A N N U A L R E P O R T
2014
CalAmp
1401 N. Rice Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93030
805.987.9000
www.calamp.com
CalAmp is a proven leader in providing
wireless communications solutions to a
broad array of vertical market applications
and customers. The Company’s extensive
portfolio of
intelligent
communications
devices, robust and scalable cloud service
enablement
platforms,
and
targeted
software applications streamline otherwise
complex
machine-to-machine
(M2M)
deployments.
These
solutions
enable
customers to optimize their operations by
collecting, monitoring
and
efficiently
reporting business-critical data and desired
intelligence from high-value remote assets.
CalAmp
is headquartered
in Oxnard,
California and has been publicly traded since
1983 under the NASDAQ symbol CAMP.
For more information about the Company,
please visit our website at www.calamp.com.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND OTHER CORPORATE INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A.J. “Bert” Moyer
Chairman of the Board
Business Consultant and Private Investor
Kimberly Alexy, CFA
Principal
Alexy Capital Management
Michael Burdiek
President and Chief Executive Officer
CalAmp Corp.
Amal Johnson
Executive Chairman of the Board
Author-it Software Corporation
Executive Officers
Michael Burdiek
President and Chief Executive Officer
Garo Sarkissian
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Rick Vitelle
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
Thomas Pardun
Chairman of the Board
Western Digital Corporation
Frank Perna, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
MSC Software Corporation
Larry Wolfe
Private Investor
Independent Accountants
SingerLewak LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Legal Counsel
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Transfer Agent & Registrar
American Stock Transfer and Trust Co.
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Investor Relations
Addo Communications, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
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securities laws. Words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “will”, “could”, and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify
forward looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of the factors
set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning of page 6 of this annual report.
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Dear Fellow Shareholders:
Fiscal 2014 was highlighted by strong growth in our core markets, strategic business development
activity, and focused operational execution that together resulted in another year of solid
expansion for the Company. Both our Wireless Datacom and Satellite segments generated strong
revenue growth and gross margin improvement, which led to accelerating bottom line
profitability and cash flow from operations. Across virtually every market and geographic region
that we serve, we continue to see very compelling market dynamics forming a firm foundation for
long-term sustained growth.
For fiscal 2014 as a whole, we achieved consolidated revenues of $236 million – an all time high
for CalAmp - representing 31% year-over-year growth. Our Wireless Datacom segment posted
34% year-over-year revenue growth as we continue to experience healthy customer demand for
our products within our core verticals as well as emerging opportunities both in the United States
and abroad. Our Satellite segment performed well, with year-over-year revenue growth of 19%
and significant gross margin improvement driven by an evolving product mix and targeted cost
reductions on legacy products. The revenue growth in both of our segments, along with
improving gross margins, boosted our profitability in fiscal 2014, with non-GAAP net income
growing 36% compared to the prior year. In addition, we generated operating cash flow of $22.8
million for the year, an increase of $6.2 million or 37% compared to fiscal 2013.
Fiscal 2014 was also a year of significant strategic development for CalAmp during which we
successfully integrated two acquisitions that further expanded our addressable market, improved
our margins and profitability, and strengthened our competitive position. Early in the year, we
acquired Wireless Matrix as a foundational component of our long-term growth strategy to
position CalAmp as a leading provider of integrated hardware and Software as a Service (SaaS)
solutions within our core vertical markets. Late in the year, we acquired Radio Satellite
Integrators (RSI), a privately-held provider of fleet management solutions primarily for state,
local and municipal government applications in public works, waste management, transit and
public safety. The RSI acquisition expands our presence in the government market by augmenting
our existing public safety products with high margin and differentiated SaaS solutions. Not only
were both acquisitions fully integrated, we are pleased to report that they were accretive to
CalAmp’s profit margins and non-GAAP earnings in fiscal 2014, and both are expected to
contribute meaningfully to our future growth and profitability.
Also during this past year we laid the groundwork for CalAmp’s growth in emerging markets
such as auto insurance and heavy equipment telematics solutions, as well as the continued
expansion of our international footprint. In fiscal 2014 we announced supply agreements with
three key insurance telematics customers, and we expect to execute additional agreements with
customers and channel partners in this vertical during fiscal 2015 and beyond.
In the heavy equipment market we announced an important agreement with Caterpillar in early
fiscal 2014 to supply specialized telematics products that will enable data communications for
equipment deployed anywhere in the world. We are very excited about the long-term prospects
with Caterpillar, and we continue to believe that this key customer will become a meaningful
contributor to consolidated revenue in the second half of the current fiscal year and beyond.
On the international front, revenue from customers outside the United States grew to $45 million,
or 19% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2014. We made significant progress in developing
opportunities with customers in Western Europe, while also building a pipeline of future
opportunities in Latin America and other regions around the world.
Looking ahead to fiscal 2015 and beyond, we remain focused and optimistic about our long-term
growth prospects. We continue to invest significant resources in new initiatives that we expect
will drive revenue and earnings growth on a sustained basis over the coming years. One such
example is a recently announced new product category for CalAmp, the MDT7. This Android-
based 7-inch mobile data terminal is ideally suited for commercial mobile workforce management
applications, and is a natural complement to our range of fleet management telematics devices,
targeting the same fleet management service provider customer base. More importantly, later in
fiscal 2015, we plan to launch the CalAmp private App Store to support the delivery of value-
added applications for the MDT7, whether developed and supplied by CalAmp, third-party
content providers, or our customers. The App Store is just one of many Machine-to-Machine
(M2M) communications innovations in the CalAmp pipeline that are expected to leverage our
broad portfolio of communications devices, cloud-based service enablement platforms and SaaS
applications to increase our strategic position in the markets we serve.
In conclusion, I would like to thank our extraordinary and ever-expanding global base of
employees, shareholders, partners and customers. We made tremendous progress in fiscal 2014 as
we profitably grew revenues to a record level and executed on key growth initiatives. With this
record year behind us, we are working to take CalAmp to new heights by continuing to focus on
operational execution and financial discipline, while strategically positioning the Company to
benefit over the longer term from emerging market trends. I believe that the building blocks are in
place for CalAmp to build on its momentum and achieve the next level of growth and
profitability, and I am confident that exciting opportunities in front of us will yield great results
for you, our shareholders.
Sincerely,
Michael Burdiek
President & Chief Executive Officer
June 16, 2014
NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
"GAAP" refers to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This letter to
shareholders includes a reference to "non-GAAP net income", which is a historical non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation
G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The presentation of this historical non-GAAP financial measure is not
meant to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. CalAmp uses this non-GAAP
financial measures to enhance investors' overall understanding of the financial performance of CalAmp's business. Specifically, CalAmp
believes that a report of non-GAAP net income provides consistency in its financial reporting and facilitates the comparison of results of
its operations between its current and past periods.
The reconciliation of GAAP-basis pretax income to non-GAAP net income for the most recent two years is as follows (in $000s):
GAAP basis pretax income
Amortization of intangible assets
Stock-based compensation expense
Acquisition and integration expenses
Pretax income (non-GAAP basis)
Non-GAAP income tax provision (a)
Non-GAAP net income
$
$
Year Ended February 28,
2013
15,448
1,743
2,910
305
2014
17,911
6,283
2,924
661
$
27,779
(87)
27,692
20,406
(54)
20,352
$
(a) The non-GAAP income tax provision represents cash taxes paid or payable for the period after giving effect to the utilization of net
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2014
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-12182
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CALAMP CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 95-3647070
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1401 N. Rice Avenue
Oxnard, California 93030
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (805) 987-9000
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The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of August 31, 2013 was
approximately $553,355,000. As of April 9, 2014, there were 35,934,742 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 29, 2014 are incorporated by
reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Form 10-K. This Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal
year covered by this report.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
OUR COMPANY
PART I
We are a leading provider of wireless communications solutions for a broad array of applications to customers
globally. Our business activities are organized into our Wireless DataCom and Satellite business segments.
WIRELESS DATACOM
Our Wireless DataCom segment offers solutions to address the markets for Mobile Resource Management (MRM)
applications, the broader Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications space and other emerging markets that require
connectivity anytime and anywhere. Our M2M and MRM solutions enable customers to optimize their operations by
collecting, monitoring and efficiently reporting business-critical data and desired intelligence from high-value remote and
mobile assets. Our extensive portfolio of intelligent communications devices, scalable cloud service enablement platforms,
and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex M2M or MRM deployments for our customers. We are
focused on delivering products, software services and solutions globally for our Energy, Government, Transportation and
Automotive vertical markets. In addition, we anticipate future opportunities for adoption of our MRM and M2M solutions
in Heavy Equipment and various aftermarket telematics applications including Automotive Insurance, as well as other
emerging applications and markets.
Our broad portfolio of wireless communications products includes asset tracking devices, targeted mobile messaging
units, fixed and mobile wireless gateways and full-featured and multi-mode wireless routers. These wireless networking
elements underpin a wide range of proprietary and third party MRM and M2M solutions worldwide and are well-suited for
applications demanding reliable connectivity. Our portfolio of MRM and M2M devices has been widely deployed with
approximately 3.5 million devices currently in service around the world. Our customers select our products based on
performance, optimized feature sets, configurability, manageability, long-term support, reliability and, in particular, overall
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remain key differentiators for us.
In addition to our comprehensive device portfolio, we offer cloud-based telematics Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and
targeted Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications that generate recurring subscription revenues for our Wireless DataCom
segment. Our cloud-based service enablement and telematics platforms facilitate integration of our own applications, as
well as those of third parties, through Application Protocol Interfaces (APIs) that give our customers and partners the
ability to quickly bring full-featured MRM and M2M solutions to market. By leveraging comprehensive device
management capabilities from our cloud-based offerings, every device on the network can be remotely managed,
configured and upgraded throughout the entire deployment lifecycle. Already connected with numerous global carrier
network management systems, our proven commercial cloud-based platforms were architected to easily integrate with, and
to leverage, these carrier backend systems to enable access to services that are essential for creating and supporting
comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
Our portfolio of connected devices is configured to report data on a user-defined basis seamlessly to new or legacy
software applications. We have a proven, scalable and targeted SaaS business and core competency. Our SaaS delivery
model for MRM applications enables rapid, cost-effective deployment of high value solutions for our customers and
provides an opportunity to incrementally grow our recurring revenues. Over the last several years, we have steadily grown
our base of SaaS subscribers both organically and through acquisitions. The fiscal 2014 acquisitions of Wireless Matrix
and Radio Satellite Integrators further expand our SaaS offerings and are expected to grow our subscriber base and
recurring revenues.
The solutions offered through our Wireless DataCom segment address a wide variety of applications across key
vertical markets. These markets are typically characterized by large enterprises with significant remote and/or mobile
assets that perform business-critical tasks and services and are difficult to manage in real time. In such situations our
solutions can provide clear and demonstrable ROI. Our solutions benefit our customers in the following ways:
(cid:120) Enabling comprehensive monitoring, control, tracking and management of valuable remote and mobile
assets. Our solutions provide reliable two-way data communications and, in many cases, leverage high-
precision GPS technology so customers can reliably locate and efficiently monitor and control the
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performance of their widely distributed business critical assets. Representative applications include asset
tracking, stolen vehicle recovery, sub-prime vehicle financing, asset security, remote vehicle start and
other various M2M communications to achieve enhanced visibility, productivity and efficiency.
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Increasing productivity and optimizing performance of mobile workers. Commercial organizations, city
and county governments, and a wide range of other enterprise customers rely on our products and
solutions to optimize delivery of services for their mobile workforces. These two-way applications not
only enable key backend applications such as tracking, dispatch and route optimization, fleet diagnostics
and maintenance, driver behavior monitoring and training and work-alone safety initiatives, but they also
provide mobile workers with real-time access to critical business information, thereby enhancing
efficiency and enabling new services.
(cid:120) Providing monitoring, optimization and automation of remote equipment and their critical functions. A
number of our customers rely on our solutions for wireless data communications to and from outlying
locations, permitting real-time monitoring, activation and control of remote equipment. These industrial
applications include remote measuring of freshwater and wastewater flows through pipelines, monitoring
pipeline flow for oil and gas transport, automated reading of utility meters, and to monitor and control
critical elements of energy distribution grids.
(cid:120) Facilitating communication and coordination among emergency first-responders. Municipal, county and
state governments, public safety agencies and emergency first-responders rely on our solutions for public
safety mobile communications. We design and build multi-network wireless systems that permit first-
responder fire, police and emergency medical services personnel to access data and communicate
remotely with colleagues, dispatchers and back-office databases.
(cid:120) Enabling emerging applications in a wirelessly connected world. We are engaged in a number of
initiatives focused on deploying solutions that target novel applications for an array of customers in
vertical markets including Usage-Based Automobile Insurance, Heavy Equipment, City and County
Governments and the Transportation sector, among others. We expect that opportunities for emerging
applications in these markets, as well as expansion of our international footprint, will drive growth in the
future.
SATELLITE
Our Satellite segment develops, manufactures and sells direct-broadcast satellite (DBS) outdoor customer premise
equipment and whole home video networking devices for digital and high definition satellite television services. Our
satellite products are sold primarily to EchoStar, an affiliate of Dish Network, for incorporation into complete subscription
satellite television systems.
For financial information about our operating segments and geographic areas, refer to Note 14 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part II, "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this
report, incorporated herein by reference.
MANUFACTURING
Electronic devices, components and made-to-order assemblies used in our products are generally obtained from a
number of suppliers, although certain components are obtained from sole source suppliers. Some devices or components
are standard items while others are manufactured to our specifications by its suppliers. The Company believes that most
raw materials are available from alternative suppliers. However, any significant interruption in the delivery of such items,
particularly those that are sole source materials or components, could have an adverse effect on the Company's operations.
We outsource printed circuit board assembly, system subassembly and testing, as well as full turn-key production of
some products to contract manufacturers in the Pacific Rim. We continue to increase this outsourcing effort to remain
competitive on product costs. In addition, in fiscal 2014, we added a new contract manufacturer to our supply base. This
enables us to dual source some product manufacturing.
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A substantial portion of our products, components, and subassemblies are procured from foreign suppliers and
contract manufacturers located primarily in Hong Kong and mainland China, Taiwan, and other Pacific Rim countries.
Any significant shift in U.S. trade policy toward these countries, or a significant downturn in the economic or financial
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ISO 9001 INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION
We became registered to ISO 9001:1994 in 1995. We upgraded our registration to ISO 9001:2000 in 2003, and
upgraded once again to ISO 9001:2008 in 2010. ISO 9001:2008 is the widely recognized international standard for quality
management in product design, manufacturing, quality assurance and marketing. We believe that ISO certification is
important to our operations because most of our key customers expect their suppliers to have and maintain ISO
certification. Registration assessments are performed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ("UL") according to the ISO
9001:2008 International Standard. We continually perform internal audits to ensure compliance with this quality standard.
