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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 20172019

 

OR

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                to

 

Commission file number: 001-08762

 

ITERIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

95-2588496

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

1700 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 100

 

 

Santa Ana, California

 

92705

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(949) 270-9400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.10 par value

ITI

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

o

Accelerated filerx

 

xNon-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non accelerated filer

o

Smaller reporting company

o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth company

o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

As of January 30, 2018,24, 2020, there were 33,073,14940,623,221 shares of our common stock outstanding.

 

 

 



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ITERIS, INC.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT DECEMBER 31, 20172019 AND MARCH 31, 20172019

1

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20172019 AND 20162018

2

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20172019 AND 20162018

3

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

4

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

46

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

1623

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

2430

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

2431

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

2531

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

2531

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

2531

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

3442

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

3442

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

3442

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

3442

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

3542

 

Unless otherwise indicated in this report, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Iteris, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary,subsidiaries, ClearAg, Inc. and Albeck Gerken, Inc., CheckPoint™, ClearAg®ClearAg®, ClearGuide™, ClearPath Weather®Weather®, CVIEW-Plus™, Edge®Edge®, EdgeConnect™, EMPower®EMPower®, EvapoSmart™EvapoSmart®, IMFocus™, iPeMS®inspect™, Iteris®iPeMS®Next®Iteris®, Iteris SPM™, Next®, P10™, P100™, PedTrax®P-Series™, PedTrax®, Pegasus™, SmartCycle®Reverse 511®, SmartSpan®SmartCycle®, TransitHelper®SmartCycle Bike Indicator™, Vantage®SmartSpan®, SPM™ (logo), UCRLink™, Vantage®, VantageLive!™, VantageNext®Vantage Next®, VantagePegasus®VantagePegasus®, VantageRadius™VantageRadius®, Vantage Vector®Vector®, VantageView™, Velocity®Velocity®, VersiCam™ and WeatherPlot™WeatherPlot® are among, but not all of, the trademarks of Iteris, Inc. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.owners

 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Iteris, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par values)

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2017

 

2017

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

16,803

 

$

18,201

 

 

$

10,228

 

$

7,071

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $408 and $389 at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively

 

13,645

 

14,299

 

Short-term investments

 

17,124

 

1,935

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $712 and $539 at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively

 

17,624

 

16,929

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

7,175

 

6,456

 

 

7,485

 

6,487

 

Inventories

 

2,972

 

2,250

 

 

3,723

 

2,916

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,452

 

2,108

 

 

1,855

 

1,367

 

Total current assets

 

42,047

 

43,314

 

 

58,039

 

36,705

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,444

 

2,064

 

 

2,052

 

1,965

 

Deferred income taxes

 

652

 

 

Right-of-use assets

 

13,082

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

3,034

 

1,498

 

 

6,486

 

3,286

 

Goodwill

 

15,150

 

15,150

 

 

20,590

 

15,150

 

Other assets

 

340

 

319

 

 

1,852

 

849

 

Total assets

 

$

63,667

 

$

62,345

 

 

$

102,101

 

$

57,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

7,904

 

$

7,886

 

 

$

10,081

 

$

9,441

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

7,043

 

6,443

 

 

8,838

 

6,536

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,880

 

2,201

 

 

3,501

 

2,370

 

Deferred revenue

 

4,654

 

4,049

 

 

5,392

 

4,883

 

Total current liabilities

 

21,481

 

20,579

 

 

27,812

 

23,230

 

Deferred rent

 

677

 

649

 

 

 

455

 

Lease liabilities

 

12,075

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

707

 

 

72

 

65

 

Unrecognized tax benefits

 

164

 

186

 

 

129

 

150

 

Total liabilities

 

22,322

 

22,121

 

 

40,088

 

23,900

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized shares - 2,000

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding shares - none

 

 

 

Authorized shares - 2,000
Issued and outstanding shares - none

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized shares - 70,000 at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding shares - 33,055 at December 31, 2017 and 32,488 at March 31, 2017

 

3,306

 

3,249

 

Authorized shares - 70,000 at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019

Issued and outstanding shares - 40,624 at December 31, 2019 and 33,377 at March 31, 2019

 

4,062

 

3,338

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

139,143

 

136,968

 

 

175,321

 

142,260

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(101,104

)

(99,993

)

 

(117,370

)

(111,543

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

41,345

 

40,224

 

 

62,013

 

34,055

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

63,667

 

$

62,345

 

 

$

102,101

 

$

57,955

 

 

See accompanying notes.

Iteris, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Product revenues

 

$

11,995

 

$

10,046

 

$

35,620

 

$

32,139

 

 

$

12,960

 

$

11,088

 

$

41,272

 

$

35,418

 

Service revenues

 

14,031

 

12,645

 

42,837

 

38,539

 

 

15,773

 

12,052

 

41,950

 

37,614

 

Total revenues

 

$

26,026

 

$

22,691

 

$

78,457

 

$

70,678

 

 

28,733

 

23,140

 

83,222

 

73,032

 

Cost of product revenues

 

7,299

 

5,581

 

20,438

 

17,731

 

 

6,580

 

6,814

 

22,626

 

20,210

 

Cost of service revenues

 

8,784

 

8,490

 

28,203

 

25,463

 

 

10,215

 

7,434

 

26,867

 

24,077

 

Total cost of revenues

 

16,083

 

14,071

 

48,641

 

43,194

 

 

16,795

 

14,248

 

49,493

 

44,287

 

Gross profit

 

9,943

 

8,620

 

29,816

 

27,484

 

 

11,938

 

8,892

 

33,729

 

28,745

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

9,098

 

8,035

 

26,948

 

23,698

 

 

11,449

 

9,450

 

33,035

 

28,160

 

Research and development

 

1,946

 

1,979

 

5,554

 

5,287

 

 

2,428

 

1,887

 

6,258

 

5,888

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

18

 

80

 

84

 

248

 

 

230

 

61

 

527

 

191

 

Total operating expenses

 

11,062

 

10,094

 

32,586

 

29,233

 

 

14,107

 

11,398

 

39,820

 

34,239

 

Operating loss

 

(1,119

)

(1,474

)

(2,770

)

(1,749

)

 

(2,169

)

(2,506

)

(6,091

)

(5,494

)

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

(9

)

(1

)

(14

)

(7

)

Interest income, net

 

3

 

4

 

8

 

9

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(1,125

)

(1,471

)

(2,776

)

(1,747

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

1,373

 

4

 

1,407

 

11

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

248

 

(1,467

)

(1,369

)

(1,736

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

95

 

87

 

258

 

278

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

343

 

$

(1,380

)

$

(1,111

)

$

(1,458

)

Non-operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

43

 

8

 

150

 

41

 

Interest income

 

67

 

10

 

149

 

90

 

Loss from operations before income taxes

 

(2,059

)

(2,488

)

(5,792

)

(5,363

)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

 

(9

)

24

 

(35

)

(21

)

Net loss

 

$

(2,068

)

$

(2,464

)

$

(5,827

)

$

(5,384

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.05

)

Gain per share from sale of discontinued operation - basic and diluted

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.01

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.04

)

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in basic per share calculations

 

32,877

 

32,205

 

32,670

 

32,125

 

 

40,593

 

33,297

 

38,466

 

33,247

 

Shares used in diluted per share calculations

 

34,258

 

32,205

 

32,670

 

32,125

 

 

40,593

 

33,297

 

38,466

 

33,247

 

 

See accompanying notes.

Iteris, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,111

)

$

(1,458

)

 

$

(5,827

)

$

(5,384

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets non-cash expense

 

1,310

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,381

)

24

 

 

(14

)

(20

)

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

593

 

544

 

 

634

 

661

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,325

 

718

 

 

2,049

 

1,555

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

525

 

512

 

 

1,058

 

823

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

(258

)

(278

)

Loss on disposal of equipment

 

15

 

14

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of discontinued operation:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

654

 

798

 

 

210

 

(1,439

)

Unbilled accounts receivable and deferred revenue, net

 

(114

)

(125

)

 

(142

)

379

 

Inventories

 

(722

)

400

 

 

(807

)

(902

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

491

 

(275

)

 

(1,329

)

615

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

98

 

1,500

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

115

 

2,374

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

497

 

(436

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(2,361

)

(4,148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(988

)

(497

)

 

(365

)

(611

)

Purchases of investments

 

(26,864

)

(4,079

)

Maturities of investments

 

11,675

 

5,668

 

Capitalized software development costs

 

(1,834

)

(572

)

 

(548

)

(326

)

Cash paid in business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

(5,581

)

 

Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operation

 

402

 

364

 

 

 

107

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,420

)

(705

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(21,683

)

759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

986

 

238

 

 

90

 

62

 

Proceeds from ESPP purchases

 

376

 

353

 

Tax withholding payments for net share settlements of restricted stock units

 

(79

)

(55

)

 

(16

)

(5

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs

 

26,751

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

907

 

183

 

 

27,201

 

410

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,398

)

1,852

 

 

3,157

 

(2,979

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

18,201

 

16,029

 

 

7,071

 

10,152

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

16,803

 

$

17,881

 

 

$

10,228

 

$

7,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

 

$

14

 

Income taxes

 

128

 

52

 

 

$

62

 

$

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized software development costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

227

 

$

 

Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets

 

$

157

 

$

 

Shares issued in connection with acquisition

 

4,535

 

 

See accompanying notes.

Iteris, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

33,377

 

$

3,338

 

$

142,260

 

$

(111,543

)

$

34,055

 

Stock option exercises

 

10

 

1

 

13

 

 

14

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

48

 

5

 

167

 

 

172

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

602

 

 

602

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of payroll withholding taxes

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock in connection with public offering, net of costs

 

6,183

 

618

 

26,133

 

 

26,751

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(1,572

)

(1,572

)

Balance at June 30, 2019

 

39,620

 

3,962

 

169,175

 

(113,115

)

60,022

 

Stock option exercises

 

23

 

2

 

65

 

 

67

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

793

 

 

793

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of payroll withholding taxes

 

59

 

6

 

(6

)

 

 

Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition

 

869

 

87

 

4,448

 

 

4,535

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(2,187

)

(2,187

)

Balance at September 30, 2019

 

40,571

 

$

4,057

 

$

174,475

 

$

(115,302

)

$

63,230

 

Stock option exercises

 

5

 

1

 

8

 

 

9

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

43

 

4

 

200

 

 

204

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

654

 

 

654

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of payroll withholding taxes

 

5

 

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(2,068

)

(2,068

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

40,624

 

$

4,062

 

$

175,321

 

$

(117,370

)

$

62,013

 

See accompanying notes.

Iteris, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

33,186

 

$

3,318

 

$

139,722

 

$

(103,519

)

$

39,521

 

Adoption of ASU 2014-09 (see Note 1)

 

 

 

 

(208

)

(208

)

Stock option exercises

 

17

 

2

 

39

 

 

41

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

36

 

4

 

161

 

 

 

165

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

522

 

 

522

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,579

)

(1,579

)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

33,239

 

3,324

 

140,444

 

(105,306

)

38,462

 

Stock option exercises

 

5

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

503

 

 

503

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of payroll withholding taxes

 

2

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,341

)

(1,341

)

Balance at September 30, 2018

 

33,246

 

$

3,324

 

$

140,953

 

$

(106,647

)

$

37,630

 

Stock option exercises

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

11

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

530

 

 

530

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

53

 

5

 

182

 

 

 

187

 

Issuance of shares pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of payroll withholding taxes

 

48

 

5

 

(5

)

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,464

)

(2,464

)

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

33,349

 

$

3,334

 

$

141,671

 

$

(109,111

)

$

35,894

 

 

See accompanying notes.

Iteris, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidatedcondensed consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 20172019

 

1.                                    Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business

 

Iteris, Inc. (referred to collectively with its wholly-owned subsidiary,subsidiaries, ClearAg, Inc. and Albeck Gerken, Inc. (“AGI”), in this report as “Iteris,”“Iteris”, the “Company,” “we,”“Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us”) is a provider of essential applied informatics for both the traffic managementthat enable smart transportation and global agribusiness markets. We are focused on the developmentdigital agriculture. Municipalities, government agencies, crop science companies, agriculture service providers and application of advanced technologies and software-based information systems thatother agribusinesses use our solutions to make roads safer and travel more efficient, as well as farmlands more sustainable, healthy and productive. By combiningAs a pioneer in intelligent transportation systems (“ITS”) technology for more than two decades, our unique intellectual property, products, decades of experience in traffic management,software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) offerings and weather forecasting solutions and information technologies, wesystems offer a broadcomprehensive range of Intelligent Transportation Systems (“ITS”)ITS solutions to our customers throughout the U.S. and internationally. In the agribusiness markets,digital agriculture market, we have combined our unique intellectual property with enhanced soil,atmospheric, land surface and agronomyagronomic modeling techniques to create a set of ClearAgoffer smart content and analytic solutions that provide analytical support to large enterprises in the agriculture market,industry, such as seed and crop protection companies, as well as field-specific advisories to individual producers.integrated food companies, and agricultural equipment manufacturers and service providers. We believe our products, servicessolutions and solutions, in conjunction with sound traffic and land management,services improve and safely optimize mobility within our communities, and readywhile minimizing environmental impact on our roadways for smart cities and minimize the environmental impact to the roads we travel and the lands we farm.land. We continue to make significant investments to leverage our existing technologies and further expand both our software-based informationadvanced detection sensors and performance analytics systems to offer digital analytics solutions toin the transportation infrastructure market, while supporting the agriculture markets.market with our smart content and digital agriculture platform, and always exploring strategic alternatives intended to optimize the value of our Company. Iteris was incorporated in Delaware in 1987.1987 and has operated in its current form since 2004.

 

Recent Developments

 

ClearAg, Inc.

In April 2017, Iteris, Inc. formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, ClearAg, Inc., a Delaware corporation,On June 13, 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 6,182,797 shares of the Company’s common stock for net proceeds to provide ClearAg solutionsthe Company of approximately $26.8 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.  The Company used approximately $6.2 million of the net proceeds of this offering to pay the cash portion of the purchase price in the global agribusiness markets.acquisition of AGI, a privately-held professional transportation engineering services firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida (see Note 9, Acquisition), and plans to use the balance of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and possibly for other future acquisitions.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Our unaudited condensedconsolidated financial statements include the accounts of Iteris, Inc. and its subsidiary,subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting, which permit certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to be condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20172019 (“Fiscal 2017”2019”), filed with the SEC on June 13, 2017.6, 2019. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the threethree- and nine monthnine-month periods ended December 31, 20172019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 20182020 (“Fiscal 2018”2020”) or any other periods.

The results of continuing operations for all periods presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements exclude our former Vehicle Sensors segment, which has been classified as a discontinued operation. See Note 3, “Sale of Vehicle Sensors,” for further discussion related to the discontinued operation presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, the collectability of accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts, projections of taxable income used to assess realizability of deferred tax assets, warranty reserves and other contingencies, costs to complete long-term contracts, indirect cost rates used in cost plus contracts, the valuation of inventories, the valuation of purchased intangible assets and goodwill, the valuation of equity instruments,investments, estimates of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of long-lived assets and the impairment of goodwill, and fair value of our stock option awards used to calculate the stock-based compensation.

Revenue Recognition

 

Product revenuesOn April 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, including its subsequent amendments as codified under ASC Topic 606 (“ASC 606”) and related costsASC Topic 340-40 (“ASC 340”), using the modified retrospective approach to apply ASC 606 and ASC 340 to all contracts that were not completed as of salesthe beginning of Fiscal Year 2019. As a result, the Company recognized the

cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 606 and ASC 340 as an increase to the opening balance of accumulated deficit in the amount of approximately $208,000 as of April 1, 2018.

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to our customers, in a gross amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. We generate all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery under the terms of the arrangement has occurred, (iii) the price to theour revenue from contracts with customers.

Product revenue related contracts with customers begin when we acknowledge a purchase order for a specific customer is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of the receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are typically met at the timeorder of product shipment but,to be delivered in certain circumstances, may not be met until receipt or acceptance by the customer. Accordingly, at the datenear term. These purchase orders are short-term in nature. Product revenue is recognized at a point in time upon shipment or upon customer receipt of the significant obligationsproduct, depending on shipping terms. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of goods as transfer of control typically occurs upon shipment or uncertainties concerningupon customer receipt of the sale have been resolved.product.

 

Service revenues, primarily derived from the Transportation Systems revenuesand Agriculture and Weather Analytics segments, are derived primarily from long-term engineering and consulting service contracts with governmental agencies. Certain Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues are also derived from long-termThese contracts with governmental agencies, as well asgenerally include performance obligations in which control is transferred over time. We recognize revenue on fixed fee contracts, with commercial companies. Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues that are derived from contracts with commercial companies are generally from subscription revenue that we typically invoice our customers at the beginning of the term, in multiyear, annual, semi-annual or quarterly installments, and revenue is recognized ratably over the period of the subscription beginning once all requirements for revenue recognition have been met, including provisioning the service so that it is available to our customers. When appropriate, revenues are recognizedtime, using the percentageproportion of completion method of accounting, whereby revenue is recognized as contract performance progresses and is determined based on the relationship ofactual costs incurred to the total estimated costs. Changes in jobcosts expected to complete the contract performance obligation. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as the proportion closely depicts the efforts or inputs completed towards the satisfaction of a fixed fee contract performance obligation. Time & Materials (“T&M”) and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisionsCost Plus Fixed Fee (“CPFF”) contracts are considered variable consideration. However, performance obligations with these fee types qualify for the “Right to costs and revenues, and are recognizedInvoice” Practical Expedient. Under this practical expedient, the Company is allowed to recognize revenue, over time, in the period inamount to which the revisionsCompany has a right to invoice. In addition, the Company is not required to estimate such variable consideration upon inception of the contract and reassess the estimate each reporting period. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as, upon billing, the Company has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that directly corresponds with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date.

