UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly periodquarter ended MayAugust 31, 2017

 
 or
 
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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: 0-12182
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CALAMP CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware95-3647070
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)
  
15635 Alton Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine, California92618
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(949) 600-5600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 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 No

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YesNo

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.

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

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.

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of June 23,September 25, 2017 was 35,396,641.35,601,360.


CALAMP CORP.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATIONNumber
ITEM 1.Financial statements3
Condensed consolidated balance sheets (unaudited) as of August 31, 2017 and February 28, 20173
Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (unaudited) for the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 and 20164
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for the six months ended August 31, 2017 and 20165
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements6
ITEM 2.Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations19
ITEM 3.Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk25
ITEM 4.Controls and procedures26
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.Legal proceedings26
ITEM 1A.Risk factors26
ITEM 6.Exhibits27


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CALAMP CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; amountsAmounts in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)

     May 31,     February 28,August 31,February 28,
Assets20172017     2017     2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$       108,690$93,706$126,636$93,706
Short-term marketable securities5466,7224,0026,722
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $701 and $962 at May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively65,50167,403
Accounts receivable, net64,49267,403
Inventories32,80329,27931,10329,279
Prepaid expenses and other current assets9,3919,59511,7709,595
Total current assets216,931206,705238,003206,705
Property, equipment and improvements, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization21,19821,162
Property, equipment and improvements, net20,93521,162
Deferred income tax assets40,63727,50438,27027,504
Goodwill72,98072,98072,98072,980
Other intangible assets, net63,43467,22359,79067,223
Other assets11,95412,56516,01312,565
$427,134$       408,139
$445,991$408,139
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$33,586$30,266$34,721$30,266
Accrued payroll and employee benefits5,7107,9556,7487,955
Deferred revenue15,92814,662 15,80414,662
Other current liabilities29,53724,95830,23524,958
Total current liabilities84,76177,84187,50877,841
1.625% convertible senior unsecured notes148,643146,827150,506146,827
Other non-current liabilities19,58220,22921,76620,229
Total liabilities252,986244,897259,780244,897
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding----
Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000 shares authorized; 35,379 and 35,330 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively354353
Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000 shares authorized; 35,601 and 35,330 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively356353
Additional paid-in capital212,943211,187213,021211,187
Accumulated deficit(38,730)(47,757)(26,497)(47,757)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(419)(541)(669)(541)
Total stockholders' equity174,148163,242186,211163,242
$427,134$408,139$      445,991$      408,139

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CALAMP CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited; inIn thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

     Three Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,August 31,August 31,
2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016
Revenues:
Products$     71,120$     76,421$74,517$      75,984$      145,637$152,405
Application subscriptions and other services16,96114,72615,25014,49532,21129,221
Total revenues88,08191,14789,76790,479177,848181,626
Cost of revenues:
Products42,42548,88944,64145,48687,06694,375
Application subscriptions and other services8,2137,4248,2887,37916,50114,803
Total cost of revenues50,63856,31352,92952,865103,567109,178
Gross profit37,44334,83436,83837,61474,28172,448
Operating expenses:
Research and development5,8326,0916,7255,88512,55711,976
Selling12,67111,308
Selling and marketing12,51512,68325,18623,991
General and administrative16,41015,98310,75611,28427,16627,267
Intangible asset amortization3,8583,4903,7103,8567,5687,346
Total operating expenses38,77136,87233,70633,70872,47770,580
Operating loss(1,328)(2,038)
Operating income3,1323,9061,8041,868
Non-operating income (expense):
Investment income333453396455729908
Interest expense(2,518)(2,424)(2,567)(2,474)(5,085)(4,898)
Gain on legal settlement (see Note 14)15,032-15,032-
Other income (expense)116543314(130)431413
(2,069)(1,428)13,175(2,149)11,107(3,577)
Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliate(3,397)(3,466)
Income tax benefit1,0801,119
Loss before equity in net loss of affiliate(2,317)(2,347)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliate16,3071,75712,911(1,709)
Income tax benefit (provision)(3,699)(864)(2,619)255
Income (loss) before equity in net loss of affiliate12,60889310,292(1,454)
Equity in net loss of affiliate(337)(312)(376)(372)(713)(684)
Net loss$(2,654)$(2,659)
Net income (loss)$12,232$521$9,579$(2,138)
Loss per share:
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.08)$(0.07)$0.35$0.01$0.27$(0.06)
Diluted$(0.08)$(0.07)$0.34$0.01$0.27$(0.06)
Shares used in computing loss per share:
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
Basic35,06836,69935,20436,39035,13636,425
Diluted35,06836,69936,02136,84935,97336,425
         
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss$(2,654)$(2,659)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)$12,232$521$9,579$(2,138)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments81(515)(260)(109)(179)(624)
Unrealized gain on equity investment in French licensee, net of tax418
Total comprehensive loss$(2,532)$(3,166)
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investment in French licensee, net of tax10(16)51(8)
Total comprehensive income (loss)$      11,982$396$9,451$      (2,770)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CALAMP CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; amountsAmounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

     Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,August 31,
2017     2016     2017     2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss$(2,654)$(2,659)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)$9,579$(2,138)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense2,0251,8213,9834,032
Intangible assets amortization expense3,8583,4907,5687,346
Stock-based compensation expense1,8171,9844,0443,605
Tax benefits on the vesting of restricted stock-based awards and exercise of stock options 157 - 
Tax benefits on vested and exercised equity awards241-
Amortization of convertible debt issue costs and discount1,8161,6993,6793,460
Unrealized foreign currency transaction gains(385)(460)
Deferred tax assets, net(1,609)(1,494)669(1,091)
Equity in net loss of affiliate337312713684
Impairment of internal use software-1,364-1,364
Other5514
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable2,0704,7795161,814
Inventories(3,348)2,442(1,440)2,043
Prepaid expenses and other assets1,069(259)(3,034)2,818
Accounts payable3,262(1,032)4,3351,929
Accrued liabilities1,344(10,724)4,648(6,864)
Deferred revenue1,0836,599838760
Other(319)-
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES10,9088,32236,00919,316
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities6,72238,5787,26866,419
Purchases of marketable securities(546)-(4,548)-
Capital expenditures(2,079)(1,620)(3,713)(3,527)
Acquisition of LoJack, net of cash acquired-(116,982)-(116,982)
Equity investment in and advances to affiliate-(737)
Advances to affiliate(650)(737)
Other(69)(20)(135)(36)
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES4,028(80,781)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(1,778)(54,863)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchases of common stock-(8,451)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of vested equity awards(156)(160)(2,335)(1,416)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options96721128780
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES(60)561
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES(2,207)(9,087)
      
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH108-906(49)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents14,984(71,898)32,930(44,683)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period93,706139,38893,706     139,388
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$108,690$67,490$     126,636$94,705

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CALAMP CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MAYAUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

CalAmp Corp. (“CalAmp”(referred to herein as “CalAmp”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”“us”) isa telematics pioneer leadinga transformation in a leading providerglobal connected economy. We help reinvent businesses and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex Internet of Things (“IoT”) enablement solutions fordeployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software applications, scalable cloud services, and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets, in-transit cargo, companies, state and local governments and people. CalAmp is a broad array of mobile and fixed applications serving multiple vertical markets worldwide.global organization that is headquartered in Irvine, California. In March 2016, the Companywe acquired LoJack Corporation (“LoJack”), which brought the Companyprovides us a vast U.S. auto dealer channel as well as an established international licensee network.

Historically, our business activities were organized into two reportable segments – Wireless DataCom and Satellite. Effective August 31, 2016, we ceased operations of the Satellite business and up through the first quarter of fiscal 2018 reported under one reportable segment: Wireless DataCom. In the quarter ended August 31, 2017, in order to streamline our operations and product line development resources, we realigned our operations and we now operate under two reportable segments: Telematics Systems and Software & Subscription Services.

Certain notes and other information included in the audited financial statements in the Company'sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2017 are condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’sour 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017.

In the opinion of the Company’sour management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the Company’sour financial position at MayAugust 31, 2017 and itsour results of operations for the three and six months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 and 2016. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizesWe recognize revenue from product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales that are not bundled with an application service theseor for which we have no continuing service obligations, the revenue recognition criteria are generally met at the time product is shipped except foror installed by the end customer. For product shipments made on the basis of “FOB Destination” terms, in which case title transfers to the customer and the revenue is recorded by the Company when the shipment reaches the customer. Customers generally do not have a right of return except for defective products returned during the warranty period. The Company recordsWe record estimated commitments related to customer incentive programs as reductions of revenues.

