Second Quarter Highlights:
- Net subscriber additions of 47,400, bringing the total base
to over 1,089,000 subscribers
- Total revenue of $37.8 million, up 12% year-over-year
(constant currency)
- Subscription revenue of $32.4 million, up 10% year-over-year
(constant currency)
- Net income of $0.2 million, up from the $1.2 million loss in
the prior year
- Adjusted EBITDA up 41% year-over-year to $8.5 million, at an
adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.5% (up 550 basis points from the prior
year)
- Cash and cash equivalents of $29.5 million at quarter
end
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $8.5 million
during the quarter
- Free cash flow of $2.1 million generated during the
quarter
MiX Telematics Limited (“MiX Telematics” or the “Company”)
(NYSE: MIXT, JSE: MIX), a leading global Software-as-a-Service
(“SaaS”) provider of connected fleet management solutions, today
announced financial results, in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), for
the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended September 30,
2023.
Management Commentary
“We delivered another strong quarter with record subscriber
growth, increased profitability and solid free cash flow,” said MiX
Group CEO Stefan Joselowitz. “With the macro-environment remaining
uncertain and volatility persisting across many of our markets, our
model continues to be resilient, and our balance sheet remains a
strategic asset. Our subscriber base is now well over the one
million mark and adjusted EBITDA has increased in line with our
profitability objectives. We are making steady and sustainable
progress towards achieving a Rule of 40 performance in the
medium-term.”
Joselowitz continued, “On the 10th of October, we announced a
transformative business combination with Powerfleet (Nasdaq: PWFL).
This merger will result in one of the largest global providers of
connected vehicle SaaS solutions and I firmly believe that this is
the ideal path forward for our organization and shareholders. Post
close, we anticipate the direct Nasdaq listing will provide us with
significantly increased market exposure and an expanded investor
base. The combination is expected to unlock further shareholder
value through its meaningfully increased scale, enhanced R&D
activities, and leveraging our combined best-in-class SaaS
solutions to further capitalize on the significant global market
opportunity.”
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30,
2023
Subscription Revenue: Subscription revenue increased to
$32.4 million, compared to $30.7 million for the second quarter of
fiscal year 2023. The Field Service Management (“FSM”) business
acquired on September 2, 2022 contributed $1.9 million to the
subscription revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024,
compared to $0.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year
2023. Subscription revenue increased by 10.4% on a constant
currency basis, year over year, of which 2.9% is attributable to
the FSM business acquisition. During the second quarter of fiscal
year 2024, the Company’s subscriber base increased by a net 47,400
subscribers, mainly due to the Africa segment. Subscription revenue
represented 85.9% of total revenue during the second quarter of
fiscal year 2024.
The majority of the Company’s total revenue and subscription
revenue are derived from currencies other than the U.S. Dollar.
Accordingly, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against these
currencies (in particular against the South African Rand), has
negatively impacted the Company’s revenue and subscription revenue
reported in U.S. Dollars. Compared to the second quarter of fiscal
year 2023, the South African Rand weakened by 10% against the U.S.
Dollar. The Rand/U.S. Dollar exchange rate averaged R18.65 in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to an average of R17.01
during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. The impact of
translating foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars at the average
exchange rates during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 led to
a 4.7% decrease in reported U.S. Dollar subscription revenue.
Total Revenue: Total revenue increased to $37.8 million,
compared to $35.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year
2023. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, total revenue
increased by 11.5% on a constant currency basis, year over year.
Hardware and other revenue increased to $5.3 million, an increase
of 16.7%, compared to $4.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal
year 2023. On a constant currency basis, hardware and other revenue
increased by 18.9%.
The impact of translating foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars at
the average exchange rates during the second quarter of fiscal year
2024 led to a 4.4% decrease in reported U.S. Dollar total
revenue.
Gross Margin: Gross profit was $23.3 million, compared to
$22.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Gross
profit margin decreased 110 basis points to 61.6%, compared to
62.7% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. The subscription
revenue margin during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was
65.4%, compared to 67.9% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023
and declined primarily due to higher in-vehicle device depreciation
charged to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during
the current quarter.
Income From Operations: Income from operations was $2.5
million, compared to $1.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal
year 2023. Operating income margin increased 240 basis points to
6.6%, compared to 4.2% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Operating expenses of $20.8 million increased by $0.2 million, or
0.8%, compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Operating
expenses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 included $0.8
million in strategic costs related to the proposed Powerfleet
Transaction (as defined below). See the “Recent Developments”
section below for more information about the Powerfleet
Transaction.
Net Income and Earnings Per Share: Net income was $0.2
million, compared to the net loss of $1.2 million in the second
quarter of fiscal year 2023. During the second quarter of fiscal
year 2024, net income included a net foreign exchange loss of $0.1
million before tax and a $0.1 million charge from the income tax
effect of net foreign exchange losses (which includes a $0.2
million deferred tax charge on a U.S. Dollar intercompany loan
between MiX Telematics and MiX Telematics Investments Proprietary
Limited (“MiX Investments”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, offset by a $0.1 million deferred tax credit on other
foreign exchange losses). During the second quarter of fiscal year
2023, net loss included a net foreign exchange gain of $0.7 million
before tax and a $2.0 million charge from the income tax effect of
net foreign exchange gains (which includes a $1.8 million deferred
tax charge on a U.S. Dollar intercompany loan between MiX
Telematics and MiX Investments and a $0.2 million deferred tax
charge on other foreign exchange gains).