Service revenues also include revenues derived from maintenance support and the use of the Company’s service platforms and APIs on a subscription basis. We generate this revenue from fees for maintenance support, monthly active user fees, SaaS fees, and hosting and storage fees. In most cases, the subscription or transaction arrangement is a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services that are determined. Profit incentives are includedsubstantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer (i.e., distinct days of service). The Company applies a time-based measure of progress to the total transaction price, which results in revenues, when their realization is reasonably assured. Certain of our revenues are recognized as services are performed and amounts are earned, which is measured by time incurred or other contractual milestones or output measures. Revenues accounted for in this manner generally relate to certain fixed fee professional services, cost plus fixed fee, or time and materials contracts. Revenues for ongoing operations and maintenance services contracts are generally accounted for ratably as the services are performed throughoutratable recognition over the term of the contract. PaymentsThe Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as the customer obtains equal benefit from the service throughout the service period.

The Company accounts for individual goods and services separately if they are distinct performance obligations, which often requires significant judgment based upon knowledge of the products and/or services, the solution provided and the structure of the sales contract. In SaaS agreements, we provide a service to the customer which combines the software functionality, maintenance and hosting into a single performance obligation. In product-related contracts, a purchase order may cover different products, each constituting a separate performance obligation.

We generally estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled and in certain cases based on the expected value, which requires judgment. We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us. We review and update these estimates on a quarterly basis.

The Company’s typical performance obligations include the following:

Performance Obligation

When Performance
Obligation is Typically
Satisfied

When Payment is
Typically Due

How Standalone
Selling Price is
Typically Estimated

Product Revenues

Standard purchase orders for delivery of a tangible product

Upon shipment (point in time)

Within 30 days of delivery

Observable transactions

Engineering services where the deliverable is considered a product

As work is performed (over time)

Within 30 days of services being invoiced

Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach

Service Revenues

Engineering and consulting services

As work is performed (over time)

Within 30 days of services being invoiced

Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach

SaaS

Over the course of the SaaS service once the system is available for use (over time)

At the beginning of the contract period

Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers into reportable segments and the nature of the products and services. See Note 10, Business Segment Information, for our revenue by reportable segments.

Trade Accounts Receivable and Contract Balances

We classify our right to consideration in exchange for goods and services as either a receivable or a contract asset. A receivable is a right to consideration that is unconditional (i.e. only the passage of time is required before payment is due). We present such receivables in trade accounts receivable, net in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at their net estimated realizable value.

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of receivables that will not be collected. If warranted, the allowance is increased by the Company’s provision for doubtful accounts, which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance.

A contract asset is a right to consideration that is conditional upon factors other than the passage of time. Contract assets are presented as unbilled accounts receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. For example, we would record a contract asset if we record revenue on a professional services engagement, but are not entitled to bill until we achieve specified milestones.

Our contract assets and refund liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Refund liabilities are consideration received in advance of services performed are deferred and recognized when the related services are performed.satisfaction of performance obligations.

 

We recognize revenue fromTransaction Price Allocated to the sale of deliverables that are part of a multiple element arrangement in accordance with applicable accounting guidance that establishes a relative selling price hierarchy permitting the use of an estimated selling price to determine the allocation of arrangement consideration to a deliverable in a multiple element arrangement where neither vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) nor third party evidence (“TPE”) of fair value is available for that deliverable. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the stand-alone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in a multiple element arrangement, we are required to estimate the selling prices of those elements. Overall arrangement consideration is allocated to each element (both delivered and undelivered items) that has stand-alone value based on their relative selling prices, regardless of whether those selling prices are evidenced by VSOE or TPE or are based on our estimated selling prices.Remaining Performance Obligations

 

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

Unbilled accounts receivable in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets represent unbilled amounts earned and reimbursable under services sales arrangements, including approximately $722,000 of costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts asAs of December 31, 2017, accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-35, Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts (“ASC 605-35”). At any given period-end,2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was immaterial, primarily as a large portionresult of the balance in this account representstermination provisions within our contracts, which make the accumulation of labor, materials and other costs that have not been billed due to timing, whereby the accumulation of each month’s costs and earnings are not administratively billed until the subsequent month. Also included in this account are amounts that will become billable according to contract terms, which usually require the considerationduration of the passage of time, achievement of milestones or completionaccounting term of the project.contract one year or less.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Deferred revenue in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets is comprised of cash collected from customersrefund liabilities related to billings and billings to customers on contractsconsideration received in advance of work performed, advance payments negotiated as a contract condition, estimated losses on uncompleted contracts, project-related legal liabilities and other project-related reserves, including approximately $1.3 millionthe satisfaction of billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2017, accounted for under FASB ASC 605-35. The unearned amounts are expected to be earned within the next twelve months.performance obligations.

 

The cumulative effects of revisions to contract revenues and estimated completion costs are recorded in the accounting period in which the amounts become evident and can be reasonably estimated. These revisions can include such items as the effects of change orders and claims, warranty claims, liquidated damages or other contractual penalties and adjustments for contract closeout settlements.

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of demand deposits and money market funds 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 high quality financial institutions, and therefore are believed to have minimal credit risk.

 

Our accounts receivable are primarily derived from billings with customers located throughout North America, as well as in Europe and South America and Asia.America. We generally do not require collateral or other security from our domestic customers. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential credit losses, which losses have historically been within management’s expectations.expectations.

 

We currently have, and historically have had, a diverse customer base. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017, one2019, no individual customer represented greater than 10% of our total revenues.revenue. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016,2018, one individual customer represented more than 10%approximately 11% and 14%, respectively, of our total revenues. As of December 31, 2017, one2019, and March 31, 2019, no individual customer represented moregreater than 10% of our total accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2017, no individual customer represented more than 10% of our total accounts receivable.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate carrying value because of the short period of time to maturity. Our investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The framework for measuring fair value and related disclosure requirements about fair value measurements are provided in Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). This pronouncement defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prescribed by ASC 820 contains three levels as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or 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—Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term investments with initial maturities of 90 days or less.

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current AssetsInvestments

 

Prepaid expensesThe Company’s investments are classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading, in accordance with FASB ASC 320 — Investments — Debt and Equity Securities. Held-to-maturity securities are those securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity. Trading securities are those securities that the Company intends to sell in the near term. All other current assets were $1.5 millionsecurities not included in the held-to-maturity or trading category are classified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Trading securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses charged to earnings. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available (see Note 3 — Fair Value Measurements). As of December 31, 2017 and $2.1 million as2019, all of March 31, 2017, and included approximately $160,000 and approximately $535,000, respectively,our investments are available-for-sale. Under FASB ASC 320-10-35, a security is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired if the present value of cash designatedflows expected to be collected are less than the security’s amortized cost basis (the difference being defined as collateral on performance bonds, as required under certain of our Transportation Systems contracts in the Middle East. The performance bonds require us to maintain 100% cash“Credit Loss”) or if the fair value of the bonds as collateral in a bank thatsecurity is localless than the security’s amortized cost basis and the investor intends, or will be required, to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis. If an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the charge to earnings is limited to the purchasing agency.amount of Credit Loss if the investor does not intend to sell the security, and will not be required to sell the security, before recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis. Any remaining difference between fair value and amortized cost is recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of applicable taxes. The performance bond collateralCompany evaluates whether the decline in fair value of its investments is required throughoutother-than-temporary at each quarter-end. This evaluation consists of a review by management, and includes market pricing information and maturity dates for the delivery of our servicessecurities held, market and is maintainedeconomic trends in the local bank until the contract is closed by the purchasing agency. We expect the requirementsindustry and information on the remaining performance bonds,issuer’s financial condition and, if applicable, information on the guarantors’ financial condition. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include the length of time and extent to which the investment’s fair value has been less than its cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and guarantors, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the related cash collateral restrictions,Company’s intent and ability to be released inretain the fourth quarterinvestment for a reasonable period of Fiscal 2018.time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of fair value.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The collectability of our accounts receivable is evaluated through review of outstanding invoices and ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. In cases where we are aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, we will record an allowance against amounts due, and thereby reduce the net recognized accounts receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected. We also maintain an allowance based on our historical collections experience. When we determine that collection is not likely, we write off accounts receivable against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Inventories

 

Inventories consist of finished goods, work in processwork-in-process and raw materials and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first in, first out method.first-in, first-out method.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated using the straight linestraight-line method over the estimated useful life ranging from three to eight years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the term of the related lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter.

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

 

We evaluate goodwill onperform an annual basis inqualitative assessment of our goodwill during the fourth fiscal quarter, or more frequently, if we believe indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that our reporting units for purposes of testing for goodwill impairment are identical to our reportable segments for financial reporting purposes. We first assess qualitative factors to determine whetherif any events or circumstances exist, such as an adverse change in business climate or a decline in overall industry demand, that would indicate that it iswould more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, including goodwill. If events or circumstances do not indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is less thanbelow its carrying amount. Ifamount, then goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required; if otherwise, we conclude that it is more likely than not thatcompare the fair value of aour reporting unit is less thanto its carrying amount, we conduct a goodwill impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their carrying values. We determine the fair values of our reporting units using the income valuation approach, as well as other generally accepted valuation methodologies.

In Fiscal 2017, we adopted FASB ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, intended to simplify goodwill impairment testing. This guidance permits us to eliminate the second step of the goodwill impairment test, and eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment.value, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the amount by which the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, if any, is recognized as an impairment loss. We monitor the indicators for goodwill impairment testing between annual tests. As of December 31, 2017, we determined that2019, there was no adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill were required.impairment for goodwill.

 

We test long-lived assets and purchased intangible assets (other than goodwill) for impairment if we believe indicators of impairment exist. We determine whether the carrying value of an asset or asset group is recoverable, based on comparisons to undiscounted expected future cash flows the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If an asset is not recoverable, we record an impairment loss equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. We primarily use the income valuation approach to determine the fair value of our long livedlong-lived assets and purchased intangible assets. As of December 31, 2017,2019, there was no impairment to our long-lived and intangible assets.

 

Income Taxes

 

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, under which deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, which increases our income tax expense in the period such determination is made. As such, as of December 31, 2019, we determined it was appropriate to record a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. We will frequentlycontinuously reassess the appropriateness of maintaining a valuation allowance.

 

Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized. Income tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.met.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We record stock-based compensation in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as an expense, based on the estimated grant date fair value of our stock-based awards, whereby such fair values are amortized over the requisite service period. Our stock-based awards are currently comprised of common stock options and restricted stock units. The fair value of our common stock option awards is estimated on the grant date using the Black Scholes Merton option pricingBlack-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula. While utilizing this model meets established requirements, the estimated fair values generated by it may not be indicative of the actual fair values of our common stock option awards as it does not consider certain factors important to those awards to employees, such as continued employment and periodic vesting requirements, as well as limited transferability. The fair value of our restricted stock units is based on the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested stock- basedstock-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense.expense.

Research and Development Expenditures

 

Research and development expenditures are charged to expense in the period incurred.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are included as cost of revenues in the period during which the products ship.

Sales Taxes

Sales taxes are presented on a net basis (excluded from revenues) in the consolidated unaudited statements of operations.

Warranty

 

We generally provide a one to three year warranty from the original invoice date on all products, materials and workmanship. Products sold to various original equipment manufacturer customers sometimes carry longer warranties. Defective products will be either repaired or replaced, usually at our option, upon meeting certain criteria. We accrue a provision for the estimated costs that may be incurred for product warranties relating to a product as a component of cost of sales at the time revenue for that product is recognized. The accrued warranty reserve is included within accrued liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. We do not provide any service-type warranties.

Repair and Maintenance Costs

We incur repair and maintenance costs in the normal course of business. Should the repair or maintenance result in a permanent improvement to one of our leased facilities, the cost is capitalized as a leasehold improvement and amortized over its useful life or the remainder of the lease period, whichever is shorter. Non-permanent repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred.

Comprehensive Loss

The difference between net loss and comprehensive loss was de minimis for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which establishes principles for reporting revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. This new revenue recognition standard will replace most of the recognition guidance within GAAP. This guidance was deferred by ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, issued by the FASB in August 2015, and is now effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations, which further clarifies the implementation guidance in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, to expand the guidance on identifying performance obligations and licensing within ASU 2014-09. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which amends the guidance in the new revenue standard on collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. The amendments are intended to address implementation issues that were raised by stakeholders and provide additional practical expedients to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the new revenue standard. These standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. We are currently evaluating the full impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements, as well as any changes to our accounting policies. We have  preliminarily elected to adopt Topic 606 using the modified retrospective transition method. We will continue to monitor and assess the impact of any changes to the standard and interpretations as they become available.  We plan to quantify and disclose the impact to our financial statement information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31, 2018.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). The pronouncementASU No. 2016-02 establishes a right-of-use model that requires an entitya lessee to recognize assetsrecord a right-of-use asset and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leasesa lease liability on the entity’s balance sheet for both finance and operating leases. Forall leases with a termterms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either “finance” or “operating,” with classification affecting the pattern of 12 months or less, an entity can elect to not recognize lease assets and lease liabilities and expense recognition in the lease over a straight-line basisincome statement. This update was effective for the term of the lease. ASU 2016-02 will require new disclosures that depict the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows pertaining to an entity’s leases. Companies are required to adopt the new standard using a modified retrospective approach for annual and interim periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, is permitted. We are currently evaluatingon April 1, 2019, the impactCompany recognized (a) an operating lease liability of $14.2 million, which represents the present value of our remaining lease payments and (b) a related right-of-use asset of $13.4 million. In addition, the Company derecognized approximately $827,000 of deferred rent liability. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s statement of operations, cash flows, or stockholders’ equity. Due to the adoption of the standard using the modified retrospective cumulative-effect adjustment method, there are no changes to our consolidated financial statements.previously reported results prior to April 1, 2019. See Note 6, Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities, for additional details.

 

In August 2016,2018, the FASB issued ASUAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 230)820): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash PaymentsDisclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirement for Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2016-15”2018-13”), which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified inmodifies the statement of cash flows. The new standarddisclosure requirements on fair value measurements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017,2019, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-152018-13 on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal Use Software (subtopic 350-40): Restricted CashCustomer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (“ASU 2016-18”2018-15”), requiring restricted cash and cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents onwhich clarifies the statement of cash flows. The new standardaccounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with2019, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-182018-15 on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.statements.

 

In DecemberJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326)Technical Corrections, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This standard update requires that certain financial assets be measured at amortized cost net of an allowance for estimated credit losses such that the net receivable represents the present value of expected cash collection. In addition, this standard update requires that certain financial assets be measured at amortized cost reflecting an allowance for estimated credit losses expected to occur over the life of the assets. The estimate of credit losses must be based on all relevant information including historical information, current conditions and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the amounts. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20”)2019-10, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326)Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, which allows entities notdefers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 to make quantitative disclosures about remaining performance obligations in certain cases and requires entities that use any of the new or previously existing optional exemptions to expand their qualitative disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017, with2022 for all entities except SEC reporting companies that are not smaller reporting companies. As a smaller reporting company, ASU 2016-13 will now be effective for our fiscal year 2024 beginning April 1, 2023; however, early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing and impact of adopting ASU 2016-202016-13 on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, but does not expect a material impact to the financial statements upon adoption.

2.                                      Supplemental Financial Information

 

Inventories

 

The following table presents details of our inventories:

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2017

 

2017

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Materials and supplies

 

$

1,615

 

$

887

 

 

$

1,956

 

$

1,517

 

Work in process

 

219

 

298

 

 

33

 

356

 

Finished goods

 

1,138

 

1,065

 

 

1,734

 

1,043

 

 

$

2,972

 

$

2,250

 

 

$

3,723

 

$

2,916

 

Property and Equipment, net

The following table presents details of our property and equipment, net:

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Equipment

 

$

7,031

 

$

6,444

 

Leasehold improvements

 

3,008

 

2,939

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(7,987

)

(7,418

)

 

 

$

2,052

 

$

1,965

 

Depreciation expense was approximately $214,000 and $634,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.  Depreciation expense was approximately $198,000 and $661,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Intangible Assets, net

 

There are no indefinite lived intangible assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents details of our net intangible assets:

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Book
Value

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Book
Value

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Book
Value

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Book
Value

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

$

1,856

 

$

(1,856

)

$

 

$

1,856

 

$

(1,828

)

$

28

 

Customer contracts / relationships

 

750

 

(750

)

 

750

 

(726

)

24

 

 

$

4,250

 

$

(1,042

)

$

3,208

 

$

750

 

$

(750

)

$

 

Trade names and non-compete agreements

 

1,110

 

(1,098

)

12

 

1,110

 

(1,066

)

44

 

 

1,320

 

(1,145

)

175

 

1,110

 

(1,110

)

 

Capitalized software development costs

 

4,219

 

(1,197

)

3,022

 

2,158

 

(756

)

1,402

 

 

6,315

 

(3,212

)

3,103

 

5,768

 

(2,482

)

3,286

 

Total

 

$

7,935

 

$

(4,901

)

$

3,034

 

$

5,874

 

$

(4,376

)

$

1,498

 

 

$

11,885

 

$

(5,399

)

$

6,486

 

$

7,628

 

$

(4,342

)

$

3,286

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was approximately $424,000 and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was approximately $273,000 and $823,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively. Approximately $194,000 and $531,000 of the intangible asset amortization was recorded to cost of revenues, and approximately $230,000 and $527,000 was recorded to amortization expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.  Approximately $212,000 and $632,000 of the intangible asset amortization was recorded to

cost of revenues, and approximately $61,000 and $191,000 was recorded to amortization expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

As of December 31, 2017,2019, future estimated amortization expense is as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2018

 

$

200

 

2019

 

1,136

 

2020

 

855

 

Remainder of 2020

 

$

434

 

2021

 

427

 

 

1,419

 

2022

 

333

 

 

1,204

 

2023

 

980

 

2024

 

849

 

Thereafter

 

83

 

 

1,600

 

 

$

3,034

 

 

$

6,486

 

 

Warranty Reserve Activity

 

Warranty reserve wasis recorded as accrued liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents activity related to the warranty reserve:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

 

$

278

 

$

193

 

Additions charged to cost of sales

 

512

 

218

 

Warranty claims

 

(400

)

(138

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

390

 

$

273

 

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is equal to net income for all periods presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

 

$

461

 

$

403

 

Additions charged to cost of sales

 

460

 

509

 

Warranty claims

 

(436

)

(361

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

485

 

$

551

 

 

Earnings (loss) Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliationcomputation of weighted average common shares used in basic and diluted net loss per share computations and weighted average common shares used in diluted per share computations in the unaudited consolidated financial statements:share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

248

 

$

(1,467

)

$

(1,369

)

$

(1,736

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

95

 

87

 

258

 

278

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

343

 

$

(1,380

)

$

(1,111

)

$

(1,458

)

Net loss

 

$

(2,068

)

$

(2,464

)

$

(5,827

)

$

(5,384

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares used in basic computation

 

32,877

 

32,205

 

32,670

 

32,125

 

 

40,593

 

33,297

 

38,466

 

33,247

 

Dilutive stock options

 

1,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive restricted stock units

 

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares used in diluted computation

 

34,258

 

32,205

 

32,670

 

32,125

 

 

40,593

 

33,297

 

38,466

 

33,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.16

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.16

)

 

The following instruments were excluded for purposes of calculating weighted average common share equivalents in the computation of diluted net loss from continuing operations per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

3,607

 

3,237

 

3,770

 

3,305

 

Restricted stock units

 

246

 

136

 

256

 

161

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

6,196

 

5,225

 

5,432

 

4,515

 

Restricted stock units

 

419

 

181

 

327

 

155

 

 

3.Sale of Vehicle Sensors

On July 29, 2011, we completed the sale (the “Asset Sale”) of substantially all of our assets used in connection with our prior Vehicle Sensors segment to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (“Bendix”), a member of Knorr Bremse Group. In connection with the Asset Sale, we are entitled to additional consideration in the form of the following performance and royalty related earn-outs: Bendix is obligated to pay us an amount in cash equal to 85% of revenue associated with royalties received under our license and distribution agreements with Audiovox Electronics Corporation and Valeo Schalter and Sensoren GmbH through December 31, 2017, subject to certain reductions and limitations set forth in the asset purchase agreement. From the date of the Asset Sale through December 31, 2017, we received approximately $2.5 million in connection with the royalty related earn-out provisions for a total of $17.8 million in cash received from the Asset Sale as of December 31, 2017.

