ReposiTrak Increases Net Income and Earnings Per Share 17% on 8% Revenue Growth in Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter

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ReposiTrak (TRAK) reports an 8% increase in total revenue to $5.13 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2024. Recurring revenue also rose by 8%, reaching $5.13 million, representing 99% of total revenue. Operating expenses increased by 9% to $3.88 million, attributed to investments in sales, marketing, and onboarding.

Positive

• 8% increase in total revenue to $5.13 million
• 8% growth in recurring revenue to $5.13 million
• Operating expenses rose by 9% to $3.88 million
• Investments in sales, marketing, and onboarding to boost awareness

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported 8% increase in total revenue and a similar rise in recurring revenue for ReposiTrak suggests a consistent growth trajectory, particularly notable as it follows the company's strategic decision to eliminate certain low-opportunity revenue streams. This move indicates a focus on more sustainable, high-quality revenue sources, which could signal a strong foundation for future earnings stability. However, the 9% increase in operating expenses is a critical factor to consider. While it reflects the company's investment in growth initiatives like sales, marketing and customer onboarding, it is essential to monitor whether these costs will translate into a proportional increase in revenue in subsequent quarters.

In the long-term, the company's emphasis on recurring revenue, which now constitutes 99% of total revenue, is a positive indicator for investors looking for stable and predictable cash flows. Yet, the pressure on margins due to rising operating costs must be carefully managed to ensure long-term profitability.

Market Research Analyst

ReposiTrak's position within the food traceability and regulatory compliance network is becoming increasingly important as consumers and regulators alike demand greater transparency in the food supply chain. The company's successful onboarding of hundreds of traceability customers not only enhances its market share but also reinforces the value proposition of its SaaS platform. With the growing industry trend towards traceability and the implementation of stricter food safety regulations, ReposiTrak's services are likely to see continued demand.

However, competition in the SaaS space is fierce and the company's ability to maintain and grow its customer base will hinge on its capacity to innovate and offer superior service. The 8% revenue growth is a solid indicator of performance, but it is essential to benchmark this against industry growth rates to fully assess the company's competitive position.

Company Accelerates Onboarding Hundreds of Traceability Customers

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today announced financial results for the second fiscal quarter (“FQ2 2024”) ended December 31, 2023.

Second Quarter Financial Highlights:

• Second quarter total revenue increased 8% to $5.13 million from $4.75 million.
• Recurring revenue increased 8%, net of the planned elimination of high-touch, low-opportunity revenue, to $5.13 million from $4.74 million, representing approximately 99% of total revenue.
• Quarterly operating expense increased 9% to $3.88 million from $3.57 million, representing investments in sales, marketing and onboarding costs to further increase awareness about the FDA mandate and accelerating onboarding of customers to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network (“RTN”) solution.
• Quarterly operating income increased 5% to $1.24 million from $1.18 million last year in spite of higher costs to gear up for traceability.
• Quarterly GAAP net income increased 15% to $1.45 million from $1.27 million last year.
• Quarterly net income to common shareholders was $1.30 million, up 17% from $1.12 million last year.
• Quarterly EPS of $0.07, up 17% from $0.06 last year.
• During the quarter, the Company repurchased 22,012 common shares at an average price of $8.79 per share for a total of $193,492.
• During the quarter, the Company repurchased 70,093 preferred shares for the stated redemption price of $10.70 per share for a total of $749,995.
• During the quarter, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend, to 6.6 cents per share annually (1.65 cents per share quarterly), commencing with the December 2023 dividend.

Randall K. Fields, Chairman and CEO of ReposiTrak, commented, “ReposiTrak some years ago identified traceability as an important add-on and direction for our business. We positioned ourselves to be the market leader, and that is coming true. We are delivering traceability solutions, and the adoption of the repository traceability network has exceeded our early expectations. Based on recent market developments, we are convinced that the total addressable market is expanding significantly beyond our initial estimates. Traceability is already contributing to our top and bottom lines, and we expect that to increase significantly over the next two to three years.”

Mr. Fields continued, “In our view, even before the FDA mandate deadline of 2026, we expect the RTN will have significantly expanded to include a substantial portion of the food industry, creating another robust moat around our business for years to come. We believe a number of large retailers and wholesalers are in the process of accelerating the FDA deadline and scope. We are well prepared to take advantage of these changes. We are meeting this opportunity from a position of strength, with solid growth, consistent profitability and more than $23 million in cash on our balance sheet.”

