UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016
 
orOr
  
o¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the transition period from _________________ to __________

 

Commission file number: 000-22920

 

NUMEREX CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania11-2948749
(State or other jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

400 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 1350

Atlanta, GA 30339-2119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(770) 693-5950
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ     No o¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.

Yes þNoo¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 Large accelerated filer  o¨Accelerated filer  þ
 Non-accelerated filer  o¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company  o¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o     No þ

 

As of JulyOctober 28, 2016, 19,495,56619,583,392 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, no par value (being the registrant's only class of common stock outstanding) were outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

NUMEREX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements.3
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.1817
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.2928
Item 4.Controls and Procedures.3029
   
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings.31
Item 1A.Risk Factors.31
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.31
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.31
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.31
Item 5.Other Information.31
Item 6.Exhibits.32
 SIGNATURES33

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements.

Page
Index to Financial Statements 
  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 20154
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeLoss for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20165
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20166
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 20157
Unaudited Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements8

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, 
 2016  2015  2016  2015 
ASSETS                
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents $9,889  $16,237  $9,824  $16,237 
Restricted cash  221   -   221   - 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $782 and $618  9,895   9,237 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $743 and $618  9,353   9,237 
Financing receivables, current  1,927   1,780   1,877   1,780 
Inventory, net of reserves  6,519   7,617   6,339   7,617 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,398   1,887   1,838   1,887 
Deferred tax assets, current  603   603   603   603 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  31,452   37,361   30,055   37,361 
                
Financing receivables, less current portion  2,299   2,330   2,090   2,330 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization  6,136   4,795   6,136   4,795 
Software, net of accumulated amortization  6,488   7,146   6,118   7,146 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization  13,321   15,722   12,879   15,722 
Goodwill  40,945   43,424   40,945   43,424 
Other assets  396   409   849   409 
TOTAL ASSETS $101,037  $111,187  $99,072  $111,187 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable $11,644  $11,390  $11,572  $11,390 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  3,831   2,864   3,777   2,864 
Deferred revenues  1,553   1,942   1,563   1,942 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs  -   3,600   638   3,600 
Current obligations under capital lease  198   -   257   - 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  17,226   19,796   17,807   19,796 
                
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs, less current maturities  16,027   15,309   15,456   15,309 
Obligations under capital lease, noncurrent  1,039   -   980   - 
Deferred tax liabilities, noncurrent  1,415   1,595   1,416   1,595 
Other liabilities  1,664   1,891   1,528   1,891 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  37,371   38,591   37,187   38,591 
                
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE I)        
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE H)        
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 authorized; none issued  -   -   -   - 
Class A common stock, no par value; 30,000 authorized; 20,789 and 20,652 issued; 19,463 and 19,177 outstanding  -   - 
Class A common stock, no par value; 30,000 authorized; 20,910 and 20,652 issued; 19,583 and 19,177 outstanding  -   - 
Class B common stock, no par value; 5,000 authorized; none issued  -   -   -   - 
Additional paid-in capital  103,802   102,108   104,568   102,108 
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,326 and 1,316 shares  (5,466)  (5,444)  (5,466)  (5,444)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (103)  (117)  (105)  (117)
Accumulated deficit  (34,567)  (23,951)  (37,112)  (23,951)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  63,666   72,596   61,885   72,596 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $101,037  $111,187  $99,072  $111,187 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOMELOSS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30,  September 30, September 30, 
 2016  2015  2016  2015  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Net revenues:                                
Subscription and support revenues $14,810  $16,721  $29,794  $33,250  $14,388  $15,624  $44,183  $48,874 
Embedded devices and hardware  2,796   8,932   5,862   14,080   3,024   7,710   8,886   21,791 
Total net revenues  17,606   25,653   35,656   47,330   17,412   23,334   53,069   70,665 
Cost of sales, exclusive of a portion of depreciation and amortization shown below:                                
Subscription and support revenues  5,713   6,471   11,414   13,190   5,828   6,538   17,242   19,728 
Embedded devices and hardware  2,854   7,906   5,945   12,624   3,082   6,958   9,027   19,582 
Provision for inventory reserves  460   136   487   271 
Inventory reserves  27   1,277   514   1,547 
Impairment of other asset  -   1,275   -   1,275 
Gross profit  8,579   11,140   17,810   21,245   8,475   7,286   26,286   28,533 
Operating expenses:                                
Sales and marketing  3,270   3,026   6,215   6,089   3,229   3,047   9,444   9,136 
General and administrative  3,859   3,672   7,988   7,601   3,280   4,507   11,269   12,108 
Engineering and development  2,444   2,201   4,691   4,494   2,229   2,201   6,920   6,695 
Depreciation and amortization  1,677   1,658   3,335   3,312   1,658   2,100   4,992   5,411 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets  4,172   -   4,172   -   -   1,250   4,172   1,250 
Restructuring charges  1,243   -   1,243   -   276   -   1,520   - 
Operating (loss) income  (8,086)  583   (9,834)  (251)
Operating loss  (2,197)  (5,819)  (12,031)  (6,067)
Interest expense  460   210   727   415   469   188   1,196   604 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  -   -   290   -   -   -   290   - 
Other income, net  (22)  (37)  (65)  (69)  (33)  (31)  (99)  (100)
(Loss) income before income taxes  (8,524)  410   (10,786)  (597)
Loss before income taxes  (2,633)  (5,976)  (13,418)  (6,571)
Income tax (benefit) expense  (234)  141   (170)  (245)  (87)  10,404   (257)  10,159 
Net (loss) income  (8,290)  269   (10,616)  (352)
Other items of comprehensive loss (income), net of income taxes:                
Net loss  (2,546)  (16,380)  (13,161)  (16,730)
Other items of comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:                
Foreign currency translation adjustment  1   (25)  (14)  (18)  1   30   12  47 
Comprehensive (loss) income $(8,291) $294  $(10,602) $(334)
Comprehensive loss $(2,545) $(16,350) $(13,149) $(16,683)
                                
(Loss) earnings per share:                
Loss per share:                
Basic $(0.43) $0.01  $(0.55) $(0.02) $(0.13) $(0.86) $(0.68) $(0.88)
Diluted $(0.43) $0.01  $(0.55) $(0.02) $(0.13) $(0.86) $(0.68) $(0.88)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in per share calculation:                
Weighted average shares outstanding used in per share calculation                
Basic  19,449   19,029   19,413   19,011   19,542   19,137   19,456   19,053 
Diluted  19,449   19,269   19,413   19,011   19,542   19,137   19,456   19,053 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(inIn thousands)

 

       Accumulated Other   Total        Accumulated Other   Total 
 Common Additional Treasury Comprehensive Accumulated Shareholders'  Common Additional Treasury Comprehensive Accumulated Shareholders' 
 Shares Paid-in Capital Stock Loss Deficit Equity  Shares Paid-in Capital Stock Loss Deficit Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2016  20,652  $102,108  $(5,444) $(117) $(23,951) $72,596   20,652  $102,108  $(5,444) $(117) $(23,951) $72,596 
Equity-based compensation expense  -   1,451   -   -   -   1,451   -   2,202   -   -   -   2,202 
Exercises, vesting and other equity-based compensation plan activity, net  136   235   (22)  -   -   213   257   250   (22)  -   -   228 
Issuance of common shares for services  1   8   -   -   -   8   1   8   -   -   -   8 
Translation adjustment  -   -   -   14   -   14   -   -   -   12   -   12 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   (10,616)  (10,616)  -   -   -  -   (13,161)  (13,161)
Balance at June 30, 2016  20,789  $103,802  $(5,466) $(103) $(34,567) $63,666 
Balance at September 30, 2016  20,910  $104,568  $(5,466) $(105) $(37,112) $61,885 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 Six Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,  September 30, 
 2016  2015  2016 2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss $(10,616) $(352) $(13,161) $(16,730)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization  3,968   3,782   5,997   6,163 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets  4,172   - 
Impairment of goodwill and other assets  4,172   2,525 
Non-cash restructuring charges  370   -   345   - 
Equity-based compensation expense  1,451   1,581   2,202   2,319 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  290   -   290   - 
Deferred income taxes  (179)  (213)  (268)  10,147 
Bad debt expense  228   200   327   400 
Provision for inventory reserves  487   271 
Inventory reserves  514   1,547 
Other non-cash expense  72   41   138   63 
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Accounts and financing receivables  (1,004)  (3,216)  (303)  (1,898)
Inventory, net  (844)  (470)  (1,323)  (861)
Accounts payable  421   1,486   427   (31)
Deferred revenue  (454)  (102)  (554)  231 
Other  253   161   394   249 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (1,385)  3,169   (803)  4,124 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchases of property and equipment  (509)  (1,219)  (789)  (1,984)
Capitalized software development and purchases of software  (1,280)  (2,431)  (1,662)  (3,314)
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,789)  (3,650)  (2,451)  (5,298)
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from long-term debt  17,000   -   17,000   -
Principal payments on debt  (19,349)  (2,219)  (19,349)  (3,313)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations  -   (148)  -  (148)
Exercises, vesting and other equity-based compensation plan activity  386   138 
Exercises, vesting and other equity-based compensation plan activity, net  486   138 
Payment of taxes on equity-based awards  (173)  (350)  (258)  (291)
Deferred financing costs paid  (1,038)  -   (1,038)  - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (3,174)  (2,579)  (3,159)  (3,614)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (6,348)  (3,060)  (6,413)  (4,788)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  16,237   17,270   16,237   17,270 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $9,889  $14,210  $9,824  $12,482 
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest $645  $377  $1,047  $513 
Net cash paid for income taxes  6   28   6   70 
Disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:        
Capital expenditures in accounts payable  274   407   196   203 
Fixed assets acquired under a capital lease  1,237   -   1,237   - 
Transfers of inventory to equipment for managed services  2,087   1,064 
        

