Added 43,000 net subscribers and presents 7% growth in revenue & 13% growth in EBITDA
AZOUR, Israel , May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN), today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
Highlights of the first quarter of 2022
43,000 net subscriber growth: net increase in aftermarket of 59,000 and net decrease in OEM of 16,000 with total number of subscribers at 1,924,000 at quarter-end;
Revenues of $72.1 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year;
Net income was $8.7 million, an increase of 6% year-over-year;
EBITDA of $19.3 million, up 13% year-over-year;
Generated $7.0 million in quarterly operating cash flow;
Declared dividend of $0.14 per share (approximately $3 million) and continued the share buy-back program starting on April 1, 2022.
Management Comment
Eyal Sheratzky, Co-CEO of Ituran said, “We are pleased with the financial results and the very solid start to 2022, demonstrating a real recovery in our aftermarket business across all our geographies as well as the contribution from some of our new growth engines: including UBI, finance customers and car rental companies. What I am most pleased about is the very solid growth in our subscriber base which strengthens our expectations of adding between 140 and 160 thousand net subscribers in 2022. Our subscriber base is expected to cross the two million customers mark during this year and I am very proud of soon reaching this milestone. I look forward to reaping the fruits of our continued growth in the upcoming quarters. “
First Quarter 2022 Results
Revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were $72.1 million, an increase of 7% compared with revenues of $67.4 million in the first quarter of 2021.
70% of revenues were from location-based service subscription fees and 30% were from product revenues.
Revenues from subscription fees were $50.2 million, an increase of 10% over first quarter 2021 revenues.
The subscriber base amounted to 1,924,000 as of March 31, 2022. This represents an increase of 43,000 net over that of the end of the prior quarter, and an increase of 136,000 year-over-year. During the quarter, there was an increase of 59,000 in the aftermarket subscriber base and a decrease of 16,000 in the OEM subscriber base.
Product revenues were $21.8 million, an increase of 0.5% compared with that of the first quarter of 2021.
Gross profit for the quarter was $33.3 million (46.2% of revenues), a 9% increase compared with gross profit of $30.7 million (45.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2021.
The gross margin in the quarter on subscription revenues was 55.9%, compared with 55.1% in the first quarter of 2021. The gross margin on products was 23.7% in the quarter, compared with 25.4% in the first quarter of 2021, and the product margin was somewhat impacted due to the product sales mix as well as increased spot prices of components due to the global shortage.
Operating income for the quarter was $14.4 million (19.9% of revenues), an increase of 12% compared with an operating income of $12.8 million (19.0% of revenues) in the first quarter of last year.
EBITDA for the quarter was $19.3 million (26.7% of revenues), an increase of 13% compared with an EBITDA of $17.1 million (25.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of last year.
Financial expense for the quarter was $2.6 million compared with a financial expense of $1.0 million in the first quarter of last year. The increase in financial expense in the quarter was primarily due to the fall in the public market value of Ituran’s early-stage company holding, SaverOne, which amounted $2.4 million in the current quarter.
Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $8.7 million (12.1% of revenues) or diluted earnings per share of $0.43, compared with $8.3 million (12.3% of revenues) or diluted earnings per share of $0.40.
Cash flow from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was $7.0 million.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash, including marketable securities, of $45.2 million and short and long-term bank credit of of $26.5 million, amounting to a net cash of $18.7 million. This is compared with cash, including marketable securities, of $54.7 million and short and long-term bank credit of $31.4 million, amounting to a net cash of $23.3 million, as of December 31, 2021.
Dividend
For the first quarter of 2022, a dividend of $0.14 per diluted share (approximately $3.0 million) was declared. This is in line with the Board’s current policy of issuing at least $3 million on a quarterly basis.
Buy Back
On August 4, 2021, Ituran announced that it Board of Directors made the decision to continue executing on the $19 million remainder of a $25 million share buy-back program that was first announced in 2019. Share repurchases, were funded by available cash and repurchases of Ituran’s ordinary shares under SEC Rule10b-18 terms. In 2022, the share buyback was renewed on April 1.
Conference Call Information
The Company will also be hosting a conference call later today, May 24, 2022 at 10am Eastern Time.
On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will be available to answer investor questions.
To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls a few minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
US Dial-in Number: 1 866 860 9642ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0609INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0609at:10:00am Eastern Time, 7:00am Pacific Time, 5:00pm Israel Time
For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available from the day after the call in the investor relations section of Ituran’s website.
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this report that are not historical facts as well as statements identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors, as well as factors related to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
About Ituran
Ituran is a leader in the emerging mobility technology field, providing value-added location-based services, including a full suite of services for the connected-car. Ituran offers Stolen Vehicle Recovery, fleet management as well as mobile asset location, management & control services for vehicles, cargo and personal security for the retail, insurance industry and car manufacturers. Ituran is the largest OEM telematics provider in Latin America. Its products and applications are used by customers in over 20 countries. Ituran is also the founder of the Tel-Aviv based DRIVE startup incubator to promote the development of smart mobility technology.
Ituran’s subscriber base has been growing significantly since the Company’s inception to approximately 2 million subscribers using its location based services with a market leading position in Israel and Latin America. Established in 1995, Ituran has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide, with offices in Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Columbia, India, Canada and the United States.
