CalAmp Corp. (Nasdaq:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services, and solutions, today reported results for its
fiscal 2008 third quarter ended November 30, 2007. Key elements
include: Consolidated third quarter revenues of $32.1 million
within expectations; Wireless DataCom Division revenues of $23.7
million nearly 70% higher than prior year. Third quarter GAAP loss
from continuing operations of $58.9 million, or $2.49 per diluted
share, includes non-cash pre-tax charge of $65.7 million for
goodwill impairment; Adjusted basis (non-GAAP) income from
continuing operations of $67,000 or $-0- per share exceeded
guidance. Completed settlement agreement with key Direct Broadcast
Satellite (DBS) customer. Fred Sturm, CalAmp�s President and Chief
Executive Officer, commented, �Overall, operational performance in
the third quarter was within expectations. I am pleased with our
continued progress in executing our strategy to profitably grow our
Wireless DataCom business, which has been our strategic growth
initiative for the past two years. During the third quarter our
Wireless DataCom Division generated record revenues of $23.7
million driven by sequential quarter growth in our public safety,
industrial monitoring and controls and OEM businesses.
Additionally, Wireless DataCom gross margins benefited from higher
margin new products introduced in 2007.� Mr. Sturm added, �Reaching
a settlement agreement last month with a key DBS customer was an
important step in getting our Satellite Division back to
profitability. The agreement is structured in a way that reduces
CalAmp�s future cash requirements, and more closely aligns the
interests of our two companies. We are continuing to work closely
with this valued customer to requalify our products, and we expect
increasing revenues throughout fiscal year 2009.� Mr. Sturm
concluded, �The settlement agreement with this key DBS customer has
allowed CalAmp to start meaningful negotiations with our lenders to
address the previously announced noncompliance related to financial
covenants under our credit facility. We are working to resolve this
matter expeditiously, but we do not believe that the current
restriction on borrowing under the credit facility will adversely
impact our near term operations.� Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results
Total revenue for the fiscal 2008 third quarter was $32.1 million
compared to $59.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Lower sales of Satellite Division products in the latest quarter
were partially offset by higher Wireless DataCom Division revenues.
Gross profit for the fiscal 2008 third quarter was $10.0 million,
or 31.3% of revenues compared to $12.0 million or 20.4% of revenues
for the same period last year. The reduction in gross profit was
primarily the result of lower sales of Satellite Division products.
The improvement in gross margin percentage was due primarily to a
change in product mix favoring increased sales of higher margin
Wireless DataCom products. Results of operations for the fiscal
2008 third quarter as determined in accordance with U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") was a net loss from
continuing operations of $58.9 million, or $2.49 per diluted share.
As a result of a significant decrease in recent business with a key
DBS customer due to a product performance issue, coupled with the
substantial decline in the Company's market capitalization, the
Company conducted an interim goodwill impairment analysis as of
November 30, 2007. This analysis indicated that goodwill in the
aggregate amount of $65.7 million was impaired, comprised of
impairments in the Satellite and Wireless DataCom divisions of
$43.2 million and $22.5 million, respectively. The Wireless DataCom
Division�s revenue and gross profit are higher in the current three
and nine-month periods than the comparable periods of the prior
year. Nonetheless, both reporting segments were determined to be
impaired because of the decline in the Company's market
capitalization. The Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) income from
continuing operations for the fiscal 2008 third quarter was $67,000
or breakeven per diluted share compared to Adjusted Basis income
from continuing operations of $2.3 million or $0.10 per diluted
share for the same period last year. Adjusted Basis income (loss)
from continuing operations excludes the impact of amortization of
intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and the
impairment loss, each net of tax to the extent applicable. A
reconciliation of the GAAP basis income (loss) from continuing
operations to Adjusted Basis income (loss) from continuing
operations is provided in the table at the end of this press
release. Liquidity At November 30, 2007, the Company had total cash
