Autoscope Technologies Corporation Announces Financial Results
- Positive financial results for Q4 2023 and full-year 2023
- Royalties increased by 5% to $2.5 million in Q4
- Product sales surged by 219% to $102,000 in Q4
- Operating expenses remained steady at $2.0 million
- Royalties rose by 58% to $13.0 million for the full year
- Net income from continuing operations increased significantly to $4.5 million in 2023
- Cash balance grew to $6.5 million in 2023
- None.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autoscope Technologies Corporation (OTCQX: AATC) today announced results for its quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Summary
- Royalties increased 5 percent to
$2.5 million compared to$2.4 million in the same period in the prior year. - Product sales increased 219 percent to
$102,000 compared to$32,000 in the same period in the prior year. - Operating expenses from continuing operations were comparable at
$2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and in the same period in the prior year period. - There were no capitalized software costs in the fourth quarter of 2023 or the prior year.
- Net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled
$1.1 million compared to$103,000 for the same period in the prior year.
2023 Full Year Financial Summary
- 2023 royalties increased 58 percent to
$13.0 million compared to$8.2 million in the prior year. - 2023 product sales decreased 53 percent to
$173,000 compared to$366,000 in the prior year. - 2023 operating expenses from continuing operations increased 4 percent to
$7.8 million compared to$7.5 million in the prior year. - There were no capitalized software costs in 2023 compared to
$534,000 in the prior year. - Net income from continuing operations for 2023 totaled
$4.5 million , a$4.4 million increase from the prior year. - Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was
$125,000 in 2023 compared to$1.1 million in the prior year. - The gain on sale of discontinued operations in 2023 was
$2.0 million , net of tax, from the sale of the RTMS business to Sensys Networks, Inc. in August 2023. There was no comparable sale in the prior year. - Cash balance increased to
$6.5 million from$1.2 million at the end of the prior year.
Fourth-Quarter Results
The 2023 fourth-quarter revenue from continuing operations for Autoscope Technologies Corporation (“AATC” or the “Company”), which includes the results of Image Sensing Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AATC (“ISNS”), was
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 93 percent, a 1-percentage point decrease from a gross margin of 94 percent for the same period in 2022. Royalty gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was unchanged at 96 percent. Product sales gross margin percent for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 16 percent compared to (53) percent in the prior year period. The increase in the product sales gross margin percent was the result of higher sales of Wrong Way detection products, which have higher margins due to the lack of fixed costs associated with capitalized software development amortization.
Investment income was
The Company recognized a tax benefit of
The Company reported net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2023 of
Full Year Results
Revenue from continuing operations increased
Gross margins increased to 94.4 percent in 2023 compared to 91.5 percent in 2022. Gross margins on royalty sales increased to 96.7 percent in 2023 compared to 94.9 percent in 2022. Gross profit for royalties in 2023 increased
Investment income was
Consolidated net income from continuing operations was
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2023, we had
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations increased to
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations was
Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations was
“Overall, we are pleased with our top-line performance as demand for Autoscope Vision remains strong. The 2023 sale of the RTMS radar business has enabled us to focus our resources on creating additional value by leveraging our video detection expertise with the benefit of a reduction in overall operational expenses. We are encouraged by the wide market adoption of video technology and the markets emphasis on safety, which reaffirms our dedication to developing solutions aimed at improving roadway safety and efficiency for all users, including our latest innovation, Autoscope IntelliSight,” said Andy Markese, Interim CEO of Autoscope Technologies and President and CEO of Image Sensing Systems. “Our financial position remains strong, providing us with sufficient capital to meet the needs of the business going forward,” concluded Mr. Markese.