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2016

 

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Business

 

Numerex Corp. (NASDAQ:NMRX) is a holding company and, through its subsidiaries, is a single source, leading provider of managed enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT). An IoT solution is generally viewed as a combination of devices, softwareThe Company's solutions produce new revenue streams or create operating efficiencies for its customers. Numerex provides its technology and services that operate with little or no human interaction. Our managed IoT solutions are simple, innovative, scalable and secure. Our solutions incorporate each of the four key IoT building blocks – Device, Network, Application and Platform. We provide our technology and service solutions through ourits integrated IoT horizontal platforms, which are generally sold on a subscription basis. WeThe Company offers a portfolio of managed end-to-end IoT solutions including smart devices, network connectivity and service applications capable of addressing the needs of a wide spectrum of vertical markets and industrial customers. The Company's mission is to empower enterprise operations with world-class, managed IoT solutions that are simple, innovative, scalable, and secure. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified, highlighting ourthe Company's focus on IoT data security, service reliability and around-the-clock support of our customers’ IoT solutions.its customers. Foreign operations were not significant to us for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 or 2015.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, referred to as GAAP, for interim financial information and the Rules and Regulations issued by the Securities Exchange Commission, or SEC, as applicable. These financial statements include all of our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated intercompany transactions and balances in consolidation.

 

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise disclosed, considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and our operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 which includes information and disclosures not included in this quarterly report.

 

Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Operating results for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016 or any future periods.

 

Restricted Cash

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, cash of $0.2 million was held in escrow related to certain vendor obligations as a result of entering into our new loan agreement. See Note G – Debt. There was no restricted cash at December 31, 2015.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2016

 

Reclassifications

 

As a result of the adoption of a recent accounting pronouncement, see Note K – Recent Accounting Pronouncements, the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 reflects the following reclassifications (dollars in thousands):

 

 Historical Reclassi-     Historical Reclassi-    
 Presentation  fication  As Adjusted  Presentation  fication  As Adjusted 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $2,037  $(150) $1,887  $2,037  $(150) $1,887 
Other assets  699   (290)  409   699   (290)  409 
                        
Current portion of long-term debt  3,750   (150)  3,600   3,750   (150)  3,600 
Long-term debt, less current portion  15,599   (290)  15,309   15,599   (290)  15,309 

 

NOTE B – INVENTORY

 

Inventory consisted of the following as of the dates below (in thousands):

 

 June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, 
 2016  2015  2016 2015 
Raw materials $1,640  $1,903  $1,553  $1,903 
Finished goods  7,398   8,420   7,206   8,420 
Inventory reserves  (2,519)  (2,706)  (2,420)  (2,706)
 $6,519  $7,617  $6,339 $7,617 

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we transferred $1.5$2.1 million of inventory to monitoring equipment within property and equipment and disposed of $0.7$0.8 million of fully reserved inventory.inventory.

 

NOTE C – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, 
 2016  2015  2016 2015 
Computer, network and other equipment $8,092  $7,150  $8,759  $7,150 
Monitoring equipment  4,469   3,015   5,102   3,015 
Furniture and fixtures  932   888   486   888 
Leasehold improvements  376   374   265   374 
Total property and equipment  13,869   11,427   14,612   11,427 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (7,733)  (6,632)  (8,476)  (6,632)
 $6,136  $4,795  $6,136  $4,795 

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, weWe entered into an agreement effective August 1, 2016 to sublease the office space formerly occupied by our corporate headquarters that included all furniture and fixtures. We recorded a restructuring charge of $1.2 million, which included a $0.4 million non-cash charge for the estimated net book value of the furniture and fixtures as of August 1, 2016, the cease-use date. See Note F – Restructuring.

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we transferred $1.5$2.1 million of inventory to monitoring equipment as part of our managed services business.

 

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JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2016

 

NOTE D – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Impairment Charges

 

We recorded $4.2 million in impairment charges for trade names, technologyDuring the second quarter of 2016, management evaluated and goodwill as of June 30, 2016. Thedetermined that the Omnilink and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) product lines and reporting units did not generate resultsshould be tested for impairment as a result of operations consistent with our expectations and recent forecasts for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The lower operating results, and future expectations for Omnilinkwhich are principally related to strategic changes and delays associated with the launch of a new personal tracking product line. We also continueManagement initiated a quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test by comparing the carrying value of the net assets of the respective units to evaluate different strategic options for the DIY reporting unit. These factors were triggering events that indicated that it was more likely than notits fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. Based on our assessment, we determined that the fair value of the Omnilink and DIYthese reporting units were less than theirthe respective carrying amounts. As a result,value and goodwill was impaired, and we performed initial assessments ofrecorded $4.2 million in impairment charges. Such charges related to trade names, technology and goodwill for impairment, along with other intangible assets of the reporting units, as of June 30, 2016.

We estimated the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of market and income approaches and concluded that the estimated fair value of the Omnilink and DIY reporting units were less than their carrying values. We assessed the implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as if we were acquiring the reporting units in a business combination. Specifically, we allocated the estimated fair value of the reporting units to all of the assets and liabilities of those units, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical calculation, referred to as Step Two. We assessed the amortizing long-lived assets for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows and concluded that, with the exception of DIY technology, the carrying values of other amortizing long-lived assets and intangible assets were recoverable.

Based on Step Two calculations, we recorded non-cash impairment charges as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, of $1.6 million for indefinite-lived trade names and $2.3 million for goodwill of the Omnilink reporting unit, and $0.1 million for technology and $0.2 million for goodwill of the DIY reporting unit.are summarized as follows:

 

Changes in the effected carrying values are summarized as follows (in thousands): 

 

 Omnilink  DIY  Total   Omnilink   DIY   Total 
 Trade Names  Goodwill  Technology  Goodwill  Impairment   Trade Names     Goodwill   Technology     Goodwill   Impairment 
January 1, 2016 $2,972  $17,580  $245  $1,656      $2,972  $17,580  $245  $1,656     
Amortization  -   -   (18)  -       -   -   (27)  -     
Impairment  (1,612)  (2,264)  (81)  (215) $(4,172)  (1,612)  (2,264)  (81)  (215) $(4,172)
June 30, 2016 $1,360  $15,316  $146  $1,441     
September 30, 2016 $1,360  $15,316  $137  $1,441     

 

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There were no impairment charges recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

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JUNE 30, 2016

Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

 

Intangible assets other than goodwill are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 As of September 30, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 
 Gross Gross 
 As of June 30, 2016  As of December 31, 2015  Remaining Carrying Accumulated Net Book Carrying Accumulated Net Book 
 Remaining
Useful Lives
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book
Value
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book
Value
   Useful Lives  Amount  Amortization  Value  Amount  Amortization  Value 
Purchased and developed software  1.9  $16,269  $(11,220) $5,049  $15,399  $(9,503) $5,896   1.8  $16,736  $

(12,051

)$4,685  $15,399  $(9,503) $5,896 
Software in development  n/a   1,439   -   1,439   1,250   -   1,250   n/a   1,433   -   1,433   1,250   -   1,250 
Total software      17,708   (11,220)  6,488   16,649   (9,503)  7,146       18,169   (12,051)  6,118   16,649   (9,503)  7,146 
Licenses  3.0   13,297   (12,352)  945   13,215   (12,167)  1,048   2.9   13,215   (12,442)  773   13,215   (12,167)  1,048 
Customer relationships  7.7   8,167   (2,665)  5,502   8,167   (2,285)  5,882   7.7   8,167   (2,852)  5,315   8,167   (2,285)  5,882 
Technologies  11.3   4,235   (754)  3,481   4,316   (595)  3,721   11.2   4,316   (829)  3,487   4,316   (595)  3,721 
Patents and trademarks  2.2   4,375   (2,342)  2,033   4,236   (2,137)  2,099   1.9   4,296   (2,352)  1,944   4,236   (2,137)  2,099 
Trade names  Indefinite   1,360   -   1,360   2,972   -   2,972   Indefinite   1,360   -   1,360   2,972   -   2,972 
Total other intangible assets      31,434   (18,113)  13,321   32,906   (17,184)  15,722       31,354   (18,475)  12,879   32,906   (17,184)  15,722 
     $49,142  $(29,333) $19,809  $49,555  $(26,687) $22,868      $49,523  $(30,526) $18,997  $49,555  $(26,687) $22,868 

 

Remaining useful lives in the preceding table were calculated on a weighted average basis as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016. We did not incur significant costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the three or sixnine months ending JuneSeptember 30, 2016. 

 

Intangible asset amortization expense recorded in operations was $1.3 million and $2.6$3.8 million, respectively, for the three month and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $1.3 million and $2.5$3.8 million for the respective periods in 2015. Amortization and depreciation expense recorded in cost of subscription revenues was $0.3$0.4 million and $0.6$1.0 million, respectively, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $0.2$0.3 million and $0.5$0.8 million, respectively, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Additionally, we have capitalized approximately $0.3$0.5 million and $0.6$1.1 million of internally generated software development costs for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, respectively, and $0.8$0.6 million and $1.2$1.8 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

 

NOTE E – INCOME TAXES

 

We calculate our interim income tax provision in accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes in interim periods. At the end of each interim period, we make our best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate and apply that rate to our ordinary year-to-date income or loss. In addition, we calculate a year-to-date adjustment to increase or decrease our income tax provision to take into account our current expected effective tax rate. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. We consider projections of future taxable income, tax planning strategies and the reversal of temporary differences in making this assessment.

