Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward - Looking Statements
The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or Quarterly Report, that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "intends", "plans", "expects", "may", "will", "should", or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We remind readers that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore are inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors and involve known and unknown risks that could cause the actual results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any actual future results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may appear in this Item 2 “
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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The factors discussed herein, including those risk factors expressed from time to time in our press releases or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak and are made only as of the date of this filing.
Our business and operations are subject to substantial risks, which increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further information on potential factors that could affect our business is described among others under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with SEC. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures we have made in that report.
As used in this
Quarterly
Report, the terms "we", "us", "our", “the Company”, and "OTI" mean On Track Innovations Ltd. and our subsidiaries and affiliates, unless otherwise indicated
or as otherwise required by the context
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All figures in this Quarterly Report are stated in United States dollars, unless otherwise specified in.
Overview
We are a pioneer and leading developer of cutting-edge secure cashless payment solutions, providing global enterprises with innovative technology for over two decades. We currently operate in three main segments:
Petroleum, Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing and
Parking. In addition to our three reportable segments, products of our MediSmart solutions and other secure smart card solutions are classified under “Other” in segment analyses appearing in this
Quarterly
Report.
Our field-proven suite of cashless payment solutions is based on an extensive IP portfolio, including registered patents and patent applications worldwide. Since our incorporation in 1990, we have built an international reputation for reliability and innovation, deploying hundreds of solutions for banking, mobile network operators, vending, mass transit, petroleum and parking.
We operate a global network of regional offices, franchisees, distributors and partners to support various solutions deployed across the globe.
We focus our efforts on our core business of providing innovative cashless payment solutions based among other things on our contactless near field communications, or NFC, technology. We have increased our efforts to further develop existing and new products and solutions, including among others by the introduction of our new telemetry and Internet of Things, or IoT, technology, and increased our sales and marketing activities and taskforce. We also focus on developing strategic channel partnerships around the globe to increase our revenues and on maximizing the value of our IP through licensing, customized technology solutions, strategic partnerships and enforcing our patent portfolio.
Recently, we have significantly cut costs and reduced operating expenses, in part by outsourcing part of our manufacturing activities. We have also continued our efforts to focus on our core business by entering into an agreement for the sale of our parking business, which transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016. Additionally, we have recently
regained compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market’s minimum listing requirements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS –
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
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AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in “Item 1.
Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report.
Results of Operations
Discontinued operations
. In December 2013, we completed the sale of certain assets, certain subsidiaries and IP directly related to our SmartID division. The results from such operations and the cash flows for the reporting periods are presented in the statements of operations and in the statements of cash flow, respectively, as discontinued operations separately from continuing operations. All the data in this
Quarterly
Report that are derived from our financial statements, unless otherwise specified, exclude the results of those discontinued operations.
Three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015
Sources of Revenue
We have historically derived a substantial majority of our revenues from the sale of our products, including both complete systems and original equipment manufacturer components and also, less significantly, from engineering services, customer services and technical support. In addition, we generate revenues from licensing and transaction fees.
During the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the revenues that we derived from sales and licensing and transaction fees were as follows (in thousands):
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Three months ended
June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Sales
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$
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3,708
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$
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4,057
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Licensing and transaction fees
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$
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1,381
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$
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1,359
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Total revenues
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$
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5,089
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$
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5,416
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Sales.
Sales decreased by $349,000, or 9%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.
The decrease is mainly attributed to a decrease in Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing segment sales in the United States
, partially offset by an increase in sales of MediSmart products.
Licensing and transaction fees.
Licensing and transaction fees
include single and periodic payments for distribution rights for our products as well as licensing our IP rights to third parties. Transaction fees are paid by customers based on the volume of transactions processed by systems that contain our products.
Our licensing and transaction fees in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, remained consistent.
We have historically derived revenues from different geographical areas.
The following table sets forth our revenues, by dollar amount (in thousands) and as a percentage of quarterly revenues in different geographical areas
, in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:
Three months ended
June 30,
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Africa
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Europe
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Asia
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Americas
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2016
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$
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1,131
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22
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%
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$
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1,566
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31
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%
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$
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279
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5
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$
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2,113
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42
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%
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2015
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$
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855
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16
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%
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$
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1,518
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28
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$
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335
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6
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$
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2,708
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50
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Our revenues from sales in Africa increased by $276,000, or 32%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to an increase in sales of our MediSmart products.