In addition, UL performs an annual external Compliance Assessment, with the next assessment scheduled for July 2014.
We have maintained our ISO certification through each Compliance Assessment. Every three years, UL performs a full
system Recertification Assessment. The next Recertification Assessment is scheduled for July 2015.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Each of the markets in which we compete is characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry
standards, and new product features to meet market requirements. During the last three years, we have focused our
research and development resources primarily on wireless communication systems for utilities, public safety and industrial
monitoring and controls for mobile and fixed location IP data communication applications, GPS and cellular tracking
products and services for MRM applications, and satellite DBS products. We have developed key technology platforms
that can be leveraged across many of our businesses and applications. These include cloud-based telematics application
enablement software platforms and the end-user software applications they support, cellular network-based asset tracking
units, and 3G and 4G broadband router products for fixed and mobile applications. In addition, development resources
have been allocated to broadening existing product lines, reducing product costs, and improving performance through
product redesign efforts.
Research and development expenses in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $21,052,000, $14,291,000, and
$11,328,000, respectively. During this three-year period, our research and development expenses have ranged between 8%
and 9% of annual consolidated revenues.
SALES AND MARKETING
Our revenues are derived mainly from customers in the United States, which represented 81%, 82%, and 89% of
consolidated revenues in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Our Wireless DataCom segment sells its products and services through dedicated direct and indirect sales channels
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internationally with sales personnel in Latin America, Israel and the United Kingdom.
Our Satellite segment sells its products primarily to Echostar, an affiliate of Dish Network, for incorporation into
complete subscription satellite television systems. The sales and marketing functions for the Satellite segment are located
at our corporate headquarters in Oxnard, California.
Echostar accounted for 20.7%, 22.1% and 28.3% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012,
respectively. EchoStar serves the North American DBS market. We believe that the loss of Echostar as a customer could
have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
COMPETITION
Our markets are highly competitive. In addition, if the markets for our products grow, we anticipate increased
competition from new companies entering such markets, some of whom may have financial and technical resources
substantially greater than ours. We believe that competition in our markets is based primarily on performance, reputation,
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reliability, responsiveness and price. Our continued success in these markets will depend in part upon our ability to
continue to innovate, design quality products at competitive prices and provide superior service to our customers.
Wireless DataCom
We believe that the principal competitors for our wireless products and services include Motorola Solutions, GE,
MeteorCom, GenX, Spireon, Novatel Wireless, Xirgo, Sierra Wireless, Silver Spring Networks, Danlaw, Geotab, Telogis,
Trimble Navigation and Freewave.
Satellite
We believe that the principal competitors for our DBS products include Sharp, Wistron NeWeb Corporation,
Microelectronics Technology, and Global Invacom. Because we are typically not the sole source supplier of our satellite
products, we are exposed to ongoing price and margin pressures in this business.
BACKLOG
Our products are sold to customers that generally do not enter into long-term purchase agreements, and as a result
our backlog at any given date is not generally significant in relation to our annual sales. In addition, because of customer
order modifications, cancellations, or orders requiring wire transfers or letters of credit from international customers, our
backlog at any point in time may not be indicative of sales for any future period.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Patents
At February 28, 2014, we had 24 U.S. patents and 8 foreign patents in our Wireless DataCom business. In addition
to our awarded patents, we have 13 patent applications in process.
Trademarks
CalAmp and Dataradio are among the federally registered trademarks of the Company.
EMPLOYEES
At February 28, 2014, we had approximately 420 employees and approximately 70 contracted production workers.
None of our employees or contract workers are represented by a labor union. The contracted production workers are
engaged through independent temporary labor agencies.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The executive officers of the Company are as follows:
NAME
AGE
POSITION
Michael Burdiek
Garo Sarkissian
Richard Vitelle
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
MICHAEL BURDIEK joined the Company as Executive Vice President in June 2006 and was appointed President
of the Company's Wireless DataCom segment in March 2007. Mr. Burdiek was appointed Chief Operating Officer in June
2008 and was promoted to President and COO in April 2010. In June 2011, he was promoted to CEO and was appointed to
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Corporation, a publicly held manufacturer of data communications products. From 2004 to 2005, he worked as an
investment partner and advisor in the private equity sector. From 1987 to 2003, Mr. Burdiek held a variety of technical and
general management positions with Comarco, Inc., a publicly held company, most recently as Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Comarco's Wireless Test Systems unit. Mr. Burdiek began his career as a design engineer with
Hughes Aircraft Company.
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GARO SARKISSIAN joined the Company in 2005 and serves as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development.
Prior to joining the Company, from 2003 to 2005 he served as Principal and Vice President of Business Development for
Global Technology Investments (GTI), a private equity firm. Prior to GTI, from 1999 to 2003, Mr. Sarkissian held senior
management and business development roles at California Eastern Laboratories, a private company developing and
marketing radio frequency (RF), microwave and optical components. Mr. Sarkissian began his career as an RF engineer in
1988 and developed state-of-the-art RF power products over a span of 10 years for M/A Com and NEC.
RICHARD VITELLE joined the Company in 2001 and serves as Executive Vice President, CFO and
Secretary/Treasurer. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President of Finance and CFO of SMTEK
International, Inc., a publicly held electronics manufacturing services provider, where he was employed for a total of 11
years. Earlier in his career Mr. Vitelle served as a senior manager with Price Waterhouse.
The Company's executive officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company's primary Internet address is www.calamp.com. The Company makes its Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") periodic reports (Forms 10-Q and Forms 10-K) and current reports (Forms 8-K) available free of
charge through its website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed electronically with the SEC.
Materials that the Company files with the SEC may be read and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100
F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet website at www.sec.gov that contains reports,
proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Company that the Company files electronically with
the SEC.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following list describes several risk factors which are applicable to our Company:
The Company is dependent on a significant customer, the loss of which could have a material adverse effect on the
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customer, a deterioration in its overall business, or a decrease in its volume of sales, could result in decreased sales for us
and could have a material adverse impact on our ability to grow our business. A substantial decrease or interruption in
business from this key customer could result in write-offs or in the loss of future business and could have a material adverse
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We do not currently have long-term contracts with customers and our customers may cease purchasing products at any
time, which could significantly harm our revenues.
We generally do not have long-term contracts with our customers. As a result, our agreements with our customers
do not currently provide us with any assurance of future sales. These customers can cease purchasing products from us at
any time without penalty, they are free to purchase products from our competitors, they may expose us to competitive price
pressure on each order and they are not required to make minimum purchases. Any of these actions taken by our customers
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Because the markets in which we compete are highly competitive and many of our competitors have greater resources
than us, we cannot be certain that our products will continue to be accepted in the marketplace or capture increased
market share.
The market for our products is intensely competitive and characterized by rapid technological change, evolving
standards, short product life cycles, and price erosion. We expect competition to intensify as our competitors expand their
product offerings and new competitors enter the market. Given the highly competitive environment in which we operate,
we cannot be sure that any competitive advantages currently enjoyed by our products will be sufficient to establish and
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sustain our products in the market. Any increase in price or other competition could result in erosion of our market share,
to the extent we have obtained market share, and could have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of
operations. We cannot provide assurance that we will have the financial resources, technical expertise or marketing and
support capabilities to compete successfully.
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under the heading "COMPETITION".
Our business is subject to many factors that could cause our quarterly or annual operating results to fluctuate and our
stock price to be volatile.
Our quarterly and annual operating results have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate significantly in the future
due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. Some of the factors that could affect our quarterly or
annual operating results include:
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the timing and amount of, or cancellation or rescheduling of, orders for our products;
our ability to develop, introduce, ship and support new products and product enhancements and manage product
transitions;
announcements, new product introductions and reductions in the price of products offered by our competitors;
our ability to achieve cost reductions;
our ability to obtain sufficient supplies of sole or limited source components for our products;
our ability to achieve and maintain production volumes and quality levels for our products;
our ability to maintain the volume of products sold and the mix of distribution channels through which they are
sold;
the loss of any one of our major customers or a significant reduction in orders from those customers;
increased competition, particularly from larger, better capitalized competitors;
fluctuations in demand for our products and services; and
telecommunications and wireless market conditions specifically and economic conditions generally.
Due in part to factors such as the timing of product release dates, purchase orders and product availability,
significant volume shipments of products could occur close to the end of a fiscal quarter. Failure to ship products by the
end of a quarter may adversely affect operating results. In the future, our customers may delay delivery schedules or cancel
their orders without notice. Due to these and other factors, our quarterly revenue, expenses and results of operations could
vary significantly in the future, and period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as indications of future
performance.
Because some of our components, assemblies and electronics manufacturing services are purchased from sole source
suppliers or require long lead times, our business is subject to unexpected interruptions, which could cause our
operating results to suffer.
Some of our key components are complex to manufacture and have long lead times. Also, our DBS products are
manufactured by a single subcontractor, and an alternative supply source may not be readily available. In the event of a
reduction or interruption of supply, or degradation in quality, it could take up to six months to begin receiving adequate
supplies from alternative suppliers, if any. As a result, product shipments could be delayed and revenues and profitability
could suffer. Furthermore, if we receive a smaller allocation of component parts than is necessary to manufacture products
in quantities sufficient to meet customer demand, customers could choose to purchase competing products and we could
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or results of operations.
If we do not meet product introduction deadlines, our business could be adversely affected.
In the past, we have experienced design and manufacturing difficulties that have delayed the development,
introduction or marketing of new products and enhancements and which caused us to incur unexpected expenses. In
addition, some of our existing customers have conditioned their future purchases of our products on the addition of new
product features. In the past, we have experienced delays in introducing some new product features. Furthermore, in order
to compete in some markets, we will have to develop different versions of existing products that operate at different
frequencies and comply with diverse, new or varying governmental regulations in each market. Our inability to develop
new products or product features on a timely basis, or the failure of new products or product features to achieve market
acceptance, could adversely affect our business.
If demand for our products fluctuates rapidly and unpredictably, it may be difficult to manage the business efficiently,
which may result in reduced gross margins and profitability.
Our cost structure is based in part on our expectations for future demand. Many costs, particularly those relating to
capital equipment and manufacturing overhead, are relatively fixed. Rapid and unpredictable shifts in demand for our
products may make it difficult to plan production capacity and business operations efficiently. If demand is significantly
below expectations, we may be unable to rapidly reduce these fixed costs, which can diminish gross margins and cause
losses. A sudden downturn may also leave us with excess inventory, which may be rendered obsolete if products evolve
during the downturn and demand shifts to newer products. Our ability to reduce costs and expenses may be further
constrained because we must continue to invest in research and development to maintain our competitive position and to
maintain service and support for our existing customer base. Conversely, in the event of a sudden upturn, we may incur
significant costs to rapidly expedite delivery of components, procure scarce components and outsource additional
manufacturing processes. These costs could reduce our gross margins and overall profitability. Any of these results could
adversely affect our business.
Because we currently sell, and we intend to grow the sales of, certain of our products in countries other than the United
States, we are subject to different regulatory policies. We may not be able to develop products that comply with the
standards of different countries, which could result in our inability to sell our products and, further, we may be subject
to political, economic, and other conditions affecting such countries, which could result in reduced sales of our products
and which could adversely affect our business.
If our sales are to grow in the longer term, we believe we must grow our international business. Many countries
require communications equipment used in their country to comply with unique regulations, including safety regulations,
radio frequency allocation schemes and standards. If we cannot develop products that work with different standards, we
will be unable to sell our products in those locations. If compliance proves to be more expensive or time consuming than
we anticipate, our business would be adversely affected. Some countries have not completed their radio frequency
allocation process and therefore we do not know the standards with which we would be required to comply. Furthermore,
standards and regulatory requirements are subject to change. If we fail to anticipate or comply with these new standards,
our business and results of operations will be adversely affected.
Sales to customers outside the U.S. accounted for 19%, 18% and 11% of our total sales for the fiscal years ended
February 28, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Assuming that we continue to sell our products to foreign customers, we
will be subject to the political, economic and other conditions affecting countries or jurisdictions other than the U.S.,
including in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Any interruption or curtailment of trade between the
countries in which we operate and our present trading partners, changes in exchange rates, significant shift in U.S. trade
policy toward these countries, or significant downturn in the political, economic or financial condition of these countries,
could cause demand for and sales of our products to decrease, or subject us to increased regulation including future import
and export restrictions, any of which could adversely affect our business.
Additionally, a substantial portion of our products, components and subassemblies are currently procured from
foreign suppliers located primarily in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and other Pacific Rim countries. Any
significant shift in U.S. trade policy toward these countries or a significant downturn in the political, economic or financial
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condition of these countries could cause disruption of our supply chain or otherwise disrupt operations, which could
adversely affect our business.
Disruptions in global credit and financial markets could materially and adversely affect our business and results of
operations.
There is significant uncertainty about the stability of global credit and financial markets. Credit market dislocations,
including as a result of the Eurozone concerns, could cause interest rates and the cost of borrowing to rise or reduce the
availability of credit, which could negatively affect customer demand for our products if they responded to such credit
market dislocations by suspending, delaying or reducing their capital expenditures. Moreover, since we generate more than
10% of our revenues outside the United States, fluctuations in foreign currencies can have an impact on our results of
operations which are expressed in U.S. dollars. In addition, currency variations can adversely affect profit margins on sales
of our products in countries outside of the United States and margins on sales of products that include components obtained
from suppliers located outside of the United States.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, and our competitors may be able to offer similar
products and services that would harm our competitive position.
Other than in our Satellite products business, which currently does not depend upon patented technology, our ability
to succeed in wireless data communications markets may depend, in large part, upon our intellectual property for some of
our wireless technologies. We currently rely primarily on patents, trademark and trade secret laws, confidentiality
procedures and contractual provisions to establish and protect our intellectual property. However, these mechanisms
provide us with only limited protection. We currently hold 32 patents. As part of our confidentiality procedures, we enter
into non-disclosure agreements with all employees, including officers, managers and engineers. Despite these precautions,
third parties could copy or otherwise obtain and use our technology without authorization, or develop similar technology
independently. Furthermore, effective protection of intellectual property rights is unavailable or limited in some foreign
countries. The protection of our intellectual property rights may not provide us with any legal remedy should our
competitors independently develop similar technology, duplicate our products and services, or design around any
intellectual property rights we hold.
We rely on access to third-party patents and intellectual property, and our future results could be materially adversely
affected if we are unable to secure such access in the future.
