ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Third Quarter Highlights (versus third quarter last year)

  • 6% revenue growth to $ 25.8 million, with 20% growth in service revenue;
  • EBITDA growth of 15% to $3.0 million;
  • Gross margin of 34.1% versus 31.3% last year;
  • 40% growth in operating income to $2.1 million;

Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq CM: PNTR) - a leading developer, manufacturer and operator of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) and roadside assistance services for the automotive industry, announced today its financial results for the third quarter of 2014.

Financial Highlights

Revenues: Pointer's revenue for the third quarter of 2014 increased 5.9% to $25.8 million, compared to $24.4 million in the third quarter of 2013.

International activities for the third quarter of 2014 were 32% of total revenues compared to 28% in the same period in 2013.

Pointer's revenues from services in the third quarter of 2014 increased 20% to $18.2 million (71% of revenues) compared to $15.2 million (62% of revenues), in the comparable period of 2013.

Gross Profit: In the third quarter of 2014, gross profit was $8.8 million (34.1% of revenues) compared to $7.6 million (31.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013. Gross margin from products was 42.5% versus 39.1% in the third quarter last year. Gross margin from services was 30.6% versus 26.5% in the quarter last year. 

Operating Income: Operating income increased 40% to $2.1 million (8.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $1.5 million (6.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013. Operating income included an 'other income' of $0.3 million related to our previously announced acquisition in South Africa. 

Financial expenses were $0.9 million compared with $0.2 million in the third quarter of last year. The increase was primarily as a result of the devaluation of Israeli Shekel denominated bank deposits due to the change in the US Dollar-Israel Shekel exchange rate during the third quarter of 2014.

Net Income: Pointer recorded net income of $0.9 million or $0.14 per share in the third quarter of 2014, at a similar level to that of the third quarter of 2013, despite the financial expenses increase as mentioned above.

Non GAAP net income: Pointer recorded non-GAAP net income of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2014, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2013.

Adjusted EBITDA: Pointer's adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2014 was $3.0 million, an increase of 15% compared to the $2.6 million reported in the third quarter of 2013.

Management Comment

David Mahlab, Pointer's Chief Executive Officer, commented on the results: "We are pleased with our third quarter results, in particular with our strong growth in service revenue and the growth of international revenue portion of the overall sales. We are also happy with the improvement in our gross and operating margins.  Our EBITDA growth of 15% puts us at $10 million in EBITDA so far this year, and demonstrates the success of our ongoing strategy."

Continued Mr. Mahlab, "We grew our MRM service customer base by approximately 20% over the past year, and I expect that our service revenues will continue to grow over the coming year."

Conference Call Information:

Pointer Telocation's management will host a conference call today, November 13, 2014, at 9:30 Eastern Time, 16:30 Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results.  To listen to the call, please dial in to one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your call a few minutes before the conference call commences.

Dial in numbers are as follows:

From USA: + 1-888-281-1167

From Israel: 03-918-0650

A replay will be available a few hours following the call on the company's website.

Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis. 
Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Pointer uses adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP net income as Non-GAAP financial performance measurements.

We calculate adjusted EBITDA by adding back to net income, net loss from discontinued operations, financial expenses, taxes, depreciation, the effects of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, amortization and non-cash impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.

We calculate Non-GAAP net income by adding back to net income, net loss from discontinued operations, the effects of non-cash stock based compensation expenses, amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, non-cash tax expenses resulting from timing differences relating to the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill and the devaluation of Israeli shekel denominated bank deposits based on the US dollar-Israel Shekel exchange rate.

The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of our performance exclusive of Non-GAAP charges that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results.

Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP net income are provided to investors to complement results provided in accordance with GAAP, as management believes the measure helps illustrate underlying operating trends in the Company's business and uses the measure to establish internal budgets and goals, manage the business and evaluate performance. We believe that these Non-GAAP measures help investors to understand our current and future operating cash flow and performance, especially as our acquisitions have resulted in amortization and non-cash items that have had a material impact on our GAAP profits. Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP net income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

About Pointer Telocation:
Pointer Telocation is a leading developer, manufacturer and operator of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) and roadside assistance services for the automotive industry. Pointer has a growing list of customers and products installed in more than 45 countries. Cellocator, a Pointer Products Division, is a leading AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) solutions provider for stolen vehicle retrieval, fleet management, car & driver safety, public safety, vehicle security and more. The Company's top management and the development center are located in the Afek Industrial Area of Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel.