Our revenues from sales in Europe increased by $48,000, or 3%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to an increase in sales of our otiMetry solution, partially offset by a decrease in Petroleum and Parking products sales.
Our revenues from sales in Asia decreased by $56,000, or 17%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales of our Petroleum products.
Our revenues from sales in Americas decreased by $595,000, or 22%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a
decrease in sales of NFC readers to the U.S. market
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Our revenues derived from outside the United States, which are primarily received in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, will have a varying impact upon our total revenues, as a result of fluctuations in such currencies’ exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar.
The following table sets forth our revenues
by dollar amount
(in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues by segments, during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:
Three months ended June 30,
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Petroleum
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Parking
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Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing
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Other
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2016
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$
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831
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16
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$
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279
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5
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$
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3,239
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64
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$
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740
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15
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2015
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$
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955
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17
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$
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409
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8
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$
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3,608
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67
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$
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444
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8
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Our revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2016 from Petroleum decreased by $124,000, or 13%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales in Europe and South America, partially offset by an increase in
sales of Petroleum products in Africa
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Our revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2016 from
the Parking segment
decreased by $130,000, or 32%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a
decrease in sales generated in Europe.
Our revenues from Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing in the three months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $369,000, or 10%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales of NFC readers in the
United States
, partially offset by an increase in sales of our otiMetry solution in
Europe.
Our revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2016, from our other segment increased by $296,000, or 67%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to an increase in
sales of MediSmart products in East Africa
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Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin
Our cost of revenues, presented by gross profit and gross margin percentage, in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, were as follows (
dollar amounts in thousands
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Three months ended June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Cost of sales
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$
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2,434
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$
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2,718
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Gross profit
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$
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2,655
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$
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2,698
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Gross margin percentage
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52
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50
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%
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Cost of sales.
Cost of sales consists primarily of materials, as well as salaries, fees to subcontractors and related costs of our technical staff that assemble our products.
The decrease of $284,000, or 10%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, resulted primarily from our
strategic decision to cease in-house manufacturing activities
and from a decrease in our revenues.
Gross margin.
The increase in gross margin in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed to a decrease in employment expenses due to our
strategic decision to outsource all of our manufacturing and product assembly to third-party vendors.
Operating expenses
Our operating expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):
Operating expenses
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Three months ended June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Research and development
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$
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784
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$
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937
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Selling and marketing
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$
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1,504
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$
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1,772
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General and administrative
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$
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912
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$
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1,143
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Patent litigation and maintenance
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$
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11
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$
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283
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Other expenses
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$
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-
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$
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433
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Total operating expenses
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$
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3,211
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$
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4,568
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Research and development.
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of the salaries and related expenses of our research and development staff, as well as subcontracting expenses
. The decrease of $153,000, or 16%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed to a decrease in the number of research and development employees due to our cost cutting plan.
Selling and marketing.
Our selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and substantially all of the expenses of our sales and marketing subsidiaries and offices in the United States, South Africa and Europe, as well as expenses related to advertising, professional expenses and participation in exhibitions and tradeshows.
The decrease of $268,000, or 15%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed
to a decrease in employment expenses of selling and marketing employees who left the Company by the end of 2015, and to a lesser extent to a decrease in exhibition and advertising expenses.
Our selling and marketing expenses may increase in the future as we continue to expand our local sales and marketing efforts, open new offices and in the event that we hire additional personnel.
General and administrative.
Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses of our executive management and financial and administrative staff. These expenses also include costs of our professional advisors (such as lawyers and accountants), office expenses, insurance and provision for doubtful accounts
. The decrease of $231,000, or 20%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed to a decrease
in employment expenses, to a decrease in stock-based compensation related to options granted to employees
and to a decrease in
office expenses.
Patent litigation and maintenance expenses
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Our patent litigation and maintenance expenses consist primarily of professional advisors related to our patents and other IP, such as lawyers or other consultants, as part of the Company's plan to maximize the value of our IP, and also consist of salaries and related expenses of our team of employees executing this strategy.