Many of our hardware solutions and services are designed to include third-party intellectual property, and in the
future we may need to seek or renew licenses relating to such intellectual property. Although we believe that, based on past
experience and industry practice, such licenses generally can be obtained on reasonable terms, there is no assurance that the
necessary licenses would be available on acceptable terms or at all. Some licenses we obtain may be nonexclusive and,
therefore, our competitors may have access to the same technology licensed to us. If we fail to obtain a required license or
are unable to design around a patent where we do not hold a license, we may be unable to sell some of our hardware
solutions and services, and there can be no assurance that we would be able to design and incorporate alternative
technologies, without a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our competitors have or may obtain patents that could restrict our ability to offer our hardware solutions, software and
services, or subject us to additional costs, which could impede our ability to offer our hardware solutions, software and
services and otherwise adversely affect us. We may, from time to time, also be subject to litigation over intellectual
property rights or other commercial issues.
Several of our competitors have obtained and can be expected to obtain patents that cover hardware solutions,
software and services directly or indirectly related to those offered by us. There can be no assurance that we are aware of all
existing patents held by our competitors or other third parties containing claims that may pose a risk of our infringement on
such claims by our hardware solutions, software and services. In addition, patent applications in the United States may be
confidential until a patent is issued and, accordingly, we cannot evaluate the extent to which our hardware solutions,
software and services may infringe on future patent rights held by others.
Even with technology that we develop independently, a third party may claim that we are using inventions claimed
by their patents and may initiate litigation to stop us from engaging in our normal operations and activities, such as
engineering and development and the sale of any of our hardware solutions, software and services. Furthermore, because of
technological changes in the M2M industry, current extensive patent coverage, and the rapid issuance of new patents, it is
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possible that certain components of our hardware solutions, software, services, and business methods may unknowingly
infringe the patents or other intellectual property rights of third parties. From time to time, we have been notified that we
may be infringing such rights.
In the highly competitive and technology-dependent telecommunications field in particular, litigation over
intellectual property rights is a significant business risk, and some third parties are pursuing a litigation strategy with the
goal of monetizing otherwise unutilized intellectual property portfolios via licensing arrangements entered into under threat
of continued litigation. Regardless of merit, responding to such litigation can consume significant time and expense. In
certain cases, we may consider the desirability of entering into such licensing agreements or arrangements, although no
assurance can be given that these licenses can be obtained on acceptable terms or that litigation will not occur. If we are
found to be infringing any intellectual property rights, we may be required to pay substantial damages. If there is a
temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting us from marketing or selling certain hardware solutions, software and
services or a successful claim of infringement against us requires us to pay royalties to a third party, our financial condition
and operating results could be materially adversely affected, regardless of whether we can develop non-infringing
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current legal proceedings or claims related to the infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights that would
individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results, the results of
such potential claims cannot be predicted with certainty. In any potential matters related to infringement of patent or other
intellectual property rights of others or should several of these matters be resolved against us in the same reporting period,
our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.
Any acquisitions we make could disrupt our business and harm our financial condition and results of operations.
As part of our business strategy, we review and intend to continue to review acquisition opportunities that we
believe would be advantageous or complementary to the development of our business. In fiscal 2014, we completed our
acquisition of Wireless Matrix and Radio Satellite Integrators. We may acquire additional businesses, assets, or
technologies in the future. If we make any acquisitions, we could take any or all of the following actions, any one of which
could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or share price:
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(cid:135) incur substantial debt, which may not be available to us on favorable terms and may adversely affect our
liquidity;
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(cid:135) assume contingent liabilities; and
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operations; risks of entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience; and potential loss of key employees
from either our existing business or the acquired organization. Acquisitions may result in substantial accounting charges
for restructuring and other expenses, amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets and stock-based
compensation expense, any of which could materially adversely affect our operating results. We may not be able to realize
the anticipated benefits of or successfully integrate with our existing business the businesses, products, technologies or
personnel that we acquire, and our failure to do so could harm our business and operating results.
Any acquisitions we make and industry consolidation could adversely affect our existing business relationships with our
suppliers and customers.
If we make any acquisitions, our existing business relationships with our suppliers and customers could be adversely
affected. Moreover, our industry is being affected by the trend toward consolidation and the creation of strategic
relationships. If we are unable to successfully adapt to this rapidly changing environment, we could suffer a reduction in
the volume of business with our customers and suppliers, or we could lose customers or suppliers entirely, which could
materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
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The finite amount of radio frequency spectrum may restrict the growth of the wireless communications industry and
demand for our products.
Radio frequencies are required to provide wireless services. Industry growth has been and may continue to be
affected by the availability of licenses required to use frequencies and related costs. The allocation of frequencies is
regulated in the United States and other countries throughout the world and limited spectrum space is allocated to the
various wireless services. The growth of the wireless communications industry may be affected if adequate frequencies are
not allocated or, alternatively, if new technologies are not developed to better utilize the frequencies currently allocated for
such use.
We depend to some extent upon wireless networks owned and controlled by others, unproven business models, and
emerging wireless carrier models to deliver existing services and to grow.
If we do not have continued access to sufficient capacity on reliable networks, we may be unable to deliver services
and our sales could decrease. Our ability to grow and achieve profitability partly depends on our ability to buy sufficient
capacity on the networks of wireless carriers and on the reliability and security of their systems. Some of our wireless
services are delivered using airtime purchased from third parties. We depend on these third parties to provide uninterrupted
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provide the required capacity or needed level of service. In addition, our expenses would increase and profitability could be
materially adversely affected if wireless carriers were to significantly increase the prices of their services. Our existing
agreements with the wireless carriers generally have one to three-year terms. Some of these wireless carriers are, or could
become our competitors, and if they compete with us, they may refuse to provide us with airtime on their networks.
Our failure to predict carrier and end user customer preferences among the many evolving wireless industry standards
could hurt our ability to introduce and sell new products.
In our industry, it is critical to our success that we accurately anticipate evolving wireless technology standards and
that our products comply with these standards in relevant respects. We are currently focused on engineering and
manufacturing products that comply with several different wireless standards. Any failure of our products to comply with
any one of these or future applicable standards could prevent or delay their introduction and require costly and time-
consuming engineering changes. Additionally, if an insufficient number of wireless operators or subscribers adopt the
standards to which we engineer our products, then sales of our new products designed to those standards could be
materially harmed.
Our business could be adversely impacted by the interruption, failure or corruption of our proprietary Internet-based
systems that are used to configure and communicate with the wireless tracking and monitoring devices that we sell.
Our MRM business depends upon several Internet-based systems that are proprietary to our Company. These
applications, which are hosted by an independent data center and are connected via access points to cellular networks, are
used by our customers and by us to configure and communicate with wireless devices for purposes of determining location,
speed or other conditions, and to deliver configuration code or executable commands to the devices. If these Internet-based
systems failed or were otherwise compromised in some way, it could adversely affect the proper functioning of the wireless
tracking and monitoring devices that we sell, and could result in damages being incurred by us as a result of the temporary
or permanent inability of our customers to wirelessly communicate with these devices.
Evolving regulation and changes in applicable laws relating to the Internet may increase our expenditures related to
compliance efforts or otherwise limit the solutions we can offer, which may harm our business and adversely affect our
financial condition.
As Internet commerce continues to evolve, increased regulation by federal, state or foreign agencies becomes more
likely. We are particularly sensitive to these risks because the Internet is a critical component of our SaaS and PaaS
business model. In addition, taxation of services provided over the Internet or other charges imposed by government
agencies or by private organizations for accessing the Internet may be imposed. Any regulation imposing greater fees for
Internet use or restricting information exchange over the Internet could result in a decline in the use of the Internet and the
viability of Internet-based services, which could harm our business.
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Evolving regulation relating to data privacy may increase our expenditures related to compliance efforts or otherwise
limit the solutions we can offer, which may harm our business and adversely affect our financial condition.
Our products and solutions enable us to collect, manage, and store a wide range of data related to fleet management
such as vehicle location and fuel usage, speed and mileage and, in the case of our field service application, includes
customer information, job data, schedule, and invoice, and other information. A valuable component of our solutions is our
ability to analyze this data to present the user with actionable business intelligence. We obtain our data from a variety of
sources, including our customers and third-party providers. The United States and various state governments have adopted
or proposed limitations on the collection, distribution, and use of personal information. Several foreign jurisdictions,
including the European Union and the United Kingdom, have adopted legislation (including directives or regulations) that
increase or change the requirements governing data collection and storage in these jurisdictions. If our privacy or data
security measures fail to comply, or are perceived to fail to comply, with current or future laws and regulations, we may be
subject to litigation, regulatory investigations, or other liabilities. Moreover, if future laws and regulations limit our
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Internet, demand for our solutions could decrease, our costs could increase, and our results of operations and financial
condition could be harmed.
We may be subject to breaches of our information technology systems, which could damage our reputation, vendor, and
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Our business operations require that we use and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, proprietary
business information and personally identifiable information, in our secure data centers and on our networks. We face a
number of threats to our data centers and networks of unauthorized access, security breaches and other system disruptions.
It is critical to our business strategy that our infrastructure remains secure and is perceived by customers and partners to be
secure. We require user names and passwords in order to access our information technology systems. We also use
encryption and authentication technologies to secure the transmission and storage of data. Despite our security measures,
our information technology systems may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or other disruptive problems. Any such
security breach may compromise information used or stored on our networks and may result in significant data losses or
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identifiable information. A cybersecurity breach (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
perception of the security or reliability of our products or services. In addition, a cyber attack could result in other negative
consequences, including remediation costs, disruption of internal operations, increased cybersecurity protection costs, lost
revenues or litigation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Some CalAmp products are subject to mandatory regulatory approvals in the United States and other countries that are
subject to change, which could make compliance costly and unpredictable.
Some CalAmp products are subject to certain mandatory regulatory approvals in the United States, Canada and other
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aspects of communication devices, including radiation of electromagnetic energy, biological safety and rules for devices to
be connected to the telephone network. In Canada, similar regulations are administered by Industry Canada. Although
CalAmp has obtained the required FCC and Industry Canada approvals for all products it currently sells, there can be no
assurance that such approvals can be obtained for future products on a timely basis, or at all. In addition, such regulatory
requirements may change or the Company may not in the future be able to obtain all necessary approvals from countries
other than Canada or the United States in which it currently sells its products or in which it may sell its products in the
future.
We may be subject to product liability, warranty and recall claims that may increase the costs of doing business and
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to a risk of product liability or warranty claims if our products or services actually or allegedly fail to
perform as expected or the use of our products or services results, or are alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property
damage. While we maintain what we believe to be reasonable limits of insurance coverage to appropriately respond to such
liability exposures, large product liability claims, if made, could exceed our insurance coverage limits and insurance may
not continue to be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. There can be no assurance that we will not incur
significant costs to defend these claims or that we will not experience any product liability losses in the future. In addition,
if any of our designed products are, or are alleged to be, defective, we may be required to participate in recalls and
exchanges of such products. Individual quarters were above or below the annual averages. The future cost associated with
providing product warranties and/or bearing the cost of repair or replacement of our products could exceed our historical
experience and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Reduced consumer or corporate spending due to the global economic downturn that began in 2008 and other
uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment have affected and could continue to adversely affect our revenues and
cash flow.
We depend on demand from the consumer, original equipment manufacturer, industrial, automotive and other
markets we serve for the end market applications of our products and services. Our revenues are based on certain levels of
consumer and corporate spending. If the significant reductions in consumer or corporate spending as a result of uncertain
conditions in the macroeconomic environment continue, our revenues, profitability and cash flow could be adversely
affected.
Rises in interest rates could adversely affect our financial condition.
An increase in prevailing interest rates could have an immediate effect on the interest rates charged on our variable
rate bank debt with Square 1 Bank, which rise and fall upon changes in interest rates on a periodic basis. Any increased
interest expense associated with increases in interest rates affects our profitability and cash flow.
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adjoining countries in the manufacture of products. We are currently working with our vendors to determine the sourcing of
all product components and will endeavor to avoid the utilization of conflict minerals sourced from the DRC and adjoining
countries in our products. Until we complete our sourcing review with all of our vendors, we cannot provide complete
assurances regarding the country of origin for the components used in our products. If we cannot guarantee that all
products exclude conflict minerals sourced from the DRC, certain of our customers may discontinue, or materially reduce,
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financial condition may be adversely affected.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Securities Market
Anti-takeover defenses in our charter and under Delaware law could prevent us from being acquired or limit the price
that investors might be willing to pay for our common stock in an acquisition.
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any
business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years from the time the person became an
interested stockholder, unless specific conditions are met. In addition, we have in place various protections which would
make it difficult for a company or investor to buy the Company without the approval of our Board of Directors, including
authorized but undesignated preferred stock and provisions requiring advance notice of board nominations and other actions
to be taken at stockholder meetings. All of the foregoing could hinder, delay or prevent a change in control and could limit
the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
The trading price of shares of our common stock may be affected by many factors and the price of shares of our
common stock could decline.
As a publicly traded company, the trading price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly in the past. The
future trading price of our common stock may be volatile and could be subject to wide price fluctuations in response to
such factors, including:
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in revenues or operating results;
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changes in key management personnel;
announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors;
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developments in or disputes regarding patents and proprietary rights;
proposed and completed acquisitions by us or our competitors;
the mix of products and services sold;
the timing, placement and fulfillment of significant orders;
product and service pricing and discounts;
acts of war or terrorism; and
general economic conditions.
Our stock price has been highly volatile in the past and could be highly volatile in the future.
The market price of our stock can be highly volatile due to the risks and uncertainties described in this Annual
Report, as well as other factors, including:
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substantial volatility in quarterly revenues and earnings due to our current dependence on a small number of major
customers;
comments by securities analysts; and
our failure to meet market expectations.
Over the two-year period ended February 28, 2014, the price of CalAmp common stock as reported on The Nasdaq
Stock Market ranged from a high of $33.59 to a low of $4.14. The stock market has from time to time experienced extreme
price and volume fluctuations that were unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. In the past,
companies that have experienced volatility have sometimes subsequently become the subject of securities class action
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attention and resources.
Lack of expected dividends may make our stock less attractive as an investment.
