Revenue of $6.4 million; EBITDA of $0.4 Million - Positive for 3rd Consecutive Quarter
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured solutions for the e-Government, IoT, and Cybersecurity sectors, today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023, Financial Highlights (Compared to the First Quarter of 2022)
- Revenue increased by 109% to $6.4 million from $3.05 million, marking a third consecutive quarter of YoY revenue growth.
- Net Income in 2022 improved 35% to $1.5 million loss compared to $2.3 million Loss.
- Non-GAAP Net Income improved 79% to $0.3 million loss compared to $1.4 million Loss.
- Positive EBITDA improved to $0.4 million compared to -$0.3 million.
- Non-GAAP EPS improved to -$0.05 compared to -$0.36.
- Working Capital at end of quarter of $22.6 million.
Recent Business Highlights:
- The Company was awarded and launched a $33 Million national EM project in Romania. The first phase, valued at over $8M, was completed successfully, and a follow-on order worth $7.1M is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2023. This project includes deploying SuperCom's PureSecurity EM Suite for domestic violence monitoring, GPS Tracking of offenders, and a home detention monitoring program.
- SuperCom's subsidiary, LCA, won a $4.25 million contract to provide adult reentry services in a Northern California county. The project began in Q1 2023, expanding LCA's existing day reporting and electronic monitoring services to include jail-based and community-based sites.
- The Company launched a $3.6M national EM project in Finland with the national government in Q1 2023. PureSecurity EM Suite will be deployed, covering all EM offender programs in Finland for four years with at least 1,000 enrollees initially and potential for expansion.
- SuperCom has achieved two new significant R&D milestones: the development and deployment of the PureProtect, a life-saving domestic violence monitoring solution, and the launching of the PureOne, an all-in-one GPS tracking ankle-bracelet monitoring solution, expanding the Company's addressable market, and facilitating its rapid expansion into the US.
- Raised $2.4 million in gross proceeds in a registered direct offering in Q1 2023, providing additional capital to execute the Company's business plan.
Management Commentary
"We are excited to report a strong start to the year, with exceptional results in the first quarter of 2023. Our dedicated efforts and successful execution of various projects in our portfolio have propelled us forward, resulting in remarkable 109% YoY quarterly revenue growth. Notably, our excellent execution of the $33 million national electronic monitoring project in Romania has played a significant role in this achievement," commented Ordan Trabelsi, President and CEO of SuperCom.
"Furthermore, we are proud to share that we have achieved positive EBITDA for the third consecutive quarter, a testament to our strategic utilization of operating leverage and previous investments in proprietary technology. This meaningful milestone showcases our commitment to sustainable growth and profitability," Ordan continued.
"Another noteworthy aspect is the continued success of our proprietary technology in competitive tenders, allowing us to displace incumbent vendors in numerous countries worldwide. Our electronic monitoring solutions have proven effective in addressing the challenges of prison overcrowding, while simultaneously delivering substantial cost savings and contributing to the reduction of recidivism. By promoting public safety within communities, we are making a tangible impact," Ordan added.
"Our investments in research and development, as well as sales and marketing, have yielded positive outcomes. The growing interest in our unique electronic monitoring products and solutions has facilitated our expansion into new countries and states across Europe and the USA. We remain committed to delivering exceptional value to our clients and shareholders alike, and we are confident that our ongoing efforts will help us achieve our long-term strategic objectives," Ordan concluded.
Conference CallThe Company will hold a conference call today (May 15, 2023) at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (5:00 p.m. Israel time) to discuss these results, followed by a question and answer session.
Conference Call Dial-In Information:Date: Monday, May 15, 2023Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Pacific time) (5:00 p.m. Israel time)U.S. toll-free: 877-545-0532Israel toll-free: 1-809-423-853International: 973-528-0016Access Code: SuperComLink: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2259/48432
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization.
About SuperCom Since 1988, SuperCom has been a global provider of traditional and digital identity solutions, providing advanced safety, identification and security solutions to governments and organizations, both private and public, throughout the world. Through its proprietary e-government platforms and innovative solutions for traditional and biometrics enrollment, personalization, issuance and border control services, SuperCom has inspired governments and national agencies to design and issue secure Multi-ID documents and robust digital identity solutions to its citizens and visitors. SuperCom offers a unique all-in-one field-proven RFID & mobile technology and product suite, accompanied by advanced complementary services for various industries including healthcare and homecare, security and safety, community public safety, law enforcement, electronic monitoring, livestock monitoring, and building and access automation. For more information, visit www.supercom.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements preceded or followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding business and economic trends, the anticipated effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on travel and physical locations, the levels of consumer, business and economic confidence generally, the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and severity of such outbreak, the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak, the effect on our supply chain, our ability to implement cost containment and business recovery strategies and resulting anticipated impact of such outbreak on our business, financial condition and results of operations, the adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business or the market price of our ordinary shares, and other risks and uncertainties described in the forward looking statements and in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 20, 2023, our reports on Form 6-K filed from time to time with the SEC and our other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, we not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.