In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we determined that the Vehicle Sensors segment, which constituted one of our operating segments at the time of the Asset Sale, qualified as a discontinued operation. For the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we recorded a gain on sale of discontinued operation of approximately $258,000 and $278,000, respectively, net of tax, related to the earn-out provisions of the asset purchase agreement for the Asset Sale.

4.                                    Fair Value Measurements

 

We measure fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on a three tier hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or prices quoted in inactive markets; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability, and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring management to utilize its own assumptions to provide its best estimate of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.

 

We did not have any material financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2019 or March 31, 2019. Our non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets and property and equipment, are measured at fair value on a non-recurringnonrecurring basis, generally when there is a transaction involving those assets such as a purchase transaction, a business combination or an adjustment for impairment. No non-financial assets were measured at fair value during the nine months endedat December 31, 20172019 and 2016.March 31, 2019. The following tables present the Company’s financial assets that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated among the appropriate levels within the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized Loss

 

Gross
Unrealized Gain

 

Estimated Fair
Value

 

Cash and cash
equivalents

 

Short-term
investments

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Level 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

4,926

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,926

 

$

4,926

 

$

 

Subtotal

 

4,926

 

 

 

4,926

 

4,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 

2,246

 

 

1

 

2,247

 

 

2,247

 

Corporate notes and bonds

 

7,862

 

(2

)

 

7,860

 

 

7,860

 

US Treasuries

 

3,515

 

 

2

 

3,517

 

 

3,517

 

US Government agencies

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

3,500

 

Subtotal

 

17,123

 

(2

)

3

 

17,124

 

 

17,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

22,049

 

$

(2

)

$

3

 

$

22,050

 

$

4,926

 

$

17,124

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2019

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized Loss

 

Gross
Unrealized Gain

 

Estimated Fair
Value

 

Cash and cash
equivalents

 

Short-term
investments

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Level 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

3,338

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,338

 

$

3,338

 

$

 

Subtotal

 

3,338

 

 

 

3,338

 

3,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate notes and bonds

 

1,434

 

(1

)

 

1,433

 

 

1,433

 

US Treasuries

 

502

 

 

 

502

 

 

502

 

Subtotal

 

1,936

 

(1

)

 

1,935

 

 

1,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

5,274

 

$

(1

)

$

 

$

5,273

 

$

3,338

 

$

1,935

 

Unrealized losses related to investments are due to interest rate fluctuations as opposed to credit quality. In addition, we do not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that, we would be required to sell, any of our investments before recovery of their cost basis. As a result, there is no other-than-temporary impairment for these investments as of December 31, 2019.

 

5.4.                                      Income Taxes

 

The following table sets forth our benefit for income taxes, along with the corresponding effective tax rates:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

$

(2,471

)

$

530

 

$

(1,572

)

$

652

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

3,844

 

(526

)

2,979

 

(641

)

Total benefit for income taxes

 

$

1,373

 

$

4

 

$

1,407

 

$

11

 

Effective tax rate

 

122.1

%

0.3

%

50.7

%

0.6

%

On anrate used for interim basis, we estimate what our anticipatedperiods is the estimated annual effective tax rate, will be, while also separately considering applicable discrete and other non-recurring items, and record a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. As the fiscal year progresses, we refine our estimates based on actualcurrent estimate of full year results, except that taxes related to specific events, and financial results duringif any, are recorded in the year. This process can result in significant changes to our expected effective tax rate. When this occurs, we adjust our income tax provision during the quarterinterim period in which our estimates are refined so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected annual effective tax rate. These changes, along with adjustments to our deferred taxes, among others, may create fluctuations in our overall effective tax rate from quarter to quarter.they occur.

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $9,000, or 0.4% of pre-tax loss as compared with a benefit of approximately $24,000, or 1.0% of pre-tax loss for the three months ended December 31, 2018.  Income tax expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $35,000, or 0.6% of pre-tax loss as compared with an expense of approximately $21,000, or 0.4% of pre-tax loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2018.

In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we review all available positive and negative evidence, including reversal of deferred tax liabilities, potential carrybacks, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial performance. WeAs we have experienced a cumulative pre-tax loss over the trailing three years. As such,years, we consider it appropriate to continue to maintain a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. We will continuously reassess the appropriateness of maintaining a valuation allowance.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs (“tax legislation”) Act was enacted on December 22, 2017 and lowers U.S. corporate income tax rates as of January 1, 2018 to 21%. The rate change is administratively effective for our fiscal year using a blended rate for the annual period. As a result, the blended statutory tax rate for Fiscal 2018 is 30.8%. In our third fiscal quarter, we revised our estimated annual effective tax rate to reflect this change.

The estimated impact of the tax legislation was an increase in income tax benefit of $1.4 million during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2017, of which $1.1 million was due to the release of valuation allowance that had been maintained against Alternative Minimum Tax credit carryforwards, which were made refundable by the tax legislation. Approximately $240,000 was due to the remeasurement of a deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived assets at the lower enacted corporate tax rate. The impact of the remeasurement of other net deferred tax assets was $3.6 million, which was offset by a corresponding change in the related valuation allowance.

On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued guidance under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”) directing taxpayers to consider the impact of the tax legislation as “provisional” when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. In accordance with SAB 118, the income tax effects discussed above represent our best estimate based on interpretation of the tax legislation as we are still accumulating data to finalize the underlying calculations, or in certain cases, the U.S. Treasury is expected to issue further guidance on the application of certain provisions of the tax legislation. In accordance with SAB 118, the income tax effects of the tax legislation discussed above are considered provisional and will be finalized before December 22, 2018.

6.5.                                      Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation and Other Contingencies

 

As a provider of traffic engineering services, hardware products, software and other various solutions for the traffic and agricultural industries, the Company is, and may in the future from time to time, be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. While the Company cannot accurately predict the outcome of any such litigation, except as described below, the Company is not a party to any legal proceeding, the outcome of which, in management’s opinion, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

On September 15, 2016, a stockholder class action and derivative action (captioned Ionni v. Bergera, et al., Case No. 16-cv00807-RGA) was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) against certain of the Company’s current and former directors and officers (the “Individual Defendants”) and the Company as a nominal defendant (together with the Individual Defendants, the “Defendants”). The complaint asserted claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Plaintiff contended that, in 2014 and 2015, the Individual Defendants caused the Company to issue purportedly false and misleading proxy statements in connection with the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2014 and 2015 (collectively, the “Proxy Statements”). In those Proxy Statements, the Company’s stockholders were asked to approve amendments (the “Amendments”) to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the Iteris, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”). Among other things, Plaintiff alleged that the Proxy Statements were materially false and misleading because they affirmatively represented that no person could receive more than 500,000 stock options or SARs under the 2007 Plan in any fiscal year (the “Share Limit”) and failed to disclose that the Compensation Committee had the discretion to approve an annual grant to a 2007 Plan participant in excess of that amount. Plaintiff contended that, the Amendments were not valid and sought rescission of any stock options granted pursuant to the Amendments, including the option to purchase up to 1,350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock that was granted in September 2015 to Mr. Bergera (the “CEO Option”) in connection with his appointment to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

The Individual Defendants denied that they breached their fiduciary duties and the Company believed (and still believes) the Amendments were properly approved and that all of the options granted pursuant to the Amendments, including the CEO Option, were valid. Nonetheless, to eliminate the burden, expense and uncertainty of the litigation, on November 8, 2016, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) setting forth their agreement in principle to resolve the litigation. In consideration for a release of claims and dismissal of this litigation with prejudice, the Company agreed to submit a proposal at its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders seeking stockholder approval for that portion of the CEO Option that exceeds the Share Limit (i.e., the 850,000 options above the Share Limit (the “Excess Shares”)). The Company submitted a proposal of the Excess Shares for approval by the Company stockholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On December 15, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the Excess Shares.

On April 28, 2017, the parties entered into a Stipulation of Settlement and Compromise (the “Stipulation”) that provides for, among other things, a release of claims against Defendants. Under the Stipulation, Defendants agreed not to oppose any award of attorneys’ fees and expenses to Plaintiff up to $215,000. The Court approved the settlement and entered a final judgment dismissing the action with prejudice on September 8, 2017, and the settlement became effective on October 10, 2017.  Pursuant to the settlement terms, Defendants paid $215,000 in October 2017.  An immaterial accrued liability for the settlement was included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017, which was sufficient to cover the settlement payment.

 

Related Party Transaction

 

We previously subleasedassumed a sublease for office space tooccupied by Maxxess Systems, Inc. (“Maxxess”), one of after our former subsidiaries that wepredecessor company sold Maxxess Systems in September 2003. The sublease terminated in September 2007, at which time Maxxess owed us an aggregate of $274,000. Maxxess executed a promissory note for such amount, which was subsequently amended and restated on July 23, 2013, August 11, 2016 and on August 11, 2016.2018. The amended and restated note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum, compounded annually, with accrued interest payable annually on the first business day of each calendar year. WhenIf authorized by the Company, Maxxess may pay down the balance of this note by providing consulting services to Iteris. We have previously fully reserved for amounts owed to us by Maxxess and the outstanding principal balance remains fully reserved. As of December 31, 2017,2019, approximately $146,000 of the original principal balance was outstanding and payable to Iteris. Maxxess is currently owned by an investor group that includes, among others, one former Iteris director, who has not been a director of Iteris since September 2013, and one existing director of Iteris, who currently owns less than 2% of Maxxess’ capital stock.

6.Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities

We have various operating leases for our offices, office equipment and vehicles in the United States. These leases expire at various times through 2027. Certain lease agreements contain renewal options from 1 to 5 years, rent abatement, and escalation clauses that are factored into our determination of lease payments when appropriate.

We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at inception and determine the classification of the lease, as either operating or finance, at commencement.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recorded based on the present value of future lease payments which factors in certain qualifying initial direct costs incurred as well as any lease incentives received. If an implicit rate is not readily determinable, we utilize inputs from third-party lenders to determine the appropriate discount rate. Lease expense for operating lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Finance leases incur interest expense using the effective interest method in addition to amortization of the leased asset on straight-line basis, both over the applicable lease term. Lease terms may factor in options to extend or terminate the lease.

We adhere to the short-term lease recognition exemption for all classes of assets (i.e. facilities and equipment). As a result, leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In addition, for certain equipment leases, we account for lease and non-lease components, such as services, as a single lease component as permitted.

Through March 31, 2019, we recognized rent expense related to operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term and, accordingly, recorded the difference between rent payments and rent expense as a deferred rent liability. Effective April 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases, or ASC 842.

The table below presents lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 

 

Classification

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use-assets

 

Right-of-use assets

 

$

13,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities (short-term)

 

Accrued liabilities

 

$

1,870

 

Operating lease liabilities (long-term)

 

Lease liabilities

 

12,075

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

 

$

13,945

 

Lease Costs

We recorded approximately $654,000 and $1.9 million of lease costs in on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company currently has no variable lease costs.

Supplemental Information

The table below presents supplemental information related to operating leases during the nine months ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands, except weighted average information):

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities

 

$

638

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

157

 

Weighted average remaining lease term

 

7.2

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

5.0

%

Undiscounted Cash Flows

The table below reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for each of the next five years and total of the remaining years to the operating lease liabilities recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019:

Fiscal Year Ending March 31,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Remainder of 2020

 

$

634

 

2021

 

2,509

 

2022

 

2,328

 

2023

 

2,195

 

2024

 

2,137

 

Thereafter

 

6,859

 

Total lease payments

 

16,662

 

Less imputed interest

 

(2,717

)

Present value of future lease payments

 

13,945

 

Less current obligations under leases

 

(1,870

)

Long-term lease obligations

 

$

12,075

 

Disclosure Related to Periods Prior to Adoption of New Lease Standard

Minimum lease payments under operating leases with non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2019, were as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending March 31,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2020

 

$

2,408

 

2021

 

2,150

 

2022

 

1,981

 

2023

 

548

 

2024

 

177

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

$

7,264

 

7.                                      Stock-Based Compensation

 

We currently maintain two stock incentive plans, the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). Of these plans, we may only grant future awards from the 2016 Plan. The 2016 Plan allows for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), cash incentive awards and other stock-based awards. At December 31, 2017,2019, there were approximately 2.31.5 million shares of common stock available for grant or issuance under the 2016 Plan. Total stock options vested and expected to vest were approximately 3.46.2 million as of December 31, 2017.2019.

 

Stock Options

 

A summary of activity with respect to our stock options for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 is as follows:

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2017

 

3,776

 

$

2.76

 

Granted

 

150

 

6.07

 

Exercised

 

(494

)

2.00

 

Forfeited

 

(31

)

3.98

 

Expired

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2017

 

3,401

 

$

3.01

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2019

 

5,035

 

$

3.70

 

Granted

 

1,206

 

5.06

 

Exercised

 

(37

)

2.34

 

Forfeited

 

(20

)

4.37

 

Expired

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

6,184

 

$

3.97

 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

A summary of activity with respect to our RSUs, which entitle the holder to receive one share of our common stock for each RSU upon vesting, for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

(In thousands)

RSUs outstanding at March 31, 20172019

 

232

112

 

Granted

 

39

369

 

Vested

 

(9468

)

Forfeited

 

(23

)

RSUs outstanding at December 31, 20172019

 

175

410

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

The following table presents stock-based compensation expense that is included in each line item on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

 

 Three Months Ended

 

 Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 

 

 December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

16

 

$

15

 

$

47

 

$

37

 

 

$

37

 

$

35

 

$

119

 

$

104

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

398

 

198

 

1,167

 

631

 

 

556

 

444

 

1,753

 

1,303

 

Research and development expense

 

33

 

19

 

111

 

50

 

 

61

 

51

 

177

 

148

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

$

447

 

$

232

 

$

1,325

 

$

718

 

 

$

654

 

$

530

 

$

2,049

 

$

1,555

 

 

At December 31, 2017,2019, there was approximately $2.7$6.4 million and $643,000$1.7 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options and RSUs, respectively. This expense is currently expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.42.0 years for stock options and 1.6 years for RSUs.If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense. Future stock-based compensation expense and unearned stock-based compensation will increase to the extent that we grant additional stock options, RSUs or other stock-based awards.

Other Stock-Based Compensation Plans

We currently maintain an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) which allows employees to have a percentage of their base compensation withheld to purchase the Company’s common stock at 95% of the lower of the fair market at the beginning of the offering period and on the last trading day of the offering period. There are two offering periods during a calendar year, which consist of the six months beginning each January 1 and July 1. Employees may contribute 1-15% of their eligible gross pay up to a $25,000 annual stock value limit. In June 2019 and June 2018, in the first offering period of Fiscal 2020 and 2019, 48,439 and 35,808 shares were purchased, respectively. In December 2019 and December 2018, the second offering period of Fiscal 2020 and 2019,

42,944 and 52,760 shares were purchased, respectively. The ESPP is considered a non-compensatory plan and accordingly, no compensation expense is recorded in connection with this benefit.

8.             Stock Repurchase Program

 

On August 9, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program pursuant to which we may acquire up to $3$3.0 million of our outstanding common stock for an unspecified length of time. Under the program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market and privately negotiated transactions and block trades, and may also repurchase shares pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan during our closed trading windows, to the extent such a 10b5-1 plan is in place. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased. We may modify or terminate the repurchase program at any time without prior notice. On November 6, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a $3.0 million increase to the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may continue to acquire shares of its outstanding common stock from time to time for an unspecified length of time. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017,2019 and 2018, we did not repurchase any shares. As of December 31, 2017, approximately $1.7 million remained available for the repurchase of our common stock under our current stock purchase program. From inception of the original stock repurchase program in August 2011 through December 31, 2017,2019, we repurchased approximately 3,422,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate price of approximately $5.6 million, at an average price per share of $1.63. As of December 31, 2017,2019, all repurchased shares have been retired and resumed their status as authorized and unissued shares of our common stock. As of December 31, 2019, approximately $1.7 million remains available for the repurchase of our common stock under our current program.