In addition to product sales, the Company provides Software as a Servicewe provide Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) and Platform-as-a-Service (“PaaS”) subscriptions for itsour fleet management, vehicle finance and certain other applications through which customers are provided with the ability to wirelessly communicate with monitoring devices installed in vehicles and other mobile or remote assets via software applications hosted by the Company.us. We also enter into arrangements which combine various hardware devices as well as installation and notification services that are provided over a stipulated service period. These arrangements represent multiple element arrangements under ASC 605 Subtopic 25 entitledRevenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements. Generally, the Company deferswe defer the recognition of revenue for the products that are sold with application subscriptions and other services because the products are not functional without the application services.services, and they do not represent a separate basis of accounting under the applicable accounting guidance. In such circumstances, the associated product costs are recorded as deferred costs in the balance sheet. The deferred product revenue and deferred product cost amounts are amortized to application subscriptions revenue and cost of revenue, respectively, on a straight-line basis over minimum contractual subscription or service periods of one to five years. Revenues from renewals of data communication services after the initial contract term are recognized as application subscriptions revenue over the period the services are provided. When customers prepay application subscription renewals, such amounts are recorded as deferred revenues and are recognized ratably over the renewal term.


In the United States, the Company generally recognizes revenue on LoJack product sales that have no associated continuing service obligations on the part of the Company upon installation of the products. Revenue relating to sales made to the Company’s third party installation partners, who purchase the Company’s products and perform installations themselves, is recognized upon shipment, which is prior to the installation of the related products in the end user’s vehicle. Revenue from the sales of products to international licensees is recognized when shipment of the products to the licensee has occurred and collection is reasonably assured.



In the United States, sales of a combined LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery (“LoJack SVR”) unit and Early Warning unit constitute a multiple element arrangement under ASC 605 Subtopic 25. The combined LoJack SVR and Early Warning product includes LoJack SVR hardware, Early Warning hardware, installation service, and an Early Warning ongoing automated notification service, which is provided over the period of vehicle ownership.

The delivered elements of a multiple element arrangement (LoJack SVR hardware and Early Warning hardware and installation service) must meet certain criteria to qualify each component of the combined LoJack SVR and Early Warning product for separate accounting. The Company performed an analysis and determined that each of the delivered elements in the arrangement qualify for separate accounting based on the applicable guidance.

The LoJack SVR and Early Warning hardware and installation service components of each sale are considered to have met delivery requirements for revenue recognition upon installation of the LoJack SVR and Early Warning product; however, revenue from the ongoing notification service, as well as the tracking and recovery service in Canada, are deferred and recognized over an estimated life of new vehicle ownership.

In Italy, the purchase of an initial vehicle monitoring service contract is a requirement at the time the consumer purchases a LoJack SVR product. Revenue for these contracts is recognized over the life of the contract. These contracts, which are sold separately from the LoJack SVR hardware, are offered for terms ranging from 8 to 96 months and are generally payable in full upon activation of the related unit or renewal of a previous contract. Customers are also offered a month-to-month option for service contracts.

The Company offers several types ofWe offer extended warranty contracts in the United States related to its LoJack products. For those contractscertain products for which an independent third party insurer and not the Company, is the primary obligor. Although we are not the primary obligor, we have reviewed the Company recognizescriteria in ASC 605Revenue Recognition(“ASC 605”): and have determined that gross revenue recognition is appropriate in these transactions. Accordingly, we recognize gross revenue at the time of the sale of the extended warranty. For those warranty contracts for which the Company is the primary obligor, revenue is deferred and is recognized over five years, which is the estimated life of new vehicle ownership. For the majority of extended warranty contracts originated after 2011, the Company sells the contract to an independent third party insurer and accordingly recognizes revenue at the time of sale.

For those warranties for which an independent third party insurer, and not the Company, is the primary obligor, the Company records revenue on a gross basis, with related costs being included in cost of goods sold. The Company considered the factors associated with gross revenue as compared to net revenue recording and determined that despite not being the primary obligor for these arrangements, gross revenue reporting was deemed appropriate based on the relevant accounting guidance. Specifically, the Company has latitude in establishing price; it can change the product offering; it has discretion in supplier selection; it is involved in the determination of product or service specifications; it bears the credit risk; and the amount that it earns on each contract is not fixed.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considersWe consider all highly liquid investments with remaining maturities at date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net, consists of trade receivables and other receivables offset by allowance for doubtful accounts. We reserve for the estimated accounts receivable that will not be collected based on an analysis of historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in the customers’ payment terms and their economic condition. Collection of accounts receivable may be affected by changes in economic or other industry conditions and may, accordingly, impact our overall credit risk. The allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $0.9 million and $1.0 million as of August 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company appliesWe apply fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements. The Company definesWe define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly manner in an arms-length transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applyingusing the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:hierarchy:

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 and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.



In accordance with the fair value accounting requirements, companies may choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company hasWe have elected the fair value option for its investmentour investments in marketable securities on a contract-by-contract basis at the time each contract is initially recognized in the financial statements or upon an event that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for the items.

Recently AdoptedIssued Accounting Standards

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). This update was intended to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The CompanyWe adopted this standard during the quarter ended May 31, 2017. Accordingly,2017 and effective March 1, 2017, the Companywe recorded a cumulative adjustment benefit of $11.7 million for the excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that occurred in prior fiscal years as an increase in deferred income tax assets and a reduction of the accumulated deficit. For the six months ended August 31, 2017, werecorded $241,000 of excess tax benefits on vested and exercised equity awards. The excess tax benefits recognized on stock-based compensation expense are classified as an operating activity in the Company'sour consolidated statements of cash flows. Finally, the CompanyUpon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we also elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimating expected forfeitures over the course of a vesting period.


Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”). The amendments in ASU 2017-09 provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718.ASC 718Compensation – Stock Compensation. The adoption of ASU 2017-09, which will become effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’sour consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-04,Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The new guidance eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test and instead requires that an entity measure the impairment of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit if the carrying value of assets and liabilities assigned to the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceed the reporting unit's fair value. The new guidance must be adopted for annual and interim goodwill tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. After the adoption of this standard, which will be applied prospectively, the Companywe will follow a one-step model for goodwill impairment. The Company doesWe do not anticipate this pronouncement will have a significant impact on itsour consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. This update amends the FASB’s guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases.Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements at the time of adoption, with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. The Company hasWe have not completed the assessment of the impact on itsour consolidated financial statements, but expectswe do expect to record a ROUan asset and lease liability.liability upon adoption.

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01,Financial Instruments–Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“(“ASU 2016-01”). This standard revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, entities will have to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for a new practicality exception. ASU 2016-01 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company isWe are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on itsour consolidated financial statements.



In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The new revenue recognition standard (“ASC 606”) provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method in which the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. In August 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the new standard's effective date by one year.method. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and accordingly the Company iswe are required to adopt this standard effective March 1, 2018, the beginning of itsour fiscal 2019. In addition,We havedeveloped our plan for the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10implementationof ASC 606 and ASU 2016-12 in March 2016, April 2016have reviewed it with, and May 2016, respectively,willperiodically report the status against that planto our Audit Committee. We have established a cross functional project steering committee and implementation team to provide interpretive clarificationsidentify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements of the new standard to our revenue contracts and related expense line items. We have identified the various revenue streams, including product revenues, service revenues, installation and training, that could be impacted by ASC 606 and have started to review individual customer contracts related to these revenue streams to determine if any material differences exist between the current revenue standard, ASC 605, and ASC 606. We also began reviewing the additional disclosure requirements of the new standard and the potential impact onour internal control structure and revenue recognition policy. We have not completed our assessment of the new revenue recognition accounting standard. The Company is currently developing an implementation roadmapstandard and action plan forhave not yet determined the adoption impactof this standard.adoption on our consolidated financial statements. We anticipate that we will complete our assessment of the new standard and our potential financial impact by the end of fiscal year 2018.



NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS

The following tables summarize the Company’sour financial instrument assets as of May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017 using the hierarchy described in Note 1 under the heading “Fair Value Measurements” (in thousands):

    As of May 31, 2017As of August 31, 2017
         Balance Sheet ClassificationBalance Sheet Classification
of Fair Valueof Fair Value
UnrealizedCash and   Short-Term   UnrealizedCash andShort-Term
AdjustedGainsFairCashMarketableOtherAdjustedGainsFairCashMarketableOther
Cost(Losses)ValueEquivalentsSecuritiesAssets    Cost    (Losses)    Value    Equivalents    Securities    Assets
Cash$41,914$-$41,914$    41,914$-$-$40,262$-$40,262$40,262$-$-
Level 1:
Money market funds266-266266--5,709-5,7095,709--
Mutual funds (1)4,6894135,102--5,1025,504(19)5,485--5,485
Equity investment in French licensee (2)29615311--311
Equity investment in French licensee29630326--326
Level 2:
Repurchase agreements43,500-43,50043,500--57,100-57,10057,100--
Corporate bonds23,559(3)23,55623,010546-27,572(5)27,56723,5654,002-
Total$     114,224$     425$     114,649$108,690$546$5,413$136,443$6$136,449$126,636$4,002$5,811
As of February 28, 2017As of February 28, 2017
Balance Sheet ClassificationBalance Sheet Classification
of Fair Valueof Fair Value
UnrealizedCash andShort-TermUnrealizedCash andShort-Term
AdjustedGainsFairCashMarketableOtherAdjustedGainsFairCashMarketableOther
Cost(Losses)ValueEquivalentsSecuritiesAssetsCost(Losses)ValueEquivalentsSecuritiesAssets
Cash$39,322$-$39,322$39,322$-$-$39,322$-$39,322$39,322$-$-
Level 1:
Money market funds3,406-3,4063,406--3,406-3,4063,406--
Mutual funds (1)5,4293725,801--5,8015,4293725,801--5,801
Equity investment in French licensee (2)296(54)242--242
Equity investment in French licensee296(54)242--242
Level 2:
Repurchase agreements24,000-24,00024,000--24,000-24,00024,000--
Corporate bonds33,708(8)33,70026,9786,722-33,708(8)33,70026,9786,722-
Total$106,161$310$106,471$93,706$6,722$6,043$     106,161$            310$     106,471$    93,706$    6,722$    6,043

(1)The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in which certain members of management and all non-employee directors are eligible to participate. The Company informally funds its obligations under the deferred compensation plan by purchasing shares inAmounts represent various equity, bond and money market mutual funds that are held in a “Rabbi Trust” and are restricted for payment of obligations tonon-qualified deferred compensation plan participants. The deferred compensation plan liability is included in Other Non-current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
(2)The equity investment in a French licensee, in the form of publicly-traded common stock, is accounted for as an available-for-sale security and is valued at the quoted closing price on its market exchange. The related unrealized gains or losses are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the Stockholders’ Equity section of the consolidated balance sheets.


NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

     May 31,     February 28,August 31,February 28,
20172017     2017     2017
Raw materials$           17,566$           15,822$15,683$15,822
Work in process567294414294
Finished goods14,67013,163 15,00613,163
$32,803$29,279$       31,103$       29,279

NOTE 4 – OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Other intangible assets are comprised as follows (in thousands):

          Gross     Accumulated Amortization     Net
Amort-                         GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
izationFeb. 28,Addi-May 31,Feb. 28,May 31,May 31,Feb. 28,UsefulFeb. 28,Addi-Aug. 31Feb. 28,Aug. 31Aug. 31Feb. 28,
Period2017tions20172017Expense201720172017    Life    2017    tions    2017    2017    Expense    2017    2017    2017
Supply contract5 years$     2,220$     -$     2,220$     2,112$     108$     2,220$     -$     1085 years$2,220$ -$2,220$2,112$108$2,220$ -$108
Developed technology2-7 years22,280-22,28010,32399011,31310,96711,9572-7 years22,280-22,28010,3231,98012,3039,97711,957
Tradenames7-10 years37,6432737,6705,2269636,18931,48132,4177-10 years37,6435437,6975,2261,9267,15230,54532,417
Customer lists4-7 years22,950-22,95015,0181,17616,1946,7567,9324-7 years22,950-22,95015,0182,31917,3375,6137,932
Dealer relationships7 years16,850-16,8502,3086032,91113,93914,5427 years16,850-16,8502,3081,2063,51413,33614,542
Covenants not to compete5 years170-1701628170-85 years170-1701628170-8
Patents5 years347423898810982912595 years347814288821109319259
$102,460$69$102,529$35,237$3,858$39,095$63,434$67,223$   102,460$   135$   102,595$   35,237$7,568$   42,805$   59,790$   67,223

Estimated future amortization expense for the fiscal years ending February 28as of August 31, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year 
2018 (remainder)$     11,153     $7,440
201911,67611,686
20209,6699,679
20217,846 7,856
20226,209 6,219
Thereafter16,88116,910
$63,434$      59,790

NOTE 5 – OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

     May 31,     February 28,August 31,February 28,
20172017     2017     2017
Deferred compensation plan assets$     5,102$           5,801$5,485$5,801
Investment in international licensees2,3512,2822,3662,282
Equity investment in and loan to ThinxNet GmbH2,674-
Equity investment in and loans to UK affiliate2,2012,4022,5342,402
Other2,3002,0802,9542,080
$11,954$12,565$       16,013$       12,565

The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in which certain members of management and all non-employee directors are eligible to participate. Participants may defer a portion of their compensation until retirement or a date specified by the participant in accordance with the plan. The Company informally funds the deferred compensation plan obligations by making cash deposits to a Rabbi Trust that are invested in various equity, bond and money market mutual funds in generally the same proportion as investment elections made by the participants for their compensation deferrals. The deferred compensation plan liability is included in Other Non-current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.



TheOur investment in international licensees of $2,351,000 as of Mayat August 31, 2017 consists principally of a 12.5% equity interest in LoJack’sa Mexican licensee of $1,700,000, a 17.5% equity interest $1.7 million as well as other smaller interestsin LoJack’s Benelux licensee of $340,000, and a 5.5% interestFrench licensees. The investment in LoJack’s French licensee of $311,000. The investments in the Mexican and Beneluxthese licensees over which the Company does not exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the cost method of accounting and are carried at cost which represents their fair value as measured on the date of the Company’s acquisition of LoJack. The investment in LoJack’s French licensee, in the form of a marketable equity security, is accounted for as an available-for-sale security and is valued at the quoted closing price on its market exchange as of the reporting date.we do not exercise significant influence over these investees.

In September 2015, the Companywe invested £1,400,000 or approximately $2,156,000 for a 49% minority ownership interest in Smart Driver Club Limited (“Smart Driver Club”), a technology and insurance startup company located in the United Kingdom. This investment is accounted for under the equity method since the Company haswe have significant influence over the investee. The Company’sOur equity in the net loss of Smart Driver Club amounted to $337,000$713,000 and $312,000$684,000 in the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The CompanyTo date we have made loans aggregating $2,636,000 denominated£2,500,000, of which £500,000 was made in British poundsJuly 2017, to Smart Driver Club bearing interest at an annual interest rate of 8%, with all principal of £2,000,000 and all unpaid interest due in 2020. The foreign currency translation adjustment for this equity investment and loans amounted to $220,000$108,000 as of MayAugust 31, 2017 and is included as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the consolidated balance sheet as of that date.

Effective August 24, 2017, we acquired an ownership interest valued at $1.4 million in ThinxNet GmbH, a company headquartered in Munich, Germany (“ThinxNet”). ThinxNet is an early stage company focused on commercializing cloud-based mobile device and applications in the automotive sector throughout Europe. This represents a cost basis investment as we cannot exercise significant influence over the business. Contemporaneously, we executed an unsecured convertible note receivable for $1.27 million with an interest rate of 6% which has a fixed term of 12 months, after which the loan can be converted to equity in ThinxNet or a loan payable on demand at our option. The equity investment and note receivable were consideration we receivedin exchange forour outstanding accounts receivablefrom ThinxNet. No gain or loss was recorded on this exchange. The assets received in this exchange are included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2017.

Our investments in the aforementioned licensees are included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and are carried at cost, which represents their fair value as measured on the date of the acquisition of LoJack, and adjusted only for other-than-temporary declines in fair value. We have concluded that there are no indicators of impairment to the fair value of these investments for all periods presented.

NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

As of MayAugust 31, 2017, the Companywe had outstanding $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”(“Notes”) outstanding.. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 1.625% per year payable in cash on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Notes will mature on May 15, 2020 unless earlier converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The CompanyWe may not redeem the Notes prior to their stated maturity date. The Notesdate and they will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’sour common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’sour election, based on an initial conversion rate of 36.2398 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, whichamount. This ratio is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $27.594 per share of common stock, subject to customary adjustments. Holders may convert their Notes at their option at any time prior to November 15, 2019 upon the occurrence of certain events in the future, as defined in the indenture agreement dated May 6, 2015 (the “Indenture”). During the period from November 15, 2019 to May 13, 2020, holders may convert all or any portion of their Notes regardless of the foregoing conditions. The Company’sOur intent is to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. If the conversion value exceeds the Note principal amount, the Companywe would deliver shares of its common stock in respect to the remainder of itsthe conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount (the “conversion spread”). The shares associated with the conversion spread, if any, would be included in the denominator for the computation of diluted earnings per share, with such shares calculated using the average closing price of the Company’sour common stock during each period. As of MayAugust 31, 2017, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert have not been met.

