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Powerfleet Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Powerfleet's first quarter results for 2020 showed revenue growth driven by the acquisition of Pointer Telocation Ltd, with some orders postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Powerfleet reported a revenue of $30.8 million for Q1 2020, compared to $13.6 million in the same period last year. The company experienced some order postponements in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic but maintained profitability through recurring and services revenue. They are implementing cost-saving measures to ensure financial stability.

  • Total revenue increased to $30.8 million from $13.6 million year-over-year.
  • Services revenue was $17.6 million, representing 57.1% of total revenue.
  • Gross profit increased to $14.9 million from $7.0 million year-over-year.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders totaled $4.5 million or $(0.16) per basic and diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$30.8M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.16

No prior period
Net Income

-$3.46M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$3.41M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$14.9M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$16.6M

No prior period
Total Assets

$216M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Powerfleet · Revenue · Quarterly

$30.8M

Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Powerfleet · $30.8M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Services
    $17.6M
  • Products
    $13.2M

Forward guidance

PowerFleet anticipates the start of the second quarter to be impacted by order postponements, but this may change as countries and states open up their economies in May. The proactive cost savings measures will allow them to drive their business forward.

Headwinds

  • Start of the second quarter being impacted by order postponements.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+3.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

16 / 28 earnings

Positive

+42.7%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-29.0%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+0.5%+9.6%
Q4 2026+0.5%+9.6%
Q3 2026-1.2%-19.6%-32.6%
Q2 2026+4.9%+0.6%+9.2%
Q1 2026+13.4%+18.1%+29.2%
Q4 2024+11.9%+2.0%-1.1%
Q3 2025+31.1%+36.1%-1.2%
Q3 2024+42.7%+36.1%-1.2%
Q2 2024+13.5%+8.4%+23.7%
Q1 2024-0.2%+0.6%+1.4%
Q4 2023-0.3%-1.9%+16.3%
Q3 2023+4.0%+13.6%+16.1%
Q2 2023-17.1%-20.5%-6.8%
Q1 2023+11.1%+3.6%+19.7%
Q4 2022-0.7%+5.4%+4.1%
Q3 2022-9.7%-2.9%-13.4%
Q2 2022+15.6%+32.0%+12.9%
Q1 2022-17.3%-19.7%-19.0%
Q4 2021+0.3%-2.3%-2.3%
Q3 2021-4.9%-6.1%-16.0%
Q2 2021+4.6%+6.5%+4.1%
Q1 2021-6.1%-11.1%-3.4%
Q4 2020-2.2%+3.0%+11.1%
Q3 2020+22.6%+15.6%+13.3%
Q2 2020+1.3%+12.2%-10.8%
Q1 2020-3.8%+11.3%+16.4%
Q4 2019-29.0%-44.5%-21.8%
Q3 2019+3.9%+2.9%+0.9%

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