 

9.Acquisition

On July 2, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of AGI, a privately-held professional transportation engineering services firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with offices in Orlando (FL), Virginia Beach (VA) and Chadds Ford (PA). AGI assists municipalities in maximizing the effectiveness of their existing transportation networks through a collection of traffic management services to cost effectively improve the performance of roadway systems and address increased traffic demands, traffic congestion and delay.  With a foundation of arterial timing plan development, AGI has expanded its services into active arterial monitoring and management with multiple public sector clients.  AGI is expected to expand the Company’s geographic footprint for ITS services in Florida, as well as in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region. AGI’s typical contracts are for traffic operations professional engineering services focused on transportation systems management and operations.

Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 10, 2019 among the Company, AGI and the stockholders of AGI (the “Selling Shareholders”), the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of AGI from the Selling Shareholders for an aggregate purchase price of $10.8 million, after working capital adjustments, payable in cash and stock, of which 114,943 shares are being held in escrow for 18 months to secure performance of indemnification and other post-closing obligations of the Selling Shareholders.

Since the date of acquisition AGI operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as part of the Transportation Systems segment, and contributed approximately $3.9 million of service revenue and approximately $674,000 of segment income.

The acquisition of AGI has been accounted for as a business combination. We estimated the preliminary fair values of net assets acquired, and the excess of the consideration transferred over the aggregate of such fair values was recorded as goodwill. The fair values of net assets acquired were based upon preliminary valuations. Our estimates and assumptions reflected in such preliminary valuations are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). We expect to continue to obtain information to assist in determining the fair values of the net assets and deferred income taxes acquired during the measurement period.

The following tables summarize the preliminary purchase price allocation (in thousands) as of July 2, 2019:

Cash

 

$

664

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

905

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

347

 

Right-of-use assets

 

863

 

Property and equipment

 

357

 

Intangible assets

 

3,710

 

Goodwill

 

5,440

 

Other assets

 

161

 

Total assets acquired

 

12,447

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

(378

)

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

(426

)

Lease liabilities

 

(863

)

Total liabilities assumed

 

(1,667

)

 

 

 

 

Total purchase price

 

$

10,780

 

The fair values of the remaining AGI assets and liabilities noted above approximate their carrying values at July 2, 2019. There was no difference between the fair value of trade accounts receivables and the gross contractual value of those receivables.  There are no contractual cash flows related to these receivables that are not expected to be collected. The Company believes the goodwill related to the acquisition was a result of the ability of the Company to leverage its technology in the broader market, as well as offering cross-selling market exposure opportunities. Goodwill from the acquisition of AGI is included within the Company’s Transportation Systems reporting unit and will be included in the annual review for impairment. The goodwill is fully deductible for tax purposes. The significant intangible assets identified in the purchase price allocation include customer relationships and non-compete agreements, which are amortized over their respective useful lives on a straight line basis which approximates the underlying cash flows. To value the customer relationships, the Company utilized the income approach, specifically a discounted cash-flow method known as the excess earnings method. The Company utilized the with and without method to derive the fair value of the non-compete agreement. The Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. We believe the assumptions are representative of those a market participant would use in estimating fair value.

The following table presents the fair values and useful lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired:

 

 

Amount

 

Weighted Average
Useful Life

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in years)

 

Customer relationships

 

$

3,500

 

6

 

Non-compete agreement

 

210

 

3

 

Total intangible assets assumed

 

$

3,710

 

 

 

Acquisition-Related Costs

In connection with the acquisition, the Company agreed to grant $1.7 million in retention bonuses to the Selling Shareholders and other employees payable in the form of restricted stock units at $5.22 per share, and $570,000 in retention bonuses payable in cash, each vesting and payable over three years following the closing, provided such employees remain in our service on the first, second and third anniversary of the closing of the acquisition. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded approximately $328,000 and $653,000, respectively, as stock based compensation and salaries expense to selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, related to these bonuses. Additionally, approximately $70,000 and $667,000, in acquisition related professional fees was recorded to selling, general and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company and AGI for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, as if the acquisition of AGI had been completed on April 1, 2018. There was no pro forma impact during the three months ended December 31, 2019. These pro forma condensed

consolidated financial results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and include certain adjustments that reflect pro forma results of operations, such as increased amortization for the fair value of acquired intangible assets and increased salaries expense related to the retention bonuses. The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect any operating efficiencies or potential cost savings that may result from the consolidation of the operations of the Company and AGI. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition occurred as of April 1, 2018, nor are they intended to represent or be indicative of future results of operations:

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Pro forma revenue

 

$

25,167

 

$

85,438

 

$

78,802

 

Pro forma net loss

 

(2,211

)

(5,992

)

(5,323

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

(0.07

)

(0.16

)

(0.16

)

Diluted

 

(0.07

)

(0.16

)

(0.16

)

10.          Business Segment Information

 

We currently operate in three reportable segments: Roadway Sensors, Transportation Systems, and Agriculture and Weather Analytics.

 

The Roadway Sensors segment provides hardwarevarious advanced detection sensors and software products to multiple segments of the ITS market that usesystems for traffic intersection management, communication systems and roadway traffic data collection applications. The Roadway Sensors product line uses advanced image processing technology and other techniques to capture and analyze sensor data through sophisticated algorithms, enabling vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian detection, andas well as the transmission of both video images and data using various communication technologies. TheseOur Roadway Sensors products primarily consist of various vehicle detection and information systems and products for traffic intersection control, communication, incident detection, and roadway traffic data collection applications. These include, among other products, ourothers, Vantage, VantageNext, VersiCam,VantageLive!, Vantage Next, VantagePegasus, VantageRadius, Vantage Vector, Velocity, SmartCycle, SmartCycle Bike Indicator, SmartSpan, VersiCam, PedTrax SmartSpan, Pegasus, Velocity, and P-seriesP-Series products. In May 2017, we announced the release of VantageLive!, a cloud-based intersection data analytics service that allows users to view intersection activity by collecting and analyzing vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian data through our Vantage platform in order to maximize traffic signal efficiency and improve intersection safety conditions. Our Roadway Sensors segment also includes the sale of certain complementary original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) products for the traffic intersection market,markets, which include, among other things, intersectiontraffic signal controllers and componenttraffic signal equipment cabinets.

 

The Transportation Systems segment provides transportation engineering and consulting services, related to the planning, design, implementation, operationperformance measurement and management of surface transportation infrastructure systems, andtraffic analytics solutions, as well as the development of transportation management and traveler information systems for the ITS industry. This segment also includesOur Transportation Systems services include planning, design, implementation, operation and management of surface transportation infrastructure systems. We perform analysis and study goods movement, commercial vehicle operations, provide travel demand forecasting and systems engineering, and identify mitigation measures to reduce traffic congestion. Our Transportation Systems product line includes: Iteris Signal Performance Measures (“SPM”), our advanced traveler information system solutions ClearPath 511 and Reverse 511, ClearGuide, and iPeMS, our performance measurement and information management solution to address transportation mobility and safety challenges, known as “iPeMS”, and related traffic analytic consulting services, as well as our commercial vehicle operations and vehicle safety compliance platforms known as “CVIEW-Plus,” “CheckPoint,” “UCRLink,”CVIEW-Plus, CheckPoint, UCRLink and “Inspect”. Both iPeMS and CVIEW-Plus are considered software-as-a-service solutions.  In October 2017, we announcedinspect. The Transportation Systems segment also includes the releaseoperations of added new features to iPeMS, including: financial and economic impact of congestion and delay; real-time bottleneck detection for linear and branching bottlenecks; animation tools for historical data analysis; support for incident analysis; and implementation of a dynamic dashboard to support required federal performance measurement.AGI beginning July 2, 2019 (see Note 9, Acquisition).

 

The Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment includes ClearPath Weather, our road-maintenanceroad maintenance applications, and ClearAg, our digital analytics solutions. Bothagriculture platform. ClearPath Weather is a web-based solution, that includes a suite of tools that applies data

assimilation and ClearAg are considered software-as-a-service solutions. ClearPath Weather providesmodeling technologies for assessing historical weather conditions for both short-term and long-range weather forecasts and customizable route/site weather and pavement forecasting, and providing winter road maintenance recommendations for state agencies, municipalities and for commercial companies. Ourcompanies that allow such users to create solutions to meet roadway maintenance decision needs. ClearAg solutions leverage our EMPower platform, which is an adaptive learning engine that provides a comprehensive database ofcombine weather soil and agronomic information combineddata with proprietary land-surface modeling essentialand analytics to making informed agricultural decisions and solvingsolve complex agricultural problems. Ourproblems and to increase the efficiency and sustainability of farmlands. We currently offer ClearAg solutions include ourto companies in the agriculture industry, such as seed and crop protection companies, integrated food companies, and agricultural equipment manufacturers and service providers. ClearAg applications,solutions provide weather, environment, soil and plant growth modeling to deliver environmental intelligence through ClearAg application program interfaces (“APIs”)APIs and components, WeatherPlot mobile application,IMFocus APIs and ClearAg Insightsweb applications.  In July 2017, we launched our ClearAg irrigation APIs, including the EvapoSmart and IMFocus APIs, to enable users to optimize irrigation scheduling, water conservation and plant uptake while reducing watering costs.

 

The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (Note 1)1 — Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies). Certain corporate general and administrative expenses, including general overhead functions such as information systems, accounting, human resources, marketing, compliance costs and certain administrative expenses, as well as interest and amortization of intangible assets, are not allocated to the segments. The reportable segments are each managed separately because they manufacture and distribute distinct products or provide services with different processes. All reported segment revenues are derived from external customers. Our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), reviews financial information at the operating segment level. Our CODM does not review assets by segment in his resource allocation, and therefore, assets by segment are not disclosed below.

The following table sets forth selected unaudited condensed consolidated financial information for our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016:2018:

 

 

Roadway
Sensors

 

Transportation
Systems

 

Agriculture
and Weather
Analytics

 

Total

 

 

Roadway
Sensors

 

Transportation
Systems

 

Agriculture
and Weather
Analytics

 

Total

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

$

11,008

 

$

987

 

$

 

$

11,995

 

 

$

11,351

 

$

1,609

 

$

 

$

12,960

 

Service revenues

 

34

 

12,584

 

1,413

 

14,031

 

 

72

 

13,705

 

1,996

 

15,773

 

Total revenues

 

$

11,042

 

$

13,571

 

$

1,413

 

$

26,026

 

 

$

11,423

 

$

15,314

 

$

1,996

 

$

28,733

 

Segment income (loss)

 

2,048

 

2,207

 

(1,815

)

2,440

 

 

1,487

 

2,669

 

(816

)

3,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

$

9,377

 

$

669

 

$

 

$

10,046

 

 

$

10,165

 

$

923

 

$

 

$

11,088

 

Service revenues

 

20

 

11,244

 

1,381

 

12,645

 

 

69

 

10,410

 

1,573

 

12,052

 

Total revenues

 

$

9,397

 

$

11,913

 

$

1,381

 

$

22,691

 

 

$

10,234

 

$

11,333

 

$

1,573

 

$

23,140

 

Segment income (loss)

 

1,940

 

1,920

 

(1,892

)

1,968

 

 

1,153

 

1,147

 

(1,138

)

1,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

$

33,438

 

$

2,182

 

$

 

$

35,620

 

Service revenues

 

145

 

39,210

 

3,482

 

42,837

 

Total revenues

 

$

33,583

 

$

41,392

 

$

3,482

 

$

78,457

 

Segment income (loss)

 

7,384

 

6,472

 

(5,882

)

7,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

$

30,815

 

$

1,324

 

$

 

$

32,139

 

Service revenues

 

82

 

35,314

 

3,143

 

38,539

 

Total revenues

 

$

30,897

 

$

36,638

 

$

3,143

 

$

70,678

 

Segment income (loss)

 

6,897

 

6,813

 

(5,582

)

8,128

 

 

 

Roadway
Sensors

 

Transportation

Systems

 

Agriculture
and Weather
Analytics

 

Total

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

$

36,602

 

$

4,670

 

$

 

$

41,272

 

Service revenues

 

184

 

37,034

 

4,732

 

41,950

 

Total revenues

 

$

36,786

 

$

41,704

 

$

4,732

 

$

83,222

 

Segment income (loss)

 

6,043

 

6,177

 

(2,987

)

9,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

$

31,926

 

$

3,492

 

$

 

$

35,418

 

Service revenues

 

145

 

33,384

 

4,085

 

37,614

 

Total revenues

 

$

32,071

 

$

36,876

 

$

4,085

 

$

73,032

 

Segment income (loss)

 

5,463

 

4,276

 

(3,869

)

5,870

 

 

The following table reconciles total segment income (loss) to unaudited condensed consolidated incomeloss from continuing operations before income taxes:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Segment income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income from reportable segments

 

$

2,440

 

$

1,968

 

$

7,974

 

$

8,128

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other expenses

 

(3,541

)

(3,362

)

(10,660

)

(9,629

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(18

)

(80

)

(84

)

(248

)

Other expense, net

 

(9

)

(1

)

(14

)

(7

)

Interest income, net

 

3

 

4

 

8

 

9

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

(1,125

)

$

(1,471

)

$

(2,776

)

$

(1,747

)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Segment income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income from reportable segments

 

$

3,340

 

$

1,162

 

$

9,233

 

$

5,870

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other expenses

 

(5,279

)

(3,607

)

(14,797

)

(11,173

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(230

)

(61

)

(527

)

(191

)

Other income, net

 

43

 

8

 

150

 

41

 

Interest income, net

 

67

 

10

 

149

 

90

 

Loss from operations before income taxes

 

$

(2,059

)

$

(2,488

)

$

(5,792

)

$

(5,363

)

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This report, including the following discussion and analysis, contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and our industry, and reflect management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by us based upon information available to us as of the date of this report. When used in this report and the information incorporated herein by reference, the words “expect(s),” “feel(s),” “believe(s),” “intend(s),” “plans,“plan(s),” “should,” “will,” “may,” “anticipate(s),” “estimate(s),” “could,” “should,” and similar expressions or variations of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our anticipated growth, sales, revenue, expenses, profitability, capital needs, backlog, manufacturing capabilities, the market acceptance of our products and services, competition, the impact of any current or future litigation, the impact of recent accounting pronouncements, the applications for and acceptance of our products and services, and the status of our facilities and product development.development, and the impact of the recent acquisition of Albeck Gerken, Inc. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. We encourage you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us which describe certain factors which could affect our business, including in “Risk Factors” set forth in Part II. Item 1A of this report, before deciding to invest in our company or to maintain or increase your investment. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, including to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Overview

 

Albeck Gerken Acquisition

On July 2, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of AGI, a privately-held professional transportation engineering services firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with offices in Orlando (FL), Virginia Beach (VA) and Chadds Ford (PA). Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 10, 2019 among the Company, AGI and the stockholders of AGI (the “Selling Shareholders”), the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of AGI from the Selling Shareholders for an aggregate purchase price of $10.8 million, after working capital adjustments, payable in cash and stock, of which 114,943 shares are being held in escrow for 18 months to secure performance of indemnification and other post-closing obligations of the Selling Shareholders. In addition, the Company agreed to grant $1.7 million in retention bonuses to the Selling Shareholders and other employees payable in the form of restricted stock at $5.22 per share, and $570,000 in retention bonuses payable in cash, each vesting and payable over three years following the closing, provided such employees remain in our service on the first, second and third anniversary of the closing of the acquisition.

AGI currently operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company as part of the Transportation Systems segment.  AGI assists municipalities in maximizing the effectiveness of their existing transportation networks through a collection of traffic management services to cost effectively improve the performance of roadway systems and address increased traffic demands, traffic congestion and delay.  With a foundation of arterial timing plan development, AGI has expanded its services into active arterial monitoring and management with multiple public sector clients.  AGI is expected to expand the Company’s geographic footprint for ITS services in Florida, as well as in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region. AGI’s typical contracts are for traffic operations

professional engineering services focused on transportation systems management and operations. AGI revenues consist of service revenues. See Note 9, Acquisition, of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the AGI acquisition.

Underwritten Public Offering

On June 13, 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 6,182,797 shares of the Company’s common stock for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $26.8 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.  The Company used approximately $6.2 million of the net proceeds of this offering to pay the cash portion of the purchase price in the acquisition of AGI, and plans to use the balance of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and possibly for other future acquisitions.

Operating Segments

We currently operate in three reportable segments: Roadway Sensors, Transportation Systems and AgriculturalAgriculture and Weather Analytics.

 

The Roadway Sensors segment provides various vehicleadvanced detection sensors and information systems and products for traffic intersection control, incident detectionmanagement, communication systems and roadway traffic data collection applications. We currently sellThe Roadways Sensors product line uses advanced image processing technology and other techniques to capture and analyze sensor data through sophisticated algorithms, enabling vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian detection, as well as the transmission of both video images and data using various communication technologies. Our Roadway Sensors products include, among others, Vantage, VantageLive!, VantagePegasus, Vantage Next, VantageRadius, Vantage Vector, Velocity, SmartCycle, SmartCycle Bike Indicator, SmartSpan, VersiCam, PedTrax and P-Series products. In select territories, our core Roadway Sensor products both directly and through reseller channels.  The Roadway Sensors segment also includes the sale of certain complementaryresells OEM products for the traffic intersection market,markets, which include, among other things, intersectiontraffic signal controllers and component cabinets, and typically carry lower margins that our core Roadway Sensors products.traffic signal equipment cabinets.