 

During 2015, we determined that we would not meet the criteria of “more likely than not” that the cumulative federal net operating losses and certain other deferred tax assets would be recoverable. This determination was based on our cumulative loss over the past three years. Accordingly, we recorded a valuation allowance against these items. The deferred tax assets consist of federal net operating losses, state net operating losses, tax credits, and other deferred tax assets, most of which expire between 2016 and 2036. We will maintain the valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets until sufficient positive evidence outweighs any negative evidence to support reversal.

 

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We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.2$0.1 million and $0.3 million for both the three and sixnine months ending JuneSeptember 30, 2016, respectively, representing effective tax rates of 2.7%3.3% and 1.6%1.9%, respectively. The difference in the effective tax rates compared to the federal statutory rate are due primarily to differences between the book and tax bases and accounting differences for certain long and indefinite lived intangible assets. We also recognized a provision for income tax expense for certain state income taxes that cannot utilize offsetting net operating losses. Income tax expense recorded in the future will be reduced or increased to the extent of offsetting decreases or increases to the valuation allowance.

 

We recorded a provision for income tax expense of $0.1$10.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and an income tax benefitexpense of $0.2$10.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The effective tax rates were 34.3%174.1% and 41.0%154.6% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate applied to income and losses before income taxes primarily as a result of the effect of expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes and state income taxes, including the tax effect of changes in effective state income tax rates, partially offset by an income tax benefit on disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options.

 

We file U.S., state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitation. The 20122013 through 2015 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. However, certain returns from years in which net operating losses have arisen are still open for examination by the tax authorities.

 

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NOTE F – RESTRUCTURING

 

During the quarter ended June 30,In 2016, we entered into agreements to relocate our corporate headquarters. One agreement is a sublease of the office space formerly occupied by our corporate headquarters and includes all furniture and fixtures. The sublease agreement is effective August 1, 2016 and is coterminous with the prime lease agreement expiring on September 29, 2022. We recorded a restructuring charge of $1.2$1.5 million, which includes $0.8 million related to facilities and $0.4$0.7 million in severance costs.costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Of this $1.5 million charge, $1.2 million was recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2016, related to severance and facility charges, and $0.3 million was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2016, related to severance. The restructuring charge for facilities of $0.8 million is comprised of $0.4 million for broker and other related fees and $0.4 million non-cash charge for the estimated August 1, 2016 net book value of furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements. We anticipate incurring an additional $0.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 forimprovements, as well as moving and other related costs. Our temporary new corporate headquarters office space, effective July 15, 2016, is under a one yearone-year lease agreement. We anticipate cash savings of $0.8 million under the new agreement over the next 12 months and are reviewing alternatives for longer-term office space. The severance costs of $0.4 million were incurred and paid during the period.

The following table summarizes restructuring activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

Balance at December 31, 2015 $- 
Net charges  1,243 
Elimination of deferred rent  778 
Write down of fixed assets  (370)
Payments  (412)
Balance at June 30, 2016  1,239 
Less current portion  (598)
Amounts due after one year $641 

The current portion of the restructuring liability reserve is recorded in accrued expense and other current liabilities and the balance in other liabilities (noncurrent) in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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JUNE 30, 2016

 

NOTE G – DEBT

 

Debt consisted of the followingas of the dates below (dollars(dollars in thousands):

 

 June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, 
 2016  2015  2016 2015 
Note payable to Crystal Financial LLC, with interest at LIBOR plus margin $17,000  $-  $17,000  $- 
Note payable to Silicon Valley Bank, repaid in 2016  -   19,349   -   19,349 
Less long-term deferred financing costs  (973)  (440)  (906)  (440)
  16,027   18,909   16,094   18,909 
Less current portion of long-term debt  -   (3,600)  (638)  (3,600)
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt $16,027  $15,309  $15,456  $15,309 

 

On March 9, 2016, we and certain of our wholly-owned, consolidated subsidiaries entered into a new term loan agreement with Crystal Financial LLC as Term Agent, and the term lenders party thereto (the “Crystal Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which the term lenders made a term loan to us in the amount of $17.0 million. The net proceeds from the term loan (after payment of the fees and expenses of the Term Agent), along with $2.9 million of cash on hand, were used to repay the $19.4 million outstanding debt under the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Loan Agreement and pay related transaction fees. We recorded a charge of $0.3 million to loss on extinguishment of debt for unamortized deferred financing costs related to the SVB Loan Agreement during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

The maturity date of the term loan is March 9, 2020. We are required to make regular quarterly principal payments of $637,500$0.6 million beginning September 1, 2017 with the balance due on the maturity date, if not otherwise repaid earlier by way of voluntary prepayments, or upon the occurrence of certain Prepayment Events or Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Crystal Loan Agreement), or as a result of acceleration of the loan as a result of an event of default. Prepayments of the loan are subject to a prepayment penalty of 3% of the amount prepaid if prepayment occurs prior to the first anniversary of the closing date and 2% of the amount prepaid if the prepayment occurs on or after the first anniversary of the closing date but prior to the second anniversary date of the closing date. There is no prepayment penalty for prepayments that occur on or after the second anniversary of the closing date. The interest rate payable on the outstanding loan amount is determined by reference to LIBOR plus a margin established in the agreement. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the applicable interest rate was 9.18%9.35%.

 

Our obligations under the Crystal Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries. In addition, we are required to meet certain financial and other restrictive covenants customary with this type of facility, including maintaining a minimum Adjusted EBITDA, minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, maximum Consolidated Total Net Leverage, maximum subscriberSubscriber Churn, and minimum Liquidity, all of which are defined in the Crystal Loan Agreement. We are also prohibited from incurring indebtedness, disposing of or permitting liens on our assets and making restricted payments, including cash dividends on shares of our common stock, except as expressly permitted under the Crystal Loan Agreement. The agreement contains customary events of default. If a default occurs and is not cured within the applicable cure period or is not waived, any outstanding obligations under the agreement may be accelerated.

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

On July 29, 2016 and November 3, 2016, we entered into an amendment to the Crystal Loan Agreement to modify the covenant relating to the maximum subscriber Churn and update the definition of Adjusted EBITDA. As a result of the amendment,amendments, we were in compliance with all covenants as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

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NOTE H – (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to common shareholders is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excluding the dilutive impact of common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of all potentially dilutive securities on earnings per share. The dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based compensation awards is computed using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted earnings per shares does not assume exercise of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings. DilutesDiluted (loss) per share is not presented separately because there are no adjustments to the numerator in calculating dilutive net loss per share and all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents would be antidilutive. The following table presents a reconciliation of the shares used in the calculation of basic and dilutive earnings per share and anti-dilutive equity based compensation awards.awards (in thousands).

 

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Weighted average common  shares outstanding:                
Basic  19,449   19,029   19,413   19,011 
Dilutive effect of common  stock equivalents  -   240   -   - 
Diluted  19,449   19,269   19,413   19,011 
                 
Anti-dilutive equity-based compensation awards  2,158   850   2,158   1,773 
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Weighted average common shares outstanding                
Basic  19,542   19,137   19,456   19,053 
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents  -   -   -   - 
Total  19,542   19,137   19,456   19,053 
                 
Anti-dilutive equity-based compensation awards  1,571   2,294   1,576   2,294 

 

NOTE I – LEASES, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Capital Lease

 

We record leases in which we have substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership as capital leases and all other leases as operating leases. For leases determined to be capital leases, we record the assets held under capital lease and related obligations at lesser of the present value of aggregate future minimum lease payments or the fair value of the assets held under capital lease. We amortize the underlying assets over the expected life of the assets if we will retain title to the assets at the end of the lease term; otherwise we amortize the asset over the term of the lease.

 

In March 2016, we entered into a 60 month60-month lease arrangement for computer and network equipment, software and related costs having a value of $1.2 million. The lease commenced in April 2016 and is accounted for as a capital lease. Future minimum capital lease payments and the present value of the net minimum lease payments for the capital leases as of JuneSeptember 30, 20152016 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Total minimum lease payments $1,384  $1,384 
Less amounts representing interest  (147)  (147)
Present value of future minimum lease payments  1,237   1,237 
Less current portion  (198)  (257)
Amounts due after one year $1,039  $980 

 

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Operating Leases

 

As disclosed in Note F – Restructuring, in June 2016, we entered into agreements to relocate our corporate headquarters. One agreement is a sublease of the office space formerly occupied by our corporate headquarters and includes all furniture and fixtures. The sublease agreement is effective August 1, 2016 and is coterminous with the prime lease agreement expiring on September 29, 2022. Rental income from the sublease will be $0.9 million annually plus 2.5% annual escalation, recorded as a reduction to rental expense in general and administrative expense. We also executed a one yearone-year lease agreement for temporary new corporate headquarters office space effective July 15, 2016. Annual rent expense will be $0.1 million through July 2017, also recorded in general and administrative expense. We anticipate cash savings of $0.8 million under the new agreement over the next 12 months and are reviewing alternatives for longer-term and lower cost office space.

