SuperCom Ltd 6-K, filed May 20, 2022
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2022-05-20
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SuperCom Ltd filed this 6-K on May 20, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2022
Commission file number: 001-33668
SUPERCOM LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3, Rothschild Street,
Tel Aviv 6688106,
Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
SUPERCOM LTD.
6-K Items
On May 12, 2022, SuperCom Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Report on Form 6-K.
The information herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference in such a filing.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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SuperCom Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Ordan Trabelsi | ||
| Name: | Ordan Trabelsi | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 20, 2022
Exhibit 99.1
SuperCom Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Revenue of $3 million; Gross Profit of 43.6%; Cash & Restricted Cash of $6.6 million
Tel Aviv, Israel, May 12, 2022 – SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured
solutions for the e-Government, IoT, and Cybersecurity sectors, today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022, Financial Highlights (Compared to the First Quarter of
2021)
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Revenue increased to $3.05 million from $3.03 million last year.
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Additional progress was achieved on replacing revenue decline from the legacy business with new revenues from the IoT business.
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Gross margin of 43.3% compared to 55.3%, reflecting also transitional costs associated with deployment of new IOT projects ahead of recurring revenue streams.
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Research and Development expense of $0.86 million compared to $0.66 million.
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Sales and Marketing expenses of $0.7 million compared to $0.37 million, reflecting support in the Company's new proactive growth strategy.
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EBITDA of -$0.3 million compared to $0.6 million, reflecting an increase of investment in R&D by 30% and an increase of 90% in sales and marketing.
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash increased to $6.6 million compared to $4.6 million at the end of 2021.
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Working Capital increased to $23.4 million from $20.5 million at the end of 2021.
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Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.04.
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Recent Business Highlights:
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Won and launched Croatia's first full-scale electronic monitoring project in the country and will deploy SuperCom's PureSecurity Electronic Monitoring Suite. The
project was formally awarded earlier this year through a formal bid process by Croatia's Ministry of Justice and Administration.
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Raised $4.65 million in gross proceeds in a registered direct offering with a single accredited institutional investor, providing additional capital to execute the
Company's business plan.
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Secured a new governmental electronic monitoring contract in Wyoming. The contracting agency is an Adult and Juvenile Probation Agency and plans to use SuperCom's
PureTrack GPS smartphone products to monitor their caseload for location compliance.
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Secured a new governmental electronic monitoring contract in Idaho. The contracting agency is a Juvenile Probation Office and will use SuperCom's PureTrack GPS
smartphone products to monitor their caseload for location compliance.
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Secured a new electronic monitoring contract in Texas for the PureTrack GPS tracking platform.
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Won and launched new projects in California, USA valued at up to over $5 million over five years to provide various programming and rehabilitation services.
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Through a competitive national RFP process, won a $3.6 million national electronic monitoring project in Finland and scored highly by offering SuperCom's
proprietary PureSecurity Electronic Monitoring Suite
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The Company announced that its cyber security division, Safend, plans to release a new version of its proven, robust and scalable cybersecurity software technology,
with enhanced protection from cyber-attacks.
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Supercom's cyber security division, Safend, was selected by government security agency and cyber security enterprises to grow their cyber security protection
programs.
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Strengthened the Company's global sales division, recruiting a new VP of sales and sales managers with industry expertise and shifting from passive bidding to an
active outreach sales strategy.
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Strengthened the Company's R&D division, recruiting a new VP of R&D and experienced engineers, product managers, quality assurance, and support personnel to
serve the growing government customer needs for leading state-of-the-art technology.
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Management Commentary:
"We are content with our achievements thus far in 2022. With new revenues from projects in our IoT business, we were able to offset
revenue declines from the legacy business and keep revenue levels steady. In parallel, we enhanced our operational infrastructure, progressed with advanced technology leadership, and strengthened our workforce to support future growth. In
addition, we honed our business plan and raised the needed financial resources to support it even during a time of volatility and uncertainty in the capital markets," commented Ordan Trabelsi, President and CEO of SuperCom.