We intend to retain all future earnings for use in the development of our business. We do not anticipate paying any
cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Generally, stocks that pay regular dividends command
higher market trading prices, and so our stock price may be lower as a result of our dividend policy.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our principal facilities, all leased, are as follows:
Square
Footage
Location
Use
Corporate office, Satellite offices and principal manufacturing plant
Oxnard, California 98,000
Wireless DataCom offices
Carlsbad, California 18,000
Wireless DataCom offices
Irvine, California 13,000
Wireless DataCom offices
Torrance, California
Wireless DataCom offices
Herndon, Virginia
Wireless DataCom offices
Chaska, Minnesota 4,000
Waseca, Minnesota 10,000
Wireless DataCom offices
Montreal, Quebec, Canada 5,000 Wireless DataCom offices
Auckland, New Zealand 4,000 Wireless DataCom offices
5,000
9,000
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently involved in any material pending legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company's Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol CAMP. The
following table sets forth, for the last two years, the quarterly high and low sale prices for the Company's Common Stock as
reported by NASDAQ:
Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2014
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2013
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
LOW HIGH
$ 9.26
$12.85
$16.45
$23.43
$ 4.14
$ 5.80
$ 6.77
$ 7.65
$13.63
$16.71
$26.35
$33.59
$ 6.79
$ 8.55
$ 9.72
$11.50
At April 9, 2014, the Company had approximately 1,500 stockholders of record. The number of stockholders of
record does not include the number of persons having beneficial ownership held in "street name" which are estimated to
approximate 7,300. The Company has never paid a cash dividend and has no current plans to pay cash dividends on its
Common Stock. The Company's bank credit agreement prohibits payment of dividends without the prior written consent of
the bank.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
OPERATING DATA
Revenues
Year Ended February 28,
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands except per share amounts)
$
235,903
$
180,579
$
138,728
$
114,333
$
112,113
Cost of revenues
155,972
123,686
96,709
84,775
89,723
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
Intangible asset amortization
Total operating expenses
79,931
56,893
42,019
29,558
22,390
21,052
19,837
14,416
6,283
61,588
14,291
12,725
12,154
1,743
40,913
11,328
11,060
10,984
1,277
34,649
11,125
10,503
8,858
1,132
31,618
10,943
9,542
10,523
1,367
32,375
Operating income (loss)
18,343
15,980
7,370
(2,060)
(9,985)
Non-operating expense, net
(432)
(532)
(2,091)
(1,395)
(2,240)
Income (loss) before income taxes
17,911
15,448
5,279
(3,455)
(12,225)
Income tax benefit (provision)
(6,108)
29,178
(61)
172
1,374
Net income (loss)
$
11,803
$
44,626
$
5,218
$
(3,283)
$
(10,851)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
Diluted
$
0.34
$
1.54
$
0.19
$
(0.12)
$
(0.43)
$
0.33
$
1.49
$
0.18
$
(0.12)
$
(0.43)
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Current assets
Current liabilities
Working capital
Current ratio
Total assets
Long-term debt
February 28,
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands except ratio)
$
92,241
$
106,769
$
39,789
$
38,103
$
37,490
$
42,118
$
28,949
$
23,601
$
32,869
$
33,095
$
50,123
$
77,820
$
16,188
$
5,234
$
4,395
2.2
3.7
1.7
1.2
1.1
$
179,265
$
150,771
$
51,481
$
55,485
$
56,953
$
702
$
2,434
$
1,900
$
4,460
$
4,170
Stockholders' equity
$
133,147
$
117,549
$
24,977
$
17,602
$
19,199
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Factors affecting the year-to-year comparability of the Selected Financial Data include business acquisitions, asset
impairment charges, financing transactions and other significant events, as follows:
(cid:120) In fiscal 2014, the Company acquired Wireless Matrix USA, Inc. and Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc. See Note 2 to
the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on these two acquisitions.
(cid:120)
In fiscal 2013, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $29.2 million, primarily as a result of eliminating
substantially all of the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets at the end of fiscal 2013. Excluding the
effects of this $29.2 million income tax benefit, fiscal 2013 net income was $15.5 million and earnings per share
was $0.54 basic and $0.52 diluted.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Statements
Forward looking statements in this Form 10-K which include, without limitation, statements relating to the
Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions, projections and other information regarding future
performance, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
words "may", "will", "could", "plans", "intends", "seeks", "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "judgment",
"goal", and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance
and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, product demand, competitive pressures and
pricing declines in the Company's wireless and satellite markets, the timing of customer approvals of new product designs,
intellectual property infringement claims, interruption or failure of our Internet-based systems used to wirelessly configure
and communicate with the tracking and monitoring devices that we sell, and to achieve the operating results management
anticipates, and other risks and uncertainties that are set forth under the caption in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable
assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Basis of Presentation
The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to February 28, which for fiscal years
2014, 2013 and 2012 fell on March 1, 2014, March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012, respectively. In these consolidated
financial statements, the fiscal year end for all years is shown as February 28 for clarity of presentation. Fiscal 2014 and
2012 each consisted of 52 weeks, while fiscal year 2013 consisted of 53 weeks.
Overview
The Company is a leading provider of wireless communications solutions for a broad array of applications to
customers globally. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) business activities are organized into our Wireless DataCom and Satellite business
segments.
WIRELESS DATACOM
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M2M, communications, Mobile Resource Management, or MRM, applications and other emerging applications that require
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operations by collecting, monitoring and efficiently reporting business-critical data and desired intelligence from high-value
remote assets. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) extensive portfolio of intelligent communications devices, scalable cloud services
platforms, and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex M2M or MRM deployments for its customers.
The Company is focused on delivering solutions globally in our core vertical markets in Energy, Government and
Transportation. In addition, the Company anticipates significant future opportunities for adoption of its M2M and MRM
solutions in Construction, Mining and Usage-Based Automobile Insurance vertical markets, as well as other emerging
applications in additional markets.
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SATELLITE
The Company's satellite products are sold primarily to Echostar, an affiliate of Dish Network, for incorporation into
complete subscription satellite television systems.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the
Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting
periods. Areas where significant judgments are made include, but are not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts,
inventory valuation, product warranties, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and the valuation of long-lived assets.
Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company establishes an allowance for estimated bad debts based upon a review and evaluation of specific
customer accounts identified as known and expected collection problems, based on historical experience, or due to
insolvency or other collection issues. As further described in Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial
statements, the Company's customer base has some degree of concentration, with one customer accounting for
approximately 20.7% of the Company's fiscal 2014 consolidated revenues. Changes in either a key customer's financial
position, or the economy as a whole, could cause actual write-offs to be materially different from the recorded allowance
amount.
Inventories
The Company evaluates the carrying value of inventory on a quarterly basis to determine if the carrying value is
recoverable at estimated selling prices. To the extent that estimated selling prices do not exceed the associated carrying
values, inventory carrying amounts are written down. In addition, the Company generally treats inventory on hand or
committed with suppliers, that is not expected to be sold within the next 12 months, as excess and thus appropriate write-
downs of the inventory carrying amounts are established through a charge to cost of revenues. Estimated usage in the next
12 months is based on firm demand represented by orders in backlog at the end of the quarter and management's estimate of
sales beyond existing backlog, giving consideration to customers' forecasted demand, ordering patterns and product life
cycles. Significant reductions in product pricing, or changes in technology and/or demand may necessitate additional write-
downs of inventory carrying value in the future.
Warranty
The Company initially provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized.
While it engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, the Company's warranty obligation is affected by
product failure rates and material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual
product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from management's estimates, revisions to the estimated
warranty liability would be required.
Deferred Income Tax and Uncertain Tax Positions
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for income tax purposes. A deferred income tax asset is recognized if
realization of such asset is more likely than not, based upon the weight of available evidence that includes historical
operating performance and the Company's forecast of future operating performance. The Company evaluates the
realizability of its deferred income tax assets and a valuation allowance is provided, as necessary. During this evaluation,
the Company reviews its forecasts of income in conjunction with the positive and negative evidence surrounding the
realizability of its deferred income tax assets to determine if a valuation allowance is needed. Pursuant to the evaluation
conducted for fiscal 2013, the Company eliminated substantially all of the valuation allowance for deferred income tax
assets at the end of fiscal 2013, resulting in an income tax benefit of $29.2 million for the year.
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In 2007, the Company adopted an accounting pronouncement related to Financial Accounting Standards Board
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benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured as the
highest tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. At February 28, 2014, the Company had
unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions of $1.0 million.
Impairment Assessments of Goodwill, Purchased Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets
At February 28, 2014, the Company had $15.4 million in goodwill, $29.1 million in other intangible assets and $4.8
million in net property and equipment and improvements on its consolidated balance sheet. The Company believes the
valuation of its long-lived assets is a "critical accounting estimate" because if circumstances arose that led to a decrease in
the valuation of such assets, it could have a material impact on the Company's results of operations.
The Company makes judgments about the recoverability of goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived
assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment in the remaining value of the assets
recorded on the balance sheet may exist. The Company performs its goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each
year. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to goodwill during 2014 and 2013. If an event
occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying
value, goodwill would be evaluated for impairment between annual tests.
In order to estimate the fair value of long-lived assets, the Company typically makes various assumptions about the
future prospects for the business that the asset relates to, considers market factors specific to that business and estimates
future cash flows to be generated by that business. These assumptions and estimates are necessarily subjective and based
on management's best estimates based on the information available at the time such estimates are made. Based on these
assumptions and estimates, the Company determines whether it needs to record an impairment charge to reduce the value of
the asset stated on the balance sheet to reflect its estimated fair value determined by a discounted cash flow analysis.
Assumptions and estimates about future values and remaining useful lives are complex and often subjective. They can be
affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as
changes in the Company's business strategy and its internal forecasts. Although management believes the assumptions and
estimates that have been made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could
materially impact the Company's reported financial results. More conservative assumptions of the anticipated future
benefits from these businesses could result in impairment charges in the statement of operations, and lower asset values on
the balance sheet. Conversely, less conservative assumptions could result in smaller or no impairment charges.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company measures stock-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award,
and recognizes the expense over the employee's requisite service (vesting) period using the straight-line method. The
measurement of stock-based compensation expense is based on several criteria including, but not limited to, the valuation
model used and associated input factors, such as expected term of the award, stock price volatility, risk free interest rate and
forfeiture rate. Certain of these inputs are subjective to some degree and are determined based in part on management's
judgment. The Company recognizes the compensation expense on a straight-line basis for its graded-vesting awards.
Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from
those estimates. However, the cumulative compensation expense recognized at any point in time must at least equal the
portion of the grant-date fair value of the award that is vested at that date. As used in this context, the term "forfeitures" is
distinct from "cancellations" or "expirations", and refers only to the unvested portion of the surrendered equity awards.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery
has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the sales price is reasonably assured. In cases where
terms of sale include subjective customer acceptance criteria, revenue is deferred until the acceptance criteria are met.
Critical judgments made by management related to revenue recognition include the determination of whether or not
customer acceptance criteria are perfunctory or inconsequential. The determination of whether or not the customer
acceptance terms are perfunctory or inconsequential impacts the amount and timing of revenue recognized. Critical
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judgments also include estimates of warranty reserves, which are established based on historical experience and knowledge
of the product.
The Company provides Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions for its fleet management and vehicle finance
applications in which customers are provided with the ability to wirelessly communicate with monitoring devices installed
in vehicles via a software application hosted by the Company. The Company defers the recognition of revenue for the
monitoring device products that are sold with application subscriptions because the application services are essential to the
functionality of the products, and accordingly, the associated product costs are recorded as deferred costs in the balance
sheet. The deferred product revenue and deferred product cost amounts are amortized to application subscriptions revenue
and cost of revenue on a straight-line basis over the minimum contractual service periods of one year to three years.
Revenues from renewals of data communication services after the initial one year term are recognized as application
subscriptions revenue when the services are provided. When customers prepay application subscription renewals, such
amounts are recorded as deferred revenues and are recognized over the renewal term.
Results of Operations, Fiscal Years 2012 Through 2014
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of revenues represented by items included in
the Company's consolidated statements of income:
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
Intangible asset amortization
Operating income
Non-operating expense, net
Income before income taxes
Income tax benefit (provision)
Net income
100.0%
66.1
33.9
100.0%
68.5
31.5
100.0%
69.7
30.3
8.9
8.4
6.1
2.7
7.8
(0.2)
7.6
(2.6)
5.0%
7.9
7.0
6.7
1.0
8.9
(0.3)
8.6
16.2
24.8%
8.2
8.0
7.9
0.9
5.3
(1.5)
3.8
-
3.8%
The Company's revenue, gross profit and operating income by business segment for the last three years are as
follows:
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
Year ended February 28,
2014
2013
2012
Segment
Wireless DataCom
Satellite
Total
$000s
$
$
187,012
48,891
235,903
% of
Total
79.3%
20.7%
100.0%
$000s
$
$
139,503
41,076
180,579
% of
Total
77.3%
22.7%
100.0%
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$000s
$
$
99,121
39,607
138,728
% of
Total
71.4%
28.6%
100.0%
GROSS PROFIT BY SEGMENT
Year ended February 28,
2014
2013
2012
$000s
$
$
70,114
9,817
79,931
% of
Total
87.7%
12.3%
100.0%
$000s
$
$
50,005
6,888
56,893
% of
Total
87.9%
12.1%
100.0%
$000s
$
$
38,632
3,387
42,019
OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT
Year ended February 28,
2014
2013
2012
% of
Total
Revenue
6.9%
2.4%
(1.5%)
7.8%
% of
Total
Revenue
9.3%
1.7%
(2.2%)
8.8%
$000s
$
$
16,844
3,111
(3,975)
15,980
$000s
$
$
16,324
5,642
(3,623)
18,343
$000s
$
11,564
(292)
(3,902)
7,370
$
% of
Total
91.9%
8.1%
100.0%
% of
Total
Revenue
8.3%
(0.2%)
(2.8%)
5.3%
Segment
Wireless DataCom
Satellite
Total
Segment
Wireless DataCom
Satellite
Corporate expenses
Total
Fiscal Year 2014 compared to Fiscal Year 2013
Revenue
Wireless DataCom revenue increased by $47.5 million, or 34%, to $187.0 million in fiscal 2014 compared to $139.5
million last year. These increases were due primarily to the revenue contribution of the newly acquired Wireless Matrix
(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:48)(cid:53)(cid:48)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73) fleet management and asset tracking
customers. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) Wireless Networks business, which comprises the remainder of the Wireless DataCom
segment, benefitted from strength in the Energy vertical.
Satellite revenue increased by $7.8 million, or 19%, to $48.9 million in fiscal 2014 compared to $41.1 million last
year. These increases were due primarily to the introduction of new home networking products that were launched in fiscal
2013.
Gross Profit and Gross Margins
Wireless DataCom gross profit increased 40% to $70.1 million in fiscal 2014 from $50.0 million last year. Wireless
DataCom gross margin increased to 37.5% in fiscal 2014 from 35.8% last year. These improvements were primarily due to
higher margins for the application subscriptions revenue of Wireless Matrix, which was acquired at the beginning of fiscal
2014, compared to the rest of the Wireless DataCom revenues.
Satellite gross profit increased by $2.9 million to $9.8 million in fiscal 2014 compared to $6.9 million last year.
Satellite's gross margin increased to 20.1% in fiscal 2014 from 16.8% last year. These improvements are attributable to
changes in product mix and product cost reductions.
