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OMNIQ Announces Q4 2020 Revenue, up 12% YoY achieving $13 Million in Q4 Revenue; Growth Accelerates in Q1 2021 with a Record $25 Million in New Orders, 100% Growth in AI-Based Technology Contracts

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OMNIQ Corp. (OTCQB: OMQS) reported its financial results for Q4 and the full year 2020, highlighting a 12% YoY increase in Q4 revenue to $12.9 million but a slight overall annual revenue decline of 3.5% to $55.2 million due to pandemic impacts. The company achieved record new orders of $25 million in Q1 2021 and experienced 100% growth in AI technology sales. Despite a cash increase to over $4.5 million, OMNIQ's net loss for 2020 was $11.5 million, worsening from a $5.4 million loss in 2019. CEO Shai Lustgarten expressed optimism for 2021 growth prospects.

Positive
  • Q1 2021 orders reached $25 million.
  • 100% growth in AI-based technology sales orders in Q1 2021.
  • Q4 2020 revenue increased by 12% YoY.
  • Cash balance grew to over $4.5 million from $1.6 million year-over-year.
Negative
  • 2020 revenue declined by 3.5% compared to 2019.
  • Net loss for 2020 increased to $11.5 million from $5.4 million in 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for 2020 was a loss of $3 million, down from a gain of $1.2 million in 2019.
  • Gross margin decreased to 19.8% from 24.5% in 2019.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMNIQ Corp. (OTCQB: OMQS) (“OMNIQ” or “the Company”), a provider of Supply Chain and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions, today announced its financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020.

Select Q4 2020 and recent highlights include:

  • OMNIQ won an AI based homeland security project for terror prevention in a sensitive area in the middle east.
  • OMNIQ’s AI-Based VRS (Vehicle Recognition Systems) selected for Los Angeles International Airport Modernization Project by HUB Parking Technology
  • Achieved record $25 Million in new orders in Q1 2021
  • Sales Orders from Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Technology grew 100% in Q1 2021
  • Q4 Sales of $13 million represents an increase of 12% YoY
  • Cash balance on December 31, 2020 grew to over $4.5 million from $1.6 million on December 31, 2019 

“OMNIQ closed the year with solid fourth quarter results, as revenue grew 12% YoY to $13.0 million,” said Shai Lustgarten, CEO of OMNIQ. “For full year 2020, we reached revenue of $55.2 million which represented a very slight decline due the pandemic, as certain parking automation projects got temporarily postponed.”

Mr. Lustgarten continued, “Now, in 2021, we are driving record growth with 1) bringing on new AI-based projects from Homeland Security – terror prevention, Smart City and Parking automation projects, 2) repeat sales to our Fortune 500 supply chain customers which are growing in volume, and 3) laying the groundwork to cross-sell AI-based solutions to our supply chain customers. In Q1 2021, as projects have resumed, we have achieved a record $25 million in new orders, and 100% growth in AI based technology sales orders.”

Shai Lustgarten concluded: “With over $25M in new orders since January 1st, 2021, and achieving over $55M in pandemic 2020 fiscal year, we are confident that our strategy is a winning one and we’re looking forward for a great 2021. We would like to express our thanks to our team for contributing to our success and to our loyal shareholders for their support and we are committed to do our best in 2021 and going forward.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results 
OMNIQ reported revenue of $12.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, an increase of 12% from $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The revenue increase reflects higher demand from certain customers during the quarter as well as continued traction in our markets. Total operating expenses for the quarter were $5.1 million, compared with $4.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Net loss for the quarter was $2.9 million, or a loss of $.61 per basic share, compared with a loss of $2.8 million, or a loss of $.71 per basic share, for the fourth quarter of last year.

Adjusted EBITDA (adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) for the fourth quarter of 2020 amounted to a loss of $772 thousand, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $877 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Full Year 2020 Financial Results 
OMNIQ reported revenues of $55.2 million for 2020, a decrease of 3.5% compared with 2019. Gross margin was 19.8%, compared to 24.5% in 2019. Total operating expenses for 2020 were $19.9 million compared with $16.9 million for the same period last year. The growth is mainly attributable to increase in R&D and non-cash expenses.

Net loss for 2020 was $11.5 million, or a loss of $2.46 per basic share, compared with a loss of $5.4 million, or a loss of $1.37 per basic share, for 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA for 2020 was a loss of $3 million, compared with an Adjusted EBITDA income of $1.2M for 2019.

Financial tables follow.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended December 31,

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2020  2019 
Revenues        
Total Revenues, net $55,209  $57,199 
         
Cost of goods sold        
Cost of goods sold  44,293   43,165 
         
Gross profit  10,916   14,034 
         
Operating expenses        
Research and development  1,805   1,063 
Selling, General and Administrative  15,802   13,682 
Depreciation  178   151 
Intangible amortization  2,114   2,002 
   19,899   16,898 
         
Loss from operations  (8,983)  (2,864)
         
Other income (expenses):        
Interest expense  (2,628)  (2,555)
Other (expenses) income  112   (23)
Total other expense  (2,516)  (2,578)
         
Net loss before income taxes  (11,499)  (5,442)
         
(Provision) benefit for Income Taxes        
Current  (5)  (14)
Deferred  -   - 
Total income tax benefit (provision)  (5)  (14)
         