Second Fiscal Quarter Financial Results (three months ended December 31, 2023, vs. three months ended December 31, 2022):

Total revenue was up 8% to $5.13 million as compared to $4.75 million in the prior-year second quarter. Total operating expense was $3.88 million, up 9% compared to $3.57 million last year. General and administrative expense increased by 8%. GAAP net income was $1.45 million compared to $1.27 million. Net income to common shareholders was $1.30 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $1.12 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.

Year-to-Date Financial Results (six months ended December 31, 2023, vs. six months ended December 31, 2022):

Total revenue was up 8% to $10.19 million as compared to $9.47 million in the prior-year period. Total operating expense was $7.75 million, up 10% compared to $7.07 million last year. GAAP net income was $2.83 million compared to $2.55 million. Net income to common shareholders was $2.54 million, or $0.14 per basic share and diluted share, compared to $2.26 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share.

Return of Capital:

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company repurchased 22,012 common shares at an average price of $8.79 per share for a total of $193,492. Since inception, the Company has repurchased approximately 2.12 million shares of common stock at an average price of $6.13 per share, for a total of approximately $13 million. The Company has approximately $8 million remaining on the $21 million total buyback authorization since inception.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company repurchased 70,093 preferred shares at the stated redemption price of $10.70 per share for a total of $749,995. The amount remaining under our repurchase program is $8.21 million. As previously announced, the Company anticipates redeeming all of its preferred stock issued and outstanding over the next three years from August 29, 2023.

In September 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share ($0.06 per year). In November 2023, the Board of Directors approved a 10% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, to 6.6 cents per share annually, or 1.65 cents per share quarterly, commencing with the December 2023 dividend.

Balance Sheet:

The Company had $23.25 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2023, compared to $23.99 million at June 30, 2023. The reduction in cash reflects the payment of common stock dividends, and buyback of common shares and redemption of preferred stock during the period. The Company had nothing drawn on its working line of credit as of December 31, 2023 or June 30, 2023.

Conference Call:

The Company will host a conference call at 4:15 p.m. Eastern today to discuss the Company’s results. The conference call will also be webcast and will be available via the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.parkcitygroup.com.

Participant Dial-In Numbers:
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Time: 4:15 p.m. ET (1:15 p.m. PT)
Toll-Free: 1-877-407-9716
Toll/International 1-201-493-6779
Conference ID: 13744233

Replay Dial-In Numbers:
Toll Free: 1-844-512-2921
Toll/International: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Start: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 7:15 p.m. ET
Replay Expiry: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Replay PIN Number: 13744233

About ReposiTrak

ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), formerly Park City Group, provides retailers, suppliers and wholesalers with a robust solution suite to help reduce risk and remain in compliance with regulatory requirements, enhance operational controls and increase sales with unrivaled brand protection. Consisting of three product families – food traceability, compliance and risk management and supply chain solutions – ReposiTrak’s integrated, cloud-based applications are supported by an unparalleled team of experts. For more information, visit https://repositrak.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

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REPOSITRAK, INC. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
		December 31, 2023				June 30, 2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	23,253,071			$	23,990,879
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $219,163 and $170,103 at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively			3,799,551				2,523,019
Contract asset – unbilled current portion			150,180				186,959
Prepaid expense and other current assets			366,766				573,763
Total Current Assets			27,569,568				27,274,620
Property and equipment, net			716,979				986,300
Other Assets:
Deposits and other assets			22,414				22,414
Prepaid expense – less current portion			8,996				36,282
Contract asset – unbilled long-term portion			108,052				108,052
Operating lease – right-of-use asset			280,958				310,796
Customer relationships			197,100				262,800
Goodwill			20,883,886				20,883,886
Capitalized software costs, net			541,450				698,281
Total Other Assets			22,042,856				22,322,511
Total Assets		$	50,329,403			$	50,583,431
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	332,306			$	431,387
Accrued liabilities			1,634,620				1,620,000
Contract liability – deferred revenue			2,026,565				1,903,001
Operating lease liability – current			61,372				58,771
Notes payable and financing leases – current			216,542				219,262
Total current liabilities			4,271,405				4,232,421
Long-term liabilities
Operating lease liability – less current portion			231,830				263,047
Notes payable and financing leases – less current portion			83,677				206,032
Total liabilities			4,586,912				4,701,500
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock; $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized;
Series B Preferred, 700,000 shares authorized; 625,375 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023;			6,254				6,254
Series B-1 Preferred, 550,000 shares authorized; 142,309 and 212,402 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively			1,423				2,124
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,158,730 and 18,309,051 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively			181,590				183,093
Additional paid-in capital			65,637,265				67,732,887
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(5,904	)			-
Accumulated deficit			(20,078,137	)			(22,042,427	)
Total stockholders’ equity			45,742,491				45,881,931
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	50,329,403			$	50,583,431

