Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Iteris, Inc. (referred to collectively with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ClearAg, Inc. and Albeck Gerken, Inc. ("AGI"), in this report as "Iteris", the "Company", "we", "our", and "us") is a provider of smart mobility infrastructure solutions. Our cloud-enabled solutions help public transportation agencies, municipalities, commercial entities and other transportation infrastructure providers monitor, visualize, and optimize mobility infrastructure to make mobility safe, efficient and sustainable for everyone. As a pioneer in intelligent transportation systems ("ITS") technology, our intellectual property, advanced detection sensors, mobility and traffic data, software-as-a-service ("SaaS") offerings, mobility consulting services and end-to-end solutions delivered as cloud-enabled managed services represent a comprehensive range of smart mobility infrastructure management solutions that we distribute to customers throughout the United States ("U.S.") and internationally. We believe our products, solutions and services increase safety and decrease congestion within our communities, while also minimizing environmental impact. We continue to make significant investments to leverage our existing technologies and further enhance our advanced sensors, mobility intelligence software, mobility data sets, mobility consulting services and cloud-enabled managed services. As we are always mindful of capital allocation, we apply significant effort to evaluate and prioritize these investments. Likewise, we are always exploring strategic alternatives intended to optimize the value of our Company. Iteris was incorporated in Delaware in 1987 and has operated in its current form since 2004. Recent Developments COVID-19 Update The COVID-19 pandemic (the “Pandemic”) has materially adversely impacted global economic conditions. More than 24 months into the Pandemic, COVID-19 continues to have an unpredictable and unprecedented impact on the global economy. Though there has been a trend in increasing availability of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as an easing of restrictions on social, business, travel and government activities and functions, infection rates continue to fluctuate and federal, state and local government regulations continue to rapidly change. The uncertainties caused by the Pandemic include, but are not limited to, supply chain disruptions, workplace dislocations, economic contraction, and downward pressure on some customer budgets and customer sentiment in general. Due to the Pandemic, we have experienced supply chain and work delays on certain projects. Should such conditions become protracted or worsen or should longer-term budgets or priorities of our clients be impacted, the Pandemic could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The extent of the impact of the Pandemic on our business and financial results, and the volatility of our stock price will depend largely on future developments, including the duration of the Pandemic, new and potentially more contagious variants, such as the Delta and Omicron variants, the impact on capital and financial markets, the distribution, rate of adoption and efficacy of vaccines, and the related impact on the budgets and financial circumstances of our customers and suppliers, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably estimated as of the date of this report. Given the uncertainties surrounding the impacts of the Pandemic on the Company's future financial condition and results of operations, the Company has taken certain actions to preserve its liquidity, manage cash flow and strengthen its financial flexibility. Such actions include, but are not limited to, reducing discretionary spending, reducing capital expenditures, and implementing restructuring activities. Refer to Note 4, Restructuring Activities, for more information. Our products require specialized parts which have become more difficult to source. In some cases, we have had to purchase such parts from third-party brokers at substantially higher prices. Additionally, to mitigate for component shortages, we have begun to increase inventory levels and may continue to do so for an extended period. In the event demand doesn’t materialize, we may need to hold excess inventory for several quarters. Alternatively, we may be unable to source sufficient components, even from third-party brokers, to meet customer demand, resulting in high levels of unshippable backlog. We have placed non-cancellable inventory orders for certain products in advance of our normal lead times to secure normal and incremental future supply and capacity and may need to continue to do so in the future. Still, we may remain supply-constrained beyond the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 ("Fiscal 2022"). On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was signed into law in the United States. The CARES Act provides relief to U.S. corporations through financial assistance programs and modifications to certain income tax provisions. The Company is applying certain beneficial provisions of the CARES Act, including the payroll tax deferral and the alternative minimum tax acceleration. Refer to Note 6, Income Taxes, for more information. The Pandemic has had an impact on the Company’s human capital. While our Santa Ana product and commercial operations facility has remained open, easing of Pandemic restrictions imposed by local and state authorities have allowed a portion of our workforce to return to our various facilities while others continue to work remotely. The Company’s information technology infrastructure has proven sufficiently flexible to minimize disruptions in required duties and responsibilities. Additionally, we have been able to timely file financial reports. We believe we have the right infrastructure to efficiently work remotely for the balance of the Pandemic. We do not expect to incur significant costs to safely reopen our facilities to all our employees. The Company assessed the impacts of the Pandemic on the estimates and assumptions used in preparing these audited consolidated financial statements. The estimates and assumptions used in these assessments were based on management’s judgment and may be subject to change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. In particular, there is significant uncertainty about the duration and extent of the impact of the Pandemic and its resulting impact on global economic conditions. If economic conditions caused by the Pandemic do not recover as currently estimated by management, the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations may be materially impacted. See below for areas that required more judgments and estimates as a result of the Pandemic. The Company will continue to assess the effect on its operations by monitoring the spread of the Pandemic and the actions implemented to combat the virus throughout the world. As a result, our assessment of the impact of the Pandemic may change. Acquisition of the Assets of TrafficCast