Earnings per diluted ordinary share was positive 0.04 U.S.
cents, compared to negative 0.2 U.S. cents in the second quarter of
fiscal year 2023. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, the
calculation was based on diluted weighted average ordinary shares
in issue of 554.0 million compared to 552.2 million diluted
weighted average ordinary shares in issue during the second quarter
of fiscal year 2023. On a ratio of 25 ordinary shares to one
American Depositary Share (“ADS”), earnings per diluted ADS were
positive 1.1 U.S. cents compared to negative 5 U.S. cents in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Adjusted
EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased to $8.5 million, compared to
$6.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted
EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP measure, for the second quarter of fiscal
year 2024 increased 550 basis points to 22.5%, compared to 17.0%
for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share:
Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.9 million, compared
to $0.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Adjusted net income per diluted ordinary share was 0.2 U.S. cents,
compared to 0.1 U.S. cents in the second quarter of fiscal year
2023. At a ratio of 25 ordinary shares to one ADS, the adjusted net
income per diluted ADS was 4 U.S. cents compared to 3 U.S. cents in
the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate: The Company’s effective tax
rate was 90.2%, compared to 161.5% in the second quarter of fiscal
year 2023. Adjusted effective tax rate, a non-GAAP measure which
excludes the impact of net foreign exchange gains and losses,
restructuring costs, acquisition-related costs, strategic costs,
non-recurring transitional service agreement costs and contingent
consideration remeasurement, net of tax, is the tax rate used in
determining adjusted net income. Adjusted effective tax rate was
71.3% compared to 63.4% in the second quarter of fiscal year
2023.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow:
At September 30, 2023, the Company had $29.5 million of cash and
cash equivalents, compared to $29.9 million at March 31, 2023.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter
of fiscal year 2024 increased to $8.5 million compared to $2.3
million net cash provided by operating activities for the second
quarter of fiscal year 2023. The Company invested $6.4 million in
capital expenditures (including investments in in-vehicle devices
of $4.5 million), leading to free cash flow of $2.1 million, a
non-GAAP measure, in the quarter. The Company incurred negative
free cash flow of $5.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal
year 2023 when the Company invested $7.4 million in capital
expenditures (including investments in in-vehicle devices of $5.8
million).
Net cash used in investing activities for the second quarter of
fiscal year 2024 was $6.6 million, compared to $11.1 million net
cash used in investing activities for the second quarter of fiscal
year 2023, which included $3.7 million paid by MiX Telematics North
America for the acquisition of the FSM business.
Net cash from financing activities amounted to $0.9 million for
the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to $4.9 million
net cash from financing activities during the second quarter of
fiscal year 2023. The cash from financing activities during the
second quarter of fiscal year 2024 mainly consisted of short-term
debt facilities utilized of $2.3 million, offset by dividends paid
of $1.3 million. The cash from financing activities during the
second quarter of fiscal year 2023 consisted of short-term debt
facilities utilized of $6.3 million, offset by dividends paid of
$1.3 million and ordinary shares repurchased of $0.1 million.
During the quarter, the South African Rand weakened against the
U.S. Dollar from R18.73 at June 30, 2023 to R18.90 at September 30,
2023 and as a result, cash decreased by $0.4 million due to foreign
exchange losses.
Quarterly Dividend
The last recent dividend payment of 4.50000 South African cents
(0.2 U.S. cents) per ordinary share and 1.12500 South African Rand
(6 U.S. cents) per ADS was paid on September 7, 2023 to ADS holders
on record on August 25, 2023. A dividend of 4.50000 South African
cents per ordinary share and 1.12500 South African Rand per ADS
will be paid on December 14, 2023 to ADS holders on record as of
the close of business on December 1, 2023.
The details with respect to the dividends declared for holders
of our ADSs are as follows:
Ex dividend on New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE)
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Record date
Friday, December 1, 2023
Approximate date of currency
conversion
Monday, December 4, 2023
Approximate dividend payment date
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Share Repurchases
No shares were repurchased during the three months ended
September 30, 2023.
Recent Developments
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K on
October 10, 2023, the Company, entered into an Implementation
Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and among the Company, PowerFleet,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Powerfleet”), and Main Street 2000
Proprietary Limited, a private company incorporated in the Republic
of South Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of Powerfleet
(“Powerfleet Sub”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and
conditions thereof, Powerfleet Sub will acquire all of the issued
ordinary shares of the Company, including the ordinary shares
represented by the Company’s ADSs, through the implementation of a
scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”) in accordance with Sections
114 and 115 of the South African Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008, in
exchange for shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Powerfleet (the “Powerfleet Common Stock”). As a result of the
transactions, including the Scheme, contemplated by the Agreement
(the “Powerfleet Transaction”), the Company will become an
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Powerfleet.
The implementation of the Scheme will result in the delisting of
the Company’s ordinary shares from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
(the “JSE”) and the delisting of the Company’s ADSs from the New
York Stock Exchange. The Powerfleet Common Stock will continue to
be listed on The Nasdaq Global Market and will additionally be
listed on the JSE by way of a secondary inward listing.