 

The Transportation Systems segment provides transportationincludes traffic engineering and consulting services relatedfocused on the planning, design, development and implementation of software and hardware-based ITS systems that integrate sensors, video surveillance, computers and advanced communications equipment to enable public agencies to monitor, control and direct traffic flow, assist in the quick dispatch of emergency crews, and distribute real-time information about traffic conditions. Our services include planning, design, implementation, operation and management of surface transportation infrastructure systems. We perform analysis and study goods movement, commercial vehicle operations, provide travel demand forecasting and systems engineering, and identify mitigation measures to reduce traffic congestion. The Transportations Systems segment also includes our performance measurement and management solutions, Iteris SPM, Iteris ClearGuide and iPeMS—a state-of-the-art information management software suite that provides prescriptive data insights to help determine current and future traffic patterns, permitting the developmenteffective performance analysis and management of transportation management and traveler information systems for the ITS industry.traffic infrastructure resources. This segment also includes iPeMS, which is our specialized transportation performance measurementadvanced traveler information system solutions “ClearPath 511” and traffic analytics solution,“Reverse 511”, as well as our commercial vehicle operations and our related traffic analytic consulting services.  Transportation Systems revenues are derived primarily from long-term, contracts with governmental agencies.  Ourvehicle safety compliance platforms, known as ‘‘CVIEW-Plus,’’ ‘‘CheckPoint,’’ ‘‘UCRLink’’ and ‘‘inspect.’’ These platforms support state-based commercial vehicle operations by storing and distributing intrastate and interstate commercial vehicle information for local, state and federal agencies’ roadside and enforcement operations. The Transportation Systems segment is largely dependent upon state and local governmental funding, and to a lesser extent, on federal governmental funding.  Such contracts generally relate to certain fixed fee professional services or are time and material contracts; however, a small portionalso includes the operations of this segment’s revenues are derived from cost plus fixed fee contracts.AGI (see Note 9, Acquisition).

 

The Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment includes ClearPath Weather, our winter road information solution,maintenance application, and ClearAg, our digital analytics solutions for the agricultural market.  Ouragriculture platform. ClearPath Weather is a web-based solution, which includes a suite of tools providethat apply data assimilation and modeling technologies to assess weather conditions for customizable route/site weather and pavement forecasting, and render winter road maintenance recommendations for governmentstate agencies, municipalities and for commercial companies.  We typically offer our ClearPath Weather services on a subscription basis.companies to improve roadway maintenance decisions. Our ClearAg solutions combine weather and agronomic data with proprietary land-surface modeling and analytics to solve complex agricultural problems.  We typically market and sell our ClearAg products as a subscription-based service to seed and crop protection companies, allied providers and agricultural integrators,problems and to increase the efficiency and sustainability of farmlands. The ClearAg Platform delivers validation tools for ag inputs, irrigation, field readiness, and harvest solutions giving growers, researchers and other agribusinesses access to a lesser extent,comprehensive database of historical, real-time and forecasted weather, soil and plant health information, as well as other information on crop growth. Companies use the ClearAg Platform to growerssimulate field conditions and retailers.  determine how new products may perform on a crop given certain weather and soil conditions. Growers and agribusinesses leverage the ClearAg Platform to determine the best times to plant, spray, fertilize, irrigate, and harvest crops.

See Note 910, Business Segment Information, of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, for further details on our reportable segments.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and assumptions, includinginclude those related to revenue recognition, the collectability of accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts, projections of taxable income used to assess realizability of deferred tax assets, warranty reserves and other contingencies, costs to complete long-term contracts, indirect cost rates used in cost plus contracts, the valuation of inventories, the valuation of purchased intangible assets and goodwill, the valuation of investments, estimates of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of long-lived assets and the impairment of goodwill, the realizabilityand fair value of deferred tax assets, accounting forour stock option awards used to calculate stock-based compensation, the valuation of equity instruments, warranty reserves and other contingencies.compensation. We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and assumptions by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and may prove to be inaccurate. In the event that any of our estimates or assumptions are inaccurate in any material respect, it could have a material adverse effect on our reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Refer to Note 1, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a discussion of applicable recent accounting pronouncements.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth unaudited statement of operations data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues

 

46.1

%

44.3

%

45.4

%

45.5

%

Service revenues

 

53.9

 

55.7

 

54.6

 

54.5

 

Total revenues

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

Cost of product revenues

 

28.0

 

24.6

 

26.1

 

25.1

 

Cost of service revenues

 

33.8

 

37.4

 

35.9

 

36.0

 

Total cost of revenues

 

61.8

 

62.0

 

62.0

 

61.1

 

Gross profit

 

38.2

%

38.0

%

38.0

%

38.9

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

35.0

 

35.4

 

34.3

 

33.5

 

Research and development

 

7.5

 

8.7

 

7.1

 

7.5

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

0.1

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

0.4

 

Total operating expenses

 

42.6

 

44.5

 

41.5

 

41.4

 

Operating loss

 

(4.4

)

(6.5

)

(3.5

)

(2.5

)

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

(0.0

)

(0.0

)

(0.0

)

(0.0

)

Interest income, net

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(4.4

)

(6.5

)

(3.5

)

(2.5

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

5.3

 

0.0

 

1.9

 

0.0

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

0.9

 

(6.5

)

(1.6

)

(2.5

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

Net income (loss)

 

1.2

%

(6.1

)%

(1.3

)%

(2.1

)%

 

Analysis of Quarterly Results of Operations

 

Total Revenues. Total revenues are comprised of sales from our Roadway Sensors, Transportation Systems and Agriculture and Weather Analytics segments.

The following tables present our total revenues for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016:2018:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Product revenues

 

$

11,995

 

$

10,046

 

$

1,949

 

19.4

%

 

$

12,960

 

$

11,088

 

$

1,872

 

16.9

%

Service revenues

 

14,031

 

12,645

 

1,386

 

11.0

%

 

15,773

 

12,052

 

3,721

 

30.9

%

Total revenues

 

$

26,026

 

$

22,691

 

$

3,335

 

14.7

%

 

$

28,733

 

$

23,140

 

$

5,593

 

24.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Product revenues

 

$

35,620

 

$

32,139

 

$

3,481

 

10.8

%

Service revenues

 

42,837

 

38,539

 

4,298

 

11.2

%

Total revenues

 

$

78,457

 

$

70,678

 

$

7,779

 

11.0

%

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Product revenues

 

$

41,272

 

$

35,418

 

$

5,854

 

16.5

%

Service revenues

 

41,950

 

37,614

 

4,336

 

11.5

%

Total revenues

 

$

83,222

 

$

73,032

 

$

10,190

 

14.0

%

 

Product revenues primarily consist of Roadway Sensors product sales, but also include OEM products for the traffic signal markets, as well as Transportation Systems third-party product sales for installation under certain construction-type contracts. Product revenues for the three months ended December 31, 20172019 increased 19.4%16.9% to $12.0$13.0 million, as compared to $10.0$11.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the volume of sales of our core Roadway Sensors third partyvideo detection products and to a lesser extent increases in both Transportation Systems third-party product sales for installation under certain construction-type contracts that we classify as product revenues and unit sales from our distribution in Texas of certain OEM products for the traffic intersection market.

Service revenues primarily consist of Transportation Systems engineering services, but also includes service revenues generated by our Roadway Sensors segment and our Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment. Service revenues for the three

months ended December 31, 20172019 increased 11.0%30.9% to $14.0$15.8 million, compared to $12.6$12.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to approximately $2.3 million of revenues from the operations of AGI as well as higher Transportation Systems traffic engineering service revenues and to a lesser extent higher Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 20172019 increased 14.7%24.2% to $26.0$28.7 million, compared to $22.7$23.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in total revenues was primarily due to an approximate 35.1% increase in Transportation Systems revenues, an approximate 11.6% increase in Roadway Sensors revenues, and an approximate 26.9% increase in Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues.

Product revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 increased 16.5% to $41.3 million, compared to $35.4 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in both our sales of our core Roadway Sensors video detection products, as well as unit sales from our distribution in Texas of certain OEM products for the traffic intersection market, and to a lesser extent, Transportation Systems third-party product sales for installation under certain construction-type contracts.

Service revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 increased 11.5% to $42.0 million, compared to $37.6 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to approximately $3.9 million of revenues from the operations of AGI and an increase in Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues, slightly offset by lower Transportation Systems traffic engineering service revenues as a result of the transition from being the prime contractor to the sub-contracting party on certain large contracts awarded in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (“Fiscal 2016”) coupled with delays in task orders which affected the timing of backlog fulfilment on certain other projects. Total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 increased 14.0% to $83.2 million, compared to $73.0 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in total revenues was primarily due to an approximate 18% increase in Roadway Sensors revenues, an approximate 14% increase in Transportation Systems revenues, and an approximate 2% increase in Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues.

Product revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 increased 10.8% to $35.6 million, compared to $32.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in unit sales of our core Roadway Sensors products. Service revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 increased 11.2% to $42.8 million, compared to $38.5 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to Transportation Systems traffic engineering service revenue for government agencies. Total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 increased 11.0% to $78.5 million, compared to $70.7 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an approximate 13%13.1% increase in Transportation Systems revenues, an approximate 9%14.7% increase in Roadway Sensors revenues, and an approximate 11%15.8% increase in Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues.

 

Roadway Sensors revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included2019 increased approximately $11.0$1.2 million or 11.6% to $11.4 million, compared to $10.2 million in product revenues and approximately $34,000 of service revenues, reflecting an increase in total revenues of approximately $1.6 million or 18%, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, period. Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $33.4 million in product revenues and $145,000 of service revenues, reflecting an increase in total revenues of approximately $2.7 million or 9%, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in Roadway Sensors revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2017 was primarily due to higher sales from our core video detection products, coupled with higher unit sales from our distribution in Texas of certain OEM products for the traffic intersection market ofwhich increased by approximately $945,000$287,000 or 134%,30.9% to approximately $1.7$1.2 million. Roadway Sensors revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 increased approximately $4.7 million coupled with an increaseor 14.7% to $36.8 million, compared to $32.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to higher sales from our core Roadway Sensors video detection products, of approximately $698,000 or 8%. The increase in our OEM product sales in the current quarter was due in part to the additional products sold to repair damaged intersection equipment after the catastrophic effect of the hurricanes in certain of our key markets in the second fiscal quarter of 2018, as well as higher unit sales from our distribution in Texas of certain OEM products for the shipment delays experiencedtraffic intersection market, which increased approximately $2.0 million or 82.3% to approximately $4.4 million. While OEM products generally have lower gross margins than our core video detection products, we believe the offering of OEM products can benefit sales of our core products in the second quarterTexas by providing a more comprehensive suite of Fiscal 2018 due to the hurricanes, which shipments were not fulfilled until the current quarter.traffic solutions for our customers.  Going forward, we plan to grow revenues by focusing on our core domestic traffic intersection market, and refine and deliver products that address the needs of this market, primarily our Vantage processors and camera systems and our Vantage Vector video/radar hybrid sensor, as well as our SmartCycle, Velocity, PedTrax and SmartSpan products.

 

Transportation Systems revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included2019 increased approximately $12.6 million of service revenues, and approximately $987,000 of sales of third-party products purchased for installation under certain construction-type contracts that we classify as product revenues. Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $39.2 million of service revenues, and approximately $2.2 million of sales of third-party products purchased for installation under certain construction-type contracts that we classify as product revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017 of approximately $13.6 million, reflected an increase of approximately $1.7$4.0 million or 14%,35.1% to $15.3 million, compared to $11.3 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. Totalyear, primarily due to approximately $2.3 million of revenues from the operations of AGI as well as the timing of backlog fulfilment on certain projects. Transportation Systems revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 of approximately $41.4 million, reflected an increase of2019 increased approximately $4.8 million or 13%,13.1% to $41.7 million, compared to $36.9 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. These increases duringyear, primarily due to

approximately $3.9 million of revenues from the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2017 were primarilyoperations of AGI, offset by the transition from being the prime contractor to a result of extensions grantedsub-contractor on certain large contracts new contract awards,

awarded in Fiscal 2016, and delays in task orders which affected the timing of backlog fulfilment on certain other projects. Transportation Systems added approximately $9.0$13.1 million of new backlog during the third quarter of Fiscal 2018.2020. Transportation Systems backlog decreasedincreased to approximately $46.0$56.1 million as of December 31, 2017,2019, compared to approximately $54.1$45.3 million as of December 31, 2016.2018. We plan to continue to focus on securing new contracts and to extend and/or continue our existing relationships with key agencies related to projects in itstheir final project phases. While we believe our ability to obtain additional large contracts will contribute to overall revenue growth, the mix of sub-consulting content and third-party equipmentproduct sales will likely affect the related total gross profit from period to period, as total revenues derived from sub-consultants and third-party equipmentproduct sales generally have lower gross margins than revenues generated by our professional services.

 

Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included no product revenue and2019 increased approximately $1.4$423,000 or 26.9% to $2.0 million, of service revenues, largely consisting of subscription revenues, reflecting an increase of approximately $32,000 or 2%, compared to $1.6 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. RevenuesAgriculture and Weather Analytics revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 included no product revenue and2019 increased approximately $3.5$647,000 or 15.8% to $4.7 million, of service revenues, reflecting an increase of approximately $341,000 or 11%, compared to $4.1 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to increases in both ClearPath Weather and ClearAg solutions under newly signed contracts during Fiscal 2017. Going forward, weWe plan to continue investing in this segment, particularly in the research and development and sales and marketing of the ClearAg and ClearPath Weather solutions. We also plan to focus on commercial opportunities in the digital agriculture technology markets particularly with seed and crop protection companies, ag retailers, allied providers, and to a lesser extent, to growers, by offering ourAPIs, software applications, content, and modeling services thatto provide analytics and decision support services that leverage our EMPower adaptive forecasting engine,digital weather, soil and agronomic content and applications.

Backlog is an advanced learning platform.operational measure representing future unearned revenue amounts believed to be firm that are to be earned under our existing agreements and are not included in deferred revenue on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Backlog does not include announced orders for which definitive contracts have not been executed.  We believe backlog is a useful metric for investors, given its relevance to total orders.

 

Gross Profit.

The following tables present details of our gross profit for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016:2018:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Product gross margin

 

$

4,696

 

$

4,465

 

$

231

 

5.2

%

Service gross margin

 

5,247

 

4,155

 

1,092

 

26.3

%

Total gross margin

 

$

9,943

 

$

8,620

 

$

1,323

 

15.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product gross profit as a % of product revenues

 

39.1

%

44.4

%

 

 

 

 

Service gross profit as a % of service revenues

 

37.4

%

32.9

%

 

 

 

 

Total gross margin as a % of total revenues

 

38.2

%

38.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Increase

 

Change

 

Product gross profit

 

$

6,380

 

$

4,274

 

$

2,106

 

49.3

%

Service gross profit

 

5,558

 

4,618

 

940

 

20.4

%

Total gross profit

 

$

11,938

 

$

8,892

 

$

3,046

 

34.3

%

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product gross margin

 

$

15,182

 

$

14,408

 

$

774

 

5.4

%

 

49.2

%

38.5

%

 

 

 

 

Service gross margin

 

14,634

 

13,076

 

1,558

 

11.9

%

 

35.2

%

38.3

%

 

 

 

 

Total gross margin

 

$

29,816

 

$

27,484

 

$

2,332

 

8.5

%

 

41.5

%

38.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product gross profit as a % of product revenues

 

42.6

%

44.8

%

 

 

 

 

Service gross profit as a % of service revenues

 

34.2

%

33.9

%

 

 

 

 

Total gross margin as a % of total revenues

 

38.0

%

38.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Product gross profit

 

$

18,646

 

$

15,208

 

$

3,438

 

22.6

%

Service gross profit

 

15,083

 

13,537

 

1,546

 

11.4

%

Total gross profit

 

$

33,729

 

$

28,745

 

$

4,984

 

17.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product gross margin

 

45.2

%

42.9

%

 

 

 

 

Service gross margin

 

36.0

%

36.0

%

 

 

 

 

Total gross margin

 

40.5

%

39.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

Our product gross profit as a percentage of product revenuesmargin for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 decreased2019 increased approximately 5301,070 and 221230 basis points, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periodperiods in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in our Roadway Sensors OEM sales, as well as our Transportation Systems third-party product sales, both ofcore video detection products, which typically yield loweryields higher gross margins than our Roadway Sensors core video detection products.  OEM sales and our Transportation Systems third-party product sales for installation under certain construction-type contracts that we classify as product revenues.

Our service gross profit as a percentage of service revenuesmargin for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 increased 454 and 23 basis points, respectively, as2019 decreased approximately 310 compared to the corresponding periodsperiod in the prior year, primarily due to the timing of certain extension contracts, the contract mix and a decreasean increase in the amount of subcontracting services and products related sub-consulting content ofto such contracts. Sub-consulting contentSubcontracting services and products generally resultsresult in lower gross margins than our workforce.  Our totalservice gross profit as a percentage of total revenuesmargin for the threenine months ended December 31, 20172019 was relatively consistent withflat when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.

Our total gross profit as a percentage of total revenues decreased approximately 88 basis pointsmargin for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20172019 increased approximately 310 and 110 basis points, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periodperiods in

the prior year, primarily as a result of the revenue mix between the Roadway Sensors and Transportation Systems segments, as Roadway Sensors revenues generally yield higher total gross margins than our other segments. As such, the increase in our Transportation Systems total revenues from approximately 52% of total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 to approximately 53% of total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was a primary contributor to our decline in total gross margin. Roadway Sensors revenue decreased as a percentage of total revenues from approximately 44% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 to approximately 43% for the nine months ended December 31, 2017.

Roadway Sensors gross profit can fluctuate in any specific quarter or year based on, among other factors, customer and product mix between core products and third party OEM products, competitive pricing requirements, product warranty costs and provisions for excess and obsolete inventories, as well as shifts of engineering resources from development activities to sustaining activities, which we record as cost of goods sold.

We recognize a portion of our Transportation Systems and Agriculture and Weather Analytics revenues and related gross profit using percentage of completion contract accounting, and the underlying mix of contract activity affects the related gross profit recognized in any given period. For the Transportation Systems segment, we expect to experience gross profit variability in future periods due to our contract and sub-consulting mix, as well as factors such as our ability to efficiently utilize our internal workforce, which also could cause fluctuations in our margins from period to period.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.