International, Inc. On December 6, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “TrafficCast Purchase Agreement”) with TrafficCast International, Inc. (“TrafficCast”), a privately held company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin that provides travel information technology, applications and content to customers throughout North America in the media, mobile technology, automotive and public sectors. Under the TrafficCast Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase from TrafficCast substantially all of its assets, composed of its travel information technology, applications and content (the “TrafficCast Business”) and assume certain specified liabilities of the TrafficCast Business in exchange for a total purchase price of up to $17.7 million. The $17.7 million in total consideration was comprised of $15.0 million paid in cash on the closing date, $1.0 million held back as security for certain post-closing adjustments and post-closing indemnity obligations of TrafficCast, $1.1 million acquisition-related liability, and a $1.0 million earn out, fair valued at $0.6 million as of March 31, 2021, that if earned, will be paid over two years based on the TrafficCast Business’ achievement of certain revenue targets. The TrafficCast Purchase Agreement also provided for customary post-closing adjustments to the purchase price tied to working capital balances of the TrafficCast Business at closing (see Note 12, Acquisitions , to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The transaction closed on December 7, 2020. Simultaneous with closing the transaction, the parties entered into certain ancillary agreements that will provide Iteris with ongoing access to mapping and monitoring services that the TrafficCast Business uses to support its real-time and predictive travel data and associated content. Public Offering and Acquisition of Albeck Gerken, Inc. On June 13, 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 6,182,797 shares of the Company's common stock for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $26.8 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used approximately $6.2 million of the net proceeds of this offering to pay the cash portion of the purchase price in the acquisition of AGI, a privately-held professional transportation engineering services firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida (see Note 12, Acquisitions , to the Consolidated Financial Statements), and plans to use the balance of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and possibly for other future acquisitions. Sale of Agriculture and Weather Analytics Business On May 5, 2020, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of our assets used in connection with our Agriculture and Weather Analytics ("AWA") business to DTN, LLC (“DTN”), an operating company of TBG AG, a Swiss-based holding company, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “AWA Purchase Agreement”) signed on May 2, 2020, in exchange for a total purchase consideration of $12.0 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments. Upon closing, the Company received $10.5 million in cash and $1.5 million of payment was deferred. DTN paid the Company $1.45 million at the 12-month anniversary of the closing date, and $0.05 million at the 18-month anniversary of the closing date. See Note 3, Discontinued Operations , to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for further details on the sale of the Agriculture and Weather Analytics business. Restructuring Activities On April 30, 2020, in connection with the sale of the Agriculture and Weather Analytics business, the Board of Directors of the Company approved restructuring activities to better position the Company for increased profitability and growth. Restructuring charges of approximately $1.5 million were incurred for separation costs for certain employees who did not transition to DTN, additional positions that were eliminated to right-size the cost structure of the Company, and the impairment of certain lease-related assets (see Note 4, Restructuring Activities , to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Basis of Presentation Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Iteris, Inc. and all its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets; fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill; collectability of accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts; projections of taxable income used to assess realizability of deferred tax assets; warranty reserves; costs to complete long-term contracts; indirect cost rates used in cost plus contracts; fair value of stock option awards and equity instruments; estimates of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of the impairment of goodwill; fair value of contingent consideration and capitalization and estimated useful life of the Company's internal-use software development costs. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under current circumstances. However, future events are subject to change and best estimates and judgments may require further adjustments, therefore, actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Management periodically evaluates such estimates and they are adjusted prospectively based upon such periodic evaluation. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to our customers, in a gross amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. We generate all of our revenue from contracts with customers. Product revenue related contracts with customers begin when we acknowledge a purchase order for a specific customer order of product to be delivered in the near term and these purchase orders are short-term in nature. Product revenue is recognized at a point in time upon shipment or upon customer receipt of the product, depending on shipping terms. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of goods as transfer of control typically occurs upon shipment or upon customer receipt of the product. Service revenues, primarily derived from long-term engineering and consulting service contracts with governmental agencies. These contracts generally include performance obligations in which control is transferred over time. We recognize revenue on fixed fee contracts, over time, using the proportion of actual costs incurred to the total costs expected to complete the contract performance obligation. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as the proportion closely depicts the efforts or inputs completed towards the satisfaction of a fixed fee contract performance obligation. Time & Materials ("T&M") and Cost Plus Fixed Fee ("CPFF") contracts are considered variable consideration. However, performance obligations with these fee types qualify for the "Right to Invoice" Practical Expedient. Under this practical expedient, the Company is allowed to recognize revenue, over time, in the amount to which the Company has a right to invoice. In addition, the Company is not required to estimate such variable consideration upon inception of the contract and reassess the estimate each reporting period. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as, upon billing, the Company has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that directly corresponds with the value to the customer of the Company's performance completed to date. Service revenues also consist of revenues derived from maintenance and support, extended warranty, and the use of the Company's service platforms and APIs on a subscription basis. We generate this revenue from fees for maintenance and support, extended warranty, monthly active user fees, SaaS fees, and hosting and storage fees. In most cases, the subscription or transaction arrangement is a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer (i.e., distinct days of service). The Company applies a time-based measure of progress to the total transaction price, which results in ratable recognition over the term of the contract. The Company determined that this method best represents the transfer of services as the customer obtains equal benefit from the service throughout the service period. The Company accounts for individual goods and services separately if they are distinct performance obligations, which often requires significant judgment based upon knowledge of the products and/or services, the solution provided and the structure of the sales contract. In SaaS agreements, we provide a service to the customer which combines the software functionality, maintenance and hosting into a single performance obligation. In product related contracts, a purchase order may contain different products, each constituting a separate performance obligation. We generally estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled and in certain cases based on the expected value, which requires judgment. We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us. We review and update these estimates on a quarterly basis. The Company's typical performance obligations include the following: Performance Obligation When Performance When Payment is How Standalone Product Revenues Standard purchase orders for delivery of a tangible product Upon shipment (point in time) Within 30 days of delivery Observable transactions Engineering services where the deliverable is considered a product As work is performed (over time) Within 30 days of services being invoiced Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach Service Revenues Engineering and consulting services As work is performed (over time) Within 30 days of services being invoiced Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach SaaS Over the course of the SaaS service once the system is available for use (over time) At the beginning of the contract period Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach Extended warranty service Over the course of the extended warranty period (over time) At the beginning of the contract period Estimated using a cost-plus margin approach Disaggregation of Revenue The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers into product revenues and services revenues. Trade Accounts Receivable and Contract Balances We classify our right to consideration in exchange for goods and services as either a receivable or a contract asset. A receivable is a right to consideration that is unconditional (i.e., only the passage of time is required before payment is due). We present such receivables in trade accounts receivable, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at their net estimated realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of receivables that will not be collected. If warranted, the allowance is increased by the Company's provision for doubtful accounts, which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance. A contract asset is a right to consideration that is conditional upon factors other than the passage of time. Contract assets are presented as unbilled accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. For example, we would record a contract asset if we record revenue on a professional services engagement, but are not entitled to bill until we achieve specified milestones. Our contract assets and refund liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Refund liabilities are consideration received in advance of the satisfaction of performance obligations. Contract Fulfillment Costs The Company evaluates whether or not we should capitalize the costs of fulfilling a contract. Such costs would be capitalized when they are not within the scope of other standards and: (1) are directly related to a contract; (2) generate or enhance resources that will be used to satisfy performance obligations; and (3) are expected to be recovered. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, there was approximately $0.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of contract fulfillment costs which are presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as prepaid and other current assets. These costs primarily relate to the satisfaction of performance obligations related to the set up of SaaS platforms. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the SaaS platform. Due to delays in the completion of a software development contract with a customer, the Company recorded an estimated loss on the contract. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company has recorded approximately $3.4 million, charged to cost of sales, of which approximately $0.9 million related to previously capitalized software development costs and the remainder reduced the balance of the related contract fulfillment costs. The estimates and assumptions used in these assessments were based upon management's judgment and may be subject to change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. In particular, there remains uncertainty with regards to the additional costs required to fulfill the Company's obligations with regards to the contract. If the future estimated costs to fulfill this contract exceed current estimates, the Company's financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations may be materially impacted. Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was immaterial, primarily as a result of termination provisions within our contracts, which make the duration of the accounting term of the contract one year or less. Practical Expedients and Exemptions T&M and CPFF contracts are considered variable consideration. However, performance obligations with an underlying fee type of T&M or CPFF qualify for the "Right to Invoice" Practical Expedient under ASC 606-10-55-18. Under this practical expedient, the Company is not required to estimate such variable consideration upon inception of the contract and reassess the estimate each reporting period. The Company utilizes the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-50-14 of not disclosing information about its remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration (i.e., contract term, determined based on the analysis of termination provisions described above) of 12 months or less. The Company pays sales commissions on certain sales contracts. These costs are accrued in the same period that the revenues are recorded. Using the practical expedient under ASC 340-40-25-4, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred since the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. The Company utilizes the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-25-18B to account for shipping and handling as fulfillment costs, and not a promised service (a revenue element). Shipping and handling costs are included as cost of revenues in the period during which the products ship. The Company excludes from the transaction price all sales taxes that are assessed by a governmental authority and that are imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected from a customer (for example, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes). This employs the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-32-2A. Sales taxes are presented on a net basis (excluded from revenues) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is comprised of billings and consideration received in advance of the satisfaction of performance obligations. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of demand deposits and money market funds maintained with several financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with high quality financial institutions, and therefore are believed to have minimal credit risk. Our accounts receivable are primarily derived from billings with customers located throughout North America, as well as in Europe, South America and Asia. We generally do not require collateral or other security from our domestic customers. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential credit losses, which losses have historically been within management's expectations. We currently have, and historically have had, a diverse customer base. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 ("Fiscal 2022"), March 31, 2021 ("Fiscal 2021"), and March 31, 2020 ("Fiscal 2020"), no individual customer represented greater than 10% of our total revenues. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, no individual customer represented greater than 10% of our total accounts receivable. Fair Values of Financial Instruments The accounting guidance provided in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") for fair value provides a framework for measuring fair value, clarifies the definition of fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-tiered hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date. Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3—Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management's estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial instruments on a recurring basis. The Company's financial instruments, which include cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are recorded at their carrying amounts, which approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. All marketable securities are considered to be available-for-sale and recorded at their estimated fair values. In valuing these items, the Company uses inputs and assumptions that market participants would use to determine their fair value, utilizing valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term investments with initial maturities of 90 days or less. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021 restricted cash was $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to cash restricted for shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") (see Note 10 for further details on the ESPP). Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash presented in the accompanying statements of cash flows consist of the following (in thousands): March 31, 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,689 $ 25,205 Restricted cash 120 263 $ 23,809 $ 25,468 Investments The Company's investments are classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading, in accordance with ASC 320. Held-to-maturity securities are those securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity. Trading securities are those securities that the Company intends to sell in the near term. All other securities not included in the held-to-maturity or trading category are classified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost which approximates fair market value. Trading securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses charged to earnings. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders' equity. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available (see Note 5). The Company had no investments as of March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2021, all of our investments were available-for-sale. Under ASC 320-10-35, a security is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired if the present value of cash flows expected to be collected are less than the security's amortized cost basis (the difference being defined as the "Credit Loss") or if the fair value of the security is less than the security's amortized cost basis and the investor intends, or will be required, to sell the security before recovery of the security's amortized cost basis. If an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the charge to earnings is limited to the amount of Credit Loss if the investor does not intend to sell the security, and will not be required to sell the security before recovery of the security's amortized cost basis. Any remaining difference between fair value and amortized cost is recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of applicable taxes. The Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value of its investments is other-than-temporary at each quarter-end. This evaluation consists of a review by management, and includes market pricing information and maturity dates for the securities held, market and economic trends in the industry and information on the issuer's financial condition and, if applicable, information on the guarantors' financial condition. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include the length of time and extent to which the investment's fair value has been less than its cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and guarantors, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the Company's intent and ability to retain the investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of fair value. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company's assessment of its ability to collect on customer accounts receivable. The collectability of our accounts receivable is evaluated through review of outstanding invoices and ongoing credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition. In cases where we are aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer's ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, we will record an allowance against amounts due, and thereby reduce the net recognized accounts receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected. The Company writes-off accounts receivable against the allowance when a determination is m |