The Powerfleet Transaction is expected to close in the first
quarter of calendar year 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary
closing conditions including, but not limited to, approval from the
Company’s shareholders and approval from Powerfleet’s
stockholders.
The Company will also be hosting a joint investor and analyst
day with the Powerfleet team on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in New
York City. For those who would like to attend the event in-person,
please contact MiX’s investor relations team at
MIXT@gateway-grp.com. A live webcast will be available on the
investor relations section of each company's website. A replay of
the webcast will be available shortly after the event
concludes.
Conference Call Information
MiX Telematics management will host a conference call and audio
webcast at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) and 3:00 p.m. (South
African Time) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 to discuss the
Company’s financial results and current business outlook.
- The live webcast of the call will be available at the “Investor
Information” page of the Company’s website,
http://investor.mixtelematics.com.
- To access the call, dial 1-877-300-8521 (within the United
States) or 0-800-999-739 (within South Africa) or 1-412-317-6026
(outside of the United States). The conference ID is 10183846.
- A replay of this conference call will be available for a
limited time at 1-844-512-2921 (within the United States) or
1-412-317-6671 (within South Africa or outside of the United
States). The replay conference ID is 10183846.
- A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited
time at http://investor.mixtelematics.com.
About MiX Telematics Limited
MiX Telematics is a leading global provider of connected fleet
and mobile asset solutions delivered as SaaS to over 1,089,000
subscribers in over 120 countries. The Company’s products and
services provide enterprise fleets, small fleets and consumers with
solutions for efficiency, safety, compliance and security. MiX
Telematics was founded in 1996 and has offices in South Africa, the
United Kingdom, the United States, Uganda, Brazil, Australia,
Romania and the United Arab Emirates as well as a network of more
than 130 fleet value-added resellers worldwide. MiX Telematics
shares are publicly traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:
MIX) and MiX Telematics American Depositary Shares are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MIXT). For more information,
visit www.mixtelematics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding our
position to execute on our growth strategy, and our ability to
expand our leadership position. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, the Company’s beliefs, plans,
goals, objectives, expectations, assumptions, estimates,
intentions, future performance, other statements that are not
historical facts and statements identified by words such as
“expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”,
“estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking
statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions,
expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the
information currently available to us and on assumptions we have
made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations,
strategies and prospects as reflected in, or suggested by, these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance
that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be
attained or achieved.
Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by
a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of
which are beyond our control including, without limitation:
- our ability to attract, sell to and retain customers;
- our ability to improve our growth strategies successfully,
including our ability to increase sales to existing customers;
- our ability to adapt to rapid technological change in our
industry and the use of artificial intelligence;
- competition from industry consolidation and new entrants into
the industry;
- loss of key personnel or our failure to attract, train and
retain other highly qualified personnel;
- the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the Powerfleet
Transaction in the anticipated timeframe or at all including, but
not limited to, the ability to obtain approval of the shareholders
of the Company and stockholders of Powerfleet, the ability to
obtain financing, and the ability to obtain necessary regulatory
approvals;
- the ability to integrate businesses and realize the anticipated
benefits of the Powerfleet Transaction;
- the introduction of new solutions and international
expansion;
- the impact of the global component shortage and supply chain
disruptions;
- our dependence on key suppliers and vendors to manufacture our
hardware;
- our dependence on our network of dealers and distributors to
sell our solutions;
- our ability to navigate and adapt in adverse global economic
and market conditions;
- the impact of climate change and increased focus on
environmental, social and governance matters;
- businesses may not continue to adopt fleet management
solutions;
- our future business and system development, results of
operations and financial condition;
- expected changes in our profitability and certain cost or
expense items as a percentage of our revenue;
- changes in the practices of insurance companies;
- the impact of laws and regulations relating to the Internet and
data privacy;
- our ability to ensure compliance with export laws, customs and
import regulations, economic sanctions and Export Administration
Regulations;
- our ability to protect our intellectual property and
proprietary technologies and address any infringement claims;
- our ability to defend ourselves from litigation or
administrative proceedings relating to labor, regulatory, tax or
similar issues;
- significant disruption in service on, or security breaches of,
our websites or computer systems;
- our dependence on third-party technology;
- fluctuations in the value of the South African Rand;
- our reliance on electricity generated and supplied by Eskom
(the South African Power Utility) and the impact of intermittent
electricity supply in South Africa;
- economic, social, political, labor and other conditions and
developments in South Africa and globally;
- our ability to issue securities and access the capital markets
in the future; and
- other factors discussed in the Company’s and Powerfleet’s
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”), which include their Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and in the
joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4 to be filed in
connection with the Powerfleet Transaction.
For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors”
and the forward-looking statements disclosure contained in the
Company’s and Powerfleet’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and in other
filings. The forward-looking statements included in this press
release are made only as of the date hereof and we assume no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in
this press release and expressly disclaim any obligation to do so,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and the accompanying tables include
references to adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net
income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted effective tax rate,
free cash flow and constant currency, which are non-GAAP financial
measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures,
including the reasons management uses these measures, please see
Annexure A titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Business
Metrics”. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to
the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in
accordance with GAAP is provided in Annexure A.
