ROSH PINA, ISRAEL — (Marketwired) — 11/12/15 — (NASDAQ: OTIV), a global provider of near field communication (NFC) and cashless payment solutions, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Appointed Shlomi Cohen as CEO, who brings more than 25 years of experience managing global organizations to advance the sales of oti–s cashless payment solutions.
Implemented a new go-to-market strategy designed to advance the company–s NFC market leadership and drive growth.
Filed patent infringement lawsuits against AT&T and Verizon.
Total revenues decreased 31% to $3.8 million from $5.4 million in the prior quarter and 29% from $5.3 million in the same year-ago period.
Gross profit declined 23% to $2.1 million (55% of revenue) from $2.7 million (50% of revenue) in the prior quarter and 21% from $2.6 million (50% of revenue) in the same year-ago period.
Operating expenses were $4.4 million, a decrease of 4% from $4.6 million in the prior quarter and 9% from $4.8 million in the same year-ago period.
Net loss from continuing operations totaled $2.4 million or $(0.06) per share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2.3 million or $(0.07) per share in the same year-ago period.
Adjusted EBITDA loss from continuing operations totaled $1.2 million, an improvement from a loss of $1.5 million in the same year-ago period (see discussion about the presentation of adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, below).
At quarter-end, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $11.5 million.
“During the third quarter, we made meaningful progress with new key initiatives designed to optimize our manufacturing processes, accelerate growth and reduce costs,” said Shlomi Cohen, CEO of oti. “These efforts resulted in lower operating expenses and improved gross margins, and an overall leaner, more efficient organization.
“While we experienced strong growth in our petroleum segment in Q3, our retail segment sales declined. The company over recent years has primarily focused on restructuring and R&D activity, and has not benefited as much as it could have from growth in the global NFC market. However, it is clear that our company has all the right elements in place, including industry leading technology and world-class R&D, to be a leader in the multi-billion dollar global cashless payments market.
“To take better advantage of these strengths, over the last few months we have begun to implement a new go-to-market strategy to transition oti into a more capable sales organization in order to capture greater market share in the NFC space. We have been actively recruiting new sales and marketing professionals to address emerging opportunities in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.
“We recently introduced a new product lineup to support the success of our sales team, particularly as we enter new markets and industry growth verticals. One of the revolutionary new products we introduced at Money20/20 last month was the oti Pay Capsule, a wearable NFC payment device.
“Pay Capsule plays into The Internet of Things revolution, the emerging hyper-connected world that is transforming the way consumers interact and transact. Pay Capsule eliminates the boundaries of how we pay by delivering a secure digital payment experience using virtually any personal item, such as rings, fitness bands, car key fobs, and apparel. We plan to complete the rollout of Pay Capsule and other new product additions in 2016.
“Our operational progress in the third quarter along with our expanding product portfolio, sales pipeline and partner channels have set the stage for a better finish to the year and an even stronger 2016. While there is more work to be done, we are in a strong position to capitalize on the global growth in the cashless payment market.”
oti will hold a conference call today (November 12, 2015) at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss these results. oti–s CEO Shlomi Cohen and CFO Shay Tomer will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time
U.S. dial-in: 877-407-0784
International dial-in: 201-689-8560
Please call the conference telephone number 10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios at 949-574-3860.
A replay of the call will be available after 1:30 p.m. Eastern time through December 12, 2015.
U.S. replay dial-in: 877-870-5176
International replay dial-in: 858-384-5517
Replay ID: 13623973
This press release contains certain non-GAAP measures, namely, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, or adjusted earnings from continuing operations before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations represents earnings before interest or financing expenses, income tax, depreciation and amortization, and further eliminates the effect of share-based compensation expense, patent litigation and maintenance expenses and other expenses. oti believes that adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations should be considered in evaluating the company–s operations since it provides a clearer indication of oti–s operating results. This measure should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with US GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for the US GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the US GAAP results in the tables below.
On Track Innovations Ltd. (oti) is a leader in contactless and NFC applications based on its extensive patent and IP portfolio. oti–s field-proven innovations have been deployed around the world to address NFC and other cashless payment solutions, petroleum payment and management, cashless parking fee collection systems and mass transit ticketing. oti markets and supports its solutions through a global network of regional offices and alliances. For more information, visit , the content of which is not part of this press release.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Whenever words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions are used, the company is making forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding our intent to rollout new products and our position to capitalize on the cashless payment market. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on oti–s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of oti could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. Forward-looking statements could be impacted by the effects of the protracted evaluation and validation periods in the U.S. and other markets for contactless payment cards, as well as oti–s new and existing products and our ability to execute production on orders, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can provide no assurance that expectations will be achieved. Except as otherwise required by law, oti disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.
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