If the Company undergoeswe undergo a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), holders of the Notes may require the Companyus to repurchase their Notes at a repurchase price of 100% of the principal amount, of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but not including the fundamental change repurchase date.

In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to maturity, the Companywe will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such a corporate event in certain circumstances. In such event, an aggregate of up to 2.5 million additional shares of common stock could be issued upon conversions in connection with such corporate events, subject to adjustment in the same manner as the conversion rate.



Balances attributable to the Notes consist of the following (in thousands):

     May 31,     February 28,August 31,February 28,
20172017     2017     2017
PrincipalPrincipal$      172,500$       172,500$172,500$172,500
Less: Unamortized debt discount(21,160)(22,770)
Unamortized debt issuance costs(2,697)(2,903)
Less: Unamortized debt discount(19,507)(22,770)
Unamortized debt issuance costs(2,487)(2,903)
Net carrying amount of the NotesNet carrying amount of the Notes$148,643$146,827$      150,506$        146,827

The Notes are carried at their principal amount, net of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, and are not adjusted to fair value each period. The issuance date fair value of the liability component of the Notes in the amount of $138.9 million was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, in which the projected interest and principal payments were discounted back to the issuance date of the Notes at a market interest rate for nonconvertible debt of 6.2%, which represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. The debt discount of $33.6 million is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method with an effective interest rate of 6.2% over the period from the issuance date through the contractual maturity date of the Notes of May 15, 2020. The approximate fair value of the Notes as of MayAugust 31, 2017 was $172.8$169.5 million, which was estimated on the basis of inputs that are observable in the market and which is considered a Level 2 measurement method in the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for income tax purposes. The Company evaluatesWe evaluate the realizabilityrealizable nature of itsour deferred income tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance, is provided, as we deem necessary. In assessing this valuation allowance, the Company reviewswe review historical and future expected operating results and other factors, including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdiction and the carryforward periods available for tax reporting purposes, to determine whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable.

The Company filesWe file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states and Puerto Rico, Canada, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Brazil and New Zealand. Certain income tax returns for fiscal years 20132012 through 2016 remain open to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. LoJack’s U.S. income tax returns for 2012 through 2015 remain open to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. However, to the extent allowed by law, the tax authorities may have the right to examine prior periods in which net operating losses or tax credits were generated and carried forward, and to make adjustments up to the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward amount. CalAmp’s Canadian subsidiaries’ income tax returns for fiscal years 2013 through 2016 remain open to examination by tax authorities in Canada. Most of the Company’sour foreign subsidiaries’ tax returns for 20122013 to present remain open for examination by the tax authorities in the countries in which they are filed, except infiled. In Italy and the Netherlands, where the tax returns filed from 2011 to present remain open for examination. In Ireland, tax returns filed from 2010 to the present remain open.

As previously described, on June 9, 2017, we entered into a settlement agreement with EVE and its controlling shareholder EVE Holdings Limited to resolvean arbitration tribunal damage award. Pursuant to this settlement agreement, EVE Holdings Limitedagreed to make payments to us in the aggregateapproximate amount of $46 million, which is net of attorneys’ fees and insurance subrogation payment. Thesettlement amount is scheduled to be received in four installments, the first of which was received in June 2017, and is split between the US and foreign subsidiaries pursuant to IRC code section 482 and is subject to taxation in multiple jurisdictions.

The effective income tax rate was 20.3% in the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to14.9% in the same period prior year. This increase in the effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the aforementioned settlement for which over half was apportioned to the US. The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% due primarily to certain undistributed foreign earnings, a substantial portion of which was generated by our Ireland subsidiary, for which no U.S. taxes are provided because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S.

NOTE 8 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock-based awards using the treasury stock method.


The calculation of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share of common stock is as follows (in thousands, except per share value):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31,August 31,
     2017     2016     2017     2016
Numerator:
Net income (loss)$12,232$521$9,579$(2,138)
  
Denominator:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding35,20436,39035,13636,425
Effect of stock options and restricted stock units computed on treasury stock method817459837-
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding      36,021      36,849      35,973      36,425
  
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic$0.35$0.01$0.27$(0.06)
Diluted$0.34$0.01$0.27$(0.06)

All outstanding options and restricted stock units at Mayfor the six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the Companywe reported a net loss for all periodsthis period presented and the effect of inclusion would be antidilutive.

As described in Note 6, the Company haswe have the option to pay cash, issue shares of common stock or any combination thereof for the aggregate amount due upon conversion of the Notes. The Company’sOur intent is to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. As a result, only the shares issuable for the conversion value, if any, in excess of the principal amountsamount of the Notes would be included in diluted earnings per share. From the time of the issuance of Notes, the average market price of the Company’sour common stock has been less than the $27.594 initial conversion price, of the Notes, and consequently no shares have been included in diluted earnings per share for the conversion value of the Notes.



NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense is included in the following captions of the unauditedcondensed consolidated statements of comprehensive lossincome (loss) (in thousands):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31,August 31,
     2017     2016     2017     2016
Cost of revenues$141$68$279$132
Research and development384356618537
Selling and marketing547403933698
General and administrative1,1557942,2142,238
$     2,227$      1,621$      4,044$      3,605
     Three Months Ended
May 31,
2017     2016
Cost of revenues$     138$     64
Research and development234181
Selling386295
General and administrative1,0591,444
$1,817$1,984


Changes in the Company’sour outstanding stock options during the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 were as follows (options in thousands):

          WeightedWeighted
Number ofAverageNumber ofAverage
OptionsExercise      Options      Exercise Price
Outstanding at February 28, 2017            955$          8.60955$8.60
Granted--16519.31
Exercised(30)3.21(45)2.85
Forfeited or expired----
Outstanding at May 31, 2017925$8.78
Exercisable at May 31, 2017594$5.12
Outstanding at August 31, 2017         1,075$10.48
Exercisable at August 31, 2017685$6.79

The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of August 31, 2017 was 4.0 years and $8.8 million, respectively.

Changes in the Company’sour outstanding restricted stock shares, performance stock units (“PSUs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) during the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 were as follows (restricted shares, PSUs and RSUs in thousands):

     Number of     
RestrictedWeightedNumber of
Shares,AverageRestrictedWeighted
PSUs andGrant DateShares, PSUsAverage Grant
RSUsFair Value     and RSUs     Date Fair Value
Outstanding at February 28, 2017         1,239$          15.941,239$15.94
Granted3117.9467919.24
Vested(29)16.34(360)15.74
Forfeited(43)15.65(101)17.44
Outstanding at May 31, 20171,198$16.00               1,457$               17.43

During the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 the Companyand 2016, we retained 9,602156,731 and 97,267 shares of the vestedrestricted shares, RSUs and PSUs, respectively, to satisfy the minimum required statutory amount of employee withholding taxes.



As of MayAugust 31, 2017, there was $15.0$26.4 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to outstanding nonvested equity awards that is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.73.1 years.

NOTE 10 - CONCENTRATION OF RISK

One customer in the heavy equipment industry accounted for 12% and 11% of our consolidated revenue for the three and six months ended MayAugust 31, 2017, and 13%16% and 12% of our consolidated accounts receivable at MayAugust 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

The Company hasWe have contract manufacturing arrangements with electronic manufacturing service providers for Mobile Resource Management (“MRM”), network and devices, LoJack SVRStolen Vehicle Recovery (“SVR”) products, certain other products, transmission towers and certain components and subassemblies. One supplier accounted for 28%32% and 47%31% of the Company’sour total inventory purchases in the three and six months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 and 37% and 41% in the three and six months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. As of MayAugust 31, 2017, this supplier accounted for 36%41% of the Company’sour total accounts payable. Another supplier accounted for 14% and 16% and 9% of the Company’sour total inventory purchases in the three and six months ended MayAugust 31 2017 and 13% and 11% in the three and six months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and 19%14% of the Company’sour total accounts payable as of MayAugust 31, 2017. A third supplier accounted for 13% and 11% of our total inventory purchases in the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 and 11% and 10% in the three and six months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. This supplier accounted for 10% of our total accounts payable as of August 31, 2017. Some of the Company’sour products and subassemblies are purchased from sole source suppliers.


