Track Group Reports 1st Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Track Group, Inc. TRCK, a global leader in offender tracking and monitoring services, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2018 (the "First Quarter FY19"). The Company posted (i) revenue of $8.2M, an increase of 10% over the same period last year, (ii) an operating loss of only $0.1M compared to an operating loss of $0.3M in First Quarter FY18, (iii) adjusted EBITDA of $1.7M, up 10% compared to First Quarter FY18, and (iv) a cash balance at December 31, 2018 of $5.9M, representing an increase of 8% over September 30, 2018.

"We're thrilled to report a strong start to fiscal 2019 with record highs in both revenue and gross profit in the first quarter," said Derek Cassell, Track Group's CEO. "With continued strengthening of our smartphone-based monitoring applications and launching of new customer relationships, we're looking forward to an even better remainder of fiscal 2019."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Record quarterly revenue of $8.2M in First Quarter FY19, up 10% over First Quarter FY18 of $7.5M.
  • Record quarterly gross profit of $4.6M in First Quarter FY19, up 4% over First Quarter FY18 of $4.5M.
  • Total operating expense for the First Quarter FY19 of $4.7M is down 2% versus First Quarter FY18's $4.8M of operating expenses. The decline in quarterly operating expense when combined with a record quarterly gross profit led to a quarterly loss of only $57K, which is an improvement compared to $268K over the First Quarter FY18.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the First Quarter FY19 finished at $1.7M, up 10% compared to $1.6M for First Quarter FY2018.
  • Consistent quarterly Adjusted EBITDA for the last five quarters.
    • Q1 of FY18 or 31 Dec 2017 Adj. EBITDA = $1.6M
    • Q2 of FY18 or 31 March 2018 Adj. EBITDA = $1.3M
    • Q3 of FY18 or 30 June 2018 Adj. EBITDA =$1.2M
    • Q4 of FY18 or 30 Sept 2018 Adj. EBITDA =$1.9M
    • Q1 of FY19 or 31 Dec 2018 Adj. EBITDA = $1.7M
  • Cash balance of $5.9M for First Quarter FY19, up 234% compared to $1.8M for First Quarter FY18.
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders in the First Quarter FY2019 was ($1.7M), an increase of 66% compared to First Quarter of FY18, but better than the Second and Third Quarters of FY18.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK



Actual

Outlook



FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019









Revenue:

$29.7M

$30.6M

$33-37M









Adjusted EBITDA Margin:

12.2%

19.2%

18-23%

About Track Group, Inc.

Track Group designs, manufactures, and markets location tracking devices; as well as develops and sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and monitoring applications. The Company's products and services are designed to empower professionals in security, law enforcement, corrections and rehabilitation organizations worldwide with single-sourced offender management solutions that integrate reliable intervention technologies to support re-socialization and monitoring initiatives.

The company currently trades under the ticker symbol "TRCK" on the OTCQX exchange. For more information, visit www.trackgrp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "if", "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to Track Group, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Track Group") are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and reflect Track Group's current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. Track Group may from time to time update these publicly announced projections, but it is not obligated to do so. Any projections of future results of operations should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These projections are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in Track Group's annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. New risks emerge from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes financial measures defined as "non-GAAP financial measures" by the Securities and Exchange Commission including non-GAAP EBITDA. These measures may be different from non- GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures are based on the financial figures for the respective period.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA excludes items included but not limited to interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment charges, gains and losses, currency effects, one time charges or benefits that are not indicative of operations, charges to consolidate, integrate or consider recently acquired businesses, costs of closing facilities, stock based or other non-cash compensation or other stated cash and non-cash charges (the "Adjustments").

The Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors when factoring in the Adjustments. Specific disclosure regarding the Company's financial results, including management's analysis of results from operations and financial condition, are contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are encouraged to carefully read and consider such disclosure and analysis contained in the Company's Form 10-K and other reports, including the risk factors contained in such Form 10-K.

TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS











December 31,

2018

(unaudited)



September

30,

2018
 

Assets







Current assets:























  Cash

$      5,865,546



$      5,446,557

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,218,902 and $3,152,966, respectively   

6,192,940



5,978,896

Note receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $234,733, respectively

-



-

Prepaid expense and other

1,337,300



1,270,043

Inventory, net of reserves of $26,934, respectively

154,408



277,119

Total current assets

13,550,194



12,972,615

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,034,514 and $1,999,222, respectively

781,704



745,475

Monitoring equipment, net of accumulated amortization of $5,693,930 and $5,325,654, respectively  

2,968,188



3,162,542

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,455,608 and $12,016,512, respectively

22,537,375



23,253,054

Goodwill

7,892,845



8,076,759

Other assets

124,237



145,839

Total assets

$ 47,854,543



$ 48,356,284









Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)







Current liabilities:







Accounts payable

2,346,015



2,518,030

Accrued liabilities

11,664,052



10,333,103

Current portion of long-term debt

30,437,810



30,437,810

Total current liabilities

44,447,877



43,288,943

Long-term debt, net of current portion

3,416,296



3,428,975

Total liabilities

47,864,173



46,717,918









Commitments and Contingencies

-



-









Stockholders' equity (deficit):







Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 30,000,000 shares authorized; 11,401,650 shares outstanding, respectively

1,140



1,140

Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 1,200,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding

-



-

Paid in capital

302,186,084



302,102,866

Accumulated deficit

(301,323,257)



(299,495,370)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(873,597)



(970,270)

Total equity (deficit)

(9,630)



1,638,366

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

$ 47,854,543



$ 48,356,284

                                                                                                             

TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)







Three Months Ended

December 31,



2018



2017









Revenue:







Monitoring and other related services

$ 8,060,328



$ 7,350,805

Other

151,207



139,889

Total revenue

8,211,535



7,490,694

Cost of revenue:







Monitoring, products and other related services

3,100,193



2,542,007

Depreciation & amortization included in cost of revenue

478,289



477,142

Total cost of revenue

3,578,482



3,019,149

Gross profit

4,633,053



4,471,545

Operating expenses:







General & administrative

3,422,272



3,657,738

Selling & marketing

503,930



409,737

Research & development

248,865



163,946

Depreciation & amortization

514,981



564,740

Total operating expenses

4,690,048



4,796,161

Loss from operations

(56,995)



(324,616)

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net

(601,239)



(673,827)

Currency exchange rate loss

(932,677)



(55,072)

Other income/expense, net

-



10,924

Total other income (expense)

(1,533,916)



(717,975)

Loss before income taxes

(1,590,911)



(1,042,591)

Income tax expense

144,007



-

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

(1,734,918)



(1,042,591)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

96,673



188,725

Comprehensive loss

$ (1,638,245)



$   (853,866)

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

$          (0.16)



$         (0.10)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

11,101,650



10,476,346

 



Three Months ended

December 31,



2018



2017

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA







Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$(1,735)



$(1,043)

Interest expense, net

601



674

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

993



1,042

Income tax (1)

144



-

Board compensation and stock-based compensation

158



788

Foreign exchange expense

933



55

Other non-cash charges (2)

624



51

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

$1,718



$1,567

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, % of revenue

20.9%



20.9%









Three Months ended

December 31,

Non-GAAP EPS (In $000's, except share data)

2018



2017

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$(1,735)



$(1,043)

Interest expense, net

601



674

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

993



1,042

Income tax (1)

144



-

Board compensation and stock-based compensation

158



788

Foreign exchange expense

933



55

Other non-cash charges (2)

624



51

Non-GAAP net income to common shareholders

$1,718



$1,567

Weighted average common shares outstanding

11,101,650



10,476,346

Non-GAAP earnings per share

$0.15



$0.15





(1)

Currently, the Company has significant U.S. tax loss carryforwards that may be used to offset future taxable income, subject to IRS limitations. However, the Company is still subject to certain state commonwealth, and other foreign based taxes.

(2)

Other non-cash charges may include gains or losses, non-cash currency impacts and non-recurring accrual adjustments.

 

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SOURCE Track Group, Inc.

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