Iteris Reports 18% Revenue Growth Year Over Year for First Half of Fiscal 2022 and Maintains Full Year Revenue Guidance of $134 Million to $142 Million

SANTA ANA, Calif. – November 3, 2021 – Iteris, Inc. , the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter 2022 ended September 30, 2021. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the company completed the sale of its Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment to DTN, LLC. The results of the Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in this release.
 

Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Summary

• Total revenue of $33.2 million, up 14% year over year
• Record total ending backlog of $83.4 million, up 14% year over year
• GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $2.1 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, due to a one-time, non-cash charge in the second quarter related to an amendment to a software development contract
• Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million, an 18%, or $0.4 million, improvement year over year
   

Fiscal First Half 2022 Financial Summary

• Total revenue of $67.3 million, up 18% year over year
• GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $1.5 million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, due to a one-time, non-cash charge in the second quarter related to an amendment to a software development contract
• Adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 million, a 28%, or $1.2 million, improvement year over year
   

Fiscal Full Year 2022 Outlook

• Maintains the total revenue guidance range of $134 million to $142 million, which would represent year-over-year growth of 15% at the low end and 21% at the high end
• Maintains adjusted EBITDA guidance range of 7% to 8% of fiscal full year 2022 revenue, which would represent year-over-year growth of 10% at the low end and 27% at the high end
   

Management Commentary:

“Although supplier issues in the second quarter caused some delay in revenue recognition, we are very pleased with the customer response to our ClearMobility Platform and continue to experience strong demand across both public and private-sector end markets,” said Joe Bergera, president and CEO of Iteris. “We enter the second half of fiscal 2022 with record total ending backlog and an exciting product roadmap; therefore, we expect to continue to gain share in the highly fragmented smart mobility infrastructure management market.”

GAAP Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 14% to $33.2 million, compared with $29.3 million in the same quarter a year ago, primarily driven by the addition of revenues from TrafficCast, and continued strong demand for both hardware and software solutions.

Operating expenses in the second quarter increased 27% to $13.5 million, compared with $10.6 million the same quarter a year ago. The increase was a result of the TrafficCast acquisition, and continued investment in research and development, and sales and marketing.

Operating loss from continuing operations in the second quarter was approximately $2.4 million, which included a $2.8 million one-time charge related to the amendment of a software development contract, compared with an operating income of approximately $0.7 million in the same quarter a year ago. Net loss from continuing operations in the second quarter was approximately $2.1 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share. After adjusting for the one-time charge, diluted earnings per share would have been $0.02, which compared with net income from continuing operations of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the same quarter a year ago.

Non-GAAP Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the company has included the following non-GAAP financial measure: Adjusted income from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, and project loss reserves (“Adjusted EBITDA”). A discussion of the company’s use of this non-GAAP financial measure is set forth below in the financial statements portion of this release under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation.”

Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was approximately $2.3 million, or 6.9% of total revenues, compared with approximately $2.0 million, or 6.7% of total revenues, in the same quarter a year ago.

Earnings Conference Call

Iteris will conduct a conference call today to discuss its fiscal second quarter results.

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-free dial-in number: +1 800-437-2398
International dial-in number: +1 323-289-6576
Conference ID: 1077260

To listen to the live webcast or view the press release, please visit the investor relations section of the Iteris website at www.iteris.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through November 10, 2021. To access the replay dial information, please click here.

About Iteris, Inc.

Iteris is the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management – the foundation for a new era of mobility. We apply cloud computing, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, advisory services and managed services to achieve safe, efficient and sustainable mobility. Our end-to-end solutions monitor, visualize and optimize mobility infrastructure around the world to help ensure that roads are safe, travel is efficient, and communities thrive. Visit www.iteris.com for more information, and join the conversation on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Iteris Contact

Douglas Groves
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (949) 270-9643
Email: dgroves@iteris.com