See also Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional operating data by business
segment.
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Operating Expenses
Consolidated research and development (cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:53)(cid:9)(cid:39)(cid:180)(cid:12) expense increased to $21.1 million in fiscal 2014 from $14.3
million last year due primarily to the Wireless Matrix acquisition, which accounted for $5.0 million of the increase.
Expansion of the (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) MRM business accounted for $2.0 million of the increase.
Consolidated selling expenses increased by $7.1 million to $19.8 million in fiscal 2014 from $12.7 million in fiscal
2013. The Wireless Matrix acquisition accounted for $5.2 million of the increase. The MRM and Wireless Networks other
businesses accounted for the remaining increases due to higher payroll expense as a result of additional sales and marketing
personnel.
Consolidated general and administrative expenses ("G&A") increased by $2.2 million to $14.4 million in fiscal 2014
compared to $12.2 million in fiscal 2013. The Wireless Matrix acquisition accounted for $1.5 million of the increase. The
remaining increase is attributable primarily to higher information technology expense.
Amortization of intangibles increased to $6.3 million in fiscal 2014 from $1.7 million last year. This increase is
attributable to the Navman product line acquisition in May 2012, the Wireless Matrix acquisition in March 2013 and the
Radio Satellite Integrators acquisition in December 2013.
Non-operating Expense, Net
Non-operating expense, net decreased by $100,000 to $432,000 in fiscal 2014 compared to $532,000 in fiscal 2013
due primarily to decreased interest expense of $80,000 on the lower balance of the Navman note outstanding this year
compared to last year.
Income Tax Provision
The effective income tax rate was 34.1% in fiscal 2014. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:72)ffective tax rate is lower than the
combined U.S. statutory federal and state income tax rate of approximately 41% due primarily to research and development
tax credits and because no foreign taxes were provided for certain foreign earnings that are sheltered by foreign net
operating loss carryforwards for which no tax benefit was previously recognized. See comments below regarding the
income tax benefit for fiscal 2013.
Fiscal Year 2013 compared to Fiscal Year 2012
Revenue
Wireless DataCom revenue increased by $40.4 million, or 41%, to $139.5 million in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal
2012. These improvements were due primarily to increased demand for the (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:53)(cid:48)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86).
Satellite revenue increased by $1.5 million, or 4%, to $41.1 million in fiscal 2013 from $39.6 million in fiscal 2012
primarily due to the introduction of new products in the latter part of fiscal 2012.
Gross Profit and Gross Margins
Wireless DataCom gross profit increased by $11.4 million to $50.0 million in fiscal 2013 compared to $38.6 million
in fiscal 2012 due mainly to increased MRM hardware revenue, and gross margin decreased to 35.8% in fiscal 2013 from
39.0% in fiscal 2012 due primarily to the fact that fiscal 2012 included revenue of $3.0 million from a patent sale for which
there was no associated cost of revenue. Excluding the effects of the fiscal 2012 patent sale, the Wireless DataCom gross
margin in fiscal 2013 was down 1.3 points year-over-year due primarily to a higher percentage of MRM product sales.
The Satellite segment had gross profit of $6.9 million in fiscal 2013, compared with gross profit of $3.4 million in
fiscal 2012. Satellite gross margin was 16.8% for fiscal 2013, compared to 8.6% in fiscal 2012. These increases are due to
higher revenue, change in product mix, and the conversion to a variable cost operating model in which substantially all of
the satellite products are now manufactured by off-shore subcontractors.
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See also Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional operating data by business
segment.
Operating Expenses
Consolidated R&D expense increased by $3.0 million to $14.3 million in fiscal 2013 from $11.3 million in fiscal
2012. This increase is due primarily to increased salaries expense from additional R&D personnel in the MRM business
and higher consulting and outside services.
Consolidated selling expenses increased by $1.6 million to $12.7 million in fiscal 2013 from $11.1 million in fiscal
2012. This increase is due primarily to higher payroll expense as a result of additional sales personnel and higher sales
commission expense.
Consolidated G&A increased by $1.2 million to $12.2 million in fiscal 2013 from $11.0 million in fiscal 2012 due to
higher stock-based compensation, consulting and outside service expenses. Stock-based compensation expense increased
by $389,000 in fiscal 2013 due primarily to the remeasurement and acceleration of expense recognition of the equity
(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:40)(cid:50)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
Amortization of intangibles increased from $1,277,000 in fiscal 2012 to $1,743,000 in fiscal 2013. This increase is
attributable to amortization expense related to the intangibles acquired pursuant to the Navman product line acquisition in
May 2012, partially offset by the effect of some intangible assets that became fully amortized in fiscal 2012.
Non-operating Expense, Net
Non-operating expense decreased from $2.1 million in fiscal 2012 to $0.5 million in fiscal 2013. This decrease is
attributable to lower interest expense in fiscal 2013 due to lower debt balances and borrowing rates, and the fact that fiscal
(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)-operating expense included $0.8 million of cumulative foreign currency translation account losses related to the
(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)
and a $0.5 million write-off of unamortized debt discount and issue costs on subordinated notes payable that were repaid
during fiscal 2012.
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
During fiscal 2013 the Company reversed a portion of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance corresponding to
the amount of NOLs utilized to offset taxable income. In addition, pursuant to the fiscal 2013 evaluation of the future
utilizability of deferred tax assets, the Company reversed substantially all of the remaining valuation allowance at the end
of fiscal 2013, resulting in an income tax benefit of $29.2 million for the year. No income tax provision was recorded
during fiscal 2012, other than minimum state and federal income taxes, because of the existence of net operating loss
carryforwards that offset pretax income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)
(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:28)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
(cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3) The Eighth Amendment increased the maximum credit limit of the facility from $12 million to $15
million, lowered the interest rate on outstanding borrowings from prime plus 1.0% to prime, and extended the facility
maturity date from August 15, 2014 to March 1, 2017. Interest is payable on the last day of each calendar month. The
(cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:3)
2013. Concurrent with funding the New Term Loan, the pre-existing term loan with an outstanding principal balance of
$1.8 million was retired. Principal of the New Term Loan was repayable at the rate of $83,333 per month beginning April
2013. The Company repaid the term loan in full in October 2013. The revolver portion of the Amended Loan Agreement
has a borrowing limit equal to the lesser of (a) $15 million minus the term loan principal outstanding at any point in time, or
(b) 85% of eligible accounts receivable. There were no borrowings outstanding on the revolver at February 28, 2014.
The Amended Loan Agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a minimum level
of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges ("EBITDA") and a
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minimum debt coverage ratio, both measured monthly beginning March 2013 on a rolling 12-month basis. At February 28,
2014, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the credit facility.
The Company's primary sources of liquidity are its cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and the revolving
line of credit with Square 1 Bank. During fiscal 2014, cash of $22.8 million was provided by operations, cash of $64.2
million was used in investing activities, consisting of net cash used of $53.0 million for two business acquisitions,
purchases of marketable securities of $9.0 million and capital expenditures of $2.1 million, and cash of $2.5 million was
used in financing activities, consisting of net repayment of bank term loan of $1.8 million, principal payments of the
acquisition-related note and contingent consideration to Navman of $1.6 million and taxes paid related to the net share
settlement of vested equity awards of $3.0 million, partially offset by proceeds of $3.9 million from exercise of stock
options.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of the Securities and Exchange
Commission Regulation S-K.
Contractual Obligations
Following is a summary of the Company's contractual cash obligations as of February 28, 2014 and excludes
amounts already recorded on the consolidated balance sheets except for long-term debt (in thousands):
Future Estimated Cash Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligations
1 year
2-3 years
4-5 years
More than
5 years
Total
Note payable to Navman
$
1,275
$
882
$
-
$
-
$
2,157
Operating leases
Purchase obligations
1,687
44,204
3,877
-
3,084
-
819
-
9,467
44,204
Total contractual obligations
$
47,166
$
4,759
$
3,084
$
819
$
55,828
Purchase obligations consist primarily of inventory purchase commitments.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company has international operations, giving rise to exposure to market risks from changes in foreign exchange
rates. A cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $65,000 related to the Company's Canadian subsidiary is included
in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the stockholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheet at February
28, 2014. The aggregate foreign transaction exchange rate losses included in determining income before income taxes were
$62,000, $43,000 and $45,000 in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company has variable-rate bank debt. A fluctuation of one percent in the interest rate on the $15 million credit
facility with Square 1 Bank would have an annual impact of approximately $150,000 on the Company's consolidated
statement of operations assuming that the full amount of the facility was borrowed. There were no borrowings outstanding
on this facility at February 28, 2014.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CalAmp Corp. and subsidiaries (collectively, the
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stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 28, 2014. These financial
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financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of February 28, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended February 28, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
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Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission in 1992, and our report dated April 24, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the
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Los Angeles, California
April 24, 2014
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
CalAmp Corp. and Subsidiaries
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reporting as of February 28, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 1992. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting included (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)
Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes
those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as
of February 28, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 1992.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and our report dated April 24, 2014 expressed an unqualified
opinion.
/s/ SingerLewak LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 24, 2014
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CALAMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
Assets
February 28, February 28,
2014
2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term marketable securities
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$761 and $461 at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively
Inventories
Deferred income tax assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Long-term marketable securities
Property, equipment and improvements, net of
accumulated depreciation and amortization
Deferred income tax assets, less current portion
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net
Other assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
Deferred revenue
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Other non-current liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 3,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000 shares authorized;
35,859 and 35,041 shares issued and outstanding
at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity
$
19,233
8,500
$
63,101
-
36,904
14,968
7,619
5,017
92,241
518
4,771
35,131
15,422
29,131
2,051
19,111
13,516
6,400
4,641
106,769
-
2,778
34,616
1,112
4,603
893
$
179,265
$
150,771
$
1,156
20,508
6,594
8,251
5,609
42,118
702
3,298
$
2,261
11,871
5,298
6,410
3,109
28,949
2,434
1,839
-
-
359
206,154
(73,301)
(65)
133,147
179,265
$
350
202,368
(85,104)
(65)
117,549
150,771
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALAMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues :
Products
Application subscriptions and other services
Total revenues
Cost of revenues:
Products
Application subscriptions and other services
Total cost of revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
Intangible asset amortization
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Non-operating expense:
Interest expense, net
Foreign currency translation account write-off
Other expense
Total non-operating expense
Income before income taxes
Income tax benefit (provision)
Net income
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Shares used in computing basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
$
195,549
40,354
235,903
$
163,022
17,557
180,579
$
126,640
12,088
138,728
139,205
16,767
155,972
113,780
9,906
123,686
79,931
56,893
21,052
19,837
14,416
6,283
61,588
18,343
(365)
-
(67)
(432)
17,911
(6,108)
14,291
12,725
12,154
1,743
40,913
15,980
(487)
-
(45)
(532)
15,448
29,178
90,546
6,163
96,709
42,019
11,328
11,060
10,984
1,277
34,649
7,370
(1,261)
(801)
(29)
(2,091)
5,279
(61)
$
11,803
$
44,626
$
5,218
$
$
0.34
0.33
$
$
1.54
1.49
$
$
0.19
0.18
34,969
36,023
28,886
29,982
27,658
28,458
CALAMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
Year Ended February 28,
2014
2013
2012
Net income
$
11,803
$
44,626
$
5,218
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Reclassification adjustment for foreign
currency loss included in net income
-
-
801
Comprehensive income
$
11,803
$
44,626
$
6,019
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALAMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
O ther
Comprehen-
sive Loss
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balances at February 28, 2011
28,147
$
281
$
153,135
$
(134,948)
$
(866)
$
17,602
Net income
Write-off of currency translation account
Stock-based compensation expense
Issuance of shares for restricted
stock awards
Shares issued on net share settlement
of equity awards
Exercise of stock options
Other
354
205
16
4
2
-
2,375
(4)
(1,037)
27
(11)
5,218
801
Balances at February 28, 2012
28,722
287
154,485
(129,730)
(65)
Net income
Stock-based compensation expense
Sale of common stock
Issuance of shares for restricted
stock awards
Shares issued on net share settlement
of equity awards and warrants
Exercise of stock options and warrants
5,175
160
198
786
52
2
2
7
2,910
44,732
(2)
(2,562)
2,805
Balances at February 28, 2013
35,041
350
202,368
Net income
Stock-based compensation expense
Issuance of shares for restricted
stock awards
Shares issued on net share settlement
of equity awards
Exercise of stock options
90
180
548
1
2
6
2,924
(1)
(3,059)
3,922
44,626
(85,104)
11,803
(65)
5,218
801
2,375
-
(1,035)
27
(11)
24,977
44,626
2,910
44,784
-
(2,560)
2,812
117,549
11,803
2,924
-
(3,057)
3,928
Balances at February 28, 2014
35,859
$
359
$
206,154
$
(73,301)
$
(65)
$
133,147
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALAMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
$
11,803
$
44,626
$
5,218
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Amortization of debt issue costs and discount
Write off of currency translation account of foreign subsidiary
Deferred tax assets, net
Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities
Capital expenditures
Acquisitions net of cash acquired
Collections on note receivable
Other
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from public sale of common stock
Repayments of bank line of credit
Net proceeds (repayments) of bank term loan
Payment of acquisition-related note and contingent consideration
Repayment of subordinated promissory notes
Payment of debt issue costs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
8,105
2,924
339
-
5,935
-
(11,401)
(1,301)
(594)
7,522
(1,449)
933
22,816
(9,018)
(2,133)
(52,954)
-
(71)
(64,176)
-
-
(1,800)
(1,579)
-
-
(3,057)
3,928
(2,508)
2,764
2,910
397
-
(29,231)
14
(4,728)
(3,459)
(887)
2,348
1,738
105
16,597
-
(1,852)
(1,000)
462
(8)
(2,398)
44,784
-
(1,200)
(535)
-
-
(2,560)
2,812
43,301
2,447
2,375
747
801
-
19
2,431
(167)
991
(4,580)
1,641
509
12,432
-
(1,076)
-
566
-
(510)
-
(7,489)
3,000
-
(5,000)
(65)
(1,035)
27
(10,562)
1,360
4,241
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(43,868)
57,500
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
63,101
5,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
19,233
$
63,101
$
5,601
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALAMP CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 (cid:177) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
CalAmp Corp. ("CalAmp" or the "Company") is a leading provider of wireless communications solutions for a
broad array of applications to customers globally. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) business activities are organized into its Wireless
DataCom and Satellite business segments.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company (a Delaware corporation) and its
subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas where
significant judgments are made include, but are not necessarily limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory
valuation, product warranties, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, valuation of purchased intangible assets
and other long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, and revenue recognition.