Net loss from continuing operations $(11,504) $(5,456)
Less: Preferred stock – series C dividend  (191)  (146)
         
Net loss attributable to the common stockholders  (11,313)  (5,310)
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (166)  - 
Other comprehensive income (loss) $(11,149) $(5,310)
         
Net loss per share – basic $(2.46) $(1.37)
Net loss per share – diluted $(2.66) $(1.37)
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted  4,322,303   3,889,478 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2020  2019 
        
ASSETS       
Current assets       
Cash and cash equivalents $4,594  $1,615 
Accounts receivable, net  9,661   6,694 
Inventory  1,507   1,889 
Prepaid expenses  670   362 
Other current assets  10   65 
Total current assets  16,442   10,625 
        
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $600 and $2,195, respectively  289   463 
Goodwill  14,695   13,921 
Trade name, net of accumulated amortization of $3,362 and $2,932, respectively  1,028   1,458 
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $8,111 and $6,578, respectively  4,479   6,012 
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $382 and $185, respectively  1,042   1,138 
Cash, restricted  533   533 
Right of Use asset  76   131 
Other assets  74   172 
Total assets $38,658  $34,453 
        
        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
Current liabilities       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $26,811  $18,694 
Line of credit  4,914   1,365 
Accrued payroll and sales tax  1,717   1,556 
Notes payable, related parties – current portion  433   1,025 
Notes payable – current portion  6,449   6,497 
Lease liability – current portion  31   54 
Other current liabilities  1,412   1,599 
Total current liabilities  41,767   30,790 
        
Long term liabilities       
Notes payable, related party, less current portion  683   1,172 
Accrued interest and accrued liabilities, related party  56   76 
Notes payable, less current portion  1   143 
Lease liability, less current portion  48   80 
Other long term liabilities  1,146   384 
Total liabilities $43,701  $32,615 
        
Stockholders’ equity (Deficit)       
Series A Preferred stock; 0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Series B Preferred stock; 0.001 par value; 1 share designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Series C Preferred stock; 0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares designated, 2,145,030 and 4,828,530 shares issued and Outstanding, respectively  2   5 
Common stock; 0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,684,736 and 3,960,405 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.  5   4 
Additional paid-in capital  51,842   46,861 
Accumulated (deficit)  (56,726)  (45,063)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (166)  1 
Total stockholders’ equity $(5,043) $1,808 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $38,658  $34,453 


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

  Year ended 
(In thousands) December 31, 
Adjusted EBITDA Calculation 2020  2019 
      
      
Net loss  (11,504)  (5,456)
Depreciation & amortization  2,292   2,154 
Interest expense  2,628   2,555 
Income taxes  5   14 
Stock compensation  3,478   1,267 
Gain on cancellation of insurance  -   - 
Loss on forgiveness of debt  (948)  - 
Nonrecurring loss events  945   288 
Litigation related expenses  42   355 
Nonrecurring financing-related costs  -   - 
Adjusted EBITDA  (3,061)  1,177 
        
        
Total revenues, net  55,209   57,199 
        
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of total revenues, net  (5.50)%  2.06%

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About OMNIQ Corp. 
OMNIQ Corp. (OTCQB: OMQS) provides computerized and machine vision image processing solutions that use patented and proprietary AI technology to deliver data collection, real-time surveillance and monitoring for supply chain management, homeland security, public safety, traffic & parking management and access control applications. The technology and services provided by the Company help clients move people, assets and data safely and securely through airports, warehouses, schools, national borders, and many other applications and environments.

OMNIQ’s customers include government agencies and leading Fortune 500 companies from several sectors, including manufacturing, retail, distribution, food and beverage, transportation and logistics, healthcare, and oil, gas, and chemicals. Since 2014, annual revenues have grown to more than $50 million from clients in the USA and abroad.

The Company currently addresses several billion-dollar markets, including the Global Safe City market, forecast to grow to $29 billion by 2022, and the Ticketless Safe Parking market, forecast to grow to $5.2 billion by 2023. For more information, visit www.omniq.com.

Information about Forward-Looking Statements 

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words “anticipate”, “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “can,” “believe,” “potential” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for the Company’s products particularly during the current health crisis, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, the Company’s ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions, and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in OMNIQ Corp.’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding revenue growth, driving sales, operational and financial initiatives, cost reduction and profitability, and simplification of operations. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting OMNIQ Corp., please refer to the Company’s recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at https://www.sec.gov. OMNIQ Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

Investor Contact:

James Carbonara 
Hayden IR 
(646)-755-7412 
james@haydenir.com

Brett Maas 
Hayden IR 
(646) 536-7331 
brett@haydenir.com

 


FAQ

What were OMNIQ's Q4 2020 financial results?

OMNIQ reported Q4 2020 revenue of $12.9 million, a 12% increase from Q4 2019.

How did OMNIQ perform financially in 2020?

OMNIQ's total revenue for 2020 was $55.2 million, a 3.5% decline compared to 2019.

What is the current cash position of OMNIQ Corp.?

As of December 31, 2020, OMNIQ's cash balance was over $4.5 million.

What growth did OMNIQ achieve in AI technology sales?

OMNIQ experienced a 100% growth in AI-based technology sales orders in Q1 2021.

What is the net loss of OMNIQ for 2020?

OMNIQ reported a net loss of $11.5 million for the year 2020.

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