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(In thousands, except share
amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,876
$
29,460
Restricted cash
781
755
Accounts receivables, net
24,194
24,389
Inventory, net
4,936
4,438
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
9,950
9,114
Total current assets
69,737
68,156
Property, plant and equipment, net
36,779
38,844
Goodwill
39,258
37,939
Intangible assets, net
21,895
21,005
Deferred tax assets
2,090
1,284
Other assets
6,804
8,972
Total assets
$
176,563
$
176,200
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt
$
15,253
$
16,935
Accounts payables
6,120
6,694
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
21,486
23,283
Contingent consideration
3,569
1,076
Deferred revenue
5,295
6,792
Income taxes payable
298
609
Total current liabilities
52,021
55,389
Deferred tax liabilities
12,357
12,924
Long-term accrued expenses and other
liabilities
3,368
3,281
Total liabilities
67,746
71,594
Stockholders’ equity:
MiX Telematics Limited stockholders’
equity
Preference shares: 100 million shares
authorized but not issued
—
—
Ordinary shares: 608.8 million and 607.8
million no-par value shares issued as of March 31, 2023 and
September 30, 2023, respectively
64,001
63,455
Less treasury stock at cost: 53.8 million
shares as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023
(17,315
)
(17,315
)
Retained earnings
79,024
78,203
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(13,399
)
(16,808
)
Additional paid-in capital
(3,499
)
(2,934
)
Total MiX Telematics Limited
stockholders’ equity
108,812
104,601
Non-controlling interest
5
5
Total stockholders’ equity
108,817
104,606
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
176,563
$
176,200
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share
data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September
30,
Six Months Ended September
30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Revenue
Subscription
$
30,700
$
32,437
$
61,663
$
64,648
Hardware and other
4,562
5,325
8,658
9,465
Total revenue
35,262
37,762
70,321
74,113
Cost of revenue
Subscription
9,852
11,218
19,905
21,431
Hardware and other
3,308
3,268
6,581
6,293
Total cost of revenue
13,160
14,486
26,486
27,724
Gross profit
22,102
23,276
43,835
46,389
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing
4,053
3,469
8,385
6,975
Administration and other
16,572
17,330
31,547
32,545
Total operating expenses
20,625
20,799
39,932
39,520
Income from operations
1,477
2,477
3,903
6,869
Other income/(expense)
708
409
1,607
(300
)
Interest income
138
198
888
467
Interest expense
361
539
624
1,041
Income before income tax
expense
1,962
2,545
5,774
5,995
Income tax expense
3,168
2,296
6,302
4,138
Net (loss)/income
(1,206
)
249
(528
)
1,857
Less: Net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
—
—
—
—
Net (loss)/income attributable to MiX
Telematics Limited
$
(1,206
)
$
249
$
(528
)
$
1,857
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share
Basic
$
(0.002
)
$
0.0004
$
(0.001
)
$
0.003
Diluted
$
(0.002
)
$
0.0004
$
(0.001
)
$
0.003
Net (loss)/income per American Depositary
Share
Basic
$
(0.05
)
$
0.01
$
(0.02
)
$
0.08
Diluted
$
(0.05
)
$
0.01
$
(0.02
)
$
0.08
Ordinary shares
Weighted average
552,210
554,021
551,792
554,119
Diluted weighted average
552,210
554,021
551,792
554,430
American Depositary Shares
Weighted average
22,088
22,161
22,072
22,165
Diluted weighted average
22,088
22,161
22,072
22,177
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended September
30,
2022
2023
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Cash generated from operations
$
2,005
$
14,930
Interest received
471
449
Interest paid
(355
)
(786
)
Income tax paid
(539
)
(1,155
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
1,582
13,438
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and
equipment – in-vehicle devices
(10,642
)
(7,972
)
Acquisition of property, plant and
equipment – other
(554
)
(479
)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant
and equipment
73
26
Acquisition of intangible assets
(2,864
)
(2,917
)
Cash paid for business combination
(3,739
)
—
Deferred consideration paid
—
(267
)
Net cash used in investing
activities
(17,726
)
(11,609
)
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Cash paid for ordinary shares
repurchased
(107
)
(546
)
Cash paid on dividends to MiX Telematics
Limited stockholders
(2,708
)
(2,673
)
Movement in short-term debt
7,380
2,332
Net cash from/(used in) financing
activities
4,565
(887
)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents, and restricted cash
(11,579
)
942
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted
cash at beginning of the period
34,719
30,657
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(2,727
)
(1,384
)
Cash and cash equivalents, and
restricted cash at end of the period
$
20,413
$
30,215
Segment Information
Our operating segments are based on the geographical location of
our Regional Sales Offices (“RSOs”) and also include our Central
Services Organization (“CSO”). CSO is our central services
organization that wholesales our products and services to our RSOs
who, in turn, interface with our end-customers, distributors and
dealers. CSO is also responsible for the development of our
hardware and software platforms and provides common marketing,
product management, technical and distribution support to each of
our other operating segments.