 

NOTE J - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

We account for certain assets at fair value. The hierarchy below lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. We categorize each of our fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

 

Level 1– Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2– Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3– Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis comprise only investments in short-term US Treasury Funds of $15.5 million as of December 31, 2015. The investments are classified as available for sale debt securities included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets and are categorized as Level 1 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. We do not have any liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 (in thousands):

 

 Fair     Total  Fair   Total 
 Value  Level 3  Losses  Value Level 3 Losses 
April 1, 2016            
Omnilink Reporting Unit                        
Indefinite lived trade names $1,360  $1,360  $1,612  $1,360  $1,360  $1,612 
Goodwill  15,316   15,316   2,264   15,316   15,316   2,264 
DIY Reporting Unit                        
Technology  146   146   81   146   146   81 
Goodwill  1,441   1,441   215   1,441   1,441   215 
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements $18,263  $18,263  $4,172  $18,263  $18,263  $4,172 

 

See Note D – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for additional information.

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NOTE K – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

 

In March 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance about simplifying the presentation of deferred financing costs. The guidance was intended to help clarify deferred financing costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for deferred financing costs were not affected. The guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and, in accordance with the guidance, $1.0$0.9 million of deferred financing costs is included in long-term debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $0.4 million of deferred financing costs was reclassified from current and noncurrent other assets to the current and noncurrent portions of long-term debt as of December 31, 2015. See Note A – Summary of Significant Account Policies.

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In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the accounting for measurement-period adjustments for an acquirer in a business combination. The update requires an acquirer to recognize any adjustments to provisional amounts of the initial accounting for a business combination with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined in the measurement period, as opposed to revising prior periods presented in financial statements. Thus, an acquirer shall adjust its financial statements as needed, including recognizing in its current-period earnings the full effect of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, by line item, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. This update was effective January 1, 2016 and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance to reduce diversity in practice related to eight specific cash flow issues. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its statement of cash flows.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statements, but expect the guidance will add modest volatility in our equity-based compensation expense, provision for income taxes, and net income (loss) due to recording award forfeitures as they occur instead of on the basis of assumed averages.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires lessees to recognize most leases as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be enhanced to better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2018. The updated standard mandates a modified retrospective transition method with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statements.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as non-current on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and non-current amounts. In addition, valuation allowance allocations between current and non-current deferred tax assets are no longer required because those allowances also will be classified as non-current. This standard is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance intended to simplify the presentation of applicable inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The new guidance clarifies that net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. The new guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for revenue recognized from contracts with customers. The core principle of the guidance is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The guidance will become effective for us for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2018 and will require retrospective application. We are evaluating the effect that this amendment will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. 

 

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NOTE L – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Operating Leases

We entered into agreements effective in July and August, 2016 to relocate our corporate headquarters. See Note F – Restructuring and Note I – Leases, Commitments and Contingencies.

 

Amended Debt Agreement

 

On July 29,November 3, 2016, we entered into an amendment to the Crystal Loan Agreement to modify the covenant related to the maximum subscriber Churn defined in the agreement, and update the definition of Adjusted EBITDA. See Note G – Debt.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This document contains, and other statements may contain, forward-looking statements with respect to Numerex future financial or business performance, conditions or strategies and other financial and business matters, including expectations regarding growth trends and activities. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "strategy," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "trend," and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or similar expressions. Numerex cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing, and Numerex assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: our inability to reposition our platform to capture greater recurring subscription revenues; the risk that we may not be able to remain in compliance with certain of our debt covenants; the risks that a substantial portion of revenues derived from contracts may be terminated at any time; the risks that our strategic suppliers materially change or disrupt the flow of products or services; variations in quarterly operating results; delays in the development, introduction, integration and marketing of new products and services; customer acceptance of services; economic conditions resulting in decreased demand for our products and services; the risk that our strategic alliances, partnerships and/or wireless network operators will not yield substantial revenues; changes in financial and capital markets, and the inability to raise growth capital; the inability to attain revenues and earnings growth; changes in interest rates; inflation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; competitive conditions; the inability to realize revenue enhancements; disruption in key supplier relationships and/or related services; and extent and timing of technological changes.

 

Overview

 

As used herein, except as otherwise indicated by context, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Numerex” refers to Numerex Corp. and subsidiaries.

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion and analysis is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

We areThe Company is a holding company and, through our subsidiaries, are a single source, leading provider of managed enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT). WeThe Company's solutions produce new revenue streams or create operating efficiencies for its customers. Numerex provides its technology and services through its integrated platforms, which are generally sold on a subscription basis. The Company offers a portfolio of managed end-to-end IoT solutions including smart devices, network connectivity and service applications capable of addressing the needs of a wide spectrum of vertical markets and industrial customers. The Company's mission is to empower enterprise operations with world-class, managed IoT solutions that are simple, innovative, scalable, and secure. An IoT solutionNumerex is generally viewed as a combinationISO 27001 information security-certified, highlighting the Company's focus on data security, service reliability and around-the-clock support of devices, software and services that operate with little or no human interaction. Our solutions incorporate each of the four key IoT building blocks – Device, Network, Application and Platform.its customers.

 

Our network services are provided through cellular, satellite, broadband and wireline networks. Cellular networks include national and regional carriers and consist of second (2G), third (3G) and fourth generation (4G and LTE) technology. Several wireless carriers have announced their intention to discontinue their 2G networks and fully deploy 3G and 4G networks between 2016 and 2020 while other carriers have announced their intention to discontinue 2G networks as early as 2020. We intend to continue support existing 2G customers through the transition to subsequent technology. Additionally, we have introduced 3G/4G and LTE products offering advanced services across our product lines.

 

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Beginning in the third quarter of 2015, we began to concentrate on selling higher margin, integrated managed service subscriptions that include the full suite of our devices, networks, applications and platform while moving away from the sale of individual components – especially hardware only. We expect this strategic change to help us grow sustainable service revenues along with corresponding higher gross margins. However, we also anticipate hardware revenues will decline significantly in 2016 and remain relatively modest as compared to historical levels thereafter.

 

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During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we had revenues of $17.6$17.4 million, and a net loss of $8.3 million;$2.5 million, compared with revenues and net incomeloss of $25.7$23.3 million and $0.3$16.4 million, respectively, for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we had revenues of $35.7$53.1 million, and a net loss of $10.6$13.2 million; compared with revenues and a net loss of $47.3$70.7 million and $0.4$16.7 million, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Our core strategy is to generate long term and sustainable recurring revenues through a portfolio of managed, end-to-end IoT solutions which are generally sold on a subscription basis and built on our horizontal, integrated platform. Our solutions incorporate the key IoT building blocks – Device, Network, Application and Platform. Our solutions also simplify the implementation and improve the speed to market for enterprise users in select, targeted verticals in the asset monitoring and optimization, asset tracking, and safety and security markets. 

 

Our strategy requires significant capital investment to develop and enhance our use of technology and to maintain our leadership position and competitive advantage in the markets we serve.

 

Subscription revenues are recognized monthly as services are provided and sales of embedded devices and hardware are recognized when title passes. Other upfront payment revenues are deferred and amortized on a straight linestraight-line basis.

 

Due to fluctuations of the commencement of new contracts and renewal of existing contracts, we expect variability of sequential quarterly trends in revenues, margins and cash flows. Other factors contributing to sequential quarterly trends include usage, rate changes, and re-pricing of contract renewals and technology changes.

 

CostDuring the second quarter of sales for2016, management evaluated and determined that the three months ended June 30, 2016 include a significant increase in the provision for inventory reserves of $0.5 million, primarily as a result of the loss of an expected large sale of older 2G and other devices. The anticipated sale was not and is no longer expected to be completed, leading us to record the significant increase in the provision for inventory reserves.

We recorded $4.2 million in impairment charges for trade names, technology and goodwill as of June 30, 2016. The Omnilink and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) product lines and reporting units did not generate resultsshould be tested for impairment as a result of operations consistent with our expectations and recent forecasts for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The lower operating results, and future expectations for Omnilinkwhich are principally related to strategic changes and delays associated with the launch of a new personal tracking product line. We also continueManagement initiated a quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test by comparing the carrying value of the net assets of the respective units to evaluate different strategic options for the DIY reporting unit. These factors were triggering events that indicated that it was more likely than notits fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. Based on our assessment, we have determined that the fair value of the Omnilink and DIYthese reporting units were less than theirthe respective carrying amounts. Wevalue and goodwill was impaired, and have recorded non-cash$4.2 million in impairment charges for trade names, technology and goodwill as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, comprised of impairments of $1.6 million for indefinite-lived trade names and $2.3 million for goodwill of the Omnilink reporting unit and $0.1 million for technology and $0.2 million for goodwill of the DIY reporting unit. We will continue to assess the fair value of the reporting units if results of operations continue to not meet forecasts and additional impairment charges may be necessary in the future.

We recorded a restructuring charge of $1.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2016, including $0.8 million related to our corporate headquarter facilities and $0.4 million in severance costs incurred and paid during the period. We anticipate incurring an additional $0.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 for moving and other related costs and expect to have cash savings of $0.8 million under a new temporary lease agreement over the next 12 months.