The decrease of $272,000, or 96%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015
, is primarily attributed to a decrease in employment expenses related to the termination of employment of one of our former directors as chief executive officer of our U.S. subsidiary, who led the Company's efforts to maximize the value of our patents portfolio until August 2015.
Other expenses.
Our other expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2015 consist of partial compensation expenses provision related to the termination of employment of our former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ofer Tziperman, according to his employment terms, following his resignation from the Company and its subsidiaries on February 10, 2015. No other expenses were recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Financing expenses, net
Our financing expenses, net, in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
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Three months ended June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Financing income
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$
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30
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$
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31
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Financing expenses
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$
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(97
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)
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$
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(226
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)
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Financing expenses, net
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$
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(67
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$
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(195
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)
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Financing expenses consist primarily of interest payable on bank loans, bank commissions and foreign exchange losses. Financing income consists primarily of foreign exchange gains and interest earned on investments in short-term deposits.
Our financing income in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, remained consistent. The decrease in financing expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, of $129,000, or 57%, is mainly due to decreased foreign exchange losses from exchange rate differentials of the U.S. dollar against the South African Rand.
Net loss from continuing operations
Our net loss
from continuing operations in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):
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Three months ended
June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Net loss from continuing operations
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$
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(639
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)
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$
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(2,049
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The decrease of $1.4 million, or 69%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily due a decrease in our operating expenses and a decrease in financing expenses, net partially offset by a decrease in our gross profit, as described above.
Net profit from discontinued operations
Our net
profit from discontinued operations in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):
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Three months ended
June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Net profit from discontinued operations
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$
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1,988
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$
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-
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The net profit from discontinued operations of $2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2016, is attributed mainly to
the $2.1 million settlement fee related to litigation with SuperCom Ltd.
relating to the sale of certain assets, subsidiaries and IP directly related to our SmartID division
. No profit from discontinued operations was recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Net
income
(loss)
Our net income (loss) in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):
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Three months ended
June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Net income (loss)
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$
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1,349
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$
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(2,049
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)
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The increase in net income of $3.4 million, in the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily due to
a
decrease in our operating expenses
, an increase in
net profit from discontinued operations and a decrease in financing expenses, net partially offset by a decrease in our gross profit as described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015
Sources of Revenue
During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the revenues that we derived from sales and licensing and transaction fees were as follows (in thousands):
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Six months ended
June 30,
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2016
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2015
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Sales
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$
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7,201
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$
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7,654
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Licensing and transaction fees
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$
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2,765
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$
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2,737
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Total revenues
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$
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9,966
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$
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10,391
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Sales.
Sales decreased by $453,000, or 6%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.
The decrease is mainly attributed to a decrease in Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing segment sales in the United States
, partially offset by an increase in sales of MediSmart products.
Licensing and transaction fees.
Our licensing and transaction fees in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, remained consistent.
The following table sets forth our revenues, by dollar amount (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues in different geographical areas
, in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:
Six months ended
June 30,
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Africa
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Europe
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Asia
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Americas
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2016
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$
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1,967
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20
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%
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$
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3,100
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31
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%
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$
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550
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5
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%
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$
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4,349
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44
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%
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2015
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$
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1,724
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16
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%
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$
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2,998
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29
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%
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$
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712
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7
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%
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$
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4,957
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48
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%
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Our revenues from sales in Africa increased by $243,000, or 14%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to an increase in sales of our MediSmart products, partially offset
due to fluctuation in the currency exchange rate for South African Rand versus the U.S. dollar
.
Our revenues from sales in Europe increased by $102,000, or 3%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to an increase in sales of our otiMetry solution and from an increase in our Mass Transit Ticketing sales in Poland, partially offset by a decrease in Petroleum and Parking products sales.
Our revenues from sales in Asia decreased by $162,000, or 23%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales of Petroleum and Parking products.
Our revenues from sales in Americas decreased by $608,000, or 12%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a
decrease in sales of NFC readers to the U.S. market
, partially offset by an increase
in sales of Petroleum products to the South American market
.