Each RSO’s results reflect the external revenue earned, as well
as its performance before the remaining CSO and corporate costs
allocations. Segment performance is measured and evaluated by the
chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) using Segment Adjusted
EBITDA, which is a measure that uses income before income tax
expense excluding the contingent consideration remeasurement,
non-recurring transitional service agreement costs, strategic
costs, acquisition-related costs, interest expense, interest
income, net foreign exchange gains/losses, net profit on sale of
property, plant and equipment, restructuring costs, stock-based
compensation costs, depreciation, amortization, onerous contract
costs, operating lease costs and corporate and consolidation
entries. Product development costs are capitalized and amortized
and this amortization is excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
The segment information provided to the CODM is as follows (in
thousands and unaudited):
Three Months Ended September
30, 2022
Subscription
Revenue
Hardware and
Other Revenue
Total Revenue
Segment Adjusted
EBITDA
Regional Sales Offices
Africa
$
18,073
$
1,413
$
19,486
$
7,528
Europe
3,019
510
3,529
1,099
Americas
4,281
473
4,754
945
Middle East and Australasia
3,983
1,889
5,872
2,149
Brazil
1,314
277
1,591
408
Total Regional Sales Offices
30,670
4,562
35,232
12,129
Central Services Organization
30
—
30
(2,692
)
Total Segment Results
$
30,700
$
4,562
$
35,262
$
9,437
Three Months Ended September
30, 2023
Subscription
Revenue
Hardware and
Other Revenue
Total Revenue
Segment Adjusted
EBITDA
Regional Sales Offices
Africa
$
18,823
$
1,330
$
20,153
$
8,631
Europe
3,078
652
3,730
1,388
Americas
4,614
440
5,054
549
Middle East and Australasia
4,243
2,316
6,559
2,948
Brazil
1,675
583
2,258
877
Total Regional Sales Offices
32,433
5,321
37,754
14,393
Central Services Organization
4
4
8
(2,355
)
Total Segment Results
$
32,437
$
5,325
$
37,762
$
12,038
Six Months Ended September 30,
2022
Subscription
Revenue
Hardware and
Other Revenue
Total Revenue
Segment Adjusted
EBITDA
Regional Sales Offices
Africa
$
37,134
$
3,085
$
40,219
$
15,465
Europe
6,164
999
7,163
2,335
Americas
7,693
1,163
8,856
1,118
Middle East and Australasia
8,082
2,774
10,856
3,987
Brazil
2,549
637
3,186
843
Total Regional Sales Offices
61,622
8,658
70,280
23,748
Central Services Organization
41
—
41
(5,459
)
Total Segment Results
$
61,663
$
8,658
$
70,321
$
18,289
Six Months Ended September 30,
2023
Subscription
Revenue
Hardware and
Other Revenue
Total Revenue
Segment Adjusted
EBITDA
Regional Sales Offices
Africa
$
37,198
$
2,485
$
39,683
$
17,147
Europe
6,170
1,009
7,179
2,526
Americas
9,441
725
10,166
1,082
Middle East and Australasia
8,396
4,123
12,519
5,536
Brazil
3,432
1,119
4,551
1,847
Total Regional Sales Offices
64,637
9,461
74,098
28,138
Central Services Organization
11
4
15
(4,817
)
Total Segment Results
$
64,648
$
9,465
$
74,113
$
23,321
The following table (unaudited and shown in thousands)
reconciles total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income
tax expense for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$
9,437
$
12,038
$
18,289
$
23,321
Corporate and consolidation entries
(2,778
)
(2,933
)
(4,952
)
(4,912
)
Operating lease costs (1)
(301
)
(291
)
(635
)
(603
)
Product development costs (2)
(349
)
(351
)
(692
)
(683
)
Onerous contract costs
—
39
—
39
Depreciation and amortization
(3,450
)
(4,758
)
(7,196
)
(8,770
)
Stock-based compensation costs
(243
)
(325
)
(51
)
(565
)
Restructuring costs
—
(7
)
—
(30
)
Net profit on sale of property, plant and
equipment
—
—
33
4
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses)
653
(123
)
1,498
(853
)
Interest income
138
198
888
467
Interest expense
(361
)
(539
)
(624
)
(1,041
)
Acquisition-related costs
(784
)
—
(784
)
—
Strategic costs (3)
—
(796
)
—
(796
)
Non-recurring transitional service
agreement costs (4)
—
(121
)
—
(121
)
Contingent consideration remeasurement
—
514
—
538
Income before income tax
expense
$
1,962
$
2,545
$
5,774
$
5,995
Description of reconciling items: 1.
For the purposes of calculating Segment
Adjusted EBITDA, operating lease expenses are excluded from the
Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Therefore, in order to reconcile Segment
Adjusted EBITDA to income before income tax expense, the total
lease expense in respect of operating leases needs to be
deducted.
2.
For segment reporting purposes, product
development costs, which do not meet the capitalization
requirements under ASC 730 Research and Development or under ASC
985 Software, are capitalized and amortized. The amortization is
excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA. In order to reconcile
Segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income tax expense,
product development costs capitalized for segment reporting
purposes need to be deducted.
3.
Strategic costs relate to costs incurred
in relation to the Powerfleet Transaction discussed in the “Recent
Developments” section above.
4.
Certain non-recurring costs related to the
extension of the transitional service agreement in respect of the
FSM business acquired from Trimble in September 2022 will be
incurred on a temporary basis from September 2023 to December 2023
and have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
Annexure A: Non-GAAP Financial Measures and
Key Business Metrics
We use certain measures to assess the financial performance of
the business. Certain of these measures are termed “non-GAAP
measures” because they exclude amounts that are included in, or
include amounts that are excluded from, the most directly
comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with
GAAP, or are calculated using financial measures that are not
calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures include
adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income,
adjusted net income per share, adjusted effective tax rate, free
cash flow and constant currency information.
