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Powerfleet Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Powerfleet reported a solid finish to a very unpredictable 2020, delivering 7% sequential topline growth and improved profitability measures due to strategic initiatives and a leaner cost structure.

Powerfleet's Q4 2020 results showed a decrease in total revenue compared to the same period last year, but the company saw sequential topline growth and improved profitability measures due to strategic initiatives and cost optimization. The company reported a net loss but a non-GAAP net income.

  • Delivered 7% sequential topline growth.
  • Achieved a 4% sequential increase in high margin recurring and services revenue.
  • Improved GAAP and non-GAAP profitability measures.
  • Finished the year strong with new customer wins and a solid backlog of installations.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$29.4M

Previous: $35.1M-16.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: -$0.12+141.7%
Net Income

-$3.5M

Previous: -$5.2M+32.7%
Operating Income

-$3.5M

Previous: -$5.2M+32.7%
Gross Profit

$15.2M

Previous: $16.6M-8.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$18.1M

Previous: $16.4M+10.4%
Total Assets

$220M

Previous: $223M-1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.18M

Previous: $2.06M-42.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Powerfleet · Revenue · Quarterly

$29.4M

Q4 2020-16.3%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Powerfleet · $29.4M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Services
    $17.3M-7.5%
  • Products
    $12.1M-26.7%

Forward guidance

End market demand for dry van, container, and cold chain mobility platforms is steadily improving in North America, and the company is gaining numerous cold chain and IoT pharma customers in Israel. As the global economy recovers, PowerFleet is positioned to leverage its scale and international footprint to capture a larger share of the industrial IoT market.

Tailwinds

  • End market demand for dry van, container, and cold chain mobility platforms is steadily improving in North America.
  • Gaining numerous cold chain and IoT pharma customers in Israel.
  • PowerFleet is well positioned to leverage its enhanced scale.
  • PowerFleet has a strong balance sheet.
  • PowerFleet has an expansive international footprint to effectively compete and win global tenders.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 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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