REPOSITRAK, INC. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Revenue		$	5,125,751			$	4,750,513			$	10,185,863			$	9,470,990
Operating expense:
Cost of revenue and product support			973,287				866,642				1,739,621				1,699,346
Sales and marketing			1,264,377				1,226,812				2,769,878				2,427,071
General and administrative			1,347,278				1,252,357				2,626,601				2,475,819
Depreciation and amortization			299,958				229,160				608,903				465,166
Total operating expense			3,884,900				3,574,971				7,745,003				7,067,402
Income from operations			1,240,851				1,175,542				2,440,860				2,403,588
Other income (expense):
Interest income			316,445				199,266				574,606				278,358
Interest expense			(7,576	)			(18,058	)			(13,920	)			(42,710	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on short term investments			15,456				(31,406	)			42,642				(38,821	)
Other gain			-				-				-				70,047
Income before income taxes			1,565,176				1,325,344				3,044,188				2,670,462
(Provision) for income taxes:			(114,027	)			(60,000	)			(214,491	)			(120,006	)
Net income			1,451,149				1,265,344				2,829,697				2,550,456
Dividends on preferred stock			(146,611	)			(146,611	)			(293,222	)			(293,222	)
Net income applicable to common shareholders		$	1,304,538			$	1,118,733			$	2,536,475			$	2,257,234
Weighted average shares, basic			18,162,000				18,402,000				18,193,000				18,419,000
Weighted average shares, diluted			18,805,000				18,630,000				18,822,000				18,678,000
Basic income per share		$	0.07			$	0.06			$	0.14			$	0.12
Diluted income per share		$	0.07			$	0.06			$	0.14			$	0.12
Comprehensive income:
Net income		$	1,451,149			$	1,265,344			$	2,829,697			$	2,550,456
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities			(5,904	)			-				(5,904	)			-
Total comprehensive income		$	1,445,245			$	1,265,344			$	2,823,793			$	2,550,456

REPOSITRAK, INC. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended December 31,
		2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	2,829,697			$	2,550,456
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			608,903				465,166
Amortization of operating right-of-use asset			29,838				28,450
Stock compensation expense			171,373				209,869
Bad debt expense			150,000				300,000
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivables			(1,389,753	)			247,507
Long-term receivables, prepaids and other assets			127,755				21,431
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable			(99,081	)			(300,930	)
Operating lease liability			(28,616	)			(26,172	)
Accrued liabilities			(71,733	)			(207,025	)
Deferred revenue			123,564				11,240
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,451,947				3,299,992
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment			(10,523	)			(270,854	)
Purchase of marketable securities			(5,904	)			-
Net cash used in investing activities			(16,427	)			(270,854	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in lines of credit			-				(2,142,165	)
Common Stock buyback/retirement			(1,515,574	)			(551,923	)
Redemption of series B-1 preferred			(749,995	)			-
Proceeds from employee stock plan			57,743				48,903
Dividends paid			(840,427	)			(570,511	)
Payments on notes payable and capital leases			(125,075	)			125,865
Net cash used in financing activities			(3,173,328	)			(3,089,831	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(737,808	)			(60,693	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			23,990,879				21,460,948
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	23,253,071			$	21,400,255
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes		$	317,944			$	264,486
Cash paid for interest		$	6,434			$	40,446
Cash paid for operating leases		$	36,282			$	35,226
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Common stock to pay accrued liabilities		$	110,000			$	152,195
Dividends accrued on preferred stock		$	293,222			$	293,222

 

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FAQ

What was ReposiTrak's (TRAK) total revenue in the second fiscal quarter of 2024?

ReposiTrak reported a total revenue of $5.13 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2024.

How much did recurring revenue increase by for ReposiTrak (TRAK) in the same period?

ReposiTrak's recurring revenue increased by 8% to $5.13 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2024.

What percentage of total revenue does recurring revenue represent for ReposiTrak (TRAK)?

Recurring revenue represents approximately 99% of ReposiTrak's total revenue.

Why did ReposiTrak (TRAK) experience a 9% increase in operating expenses?

ReposiTrak's operating expenses increased by 9% due to investments in sales, marketing, and onboarding to enhance awareness.