Selling, general and administration expense for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased approximately 21.2% to $11.4 million, compared to $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Selling, general and administration expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 increased approximately 17.3% to $33.0 million, compared to $28.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. The following tables presentincrease in both periods is primarily due to expenses related to the acquisition of AGI, and executive severance costs. In connection with the AGI acquisition completed in July 2019, we added more than 40 employees, which has increased our selling, general and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:in Fiscal 2020.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

Increase

 

%

 

 

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Salary and personnel-related

 

$

6,361

 

24.4

%

$

5,322

 

23.5

%

$

1,039

 

19.5

%

Facilities, insurance and supplies

 

1,112

 

4.3

 

925

 

4.1

 

187

 

20.2

 

Travel and conferences

 

626

 

2.4

 

537

 

2.4

 

89

 

16.6

 

Professional and outside services

 

826

 

3.2

 

1,197

 

5.3

 

(371

)

(31.0

)

Other

 

173

 

0.7

 

54

 

0.2

 

119

 

220.4

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

$

9,098

 

35.0

%

$

8,035

 

35.5

%

$

1,063

 

13.2

%

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

Increase

 

%

 

 

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Salary and personnel-related

 

$

18,703

 

23.8

%

$

16,531

 

23.4

%

$

2,172

 

13.1

%

Facilities, insurance and supplies

 

3,106

 

4.0

 

2,375

 

3.4

 

731

 

30.8

 

Travel and conferences

 

1,845

 

2.4

 

1,795

 

2.5

 

50

 

2.8

 

Professional and outside services

 

2,837

 

3.6

 

3,002

 

4.2

 

(165

)

(5.5

)

Other

 

457

 

0.6

 

(5

)

0.0

 

462

 

(9,240.0

)

Selling, general and administrative

 

$

26,948

 

34.4

%

$

23,698

 

33.5

%

$

3,250

 

13.7

 

The overall increase in selling, general and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, was primarily due to higher compensation costs driven by higher revenues and an increase in business development costs aimed at the pursuit of large contracts in the Transportations Systems segment.  The overall increase was also attributable to an increase in other selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily due to a reversal of certain bad debt reserves on specific accounts receivable that were subsequently collected during the nine month period ended December 31, 2016, which did not reoccur in the nine month period ended December 31, 2017.

Research and Development Expense.  The following tables present research and development expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

Increase

 

%

 

 

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Salary and personnel-related

 

$

1,342

 

5.2

%

$

1,323

 

5.8

%

$

19

 

1.4

%

Facilities, development and supplies

 

467

 

1.8

 

517

 

2.3

 

(50

)

(9.7

)

Other

 

137

 

0.5

 

139

 

0.6

 

(2

)

(1.4

)

Research and development

 

$

1,946

 

7.5

%

$

1,979

 

8.7

%

$

(33

)

(1.7

)%

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

Increase

 

%

 

 

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

Amount

 

Revenues

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Salary and personnel-related

 

$

3,605

 

4.6

%

$

3,060

 

4.3

%

$

545

 

17.8

%

Facilities, development and supplies

 

1,485

 

1.9

 

1,736

 

2.5

 

(251

)

(14.5

)

Other

 

464

 

0.6

 

491

 

0.7

 

(27

)

(5.5

)

Research and development

 

$

5,554

 

7.1

%

$

5,287

 

7.5

%

$

267

 

5.1

 

Research and development expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was relatively consistent with2019 increased approximately 28.7% to $2.4 million, compared to $1.9 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in researchthree months ended December 31, 2018. Research and development expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2017,2019 increased approximately 6.3% to $6.3 million, compared to $5.9 million for the corresponding period in the prior year,nine months ended

December 31, 2018. The overall increase was primarily due to the Company’s continued investment in research and development activities largely focused on our software related product offerings.

We plan to continue to invest in the development of further enhancements and functionality of our ClearAg and ClearPath Weather solutions in our Agriculture and enhancements toWeather Analytics segment, our Iteris ClearGuide software offering in our Transportation Systems segment, as well as our Vantage products family in our Roadway Sensors products. ClearAg products include historical, real-time and forecast weather content, soil and crop growth information, and other useful crop health information to provide solutions in the agriculture markets. Wesegment.

During Fiscal 2020, we successfully released a number of grower advisory applications during Fiscal 2017 andIteris ClearGuide, our state-of-the-art mobility intelligence platform, designed to help transportation agencies achieve safer, more efficient mobility for their networks. During Fiscal 2018, includingin our Harvest Advisor, Nitrogen Advisor, and Irrigation Advisor. DevelopmentTransportation Systems segment we successfully released Iteris SPM, our cloud-based signal performance measures application. Certain development costs were capitalized into intangible assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets; in both the current and prior year periods; however, certain costs did not meet the criteria for capitalization under GAAP and continue to beare included in research and development expense. Going forward, we expect to continue to invest in our Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment to enhance the ClearAg and ClearPath Weather solutions. This continued investment may result in higherincreases in research and development costs, as well as additional capitalized software in future periods.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $230,000 and $61,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $527,000 and $191,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase was primarily due to amortization expenses related to intangible assets acquired as part of the AGI acquisition.

Interest Income

Interest income was approximately $67,000 and $10,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  Interest income was approximately $149,000 and $90,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Income Taxes.

The following table presents our benefiteffective tax rate used for incomeinterim periods is the estimated annual effective tax rate, based on current estimate of full year results, except that taxes related to specific events, if any, are recorded in the interim period in which they occur.

Income tax expense for the three andmonths ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $9,000, or 0.4% of pre-tax loss as compared with a benefit of approximately $24,000, or 1.0% of pre-tax loss for the three months ended December 31, 2018.  Income tax expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

$

(2,471

)

$

530

 

$

(3,001

)

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

3,844

 

(526

)

4,370

 

 

 

Total benefit for income taxes

 

$

1,373

 

$

4

 

$

1,369

 

34,225.0

%

Effective tax rate

 

122.1

%

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

Increase

 

Change

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

$

(1,572

)

$

652

 

$

(2,224

)

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

2,979

 

(641

)

3,620

 

 

 

Total benefit for income taxes

 

$

1,407

 

$

11

 

$

1,396

 

12,690.9

%

Effective tax rate

 

50.7

%

0.6

%

 

 

 

 

On2019 was approximately $35,000, or 0.6% of pre-tax loss as compared with an interim basis, we estimate what our anticipated annual effective tax rate will be, while also separately considering applicable discrete and other non-recurring items, and record a quarterly income tax provision in accordance withexpense of approximately $21,000, or 0.4% of pre-tax loss for the anticipated annual rate. As the fiscal year progresses, we refine our estimates based on actual events and financial results during the year. This process can result in significant changes to our expected effective tax rate. When this occurs, we adjust our income tax provision during the quarter in which our estimates are refined so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected annual effective tax rate. These changes, along with adjustments to our deferred taxes, among others, may create fluctuations in our overall effective tax rate from quarter to quarter.nine months ended December 31, 2018.

 

In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we review all available positive and negative evidence, including reversal of deferred tax liabilities, potential carrybacks, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial performance. WeAs we have experienced a cumulative pre-tax loss over the trailing three years. As such,years, we consider it appropriate to continue to maintain a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. We will continuously reassess the appropriateness of maintaining a valuation allowance considering the Company’s projections of future income and cumulative income (loss) in the Company’s trailing three years, among other factors.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“tax legislation”) was enacted on December 22, 2017 and lowers U.S. corporate income tax rates as of January 1, 2018 to 21%. The rate change is administratively effective for our Fiscal 2018 using a blended rate for the annual period. As a result, the blended statutory tax rate for Fiscal 2018 is 30.8%. In the third quarter of Fiscal 2018, we revised our estimated annual effective tax rate to reflect this change.

The estimated impact of the tax legislation was an increase in income tax benefit of $1.4 million during the period ended December 31, 2017, of which $1.1 million was due to the release of valuation allowance that had been maintained against Alternative Minimum Tax credit carryforwards, which were made refundable by the tax legislation in December 2017. Approximately $240,000 was due to the remeasurement of a deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived assets at the lower enacted corporate tax rate. The impact of the remeasurement of other net deferred tax assets was $3.6 million, which was offset by a corresponding change in the related valuation allowance.

On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued guidance under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”) directing taxpayers to consider the impact of the tax legislation as “provisional” when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. In accordance with SAB 118, the income tax effects discussed above represent our best estimate based on interpretation of the tax legislation as we are still accumulating data to finalize the underlying calculations, or in certain cases, the U.S. Treasury is expected to issue further guidance on the application of certain provisions of the tax legislation. In accordance with SAB 118, the income tax effects of the tax legislation discussed above are considered provisional and will be finalized before December 22, 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows

 

We have historically financed our operations with a combination of cash flows from operations and the sale of equity securities. We have historically relied, and expect to continue to rely on cash flows from operations and our cash reserves to fund our operations, which we believe to be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months. However, we may need or choose to raise additional capital to fund potential future acquisitions and our future growth. We may raise such funds by selling equity or debt securities to the public or to selected investors or by borrowing money from financial institutions. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders may experience significant dilution, and any equity securities that may be issued may have rights senior to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will be able to secure additional funding on a timely basis, on terms acceptable to us, or at all.all.

At December 31, 2017,2019, we had $20.6$30.2 million in working capital, which included $16.8$10.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.equivalents, as well as $17.1 million in short-term investments. This compares to working capital of $22.7$13.5 million at March 31, 2017,2019, which included $18.2$7.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.equivalents as well as $1.9 million in short-term investments.

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

115

 

$

2,374

 

Investing activities

 

(2,420

)

(705

)

Financing activities

 

907

 

183

 

 

Operating Activities.  Cash provided byused in our operations for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 was primarily the result of our net loss of approximately $819,000$5.8 million, coupled with approximately $1.6 million from changes in working capital offset by approximately $5.0 million in non-cash items for noncash lease expense, deferred income taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, amortization, gain on sales of discontinued operations and loss on disposal of equipment, coupled with an increase of approximately $408,000 from changes in working capital, partially offset by our net loss of approximately $1.1 million.amortization.

 

Cash provided byused in our operations for the nine months ended December 31, 20162018 was primarily the result of approximately $2.3 million of working capital provided and offset by our net loss of approximately $1.5 million, adjusted by approximately $1.5$3.0 million in non-cash items for deferred income taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, and amortization, gain on salesoffset by a decrease of discontinued operations andapproximately $1.8 million from changes in working capital coupled with our net loss on disposal of equipment.approximately $5.4 million.

 

Investing Activities.  Net cash used in our investing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 was primarily the result of purchases of approximately $988,000 for purchases$26.9 million of short-term investments and approximately $365,000 of property and equipment, primarily related to leasehold improvement to our corporate headquarters,as well as $5.6 million in net cash paid for the AGI acquisition and approximately $1.8 million$548,000 of capitalized software development, primarly related to the development of our new Oracle ERP system, and to a lesser extent,primarily in the AgricultureRoadway Sensors and Weather Analytics and Roadway SensorsTransportation Systems business segments related to ClearAg assetsVantageLive! and VantageLive! developments.ClearGuide, respectively. These investments were partially offset by approximately $402,000$11.7 million in proceeds from the earn-out provision included in the sale and maturity of the Vehicle Sensors segment. short-term investments.

Net cash used inprovided by our investing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 20162018 was primarily the result of approximately $497,000 for purchases$5.7 million in proceeds from the sale and maturity of short-term investments and approximately $107,000 in proceeds from the last earn-out payment related to the sale of the assets of the Vehicle Sensors segment in 2011. These investments were partially offset by purchase of approximately $4.1 million of short-term investments and approximately $611,000 of property and equipment, andas well as approximately $572,000$326,000 of capitalized software development, primarily in the Agriculture and Weather AnalyticsRoadway Sensors business segmentsegments related to ClearAg assets, which was offset by approximately $364,000 in proceeds from the earn-out provision included in the sale of the Vehicle Sensors segment.VantageLive! Development.

 

Financing Activities.  Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 was the result of approximately $986,000$26.8 million of proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with the public offering, net of costs, described in the Overview section above.  In addition, there was $376,000 of cash proceeds from the purchase of ESPP shares and approximately $90,000 of cash proceeds from the exercises of stock options, partially offset by approximately $79,000 of tax withholding payments for net share settlements of RSUs. options.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 20162018 was the result of approximately $238,000$353,000 of cash proceeds from the exercisespurchase of ESPP shares and approximately $62,000 of cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by approximately $55,000 of tax withholding payments for net share settlements of RSUs.options.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Other than our operating leases, we doWe did not have any other material off balance sheet arrangements at December 31, 2017.2019.

Seasonality

 

We have historically experienced seasonality, particularly with respect to our Roadway Sensors segment, which adversely affects such sales in our third and fourth fiscal quarters due to a reduction in intersection construction and repairs during the winter months due to inclement weather conditions, with the third fiscal quarter generally impactedaffected the most by inclement weather. We have also experienced seasonality, particularly with respect to our Transportation Systems segment, which adversely impacts our third fiscal quarter due to the increased number of holidays, causing a reduction in available billable hours during that quarter.hours. In addition, we have experienced some seasonality related to certain ClearPath Weather services, which adversely impacts such sales in our first and second fiscal quarters, mainly because these services are generally not required during Spring and Summer months when weather conditions are comparatively milder.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Our exposureAs a smaller reporting company, we are not required to interest rate risk was limited to our lineprovide the information required by Item 305 of credit, which expired on October 1, 2016 and was not renewed.Regulations S-K.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such controls and procedures.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

During the fiscal quarter covered by this report, there has been no significant change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Inherent Limitations on Internal Controls

 

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of management override or improper acts, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to management override, error or improper acts may occur and not be detected. Any resulting misstatement or loss may have an adverse and material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

PART PART��II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The information set forth in Note 5, Commitments and Contingencies, under the heading “Litigation and Other Contingencies” in Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidatedcondensed consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, is incorporated herein by reference. For additional discussion of risks associated with any legal proceedings, see “Risk Factors” below.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

Our business is subject to a number of risks, some of which are discussed below. Other risks are presented elsewhere in this report and in the information incorporated by reference into this report. You should consider the following risks carefully in addition to the other information contained in this report and our other filings with the SEC, including our subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, before deciding to buy, sell or hold our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Because we depend on government contracts and subcontracts, we face additional risks related to contracting with federal, state and local governments, including budgetary issues and fixed price contracts.contracts, that could adversely impact our future revenues and profitability.

A significant portion of our revenues areis derived from contracts with governmental agencies, either as a general contractor, subcontractorsub-contractor or supplier. We anticipate that revenue from government contracts will continue to remain a significant portion of our revenues. Government business is, in general, subject to special risks and challenges, including:

 

·                  delays in funding and uncertainty regarding the allocation of funds to state and local agencies from the U.S. federal government, delays in the expenditures from the federal highway bill and delays or reductions in other state and local funding dedicated for transportation and ITS projects;

 

·                  other government budgetary constraints, cut-backs, delays or reallocation of government funding, including without limitation, changes in the new administration;

·                  performance bond requirements;administration and repeal of government purchasing programs;

 

·                  long purchase cycles or approval processes;

 

·                  competitive bidding and qualification requirements, as well as our ability to replace large contracts once they have been completed;

 

·                  changes in government policies and political agendas;

 

·                  maintenance of relationships with key government entities from whom a substantial portion of our revenue is derived;

 

·                  milestone deliverable requirements and liquidated damage and/or contract termination provisions for failure to meet contract milestones;milestone requirements;

·                  performance bond requirements;

·                  adverse weather conditions may cause delays, such as, evacuations and flooding due to hurricanes can result in our inability to perform work in affected areas; and

 

·                  international relations and international conflicts or other military operations that could cause the temporary or permanent diversion of government funding from transportation or other infrastructure projects.

 

Governmental budgets and plans are subject to change without warning. Certain risks of selling to governmental entities include dependence on appropriations and administrative allocation of funds, changes in governmental procurement legislation and regulations and other policies that may reflect political developments or agendas, significant changes in contract scheduling, intense competition for government business and termination of purchase decisions for the convenience of the governmental entity. Substantial delays in purchase decisions by governmental entities, and the current constraints on government budgets at the federal, state and local level, and the ongoing uncertainty as to the timing and accessibility to government funding could cause our revenues and income to drop substantially or to fluctuate significantly between fiscal periods.

In addition, a number of our government contracts are fixed price contracts. As a result, we may not be able to recover any cost overruns we may incur. These fixed price contracts require us to estimate the total project cost based on preliminary projections of the project’s requirements. The financial viability of any given project depends in large part on our ability to estimate these costs accurately and complete the project on a timely basis. In the event our costs on these projects exceed the fixed contractual amount, we will be required to bear the excess costs. Such additional costs wouldcould adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, certain of our government contracts are subject to termination or renegotiation at the convenience of the government, which could result in a large decline in our revenues in any given period. Our inability to address any of the foregoing concerns or the loss or renegotiation of any material government contract could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We recently expanded ourOur Agriculture and Weather Analytics capabilities to address a new market segment,technologies may not be broadly accepted in the agricultural market which may not broadly accept our technologies and new products.segment.

The application of digitaldata analytics to the agricultural market is a relatively new development thatand has required us to invest, and is expected to continue to require us to invest, in additional research and development, and sales and marketing without any guarantee of a commensurate increase in revenues.revenues or profitability. The offering of our Agriculture and Weather Analytics products and services and introduction of any new capabilities of our Agriculture and Weather Analytics products and services could have longer than expected sales cycles, which could adversely impact our operating results. Customers in this segment are typically large companies and there is consolidation in this industry, which also affects sales cycles. We cannot assure you that growersseed and crop protection companies or other companiesagribusinesses in this market will perceiveappreciate the value proposition of our offering or that our Agriculture and Weather Analytics or that ourproducts and services (as well as any new ClearAgcapabilities for such products for this marketand services) will achieve broad market acceptance in the near future or at all. If the agricultural market fails to understand and appreciate the benefit of our Agriculture and Weather Analytics productsoffering or chooses not to adopt our technologies, our business,the financial condition and results of operationsour Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment will be adversely affected.

We recently entered into the software development market and may be subject to additional challenges and additional costs and delays.  We have only been in the business of software development for a few years and may experience development and technical challenges. Our business and results of operations could also be seriously harmed by any significant delays in our software development and updates. Despite testing and quality control, we cannot be certain that errors will not be found in our software after its release. Any faults or errors in our existing products or in any new products may cause delays in product introduction and shipments, require design modifications, or harm customer relationships or our reputation, any of which could adversely affect our business and competitive position. In addition, the software development industry frequently experiences litigation concerning intellectual property disputes, which could be costly and distract our management.