of $5.0 million, with $32.0 million in total outstanding debt. As
previously disclosed, the net loss reported in the first quarter of
fiscal 2008 caused the Company to become noncompliant with the
financial covenants under its bank credit agreement, and as a
result the Company cannot borrow under the working capital revolver
of this credit agreement until it is able to obtain a waiver from
its lenders and/or an amendment of the credit agreement. The
Company is in discussions with its lenders to resolve the issue. In
the near term the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity
such that the restriction on borrowing under the revolving credit
facility will not materially affect its operations. However, if the
lenders are unwilling to agree to a waiver or an amendment or
exercise their rights to accelerate borrowings outstanding under
the credit agreement, the inability to borrow under the revolving
credit facility and/or the acceleration of such indebtedness could
materially adversely affect the Company�s financial position and
operations, including its ability to fund its currently anticipated
working capital and capital expenditure needs. Because the lenders
have the right to call the loan until such time as a waiver is
obtained, the entire $32.0 million outstanding balance of the bank
loan is classified as a current liability in the November 30, 2007
balance sheet. Net cash used in operating activities was $4.9
million for the nine months ended November 30, 2007. Inventory was
$27.7 million at the end of the third quarter, representing
annualized turns of approximately 3 times. Accounts receivable
outstanding at the end of the third quarter represents a 60 day
average collection period. Business Outlook Commenting on the
Company's business outlook, Mr. Sturm said, �Based on our current
projections, we believe fiscal 2008 fourth quarter consolidated
revenues will be in the range of $29 to $33 million, with a GAAP
basis loss from continuing operations in the range of ($0.06) to
($0.10) per diluted share. The Adjusted Basis (non-GAAP) loss from
continuing operations for the fourth quarter, which excludes
amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation
expense net of tax, is expected to be ($0.01) to ($0.05) per
diluted share. During the fourth quarter, we expect revenue
contributions from our Wireless DataCom Division in the range of
$20 million to $24 million.� Conference Call, Webcast and Form 10-Q
Filing A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss fiscal
2008 third quarter financial results and business outlook will be
held today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern / 1:30 p.m. Pacific. The live
webcast of the call is 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. CalAmp's
President and CEO Fred Sturm and CFO Rick Vitelle will host the
conference call. 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. The reader is also referred
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed today with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. About CalAmp Corp. CalAmp
is a leading provider of wireless communications products that
enable anytime/anywhere access to critical information, data and
entertainment content. With comprehensive capabilities ranging from
product design and development through volume production, CalAmp
delivers cost-effective high quality solutions to a broad array of
customers and end markets. CalAmp is a supplier of Direct Broadcast
Satellite (DBS) outdoor customer premise equipment to the U.S.
satellite television market. The Company also provides wireless
data communication solutions for the telemetry and asset tracking
markets, private wireless networks, public safety communications
and critical infrastructure and process control applications. For
additional information, please visit the Company�s website at
www.calamp.com. Forward-Looking Statement Statements in this press
release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking
statements, which 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 general and industry economic
conditions, product demand, increased competition, competitive
pricing and continued pricing declines in the DBS market, the
timing of customer approvals of new product designs, operating
costs, the Company's ability to efficiently and cost-effectively
integrate its acquired businesses, the Company�s ability to obtain
an amendment of its bank credit agreement to eliminate the event of
default under the credit agreement, the Company�s ability to
successfully requalify certain newer generation products and resume
selling these products to one of its key DBS customers, the risk
that the ultimate cost of resolving a product performance issue
with that DBS customer may exceed the amount of reserves