An explanation of the relevance of each of the non-GAAP
measures, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most
directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance
with GAAP and a discussion of their limitations is set out below.
We do not regard these non-GAAP measures as a substitute for, or
superior to, the equivalent measures calculated and presented in
accordance with GAAP or those calculated using financial measures
that are calculated in accordance with GAAP.
In addition to providing the non-GAAP financial measures
mentioned above, we disclose ARR to give investors supplementary
indicators of the value of our current recurring revenue contracts.
ARR represents the estimated annualized value of recurring revenue
for subscription contracts that have commenced revenue recognition
as of the measurement date.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are two of the profit
measures reviewed by the CODM. We define adjusted EBITDA as net
income before income taxes, interest expense, interest income, net
foreign exchange gains/losses, depreciation of property, plant and
equipment including capitalized customer in-vehicle devices,
amortization of intangible assets including capitalized
internal-use software development costs and intangible assets
identified as part of a business combination, stock-based
compensation costs, net profit on sale of property, plant and
equipment, restructuring costs, acquisition-related costs,
strategic costs, non-recurring transitional service agreement costs
and the contingent consideration remeasurement. We define adjusted
EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.
We have included adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in
this press release because they are key measures that the Company’s
management and Board of Directors use to understand and evaluate
its core operating performance and trends; to prepare and approve
its annual budget; and to develop short and long-term operational
plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in
calculating adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin can provide
a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s
core business. Accordingly, the Company believes that adjusted
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful information to
investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating
results.
A reconciliation of net income (the most directly comparable
financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP) to adjusted
EBITDA for the periods shown is presented below (in thousands and
unaudited):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Net (loss)/income
$
(1,206
)
$
249
$
(528
)
$
1,857
Plus: Income tax expense
3,168
2,296
6,302
4,138
Plus: Interest expense
361
539
624
1,041
Less: Interest income
(138
)
(198
)
(888
)
(467
)
(Less)/plus: Net foreign exchange
(gains)/losses
(653
)
123
(1,498
)
853
Plus: Depreciation (1)
2,171
3,201
4,797
5,768
Plus: Amortization (2)
1,279
1,557
2,399
3,002
Plus: Stock-based compensation costs
243
325
51
565
Less: Net profit on sale of property,
plant and equipment
—
—
(33
)
(4
)
Plus: Restructuring costs
—
7
—
30
Plus: Acquisition-related costs
784
—
784
—
Plus: Strategic costs (3)
—
796
—
796
Plus: Non-recurring transitional service
agreement costs (4)
—
121
—
121
Less: Contingent consideration
remeasurement
—
(514
)
—
(538
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
6,009
$
8,502
$
12,010
$
17,162
Adjusted EBITDA margin
17.0
%
22.5
%
17.1
%
23.2
%
1.
Includes depreciation of owned assets
(including in-vehicle devices).
2.
Includes amortization of intangible assets
(including capitalized internal-use software development costs and
intangible assets identified as part of a business
combination).
3.
Strategic costs relate to costs incurred
in relation to the Powerfleet Transaction discussed in the “Recent
Developments” section above.
4.
Certain non-recurring costs related to the
extension of the transitional service agreement in respect of the
FSM business acquired from Trimble in September 2022 will be
incurred on a temporary basis from September 2023 to December 2023
and have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
Our use of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin have
limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered as
performance measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for,
analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Some of these limitations are:
- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges,
the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced
in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital
expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital
expenditure requirements;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash
requirements for, our working capital needs;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive
impact of equity-based compensation;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may
represent a reduction in cash available to the Company;
- other companies, including companies in our industry, may
calculate adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness
as a comparative measure; and
- certain of the adjustments (such as restructuring costs,
impairment of long-lived assets and others) made in calculating
adjusted EBITDA are those that management believes are not
representative of our underlying operations and, therefore, are
subjective in nature.
Because of these limitations, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted
EBITDA margin should be considered alongside other financial
performance measures, including income from operations, net income
and our other results.
Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted net income is defined as net loss/income excluding net
foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs,
acquisition-related costs, strategic costs, non-recurring
transitional service agreement costs and contingent consideration
remeasurement, net of tax.
We have included adjusted net income in this press release
because it provides a useful measure for period-to-period
comparisons of our core business by excluding net foreign exchange
gains/losses, restructuring costs, acquisition-related costs,
strategic costs, non-recurring transitional service agreement costs
and contingent consideration remeasurement, net of tax and
associated tax consequences, from earnings. Accordingly, we believe
that adjusted net income provides useful information to investors
and others in understanding and evaluating our operating
results.
The following table (in thousands, except per share data, and
unaudited) reconciles net income to adjusted net income for the
periods shown:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Net (loss)/income
$
(1,206
)
$
249
$
(528
)
$
1,857
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses
(653
)
123
(1,498
)
853
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange
gains/(losses)
2,023
109
4,059
534
Restructuring costs
—
7
—
30
Income tax effect of restructuring
costs
—
(2
)
—
(7
)
Acquisition-related costs
784
—
784
—
Income tax effect of acquisition-related
costs
(182
)
—
(182
)
—
Strategic costs (1)
—
796
—
796
Non-recurring transitional service
agreement costs (2)
—
121
—
121
Contingent consideration remeasurement
—
(514
)
—
(538
)
Income tax effect of contingent
consideration remeasurement
—
(5
)
—
—
Adjusted net income
$
766
$
884
$
2,635
$
3,646
1.