 

As part of our effort to build and enhance our core business, we conduct ongoing business strategy reviews. During our reviews, we consider opportunities for growth in existing and new markets that may involve growth derived from both existing operations as well as from future acquisitions, if any. To the extent existing business lines and service offerings are not considered to be compatible with delivery of our core business services or with meeting our financial objectives, we may exit non-core lines of business or stop offering these services in part or in whole.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table sets forth selected financial data from our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the periods indicated along with the percentage change between periods (dollars in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,  Change from 
  2016  2015  2015 to 2016 
Net revenues:                        
Subscription and support revenues $14,810   84.1% $16,721   65.2% $(1,911)  -11.4%
Embedded devices and hardware  2,796   15.9%  8,932   34.8%  (6,136)  -68.7%
Total net revenues  17,606   100.0%  25,653   100.0%  (8,047)  -31.4%
Cost of revenue, exclusive of a portion of depreciation and amortization shown below:                        
Subscription and support revenues  5,713   32.4%  6,471   25.2%  (758)  -11.7%
Embedded devices and hardware  2,854   16.2%  7,906   30.8%  (5,052)  -63.9%
Provision for inventory reserves  460   2.6%  136   0.5%  324   238.2%
Gross profit  8,579   48.7%  11,140   43.4%  (2,561)  -23.0%
Operating expenses:                        
Sales and marketing  3,270   18.6%  3,026   11.8%  244   8.1%
General and administrative  3,859   21.9%  3,672   14.3%  187   5.1%
Engineering and development  2,444   13.9%  2,201   8.6%  243   11.0%
Depreciation and amortization  1,677   9.5%  1,658   6.5%  19   1.1%
Impairment of goodwill and other other intangible assets  4,172   23.7%  -   0.0%  4,172   n/a 
Restructuring charges  1,243   7.1%  -   0.0%  1,243   n/a 
Operating (loss) income  (8,086)  -45.9%  583   2.3%  (8,669)  -1487.0%
Interest expense  460   2.6%  210   0.8%  250   119.0%
Other income, net  (22)  -0.1%  (37)  -0.1%  15   -40.5%
(Loss) income before income taxes  (8,524)  -48.4%  410   1.6%  (8,934)  -2179.0%
Income tax expense (benefit)  (234)  -1.3%  141   0.5%  (375)  -266.0%
Net (loss) income $(8,290)  -47.1% $269   1.0% $(8,559)  -3181.8%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $627   3.6% $3,410   13.3% $(2,783)  -81.6%

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Change from 
   2016   2015   2015 to 2016 
Net revenues:                        
Subscription and support revenues $14,388   82.6% $15,624   67.0% $(1,236)  -7.9%
Embedded devices and hardware  3,024   17.4%  7,710   33.0%  (4,686)  -60.8%
Total net revenues  17,412   100.0%  23,334   100.0%  (5,922)  -25.4%
Cost of  sales, exclusive of a portion of depreciation and amortization shown below:                        
Subscription and support revenues  5,828   33.5%  6,538   28.0%  (710)  -10.9%
Embedded devices and hardware  3,082   17.7%  6,958   29.8%  (3,876)  -55.7%
Inventory reserves  27   0.2%  1,277   5.5%  (1,250)  -97.9%
Impairment of other asset  -   0.0%  1,275   5.5%  (1,275)  -100.0%
Gross profit  8,475   48.7%  7,286   31.2%  1,189   16.3%
Operating expenses:                        
Sales and marketing  3,229   18.5%  3,047   13.1%  182   6.0%
General and administrative  3,280   18.8%  4,507   19.3%  (1,227)  -27.2%
Engineering and development  2,229   12.8%  2,201   9.4%  28   1.3%
Depreciation and amortization  1,658   9.5%  2,100   9.0%  (442)  -21.0%
Impairment of goodwill and                        
other intangible assets  -   0.0%  1,250   5.4%  (1,250)  n/a 
Restructuring charges  276   1.6%  -   0.0%  276   n/a 
Operating loss  (2,197)  -12.6%  (5,819)  -24.9%  3,622   -62.2%
Interest expense  469   2.7%  188   0.8%  281   149.5%
Other income, net  (33)  -0.2%  (31)  -0.1%  (2)  6.5%
Loss before income taxes  (2,633)  -15.1%  (5,976)  -25.6%  3,343   -55.9%
Income tax expense (benefit)  (87)  -0.5%  10,404   44.6%  (10,491)  -100.8%
Net loss $(2,546)  -14.6% $(16,380)  -70.2% $13,834   -84.5%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $859   4.9% $1,660   7.1% $(801)  -48.3%

 

 

(1) – Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). See further discussion, including reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, under the caption Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

 

Total revenues decreased $8.0$5.9 million, or 31.4%25.4%, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 to $17.6$17.4 million from $25.7$23.3 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease is primarily attributable to a strategic shift in how we sell our products and services. During the third quarter of 2015, we began to concentrate on selling higher margin, integrated managed service subscriptions that include the full suite, or subsets, of our devices, networks, applications, and platform while moving away from the sale of individual components – especially hardware only.

 

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Subscription and support revenues decreased $1.9$1.2 million, or 11.4%7.9%, to $14.8$14.4 million from $16.7$15.6 million in 2015. The decrease reflects losses associated with network customers’ 2G conversions stemming from a period of time in which we did not have a competitive offering. Pricing has remained consistent year over year for similar services, although current period revenues also include higher value services. The decrease in embedded devices and hardware revenues is attributed to the shift to the integrated managed service subscription offerings. In addition, sales to our historically largest hardware only customer decreased to $0.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to record sales of $5.0$5.2 million for the same period in 2015.

 

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Direct cost of revenuessales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 decreased $5.5$7.1 million, or 37.8%44.3%, to $9.0$8.9 million compared to $14.5$16.0 million for the same period in 2015. Direct cost of subscription and support revenues decreased $0.8$0.7 million, or 11.7%10.9%, to $5.7$5.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2015. Subscription and support revenues less direct costs were $9.1$8.6 million, or 61.4%59.5% of corresponding revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $10.3$9.1 million, or 61.3%58.2% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. In addition to lower direct costs associated with lost 2G conversions, we also had a larger proportional decrease in direct cost of subscription and support due in part to lower negotiated network and carrier costs and our strategic efforts to sell higher margin integrated managed services. Direct cost of subscription and support revenues include $0.3$0.4 million and $0.2$0.3 million of depreciation and amortization for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Direct cost of revenuesales for embedded devices and hardware, excluding provision for inventory reserves, decreased $5.1$3.9 million, or 63.9%55.7%, to $2.9$3.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $7.9$7.0 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Embedded devices and hardware revenue less direct costs was $(0.1)($0.1) million, or (2.1)(1.9)% of embedded devices and hardware revenue for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $1.0$0.8 million, or 11.5%9.8% of embedded devices and hardware revenue for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, resulting from the decrease in hardware only sales to our historically largest hardware only customer. The overall decrease in direct costs is due to lower corresponding revenues related to our strategic move away from hardware only sales.

 

CostThe decrease in cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2016 include a significant increase in the provision for inventory reserves of $0.5 million. Wecomparable periods occurred because we entered into new and amended agreements with wireless carriers in September 2015 that made adding 2G devices to wireless networks financially unfavorable under most circumstances.2015. As a result of these agreements, we performed a lower of cost or market analysis leading to a significant increase in the increasedinventory reserve of $1.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 related to older, 2G cellular telecommunication devices and older satellite devices as well as an accrual for a purchase commitment related to raw materials for the older satellite devices that we will not fulfill. In addition, one of the amended carrier agreements led to settlement of a pre-existing relationship and a $1.3 million impairment of a prepaid expense during the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2015, net of what we believed was saleable in limited markets. At the time of filing our quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we anticipated subsequently completing a large sale of older 2G and other devices. The anticipated sale was not and is no longer expected to be completed, leading us to record the significant increase in the provision for inventory reserves.2015.

 

Total gross profit for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 decreased $2.6increased $1.2 million, or 23.0%16.3% to $8.6$8.5 million compared to $11.1$7.3 million for the same period in 2015.2015, as a result of the changes discussed above.

 

Sales and marketing expense increased $0.2 million, or 8.1%6.0%, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 to $3.3$3.2 million compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to higher sales commissions due to more sales personnel with guaranteed commissions during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

General and administrative expense increased $0.2decreased $1.2 million, or 5.1%27.2%, to $3.9$3.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $3.7$4.5 million for the same period in 2015. The increasedecrease is driven primarily by lower recruiting costs and equity-based compensation expense.

 

Engineering and development expenses increased $0.2 million, or 11.0%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared toremained consistent at $2.2 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in contract labor. We are increasing ourIn the previous quarter, we increased the use of more agile, off-shore resources and incurred some overlapping costs during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. As these overlapping costs subside, we expect costs savings in this area. We may experience additional volatility in contract labor and overall engineering and development costs in the future as our business and operating needs evolve.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense, remained consistent atnot otherwise included in cost of sales, decreased $0.4 million, or 21.0%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, andcompared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2015.

 

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We recorded $4.2 million in impairment charges for trade names, technology

During the second quarter of 2016, management evaluated and goodwill as of June 30, 2016. Thedetermined that the Omnilink and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) product lines and reporting units did not generate resultsshould be tested for impairment as a result of operations consistent with our expectations and recent forecasts for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The lower operating results, and future expectations for Omnilinkwhich are principally related to strategic changes and delays associated with the launch of a new personal tracking product line. We also continueManagement initiated a quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test by comparing the carrying value of the net assets of the respective units to evaluate different strategic options for the DIY reporting unit. These factors were triggering events that indicated that it was more likely than notits fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. Based on our assessment, we have determined that the fair value of the Omnilink and DIYthese reporting units were less than theirthe respective carrying amounts. As a result, we performed initial assessments ofvalue and goodwill for impairment, along with other intangible assets of the reporting units,was impaired, and have recorded $4.2 million in the period ended June 30, 2016.

