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Powerfleet Reports Full Year 2023 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Fourth quarter total revenue of $34.5 million, up 9% YoY (constant currency), posting the best revenue quarter result in six quarters Fourth quarter service
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[{"type":"text","content":"Fourth quarter total revenue of $34.5 million, up 9% YoY (constant currency), posting the best revenue quarter result in six quarters\nFourth quarter service revenue increased 16% YoY (constant currency) and full year '23 service revenue increased 14% YoY (constant currency), demonstrating the company's transformation to a SaaS-centric business model\nFourth quarter AEBITDA increased 110% YoY while second half '23 AEBITDA increased by 141% versus first half 2023, reflecting strong gross margins and lower adjusted cash operating expenses\nResounding support from shareholders and financing finalized for the business combination with MiX Telematics, with the new combined entity on track to commence on April 2, 2024\nWOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: PWFL), reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nFOURTH QUARTER 2023 HIGHLIGHTS\nTotal revenue was $34.5 million, up 9% year-over-year (constant currency).Service revenue increased 16% year-over-year (constant currency) to $21.7 million, demonstrating the company's transformation to a SaaS-centric business model.Gross profit increased $1.0 million or 6% year-over-year to $17.3 million despite $1.1 million in non-recurring inventory adjustments.Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, totaled $2.9 million, an increase of 110% year-over-year.Generated $3.3 million in unlevered free cash flow after adjusting for transaction costs.SECOND HALF 2023 FINANCIAL MOMENTUM (COMPARED TO FIRST HALF 2023)\nTotal revenue increased 6% to $68.7 million, driven by strong Unity sales in North America and conversion of higher margin product sales.Gross profit increased $1.8 million or 6% to $34.4 million, showcasing the company's strategy of selling high-margin products that drive sticky recurring SaaS revenue.Product gross margin expanded from 25.0% to 27.4%.Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, improved by $2.9 million or 141% to $4.9 million.FULL-YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (COMPARED TO 2022)\nTotal revenue increased 4% (constant currency).Exited low-quality revenue segments, unprofitable contracts, and non-strategic lines of business, resulting in the shedding of approximately $8 million in annual revenue. This strategic decision significantly streamlined the company's operations whil...