About Autoscope Technologies Corporation
Autoscope Technologies Corporation is a global company dedicated to helping improve safety and efficiency for cities and highways by developing and delivering above-ground detection technology, applications and solutions. We give Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) professionals more precise and accurate information – including real-time reaction capabilities and in-depth analytics – to make more confident and proactive decisions. We are headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit us on the web at www.autoscope.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information included in this Annual Report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates” or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that might cause these differences include the factors listed below. Although we have attempted to list these factors comprehensively, we wish to caution investors that other factors may prove to be important in the future and may affect our operating results. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of these factors, nor can we assess the effect each factor or combination of factors may have on our business.
Those risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, our historical dependence on a single product for most of our revenue; competition; potential changes in government spending on transportation technology; acceptance of our product offerings and designs; budget constraints by governmental entities that purchase our products, including constraints caused by declining tax revenue; the continuing ability of Econolite Control Products, Inc. to sell our products and pay royalties owed to us; the mix of and margins on the products we sell; our dependence on third parties for manufacturing and marketing our products; our dependence on single-source suppliers to meet manufacturing needs; our failure to secure adequate protection for our intellectual property rights; our inability to develop new applications and product enhancements; the potential disruptive effect on the markets we serve of new and emerging technologies and applications, including vehicle-to-vehicle communications and autonomous vehicles; unanticipated delays, costs and expenses inherent in the development and marketing of new products; our inability to respond to low-cost local competitors; our inability to properly manage any growth in revenue and/or production requirements; the influence over our voting stock by affiliates; our inability to hire and retain key scientific and technical personnel; the effects of legal matters in which we may become involved; our inability to achieve and maintain effective internal controls; our inability to successfully integrate any acquisitions; tariffs and other trade barriers; our operating costs tend to be fixed, while our revenue tends to be seasonal, thereby resulting in operating results that fluctuate from quarter to quarter; any significant variations between actual amounts and the amounts estimated for those matters identified as our critical accounting estimates and other significant accounting estimates made in the preparation of our financial statements; political and economic instability, including continuing volatility in the economic and political environment of the European Union and the war in Ukraine, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas; our inability to comply with international regulatory restrictions over hazardous substances and electronic waste; the impact of international supply chain disruptions and delays; the impact of changes in U.S. federal and state income tax regulations; the impact of inflation and our ability to pass on rising prices to its customers; and conditions beyond our control such as war, terrorist attacks, health epidemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus) and economic recession..
We further caution you not to unduly rely on any forward-looking statements because they reflect our views only as of the date the statements were made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Autoscope Technologies Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Three-Month Ended December 31, | Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Royalties | $ | 2,501 | $ | 2,371 | $ | 12,960 | $ | 8,183 | ||||||||
Product sales | 102 | 32 | 173 | 366 | ||||||||||||
2,603 | 2,403 | 13,133 | 8,549 | |||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 187 | 154 | 729 | 727 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 2,416 | 2,249 | 12,404 | 7,822 | ||||||||||||
93 | % | 94 | % | 94 | % | 91 | % | |||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,355 | 1,408 | 5,214 | 5,358 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 598 | 585 | 2,577 | 2,120 | ||||||||||||
1,953 | 1,993 | 7,791 | 7,478 | |||||||||||||
Income from operations | 463 | 256 | 4,613 | 344 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 53 | 13 | 79 | 42 | ||||||||||||
Investment income | 178 | 41 | 377 | 24 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (17 | ) | (18 | ) | (69 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 677 | 292 | 5,000 | 339 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (437 | ) | 189 | 499 | 190 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 1,114 | 103 | 4,501 | 149 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 27 | 365 | 125 | 1,054 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax | (32 | ) | - | 1,999 | - | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | (5 | ) | 365 | 2,124 | 1,054 | |||||||||||
Consolidated net income | $ | 1,109 | $ | 468 | $ | 6,625 | $ | 1,203 | ||||||||
Net income per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||