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We estimated the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of market and income approaches and concluded that the estimated fair value of the Omnilink and DIY reporting units were less than their carrying values. We assessed the implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as if we were acquiring the reporting units in a business combination. Specifically, we allocated the estimated fair value of the reporting units to all of the assets and liabilities of those units, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical calculation, referred to as Step Two. We assessed the amortizing long-lived assets for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows and concluded that, with the exception of DIY technology, the carrying values of other amortizing long-lived assets and intangible assets were recoverable.

Based on Step Two calculations, we recorded non-cash impairment charges for trade names, technology and goodwill as of June 30, 2016, comprised of impairments of $1.6 million for indefinite-lived trade names and $2.3 million for goodwill of the Omnilink reporting unit, and $0.1 million for technology and $0.2 million for goodwill of the DIY reporting unit.

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, weWe recorded a restructuring charge of $1.2 million, which includes $0.8 million related to facilities and $0.4 million in severance costs. The restructuring charge for facilities is comprised of $0.4 million for broker and other related fees and $0.4 million non-cash charge for the estimated August 1, 2016 net book value of furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements. We anticipate incurring an additional $0.1$0.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2016, for moving and other related costs. Our temporary new corporate headquarters office space, effective July 15, 2016, is under a one year lease agreement. We anticipate cash savings of $0.8 million under the new agreement over the next 12 months and are reviewing alternatives for longer-term office space. The severance costs of $0.4 million were incurred and paid during the period.

 

Interest expense increased $0.3 million, or 119.0%149.5%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2015 due to a higher interest rate on our loan agreement having deferred principal payments and imputed interest expense on a new $1.2 million capital lease for computer equipment, software and other related assets.

 

We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.2$0.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to a provision for income tax expense of $0.1$10.4 million for the same period in 2015. The effective tax rates were (2.6)(3.3)% and 34.3%174.1% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the difference in the effective tax rate compared to the federal statutory rate is due primarily to the book and tax basis and accounting differences for certain long and indefinite lived intangible assets. We also recognized a provision for income tax expense for certain state income taxes that cannot utilize offsetting net operating losses. The effective tax rate for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate as a result of the effect of expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes and state income taxes, including the tax effect of changes in effective state income tax rates, partially offset by an income tax benefit on disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options. Income tax expense recorded in the future will be reduced or increased to the extent of offsetting decreases or increases to the valuation allowance.

 

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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table sets forth selected consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated, including comparative information between the periods (dollars in thousands):

 

 Six Months Ended June 30,  Change from  Nine Months Ended September 30, Change from 
 2016  2015  2015 to 2016   2016  2015  2015 to 2016 
Net revenues:                                                
Subscription and support revenues $29,794   83.6% $33,250   70.3% $(3,456)  -10.4% $44,183   83.3% $48,874   69.2% $(4,691)  -9.6%
Embedded devices and hardware  5,862   16.4%  14,080   29.7%  (8,218)  -58.4%  8,886   16.7%  21,791   30.8%  (12,905)  -59.2%
Total net revenues  35,656   100.0%  47,330   100.0%  (11,674)  -24.7%  53,069   100.0%  70,665   100.0%  (17,596)  -24.9%
Cost of revenue, exclusive of a portion of depreciation and amortization shown below:                        
Cost of sales, exclusive of a portion of depreciation and amortization shown below:                        
Subscription and support revenues  11,414   32.0%  13,190   27.9%  (1,776)  -13.5%  17,242   32.5%  19,728   27.9%  (2,486)  -12.6%
Embedded devices and hardware  5,945   16.7%  12,624   26.7%  (6,679)  -52.9%  9,027   17.0%  19,582   27.7%  (10,555)  -53.9%
Provision for inventory reserves  487   1.4%  271   0.6%  216   79.7%
Inventory reserves  514   1.0%  1,547   2.2%  (1,033)  -66.8%
Impairment of other asset  -   0.0%  1,275   5.5%  (1,275)  -100.0%
Gross profit  17,810   49.9%  21,245   44.9%  (3,435)  -16.2%  26,286   49.5%  28,533   40.4%  (2,247)  -7.9%
Operating expenses:                                                
Sales and marketing  6,215   17.4%  6,089   12.9%  126   2.1%  9,444   17.8%  9,136   12.9%  308   3.4%
General and administrative  7,988   22.4%  7,601   16.1%  387   5.1%  11,269   21.2%  12,108   17.1%  (839)  -6.9%
Engineering and development  4,691   13.2%  4,494   9.5%  197   4.4%  6,920   13.0%  6,695   9.5%  225   3.4%
Depreciation and amortization  3,335   9.4%  3,312   7.0%  23   0.7%  4,992   9.4%  5,411   7.7%  (419)  -7.7%
Impairment of goodwill and other other intangible assets  4,172   11.7%  -   0.0%  4,172    n/a  
Impairment of goodwill and                        
other intangible assets  4,172   7.9%  1,250   1.8%  2,922   n/a 
Restructuring charges  1,243   3.5%  -   0.0%  1,243   n/a    1,520   2.9%  -   0.0%  1,520   n/a 
Operating loss  (9,834)  -27.6%  (251)  -0.5%  (9,583)  3817.9%  (12,031)  -22.7%  (6,067)  -8.6%  (5,964)  98.3%
Interest expense  727   2.0%  415   0.9%  312   75.2%  1,196   2.3%  604   0.9%  592   98.0%
Loss on extinguishment of debt  290   0.8%  -   0.0%  290   n/a    290   0.5%  -   0.0%  -   n/a 
Other income, net  (65)  -0.2%  (69)  -0.1%  4   -5.8%  (99)  -0.2%  (100)  -0.1%  1   -1.0%
Loss before income taxes  (10,786)  -30.3%  (597)  -1.3%  (10,189)  1706.7%  (13,418)  -25.3%  (6,571)  -9.3%  (6,847)  104.2%
Income tax (benefit)  (170)  -0.5%  (245)  -0.5%  75   -30.6%
Income tax expense (benefit)  (257)  -0.5%  10,159   14.4%  (10,416)  -102.5%
Net loss $(10,616)  -29.8% $(352)  -0.7% $(10,264)  2915.9% $(13,161)  -24.8% $(16,730)  -23.7% $3,569   -21.3%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $1,484   4.2% $5,694   12.0% $(4,210)  -73.9% $2,343   4.4% $7,358   10.4% $(5,015)  -68.2%

 

 

(1) – Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). See further discussion, including reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, under the caption Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

 

Total revenues decreased $11.7$17.6 million, or 24.7%24.9%, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 to $35.7$53.1 million from $47.3$70.7 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease is primarily attributable to a strategic shift in how we sell our products and services. During the third quarter of 2015, we began to concentrate on selling higher margin, integrated managed service subscriptions that include the full suite, or subsets, of our devices, networks, applications, and platform while moving away from the sale of individual components – especially hardware only.

 

Subscription and support revenues decreased $3.5$4.7 million, or 10.4%9.6%, to $29.8$44.2 million from $33.3$48.9 million in 2015. The decrease reflects losses associated with network customers’ 2G conversions stemming from a period of time in which we did not have a competitive offering. Pricing has remained consistent year over year for similar services, although current period revenues also include higher value services. The decrease in embedded devices and hardware revenues is attributed to the shift to the integrated managed service subscription offerings. In addition, sales to our historically largest hardware only customer decreased to $0.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $7.4$12.5 million for the same period in 2015.

 

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Direct cost of revenuessales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 decreased $8.2$15.3 million, or 31.6%36.3%, to $17.8$26.8 million compared to $26.1$42.1 million for the same period in 2015. Direct cost of subscription and support revenues decreased $1.8$2.5 million, or 13.5%12.6%, to $11.4$17.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $13.2$19.7 million for the same period in 2015. Subscription and support revenues less direct costs were $18.4$26.9 million, or 61.7%60.9% of corresponding revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $20.1$29.1 million, or 60.3%59.6% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. In addition to lower direct costs associated with lost 2G conversions, we also had a larger proportional decrease in direct cost of subscription and support due in part to lower negotiated network and carrier costs and our strategic efforts to sell higher margin integrated managed services. Direct cost of subscription and support revenues include $0.6$1.0 million and $0.5$0.7 million of depreciation and amortization for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Direct cost of revenuesales for embedded devices and hardware, excluding provision for inventory reserves, decreased $6.7$10.6 million, or 52.9%53.9%, to $5.9$9.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to $12.6$19.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Embedded devices and hardware revenue less direct costs was $(0.1) million, or (1.4)(1.6)% of embedded devices and hardware revenue for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $1.5$2.2 million, or 10.3%10.1% of embedded devices and hardware revenue for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, resulting from the decrease in hardware only sales to our historically largest hardware only customer. The overall decrease in direct costs is due to lower corresponding revenues related to our strategic move away from hardware only sales. Embedded devices and hardware revenue also declined as we focus on integrated managed services solutions.

 

Cost of sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 include a significant increase in the provision for inventory reserves of $0.5 million. As described above, we entered into new and amended agreements with wireless carriers in September 2015 that made adding 2G devices to wireless networks financially unfavorable under most circumstances. As a result of these agreements, we performed a lower of cost or market analysis leading to the increased reserve related to older 2G cellular telecommunication devices during the quarter ended September 30, 2015, net of what we believed was saleable in limited markets. At the time of filing our quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we anticipated subsequently completing a large sale of older 2G and other devices. The anticipated sale was not and is no longer expected to be completed, leading us to record the significant increase in the provision for inventory reserves.