established for that purpose, and other risks or uncertainties that
are described in the Company's fiscal 2007 Annual Report on Form
10-K filed on May 17, 2007 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
today with the SEC. 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, � 2007 � � 2006 � �
2007 � � 2006 � � Revenues $ 32,061 $ 59,103 $ 111,122 $ 156,689 �
Cost of revenues � 22,033 � � 47,062 � � 100,165 � � 121,904 � �
Gross profit � 10,028 � � 12,041 � � 10,957 � � 34,785 � �
Operating expenses: Research and development 3,868 3,404 11,982
9,523 Selling 2,577 1,959 7,219 4,683 General and administrative
3,498 2,762 10,157 7,417 Intangible asset amortization 1,558 1,077
4,860 2,386 In-process research and development - - 310 6,850
Impairment loss � 65,745 � � - � � 65,745 � � - � � 77,246 � �
9,202 � � 100,273 � � 30,859 � � Operating income (loss) (67,218 )
2,839 (89,316 ) 3,926 � Non-operating income (expense), net � (622
) � (136 ) � (1,712 ) � 591 � � Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes (67,840 ) 2,703 (91,028 ) 4,517 �
Income tax benefit (provision) � 8,909 � � (1,264 ) � 17,894 � �
(4,789 ) � Income (loss) from continuing operations (58,931 ) 1,439
(73,134 ) (272 ) � Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax -
(543 ) (597 ) (31,648 ) (a) � Loss on sale of discontinued
operations, net of tax � - � � - � � (935 ) � - � � Net income
(loss) $ (58,931 ) $ 896 � $ (74,666 ) $ (31,920 ) � � Basic and
diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing
operations $ (2.49 ) $ 0.06 $ (3.10 ) $ (0.01 ) Loss from
discontinued operations � - � � (0.02 ) � (0.06 ) � (1.36 ) � Total
basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (2.49 ) $ 0.04 � $
(3.16 ) $ (1.37 ) � � Shares used in per share calculations: Basic
23,640 23,414 23,621 23,290 Diluted 23,640 23,679 23,621 23,290 � �
(a) Includes a goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of
$29.8 million on discontinued operations in the quarter ended May
31, 2006. � � � � CAL AMP CORP. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts) � � Three Months
Ended Nine Months Ended � November 30, � November 30, � 2007 � �
2006 � � 2007 � � 2006 � Revenue Satellite Division $ 8,353 $
45,045 $ 41,235 $ 118,091 Wireless DataCom Division � 23,708 � �
14,058 � � 69,887 � � 38,598 � � Total revenue $ 32,061 � $ 59,103
� $ 111,122 � $ 156,689 � � Gross profit (loss) Satellite Division
$ 221 $ 6,514 $ (15,530 ) (a) $ 19,561 Wireless DataCom Division �
9,807 � � 5,527 � � 26,487 � � 15,224 � � Total gross profit $
10,028 � $ 12,041 � $ 10,957 � $ 34,785 � � Operating income (loss)
Satellite Division $ (44,061 ) (a)(b) $ 5,154 $ (62,356 ) (a)(b) $
14,812 Wireless DataCom Division (21,842 ) (c) (727 ) (22,988 ) (c)
(6,487 ) (d) Corporate expenses � (1,315 ) � (1,588 ) � (3,972 ) �
(4,399 ) � Total operating income (loss) $ (67,218 ) $ 2,839 � $
(89,316 ) $ 3,926 � � � (a) Includes charges for estimated product
warranty and related costs in the three and nine-month periods
ended November 30, 2007 of $0.1 million and $17.9 million,
respectively. � (b) Includes a Satellite Division goodwill
impairment charge of $43.2 million. � (c) Includes a Wireless
DataCom Division goodwill impairment charge of $22.5 million. � (d)
Includes a charge of $6.8 million in the quarter ended May 31, 2006
for the write-off of in-process research and development costs
associated with the acquisition of Dataradio. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS (Unaudited - In thousands) � � November 30, February 28, �
2007 � 2007 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $
5,036 $ 37,537 Accounts receivable, net 21,715 38,439 Inventories
27,744 25,729 Deferred income tax assets 7,638 4,637 Prepaid
expenses and other current assets � 13,166 � � 7,182 � � Total
current assets 75,299 113,524 � Equipment and improvements, net
5,461 6,308 � Deferred income tax assets, less current portion
9,949 - � Goodwill 35,039 90,001 � Other intangible assets, net
25,982 18,643 � Other assets � 4,288 � � 1,227 � � $ 156,018 � $
229,703 � Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 32,048 $ 2,944 Accounts payable
10,990 26,186 Accrued payroll and employee benefits 3,207 3,478
Accrued warranty costs 9,551 1,295 Other accrued liabilities 10,601
2,799 Deferred revenue � 4,626 � � 1,935 � � Total current
liabilities � 71,023 � � 38,637 � � Long-term debt, less current
portion - 31,314 � Deferred income tax liabilities - 7,451 � Other
non-current liabilities 5,469 1,050 � Stockholders' equity: Common
stock 236 236 Additional paid-in capital 141,058 139,175 Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit) (61,666 ) 13,000 Accumulated other
comprehensive loss � (102 ) � (1,160 ) � Total stockholders' equity