NOTE 11 - PRODUCT WARRANTIES

The CompanyWe generally warrants itsprovide awarranty for our products against defects over periods ranging from 12 to 24 months, depending upon the product. An accrual for estimated future costs relating to products returned under warranty is recorded as an expense when products are shipped. At the end of each fiscal quarter, the Company adjusts itswe adjust our liability for warranty claims based on its actual warranty claims experience as a percentage of revenues for the preceding one to two years, and we also considersconsider the impact of the known operational issues that may have a greater or lesser impact than historical trends. The warranty reserve is included in Other Current Liabilities in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. Activity in the accrued warranty costs liability for the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

     Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,August 31,
2017     2016     2017     2016
Balance at beginning of period$     6,518$     1,892$6,518$1,892
Amount assumed in acquisition of LoJack-1,883
Assumed from acquisition of LoJack-1,883
Charged to costs and expenses378317688530
Deductions(502)(577)      (1,158)      (1,075)
Balance at end of period$6,394$3,515$6,048$3,230



NOTE 12 – OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

     May 31,     February 28,August 31,February 28,
20172017     2017     2017
Warranty reserves$           6,394$           6,518$6,048$6,518
Litigation reserve16,21910,14416,83110,144
Other6,9248,2967,3568,296
$29,537$24,958$      30,235$      24,958

Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

     May 31,     February 28,August 31,February 28,
20172017     2017     2017
Deferred compensation plan liability$           5,130$           5,825$5,488$5,825
Deferred revenue12,25012,257 13,99812,257
Deferred rent319378264378
Acquisition-related contingent consideration665636693636
Other1,2181,1331,3231,133
$19,582$20,229$21,766$20,229

The acquisition-related contingent consideration is comprised of the estimated earn-out payable to the sellers of Crashboxx, which the Company acquired in 2015.

Supplemental Statement of Operations Information

Investment income consists of the following (in thousands):

     Three Months Ended
May 31,
 2017     2016
Investment income on cash equivalents and marketable securities$       ��     160$             176
Investment income on deferred compensation plan Rabbi Trust assets122277
Other investment income51-
Total investment income$333$453


Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31,August 31,
     2017     2016     2017     2016
Investment income on cash equivalents and marketable securities$215$153$375$329
Investment income on deferred compensation plan120188242465
Dividend income61114112114
Total investment income$        396$        455$        729$        908

Interest expense consists of the following (in thousands):

     Three Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,August 31,August 31,
2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016
Interest expense on convertible senior unsecured notes:

Stated interest at 1.625% per annum

$       701$       701$704$701$1,405$1,402

Amortization of note discount

1,6101,5071,6531,5623,2633,069

Amortization of debt issue costs

206192210199416391
2,5172,4002,5672,4625,0844,862
Other interest expense124-12136
Total interest expense$2,518$2,424$      2,567$      2,474$      5,085$      4,898

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

“Net cash provided by operating activities” includes cash payments for interest expense and income taxes as follows (in thousands):

     Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,August 31,
2017     2016     2017     2016
Interest expense paid$       1,440$       1,449$      1,442$      1,447
Income taxes paid$41$67
Income tax paid$733$979

The following is the supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):

Six Months Ended
August 31,
      2017     2016
Equity investment in and loan to ThinxNet (see Note 5)$       2,674$            -


NOTE 13 - SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

Historically, our business activities were organized into two reportable segments – Wireless DataCom and Satellite. Effective August 31, 2016, we ceased operations of the Satellite business and reported through the first quarter of fiscal 2018 under one reportable segment: Wireless DataCom. In the quarter ended August 31, 2017, we realigned our operations and now operate under two reportable segments: Telematics Systems and Software & Subscription Services. Our organizational structure is based on a number of factors that our CEO, the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), uses to evaluate and operate the business, which include, but are not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products, and technology. We have recast the first quarter of our current fiscal year and certain prior period amounts to conform to the way we internally manage and monitor segment performance.

The Telematics Systems segment offers a portfolio of wireless data communications products which includes asset tracking units, mobile telematics devices, fixed and mobile wireless gateways and routers. These wireless networking devices underpin a wide range of our own and third party software and service solutions worldwide and are critical for applications demanding secure, reliable and business-critical communications.

The Software & Subscription Services segment offers cloud-based, application enablement and telematics service platforms that facilitate integration of our own applications, as well as those of third parties, through open Applications Programing Interfaces (“APIs”) to deliver full-featured IoT solutions to a wide range of customers and markets. Our scalable proprietary SaaS offerings enable rapid and cost-effective deployment of high-value solutions for customers all around the globe.

Segment information for the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended August 31, 2017Three Months Ended August 31, 2016
Operating SegmentsOperating Segments
Software &Software &
TelematicsSubscriptionCorporateTelematicsSubscriptionCorporate
     Systems     Services     Expenses     Total     Systems     Services     Satellite     Expenses     Total
Revenues$74,070$15,697$89,767$68,851$14,956$6,672$90,479
Adjusted EBITDA$      11,505$2,050$      (1,254)$      12,301$      13,484$      (363)$      794$      (1,062)$      12,853

Six Months Ended August 31, 2017Six Months Ended August 31, 2016
Operating SegmentsOperating Segments
Software &Software &
TelematicsSubscriptionCorporateTelematicsSubscriptionCorporate
     Systems     Services     Expenses     Total     Systems     Services     Satellite     Expenses     Total
Revenues$146,066$31,782$177,848$135,974$30,583$15,069$181,626
Adjusted EBITDA$      24,325$      3,271$      (2,114)$      25,482$      24,938$      680$      2,409$      (1,445)$      26,582

The amount shown for each period in the “Corporate Expenses” column above consists of expenses that are not allocated to the business segments. These non-allocated corporate expenses include salaries and benefits of certain corporate staff and expenses such as audit fees, investor relations, stock listing fees, director and officer liability insurance, and director fees and expenses.

The Company’s CODM evaluates each segment based on Adjusted EBITDA, and we therefore consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a primary measure of operating performance of our operating segments. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before investment income, interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, gain on legal settlement and other adjustments as identified below. The adjustments to our results prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to calculate Adjusted EBITDA are itemized below (in thousands):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31,August 31,
     2017     2016     2017     2016
Net income (loss)$12,232$521$9,579$(2,138)
Investment income(396)(455)(729)(908)
Interest expense2,5672,4745,0854,898
Income tax provision (benefits)3,6998642,619(255)
Depreciation1,9582,2113,9834,032
Amortization of intangible assets3,7103,8567,5687,346
Stock-based compensation2,2271,6214,0443,605
Equity in net loss of affiliate376372713684
Acquisition and integration expenses---3,539
Non-cash COGS from inventory fair value write-up-309-4,319
Legal expenses for LoJack battery performance issue4301,0809271,460
Litigation provision411-6,486-
Gain on legal settlement(15,032)-(15,032)-
Other119-239-
Adjusted EBITDA$       12,301$      12,853$      25,482$      26,582

It is not practicable for the Company managesto report identifiable assets by segment because these businesses share resources, functions and operates its business through one operating segment. facilities.

Revenues by geographic area are as follows:follows (in thousands):

     Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,August 31,
2017     2016     2017     2016
United States$     63,865$     69,697$129,744$136,751
Europe, Middle East and Africa11,16211,94322,53625,566
South America3,7922,0945,7795,737
Canada3,3591,8987,5614,143
Asia and Pacific Rim2,8001,7196,1203,425
All other3,1033,7966,1086,004
$88,081$91,147$      177,848$      181,626

Revenues by geographic area are based upon the country of billing. The geographic location of distributors and OEM customers may be different from the geographic location of the ultimate end users of the products and services provided by the Company. No single foreignnon-U.S. country accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue in the three and six months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 and 2016.