For more information: http://www.pointer.com  

Forward Looking Statements 
This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "seems," "plan," "aim," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views, assumptions and expectations of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in the markets in which the Company operates and in general economic and business conditions, loss or gain of key customers and unpredictable sales cycles, competitive pressures, market acceptance of new products, inability to meet efficiency and cost reduction objectives, changes in business strategy and various other factors, both referenced and not referenced in this press release. Various risks and uncertainties may affect the Company and its results of operations, as described in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


Contact:


Zvi Fried, V.P. and Chief Financial Officer          

Ehud Helft, GK Investor & Public Relations

Tel.; 972-3-572 3111                                       

Tel: +1 646 201 9246

E-mail: zvif@pointer.com                                

E-mail: pointer@gkir.com  

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands




September 30,
2014


December 31,
2013



Unaudited








ASSETS










Cash and cash equivalents


$        8,991


$              3,349

Restricted cash


63


81

Trade receivables


20,149


19,793

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses


2,156


2,033

Inventories


6,208


6,038






Total current assets


37,567


31,294











LONG-TERM ASSETS:





Long-term accounts receivable


523


546

Severance pay fund


9,032


9,349

Property and equipment, net


12,718


13,975

Other intangible assets, net


2,325


2,936

Goodwill


52,014


55,127






Total long-term assets


76,612


81,933






Total assets


$          114,179


$          113,227











 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)




September 30,


December 31,



2014


2013



Unaudited



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY










CURRENT LIABILITIES:





Short-term bank credit and current maturities of long-term loans


$              7,687


$            10,643

Trade payables


12,387


14,793

Deferred revenues and customer advances


7,552


7,753

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses


8,816


10,768






Total current liabilities


36,442


43,957











LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:





Long-term loans from banks


14,129


9,301

Long-term loans from others


1,121


1,301

Deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities


6,418


5,712

Accrued severance pay


10,055


10,317








31,723


26,631

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES










EQUITY:





Pointer Telocation Ltd's shareholders' equity:





Share capital


5,705


3,878

Additional paid-in capital


129,528


120,996

Accumulated other comprehensive income


(982)


1,456

Accumulated deficit


(85,543)


(89,220)






Total Pointer Telocation Ltd's shareholders' equity


48,708


37,110






Non-controlling interest


(2,694)


5,529






Total equity


46,014


42,639






Total liabilities and equity


$          114,179


$          113,227

 


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands




Nine months ended

September 30,


Three months ended

September 30,


Year ended

December 31,



2014


2013


2014


2013


2013



Unaudited



Revenues:











Products


$   24,783


$   25,022


$   7,613


$   9,206


$          34,662

Services


53,933


44,756


18,214


15,192


63,195












Total revenues


78,716


69,778


25,827


24,398


97,857












Cost of revenues:











Products


14,718


14,798


4,376


5,602


20,763

Services


37,185


32,510


12,632


11,167


45,497












Total cost of revenues


51,903


47,308


17,008


16,769


66,260












Gross profit


26,813


22,470


8,819


7,629


31,597












Operating expenses:











Research and development


2,606


2,296


840


826


3,244

Selling and marketing


8,459


7,524


2,936


2,629


10,398

General and administrative


8,917


7,165


3,016


2,512


10,539

Other Expenses (Income)


(336)


-


(336)


-


403

Amortization of intangible assets


789


639


222


129


967












Total operating expenses


20,435


17,624


6,678


6,096


25,551












Operating income


6,378


4,846


2,141


1,533


6,046

Financial expenses, net


1,724


785


912


187


1,077

Other income (expenses), net


6


-


-


(7)


3,299












Income before taxes on income


4,660


4,061


1,229


1,339


8,268

Taxes on income


1,368


1,054


354


591


1,337












Income after taxes on income


3,292


3,007


875


748


6,931

Equity in gains of affiliate


-


340


-


158


340












 

Income from continuing operations


3,292


3,347


875


906


7,271












Net income


$       3,292


$       3,347


$          875


$          906


$            7,271












 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands




Nine months ended

September 30,


Three months ended

September 30,


Year ended

December 31,



2014


2013


2014


2013


2013



Unaudited

























Profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to:











Equity holders of the parent


3,677


2,565


1,065


780


6,320

Non-controlling interests


(385)


782


(190)


126


951














3,292


3,347


875


906


7,271


































Earnings per share attributable to Pointer Telocation Ltd's 
     shareholders:











Basic net earnings (loss) per share


$            0.5


$            0.46


$            0.14


$        0.14


$               1.14












Diluted net earnings (loss) per share


$            0.48


$            0.46


$            0.13


$        0.14


$               1.10













 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands




Nine months ended

September 30,


Three months ended

September 30,


Year ended

December 31,



2014


2013


2014


2013


2013



Unaudited



Cash flows from operating activities:






















Net income


$       3,292


$       3,347


$ 875


$        906


$          7,271

Adjustments required to reconcile consolidated net income 
     to net cash provided by operating activities:






















Depreciation, amortization and impairment


3,591


2,768


1,116


855


4,049

Gain from obtaining control in a subsidiary previously accounted for by the equity method


-


-


-


-


(3,299)

Other income


(336)


-


(336)


-


-

Accrued interest and exchange rate changes of debenture and long-term loans


13


(37)


4


(18)


21

Accrued severance pay, net


113


(114)


(12)


(47)