Fiscal Year
The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to February 28, which for fiscal years
2014, 2013 and 2012 fell on March 1, 2014, March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012, respectively. In these consolidated
financial statements, the fiscal year end for all years is shown as February 28 for clarity of presentation. Fiscal 2014 and
2012 each consisted of 52 weeks, while fiscal year 2013 consisted of 53 weeks.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the sales price is reasonably assured.
Generally, these criteria are met at the time product is shipped, except for shipments made on the basis of "FOB
Destination" terms, in which case title transfers to the customer and the revenue is recorded by the Company when the
shipment reaches the customer. Customers generally do not have rights of return except for defective products returned
during the warranty period. In the limited number of instances where customers have a right of return period, revenue is
not recognized until the expiration of such period. The Company records estimated commitments related to customer
incentive programs as reductions of revenues.
The Company provides Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions for its fleet management and vehicle finance
applications in which customers are provided with the ability to wirelessly communicate with monitoring devices
installed in vehicles via a software application hosted by the Company. The Company defers the recognition of revenue
for the monitoring device products that are sold with application subscriptions because the application services are
essential to the functionality of the products, and accordingly, the associated product costs are recorded as deferred costs
in the balance sheet. The deferred product revenue and deferred product cost amounts are amortized to application
subscriptions revenue and cost of revenue on a straight-line basis over the minimum contractual service periods of one
year to three years. Revenues from renewals of data communication services after the initial one year term are
recognized as application subscriptions revenue when the services are provided. When customers prepay application
subscription renewals, such amounts are recorded as deferred revenues and are recognized over the renewal term.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with remaining maturities at date of purchase of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentrations of Risk
Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may
exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand
and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of
cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade receivables.
Because the Company sells into markets dominated by a few large service providers, a significant portion of
consolidated revenues and consolidated accounts receivable relate to one customer of the Company's Satellite segment.
This customer accounted for 20.7%, 22.1% and 28.3% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012,
respectively, and 14.6% and 18.4% of consolidated net accounts receivable at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(cid:36)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)
foreign procurement agent and contract manufacturer. This supplier accounted for 65% and 54% of the Company's total
inventory purchases in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of February 28, 2014, this supplier accounted for 59% of
the Company's total accounts payable.
Some of the Company's components, assemblies and electronic manufacturing services are purchased from sole
source suppliers.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company establishes an allowance for estimated bad debts based upon a review and evaluation of specific
customer accounts identified as having known or expected collection problems based on historical experience or due to
insolvency, disputes or other collection issues.
Inventories
Inventories include costs of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of
cost or net realizable value, with cost determined principally by the use of the first-in, first-out method.
Property, equipment and improvements
Property, equipment and improvements are stated at the lower of cost or fair value determined through periodic
impairment analyses. The Company follows the policy of capitalizing expenditures that increase asset lives, and
expensing ordinary maintenance and repairs as incurred.
Depreciation and amortization are based upon the estimated useful lives of the related assets, with such amounts
computed using the straight-line method. Plant equipment and office equipment are depreciated over useful lives
ranging from two to five years, while tooling is depreciated over 18 months. Leasehold improvements are amortized
over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the improvements.
The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software.
These costs are included in Property, Equipment and Improvements in the consolidated balance sheets and are primarily
amortized over a three-year period.
Operating Leases
Rent expense under operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference
between the rent expense and the rent payment is recorded as an increase or decrease in the deferred rent liability.
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The Company accounts for tenant allowances in lease agreements as a deferred rent credit, which is amortized on
a straight-line basis over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net
tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. Instead,
goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances
change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The
Company performs its goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year. The Company did not recognize
any impairment charges related to goodwill during fiscal years 2014 and 2013.
The cost of definite-lived identified intangible assets is amortized over the assets' estimated useful lives ranging
from one to seven years on a straight-line basis as no other discernible pattern of usage is more readily determinable.
Accounting for Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is
measured by comparison of the asset's carrying amount to the undiscounted future net cash flows an asset is expected to
generate. If a long-lived asset or group of assets is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is
measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the discounted future cash
flows that are projected to be generated by the asset or asset group.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and
liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company
defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
manner in an arms-length transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by
applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the
categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value
measurement:
Level 1 (cid:177) Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 (cid:177) Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities,
quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can
be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 (cid:177) (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)
that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
In accordance with the fair value accounting requirements, companies may choose to measure eligible
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company has elected the fair value option for its
investment in marketable securities on contract-by-contract basis at the time each contract is initially recognized in
the financial statements or upon an event that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for the items.
Warranty
The Company generally warrants its products against defects over periods ranging from 3 to 24 months. An
accrual for estimated future costs relating to products returned under warranty is recorded as an expense when products
are shipped. At the end of each fiscal quarter, the Company adjusts its liability for warranty claims based on its actual
warranty claims experience as a percentage of revenues for the preceding one to two years and also considers the impact
of the known operational issues that may have a greater impact than historical trends. The warranty reserve is included in
Other Current Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 for a table of annual increases in and reductions
of the warranty reserve for the last three years.
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Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for income tax purposes. The Company evaluates the realizability of
its deferred income tax assets and a valuation allowance is provided, as necessary. In assessing this valuation allowance,
the Company reviews historical and future expected operating results and other factors, including its recent cumulative
earnings experience, expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdiction and the carryforward periods available
for tax reporting purposes, to determine whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable.
Pursuant to the evaluation conducted for fiscal 2013, the Company eliminated substantially all of the valuation allowance
for deferred income tax assets at the end of fiscal 2013, resulting in an income tax benefit of $29.2 million for that year.
Foreign Currency Translation and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Account
The Company's Canadian subsidiary changed its functional currency from the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar
effective at the end of fiscal 2010. The cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $65,000 that is included in
accumulated other comprehensive loss will remain unchanged for such time that the Canadian subsidiary continues to be
part of the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company's New Zealand branch uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency.
The aggregate foreign transaction exchange rate losses included in determining income before income taxes were
$62,000, $43,000 and $45,000 in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures stock-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the equity
award, and recognizes the expense over the employee's requisite service (vesting) period using the straight-line method.
The measurement of stock-based compensation expense is based on several criteria including, but not limited to, the type
of equity award, the valuation model used and associated input factors, such as expected term of the award, stock price
volatility, risk free interest rate and forfeiture rate. Certain of these inputs are subjective to some degree and are
determined based in part on management's judgment. The Company recognizes the compensation expense on a straight-
line basis for its graded-vesting awards. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in
subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. However, the cumulative compensation expense
recognized in any period must at least equal the portion of the grant-date fair value associated with equity awards that are
vested as of such period-end date. As used in this context, the term "forfeitures" is distinct from "cancellations" or
"expirations", and refers only to the unvested portion of the surrendered equity awards.
Business Combinations
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, in the accounting for its acquisitions,
which requires recognition of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values,
separately from goodwill. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred and
the net of the acquisition date fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities
assumed. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities
assumed at the acquisition date as well as contingent consideration, where applicable, its estimates are inherently
uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, that may be up to 12 months from the
acquisition date, the Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding
adjustment to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets
acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, the impact of any subsequent adjustments is included in the
consolidated statements of operations.
Costs to exit or restructure certain activities of an acquired company or (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) internal operations are
accounted for as a one-time termination and exit cost pursuant to ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, and are
accounted for separately from the business combination. A liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity
is recognized and measured at its fair value in (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)consolidated statement of operations in the period in which
the liability is incurred.
Uncertain income tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances that are acquired in connection with a
business combination are initially estimated as of the acquisition date. The Company reevaluates these items quarterly
based upon facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, with any adjustments to the preliminary
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estimates being recorded to goodwill provided that such adjustments occur within the 12 month measurement period.
Subsequent to the end of the measurement period or (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) final determination of the value of the tax allowance
or contingency, whichever comes first, changes to these uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances will
affect the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations, and could have a material impact on
results of operations and financial position.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the financial statements of prior years have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2014
presentation, with no effect on net earnings.
NOTE 2 (cid:177) ACQUISITIONS
Wireless Matrix acquisition
On March 4, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding capital stock of Wireless Matrix
(cid:56)(cid:54)(cid:36)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:58)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3) cash
payment of $52.9 million. The assets acquired by the Company included cash of approximately $6.1 million. The
Company funded the purchase price from the net proceeds of an equity offering in February 2013 of $44.8 million, the
$3.2 million net proceeds from a bank term loan, and cash on hand.
Following is the purchase price allocation for Wireless Matrix (in thousands):
Purchase price
Less cash acquired
Net cash paid
Fair value of net assets acquired:
Current assets other than cash
Deferred tax assets, net
Property and equipment
Customer lists
Developed/core technology
Other non-current assets
Current liabilities
$
52,986
(6,149)
46,837
$
6,353
9,437
1,683
14,440
11,180
144
(5,218)
Total fair value of net assets acquired
Goodwill
38,019
$
8,818
The Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible and identified intangible
assets (cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)
applications to build upon its current product offerings for its customers in the Energy, Government and Transportation
markets. It also believes an opportunity exists to expand its turnkey offerings to global enterprise customers in new
vertical markets such as Heavy Equipment and Insurance Telematics, among others. The Company believes that this
acquisition will accelerate its development roadmap, enable it to offer higher margin turnkey solutions for new and
existing customers, and further increase its relevance with mobile network operators and key channel partners in the
global M2M marketplace. The goodwill arising from the Wireless Matrix acquisition is not deductible for income tax
purposes.
Following is unaudited supplemental pro forma information for fiscal 2013 presented as if the acquisition had
occurred on March 1, 2012 (in thousands):
Consolidated revenues
Consolidated net income
$
208,219
$
37,467
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The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Company's actual results of
operations would have been had Wireless Matrix been included in the Company's historical consolidated financial
statements for the year ended February 28, 2013. In addition, the pro forma financial information does not attempt to
project the future results of operations of the combined company.
The pro forma adjustments for the year ended February 28, 2013 consisted of adding Wireless Matrix's results of
operations for the 12-month periods ended January 31, 20(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85).
The pro forma net income above includes additional amortization expense of $4,751,000 related to the fair value of
identifiable intangible assets arising from the purchase price allocation. In addition, the number of shares used in
computing pro forma earnings per share includes 5,175,000 common stock shares issued in February 2013 to fund the
acquisition of Wireless Matrix, as if such shares were outstanding during the entire year ended February 28, 2013.
Radio Satellite Integrators acquisition
On December 18, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding capital stock of Radio Satellite
Integrators, Inc. (cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:53)(cid:54)(cid:44)(cid:180)(cid:12) for a cash payment at closing of $6.5 million and future earn-out payments based on post-
acquisition sales and gross profit performance in the aggregate estimated fair value amount of $2.1 million that is
payable quarterly over two years. RSI is a privately-held provider of fleet management solutions primarily to city and
county government agencies for applications involving public works, waste management, transit and public safety.
The Company has not yet obtained all information required to complete the purchase price allocation related to
this acquisition. Following is the preliminary purchase price allocation for RSI (in thousands):
Purchase price
Less cash acquired
Net purchase price
Fair value of net assets acquired:
Current assets other than cash
Customer lists
Developed/core technology
Other non-current assets
Current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities, net
$
8,563
(382)
8,181
$
996
3,150
1,970
10
(1,669)
(1,768)
Total fair value of net assets acquired
Goodwill
2,689
$
5,492
This goodwill is primarily attributable to (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:54)(cid:44)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:92)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
current contractual terms of these service agreements. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is not deductible for
income tax purposes.
Navman Supply Agreement and acquisition
On May 7, 2012, the Company entered into a five-(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)
least $25 million of fleet (cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81) addition, the
Company concurrently entered into a product line acquisition (cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:49)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:51)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)
(cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)er in Auckland, New Zealand with an initial staff of 14
employees who transferred from Navman(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72).
The purchase price for the products and technologies acquired from Navman pursuant to the Asset Purchase
Agreement was $4,902,000, comprised of $1,000,000 paid in cash at closing, a non-interest bearing note payable with a
present value of $3,080,000 at the time of issuance, and the fair value of estimated contingent royalties consideration of
$822,000 for sales by CalAmp during the first three years of certain products acquired from Navman under the Asset
Purchase Agreement. The note payable has a face value of $4,000,000, and is payable in the form of a 15% rebate on
certain products sold by the Company to Navman under the Supply Agreement.
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Following is the purchase price allocation for the Navman Asset Purchase Agreement (in thousands):
Purchase price
Fair value of net assets acquired:
Property and equipment
Supply contract
Developed/core technology
Customer lists
Covenants not to compete
Assumed liabilities
$
4,902
$
200
2,220
500
710
170
(10)
Total fair value of net assets acquired
Goodwill
3,790
$
1,112
This goodwill is primarily attributable to the benefit of having an assembled workforce in New Zealand and the
value that the Company expects to receive from the Supply Agreement beyond its five year term. The goodwill arising
from this acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.
NOTE 3 (cid:177) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The following table summarizes (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)marketable securities as of February 28, 2014 using the
(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:57)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (in thousands):
Adjusted
Cost
$
11,367
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
$
-
Fair
Value
$
11,367
Cash
Balance Sheet Classification
of Fair Value
Short-Term
Marketable
Securities
$
-
Cash and
Cash
Equivalents
$
11,367
Long-Term
Marketable
Securities
$
-
Level 1:
U.S. agency securities
Level 2:
U.S. Treasury securities
Commercial paper
326
2,500
14,057
-
-
1
326
326
-
2,500
14,058
2,500
5,040
-
8,500
-
-
518
Total
$
28,250
$
1
$
28,251
$
19,233
$
8,500
$
518
The long-term marketable securities mature in less than two years.
NOTE 4 (cid:177) INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
February 28,
2014
2013
Raw materials
Work in process
Finished goods
37
$
$
12,410
380
2,178
14,968
10,201
335
2,980
13,516
$
$
NOTE 5 (cid:177) PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
Property, equipment and improvements consist of the following (in thousands):
February 28,
2014
2013
Leasehold improvements
Plant equipment and tooling
Office equipment, computers and furniture
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
$
$
1,940
12,893
7,754
22,587
(17,816)
4,771
1,830
12,436
4,576
18,842
(16,064)
2,778
$
$
NOTE 6 (cid:177) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended
February 28,
2014
2013
Balance at beginning of year
Navman product line acquisition
Wireless Matrix acquisition
Radio Satellite Integrators acquisition
Balance at end of year
$
1,112
-
8,818
5,492
15,422
$
-
$
1,112
-
-
1,112
$
All goodwill (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)Wireless DataCom segment.