"Entering 2022, we continued to execute our strategy to
expand our footprint and positioning in the public safety market. In Europe, we won and launched Croatia's first full-scale electronic monitoring project in the country, adding Croatia to a long line of European countries selecting our
proprietary technology. We won and launched new projects in the USA as well, both in California, where we have established a presence, and in three new US states, Texas, Idaho, and Wyoming, for the PureTrack GPS tracking platform serving adults
and juveniles," continued Ordan.
"We see an uplift in RFP activity with an expected over $200 million in upcoming project bid opportunities in the next 18 months,
driven by correctional institutions looking for alternative solutions for the challenges associated with criminal justice and public safety. Meanwhile, our proprietary technology continues to score high on competitive tenders allowing us to
displace incumbent vendors in different countries worldwide. Our electronic monitoring solutions address the challenges related to prison overcrowding, provide substantial cost savings, and aid in the reduction of recidivism among offenders
promoting public safety in communities," continued Ordan.
"We believe our investments in research and development, as well as in sales and marketing, are paying off as we are seeing continued
interest in our unique IoT products and solutions, which we expect will drive continued growth in the long-term. While the sales cycles for these contract wins can be long, the resulting business typically lasts for years, providing steady
recurring revenue streams. We anticipate additional new projects wins as we continue growing our pipeline and successfully converting opportunities to long-term recurring revenue streams,” Ordan concluded.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today (May 12, 2022) at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (3:30 p.m. Israel time) to discuss these results,
followed by a question and answer session.
Conference Call Dial-In Information:
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Date:
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Time:
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8:30 a.m. Eastern time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time) (13:30 p.m. Israel time)
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U.S. toll-free:
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877-545-0320
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Israel toll-free:
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1-809-423-853
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International:
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973-528-0002
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Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization.
SuperCom Investor Relations:
ir@supercom.com
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About SuperCom
Since 1988, SuperCom has been a global provider of
traditional and digital identity solutions, providing advanced safety, identification and security solutions to governments and organizations, both private and public, throughout the world. Through its proprietary e-government platforms and
innovative solutions for traditional and biometrics enrollment, personalization, issuance and border control services, SuperCom has inspired governments and national agencies to design and issue secure Multi-ID documents and robust digital
identity solutions to its citizens and visitors. SuperCom offers a unique all-in-one field-proven RFID & mobile technology and product suite, accompanied by advanced complementary services for various industries including healthcare and
homecare, security and safety, community public safety, law enforcement, electronic monitoring, livestock monitoring, and building and access automation. For more information, visit www.supercom.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements
preceded or followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and
"could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made.
Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding business and economic trends, the anticipated effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on travel and physical locations, the levels of consumer, business and economic
confidence generally, the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and severity of such outbreak, the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak, the effect on our supply chain, our ability to implement cost containment and business recovery
strategies and resulting anticipated impact of such outbreak on our business, financial condition and results of operations, the adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business or the market price of our ordinary shares, and other
risks and uncertainties described in the forward looking statements and in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") on April 4, 2022, our reports on Form 6-K filed from time to time with the SEC and our other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, we not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.
Results presented in this press release are based on management's estimated unaudited analysis of financial results for the presented
periods. SuperCom's independent registered accounting firm has not audited the financial data discussed in this press release. During the course of SuperCom's quarter- and fiscal year-end closing procedures and review process, SuperCom may
identify items that would require it to make adjustments, which may be material, to the information presented in this press release. As a result, the estimate financial results constitute forward-looking information and are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including possible adjustments to such results.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), this release of operating results also contains non-GAAP financial measures, which SuperCom believes are the principal indicators of the operating and financial performance of its business. Management believes the non-GAAP financial
measures provided are useful to investors' understanding and assessment of the Company's on-going core operations and prospects for the future, as the charges eliminated are not part of the day-to-day business or reflective of the core
operational activities of the Company. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as a basis for strategic decisions, forecasting future results and evaluating the Company's current performance. However, such measures should not be
considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the schedules attached to this release.