(397)

Gain from sale of property and equipment, net


(130)


(169)


(33)


(2)


(195)

Equity in gains of affiliate


-


(340)


-


(158)


(340)

Amortization of stock-based compensation


285


163


110


106


374

Decrease in restricted cash


18


17


2


7


27

Increase (decrease) in trade receivables, net


(1,296)


(2,852)


409


(1,374)


(1,270)

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses


(291)


(363)


338


(107)


148

Increase in inventories


(283)


(945)


(66)


(851)


(685)

Deferred income taxes


1,085


671


281


240


1,272

Decrease (increase) in long-term accounts receivable


(7)


12


2


(20)


(4)

Increase (decrease)  in trade payables


(840)


1,531


(1,333)


1,959


1,290

Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and accrued expenses


(1,604)


1,718


(262)


458


1,449












Net cash provided by operating activities


3,610


5,407


1,095


1,954


9,711












Cash flows from investing activities:











Purchase of property and equipment


(3,204)


(3,188)


(956)


(752)


(4,663)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment


1,111


1,458


244


660


1,216

Investment and loans/Repayments in affiliate, net


-


101


-


35


137

Acquisition of subsidiary (a)


(688)


-


(688)


-


(3,973)












Net cash used in investing activities


(2,781)


(1,629)


(1,400)


(57)


(7,283)












 


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands





Nine months ended

September 30,


Three months ended

September 30,


Year ended

December 31,




2014


2013


2014


2013


2013




Unaudited




Cash flows from financing activities:












Receipt of long-term loans from banks


12,884


3,710


(43)


29


7,127


Repayment of long-term loans from banks


(7,080)


(7,859)


(2,277)


(2,261)


(10,137)


Repayment of long-term loans from shareholders


(353)


-


13


-


-


Repurchase of shares from non-controlling interests


(7,740)


-


-


-


-


Proceeds from issuance of shares, net


10,065


-


-


-


7


Short-term bank credit, net


(2,374)


(387)


208


659


563














Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


5,402


(4,536)


(2,099)


(1,573)


(2,440)














Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


(589)


(230)


(395)


(32)


(324)














Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


5,642


(988)


(2,799)


292


(336)


Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period


3,349


3,685


$     11,790


2,405


3,685














Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period


 

$      8,991


 

$      2,697


 

$      8,991


 

$      2,697


$      3,349



















Nine months ended

September 30,


Three months ended

September 30,


Year ended

December 31,




2014


2013


2014


2013


2013




Unaudited



(a)

Acquisition of subsidiary:
























Working capital (Cash and cash equivalent excluded)


$            221


$             -


$            221


$             -


$               130


Property and equipment


565


-


565


-


2,486


Other intangible assets


238


-


238


-


1,690


Goodwill


(336)


-


(336)


-


4,894


Long term loans from banks and others


-


-


-


-


(1,342)


Investment in subsidiary previously accounted for by the equity method


-


-


-


-


(3,885)
















$           688


$                -


$         688


$                -


$            3,973

























(b)

Non-cash activity:












Issuance of shares in respect of acquisition of non-controlling interests in subsidiary


$      11,385


$            -


$            -


$            -


$                   -


























The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

U.S. dollars in thousands


The following table reconciles the GAAP to non-GAAP operating results:


Non GAAP Net income



 Nine months ended

September 30


Three months ended

September 30


Year ended

December 31



2014


2013


2014


2013


2013



Unaudited

























GAAP Net income (loss) as reported


$          3,292


$          3,347


$              875


$              906


$            7,271












Amortization and impairment of intangible assets


789


639


222


129


967

Other expenses of termination costs


-


-


-


-


403

Profit raise from gaining control in subsidiary previously treated by the equity method and acquisition related goodwill adjustment


(336)


-


(336)


-


(3,299)

Stock based compensation  expenses


291


163


109


106


374

Non-cash tax expenses resulting from timing differences relating to the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill


1,059


1,350


351


787


1,700

Financial expenses resulting from the devaluation
of Israeli shekel denominated bank deposits


498


-


498


-


-























Non-GAAP Net income


$          5,593


$          5,499


$           1,719


$           1,928


$            7,416







Adjusted EBITDA





Nine months ended

September 30


Three months ended

September 30


Year ended

December 31



2014


2013


2014


2013


2013



Unaudited














GAAP Net income (loss) as reported:


$          3,292


$        3,347


$              875


$           906


$            7,271












Financial expenses, net


1,724


785


912


187


1,077

Tax on income


1,368


1,054


354


591


1,337

Profit raise from gaining control in subsidiary previously treated by the equity method and acquisition related goodwill adjustment


(336)


-


(336)


-


(3,299)

Stock based compensation  expenses


291


163


109


106


374

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets


3,591


2,768


1,116


855


4,049












Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA


$           9,930


$           8,117


$           3,030


$           2,645


$          10,809

 

 

SOURCE Pointer Telocation Ltd.

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