Our revenues derived from outside the United States, which are primarily received in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, will have a varying impact upon our total revenues, as a result of fluctuations in such currencies’ exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar.
The following table sets forth our revenues
by dollar amount
(in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues by segments, during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:
Six months ended June 30,
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Petroleum
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Parking
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Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing
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Other
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2016
|
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$
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1,940
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|
|
19
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%
|
|
$
|
584
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|
|
6
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%
|
|
$
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6,138
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|
|
62
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%
|
|
$
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1,304
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|
|
13
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%
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2015
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$
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2,095
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|
|
20
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%
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$
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750
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|
|
7
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%
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|
$
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6,715
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|
|
65
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%
|
|
$
|
831
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8
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%
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Our revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2016 from Petroleum decreased by $155,000, or 7%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales in Europe
and Asia and unfavorable exchange rates in South Africa
, partially offset by an increase in
sales of Petroleum products in South America
.
Our revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2016 from
the Parking segment
decreased by $166,000, or 22%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a
decrease in sales generated in Europe.
Our revenues from Retail and Mass Transit Ticketing in the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $577,000, or 9%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales of NFC readers in the
United States
, partially offset by an increase in sales of our otiMetry solution in Europe and an increase in our Mass Transit Ticketing sales in Poland.
Our revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2016, from our Other segment increased by $473,000, or 57%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, mainly due to an increase in
sales of MediSmart products in East Africa.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin
Our cost of revenues, presented by gross profit and gross margin percentage, in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, were as follows (
dollar amounts in thousands
):
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Six months ended June 30,
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2016
|
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2015
|
|
Cost of sales
|
$
|
|
4,766
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|
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$
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5,223
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Gross profit
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$
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5,200
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$
|
5,168
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Gross margin percentage
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52
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%
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|
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50
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%
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Cost of sales.
The decrease of $457,000, or 9%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, resulted primarily from our
strategic decision to cease in-house manufacturing activities
and from a decrease in our revenues.
Gross margin.
The increase in gross margin in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed to a decrease in employment expenses due to our
strategic decision to outsource all of our manufacturing and product assembly to third-party vendors.
Operating expenses
Our operating expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):
Operating expenses
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
1,535
|
|
|
$
|
1,905
|
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
$
|
3,090
|
|
|
$
|
3,658
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
$
|
1,850
|
|
|
$
|
2,384
|
|
Patent litigation and maintenance
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
|
$
|
459
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
510
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
$
|
6,503
|
|
|
$
|
8,916
|
|
Research and development.
The decrease of $370,000, or 19%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed to a decrease in the number of research and development employees due to our cost cutting plan.
Selling and marketing.
The decrease of $568,000, or 16%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed
to a decrease in employment expenses of selling and marketing employees who left the Company by the end of 2015, and to a lesser extent to a decrease in exhibitions and traveling expenses.
Our selling and marketing expenses may increase in the future as we continue to expand our local sales and marketing efforts, open new offices and in the event that we hire additional personnel.
General and administrative.
The decrease of $534,000, or 22%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily attributed to a decrease
in employment expenses, a decrease in stock-based compensation related to options granted to employees, a decrease in professional expenses and a decrease in office expenses.
Patent litigation and maintenance expenses
.
The decrease of $431,000, or 94%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015
, is primarily attributed to a decrease in employment expenses related to the termination of employment of one of our former directors as chief executive officer of our U.S. subsidiary, who led the Company's efforts to maximize the value of our patents portfolio until August 2015.
Other expenses.
Our other expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015, consist of partial compensation expenses provision related to the termination of employment of our former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ofer Tziperman, according to his employment terms, following his resignation from the Company and its subsidiaries on February 10, 2015. No other expenses were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Financing expenses, net
Our financing expenses, net, in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Financing income
|
$
|
|
54
|
|
$
|
|
79
|
|
Financing expenses
|
$
|
|
(225
|
)
|
$
|
|
(499
|
)
|
Financing expenses, net
|
$
|
|
(171
|
)
|
$
|
|
(420
|
)
|
The decrease of
financing income in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, of $25,000, or 32%, is mainly due to decrease in
foreign exchange gains,
partially offset by an increase interest income earned on
investments in short-term deposits
. The decrease in financing expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, of $274,000, or 55%, is mainly due to decreased foreign exchange losses from exchange rate differentials of the U.S. dollar against the South African Rand.