Strategic costs relate to costs incurred
in relation to the Powerfleet Transaction discussed in the “Recent
Developments” section above.
2.
Certain non-recurring costs related to the
extension of the transitional service agreement in respect of the
FSM business acquired from Trimble in September 2022 will be
incurred on a temporary basis from September 2023 to December 2023
and have been excluded from Adjusted net income.
Adjusted Net Income Per Share
Adjusted net income per share is defined as adjusted net income
divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares or ADSs
in issue during the period.
We have included adjusted net income per share in this press
release because it provides a useful measure for period-to-period
comparisons of our core business by excluding net foreign exchange
gains/losses, restructuring costs, acquisition-related costs,
strategic costs, non-recurring transitional service agreement costs
and contingent consideration remeasurement, net of tax and
associated tax consequences, from earnings. Accordingly, we believe
that adjusted net income per share provides useful information to
investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating
results.
The following tables (unaudited) reconcile diluted net income
per ordinary share or ADS to diluted adjusted net income per
ordinary share or ADS for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share –
diluted
$
(0.002
)
#
$
(0.001
)
$
0.003
Effect of net foreign exchange
(gains)/losses to net income
(0.001
)
#
(0.003
)
0.002
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange
gains/(losses)
0.004
#
0.008
0.001
Restructuring costs
—
#
—
#
Income tax effect of restructuring
costs
—
#
—
#
Acquisition-related costs
0.001
—
0.001
—
Income tax effect of acquisition-related
costs
#
—
#
—
Strategic costs (1)
—
0.002
—
0.002
Non-recurring transitional service
agreement costs (2)
—
#
—
#
Contingent consideration remeasurement
—
#
—
(0.001
)
Income tax effect of contingent
consideration remeasurement
—
#
—
—
Adjusted net income per ordinary share –
diluted
$
0.001
$
0.002
$
0.005
$
0.007
1.
Strategic costs relate to costs incurred
in relation to the Powerfleet Transaction discussed in the “Recent
Developments” section above.
2.
Certain non-recurring costs related to the
extension of the transitional service agreement in respect of the
FSM business acquired from Trimble in September 2022 will be
incurred on a temporary basis from September 2023 to December 2023
and have been excluded from adjusted net income per diluted
ordinary share.
#
Amount less than $0.001
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Net (loss)/income per ADS – diluted
$
(0.05
)
$
0.01
$
(0.02
)
$
0.08
Effect of net foreign exchange
(gains)/losses to net income
(0.03
)
0.01
(0.07
)
0.04
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange
gains/(losses)
0.08
*
0.18
0.02
Restructuring costs
—
*
—
*
Income tax effect of restructuring
costs
—
*
—
*
Acquisition-related costs
0.04
—
0.04
—
Income tax effect of acquisition-related
costs
(0.01
)
—
(0.01
)
—
Strategic costs (1)
—
0.04
—
0.04
Non-recurring transitional service
agreement costs (2)
—
*
—
*
Contingent consideration remeasurement
—
(0.02
)
—
(0.02
)
Income tax effect of contingent
consideration remeasurement
—
*
—
—
Adjusted net income per ADS – diluted
$
0.03
$
0.04
$
0.12
$
0.16
1.
Strategic costs relate to costs incurred
in relation to the Powerfleet Transaction discussed in the “Recent
Developments” section above.
2.
Certain non-recurring costs
related to the extension of the transitional service agreement in
respect of the FSM business acquired from Trimble in September 2022
will be incurred on a temporary basis from September 2023 to
December 2023 and have been excluded from adjusted net income per
diluted ADS.
*
Amount less than $0.01
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
The adjusted effective tax rate is defined as income tax expense
excluding the income tax effect of net foreign exchange
gains/losses, restructuring costs, acquisition-related costs,
strategic costs, non-recurring transitional service agreement costs
and contingent consideration remeasurement divided by income before
income tax expense excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses,
restructuring costs, acquisition-related costs, strategic costs,
non-recurring transitional service agreement costs and contingent
consideration remeasurement.
A reconciliation of the effective tax rate (the most directly
comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP) to
the adjusted effective tax rate for the periods shown is presented
below (in thousands and unaudited):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Income before income tax expense
$
1,962
$
2,545
$
5,774
$
5,995
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses
(653
)
123
(1,498
)
853
Restructuring costs
—
7
—
30
Acquisition-related costs
784
—
784
—
Strategic costs (1)
—
796
—
796
Non-recurring transitional service
agreement costs (2)
—
121
—
121
Contingent consideration remeasurement
—
(514
)
—
(538
)
Income before income tax expense
excluding net foreign exchange (gains)/losses, restructuring costs,
acquisition-related costs, strategic costs, non-recurring
transitional service agreement costs and contingent consideration
remeasurement
$
2,093
$
3,078
$
5,060
$
7,257
Income tax expense
$
(3,168
)
$
(2,296
)
$
(6,302
)
$
(4,138
)
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange
gains/(losses)
2,023
109
4,059
534
Income tax effect of restructuring
costs
—
(2
)
—
(7
)
Income tax effect of acquisition-related
costs
(182
)
—
(182
)
—
Income tax effect of contingent
consideration remeasurement
—
(5
)
—
—
Income tax expense excluding income tax
effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses), restructuring costs,
acquisition-related costs and contingent consideration
remeasurement
$
(1,327
)
$
(2,194
)
$
(2,425
)
$
(3,611
)
Effective tax rate
161.5
%
90.2
%
109.1
%
69.0
%
Adjusted effective tax rate
63.4
%
71.3
%
47.9
%
49.8
%
1.
