
for international callers) and entering the access code 4394709.
Additionally, a live webcast of the call will be available on CalAmp's web
site at www.calamp.com. Participants are encouraged to visit the web site
at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download
and install any necessary audio software. After the live webcast, a replay
will remain available until the next quarterly conference call in the
Investor Relations section of CalAmp's web site.
About CalAmp
CalAmp develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver
data, voice and video for critical networked communications and other
applications. The Company's two business segments are Wireless DataCom,
which serves utility, governmental and enterprise customers, and Satellite,
which focuses on the North American Direct Broadcast Satellite market. For
more information, please visit www.calamp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are
forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "plan,"
"believe," "seek," "could," "estimate," "judgment," "targeting," "should,"
"anticipate," "goal" and variations of these words and similar expressions,
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could
differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due
to a variety of factors, including product demand, competitive pressures
and pricing declines in the Company's satellite and wireless datacom
markets, the timing of customer approvals of new product designs, the
length and extent of the global economic downturn that has and may continue
to adversely affect the Company's business, and other risks or
uncertainties that are described in the Company's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal 2010 as filed on May 6, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in
such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it
can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
CAL AMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenues $ 29,553 $ 30,692 $ 85,389 $ 77,632
Cost of revenues 21,854 24,795 64,199 62,224
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Gross profit 7,699 5,897 21,190 15,408
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Operating expenses:
Research and development 2,733 2,726 8,275 8,257
Selling 2,573 2,517 7,870 7,120
General and administrative 1,981 2,753 6,690 8,011
Intangible asset amortization 275 342 857 1,025
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7,562 8,338 23,692 24,413
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Operating income (loss) 137 (2,441) (2,502) (9,005)
Non-operating expense, net (316) (252) (1,084) (1,888)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Loss before income taxes (179) (2,693) (3,586) (10,893)
Income tax benefit - 1,374 - 1,374
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss $ (179) $ (1,319) $ (3,586) $ (9,519)
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Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.01) $ (0.05) $ (0.13) $ (0.38)
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Shares used in basic and diluted
per share calculations 27,321 25,015 27,133 24,931
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenue
Satellite $ 8,373 $ 16,802 $ 30,316 $ 36,015
Wireless DataCom 21,180 13,890 55,073 41,617
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Total revenue $ 29,553 $ 30,692 $ 85,389 $ 77,632
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Gross profit
Satellite $ 191 $ 1,647 $ 2,129 $ 2,405
Wireless DataCom 7,508 4,250 19,061 13,003
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total gross profit $ 7,699 $ 5,897 $ 21,190 $ 15,408
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Operating income (loss)
Satellite $ (762) $ 494 $ (1,001) $ (851)
Wireless DataCom 1,935 (1,848) 2,046 (4,791)
Corporate expenses (1,036) (1,087) (3,547) (3,363)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating income (loss) $ 137 $ (2,441) $ (2,502) $ (9,005)
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CAL AMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited - In thousands)
November 30, February 28,
2010 2010
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,251 $ 2,986
Accounts receivable, net 13,049 16,520
Inventories 9,760 10,608
Deferred income tax assets 2,161 2,656
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,123 4,720
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Total current assets 34,344 37,490
Equipment and improvements, net 1,927 2,055
Deferred income tax assets, less current portion 9,686 10,017
Intangible assets, net 4,287 5,144
Other assets 1,803 2,247
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$ 52,047 $ 56,953
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Bank working capital line of credit $ 7,299 $ 5,901
Accounts payable 12,257 16,186
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 2,773 2,742
Deferred revenue 5,050 4,740
Other current liabilities 2,953 3,526
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Total current liabilities 30,332 33,095
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Long-term debt 4,387 4,170
Other non-current liabilities 578 489
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 281 277
Additional paid-in capital 152,586 151,453
Accumulated deficit (135,251) (131,665)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (866) (866)
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Total stockholders' equity 16,750 19,199
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$ 52,047 $ 56,953
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CAL AMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Unaudited - In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
November 30,
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2010 2009
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (3,586) $ (9,519)
Depreciation and amortization 1,860 1,906
Stock-based compensation expense 1,559 1,416
Amortization of debt issue costs and discount 402 -
Loss on sale of investment - 1,008
Deferred tax assets, net 807 -
Changes in operating working capital (245) 9,534
Other 9 24
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Net cash provided by operating activities 806 4,369
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (884) (835)
Proceeds from sale of investment - 992
Collections on note receivable 348 225
Other - (36)
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities (536) 346
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from line of credit borrowing 1,398 1,650
Debt repayments - (8,808)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of vested
equity awards (403) (123)
-------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities 995 (7,281)
-------- --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - 168
-------- --------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1,265 (2,398)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,986 6,913
-------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,251 $ 4,515
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CAL AMP CORP.
NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
Non-GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
"GAAP" refers to financial information presented in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States. This press
release includes historical non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in
Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. CalAmp
believes that its presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures
provides useful supplementary information to investors. The presentation of
historical non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in
isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
In this press release, CalAmp reports the non-GAAP financial measures of
Adjusted Basis Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Basis Net Income (Loss) Per
Diluted Share. CalAmp uses these non-GAAP financial measures to enhance
the investor's overall understanding of the financial performance and
future prospects of CalAmp's core business activities. Specifically, CalAmp
believes that a report of Adjusted Basis Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted
Basis Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share provides consistency in its
financial reporting and facilitates the comparison of results of core
business operations between its current and past periods.
The reconciliation of the GAAP Basis Pretax Loss to Adjusted Basis
(non-GAAP) Net Income (Loss) is as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
------------------ ------------------
2010 2009 2010 2009
-------- -------- -------- --------
GAAP basis pretax loss $ (179) $ (2,693) $ (3,586) $(10,893)
Amortization of intangible assets 275 342 857 1,025
Stock-based compensation expense 555 558 1,559 1,416
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Pretax income (loss) (non-GAAP
basis) 651 (1,793) (1,170) (8,452)
Income tax benefit (provision)
(non-GAAP basis) (a) (286) 1,894 317 3,942
-------- -------- -------- --------
Non-GAAP net income (loss) $ 365 $ 101 $ (853) $ (4,510)
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Non-GAAP net income (loss) per
diluted share $ 0.01 $ - $ (0.03) $ (0.18)
Non-GAAP weighted average common
shares outstanding
on diluted basis 27,887(b) 25,015 27,133 24,931
(a) The non-GAAP income tax benefit (provision) is computed using the
Company's combined U.S. federal and state statutory tax
rate of 40.0% and 40.7% in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively,
excluding the pretax losses of foreign operations
for which no income tax benefit is recognized and excluding the
effects of increases and decreases in the deferred
income tax valuation allowance.
(b) Includes the dilutive effect for non-GAAP earnings purposes of 566K
shares related to options, warrants, restricted stock and
restricted stock units.
Contact Information: AT THE COMPANY: Rick Vitelle Chief Financial Officer (805) 987-9000 AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: Lasse Glassen General Information (213) 486-6546 lglassen@mww.com