For more information, please visit Ituran’s website, at: www.ituran.com
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Company Contact Udi Mizrahi Deputy CEO & VP Finance, Ituran (Israel) +972 3 557 1348 |
International Investor Relations Ehud Helft GK Investor & Public Relations (US) +1 212 378 8040 |
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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US dollars |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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(in thousands) |
2022 |
2021 |
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(unaudited) |
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents |
43,254 |
50,306 |
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Investments in marketable securities |
1,951 |
4,405 |
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Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) |
48,245 |
43,916 |
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Other current assets |
44,544 |
36,979 |
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Inventories |
31,550 |
27,128 |
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169,544 |
162,734 |
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Non- Current investments and other assets |
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Investments in affiliated companies |
1,218 |
885 |
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Investments in other companies |
1,827 |
1,866 |
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Other non-current assets |
3,405 |
3,146 |
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Deferred income taxes |
11,412 |
11,091 |
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Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement |
16,263 |
16,205 |
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34,125 |
33,193 |
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Property and equipment, net |
39,453 |
35,652 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
11,682 |
4,690 |
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Intangible assets, net |
15,937 |
16,753 |
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Goodwill |
39,912 |
39,999 |
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Total assets |
310,653 |
293,021 |
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (cont.) |
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US dollars |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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(in thousands) |
2022 |
2021 |
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(unaudited) |
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Current liabilities |
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Credit from banking institutions |
17,865 |
18,257 |
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Accounts payable |
24,075 |
21,275 |
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Deferred revenues |
23,401 |
24,333 |
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Other current liabilities |
39,985 |
40,767 |
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105,326 |
104,632 |
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Non- Current liabilities |
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Long term loan |
8,597 |
13,169 |
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Liability for employee rights upon retirement |
22,971 |
22,476 |
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Deferred income taxes |
1,909 |
1,952 |
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Deferred revenues |
12,064 |
8,902 |
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Others non-current liabilities |
2,316 |
2,337 |
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
8,457 |
1,750 |
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56,314 |
50,586 |
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Stockholders’ equity |
143,174 |
132,460 |
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Non-controlling interests |
5,839 |
5,343 |
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Total equity |
149,013 |
137,803 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
310,653 |
293,021 |
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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US dollars |
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(in thousands |
Three months period |
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except per share data) |
2022 |
2021 |
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(unaudited) |
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Revenues: |
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Telematics services |
50,226 |
45,619 |
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Telematics products |
21,846 |
21,746 |
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72,072 |
67,365 |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Telematics services |
22,132 |
20,471 |
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Telematics products |
16,677 |
16,231 |
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38,809 |
36,702 |
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Gross profit |
33,263 |
30,663 |
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Research and development expenses |
4,140 |
3,546 |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
3,124 |
3,256 |
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General and administrative expenses |
11,712 |
11,098 |
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Other income, net |
(79) |
(12) |
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Operating income |
14,366 |
12,775 |
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Other expenses, net |
– |
(3) |
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Financing expenses, net |
(2,565) |
(993) |
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Income before income tax |
11,801 |
11,779 |
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Income tax expenses |
(2,464) |
(2,813) |
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Share in losses of affiliated companies ,net |
(43) |
(11) |
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Net income for the period |
9,294 |
8,955 |
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Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest |
(565) |
(694) |
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Net income attributable to the Company |
8,729 |
8,261 |
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Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Company’s stockholders |
0.43 |
0.40 |
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Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) |
20,534 |
20,813 |
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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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US dollars |
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Three months period |
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(in thousands) |
2022 |
2021 |
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(unaudited) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income for the period |
9,294 |
8,955 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
4,907 |
4,352 |
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Interest and exchange rate on short and long term credit |
– |
(29) |
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Loss in respect of trading marketable securities |
2,350 |
481 |
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Increase in liability for employee rights upon retirement, net |
918 |
462 |
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Share in losses of affiliated company, net |
43 |
11 |
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Deferred income taxes |
157 |
(921) |
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Capital gain from sale of property and equipment, net |
(62) |
(4) |
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Increase in accounts receivable |
(3,685) |
(5,588) |
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Increase in other current and non-current assets |
(3,026) |
(520) |
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Decrease (increase) in inventories |
(4,750) |
1,660 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
1,211 |
(956) |
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Increase decrease in deferred revenues |
1,846 |
1,821 |
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Decrease in other current and non-current liabilities |
(2,253) |
(521) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
6,950 |
9,203 |
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Cash flows from investment activities |
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Increase in funds in respect of employee rights upon |
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retirement, net of withdrawals |
(392) |
(739) |
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Capital expenditures |
(6,122) |
(2,717) |
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Investments in affiliated and other companies |
(377) |
(282) |
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Investment in long term deposit |
(22) |
(79) |
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Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
210 |
221 |
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Net cash used in investment activities |
(6,703) |
(3,596) |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Short term credit from banking institutions, net |
(49) |
(49) |
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Repayment of long term loan |
(4,177) |
(10,771) |
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Dividend paid |
(2,891) |
– |
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Dividend paid to non-controlling interest |
– |
(29) |
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Net cash used in in financing activities |
(7,117) |
(10,849) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(182) |
(2,808) |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(7,052) |
(8,050) |
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Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
50,306 |
72,183 |
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Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
43,254 |
64,133 |
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Supplementary information on financing and investing activities not involving cash flows:
In March 2022, the Company declared a dividend in the amount of US$ 3 million. The dividend was paid in April 2022
SOURCE Ituran Location and Control Ltd.