Strategic costs relate to costs incurred
in relation to the Powerfleet Transaction discussed in the “Recent
Developments” section above.
2.
Certain non-recurring costs related to the
extension of the transitional service agreement in respect of the
FSM business acquired from Trimble in September 2022 will be
incurred on a temporary basis from September 2023 to December 2023
and have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is determined as net cash used in/provided by
operating activities less capital expenditure for investing
activities. We believe that free cash flow provides useful
information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating
the Company’s cash flows as it provides detail of the amount of
cash the Company generates or utilizes after accounting for all
capital expenditures including investments in in-vehicle
devices.
The following table (in thousands and unaudited) reconciles net
cash used in/provided by operating activities to free cash flow for
the periods shown:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2023
2022
2023
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
2,267
$
8,459
$
1,582
$
13,438
Less: Capital expenditure payments
(7,376
)
(6,397
)
(14,060
)
(11,368
)
Free cash flow
$
(5,109
)
$
2,062
$
(12,478
)
$
2,070
Constant Currency
Constant currency information has been presented to illustrate
the impact of changes in currency rates on the Company’s results.
The constant currency information has been determined by adjusting
the current financial reporting period results to the prior period
average exchange rates, determined as the average of the monthly
exchange rates applicable to the period. The measurement has been
performed for each of the Company’s currencies, including the South
African Rand and British Pound. The constant currency growth
percentage has been calculated by utilizing the constant currency
results compared to the prior period results.
The constant currency information represents non-GAAP
information. We believe this provides a useful basis to measure the
performance of our business as it removes distortion from the
effects of foreign currency movements during the period.
Due to the significant portion of our customers who are invoiced
in non-U.S. Dollar denominated currencies, we also calculate our
subscription revenue growth rate on a constant currency basis,
thereby removing the effect of currency fluctuation on our results
of operations.
The following tables (in thousands, except year over year
change) provide the unaudited constant currency reconciliation to
the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods
shown:
Subscription Revenue:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Year Over Year
Change
2022
2023
Subscription revenue as reported
$
30,700
$
32,437
5.7
%
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other
currencies
—
1,454
4.7
%
Subscription revenue on a constant
currency basis
$
30,700
$
33,891
10.4
%
Hardware and Other Revenue:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Year Over Year
Change
2022
2023
Hardware and other revenue as reported
$
4,562
$
5,325
16.7
%
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other
currencies
—
100
2.2
%
Hardware and other revenue on a constant
currency basis
$
4,562
$
5,425
18.9
%
Total Revenue:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Year Over Year
Change
2022
2023
Total revenue as reported
$
35,262
$
37,762
7.1
%
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other
currencies
—
1,554
4.4
%
Total revenue on a constant currency
basis
$
35,262
$
39,316
11.5
%
Subscription Revenue:
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Year Over Year
Change
2022
2023
Subscription revenue as reported
$
61,663
$
64,648
4.8
%
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other
currencies
—
5,030
8.2
%
Subscription revenue on a constant
currency basis
$
61,663
$
69,678
13.0
%
Hardware and Other Revenue:
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Year Over Year
Change
2022
2023
Hardware and other revenue as reported
$
8,658
$
9,465
9.3
%
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other
currencies
—
390
4.5
%
Hardware and other revenue on a constant
currency basis
$
8,658
$
9,855
13.8
%
Total Revenue:
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Year Over Year
Change
2022
2023
Total revenue as reported
$
70,321
$
74,113
5.4
%
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other
currencies
—
5,420
7.7
%
Total revenue on a constant currency
basis
$
70,321
$
79,533
13.1
%
Key Business Metrics
Annual Recurring Revenue
We believe that ARR is a key indicator of the trajectory of our
business performance and serves as an indicator of future
subscription revenue growth. We define ARR as the annualized value
of subscription contracts that have commenced revenue recognition
as of the measurement date. ARR is calculated by taking the
subscription revenue for the last month of the period, multiplied
by 12. It provides a 12-month forward view of revenue, assuming
unit numbers, pricing and foreign exchange rates (the average
monthly exchange rates applicable to the last month of the period)
remain unchanged during the year. Constant currency ARR growth has
been determined by adjusting the prior financial reporting period
results to the last month of the current period average exchange
rates, determined as the average monthly exchange rates applicable
to the last month of the period.
ARR does not have a standardized meaning and is not necessarily
comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other
companies. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and is not
intended to be combined with or to replace it. ARR is not a
forecast and the active contracts at the date used in calculating
ARR may or may not be extended or renewed.
ARR is included in the following table (in thousands and
unaudited):
September 30,
2022
2023
Annual Recurring Revenue
$
128,447
$
129,416
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Gateway Group, Inc. MIXT@gateway-grp.com +1-949-574-3860
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