Net loss from continuing operations
Our net loss
from continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):
|
Six months ended
June 30,
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations
|
$
|
|
(1,506
|
)
|
$
|
|
(4,171
|
)
|
The decrease of $2.7 million, or 64%, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily due to an increase in our gross profit, a decrease in our operating expenses and a decrease in financing expenses, net, as described above.
Net profit from discontinued operations
Our net
profit from discontinued operations in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):
|
Six months ended
June 30,
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Net profit from discontinued operations
|
$
|
|
1,927
|
|
$
|
|
362
|
|
The increase in net profit from discontinued operations of $1.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is
attributed to the $2.1 million settlement fee related to litigation with SuperCom Ltd.
relating to the sale of certain assets, certain subsidiaries and IP assets directly relate to our SmartID division
.
Net income (loss)
Our net
income loss in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):
|
Six months ended
June 30,
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
|
421
|
|
$
|
|
(3,809
|
)
|
The increase in net income of $4.2 million, in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, is due to an increase in our gross profit, a decrease in our operating expenses, an increase in net profit from discontinued operations and to a decrease in financing expenses, net.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity since our inception have been sales of equity securities, borrowings from banks, cash from the exercise of options and warrants and proceeds from divestitures of parts of our businesses. We had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments representing bank deposits of $11.2 million as of
June 30
, 2016, and $10.9 million as of December 31, 2015 (of which amounts of $2.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, had then been pledged as a security in respect of performance guarantees granted to third parties and guarantees to secure customer advances, loans and credit lines received from a bank). We believe that we have sufficient capital resources to
fund our operations in the next 12 months.
We adhere to an investment policy which is intended to enable the Company to avoid being classified as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, under U.S. law. That said, we cannot provide complete assurance that PFIC status will be avoided in the future. In addition, our investment policy requires investment in high-quality investment-grade securities.
As of June 30, 2016, the balance of bank loans that we borrowed are denominated in the following currencies:
U.S. dollars ($305,000, with maturity dates ranging from 2016 through 2019), NIS ($301,000, with maturity dates ranging from 2016 through 2019), South African Rand ($632,000, with maturity dates ranging from 2016 through 2023) and Polish Zloty ($1.6 million, with maturity dates ranging from 2016 through 2019). As of
June 30
, 2016 these loans bear interest at rates ranging from 3.15%-10.5% per annum. Our composition of long-term loans as of June 30, 2016,
was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
June 30, 2016
|
|
Long-term loans
|
|
$
|
2,867
|
|
Less - current maturities
|
|
|
1,008
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,859
|
|
Our composition of short-term loans, bank credit and current maturities of long-term loans as of June 30, 2016
was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
June 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
|
|
|
In NIS
|
|
|
4.35
|
%
|
|
$
|
703
|
|
In U.S. dollars
|
|
|
4.23
|
%
|
|
|
1,766
|
|
In Polish Zloty
|
|
|
3.15
|
%
|
|
|
377
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,846
|
|
Current maturities of long-term loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,854
|
|
On November 4, 2014, the Company signed a financial and restrictive covenant with Bank Leumi in order to secure bank services and obtain bank credit and loans. Under the covenant, we are obligated to meet the following: (i) our total liquid deposits will not be less than $6.0 million at any time; (ii) beginning January 1, 2015, our annual operational profit on an Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, or EBITDA, basis will not be less than $1.0 million; (iii) our annual revenues will not be less than $20.0 million; and (iv) for 2015, equity is required to be at a level of 28% of the total assets and equity sum of no less than $10.5 million; for 2016 and onwards, equity is required to be at a level of 30% of the total assets and equity sum of no less than $11.0 million. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had not been in compliance with the covenants regarding annual operational profit on an EBITDA basis and annual revenues. On December 31, 2015, the bank issued a waiver waiving its right to demand prepayment of the Company’s liabilities. The bank’s waiver was conditioned on our compliance with the covenants in our 2016 annual financial statements to be submitted to the bank by March 31, 2017. We believe it is reasonably possible that no covenant violation will occur that will require prepayment of our liabilities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we had a negative cash flow from continuing operations of $1.3 million.