Other intangible assets are comprised as follows (in thousands):
Fe bruary 28, 2014
Fe bruary 28, 2013
Amortiz ation
Pe riod
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulate d
Amortiz ation
Ne t
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulate d
Amortiz ation
Ne t
Supply contract
5 years
$
2,220
$
803
$
1,417
$
2,220
$
359
$
1,861
Developed/core technology 2-7 years
T radename
Customer lists
7 years
5-7 years
Covenants not to compete
5 years
Patents
5 years
16,151
2,130
19,438
262
121
4,886
913
4,394
153
42
11,265
1,217
15,044
109
79
3,001
2,130
1,848
262
50
2,572
609
1,218
119
31
429
1,521
630
143
19
$
40,322
$
11,191
$
29,131
$
9,511
$
4,908
$
4,603
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $6,283,000, $1,743,000, and $1,277,000 for the years ended
February 28, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All intangible asset amortization expense is attributable to the Wireless
DataCom segment. Estimated amortization expense in future fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
T hereafter
$
6,596
6,545
6,545
6,043
2,730
672
$
29,131
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NOTE 7 (cid:177) FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS
Bank Credit Facility
(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:20)(cid:3) (cid:37)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)
(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:28)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)
(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3) The Eighth Amendment increased the maximum credit limit of the
facility from $12 million to $15 million, lowered the interest rate on outstanding borrowings from prime plus 1.0% to
prime, and extended the facility maturity date from August 15, 2014 to March 1, 2017. Interest is payable on the last day
of each calendar month. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)
was fully funded on March 4, 2013. Concurrent with funding the New Term Loan, the pre-existing term loan with an
outstanding principal balance of $1.8 million was retired. Principal of the New Term Loan was repayable at the rate of
$83,333 per month beginning April 2013. The Company repaid the term loan in full in October 2013. The revolver
portion of the Amended Loan Agreement has a borrowing limit equal to the lesser of (a) $15 million minus the term loan
principal outstanding at any point in time, or (b) 85% of eligible accounts receivable. There were no borrowings
outstanding on the revolver at February 28, 2014. The Company agreed to pay loan fees to Square 1 Bank in connection
with the Eighth Amendment of $7,500 on the first anniversary and $37,500 on each of the next three anniversaries of the
New Term Loan.
The Amended Loan Agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a minimum
level of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges ("EBITDA") and a
minimum debt coverage ratio, both measured monthly beginning March 2013 on a rolling 12-month basis. At February
28, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the credit facility. The credit facility also
provides for a number of customary events of default, including a provision that a material adverse change constitutes an
event of default that permits the lender, at its option, to accelerate the loan. Among other provisions, the credit facility
requires a lock-box and cash collateral account whereby cash remittances from the Company's customers are directed to
the cash collateral account and which amounts are applied to reduce, if applicable, the outstanding revolving loan
principal.
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
Bank term loan
Note payable to Navman
Less portion due within one year
Long-term debt
February 28,
2014
$
-
1,858
1,858
(1,156)
February 28,
2013
$
1,800
2,895
4,695
(2,261)
$
702
$
2,434
The Navman note is payable in the form of a 15% rebate on certain products sold by the Company to Navman
under the Supply Agreement. The unpaid balance of the Navman note would become immediately due and payable
upon any termination of the Supply Agreement by the Company before the end of its five-year term (other than as a
result of an uncured breach of the Supply Agreement by Navman), except that in the case of such acceleration the note
(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:87)o the provisions of a debt subordination
agreement. In the absence of an acceleration event, the Navman note is payable solely in the form of a rebate on
products sold by CalAmp to Navman under the Supply Agreement. After all rebates have been applied to pay down the
note balance, and assuming that an acceleration event has not occurred, any unpaid balance remaining on the Navman
note would be forgiven at the later of May 7, 2017 or the final date to which the Supply Agreement is extended pursuant
to a force majeure event. The Company made principal payments on the note of $1,308,000 and $535,000 in fiscal 2014
and 2013, respectively.
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Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
Deferred revenue
Acquisition-related contingent consideration
Deferred compensation
Deferred rent
February 28,
2014
$
February 28,
2013
$
1,977
1,092
131
97
3,298
1,285
303
-
251
1,839
$
$
The acquisition-related contingent consideration at February 28, 2014 is primarily comprised of the $1,034,000
non-current portion of the total estimated earn-out of $2,098,000 payable to RSI (see Note 2 (cid:177) Acquisitions). The
remainder of $58,000 represents the non-current portion of the total balance of $662,000 contingent consideration
associated with the Navman product line acquisition, which is payable at approximately 15% of the revenue from the
sale by CalAmp of certain products acquired from Navman under the Asset Purchase Agreement during the first three
years. The Company made royalty payments to Navman of $271,000 in fiscal 2014.
Contractual Cash Obligations
Following is a summary of the Company's contractual cash obligations as of February 28, 2014 and excludes
amounts already recorded on the consolidated balance sheets except for long-term debt (in thousands):
Future Estimated Cash Payments Due by Fiscal Year
Contractual Obligations
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
There-
after
Total
Note payable to Navman
$
1,275
$
882
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2,157
Operating leases
Purchase obligations
1,687
44,204
2,114
1,763
1,569
1,515
-
-
-
-
819
-
9,467
44,204
Total contractual obligations
$
47,166
$
2,996
$
1,763
$
1,569
$
1,515
$
819
$
55,828
Purchase obligations consist primarily of inventory purchase commitments. Rent expense under operating leases
was $1,886,000, $1,707,000 and $1,566,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
NOTE 8 (cid:177) INCOME TAXES
The Company's income before income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
$
$
6,047
(768)
5,279
$
$
17,185
726
17,911
$
$
14,811
637
15,448
Domestic
Foreign
Total income before income taxes
40
The income tax benefit (provision) consists of the following (in thousands):
Current:
Federal
State
Foreign
Total current
Deferred:
Federal
State
Total deferred
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
-
$
(42)
(45)
(87)
$
-
(9)
(44)
(53)
(6,346)
325
(6,021)
21,465
7,766
29,231
$
(52)
(9)
-
(61)
-
-
-
Total income tax benefit (provision)
$
(6,108)
$
29,178
$
(61)
Differences between the income tax benefit (provision) reported in the consolidated statements of income and the
income tax amount computed using the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
Income tax provision at U.S. statutory federal rate of 35%
State income tax provision, net of federal income tax effect
Foreign taxes
Valuation allowance reductions (increases)
Research and development tax credits
Other, net
Total income tax benefit (provision)
(6,269)
(770)
209
(865)
1,126
461
(6,108)
(5,407)
(570)
178
35,148
721
(892)
29,178
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1,848)
(245)
(268)
1,816
590
(106)
(61)
The components of net deferred income tax assets for U.S. income tax purposes are as follows (in thousands):
February 28,
2014
2013
$
$
Net operating loss carryforwards
Depreciation, amortization and impairments
Research and development credits
Stock-based compensation
Capital loss carryforward
Other tax credits
Inventory reserve
Warranty reserve
Payroll and employee benefit accruals
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Other accrued liabilities
Other, net
Gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets
Less current portion
Non-current portion
41
31,546
1,332
7,238
1,639
840
551
576
593
1,185
298
1,568
233
47,599
(4,849)
42,750
7,619
35,131
22,977
9,585
6,089
1,990
831
636
534
515
469
179
343
827
44,975
(3,959)
41,016
6,400
34,616
$
$
The Company also has deferred tax assets for Canadian income tax purposes amounting to $4.0 million at
February 28, 2014 which relate primarily to research and development expenditures pool and non-capital loss
carryforwards. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance against these Canadian deferred tax assets.
During fiscal 2013, the Company reversed a portion of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance corresponding to
the amount of net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") utilized to offset taxable income in that year. In addition,
pursuant to the fiscal 2013 evaluation of the future utilizability of deferred tax assets, the Company reversed a substantial
portion of the remaining valuation allowance at the end of fiscal 2013, resulting in an income tax benefit of $29.2 million
for the year. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate
sufficient taxable income to realize the net deferred tax assets.
At February 28, 2014, the Company had NOLs of approximately $99 million and $84 million for federal and state
purposes, respectively, expiring at various dates through fiscal 2033. If certain su(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
ownership were to occur, there could be an annual limitation on the amount of the NOL carryforwards that can be
utilized.
(cid:36)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:53)(cid:9)(cid:39)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:86) of $5.1
million and $4.8 million for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively. The federal R&D credits expire at
various dates through 2034. A substantial portion of the state R&D tax credits have no expiration date.
As described further in Note 9, the Company has tax deductions on exercised stock options and vested restricted
stock awards that exceed stock compensation expense amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes. These
excess tax deductions, which amounted to $12.8 million and $5.3 million in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, reduce
current taxable income and thereby prolong the tax shelter period of the NOL and R&D tax credit carryforwards referred
to above.
(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:41)(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:37)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:38)(cid:3) (cid:55)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3) (cid:26)(cid:23)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:55)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:180)(cid:3) which clarifies the accounting for
income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being
recognized in the financial statements. (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)come tax
(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:53)(cid:9)(cid:39)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:17)(cid:19)(cid:3)
million at February 28, 2014 for which the Company has not yet recognized an income tax benefit for financial reporting
purposes.
Activity in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions during the past three years is as
follows (in thousands):
Balance at February 28, 2011
Decrease in fiscal 2012
Balance at February 28, 2012
Decrease in fiscal 2013
Balance at February 28, 2013
Decrease in fiscal 2014
Balance at February 28, 2014
$
$
1,265
(174)
1,091
(2)
1,089
(60)
1,029
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states, Canada, United
Kingdom, and New Zealand. Income tax returns filed for fiscal years 2009 and earlier are not subject to examination by
U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Certain income tax returns for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 remain open to
examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Income tax returns for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 remain open
to examination by tax authorities in Canada. The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for all income
tax uncertainties pertaining to these open tax years.
NOTE 9 (cid:177) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Sale of Common Stock
In February 2013, the Company raised cash of $44.8 million net of underwriter discount and offering costs from a
public offering of 5,175,000 shares of its common stock.
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Equity Awards
Under the Company's 2004 Incentive Stock Plan (the "2004 Plan"), which was adopted on July 30, 2004 and was
amended effective July 30, 2009, various types of equity awards can be made, including stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), phantom stock and bonus stock. To date, stock
options, restricted stock, RSUs and bonus stock have been granted under the 2004 Plan. Options are generally granted
with exercise prices equal to market value on the date of grant. All option grants expire 10 years after the date of grant.
Equity awards to officers and other employees become exercisable on a vesting schedule established by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at the time of grant, generally over a four-year period. The
Company treats an equity award with multiple vesting tranches as a single award for expense attribution purposes and
recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award.
Under the 2004 Plan, on the day of the annual stockholders meeting each non-employee director receives an
equity award of up to 20,000 award units. Annual equity awards granted to non-employee directors vest on the date of
the next annual stockholders meeting or one year from the date of grant, whichever is earlier. In addition, under the
(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)-employee directors receive a restricted stock award with a
grant date fair value of $60,000 that vests in full on the third anniversary of the grant date.
The following table summarizes stock option activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 (options in thousands):
Outstanding at February 28, 2011
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding at February 28, 2012
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding at February 28, 2013
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding at February 28, 2014
Number of
Options
2,108
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
$
4.87
163
(16)
(92)
2,163
84
(466)
(125)
1,656
56
(611)
(8)
1,093
3.42
1.68
4.98
4.78
7.01
2.78
3.90
5.53
15.14
7.28
4.53
5.04
$
Exercisable at February 28, 2014
882
$
4.48
The weighted average fair value for stock options granted in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $9.43, $4.41,
and $2.22, respectively. The fair value of options at the grant date was determined using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following assumptions:
Black-Scholes Valuation Assumptions
Expected life (years) (1)
Expected volatility (2)
Risk-free interest rates (3)
Expected dividend yield
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
6
63%
0.8%
0%
6
73%
1.9%
0%
2014
6
69%
1.7%
0%
(1) The expected life of stock options is estimated based on historical experience.
(2) The expected volatility is estimated based on historical volatility of the Company's stock price.
(3) Based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options.
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The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of
February 28, 2014 was 5.1 years and $29.5 million, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual term and
the aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options as of February 28, 2014 was 4.3 years and $24.3 million,
respectively.
In July 2012, upon the net share settlement exercise of 168,000 options held by a former executive officer of the
Company, the Company retained 93,691 shares to cover the option exercise price and minimum required statutory
amount of withholding taxes.
During the year ended February 28, 2014, upon the net share settlement exercise of 62,899 options held by four
directors of the Company, the Company retained 37,417 shares to cover the aggregate option exercise price.
Changes in the Company's outstanding restricted stock shares and RSUs during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012
were as follows (shares and RSUs in thousands):
Outstanding at February 28, 2011
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at February 28, 2012
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at February 28, 2013
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at February 28, 2014
Number of
Shares
and RSUs
2,045
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
$
2.16
762
(819)
(59)
1,929
440
(916)
(115)
1,338
312
(592)
(34)
1,024
3.59
2.21
1.99
2.71
7.50
2.53
2.85
4.40
15.58
3.83
7.88
8.02
$
The Company retained 203,383, 308,898 and 279,764 shares of the vested restricted stock and RSUs to cover the
minimum required statutory amount of withholding taxes in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense for the years ended February 28, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is included in the
following captions of the consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
Year Ended February 28,
2014
2013
2012
Cost of revenues
$
191
$
136
$
100
Research and development
Selling
General and administrative
516
360
1,857
450
252
2,072
388
204
1,683
$
2,924
$
2,910
$
2,375
As of February 28, 2014, there was $7.3 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to
nonvested equity awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of
2.8 years.
As of February 28, 2014, there were 649,160 award units in the 2004 Plan that were available for grant.
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Tax Benefits from Exercise of Stock Options and Vesting of Restricted Stock and RSU Awards
Total cash received as a result of option exercises was $3,928,000 in fiscal 2014 and $913,000 in fiscal 2013.
The aggregate fair value of options exercised and vested restricted stock-based awards as of the exercise date or vesting
date was $17,532,000 for fiscal 2014 and $8,795,000 for fiscal 2013. In connection with these option exercises and
vested restricted stock-based awards, the excess stock compensation tax deductions were $12,781,000 for fiscal 2014 and
$5,306,000 for fiscal 2013. (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)-and-(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)
determine the realized tax benefits for financial reporting purposes. Under this policy, none of the current year excess
(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:50)(cid:47)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)
be deemed to reduce taxes payable prior to the utilization of any excess tax deductions from the exercise of stock options
and vesting of restricted stock-based awards. The excess tax benefits when realized by the Company under the with-and-
without approach will be recorded as an increase in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet and will
be classified as cash flows from financing activities rather than cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated
cash flow statement.
