Iteris Reports Record 22% Revenue Growth Year Over Year

Significant Increases in GAAP Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for Fiscal First Quarter

SANTA ANA, Calif. – August 5, 2021 – Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2022 ended June 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 First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

• Record total revenue of $34.1 million, up 22% year over year
• Record total ending backlog of $79.9 million, up 18% year over year
• GAAP net income from continuing operations of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, a $0.2 million improvement to net income year over year
• Record adjusted EBITDA of $2.5 million, an 11%, or $0.3 million, improvement year over year
   

Fiscal Full Year 2022 Outlook

• Raises the midpoint of total revenue guidance range by moving the range to $134.0 million to $142.0 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:

“We are pleased with our strong financial results for the period ending June 30, 2021 and excited about the market’s response to our ClearMobility Platform,” said Joe Bergera, president and CEO of Iteris. “Our end market is vibrant due to the need for cities and states to modernize their aging mobility infrastructure, and for various industries to better understand the infrastructure they use. Given we enter the second quarter of fiscal 2022 with record total ending backlog and a robust product roadmap, we expect to continue to gain share in the highly fragmented smart mobility infrastructure management market.”

GAAP Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 22% to $34.1 million, compared with $28.0 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 first quarter increased 27% to $13.4 million, compared with $10.5 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 income from continuing operations in the first quarter was approximately $0.7 million, compared with an operating income of approximately $0.4 million in the same quarter a year ago. Net income from continuing operations in the first quarter was approximately $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared with net income from continuing operations of approximately $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the same quarter a year ago.

Non-GAAP Fiscal First 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, and restructuring charges (“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 first quarter was approximately $2.5 million, or 7.4% of total revenues, compared with approximately $2.3 million, or 8.2% of total revenues, in the same quarter a year ago.

Earnings Conference Call

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

Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-free dial-in number: +1-800-367-2403
International dial-in number: +1 334-777-6978
Conference ID: 1268914

To listen to the live webcast or view the press release, please visit theinvestor 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 August 12, 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