NOTE 14 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Omega patent infringement claim

In December 2013, a patent infringement lawsuit was filed against the Company by Omega Patents, LLC (“Omega”), a non-practicing entity. Omega alleged that certain of the Company’s vehicle tracking products infringed on certain patents owned by Omega. On February 24, 2016, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida awarded Omega damages of $2.975 million, for which CalAmp recorded a reserve of $2.9 million in the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter. Following trial, Omega brought a motion seeking an injunction and requesting the court to exercise its discretion to treble damages and assess attorneys’ fees. On April 5, 2017, the court denied the request for an injunction, but granted the request for treble damages. In addition, on April 24, 2017 the court awarded attorneys’ fees, costs, and prejudgment interest in the aggregate amount of $1.2 million, and directed the payment of royalties by CalAmp to Omega for any infringing sales after February 24, 2016 at a royalty rate to be determined. As a result of these April 2017 court rulings, the Company increased its reserve by $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

On May 23, 2017, the Company and Omega stipulated, subject to the agreement of the court, to supplemental damages for sales of products found to infringe Omega’s patents from February 25, 2016 through April 5, 2017, plus an ongoing royalty for sales of the products deemed to infringe after April 5, 2017. The Company is discontinuing the products that would be subject to this royalty and therefore does not believe that any future royalty amounts will be material. In the stipulation, the Company preserved its rights to assert all of its challenges that have been or will be made by the Company to the jury verdict and the court’s April 2017 rulings. As a result of the stipulation, the Company recorded an additional reserve of $6.1 million in the quarter ended May 31, 2017.

The Company has filed a motion with the court seeking judgment as a matter of law in its favor and, alternatively, a new trial. The Company also filed a motion to vacate the judgment and dismiss the case for lack of venue, or in the alternative, to vacate the judgment and transfer the case to the Central District of California for a new trial. If, following resolution of these motions, the judgment against the Company remains wholly or substantially intact, then the Company intends to pursue an appeal at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Company is also seeking to invalidate a number of Omega’s patents in proceedings filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Notwithstanding the adverse jury verdict, the April 2017 court rulings and the May 23, 2017 stipulation, the Company continues to believe that its products do not infringe any valid claims of Omega’s patents. While it is not feasible to predict with certainty the outcome of this litigation, its ultimate resolution could be material to the Company’s cash flows or results of operations.

EVE battery claim

On October 27, 2014, LoJack and LoJack Equipment Ireland DAC (“LJEI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of LoJack, commenced arbitration proceedings against EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (“EVE”) by filing a notice of arbitration with a tribunal before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “Tribunal”). The filingLoJack and LJEI alleged that EVE breached representations and warranties made in supply agreements with LoJack relating to the quality and performance of battery packs supplied by EVE. On June 2, 2017, the Company waswe were notified that the TribunalHong Kong International Arbitration Centre rendered a decision and awarded damages to LoJackus (the “Damage Award”) for EVE’s breach of contract.


On June 9, 2017, LoJackwe entered into a settlement agreement with EVE and its controlling shareholder EVE Holdings Limited to resolve the Damage Award by having EVE Holdings Limited, the parent company of EVE, make payments to LoJackus in the aggregate amount of approximately $46 million, which amount is net of LoJack’s attorneys’ fees and insurance subrogation payment (the “Settlement”). LoJack received approximately $12 million as of June 27, 2017 and another $3 million is scheduled to be received by June 30, 2017, which amounts are net of LoJack’s attorneys’ fees and the insurance subrogation payment. These amounts are expected to be reported as other non-operating income in our consolidated statement of income upon receipt. In June 2017, we received approximately $15 million of the Company's$46 million net amount, which is reported as other non-operating income in our consolidated statement of income for the quarter endingthree and six month periods ended August 31, 2017. TherePursuant to the Settlement, there are three remaining settlement installments due to be received by LoJackus on October 31, 2017, February 28, 2018 and June 7, 2018 of approximately $13 million, $13 million and $5 million, respectively, all such amounts net of attorneys' fees. The Company has not yet determined the income tax effects of the Settlement, as it will depend in part on how the award is ultimately apportioned between LoJack’s domestic and international operations. The amounts to be realized by the Company pursuant to the Settlement are expected to berespectively.

There have been no material to the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operationsdevelopments in the periodsclaims by Omega and Tracker, each as reported in whichour Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Settlement installments are received and recorded.



Tracker South Africa claim

On December 9, 2016, Tracker Connect (Pty) LTD (“Tracker”), LoJack’s international licensee in South Africa, commenced arbitration proceedings against LoJack’s Irish subsidiary by filing a notice of arbitrationquarter ended May 31, 2017 that was filed with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. The filing alleges breaches of the parties’ license agreement, misrepresentations,U.S. Securities and violation of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93A. Tracker seeks monetary damages and recovery of attorneys’ fees. On March 3, 2017, LoJack’s Irish subsidiary filed its response to Tracker’s notice, denying Tracker’s allegations against LoJack, and filing counterclaims against Tracker for Tracker’s material breaches of the parties’ license agreement and bad faith conduct. The arbitral tribunal has been selected and the hearing is scheduled for March 2018. The Company has estimated the potential losses from this arbitration proceeding and accrued a reserve in that amount during fiscalExchange Commission on June 27, 2017.

In addition to the foregoing matters, from time to time as a normal consequence of doing business, various claims and litigation may be asserted or commenced against the Company.us. In particular, the Company in the ordinary course of business, we may receive claims concerning contract performance, or claims that itsour products or services infringe the intellectual property of third parties. While the outcome of any such claims or litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of such matters existing at the present time would have a material adverse effect on the Company’sour consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

ITEM 2. 

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

The Company’sITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’sour consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, costs and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The critical accounting policies listed below involve the Company’sour more significant accounting judgments and estimates that are used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. These policies are described in greater detail in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) under Part II, Item 7 of the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29,28, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017, and include the following areas:

Allowance for doubtful accounts;

Inventory write-downs;

Product warranties;

Deferred income tax assets and uncertain tax positions;

Impairment assessments of goodwill, purchased intangible assets and other long-lived assets;

Stock-based compensation expense; and

Revenue recognition.

There have been no significant changes to these accounting policies as of August 31, 2017.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OUR COMPANY

The Company isWe are a telematics pioneer leading provider ofa transformation in a global connected economy. We help reinvent businesses and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex Internet of Things (“IoT”) deployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software applications, scalable cloud services, and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets, in-transit cargo, companies, state and local governments and people. Prior to fiscal 2018, our business was organized into two reportable segments – Wireless Datacom and Satellite. The Satellite business ceased operations in August 2016 at which time we began reporting under one reportable segment: Wireless DataCom.


In the quarter ended August 31, 2017, we realigned our operations and now we operate under two reportable segments for financial reporting purposes – Telematics Systems and Software & Subscription Services. Our organizational structure is based on a number of factors that our CEO, the Chief Operating Decision Maker, uses to evaluate and operate the business, which include, but are not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products, and technology within these two segments. A description of the reportable business segments as follows:

TELEMATICS SYSTEMS

Our Telematics Systems reportable segment offers a series of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) telematics products and applications for the broader IoT market, which enable customers to optimize their operations by collecting, monitoring and effectively reporting business-critical information and desired intelligence from high-value remote and mobile assets. Our telematics products include asset tracking units, mobile telematics devices, fixed and mobile wireless gateways and multi-mode wireless routers. These wireless networking devices underpin a wide range of our own and third party solutions worldwide, and are ideal for applications demanding secure, reliable and business-critical communications.

SOFTWARE & SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

Our Software & Subscription Services reportable segment offers cloud-based, application enablement and telematics service platforms that facilitate integration of our own applications, as well as those of third parties, through open Applications Programming Interfaces (“APIs”) to deliver full-featured IoT solutions to a wide range of customers and markets. Our scalable proprietary SaaS offerings enable rapid and cost-effective development of high-value solutions for a broad array of mobile and fixed applications serving multiple vertical markets worldwide.customers all around the globe.

RevenueOPERATING RESULTS

Three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to three months ended August 31, 2016

Revenue decreased by $3.1Segment

Three Months Ended August 31,
20172016
% of% of
(In thousands)     $     Revenue     $     Revenue     $ Change     % Change
Segment
Telematics Systems$74,07082.5%$68,85176.1%$5,2197.6%
Software & Subscription Services15,69717.5%14,95616.5%7415.0%
Satellite-0.0%6,6727.4%(6,672)(100.0%)
Total$      89,767      100.0%$      90,479      100.0%$      (712)      (0.8%)

Telematics Systems revenue increased by $5.2 million, or 3%7.6%, to $88.1 million infor the first quarter of fiscal 2018three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was due to an increase in sales volume for our MRM telematics product as demand from our top customers increased due to more favorable conditions in the fleet management and asset tracking markets.

Software & Subscription Services revenue increased by $0.7 million or 5.0% for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in subscriber base, especially in Italy, along with a favorable Euro to U.S. Dollar exchange rate compared to the same prior fiscal period.

The Satellite business, which generated $6.7 million in revenues for the three months ended August 31, 2016, ceased operations effective on that date.


Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Three Months Ended August 31,
20172016
% of% of
(In thousands)     $     Revenue     $     Revenue     $ Change     % Change
Revenues$89,767 100.0%$90,479100.0%$(712)(0.8%)
Cost of revenues52,92959.0%52,86558.4%(64)(0.1%)
Gross profit$     36,838       41.0%$     37,614     41.6%$        (776)      (2.1%)

Consolidated gross profit decreased by $0.8 million or 2.1% for the three months ended August 31, 2017 first quarter,compared to the same period prior year. The decrease was primarily as a result of the termination of operationsshutdown of the Company's former Satellite business. Excluding last year’s revenue of $8.4 million from the Satellite business which ceased operations effective August 31, 2016, revenuewhich generated $1.4 million of gross profit for the three months ended August 31, 2016. Excluding the Satellite business, our gross profit increased $0.6 million or 1.7% for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period in the latest quarter was up 6% from $82.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Thisprior year. The increase was due primarily to higher MRM and LoJack SVR product revenue, which grew 10% year-over-year.



Gross Profit and Gross Margins

Gross profit increased by $2.6 millionrevenue. Consolidated gross margin declined to $37.4 million in41.0% for the fiscal 2018 first quarter compared to $34.8 million inthree months ended August 31, 2017 from 41.6% for the first quarter of lastsame period prior year. Gross margin increased to 42.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 from 38.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. These improvements wereThis decline was primarily due to lower gross margin on LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery products.

Operating Expenses

Three Months Ended August 31,
20172016
          % of          % of          
(In thousands)$Revenue$Revenue$ Change% Change
Research and development$6,7257.5%$5,8856.5%$      (840)        (14.3%)
Selling and marketing12,51513.9%12,68314.0%1681.3%
General and administrative10,75612.0%11,28412.5%5284.7%
Intangible asset amortization3,7104.1%3,8564.3%1463.8%
Total$      33,706      37.5%$      33,708      37.3%$20.0%

Consolidated research and development expense increased by $0.8 million or 14.3% for the inclusionthree months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increased employee compensation and benefits due to increased headcount despite the shutdown of CalAmp's lower marginthe Satellite business in fiscal 2017 gross profit and gross margin, as well as purchase accounting adjustments related to the Company's acquisition of LoJack, both of which did not recur in the current period.

Operating Expenses

year 2017. Consolidated research and development (“R&D”)expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 7.5% for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to 6.5% in the same period last year. We are investing in research and development of new products and technologies to be sold through the U.S. and international SVR channels that we acquired last year with the purchase of LoJack, as well as our pre-existing sales channels.

Consolidated selling and marketing expense decreased by $0.3$0.2 million to $5.8 million inor 1.3% for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 from $6.1 million in the first quarter of last year due primarily to R&D expenses relatedthree months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the former Satellite business,same period last year. The decrease was primarily driven by decline in employee benefits expenses as we reduced headcount in this area, which ceased operations at the end thewas partially offset by an increase in professional services and web design costs as we continue our CalAmp and LoJack brand refresh initiatives through this fiscal 2017 second quarter.

Consolidated selling expense increased by $1.4 million to $12.7 million in the first quarter of this year compared to $11.3 million in the first quarter of last year due primarily to higher sales compensation and marketing related expenses.year.

Consolidated general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses decreased by $0.5 million or 4.7% for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The decrease was attributable primarily to the shutdown of the Satellite business effective August 31, 2016.

Amortization of intangibles decreased by $0.1 million or 3.8% for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period prior year. The decrease was due to completion of amortization on various certain older intangible assets.

Non-operating Income (Expense), Net

Investment income decreased by $0.1 million to $0.4 million for the three months ended August 31, 2017 from $0.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2016. The decrease was due primarily to a decline in investment income on Rabbi Trust assets that serve to informally fund the non-qualified deferred compensation plan.


Interest expense increased by $0.4$0.1 million to $16.4$2.6 million for the three months ended August 31, 2017 from $2.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2016 due to interest expense associated with the convertible Notes issued in May 2015.

See Note 14 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for information concerning the $15.0 million gain on the legal Settlement with the supplier.

Other non-operating income was $0.3 million for three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to other expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended August 31, 2016, due to a favorable fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, primarily Euros, to US dollars.

Overall Profitability Measures

GAAP-basis net income in the first quarter of this year compared to $16.0three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was $12.2 million in the first quarter of last year. Thisand $0.5 million, respectively. The increase is primarily the net result of the litigation provision of $6.1$15.0 million recordednon-operating gain from the legal Settlement with a supplier recognized in the latest quarter,quarter. Partially offsetting the effects of this non-operating gain were lower gross profit of $0.8 million due primarily to the closure of the Satellite business last year and higher GAAP-basis income tax expense of $2.8 million current year. The higher income tax expense is primarily due to U.S. and foreign taxes on the $15.0 million gain recognized on the legal Settlement.

Telematics Systems Adjusted EBITDA in the three months ended August 31, 2017 decreased $1.9 million compared to the same period prior year due to higher research and development expenses and higher selling and marketing expenses, while Adjusted EBITDA for Software and Subscription Services increased $2.4 million compared to the same period in prior year due primarily to lower selling and marketing expenses and lower general and administrative expenses.

See Note 13 for information related to Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segments.

Six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to six months ended August 31, 2016

Revenue by Segment

Six Months Ended August 31,
20172016
% of% of
(In thousands)     $     Revenue     $     Revenue     $ Change     % Change
Segment
Telematics Systems$146,066 82.1%$     135,974 74.9%$10,0927.4%
Software & Subscription Services31,78217.9%30,58316.8%1,1993.9%
Satellite-0.0%15,0698.3%(15,069)(100.0%)
Total$     177,848100.0%$181,626100.0%$(3,778)(2.1%)

Telematics Systems revenue increased by $10.1 million or 7.4%, and Software & Subscription Services revenue increased by $1.2 million or 3.9%, for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. Each of these increases is due to the same reasons cited above for such segment for the three months ended August 31, 2017.

The Satellite business, which generated $15.1 million in revenues for the six months ended August 31, 2016, ceased operations effective on that date.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Six Months Ended August 31,
20172016
% of% of
(In thousands)     $     Revenue     $     Revenue     $ Change     % Change
Revenues$     177,848     100.0%$     181,626     100.0%$     (3,778)     (2.1%)
Cost of revenues103,56758.2%109,17860.1%5,6115.1%
Gross profit$74,28141.8%$72,44839.9%$1,8332.5%

Consolidated gross profit increased by $1.8 million or 2.5% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was due to a $6.0 million increase in gross profit on MRM telematics products on higher revenue, partially offset by acquisition and integration expenses of $3.5 millionthe Satellite gross profit in the first quarter of lastprior year, that werewhich did not recurring, and by lower LoJack G&A expenses of about $1.5 million as a result of the expense synergies captured in last year’s integration process. Additionally,recur in the first quartercurrent year due to the shutdown of this year, stock compensation expense was $0.4 million lower thanthat business. Gross margin increased to 41.8% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 from 39.9% for the same period of the prior year primarily due to the presence of the lower margin Satellite business in the prior year.

Operating Expenses

Six Months Ended August 31,
20172016
% of% of
(In thousands)    $    Revenue    $    Revenue    $ Change    % Change
Research and development$12,5577.1%$11,9766.6%$(581)(4.9%)
Selling and marketing25,18614.2%23,99113.2%(1,195)(5.0%)
General and administrative27,16615.3%27,26715.0%1010.4%
Intangible asset amortization7,5684.3%7,3464.0%(222)(3.0%)
Total$      72,477      40.9%$      70,580      38.8%$      (1,897)(2.7%)

Consolidated research and development expense increased by $0.6 million or 4.9% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was attributable to an increase in employee compensation and benefits due to increased headcount, partially offset by a decline in consulting and outside services expenses. Consolidated research and development expense as a percentage of revenue increased to 7.1% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to 6.6% in the same period prior year for the same reason cited above for the three months ended August 31, 2017.

Consolidated selling and marketing expense increased by $1.2 million or 5.0% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was due to an increase in professional services and web design costs as we continue our CalAmp and LoJack brand refresh initiatives through this fiscal year. These initiatives also account for the increase in consolidated selling and marketing expense as a percentage of revenues to 14.2% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to 13.2% in the same period prior year.

Consolidated general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.1 or 0.4% for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. The decrease was due to a reduction in professional service fees, employee compensation and benefits expense as well as reduced headcount in this area. The decline in these expense was partially offset by higher legal expenses as we work to address existing legal matters.

