NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS – Track Group, Inc. (OTCQB: TRCK), a global leader in offender tracking and monitoring services, today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 (“Q2 FY24”). In Q2 FY24, the Company posted (i) total revenue of $9.0 Million (“M”), an increase of approximately 8% over total revenue of $8.3M for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (“Q2 FY23”); (ii) Q2 FY24 gross profit of $4.0M also representing an increase of approximately 6% over Q2 FY23 of $3.7M; (iii) Q2 FY24 operating loss of ($1.0M) compared to Q2 FY23 operating loss of ($0.9M); and (iv) net loss attributable to common shareholders of ($1.9M) in Q2 FY24 compared to ($1.5M) in Q2 FY23.
Financial Highlights
- Total Q2 FY24 revenue of $9.0M was up 8% compared to Q2 FY23 revenue of $8.3M. Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2024 (“6M FY24’) of $18.0M was up approximately 5% compared to revenue of $17.2M for the six months ended March 31, 2023 (“6M FY23”). This positive performance can be attributed to increased activity among customers in Illinois, Canada, and Brazil, partially offset by decreases in revenue from customers in Michigan and Chile.
- Gross Profit of $4.0M rose by 6% ($0.2M) in Q2 FY24 compared to Q2 FY23. Gross profit for 6M FY24 was $8.2M compared to gross profit of $7.9M for 6M FY23. This improvement stems from factors like increased revenue, reduced communication costs and lower lost, stolen or damaged costs. However, it was partly offset by higher device repair expenses, higher monitoring center costs and increased hardware purchases.
- Operating loss in Q2 FY24 of ($1.0M) was up approximately 12% compared to ($0.9M) in Q2 FY23. Operating loss for 6M FY24 of ($1.1M) was up approximately 15% compared to ($1.0M) for 6M FY23. This rise in operating loss is primarily due to higher operating expenses. Operating expenses were up $0.3M in Q2 FY24 compared to Q2 FY23, primarily due to the estimated accrued liability related to an ongoing contract dispute of approximately $0.5M.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 FY24 was $0.8M compared to $0.5M for Q2 FY23. Adjusted EBITDA for 6M FY24 was $1.9M compared to Adjusted EBITDA for 6M FY23 of $1.7M primarily due to negative currency exchange rate movements of $0.6M in Q2 FY24 compared to Q2 FY23. Adjusted EBITDA in 6M FY24 as a percentage of revenue remained at 10%, compared to 6M FY23.
- Cash balance of $3.6M for Q2 FY24 declined 10% compared to $4.1M at September 30, 2023. The modest decrease in cashposition was due to a negative effect of exchange rate changes on cash of $0.3M and a decrease in net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $0.1M.
- Net loss attributable to shareholders in Q2 FY24 was ($1.9M) compared to ($1.5M) in Q2 FY23, an increase of $0.4M. Net lossattributable to shareholders in 6M FY24 was ($1.9M), compared to ($1.4M) for 6M FY23, a change principally attributable to negative currency exchange rate movements and an estimated accrued liability related to an ongoing contract dispute of approximately $0.5M.