If we do not keep pace with rapid technological changes and evolving industry standards, we will not be able to remain competitive, and the demand for our products will likely decline.  Our markets are in general characterized by the following factors:

·                  rapid technological advances;

·                  downward price pressures in the marketplace as technologies mature;

·                  changes in customer requirements;

·                  additional qualification requirements related to new products or components;

·                  frequent new product introductions and enhancements;

·                  inventory issues related to transition to new or enhanced models; and

·                  evolving industry standards and changes in the regulatory environment.

Our future success will depend upon our ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in technology and industry standards, and to effectively develop, introduce, market and gain broad acceptance of new products and product enhancements incorporating the latest technological advancements.

If we are unable to develop and introduce new products and product enhancements successfully and in a cost-effective and timely manner, or are unable to achieve market acceptance of our new products, our operating results would be adversely affected.  We believe our revenue growth and future operating results will depend on our ability to complete development of new products and enhancements, introduce these products in a timely, cost-effective manner, achieve broad market acceptance of these products and enhancements, and reduce our production costs. We cannot guarantee the success of these products, and we may not be able to introduce any new products or any enhancements to our existing productsachieve profitability on a timelyquarterly or annual basis or at all. In addition,in the introductionfuture.

We had net losses of any new products could adversely affect the sales of certain of our existing products.

We believe thatapproximately $7.8 million in Fiscal 2019, $3.5 million in Fiscal 2018 and $4.8 million in fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, and we must continue to make substantial investments to support ongoing research and development in order to develop new or enhanced products and software to remain competitive. We need to continue to develop and introduce new products that incorporate the latest technological advancements in outdoor image processing hardware, camera technologies, software and analysis in response to evolving customer requirements. We cannot assure you that we will be ableprofitable in the future. Our ability to adequately manage product transition issues. Our business and results of operationsbecome profitable in future periods could be adversely affected ifimpacted by governmental budgetary constraints, government and political agendas, economic instability and other items that are not in our control. Furthermore, we do not anticipate or respond adequatelyrely on operating profits from certain of our business segments to technological developments or changing customer requirements or if we cannot adequately manage inventory issues typically related to new product transitionsfund investments in sales and introductions.marketing and research and development initiatives. We cannot assure you that our financial performance will sustain a sufficient level to completely support those investments. Most of our expenses are fixed in advance. As such, we generally are unable to reduce our expenses significantly in the short-term to compensate for any such investmentsunexpected delay or decrease in researchanticipated revenues or increases in planned investments. As a result, we may continue to experience operating losses and development will leadnet losses in the future, which would make it difficult to any corresponding increase in revenue.fund our operations and achieve our business plan, and could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

 

Our profitability could be adversely affected if we are not able to maintain adequate utilization of our Transportation Systems workforce.

The cost of providing our Transportation Systems engineering and consulting services, including the extent to which we utilize our workforce, affects our profitability. The rate at which we utilize our workforce is affected by a number of factors, including:

 

·                  our ability to transition employees from completed projects to new assignments and to hire and assimilate new employees;

 

·                  our ability to forecast demand for our services and thereby maintain an appropriate headcount in our various regions;

 

·                  the timing of new contract awards, andthe commencement of work under an awarded contract or the completion of large contracts;

·                  availability of funding;funding or other budget issues;

 

·                  our need to devote time and resources to training, business development, professional development and other non-chargeable activities; and

 

·                  our ability to match the skill sets of our employees to the needs of the marketplace.

 

An inability to properly and fully utilize our Transportation Systems workforce would reduce our profitability and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Acquisitions of companies or technologies, including our recent acquisition of AGI, may require us to undertake significant capital infusions and could result in disruptions of our business and diversion of resources and management attention.

We recently completed the acquisition of AGI and plan to continue to explore acquiring additional complementary businesses, products, services, and technologies. Acquisitions may require significant capital infusions and, in general, acquisitions also involve a number of special risks, including:

·                  potential disruption of our ongoing business and the diversion of our resources and management’s attention;

·                  the failure to retain or integrate key acquired personnel;

·                  the challenge of assimilating diverse business cultures, and the difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies and information system of the acquired companies;

·                  increased costs to improve managerial, operational, financial and administrative systems and to eliminate duplicative services;

·                  the incurrence of unforeseen obligations or liabilities;

·                  potential impairment of relationships with employees or customers as a result of changes in management; and

·                  increased interest expense and amortization of acquired intangible assets, as well as unanticipated accounting charges.

Our competitors are also soliciting potential acquisition candidates, which could both increase the price of any acquisition targets and decrease the number of attractive companies available for acquisition. Acquisitions may also materially and adversely affect our operating results due to large write-offs, contingent liabilities, substantial depreciation, deferred compensation charges or intangible asset amortization, or other adverse tax or accounting consequences. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify or consummate any additional acquisitions, successfully integrate any acquisitions or realize the benefits anticipated from any acquisition.

We participate in the software development market which may be subject to various technical and commercial challenges.

We have only been in the business of software development for a few years and have in the past and may in the future experience development and technical challenges. Our business and results of operations could also be seriously harmed by any significant delays in our software development activities. Despite testing and quality control, we cannot be certain that errors will not be found in our software after its release. Any faults or errors in our existing products or in any new products may cause delays in product introduction and shipments, require design modifications, or harm customer relationships or our reputation, any of which could adversely affect our business and competitive position. In addition, software companies are subject to litigation concerning intellectual property disputes, which could be costly and distract our management.

If we do not keep pace with rapid technological changes and evolving industry standards, we will not be able to remain competitive, and the demand for our products will likely decline.

Our markets are in general characterized by the following factors:

·                  rapid technological advances;

·                  downward price pressures in our target markets as technologies mature;

·                  changes in customer requirements;

·                  additional qualification requirements related to new products or components;

·                  frequent new product introductions and enhancements;

·                  obsolescence of certain parts and components from time to time that may require re-engineering of certain portions of our product;

·                  inventory issues related to transition to new or enhanced models; and

·                  evolving industry standards and changes in the regulatory environment.

Our future success will depend upon our ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in technology and industry standards, and to effectively develop, introduce, market and gain broad acceptance of new products and product enhancements incorporating the latest technological advancements.

If we are unable to develop and introduce new products and product enhancements in a cost-effective and timely manner, or are unable to achieve market acceptance of our new products, our operating results would be adversely affected.

We believe our revenue growth and future operating results will depend on our ability to complete development of new products and enhancements, introduce these products in a timely, cost-effective manner, achieve broad market acceptance of these products and enhancements, and reduce our production costs. During the past two fiscal years, we have introduced both new and enhanced products across all segments. We cannot guarantee the success of these products, and we may not be able to introduce any new products or any enhancements to our existing products on a timely basis, or at all. In addition, the introduction of any new products could adversely affect the sales of certain of our existing products.

We believe that we must continue to make substantial investments to support ongoing research and development in order to develop new or enhanced products and software to remain competitive. We need to continue to prepare updates for existing products and develop and introduce new products that incorporate the latest technological advancements in outdoor image processing hardware, camera technologies, software and analysis in response to evolving customer requirements. In addition, we are beginning to migrate some of our products to a new platform. We cannot assure you that we will be able to adequately manage product transition issues. Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not anticipate or respond adequately to technological developments or changing customer requirements or if we cannot adequately manage inventory issues typically related to new product

transitions and introductions. We cannot assure you that any such investments in research and development will lead to any corresponding increase in revenue.

We may need to raise additional capital in the future, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

We have historically experienced volatility in our earnings and cash flows from operations from year to year. Should the credit markets further tighten or our business declines, we may need or choose to raise additional capital to fund our operations, to repay indebtedness, pursue acquisitions or expand our operations. Such additional capital may be raised through bank borrowings, or other debt or equity financings. We cannot assure you that any additional capital will be available on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all, and such additional financing may result in further dilution to our stockholders.

Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:

·                  market acceptance of our products and product enhancements, and the overall level of sales of our products;

·                  our ability to control costs and achieve profitability;

·                  the supply of key components for our products;

·                  our ability to increase revenue and net income;

·                  increased research and development expenses and sales and marketing expenses;

·                  our need to respond to technological advancements and our competitors’ introductions of new products or technologies;

·                  capital improvements to new and existing facilities and enhancements to our infrastructure and systems;

·                  any acquisitions of businesses, technologies, product lines, or possible strategic transactions or dispositions;

·                  our relationships with customers and suppliers;

·                  government budgets, political agendas and other funding issues, including potential delays in government contract awards or commencement of work for a project;

·                  our ability to successfully negotiate credit arrangements with our bank and the state of the financial markets in general; and

·                  general economic conditions, including the effects of the economic slowdowns and international conflicts.

If our capital requirements are materially different from those currently planned, we may need additional capital sooner than anticipated. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced and such securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. Additional equity or debt financing may not be available on favorable terms, on a timely basis, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms when needed, we may be unable to continue our operations as planned, develop or enhance our products, expand our sales and marketing programs, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures.

 

If our security measures are breached and unauthorized access is obtained to our customer’s personal and/or proprietary data in connection with our web-based and mobile application solutions and services, we may incur significant liabilities, our services may be perceived as not being securesuffer various negative impacts, including a loss of customer and customers may curtail or stop using our services, we could incurmarket confidence, loss of customer loyalty, and significant liability to our customers and to individuals or businesses whose information was being stored, our business may suffer and our reputation will be damaged.stored.

Because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to, or to sabotage, systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventive measures. We are often subject to cyber attacks and have to continually invest in defensive measures. In addition, we also are required to comply with government contracting requirements and make investments in our systems to stay current. If an actual or perceived breach of our security occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed and we could lose sales and customers.

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive and havewith many companies more established competitors than us, which could adversely affect our revenues or the market acceptance of our products.Iteris.

We compete with numerous other companies in our target markets including, but not limited to, large, multi-national corporations and many smaller regional engineering firms.

 

We compete with existing, well-established companies and technologies in our Roadway Sensors segment, both domestically and abroad. Only a small portion of the traffic intersection market has adopted advanced above-ground detection technologies, and our future success will depend in part upon gaining broadbroader market acceptance for such technologies. Certain technological barriers to entry make it difficult for new competitors to enter the market with competing video or other technologies; however, we are aware of new market entrants from time to time. Increased competition could result in loss of market share, price reductions and reduced gross margins, any of which could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Transportation Systems market is highly fragmented and is subject to evolving national and regional quality and safety standards. Our competitors vary in size, number, scope and breadth of the products and services they offer, and include large multi-national engineering firms and smaller local or regional firms.

 

The markets in which our Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment operates vary from public sector customers who focus on snow and ice management for state and county roadways, to commercial sector customers who employ our environmental content and agronomic models. Our competitors include divisions of large, international weather companies, as well as a variety of small providers in the road weather market. In the commercial agriculture sector, we compete with a variety of public and private entities that currently market software, agronomic analytics and weather forecast capabilities to global agribusiness.agribusinesses.

In each of our operating segments, many of our competitors have far greater name recognition and greater financial, technological, marketing and customer service resources than we do. This may allow our competitors to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. It may also allow them to devote greater resources to the development, promotion, sale and support of their products and services than we can. Consolidations of end users, distributors and manufacturers in our target markets exacerbate this problem. As a result of the foregoing factors, we may not be able to compete effectively in our target markets and competitive pressures could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We may not be able to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights, which could harm our competitive position.

If we are not able to adequately protect or enforce the proprietary aspects of our technology, competitors may be able to access our proprietary technology and our business, financial condition and results of operations will likely be seriously harmed. We currently attempt to protect our technology through a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, employee and third party nondisclosure agreements and similar means. Despite our efforts, other parties may attempt to disclose, obtain or use our technologies or systems. Our competitors may also be able to independently develop products that are substantially equivalent or superior to our products or design around our patents. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as do the laws of the U.S. As a result, we may not be able to protect our proprietary rights adequately in the U.S. or abroad.internationally.

 

Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Litigation may also be necessary to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity by others. We have in the past, and may in the future, be subject to litigation regarding our intellectual property rights. An adverse outcome in litigation or any similar proceedings could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require us to license disputed rights from others or require us to cease marketing or using certain products or technologies. We may not be able to obtain any licenses on terms acceptable to us, or at all. We also may have to indemnify certain customers or strategic partners if it is determined that we have infringed upon or misappropriated another party’s intellectual property. Our recent expansion into software development activities may subject us to increased possibility of litigation. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the cost of addressing any intellectual property litigation claim, including legal fees and expenses, and the diversion of management’s attention and resources, regardless of whether the claim is valid, could be significant and could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our failure to successfully secure new contracts and renew existing contracts could reduce our revenues and profits.profitability.

Our business depends on our ability to successfully bid on new contracts and renew existing contracts with private and public sector customers. We continually bid on new contracts and negotiate contract renewals on expiring contracts.  Contract proposals and negotiations are complex and frequently involve a lengthy bidding and selection process, which are affected by a number of factors, such as market conditions, financing arrangements and required governmental approvals. For example,As a customer condition to contract award, customers

may require us to provide a surety bond or letter of credit to protect the client should we fail to perform under the terms of the contract.  Government entities are also taking more time between contract award and approval to commence work under the contract, which delays our ability to recognize revenues under the contract.  If negative market conditions continue,materialize, or if we fail to secure adequate financing arrangements or the required governmental approval or fail to meet other required conditions, we may not be able to pursue, obtain or perform particular projects, which could reduce or eliminate our profitability.

 

We may continue to be subject to traffic related litigation.

The traffic industry in general is subject to frequent litigation claims due to the nature of personal injuries that can result from traffic accidents. As a provider of traffic engineering services, products and solutions, we are, and could from time to time in the future continue to be, from time to time, subject to litigation for traffic related accidents, even if our products or services did not cause the particular accident. While we generally carry insurance against these types of claims, some claims may not be covered by insurance or the damages resulting from such litigation could exceed our insurance coverage limits. In the event that we are required to pay significant damages as a result of one or more lawsuits that are not covered by insurance or exceed our coverage limits, it could materially harm our business, financial condition or cash flows. Even defending against unsuccessful claims could cause us to incur significant expenses and result in a diversion of management’s attention.

 

We may be unable to attract and retain key personnel, including senior management, which could seriously harm our business.

Due to the specialized nature of our business, we are highly dependent on the continued service of our executive officers and other key management, engineering and technical personnel. We believe that our success will depend on the continued employment of a highly qualified and experienced senior management team to retain existing business and generate new business. The loss of any of our officers, or any of our other executives or key members of management could adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.operations (e.g., loss of customers or loss of new business opportunities). Our success will also depend in large part upon our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified engineering and other highly skilled technical personnel.

The Particularly in highly specialized areas, it has become more difficult to retain employees and meet all of our needs for employees in a timely manner, which may adversely affect our growth in the current fiscal year and in future years. This situation is exacerbated by pressure from agency customers to contain our costs, while salaries for highly skilled employees are on the rise. Although we intend to continue to devote significant resources to recruit, train and retain qualified skilled personnel, we may not be able to attract and retain such employees, that could impair our ability to perform our contractual obligations, meet our customers’ needs, win new business, and adversely affect our future results. Likewise, the future success of our Transportation Systems segment will depend on our ability to hire additional qualified engineers, planners and technical personnel. The future success of our Agriculture and Weather Analytics segment will depend on our ability to hire additional software developers, qualified engineers and technical personnel. Competition for qualified employees, particularly development engineers and software developers, is intense. We may not be able to continue to attract and retain sufficient numbers of such highly skilled employees. Our inability to attract and retain additional key employees or the loss of one or more of our current key employees could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our management information systems and databases could be disrupted by system security failures, cyber threats or by the failure of, or lack of access to, our Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system. These disruptions could negatively impact our sales, increase our expenses and/or significantly harm our reputation.

Internal users and computer programmers may be able to penetrate, aka “hack”, our network security and create system disruptions, cause shutdowns and/or misappropriate our confidential information or that of our employees and third parties. Therefore, we could incur significant expenses addressing problems created by security breaches to our network. We must, and do, take precautions to secure customer information and prevent unauthorized access to our databases and systems containing confidential information. Any data loss or information security lapses resulting in the compromise of personal information or the improper use or disclosure of confidential, sensitive or classified information could result in claims, remediation costs, regulatory sanctions against us, loss of current and future contracts and serious harm to our reputation. We operate our Enterprise Resource Planning system on a SaaS platform, and we use this system for reporting, planning, sales, audit, inventory control, loss prevention, purchase order management and business intelligence. Accordingly, we depend on this system, and the third-party provider of this service, for a number of aspects of our operations. If this service provider or this system fails, or if we are unable to continue to have access to this system on

commercially reasonable terms, or at all, operations would be severely disrupted until an equivalent system could be identified, licensed or developed, and integrated into our operations. This disruption would have a material adverse effect on our business.

If we experience declining or flat revenues and we fail to manage such declines effectively, we may be unable to execute our business plan and may experience future weaknesses in our operating results.

Based on our business objectives, and in order to achieve future growth, we will need to continue to add additional qualified personnel, and invest in additional research and development and sales and marketing activities, which could lead to increases in our expenses and future declines in our operating results. In addition, our past expansion has placed, and future expansion is expected to place, a significant strain on our managerial, administrative, operational, financial and other resources. If we are unable to manage these activities or any revenue declines successfully, our growth, our business, our financial condition and our results of operations could continue to be adversely affected.

 

We may not be able to achieve profitablility on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.  For Fiscal 2017 and our first two quarters of Fiscal 2018, we had a net loss, and we cannot assure you that we will be profitable in the future. Our ability to become profitable in future periods could be impacted by governmental budgetary constraints, government and political agendas, economic instability and other items that are not in our control. Furthermore, we rely on operating profits from certain of our business segments to fund investments in sales and marketing and research and development initiatives. We cannot assure you that our financial performance will sustain a sufficient level to completely support those investments. Most of our expenses are fixed in advance. As such, we generally are unable to reduce our expenses significantly in the short-term to compensate for any unexpected delay or decrease in anticipated revenues or increases in planned investments. As a result, we may continue to experience operating losses and net losses in the future, which would make it difficult to fund our operations and achieve our business plan, and could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

Our use of estimates in conjunction with the percentage of completioninput method of accountingmeasuring progress to completion of performance obligations for our Transportation Systems revenues could result in a reduction or reversal of previously recorded revenues and profits.