[Tables to follow]
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SUPERCOM LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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As of December 31,
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As of
March 31, 2022
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As of December 31, 2021
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Unaudited
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Audited
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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5,481
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3,537
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Restricted bank deposits
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1,077
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1,067
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Trade receivable, net
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12,019
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11,061
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Patents
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5,283
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5,283
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Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
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1,723
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1,599
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Inventories, net
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3,701
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3,561
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Total current assets
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29,284
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26,108
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LONG-TERM ASSETS
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Severance pay funds
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490
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487
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Deferred tax long term
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203
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202
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Customer Contracts
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857
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936
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Software and other IP
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2,407
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2,495
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Operating lease right-of-use assets
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783
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882
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Other Assets, net
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2,267
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2,179
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Goodwill
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7,026
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7,026
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Property and equipment, net
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1,760
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1,804
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Total long-term assets
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15,793
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16,011
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Total Assets
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45,077
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42,119
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Short-term loans and other
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210
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207
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Trade payables
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1,302
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1,395
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Employees and payroll accruals
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1,964
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2,119
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Related parties
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172
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172
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities
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1,431
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1,559
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Deferred revenues ST
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710
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151
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Total current liabilities
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5,789
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5,603
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
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Long-term loan
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31,398
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30,451
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Accrued severance pay
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532
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529
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Deferred tax liability
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170
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170
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Deferred revenues
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49
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49
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Operating lease liabilities
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816
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925
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Total long-term liabilities
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32,965
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32,124
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
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Ordinary shares
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2,606
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2,028
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Additional paid-in capital
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101,531
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97,833
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Accumulated deficit
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(97,814
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(95,469
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Total shareholders' equity
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6,323
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4,392
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Total liabilities and equity
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45,077
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42,119
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SUPERCOM LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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Three months ended
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March 31, 2022
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March 31, 2021
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Unaudited
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Unaudited
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REVENUES
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3,046
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3,032
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COST OF REVENUES
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(1,712
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(1,356
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GROSS PROFIT
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1,334
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1,676
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
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Research and development
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859
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657
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Selling and marketing
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701
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370
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General and administrative
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1,142
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830
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Total operating expenses
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2,702
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1,857
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OPERATING LOSS
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(1,368
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(182
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FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET
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(977
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(1,122
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX
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(2,345
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(1,303
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE
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-
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-
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NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD
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(2,345
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(1,303
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SUPERCOM LTD.
Reconciliation Table of GAAP to Non-GAAP Figures and EBITDA to Net Income
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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Three months ended
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March 31, 2022
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March 31, 2021
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Unaudited
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Unaudited
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GAAP gross profit
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1,334
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1,676
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Amortization of intangible assets
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88
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88
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Non-GAAP gross profit
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1,422
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1,764
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GAAP Operating Loss
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(1,368
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(182
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Amortization of intangible assets
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455
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377
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One-time inventory write-off
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-
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34
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Foreign Currency Loss
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489
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315
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Non-GAAP operating profit
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(425
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544
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GAAP net Loss
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(2,345
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(1,303
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Amortization of intangible assets
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455
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377
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One-time inventory write-off
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-
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34
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Foreign Currency Loss
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489
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315
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Non-GAAP net Loss
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(1,401
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(578
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Non-GAAP Non-GAAP E.P.S
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(0.04
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(0.02
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Net loss for the period
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(2,345
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(1,303
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Financial expenses (income), net
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977
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1,122
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Depreciation and Amortization
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620
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485
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One-time inventory write-off
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-
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34
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Foreign Currency Loss
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489
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315
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EBITDA *
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(259
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652
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* EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure generally defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other non-cash or one-time expenses .
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