Stock Warrants
In fiscal 2010, the Company issued a total of 500,000 common stock purchase warrants to the holders of
subordinated notes that were issued in December 2009 in the aggregate principal amount of $5 million. The warrants
had an exercise price of $4.02 per share. The subordinated notes were repaid in fiscal 2012. During fiscal 2013, the
Company received cash of $1,879,000 from the exercise of 467,500 common stock purchase warrants that were held by
non-affiliates of the Company. In addition, the Company retained 15,850 shares to pay for the exercise price of 32,500
warrants held directly or beneficially by two officers and one director of the Company that were exercised on a net share
settlement basis.
In October 2009, the Company issued 20,000 common stock purchase warrants to a key supplier at an exercise
price of $1.00 per share. These warrants became vested in April 2010 and were exercised during fiscal 2013.
NOTE 10 (cid:177) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income for the
period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of
outstanding stock options and restricted stock-based awards using the treasury stock method. The following table sets
forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
Basic weighted average number of common
shares outstanding
Effect of stock options, restricted stock,
RSUs and warrants computed on
treasury stock method
Diluted weighted average number of common
shares outstanding
34,969
28,886
27,658
1,054
1,096
800
36,023
29,982
28,458
Shares subject to anti-dilutive stock options and restricted
stock-based awards excluded from calculation
57,000
322,000
907,000
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NOTE 11 (cid:177) OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
"Net cash provided by operating activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash payments
for interest expense and income taxes as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended February 28,
2013
2012
2014
Interest expense paid
Income tax paid (net refunds received)
$
117
$
127
$
756
$
35
$
156
$
(64)
Following is the supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
Acquisition of Navman Wireless product line on May 7, 2012:
Non-interest bearing $4,000 promissory note issued
to Navman Wireless, less discount of $920
Accrued liability for earn-out consideration payable
to Navman Wireless
Year Ended
February 28,
2014
2013
$
3,080
$
822
Acquisition of Radio Satellite Integrators on December 18, 2013:
Accrued liability for earn-out consideration
$
2,063
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Following is the Company's schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for the last three years (in thousands):
Balance at
beginning
of year
Charged
(credited)
to costs and
expenses
Deductions
Balance at
end of year
$
290
$
114
$
(150)
$
254
254
461
241
353
(34)
(53)
461
761
$
700
$
635
$
(341)
$
994
994
1,328
910
881
(576)
(693)
1,328
1,516
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Fiscal 2012
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2014
Warranty reserve:
Fiscal 2012
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2014
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance:
Fiscal 2012
Fiscal 2013
Fiscal 2014
$
41,182
$
1,816
$
(3,944)
$
39,054
39,054
3,959
(35,095)
890
-
-
3,959
4,849
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NOTE 12 (cid:177) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Lease Commitments
The Company leases a building in Oxnard, California that houses its corporate office and U.S. manufacturing
facilities under an operating lease that expires on June 30, 2016. The lease agreement requires the Company to pay all
maintenance, property taxes and insurance premiums associated with the building. In addition, the Company leases
other facilities in California, Minnesota, Georgia, Canada and New Zealand. The Company also leases certain
manufacturing equipment and office equipment under operating lease arrangements. A summary of future operating
lease commitments is included in the contractual cash obligations table in Note 7.
Supplier Guarantee
The Company has guaranteed the debt of a supplier to a third party. The Company has recourse against the
supplier in the event that the Company is required to make a payment to the third party under the guaranty.
NOTE 13 (cid:177) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time as a normal consequence of doing business, various claims and litigation may be asserted or
commenced against the Company. In particular, the Company in the ordinary course of business may receive claims
concerning contract performance, or claims that its products or services infringe the intellectual property of third parties.
While the outcome of any such claims or litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that
the outcome of any of such matters existing at the present time would have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 14 (cid:177) SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA
Information by business segment is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Year ended February 28, 2014
Year ended February 28, 2013
O perating Segments
O perating Segments
Wireless
DataCom
Satellite
Corporate
Expenses
Total
Wireless
DataCom
Satellite
Corporate
Expenses
Total
Revenues
Gross profit
Gross margin
$
187,012
$
48,891
$
235,903
$
139,503
$
41,076
$
70,114
$
9,817
$
79,931
$
50,005
$
6,888
37.5%
20.1%
33.9%
35.8%
16.8%
$
180,579
$
56,893
31.5%
Operating income
$
16,324
$
5,642
$
(3,623)
$
18,343
$
16,844
$
3,111
$
(3,975)
$
15,980
Year ended February 28, 2012
O perating Segments
Wireless
DataCom
Satellite
Corporate
Expenses
Total
Revenues
Gross profit
Gross margin
$
99,121
$
39,607
$
38,632
$
3,387
39.0%
8.6%
$
138,728
$
42,019
30.3%
Operating income (loss)
$
11,564
$
(292)
$
(3,902)
$
7,370
The Company considers operating income to be the primary measure of operating performance of its business
segments. The amount shown for each period in the "Corporate Expenses" column above consists of expenses that are
not allocated to the business segments. These non-allocated corporate expenses include salaries and benefits of certain
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executive officers and expenses such as audit fees, investor relations, stock listing fees, director and officer liability
insurance, and director fees and expenses.
It is not practicable for the Company to report identifiable assets by segment because these businesses share
resources, functions and facilities. The Company does not have significant long-lived assets outside the United States.
The Company's revenues were derived mainly from customers in the United States, which represented 81%, 82%
and 89% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No single foreign country accounted for
more than 5% of the Company's revenue in fiscal 2014, 2013 or 2012.
NOTE 15 (cid:177) EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company maintains 401(k) employee savings plans in the U.S. and New Zealand in which all employees of
these respective countries are eligible to participate. The Company may make matching contributions to the savings
plans as authorized by the Board of Directors. The matching contribution in the U.S. savings plan is currently equal to a
100% match of the (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:22)(cid:8)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86) plus a 50% match of the next 2%
contributed by the participants. The New Zealand savings plan provides for matching contributions equal to the first 3%
(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3)The Company recorded expense for the matching contributions of
$733,000, $355,000 and $312,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company also has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in which certain employees are eligible to
participate whereby such employees may defer a portion of their annual base and/or variable compensation until
retirement or a date specified by the employee in accordance with the plan. Deferred compensation plan assets and
liabilities as of February 28, 2014 were approximately $116,000 and $131,000, respectively, and are included in other
assets and other non-current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at that date.
NOTE 16 (cid:177) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following summarizes certain quarterly statement of operations data for each of the quarters in fiscal 2014
and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages and per share data):
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Fiscal 2014
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Total
Revenues
Gross profit
Gross margin
Net income
Earnings per diluted share
$
53,746
18,481
34.4%
1,685
0.05
$
58,807
19,839
33.7%
2,844
0.08
$
63,503
20,995
33.1%
4,207
0.12
$
59,847
20,616
34.4%
3,067
0.08
$
235,903
79,931
33.9%
11,803
0.33
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Fiscal 2013
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Total
Revenues
Gross profit
Gross margin
Net income
Earnings per diluted share
$
43,861
13,676
31.2%
4,182
0.14
$
43,987
14,135
32.1%
3,659
0.12
$
44,340
14,032
31.6%
4,155
0.14
$
48,391
15,050
31.1%
32,630
1.06
$
180,579
56,893
31.5%
44,626
1.49
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their
evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of February 28, 2014, that the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in
reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including
the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure and to allow such information to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the rules and forms of the Securities Exchange Commission.
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:76)ntaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:10)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) financial
reporting as of February 28, 2014. In making this assessment, management used criteria set forth by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework" in 1992.
Based on its assessment, management of the Company has concluded that as of February 28, 2014 the Company's
internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
The effectiveness of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2014 has been
audited by SingerLewak LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is
included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control
over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Compensatory Arrangements of Executive Officers
On April 21, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company, upon the recommendation of the Compensation
Committee, established the target and maximum bonuses and performance goals under the fiscal 2015 executive officer
incentive compensation plan. The individuals covered by the fiscal 2015 executive officer incentive compensation plan
are:
(cid:120) Michael Burdiek President and Chief Executive Officer
(cid:120) Richard Vitelle Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary/Treasurer
(cid:120) Garo Sarkissian Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Mr. Burdiek is eligible for target and maximum bonuses of up to 100% and 150%, respectively, of annual salary.
Mr. Vitelle is eligible for target and maximum bonuses of up to 60% and 110%, respectively, of his annual salary. Mr.
Sarkissian is eligible for target and maximum bonuses of up to 50% and 100%, respectively, of his annual salary. The
target and maximum bonus amounts for all executive officers are based on the Company attaining certain levels of
consolidated revenue and consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for fiscal
2015.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Information about executive officers is included in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following information required by this Item will be included in the Company's definitive proxy statement for
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 29, 2014 and is incorporated herein by this reference:
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
Information regarding directors of the Company.
Information regarding the Company's Audit Committee and designated "audit committee financial experts".
Information on the Company's "Code of Business Conduct and Ethics" for directors, officers and employees.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the
Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 29, 2014 and is
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the caption "Stock Ownership" in the Company's
definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 29, 2014 and is incorporated herein
by this reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information contained under the captions "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Director
Independence" in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July
29, 2014 is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item will be set forth under the caption "Independent Public Accountants" in the
Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 29, 2014 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
1. The following consolidated financial statements of CalAmp Corp. and subsidiaries are filed as part of this
report under Item 8 (cid:177) Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:
Form 10-K
Page No.
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
25-26
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statements Schedules:
27
28
29
30
31
Schedule II (cid:177) Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is included in the consolidated financial statements which are
filed as part of this report under Item 8 (cid:177) Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
All other financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and,
therefore, have been omitted.
3. Exhibits
Exhibits required to be filed as part of this report are:
Exhibit
Number Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation reflecting the increase in authorized common stock
from 40 million to 80 million shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2012).
3.2
Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2005).
10. Material Contracts:
(i)
Other than Compensatory Plan or Arrangements:
10.1 Building lease dated June 10, 2003 between the Company and Sunbelt Enterprises for facility in Oxnard,
California (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-1 filed with the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended May 31, 2003) .
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10.2 First Amendment to building lease dated December 20, 2010 between the Company and Sunbelt
Enterprises for facility in Oxnard, California (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011).
10.3 Form of Directors and Officers Indemnity Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2005).
10.4 Loan and Security Agreement dated December 22, 2009 between Square 1 Bank, CalAmp Corp. and
CalAmp's domestic subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 22, 2009).
10.5 Amendment dated March 24, 2010 to Loan and Security Agreement between Square 1 Bank, CalAmp
Corp. and CalAmp's domestic subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2010).
10.6
Amendment dated December 22, 2010 to Loan and Security Agreement between Square 1 Bank, CalAmp
(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2010).
10.7 Amendment dated August 15, 2011 to Loan and Security Agreement between Square 1 Bank, CalAmp
(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
Report on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2011).
10.8 Amendment dated March 1, 2013 to Loan and Security Agreement between Square 1 Bank, CalAmp
Corp. and (cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company's Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2013).
(ii)
Compensatory Plans or Arrangements required to be filed as Exhibits to this Report pursuant to
Item 15 (b) of this Report:
10.9 Share Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Wireless Matrix Corporation and Wireless
Matrix USA, Inc. dated December 20, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 20, 2012).
10.10 The 1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration
Statement No. 333-93097 on Form S-8).
10.11 CalAmp Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan as amended and Restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
A of the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed on June 24, 2009).
10.12 Employment Agreement between the Company and Richard Vitelle dated May 31, 2002 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February
28, 2004).
10.13 Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael Burdiek effective June 1, 2011 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2011).
10.14 Employment Agreement between the Company and Garo Sarkissian dated July 2, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2007).
10.15 Form of amendment to executive officer employment agreement dated December 19, 2008 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 29,
2008).
10.16 Amendments to executive officer employment agreements dated June 12, 2013 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 of the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2013).
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
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23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
February 28, 2014 and 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the
years ended February 28, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statement of (cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)Equity for
the years ended February 28, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended February 28, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on April 24, 2014.
CALAMP CORP.
By: /s/ Michael Burdiek
Michael Burdiek
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title Date
/s/ A.J. Moyer Chairman of the Board of Directors
A.J. Moyer
April 24, 2014
/s/ Kimberly Alexy Director
Kimberly Alexy
April 24, 2014
/s/ Amal Johnson Director
Amal Johnson
April 24, 2014
/s/ Thomas Pardun Director
Thomas Pardun
April 24, 2014
/s/ Frank Perna, Jr. Director
Frank Perna, Jr.
April 24, 2014
/s/ Larry Wolfe Director
Larry Wolfe
April 24, 2014
/s/ Michael Burdiek President, Chief Executive Officer and
Michael Burdiek Director (principal executive officer)
April 24, 2014
/s/ Richard Vitelle
Richard Vitelle Treasurer (principal accounting and
Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary/
financial officer)
April 24, 2014
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CalAmp is a proven leader in providing
wireless communications solutions to a
broad array of vertical market applications
and customers. The Company’s extensive
portfolio of
intelligent
communications
devices, robust and scalable cloud service
enablement
platforms,
and
targeted
software applications streamline otherwise
complex
machine-to-machine
(M2M)
deployments.
These
solutions
enable
customers to optimize their operations by
collecting, monitoring
and
efficiently
reporting business-critical data and desired
intelligence from high-value remote assets.
CalAmp
is headquartered
in Oxnard,
California and has been publicly traded since
1983 under the NASDAQ symbol CAMP.
For more information about the Company,
please visit our website at www.calamp.com.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND OTHER CORPORATE INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A.J. “Bert” Moyer
Chairman of the Board
Business Consultant and Private Investor
Kimberly Alexy, CFA
Principal
Alexy Capital Management
Michael Burdiek
President and Chief Executive Officer
CalAmp Corp.
Amal Johnson
Executive Chairman of the Board
Author-it Software Corporation
Executive Officers
Michael Burdiek
President and Chief Executive Officer
Garo Sarkissian
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Rick Vitelle
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
Thomas Pardun
Chairman of the Board
Western Digital Corporation
Frank Perna, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
MSC Software Corporation
Larry Wolfe
Private Investor
Independent Accountants
SingerLewak LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Legal Counsel
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Transfer Agent & Registrar
American Stock Transfer and Trust Co.
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Investor Relations
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Los Angeles, CA
Forward Looking Statements: This annual report, including the Letter to Stockholders, contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws. Words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “will”, “could”, and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify
forward looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of the factors
set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning of page 6 of this annual report.
©2014 CalAmp Corp. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. CalAmp and the CalAmp logo are trademarks of CalAmp Corp. and/or its affiliates in the United
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A N N U A L R E P O R T
2014
CalAmp
1401 N. Rice Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93030
805.987.9000
www.calamp.com