Results presented in this press release are based on management's estimated unaudited analysis of financial results for the presented periods. SuperCom's independent registered accounting firm has not audited the financial data discussed in this press release. During the course of SuperCom's quarter- and fiscal year-end closing procedures and review process, SuperCom may identify items that would require it to make adjustments, which may be material, to the information presented in this press release. As a result, the estimate financial results constitute forward-looking information and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including possible adjustments to such results.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial InformationIn addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this release of operating results also contains non-GAAP financial measures, which SuperCom believes are the principal indicators of the operating and financial performance of its business. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures provided are useful to investors' understanding and assessment of the Company's ongoing core operations and prospects for the future, as the charges eliminated are not part of the day-to-day business or reflective of the core operational activities of the Company. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as a basis for strategic decisions, forecasting future results and evaluating the Company's current performance. However, such measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the schedules attached to this release.
SuperCom Investor Relations:ir@supercom.com
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SUPERCOM LTD. | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||
As of March 31, | As of December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Unaudited | Audited | ||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,524 | 4,042 | |||||
Restricted bank deposits | 367 | 463 | |||||
Trade receivable, net | 11,854 | 10,852 | |||||
Patents | 5,283 | 5,283 | |||||
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 1,897 | 2,239 | |||||
Inventories, net | 3,525 | 3,411 | |||||
Total current assets | 26,450 | 26,290 | |||||
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||||||
Severance pay funds | 474 | 482 | |||||
Deferred tax long term | 207 | 501 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,592 | 1,640 | |||||
Other intangible assets, net | 5,375 | 5,617 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 346 | 484 | |||||
Goodwill | 7,026 | 7,026 | |||||
Total long-term assets | 15,020 | 15,750 | |||||
Total Assets | 41,470 | 42,040 | |||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Trade payables and other credit | 1,109 | 2,167 | |||||
Employees and payroll accruals | 1,332 | 1,339 | |||||
Related parties | 152 | 168 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 402 | 469 | |||||
Short-term Operating lease liabilities | 389 | 381 | |||||
Deferred revenues ST | 516 | 715 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 3,900 | 5,239 | |||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||||||
Long-term loan | 32,588 | 32,600 | |||||
Deferred revenues | - | 269 | |||||
Deferred tax liability LT | 170 | 170 | |||||
Accrued severance pay | 514 | 523 | |||||
Long-term Operating lease liabilities | - | 108 | |||||
Total long-term liabilities | 33,272 | 33,670 | |||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||||||
Ordinary shares | 4,759 | 3,057 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 104,000 | 103,000 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (104,461) | (102,926) | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 4,298 | 3,131 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | 41,470 | 42,040 | |||||
SUPERCOM LTD. | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | ||||
Three months ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||
REVENUES | 6,376 | 3,046 | ||
COST OF REVENUES | (4,794) | (1,712) | ||
GROSS PROFIT | 1,582 | 1,334 | ||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||
Research and development | 813 | 859 | ||
Selling and marketing | 572 | 701 | ||
General and administrative | 1,084 | 1,142 | ||
Other expense (income), net | 176 | - | ||
Total operating expenses | 2,645 | 2,702 | ||
OPERATING LOSS | (1,063) | (1,368) | ||
FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET | (472) | (977) | ||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX | (1,535) | (2,345) | ||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | - | - | ||
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | (1,535) | (2,345) | ||
SUPERCOM LTD. | ||||
Reconciliation Table of GAAP to Non-GAAP Figures and EBITDA to Net Income | ||||
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | ||||
Three months ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31,2022 | |||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||
GAAP gross profit | 1,582 | 1,334 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 88 | 88 | ||
Non-GAAP gross profit | 1,670 | 1,422 | ||
GAAP Operating Loss | (1,063) | (1,368) | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 530 | 455 | ||
Foreign Currency Loss | 520 | 489 | ||
One-time reorganization expenses | 229 | - | ||
Non-GAAP operating profit | 216 | (425) | ||
GAAP net Loss | (1,535) | (2,345) | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 530 | 455 | ||
Foreign Currency Loss | 520 | 489 | ||
One-time reorganization expenses | 229 | - | ||
Non-GAAP net Loss | (256) | (1,401) | ||
Non-GAAP E.P.S | (0.05) | (0.36) | ||
Net loss for the period | (1,535) | (2,345) | ||
Financial expenses (income), net | 472 | 977 | ||
Depreciation and Amortization | 697 | 620 | ||
Foreign Currency Loss | 520 | 489 | ||
One-time reorganization expenses | 229 | - | ||
EBITDA * | 383 | (259) | ||
* EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure generally defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization and other non-cash or one-time expenses . | ||||
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