Net income per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||
Net income per share from operations, basic and diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
Weighted shares – basic | 5,438 | 5,399 | 5,423 | 5,383 | ||||||||||||
Weighted shares – diluted | 5,440 | 5,404 | 5,425 | 5,392 | ||||||||||||
Autoscope Technologies Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,506 | $ | 1,177 | |
Receivables, net | 3,080 | 3,688 | |||
Inventories | 2,891 | 976 | |||
Investment in debt and equity securities | 5,923 | 3,138 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 689 | 545 | |||
Current assets held for sale | - | 1,311 | |||
19,089 | 10,835 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,973 | 2,076 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 995 | 1,521 | |||
Deferred taxes | 3,471 | 4,475 | |||
Long term investment securities | 101 | 1,054 | |||
Operating lease asset, net | 18 | 3 | |||
Long term assets held for sale | - | 1,136 | |||
$ | 25,647 | $ | 21,100 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,101 | $ | 423 | |
Current maturities on long-term debt | 60 | 58 | |||
Warranty and other current liabilities | 360 | 273 | |||
Current liabilities held for sale | 24 | 113 | |||
1,545 | 867 | ||||
Non-Current liabilities | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current liabilities | 1,556 | 1,616 | |||
Shareholders’ equity | 22,546 | 18,617 | |||
$ | 25,647 | $ | 21,100 | ||
Autoscope Technologies Corporation.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Operating activities | |||||||
Net income | $ | 6,625 | $ | 1,203 | |||
Less: Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 2,124 | 1,054 | |||||
Net income from continuing operations | 4,501 | 149 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | |||||||
provided by operating activities | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 632 | 593 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 187 | 381 | |||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 3 | 6 | |||||
Investment amortization | (76 | ) | 7 | ||||
Realized loss on available for sale investments | - | 20 | |||||
Realized (gain) loss on equity investments | - | 53 | |||||
Unrealized gain on available for sale investments | (4 | ) | - | ||||
Unrealized loss on equity investments | - | 5 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 3 | 2 | |||||
Deferred income tax expense | 425 | 159 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (642 | ) | (2,019 | ) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations | 5,029 | (644 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities | 450 | 1,312 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,479 | 668 | |||||
Investing activities | |||||||
Capitalized software development costs | - | (534 | ) | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (6 | ) | (74 | ) | |||
Sale of securities | 8,220 | 1,936 | |||||
Purchase of securities | (10,170 | ) | (6,294 | ) | |||
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations | (1,956 | ) | (4,966 | ) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of discontinued operations | 4,757 | (10 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 2,801 | (4,976 | ) | ||||
Financing activities | |||||||
Stock for tax withholding | - | (14 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (2,822 | ) | (2,589 | ) | |||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 13 | 32 | |||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (60 | ) | (58 | ) | |||
Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations | (2,869 | ) | (2,629 | ) | |||
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations | - | - | |||||
Net cash used by financing activities | (2,869 | ) | (2,629 | ) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (82 | ) | (115 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 5,329 | (7,052 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,177 | 8,229 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 6,506 | $ | 1,177 | |||
Non-Cash investing activities: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest | 69 | 72 | |||||
Cash paid for taxes | - | 11 |
Autoscope Technologies Corporation
Non-GAAP Income from Continuing Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
We define non-GAAP income from operations as income from operations before amortization of intangible assets, depreciation, and restructuring charges for the applicable periods. Management believes non-GAAP income from operations is a useful indicator of our financial performance and our ability to generate cash flows from operations. Our definition of non-GAAP income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions used by other companies. The table below reconciles non-GAAP income from operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to comparable GAAP financial measures:
Three-Month Period Ended December 31, | Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 463 | $ | 256 | $ | 4,613 | $ | 344 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 131 | 131 | 526 | 476 | |||||||
Depreciation | 25 | 30 | 106 | 117 | |||||||
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations | $ | 619 | $ | 417 | $ | 5,245 | $ | 937 | |||
Note – Our calculation of non-GAAP income from operations is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, “as reported”, or GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information, as we believe it facilitates analysis of the Company’s financial performance by investors and financial analysts.
Contact: | Andrew Markese, Interim CEO of AATC and President and CEO of ISNS |
612-438-2363 |
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