A portion of Transportation Systems revenues are measured and recognized over time using the percentage of completioninput method of accounting.measuring progress to completion. Our use of this accounting method results in recognition of revenues and profits proportionally over the life of a contract, based generally on the proportion of costs incurred to date to total costs expected to be incurred for the entire project. The effects of revisions to revenues and estimated costs are recorded when the amounts are known or can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any period and their effects could be material. Although we have historically made reasonably reliable estimates of the progress towards completion of long-term engineering, program management, construction management or construction contracts, the uncertainties inherent in the estimating process make it possible for actual costs to vary materially from estimates, including reductions or reversals of previously recorded revenues and profits.

 

Declines in the value of securities held in our investment portfolio can affect us negatively.

As of December 31, 2019, the value of securities available for sale within our investment portfolio was $17.1 million, which is generally determined based upon market values available from third-party sources. The value of our investment portfolio may fluctuate as a result of market volatility and economic or financial market conditions. Declines in the value of securities held in our investment portfolio negatively impact our levels of capital and liquidity. Further, to the extent that we experience unrealized losses in our portfolio of investment securities from declines in securities values that management determines to be other than temporary, the book value of those securities will be adjusted to their estimated recovery value and we will recognize a charge to earnings in the quarter during which we make that determination. Although we have policies and procedures in place to assess and mitigate potential impacts of market risks, including hedging-related strategies, those policies and procedures are inherently limited because they cannot anticipate the existence or future development of currently unanticipated or unknown risks. Accordingly, we could suffer adverse effects as a result of our failure to anticipate and manage these risks properly.

If our internal controls over financial reporting do not comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our business and stock price could be adversely affected.

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 currently requires us to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting at the end of each fiscal year and to include a management report assessing the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting in all annual reports. We are required to obtain our auditors’ attestation pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Going forward, we may not be able to complete the work required for such attestation on a timely basis and, even if we timely complete such requirements, our independent registered public accounting firm may still conclude that our internal controls over financial reporting are not effective.

 

A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Iteris have been or will be detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, our controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. If we are not able to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, we may lose the confidence of investors and analysts and our stock price could decline.

Our quarterly operating results fluctuate as a result of many factors. Therefore, we may fail to meet or exceed the expectations of securities analysts and investors, which could cause our stock price to decline.

Our quarterly revenues and operating results have fluctuated and are likely to continue to vary from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are not within our control. Factors that could affect our revenues include, among others, the following:

·                  delays in government contracts and funding from time to time and budgetary constraints at the federal, state and local levels;

 

·                  our ability to access stimulus funding, funding from the federal highway bill or other government funding;

 

·                  declines in new home and commercial real estate construction and related road and other infrastructure construction;

 

·                  changes in our pricing policies and the pricing policies of our suppliers and competitors, pricing concessions on volume sales, as well as increased price competition in general;

 

·                  the long lead times associated with government contracts;

 

·                  the size, timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders;

 

·                  our ability to control costs;

 

·                  our ability to raise additional capital;

·the mix of our products and services sold in a quarter, which has varied and is expected to continue to vary from time to time;

 

·                  seasonality due to winter weather conditions;conditions (as well as the adverse impact on revenues in certain regions impacted from time to time by hurricanes and other extreme conditions);

 

·                  seasonality with respect to revenues from our ClearPath Weather and related weather forecasting services due to the decrease in revenues generated for such services during the spring and summer time periods;

 

·                  our ability to develop, introduce, patent, market and gain market acceptance of new products, applications and product enhancements in a timely manner, or at all;

 

·                  market acceptance of the products incorporating our technologies and products;

 

·                  the introduction of new products by competitors;

 

·                  the availability and cost of components used in the manufacture of our products;

 

·                  our success in expanding and implementing our sales and marketing programs;

 

·                  the effects of technological changes in our target markets;

 

·                  the amount of our backlog at any given time;

 

·                  timing of backlog fulfillment;

·the nature of our government contracts;

 

·                  decrease in revenues derived from key or significant customers;

 

·                  deferrals of customer orders in anticipation of new products, applications or product enhancements;

 

·                  risks and uncertainties associated with our international business;

 

·                  market condition changes such as industry structure consolidations that could slow down our ability to procure new business;

·                  general economic and political conditions;

·                  our ability to raise additional capital;

 

·                  international conflicts and acts of terrorism; and

 

·                  other factors beyond our control, including but not limited to, natural disasters.

 

Due to all of the factors listed above as well as other unforeseen factors, our future operating results could be below the expectations of securities analysts or investors. If that happens, the trading price of our common stock could decline. As a result of these quarterly variations, you should not rely on quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results as an indication of our future performance.

We rely on outside suppliers that could experience supplySupply shortages or may experience production gaps that could materially and adversely impact our sales and financial results.  It is possible that we could

We have in the past experienced, and may from time to time in the future continue to experience parts shortages or unforeseen quality control issues or part shortages as we adjust productionby our suppliers that may impact our ability to meet current demand for our products. We have historically used and continue to use single suppliers for certain significant components in our products, and have had to reengineer products from time to time to address obsolete components, especially in our Roadway Sensors products. Our Roadway Sensors products are also included with other traffic intersection products that also could experience supply issues for their products, which in turn could result in delays in orders for our products. Should any such supply delay or disruption occur, or should a key supplier discontinue operations, our future sales and costs will likely be materially and adversely affected. Additionally, we rely heavily on select contract manufacturers to produce many of our products and do not have any long-term contracts to guarantee supply of such products. Although we believe our contract manufacturers have sufficient capacity to meet our production schedules for the foreseeable future and we believe we could find alternative contract manufacturing sources for many of our products, if necessary, we could experience a production gap if for any reason our contract manufacturers were unable to meet our production requirements and our cost of goods sold could increase, adversely affecting our margins.

We may engage Further, the federal government has created the potential for significant changes in acquisitionstrade policies, including tariffs and government regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries where we source components for our Roadway Sensors products. Any such actions could increase the cost to us of companies or technologies that may require us to undertake significant capital infusionssuch products and cause increases in the prices at which we sell such products, which could adversely affect the financial performance of our Roadway Sensors business. Similarly, these actions could result in disruptions of our business and diversion of resources and management attention.  We have completed two acquisitions since November 2011 and, in the future, we may acquire additional complementary businesses,cost increases or supply chain delays that impact third party products and technologies. Acquisitions may require significant capital infusions and, in general, acquisitions also involve a number of special risks, including:

·                  potential disruption of our ongoing business and the diversion of our resources and management’s attention;

·                  the failure to retain or integrate key acquired personnel;

·                  the challenge of assimilating diverse business cultures, and the difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies and information system of the acquired companies;

·                  increased costs to improve managerial, operational, financial and administrative systems and to eliminate duplicative services;

·                  the incurrence of unforeseen obligations or liabilities;

·                  potential impairment of relationships with employees or customers as a result of changes in management; and

·                  increased interest expense and amortization of acquired intangible assets, as well as unanticipated accounting charges.

Our competitors are also soliciting potential acquisition candidates,(e.g. steel poles) which could both increase the price of any acquisition targets and decrease the number of attractive companies available for acquisition. Acquisitions may also materially and adversely affectlead our operating results duecustomers to large write-offs, contingent liabilities, substantial depreciation, deferred compensation chargesdelay or intangible asset amortization, or other adverse tax or accounting consequences. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify or consummate any additional acquisitions, successfully integrate any acquisitions or realize the benefits anticipated from any acquisition.cancel planned purchases by our products.

 

Our international business operations may be threatened by many factors that are outside of our control.

While we historically have had limited international sales, revenues and operationsoperational experience, we previously had Transportation Systems contracts in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), for which approximately $160,000 in performance bonds are yet to be released by the UAE Department of Transportation. We also have been expanding our distribution capabilities for our Roadway Sensors segmentand subscription customer base for our Agriculture and Weather Analytics segments internationally, particularly in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and in South America. We plan to continue to expand our international efforts, but we cannot assure you that we will be successful in such efforts. International operations subject us to various inherent risks including, among others:

 

·                  political, social and economic instability, as well as international conflicts and acts of terrorism;

 

·                  bonding requirements for certain international projects;

 

·                  longer accounts receivable payment cycles;

 

·                  import and export license requirements and restrictions of the U.S. and each other country in which we operate;

·                  currency fluctuations and restrictions, and our ability to repatriate currency from certain foreign regions;

 

·                  unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs and other trade barriers or restrictions;

 

·                  required compliance with existing and new foreign regulatory requirements and laws, more restrictive labor laws and obligations, including but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;

 

·                  difficulties in managing and staffing international operations;

 

·                  potentially adverse tax consequences; and

·                  reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries.

 

Substantially all of our international product sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, an increase in the relative value of the dollar could make our products more expensive and potentially less price competitive in international markets. We do not currently engage in any transactions as a hedge against risks of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations.

 

Any of the factors mentioned above may adversely affect our future international revenues and, consequently, affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Additionally, as we pursue the expansion of our international business, certain fixed and other overhead costs could outpace our revenues, thus adversely affecting our results of operations. We may likewise face local competitors in certain international markets who are more established, have greater economies of scale and stronger customer relationships. Furthermore, as we increase our international sales, our total revenues may also be affected to a greater extent by seasonal fluctuations resulting from lower sales that typically occur during the summer months in Europe and certain other parts of the world.

 

We may need to raise additional capital in the future, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.  We have historically experienced volatility in our earnings and cash flows from operations from year to year and incurred net loss of approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. On September 1, 2017, we filed a registration statement on a Form S-3, utilizing a “shelf” registration process, and may consider a new equity financing in the future. Should the credit markets further tighten or our business declines, we may need or choose to raise additional capital to fund our operations, to repay indebtedness, pursue acquisitions or expand our operations. Such additional capital may be raised through bank borrowings, or other debt or equity financings. We cannot assure you that any additional capital will be available on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all, and such additional financing may result in further dilution to our stockholders.

Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:

·                  market acceptance of our products and product enhancements, and the overall level of sales of our products;

·                  our ability to control costs;

·                  the supply of key components for our products;

·                  our ability to increase revenue and net income;

·                  increased research and development expenses and sales and marketing expenses;

·                  our need to respond to technological advancements and our competitors’ introductions of new products or technologies;

·                  capital improvements to new and existing facilities and enhancements to our infrastructure and systems;

·                  potential acquisitions of businesses and product lines;

·                  our relationships with customers and suppliers;

·                  government budgets, political agendas and other funding issues, including potential delays in government contract awards;

·                  our ability to successfully negotiate credit arrangements with our bank and the state of the financial markets in general; and

·                  general economic conditions, including the effects of the economic slowdowns and international conflicts.

If our capital requirements are materially different from those currently planned, we may need additional capital sooner than anticipated. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced and such securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. Additional equity or debt financing may not be available on favorable terms, on a timely basis, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to continue our operations as planned, develop or enhance our products, expand our sales and marketing programs, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures.

The trading price of our common stock is highly volatile.

The trading price of our common stock has been subject to wide fluctuations in the past. From August 1, 2015March 31, 2016 through January 30, 2018,December 31, 2019, our common stock has traded at prices as low as $1.77$2.20 per share and as high as $8.17 per share. The market price of our common stock could continue to fluctuate in the future in response to various factors, including, but not limited to:

 

·                  quarterly variations in operating results;

 

·                  our ability to control costs, improve cash flow and sustain profitability;

 

·                  our ability to raise additional capital;

 

·                  shortages announced by suppliers;

 

·                  announcements of technological innovations or new products or applications by our competitors, customers or us;

 

·                  transitions to new products or product enhancements;

 

·                  acquisitions of businesses, products or technologies;technologies, or other possible strategic transactions or dispositions;

 

·                  the impact of any litigation;

 

·                  changes in investor perceptions;

 

·                  government funding, political agendas and other budgetary constraints;

 

·                  changes in stock market analyst recommendations regarding our common stock, other comparable companies or our industry in general;

 

·                  changes in earnings estimates or investment recommendations by securities analysts; and

 

·                  international conflicts, political unrest and acts of terrorism.

 

The stock market has from time to time experienced volatility, which has often affected and may continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many technology companies. This volatility has often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their securities have been the subject of securities class action litigation. If we were to become the subject of a class action lawsuit, it could result in substantial losses and divert management’s attention and resources from other matters.

 

Certain provisions of our charter documents may discourage a third party from acquiring us and may adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation could make it difficult for a third party to influence or acquire us, even though an acquisitionthat might be beneficial to our stockholders. Such provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. UnderFor example, under the terms of our certificate of incorporation, our Board of Directors is authorized to issue, without stockholder approval, up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock with voting, conversion and other rights

and preferences superior to those of our common stock. In August 2009, we adopted a new stockholder rights plan and declared a dividendaddition, our bylaws contain provisions governing the ability of preferred stock purchase rightsstockholders to our stockholders. Generally, the stockholder rights plan provides that if a personsubmit proposals or group acquires 15% or more of our common stock, subject to certain exceptions and under certain circumstances, the rights may be exchanged by usmake nominations for common stock or the holders of the rights, other than the acquiring person or group, could acquire additional shares of our capital stock at a discount off of the then current market price. Such exchanges or exercise of rights could cause substantial dilution to a particular acquirer and discourage the acquirer from pursuing our company. The mere existence of a stockholder rights plan often delays or makes a merger, tender offer or other acquisition of the company more difficult.directors.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

In August 2011, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which we were authorized to acquire up to $3.0 million of our outstanding common stock from time to time through August 2012. On August 9, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program pursuant to which we may acquire up to $3.0 million of our outstanding common stock for an unspecified length of time. Under the new program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open-market and privately negotiated transactions and block trades, and may also repurchase shares pursuant to an existing or future 10b5-1 trading plan to facilitate repurchases during our closed trading windows. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased. We may modify or terminate the repurchase program at any time without prior notice. On November 6, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a $3.0 million increase to our existing stock repurchase program, pursuant to which we may continue to acquire shares of our outstanding common stock from time to time for an unspecified length of time.

 

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017,2019, we did not repurchase any shares. As of December 31, 2017,2019, there was approximately $1.7 million of remaining funds available under the stock repurchase program. From inception of the program in August 2011 through December 31, 2019, we repurchased approximately 3,422,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate price of approximately $5.6 million, at an average price per share of $1.63. As of December 31, 2019, all repurchased shares have been retired and returned to their status as authorized and unissued shares of our common stock.

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

On February 5, 2018, pursuant to the authority granted by the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of Iteris, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the Iteris, Inc. Executive Severance Plan (the “Plan”).  Each individual employed by the Company or its subsidiary, who is an officer subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and who is not otherwise covered by an employment agreement that includes severance terms, is eligible to receive severance payments under the Plan upon certain qualifying terminations of employment (the “Eligible Employees”).  Eligible Employees for the purposes of the Plan shall be limited to a select group of management or highly compensated employees within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.None.

The Plan provides Eligible Employees with severance payments in the event that an Eligible Employee’s employment with the Company or its subsidiaries is terminated either (a) by the Company without Cause not in connection with a Change of Control (“Non-CIC Qualifying Termination”) or (b) if in connection with or within 12 months following a Change of Control, by the Eligible Employee for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the Plan) or by the Company without Cause (a “CIC Qualifying Termination”).

Non-CIC Qualifying Termination

Upon a Non-CIC Qualifying Termination, an Eligible Employee will be eligible to receive the following:

·      A cash payment equal to the Eligible Employee’s annual base salary, payable in substantially equal installment payments over the one-year period following termination, in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices; and

·      Reimbursement for the Eligible Employee’s monthly COBRA premiums for the 12-month period following termination, or until the Eligible Employee receives substantially similar medical coverage from another employer.

CIC Qualifying Termination

Upon a CIC Qualifying Termination, an Eligible Employee will be eligible to receive the following:

·      A cash payment equal to the Eligible Employee’s annual base salary, payable in a lump sum on the next payroll date after the 61st day following termination; and

·      Reimbursement for the Eligible Employee’s monthly COBRA premiums for the 12-month period following, or until the Eligible Employee receives substantially similar medical coverage from another employer.

The severance payments are subject to the Eligible Employee’s execution of a severance agreement within 60 days following termination that includes a release of claims and certain non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disparagement restrictions.

The Company may amend or terminate the Plan at any time by providing at least 90 days’ advance written notice to each participant, provided that no such amendment or termination that has the effect of reducing or diminishing the right of any participant will be effective unless one year’s advance written notice is provided to participants, and such amendment or termination will not be effective if a Change of Control occurs during the one-year notice period.

The information set forth above is included herewith for the purpose of providing the disclosure required under “Item 5.02(e) — Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers” of Form 8-K.  The foregoing description of the Plan is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 10.34, to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith or are incorporated by reference to the location indicated.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

Where Located

10.1

 

10.34

Severance and Release Agreement effective date December 12, 2019, between Iteris, Inc. Executive Severance Planand Andrew Schmidt

 

Filed herewithExhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A as filed with the SEC on December 27, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

Employment Agreement, dated November 15, 2019, between Iteris, Inc. and Douglas Groves

Exhibit 10-1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 4, 2019

Exhibit
Number

Description

Where Located

31.1

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Furnished herewith

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Furnished herewith

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

Description

Where Located

10.34

Iteris, Inc. Executive Severance Plan

Filed herewith

31.1

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

31.2

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Furnished herewith

32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Furnished herewith

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

Filed herewith

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Filed herewith

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: February 7, 20184, 2020

ITERIS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ JOE BERGERA

 

 

Joe Bergera

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ ANDREW C. SCHMIDTDOUGLAS L. GROVES

 

 

Andrew C. SchmidtDouglas L. Groves

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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