NASDAQ$AIOT

Powerfleet Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported 6% topline growth and 10% recurring revenue growth despite supply chain challenges.

PowerFleet reported a 6% increase in total revenue to $29.2 million and a 10% increase in recurring revenue for the third quarter of 2021. The company faced challenges due to cargo ship container backup and industry-wide electronic component shortages, but secured significant orders and launched new products.

  • Total revenue increased by 6% to $29.2 million compared to the same period last year.
  • Services revenue increased to $18.5 million, representing 63% of total revenue.
  • Secured a follow-on order for 10,000 LV500 container telemetry devices.
  • Launched the first site at a major government agency, with potential for an additional 80 sites representing a $20 million plus opportunity.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$29.2M

Previous: $27.6M+6.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: -$0.06+83.3%
Net Income

-$3.35M

Previous: -$590K-466.9%
Operating Income

-$2.43M

Previous: $752K-423.0%
Gross Profit

$14.3M

Previous: $14.9M-4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$33.8M

Previous: $21.1M+60.5%
Total Assets

$228M

Previous: $214M+6.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$928K

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Powerfleet · Revenue · Quarterly

$29.2M

Q3 2021+6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Powerfleet · $21M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Services
    $21M+6.1%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates normalization of supply chain issues by early next year and aims to build on momentum with existing opportunities and new product launches.

Tailwinds

  • Solid backlog in Logistics and Vehicle opportunities.
  • Implementations underway at Ford and a major government agency.
  • Potential normalization of supply chain issues by early next year.
  • Plans to close deals and launch several new products.
  • Robust opportunity pipeline.

Headwinds

  • Cargo ship container backup at the Port of Los Angeles affected new forklift builds and deliveries.
  • Unable to procure necessary parts due to industry-wide electronic component shortage.
  • Decrease in product gross profit due to a one-time expense and supply chain issues.
  • Higher costs associated with supply chain issues and electronic component shortages and inflation.
  • Increased selling, general and administrative expenses.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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