Track Group Reports Fiscal 2017 Financial Results
Track Group Reports Fiscal 2017 Financial Results
Revenue Up 9%, Adjusted EBITDA Up 82% and Net Cash From Operating Activities Up 357%
PR Newswire
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 20, 2017
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Track Group, Inc. (OTCQX: TRCK), a global leader in offender tracking and monitoring services, today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The Company posted revenue of $29.7M, an increase of 9.3% over last year, adjusted EBITDA of $3.6M up 82.1% compared to FY2016 and Net Cash provided by Operating Activities of $4.1M an increase of 357%. The Company's reorganization and consolidation initiatives had a predictable impact on these results.
"We're happy to report a very strong finish to a great fiscal 2017, with year-over-year growth in key financial categories including our best quarter ever for Adjusted EBITDA," said Guy Dubois, Track Group's Chairman and CEO. "With our fantastic new line-up of smartphone-based monitoring applications including BACtrack for criminal justice, we're looking forward to a great 2018, and with the launch of our new device-agnostic operating platform getting underway right now, we couldn't be more excited as we begin to deliver our vision for the future."
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Total revenue in FY2017 up 9.3% over last year ($29.7M vs. $27.2M)
• Total operating expenses for the year ended 30 Sept 2017 are flat ($20.5M) vs. last year ($20.4M) despite the fact that the Company incurred restructuring costs, an impairment of intangible assets, and a loss on the sale of assets which, in aggregate, totaled approximately $1.8M for the year just ended
• Adjusted EBITDA in FY2017 finished at $3.6M up 82.1% compared to $2.0M for FY2016
• Adjusted EBITDA for the quarters of fiscal 2017 improved sequentially each quarter
o Q1 or 31 Dec 2016 Adj EBITDA = $0.41M
o Q2 or 31 March 2017 Adj EBITDA = $0.64M
o Q3 or 30 June 2017 Adj EBITDA = $1.24M
o Q4 or 30 Sept 2017 Adj EBITDA = $1.35M
• Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
o For year ended 30 Sept 2017 = $4.1M
o For year ended 30 Sept 2016 = $0.9M
o Up 357% or nearly five-fold
• Net loss attributable to shareholders in FY2017 improved to ($4.7M) up 44% compared to ($8.5M) for FY2016
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
• The Company completed a major operational restructuring in 2017, which included the consolidation of key operational functions into its new Chicagoland Headquarters
• Launch of the Company's next generation operating platform is underway
• Major smartphone application development initiatives were completed in 2017 and launches are currently underway including remote alcohol monitoring and domestic violence solutions
• Key customer accounts are stable and growing
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Actual Outlook
FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
Revenue: $27.2M $29.7M $35-40M
Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 7.3% 12.2% 15-20%
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, 2017, 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
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
Assets 2017 2016
Current assets:
Cash $ 2,027,321 $ 1,769,921
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,268,095 and $2,335,508, respectively 5,438,564 6,894,095
Note receivable, current portion 234,733 334,733
Prepaid expenses and other 854,122 816,708
Inventory, net of reserves of $26,934 and $98,150, respectively 261,810 521,851
Total current assets 8,816,550 10,337,308
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,778,634 and $1,421,389, respectively 903,100 1,226,461
Monitoring equipment, net of accumulated amortization of $4,906,925 and $3,438,074, respectively 3,493,012 4,358,117
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $9,839,032 and $8,233,659, respectively 24,718,655 25,540,650
Goodwill 8,226,714 7,955,876
Other assets 2,989,101 2,900,911
Total assets $ 49,147,132 $ 52,319,323
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 2,769,835 2,771,101
Accrued liabilities 6,650,291 3,976,192
Current portion of long-term debt, net of discount of $185,811 and $222,973, respectively 30,270,531 3,245,732
Total current liabilities 39,690,657 9,993,025
Stock payable - related party - 3,289,879
Long-term debt, net of current portion and discount of $0 and $185,811, respectively 3,480,717 30,345,803
Total liabilities 43,171,374 43,628,707
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,480,984 and 10,333,516 shares outstanding, respectively 1,048 1,034
Additional paid-in capital 300,717,861 298,876,399
Accumulated deficit (294,067,329) (289,341,503)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (675,822) (845,314)
Total equity 5,975,758 8,690,616
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 49,147,132 $ 52,319,323
TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
2017 2016
Revenues:
Monitoring services $ 28,887,460 $ 26,343,783
Other 839,558 850,024
Total revenues 29,727,018 27,193,807
Cost of revenues:
Monitoring, products and other related services 11,997,031 10,327,486
Depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues 2,128,668 2,009,437
Impairment of monitoring equipment and parts - 80,000
Total cost of revenue 14,125,699 12,416,923
Gross profit 15,601,319 14,776,884
Operating expenses:
General & administrative 12,216,041 13,038,760
Loss on sale of assets 763,531 -
Restructuring costs 558,833 -
Impairment of intangible assets 506,413 -
Selling & marketing 2,311,725 2,270,733
Research & development 1,784,867 2,415,924
Depreciation & amortization 2,332,217 2,709,918
Total operating expense 20,473,627 20,435,335
Loss from operations (4,872,308) (5,658,451)
Other income (expense):
Interest income 20,086 114,235
Interest expense (2,820,924) (2,829,003)
Currency exchange rate gain (loss) 223,475 (151,258)
Gain on settlement of milestone payments 3,213,940 -
Other income/expense, net 11,556 28,856
Total other income (expense) 648,133 (2,837,170)
Net loss before income taxes (4,224,175) (8,495,621)
Income tax expense 501,651 -
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (4,725,826) (8,495,621)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 169,492 1,532,751
Comprehensive loss $ (4,556,334) $ (6,962,870)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.45) $ (0.83)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 10,408,870 10,285,947
TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (4,725,826) $ (8,495,621)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,460,885 4,719,355
Impairment of monitoring equipment and parts - 80,000
Impairment of intangible assets 506,413 -
Bad debt expense 1,048,737 1,996,348
Accretion of debt discount 222,973 222,973
Stock based compensation 1,140,520 1,353,295
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 763,531 39,290
Gain on settlement of milestone payments (3,213,940) -
Loss on monitoring equipment included on cost of sales 569,371 90,838
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 583,694 (2,718,115)
Notes receivable - (28,299)
Inventories 260,041 258,519
Prepaid expenses and other (433,978) 190,951
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other 2,965,365 3,198,029
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,147,786 907,563
Cash flow from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (84,749) (105,121)
Capitalized software (2,416,804) (2,090,962)
Purchase of monitoring equipment and parts (1,838,779) (2,861,100)
Proceeds from sale of assets 512,500 -
Net cash used in investing activities (3,827,832) (5,057,183)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable - 2,000,000
Principal payments on notes payable (67,775) (1,021,832)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (67,775) 978,168
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 5,221 38,328
Net increase (decrease) in cash 257,400 (3,133,124)
Cash, beginning of year 1,769,921 4,903,045
Cash, end of year $ 2,027,321 $ 1,769,921
TRACK GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016
Three Months ended
September 30
Twelve Months ended
September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (In $000s, except share data)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (1,273) (2,664) (4,726) (8,496)
Interest expense, net 684 705 2,801 2,715
Income taxes (1) - (28) 502 -
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 1,244 998 4,967 4,799
Stock based compensation 236 69 1,141 1,353
Restructuring charges (2) (10) - 559 -
Gain on contingent share liability - - (3,214) -
Loss on sale of assets - - 764 -
Other charges, net (3) 471 986 842 1,626
Non GAAP Adjusted EBITDA 1,352 66 3,636 1,997
Non GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, percent of revenue 18.1% 0.9% 12.2% 7.3%
Three Months ended
September 30, Twelve Months ended
September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Non-GAAP EPS (In $000's, except share data)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (1,273) (2,664) (4,726) (8,496)
Interest expense, net 684 705 2,801 2,715
Income taxes (1) - (28) 502 -
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 1,244 998 4,967 4,799
Stock based compensation 236 69 1,141 1,353
Restructuring charges (2) (10) - 559 -
Gain on contingent share liability - - (3,214) -
Loss on sale of assets - - 764 -
Other charges, net (3) 471 986 842 1,626
Non GAAP net income to common shareholders 1,352 66 3,636 1,997
Weighed average common shares outstanding 10,480,984 10,333,516 10,408,870 10,285,947
Non-GAAP earnings per share $0.13 $0.01 $0.35 $0.19
(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) Includes restructuring charges associated with outsourcing one of our monitoring centers and moving our headquarters to the Chicagoland area.
(3) Other charges may include gains or losses, non-cash currency impacts, non-recurring accrual adjustments, legal settlements and reserves associated with contracts in Mexico.