� 79,526 � � 151,251 � � $ 156,018 � $ 229,703 � � � � CAL AMP
CORP. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (Unaudited - In thousands)
� Nine Months Ended � November 30, � 2007 � � 2006 � Cash flows
from operating activities: Net loss $ (74,666 ) $ (31,920 )
Depreciation and amortization 7,469 5,027 Stock-based compensation
expense 1,605 1,614 Write-off of in-process research and
development costs 310 6,850 Impairment loss 65,745 29,848 Excess
tax benefit from stock-based compensation (64 ) (392 ) Deferred tax
assets, net (23,296 ) 3,555 Loss on sale of discontinued
operations, net of tax 935 - Gain on sale of investment (331 ) -
Changes in operating working capital 18,080 (2,973 ) Other � 25 � �
84 � � Net cash provided (used) by operating activities � (4,188 )
� 11,693 � � Cash flows from investing activities: Capital
expenditures (1,106 ) (2,112 ) Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment 8 16 Proceeds from sale of investment 1,045 - Proceeds
from sale of discontinued operations 4,000 - Acquisition of Aircept
(19,315 ) - Acquisition of SmartLink (7,944 ) - Cash restricted for
repayment of debt (3,340 ) - Acquisition of Dataradio net of cash
acquired - (48,047 ) Acquisition of TechnoCom product line (703 )
(2,478 ) Proceeds from Vytek escrow distribution � - � � 480 � �
Net cash used in investing activities � (27,355 ) � (52,141 ) �
Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt
- 38,000 Debt repayments (2,210 ) (11,416 ) Proceeds from stock
option exercises 206 1,130 Excess tax benefit from stock-based
compensation � 64 � � 392 � � Net cash provided (used) by financing
activities � (1,940 ) � 28,106 � � Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash � 982 � � (157 ) � Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(32,501 ) (12,499 ) � Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period � 37,537 � � 45,783 � � Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $ 5,036 � $ 33,284 � 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 accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. � In this press
release, CalAmp reports the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted
Basis Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Diluted Income
(Loss) from Continuing Operations Per 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 Income (Loss) from Continuing
Operations and Diluted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per
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 Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Adjusted
Basis Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations is as follows: �
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended � November 30, � November 30,
� 2007 � � 2006 � 2007 � � 2006 � � GAAP Basis Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations $ (58,931 ) $ 1,439 $ (73,134 ) $ (272 ) �
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted Basis Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations: Amortization of intangible assets, net of
tax 952 623 2,968 1,381 Stock-based compensation expense, net of
tax 353 313 980 934 In-process R&D, net of tax in fiscal 2008 -
- 189 6,850 Impairment loss, net of tax on deductible portion
57,693 - 57,693 - � � � � � � � � Adjusted Basis Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations $ 67 � $ 2,375 $ (11,304 ) $ 8,893 � �
Adjusted Basis Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per diluted
share $ - $ 0.10 $ (0.48 ) $ 0.38 � Weighted average common shares
outstanding on diluted basis 23,640 23,679 23,621 23,290 �
Reconciling items that are not treated as tax deductible in
computing the GAAP basis income tax provision (in-process research
and development in fiscal 2007 and the nondeductible portion of the
impairment charge in fiscal 2008) are not tax-effected in the
Non-GAAP Earnings Reconciliation. The remaining reconciling items
are tax-effected using an adjusted year-to-date effective income
tax rate that is computed by excluding from pretax income (loss)
those reconciling items that are not treated as tax deductible in
computing the GAAP basis income tax provision. The computation of
the adjusted year-to-date effective income tax rate is as follows:
� � Nine Months Ended November 30, � 2007 � � 2006 � Pretax income
(loss) from continuing operations, as reported $ (91,028 ) $ 4,517
Add back nondeductible items: In-process research and development
in fiscal 2007 - 6,850 Nondeductible portion of impairment loss
45,056 � - � � Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations
before nondeductible items (45,972 ) 11,367 Income tax benefit
(provision) as reported 17,894 � (4,789 ) � Year-to-date effective
income tax rate as adjusted 38.9 % 42.1 %
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