Amortization of intangibles increased from $3.5$0.2 million inor 3.0% for the first quarter ofsix months ended August 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year to $3.9 million in the first quarter of this year,year. These increases were due to a full quarterthe amortization of amortization in fiscal 2018 on thenew intangibles associated with the acquisition of LoJack onin March 15, 2016, compared to 2.5 months of amortization in the fiscal 2017 first quarter.2016.

Non-operating Expense,Income (Expense), Net

Investment income was $333,000 in$0.7 million for the first quarter of this yearsix months ended August 31, 2017 as compared to $453,000investment income of $0.9 million for the same period last year. This decrease issix months ended August 31, 2016. The decline was due primarily due to a declinereduction in investment income on investments held in the Rabbi Trust that informally fund the Company’s obligations under the nonqualified deferred compensation plan.assets.

Interest expense increased to $2.5$5.1 million infor the first quarter of this yearsix months ended August 31, 2017 as compared to $2.4$4.9 million infor the first quarter of last yearsix months ended August 31, 2016 due to the interest expense associated with the convertible notes.Notes issued in May 2015.

See Note 1214 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning the $15.0 million gain on investmentthe legal Settlement with the supplier.

Other non-operating income remained consistent at $0.4 million year over year.


Overall Profitability Measures

GAAP-basis net income in the six months ended August 31, 2017 was $9.6 million, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million in the same period of the prior year. The $11.7 million higher net income in the latest six-month period is primarily attributable to the $15.0 million non-operating gain from the legal Settlement with a supplier, partially offset by higher GAAP-basis income tax expense of $2.9 million.

Telematics Systems Adjusted EBITDA in the six months ended August 31, 2017 was $24.3 million, decreased $0.6 million from the same period prior year due to higher operating expenses partially offset by higher gross profit, while Adjusted EBITDA for Software and interest expense.Subscription Services was $3.3 million, increased $2.6 million from the same period prior year due primarily to lower selling and marketing expenses and lower general and administrative expenses.

See Note 13 for information related to Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segments.

Income Tax BenefitProvision

For the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’sThe Company evaluates its estimated annual effective tax rate (“ETR”) on a quarterly basis based on current and forecasted operating results. The relationship between the Company’s income tax provision or benefit and its pretax book income or loss can vary significantly from period to period considering, among other factors, the overall level of pretax book income or loss and changes in the blend of income or loss that is taxed at high effective rates domestically versus pretax book income or loss that is taxed at low effective rates internationally. Consequently, the Company’s ETR may fluctuate significantly period to period and may make quarterly comparisons less than meaningful.

The effective income tax rate was 31.8% and 32.3%, respectively.20.3% in the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to 14.9% in the same period prior year. The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% due primarily to certain undistributed foreign earnings, a substantial portion of which was generated by the Company’s Ireland subsidiary, for which no U.S. taxes are provided because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. Thehigher effective tax rateduring first six months of fiscal 2018 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2017 is due primarily tothe aforementioned Settlement for which over half was apportioned to the US.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

In May 2015, the Company issued $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of 1.625% convertible senior unsecured Notes due May 15, 2020. The Company has used, and expects to continue to use, the remaining net proceeds from the offering of the convertible Notes for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, acquisitions or other strategic transactions and working capital.

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. During the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 2017, cash and cash equivalents increased by $15.0$32.9 million. The increase was primarily duedriven by the $15.0 million net cash received related to the EVE legal Settlement in June 2017, $21.0 million in other cash provided by operating activities of $10.9operations, $2.7 million in net proceeds from maturities of marketable securities of $6.7and partially offset by $3.7 million proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $0.1 million, and the effects of exchange rate changes on cash of $0.1 million. Partially offsetting these sources of cash wereused for capital expenditures of $2.1and $2.3 million purchases of marketable securities of $0.5 million, andfor taxes paid related to net share settlement of vested equity awards of $0.2 million.awards.

As of MayAugust 31, 2017, the Company’swe have $130.6 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, held by foreign subsidiaries was $22.1of which$27.8 million of which $15.4 million was held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts, with the remaining $6.7 million held in foreign currency denominated accounts. We did not provide for U.S. federal income and foreign withholding taxes on the undistributed earnings from non-U.S. operations as of May 31, 2017 because we intend to reinvest such earnings indefinitelyis located outside of the U.S. Amounts outside the U.S. are used to support the operations of our international subsidiaries and to fund potential future investments.



The Company currently anticipatesexpects to receive three additional installments from the EVE legal Settlement on October 31, 2017, February 28, 2018 and June 7, 2018 of which we will receive net amounts of approximately $13 million, $13 million and $5 million, respectively.

We believe that its existingour cash, and cash equivalents, potential cash flows from operations, and short-termour marketable securities and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meetsatisfy our currently anticipated needs for working capital, capital expenditure, and investmentcash requirements forthrough at least the next 12 months.

Contractual Cash Obligations

During the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018, there were no significant changes to our estimates of future payments under our fixed contractual obligations and commitments as presented in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February 28, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017.


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward looking statements in this Form 10-Q which include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company'sour plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions, projections and other information regarding future performance, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “may”, “will”, “could”, “plans”, “intends”, “seeks”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “judgment”, “goal”, and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company'sour current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation, product demand, competitive pressures and pricing declines in the Company'sour markets, the timing of customer approvals of new product designs, intellectual property infringement claims, interruption or failure of our Internet-based systems used to wirelessly configure and communicate with the tracking and monitoring devices that we sell,our ability to collect the remaining installments under the Settlement with Eve Holdings Limited, and other risks and uncertainties that are set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2017 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results. Although the Company believeswe believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, itwe can give no assurance that itsour expectations will be attained. The Company undertakesWe undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Risk

The Company hasWe have international operations, giving rise to exposure to market risks from changes in currency exchange rates. A cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $425,000$0.7 million related to the Company'sour foreign subsidiaries is included in accumulated“Accumulated other comprehensive lossloss” in the stockholders'Stockholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheet at MayAugust 31, 2017. The aggregate foreign currency transaction exchange rate gains included in determining loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliate were $117,000 and $545,000$0.4 million in both the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2016.

As our international operations grow, our risks associated with fluctuation in currency rates will become greater, and we will continue to reassess our approach to managing this risk. In addition, currency fluctuations or a weakening U.S. dollarcould increase the costs of our international expansion and operation.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’sOur exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to itsour investment portfolio. The primary objective of the Company’sour investment activities is to preserve principal and liquidity while at the same time maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, the Company maintains itswe maintain our portfolio of short-term and long-term investments in a variety of available-for-sale fixed debt securities, including both government and corporate obligations and money market funds. Investments in fixed rate interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair market value adversely impacted due to a rise in prevailing interest rates. Due in part to these factors, the Companywe may suffer losses in principal if it needswe need the funds prior to maturity and chooseswe choose to sell securities that have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates or perceived credit risk related to the securities’ issuers.

As majority of our investment portfolio has a short-term nature, we do not believe an immediate increase or decrease would have a material effect on the fair market value of our portfolio, and therefore, we do not expect our operating results or cash flows to be materially affected by a sudden change in market interest rates.

We do not believe our cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities have significant risk of default or illiquidity. However, we cannot provide absolute assurance that in the future our investments will not be subject to adverse changes in market value. In addition, we maintain significant amount of cash and cash equivalents at one or more financial institutions that are in excess of federally insured limits. We cannot be assured that we will not experience losses on these deposits.



ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’sOur principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’sour disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’sour most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 14, Legal Proceedings, of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements above for information regarding the legal proceedings in which the Company iswe are involved.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The reader is referred to Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017, for a discussion of factors that could materially affect the Company’sour business, financial condition, results of operations, or future results.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Compensatory Arrangements of Executive Officers

Effective May 31, 2017, the employment agreement of Michael Burdiek, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, was amended to provide that if his employment with the Company is terminated without Cause or for Good Reason as defined in the agreement within 3 months prior to or 12 months following a Change in Control, 100% of the then unvested equity awards held by Mr. Burdiek will become immediately vested.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit 10.1Amendment No. 4 to EmploymentSeparation Agreement and General Release between the Company and Michael BurdiekRichard Vitelle dated May 31,July 12, 2017
 
Exhibit 31.110.2Employment Agreement between the Company and Kurtis Binder dated July 17, 2017
Exhibit 31.1Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit 31.2Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Exhibit 32Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
 
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
101.LABXBRLTaxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

SIGNATURE

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.

CALAMP CORP.
  
  
June 27,September 28, 2017/s/ Richard VitelleKurtis J. Binder
DateRichard VitelleEVP & Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President & CFO
(Principal Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer)

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