 

Total gross profit for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 decreased $3.4$2.2 million, or 16.2%7.9% to $17.8$26.3 million compared to $21.2$28.5 million for the same period in 2015.2015 as a result of the changes discussed above.

 

Sales and marketing expense of $6.2$9.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 was consistentincreased by $0.3 million compared with $6.1$9.1 million in the same period in 2015. The year over year increase as a percentage of total net revenue is primarily attributable to higher sales commissions due to more sales personnel with guaranteed commissions during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

General and administrative expense increased $0.4decreased $0.8 million, or 5.1%6.9%, to $8.0$11.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $7.6$12.1 million for the same period in 2015. The increasedecrease is driven primarily by lower recruiting costs and equity-based compensation expense.

 

Engineering and development expenses increased $0.2 million, or 4.4%3.4%, to $4.7$6.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $4.5$6.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in contract labor. We are increasing our use of more agile, off-shore resources and incurred some overlapping costs during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. We may experience additional volatility in contract labor and overall engineering and development costs in the future as our business and operating needs evolve.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense, remained consistent at $3.3not otherwise included in cost of sales, decreased to $5.0 million from $5.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

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We recorded $4.2 million in impairment charges for trade names, technology and goodwill as of June 30, 2016.

 

As described above,During the second quarter of 2016, management evaluated and determined that the Omnilink and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) product lines and reporting units did not generate resultsshould be tested for impairment as a result of operations consistent with our expectations and recent forecasts for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The lower operating results, and future expectations for Omnilinkwhich are principally related to strategic changes and delays associated with the launch of a new personal tracking product line. We also continueManagement initiated a quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test by comparing the carrying value of the net assets of the respective units to evaluate different strategic options for the DIY reporting unit. These factors were triggering events that indicated that it was more likely than notits fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. Based on our assessment, we determined that the fair value of the Omnilink and DIYthese reporting units were less than theirthe respective carrying amounts. As a result, we performed initial assessments ofvalue and goodwill for impairment, along with other intangible assets of the reporting units,was impaired, and recorded $4.2 million in the period ended June 30, 2016. We recorded non-cash impairment charges for trade names, technology and goodwill as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, comprised of impairments of $1.6 million for indefinite-lived trade names and $2.3 million for goodwill of the Omnilink reporting unit, and $0.1 million for technology and $0.2 million for goodwill of the DIY reporting unit.

 

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Also as described above, during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we recorded a restructuring charge of $1.2$1.5 million, which includes $0.8 million related to facilities and $0.4$0.7 million in severance costs. The restructuring charge for facilities is comprised of $0.4 million for broker and other related fees and $0.4 million non-cash charge for the estimated August 1, 2016 net book value of furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements. We anticipate incurring an additional $0.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 forimprovements as well as moving and other related costs.expenses. Our temporary new corporate headquarters office space, effective July 15, 2016, is under a one yearone-year lease agreement. We anticipate cash savings of $0.8 million under the new agreement over the next 12 months and are reviewing alternatives for longer-term office space. The severanceSeverance costs of $0.4$0.7 million were incurred and paid during the period.

 

Interest expense increased $0.3$0.6 million, or 75.2%98.0%, to $0.7$1.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $0.4$0.6 million for the same period in 2015 due to a higher interest rate on our loan agreement having deferred principal payments and imputed interest expense on a new $1.2 million capital lease for computer equipment, software and other related assets.

 

We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.2$0.3 million and $10.1 million in income tax expense for both the six threenine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015.2015, respectively. The effective tax rates were 1.5%(1.9)% and 41.0%154.6% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the difference in the effective tax rate compared to the federal statutory rate is due primarily to the book and tax basis and accounting differences for certain long and indefinite lived intangible assets. We also recognized a provision for income tax expense for certain state income taxes that cannot utilize offsetting net operating losses. The effective tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily as a result of the effect of expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes and state income taxes, including the tax effect of changes in effective state income tax rates, partially offset by an income tax benefit on disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options. Income tax expense recorded in the future will be reduced or increased to the extent of offsetting decreases or increases to the valuation allowance.

 

Segment Information

 

We have one reportable segment, providing interactive and on-demand Machine to Machine (M2M) enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT).

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA, which are presented below, are non-GAAP measures and do not purport to be alternatives to operating income as a measure of operating performance. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to and used by our lender, investors, and other users of the financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because it provides them with an additional tool to compare business performance across periods.

 

We believe that:

 

 ·EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest, income tax, and depreciation and amortization expenses, which can vary substantially from company-to-company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired; and

 

 ·Investors commonly adjust EBITDA information to eliminate the effect of equity-based compensation and other unusual or infrequently occurring items which vary widely from company-to-company and impair comparability.

 

We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 ·as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period-to-period on a consistent basis

 

 ·as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations;

 

 ·in communications with the board of directors, analysts and investors concerning our financial performance; and

 

 ·in communications with our lender, as the financial covenants in our debt agreement require minimum adjusted EBITDA for the trailing 12 months ranging between $3.7 million and $14.0 million per quarter.

 

Although we believe, for the foregoing reasons, that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding our results of operations, the non-GAAP financial measures should only be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, any measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Use of non-GAAP financial measures is subject to inherent limitations because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment of which charges should properly be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measure. Management accounts for these limitations by not relying exclusively on non-GAAP financial measures, but only using such information to supplement GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same non-GAAP measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as those used by other companies.

 

EBITDA is calculated by adding depreciation and amortization expense, impairment of non-current assets, interest expense, other net non-operating expense and income tax expense and subtracting other net non-operating income and income tax benefit to net (loss) income. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by excluding the effect of equity-based compensation and additional non-cash and other charges from the calculation of EBITDA. Management believes that this measure provides additional relevant and useful information to investors and other users of our financial data, including our lender, in evaluating the effectiveness of our operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance.

 

We believe that excluding depreciation and amortization expenses of property, equipment and intangible assets to calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides supplemental information and an alternative presentation that is useful to our lender and investors’ understanding of our core operating results and trends. Not only are depreciation and amortization expenses based on historical costs of assets that may have little bearing on present or future replacement costs, but also they are based on our estimates of remaining useful lives.

 

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Equity-based compensation is an important part of total compensation, especially from the perspective of employees. We believe, however, that excluding the effects of equity-based compensation from non-GAAP financial measures provides supplemental information and an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of our core operating results and trends. Investors have indicated that they consider financial measures of our results of operations excluding equity-based compensation as important supplemental information useful to their understanding of our historical results and estimating our future results.

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We also believe that, in excluding the effects of equity-based compensation, our non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with transparency into what management uses to measure and forecast our results of operations, to compare on a consistent basis our results of operations for the current period to that of prior periods and to compare our results of operations on a more consistent basis against that of other companies, in making financial and operating decisions and to establish certain management compensation.

 

Adjusted EBITDA excludes restructuring, non-cash, impairment and other charges including a provision for inventory reserves, executive severance and recruiting fees, costs and fees related to an internal ERP systems integration upgrade, a network systems evaluation and acquisition related costs. We believe that these costs are infrequent costs that we do not expect to recur on a regular basis, and consequently, we do not consider these charges as a component of ongoing operations.

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be viewed as a supplement to – not a substitute for – results of operations presented on the basis of GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not purport to represent cash flow provided by operating activities as defined by GAAP. Furthermore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.

 

The following table reconciles the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 Three Months Six Months  Three Months Nine Months 
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30,  Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 
 2016  2015  2016  2015  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Net (loss) income $(8,290) $269  $(10,616) $(352)
Net loss $(2,546) $(16,380) $(13,161) $(16,730)
Depreciation and amortization expense  2,005   1,901   3,969   3,782   2,029   2,381   5,997   6,163 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets  4,172   -   4,172   -   -   -   4,172   - 
Interest expense and other non-operating expense, net  438   173   952   346   436   157   1,387   504 
Income tax (benefit) expense  (234)  141   (170)  (245)  (87)  10,404   (257)  10,159 
EBITDA (non-GAAP)  (1,909)  2,484   (1,693)  3,531   (168)  (3,438)  (1,862)  96 
Equity-based compensation expense  830   797   1,451   1,581   751   738   2,202   2,319 
Restructuring, non-cash and other charges  1,706   129   1,726   582 
Non-cash and other items  276   4,360   2,003   4,943 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $627  $3,410  $1,484  $5,694  $859  $1,660  $2,343  $7,358 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense in the table above includes $0.3$0.4 million and $0.2$0.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.6$1.0 million and $0.5$0.7 million, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, respectively, recorded in cost of revenue. As noted above, restructuring, non-cash and other charges include $1.2$0.3 million in restructuring charges for the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $2.0 million associated with the balance of the charges for a provision for inventory reserves, executive severance and recruiting fees, costs and fees related to an internal ERP systems integration upgrade, a network systems evaluation and acquisition related costs.costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We use cash generated to support our operations and to fund new product development, upgrades to our technology and to invest in new businesses. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, unrestricted cash balances decreased $6.3$6.4 million, with cash on hand used to pay $3.2$3.4 million of principal on outstanding long-term debt and associated deferred financing costs for the new debt agreement. We believe that our sources of funds, principally from operations and cash on hand, are sufficient to meet ongoing operations and investing requirements. If we fail to meet the amended financial covenants contained in our loan agreement, any outstanding obligations under the loan agreement may be accelerated andweand we may not have sufficient funds available for mandatory repayment or we may not have the ability to borrow or obtain sufficient funds to replacerepay the accelerated indebtedness on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