We may continue to suffer from negative cash flow from operations. We are looking for ways to increase our cash resources, such as capitalizing on our patent portfolio, sales of assets or parts of our business or raising funds. In addition, we are looking for ways to reduce our financial expenses, including repayment of debt instruments and reduction in operating expenses.
We have an effective Form S-3 registration statement, filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, sell ordinary shares, warrants to purchase ordinary shares, and units of such securities in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $50,000,000.
On May 7, 2016, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell our headquarters building in Rosh Pina, Israel, to a third party for a consideration of NIS 7 million (approximately $1.8 million) and will lease back the portion of the building necessary for our current operations. As of June 30, 2016, we received an advance in the amount of approximately $400,000 from the purchaser. The leaseback period is two years and the annual rent is approximately $130,000. We have the right to extend the lease by two additional periods on the same terms. Each optional extension period is for one year. Subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, the sale is expected to be completed and the lease is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2016.
On July 20, 2016 we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Atrinet Ltd. and certain subsidiaries thereof (collectively, “Atrinet”), pursuant to which we will sell and Atrinet will purchase, subject to the completion of certain closing conditions, the
ongoing operations, including transfer of related employees, as well as intellectual property directly related to our parking business for a non-
material amount
. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016.
Operating activities related to continuing operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in continuing operating activities was $1.3 million, primarily due to a $1.5 million net loss from continuing operations, a $1.1 million increase in trade receivables, , a $489,000 decrease in other current liabilities, and a $117,000 decrease in accrued severance pay, partially offset by a $691,000 decrease in inventory, $620,000 of depreciation, a $210,000 decrease in other receivables and prepaid expenses, a $190,000 increase in trade payables, a $105,000 expense due to stock based compensation issued to employees, a $55,000 decrease in accrued interest and a $32,000 increase in deferred tax liability.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash used in continuing operating activites was $2.3 million, primarily due to a $4.2 million net loss from continuing operations, a $274,000 decrease in trade payables, a $42,000 decrease in accrued interest, and a $20,000 decrease in accrued severance pay, partially offset by depreciation expenses of $617,000, a $482,000 decrease in trade receivables, a $374,000 decrease in other receivables and prepaid expenses, a $332,000 expense due to stock based compensation issued to employees and others, a $290,000 decrease in inventory, a $119,000 increase in other current liabilities and a $1,000 increase in deferred tax liability.
Operating activities related to discontinued operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in discontinued operating
activities was $105,000, related to the SmartID division.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash used in discontinued operating activities was $25,000, related to the SmartID division.
Investing and financing activities related to continuing operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in continuing investing activities was $725,000, mainly due to
a $884,000
change
in short-term investments, net, $139,000 of purchases of property and equipment, a $98,000 investment in capitalized product costs, partially offset by $396,000 of
advance payment from sale of property
.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by continuing investing activities was $1.4 million, mainly due to $2.2 million proceeds from the maturity and sale of short-term investments, partially offset by $463,000 of purchases of property and equipment, $67,000 investment in capitalized product costs and
$281,000 investment in restricted deposit for employees benefit
.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in continuing financing activities was $430,000, mainly due to a $538,000 repayment of long-term bank loans, partially offset by a $81,000 increase in short-term bank credit, net and $27,000 of proceeds from long-term bank loans.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by continuing financing activities was $851,000, mainly due to an $809,000 increase in short-term bank credit, net and $446,000 of proceeds from long-term bank loans, partially offset by a $404,000 repayment of long-term bank loans.
Investing and financing activities related to discontinued operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash provided by discontinued investing
activities was $1.9 million, is attributed to
the $2.1 million paid by SuperCom Ltd. under the terms of its settlement agreement with us.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by discontinued investing activities was $387,000 due to contingent consideration received related to the Smart ID division divesture.
We had no cash flows provided by or used in discontinued financing
activities
in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
June 30
, 2016, we had no off balance sheet arrangements that have had or that we expect would be reasonably likely to have a future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.