 

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We had working capital of $14.2$12.2 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, compared to $17.6 million as of December 31, 2015. We had unrestricted cash balances of $9.9$9.8 million and $16.2 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Days sales outstanding increased from 44 to 4951 days from December 31, 2015 to JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and inventory days on hand increased from 120 to 156170 days for the same period. We are making efforts to reduce both of these metrics to increase cash on hand and cash from operating activities. Days payable outstanding also increased from 84 to 103 days from December 31, 2015 to JuneSeptember 30, 2016. We expect days payable outstanding to decrease along with improvements to daysdays’ sales outstanding and inventory days on hand.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 was $1.4$0.8 million compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $3.2$4.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The decrease in cash provided by operations is primarily a result of our reduced net loss for the period, net of adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities. The use of cash during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 for the increase in accounts receivable is due to timing of sales during the period. Inventory, net of reserves decreased $1.1$1.3 million to $6.5$6.3 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016. The net decrease during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 includes transfers of $1.5$2.1 million of inventory to monitoring equipment as part of our managed services business and an increase of $0.5 million primarily related to aoffset by build up for a recent new product launch. We also disposed of $0.7$0.8 million of fully reserved inventory during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 was $1.8$2.5 million, representing cash expenditures of $0.5$0.8 million for tangible assets and $1.3$1.7 million for purchased software and capitalization of internally developed software.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 was $3.2 million, primarily for net cash on hand used to repay the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) debt and payment of deferred financing costs for the new debt agreement.

 

On March 9, 2016, we and certain of our wholly-owned, consolidated subsidiaries entered into a new term loan agreement with Crystal Financial LLC as Term Agent, and the term lenders party thereto (the “Crystal Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which the term lenders made a term loan to us in the amount of $17.0 million. The net proceeds from the term loan (after payment of the fees and expenses of the Term Agent), along with $2.9 million of cash on hand, were used to repay the $19.4 million outstanding debt under the SVB Loan Agreement and pay related transaction fees. We recorded a charge of $0.3 million to loss on extinguishment of debt for unamortized deferred financing costs related to the SVB Loan Agreement during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

The maturity date of the term loan is March 9, 2020. We are required to make regular quarterly principal payments of $637,500$0.6 million beginning September 1, 2017 with the balance due on the maturity date, if not otherwise repaid earlier by way of voluntary prepayments, or upon the occurrence of certain Prepayment Events or Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Crystal Loan Agreement), or as a result of acceleration of the loan as a result of an event of default. Prepayments of the loan are subject to a prepayment penalty of 3% of the amount prepaid if prepayment occurs prior to the first anniversary of the closing date and 2% of the amount prepaid if the prepayment occurs on or after the first anniversary of the closing date but prior to the second anniversary date of the closing date. There is no prepayment penalty for prepayments that occur on or after the second anniversary of the closing date. The interest rate payable on the outstanding loan amount is determined by reference to LIBOR plus a margin established in the agreement. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the applicable interest rate was 9.18%9.35%.

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Our obligations under the Crystal Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries. In addition, we are required to meet certain financial and other restrictive covenants customary with this type of facility, including maintaining a minimum Adjusted EBITDA, minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, maximum Consolidated Total Net Leverage, maximum subscriber Churn, and minimum Liquidity, all of which are defined in the Crystal Loan Agreement. We are also prohibited from incurring indebtedness, disposing of or permitting liens on our assets and making restricted payments, including cash dividends on shares of our common stock, except as expressly permitted under the Crystal Loan Agreement. The agreement contains customary events of default. If a default occurs and is not cured within the applicable cure period or is not waived, any outstanding obligations under the agreement may be accelerated.

 

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On July 29, 2016 and November3, 2016, we entered into an amendment to the Crystal Loan Agreement to modify the covenant related to the maximum subscriber Churn and update the definition of Adjusted EBITDA. As a result of the amendment,amendments, we were in compliance with all covenants as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

In March 2016, we entered into a 60 month60-month lease arrangement for computer and network equipment, software and related costs having a value of $1.2 million. The lease commenced in April 2016 and is accounted for as a capital lease, reflecting the corresponding assets and related obligations in the subsequentour consolidated balance sheet.

 

In June 2016, we entered into agreements to relocate our corporate headquarters. One agreement is a sublease of the office space formerly occupied by our corporate headquarters and includes all furniture and fixtures. The sublease agreement is effective August 1, 2016 and coterminous with the prime lease agreement expiring on September 29, 2022. Rental income from the sublease will be $0.9 million annually plus 2.5% annual escalation, recorded as a reduction to rental expense in general and administrative expense. We also executed a one yearone-year lease agreement for temporary new corporate headquarters office space effective July 15, 2016. Annual rent expense will be $0.1 million through July 2017, also recorded in general and administrative expense. We anticipate cash savings of $0.8 million under the new agreement over the next 12 months and are reviewing alternatives for longer-term and lower cost office space.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 compared to the disclosures in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

As a result of the adoption of a recent accounting pronouncement, certain balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2015 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. See Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.

 

The market risk in our financial instruments represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in financial rates. We are exposed to market risk in the area of interest rates. These exposures are directly related to our normal funding and investing activities.

 

We also hold cash balances in accounts with commercial banks in the United States and foreign countries. These cash balances represent operating balances only and are invested in short-term time deposits of the local bank. Such operating cash balances held at banks outside the United States are denominated in the local currency. We held $0.1 million and $0.5 million in foreign bank accounts at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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Foreign Currency

 

The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at the ending exchange rate from the prior period which materially approximates the average exchange rates for each period. Resulting translation adjustments are reflected as other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and within shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Except for transactions with customers and vendors in Canada, substantially all other transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. Foreign operations were not significant to us for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 or fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

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Interest Rate Risk

 

We are exposed to changes in interest rates on our long termlong-term debt that carries variable rate interest. The impact of a 100 basis100-basis point change in interest rates would result in a change in annual interest expense of $0.2 million.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2016, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on management’s identification of the previously reported deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that it considers to be material weaknesses, management has concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at JuneSeptember 30, 2016. Steps being undertaken to remediate these weaknesses are discussed below.

 

The Company is continuing to reinforce its processes to address the previously reported material weaknesses. TheManagement of the Company believes the steps being taken to remediate these weaknesses are appropriate and the Company expects them to be fully remediated before the end of its fiscal year. Remediation efforts include:

 

 ·Evaluation Process for Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Material Weakness:

 ·Enhance the formality of rigor of review as it relates to assumptions that are utilized pertaining to the goodwill impairment evaluation process, and

 ·Perform more rigorous sensitivity analyses on financial projections and other inputs.

 

 ·Capitalized Internally Developed Software Material Weakness:

 ·Implement additional monitoring controls as it relates to internal costs that are incurred and capitalized, and

 ·Implement additional monitoring controls verifying the hours and rates that are incorporated into the capitalized internally developed software calculation.

 

The Company is committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment and believes that these remediation efforts will represent significant improvements in our controls. The Company has started to implement these steps,steps; however, some of these steps will take time to be fully integrated and confirmed to be effective and sustainable. Additional controls may also be required over time. Until the remediation steps set forth above are fully implemented and tested, the material weaknessweaknesses described above will continue to exist.

 

Notwithstanding the material weaknesses described above, management has concluded that the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.reporting, except as discussed above with regards to remediation of material weaknesses.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

 

We currently are not involved in any pending material litigation.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

 

For information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussion set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 as previously filed with the SEC, and the information under “Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    
           
  Total  Average  Total shares purchased Maximum number of shares
  shares  price paid  as part of publicly that may yet be purchased
Period purchased  per share  announced programs under the plans of the program
           
April 1-30*  3,651  $6.02   n/a  n/a
Total  3,651  $6.02   n/a  n/a

 * All purchases are shares of Class A Common Stock repurchased in connection with employee equity-based compensation under the Numerex Corp. 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended, to satisfy employee payroll tax withholding obligations. These shares were not repurchased pursuant to publicly announced plans or programs. Numerex does not have a publicly announced plan or program to repurchase its equity securities.

None - not applicable.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None - not applicable.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None - not applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information.

 

On July 29,November 3, 2016, we entered into an amendment to the Crystal Loan Agreement to modify the covenant related to the maximum subscriber Churn as defined in the Crystal Loan Agreement and update the definition of Adjusted EBITDA. See Note G – Debt.

 

The foregoing description of the Crystal Loan Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement, a copy of which is included as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Item 6.Exhibits.

 

Exhibit  
Number Description
   
10.1 FirstSecond Amendment Toto Term Loan Agreement dated July 29,November 3, 2016 by and among Numerex Corp. and Crystal Finance LLC, as Term Agent
   
31.1 Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101 The following financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeLoss for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and (v) Unaudited Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements*

 

 

* This exhibit is furnished and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such exhibit will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or Securities Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 NUMEREX CORP.
 (Registrant)
  
August 4,November 7, 2016/s/ Marc Zionts
 Marc Zionts
 Chief Executive Officer
  
August 4,November 7, 2016/s/ Kenneth L. Gayron
 Kenneth L. Gayron
 Chief Financial Officer and
 Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

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