EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Powerfleet Drives SaaS Flywheel in Q1 FY2026: 6% Sequential Services Growth, Margin
Expansion, and Strong Progress Towards Achieving its EBITDA Expansion Targets

 

Quarterly services revenue jumped by 6% sequentially to $86.5 million, increasing from $81.8 million in Q4’25.

 

Total revenue grew by 38% year-over-year to $104.1million driven by strength in services revenue, which increased to a record high of 83% of total revenue.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 58% to $21.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 260 basis points to 21%.

 

Gross profit increased year over year by $16.8 million to $56.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA gross margins expanding by 3% to 67%.

 

The EBITDA expansion program delivered $11 million in annual savings exiting the first quarter of FY26, achieving 60% of the full-year target of $18 million.

 

FY26 total revenue guidance raised to $430-$440 million from $420-$440 million.

 

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – August 11, 2025 – Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIOT) reported its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025.

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

 

“Q1 marked a strong start to FY26 as we delivered profitable growth ahead of expectations, anchored by a standout 6% sequential increase in services revenue,” said Steve Towe, Chief Executive Officer of Powerfleet. “This performance underscores accelerating adoption of Unity’s AI-driven SaaS solutions and validates the long-term value we’re creating as we transition deeper into a recurring, high-margin business model.”

 

“Our AI Video annual recurring revenue (ARR) bookings grew 52% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting robust market demand, particularly through our major indirect channel partners.” Towe continued. “We also achieved a 14% sequential increase in new logo wins, alongside six-figure ARR deals across 11 diverse industry sectors - clear indicators that our growth engine is scaling efficiently across verticals.”

 

“In parallel, we’re driving structural improvements across the business,” he added. “This quarter, services revenue represented a record 83% of total revenue, highlighting our shift to higher-quality SaaS revenue. We accomplished this while successfully navigating tariff headwinds, accelerating supply chain efficiencies, and executing decisively on our adjusted EBITDA expansion initiatives. These results reflect our sharpened focus on scaling profitably while building long-term enterprise value.”

 

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FIRST QUARTER FY2026 OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Powerfleet’s first quarter results underscore the strength of its bold business combination strategy, reflected in accelerated service revenue growth and rapid progress toward EBITDA expansion targets.

 

Go-To-Market Momentum

 

11 diverse sectors contributed to ARR wins over $100k.

 

Indirect channel partner momentum was strong, with sales success contributing significantly to ARR in AI video bookings surging 52% quarter-over-quarter.

 

Major new strategic sales channel partnership signed with MTN Group, one of the world’s largest network providers, to white label Powerfleet’s portfolio of solutions to enterprise customers. MTN supports approximately 300 million customers across 16 markets.

 

Technology and Innovation

 

Powerfleet ranked by ABI Research as one of the 7 most innovative global tech companies

 

Launched new AI-powered automated risk application to drive top tier quantifiable enterprise safety benefits

 

Announcing Powerfleet will host an Investor Innovation Session showcasing Unity AIoT product and technology, in November 2025.

 

First Quarter Financial Highlights

 

Total revenue for the first quarter increased 38% year-over-year to $104.1 million, benefiting from the Fleet Complete acquisition and organic growth in recurring services.

 

Services revenue was particularly strong, rising 53% year-over-year and 6% sequentially to $86.5 million. Services revenue accounted for 83% of total revenue, up from 75% in the prior year and 79% in the prior quarter, underscoring the continued shift toward high-quality, recurring revenue streams.

 

The improved revenue mix, combined with strong and stable service adjusted EBITDA gross margins of 75%, contributed to meaningful margin expansion. Adjusted EBITDA gross margin increased 300 basis points year-over-year to 67%, up from 64% in the same period last year.

 

Total operating expenses were $58.5 million in the quarter, which included $4.2 million in one-time transaction and restructuring costs. Excluding these items, adjusted operating expenses totaled $54.3 million.

 

On an adjusted EBITDA basis, general and administrative expense represented 26% of revenue, a 400 basis point improvement from the prior year, reflecting continued progress from the Company’s EBITDA expansion program. Sales and marketing expenses increased to 17% of revenue, up 500 basis points year-over-year, in line with planned reinvestments to drive growth. Research and development expense was 5% of total revenue up from 4% in the prior year.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA increased 58% to $21.6 million, up from $13.7 million in the prior year, reflecting contributions from the Fleet Complete acquisition, organic growth, gross margin expansion and cost synergies net of planned reinvestment in sales and marketing. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $0.08 per share, compared to $0.21 per share in the prior year, reflecting improved financial performance and an increase in shares outstanding. After adjusting for one-time expenses and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, adjusted net income per share was $0.01 compared with $0.00 in the prior year.  

 

Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 2.97x, an improvement from the 3.22x at the end of fiscal year 2025. Net debt at quarter end was $234.8 million, consisting of $35.6 million in cash and $270.4 million total debt.

 

FULL-YEAR 2026 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

 

The company is increasing its financial guidance for revenue, with revenue now expected to be in the range of $430 million to $440million versus the prior guidance of approximately $420 million to $440 million.

 

The company is maintaining its annual guidance for:

 

Annual adjusted EBITDA, with annual growth of 45% to 55%
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio which is expected to improve from 3.2x as of March 31, 2025, to below 2.25x by March 31, 2026 

 

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AND BUSINESS UPDATE

 

Powerfleet management will hold a conference call on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss results for the first quarter fiscal 2026 ended June 30, 2025, and provide a business update.

 

Date: Monday, August 11, 2025

Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time)

Toll Free: 888-506-0062

International: 973-528-0011

Participant Access Code: 321752

 

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and available for replay here. Additionally, both the webcast and accompanying slide presentation will be available via the investor section of Powerfleet’s website at ir.powerfleet.com.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

To supplement its financial statements presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Powerfleet provides certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA gross margin, adjusted EBITDA gross profit, adjusted EBITDA service margin, adjusted product margin, adjusted EBITDA operating expenses, adjusted net income per share and net debt. Reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of Powerfleet’s current financial performance. Specifically, Powerfleet believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses and fluctuations in currency rates that may not be indicative of its core operating results and business outlook. These non-GAAP measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as an alternative to net income, gross margin, gross profit, total debt, cash flow from operating activities or earnings per share as an indicator of operating performance or liquidity. Because Powerfleet’s method for calculating the non-GAAP measures may differ from other companies’ methods, the non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures can be found in the financial tables included in this press release.

 

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ABOUT POWERFLEET

 

Powerfleet (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile asset industry. With more than 30 years of experience, Powerfleet unifies business operations through the ingestion, harmonization, and integration of data, irrespective of source, and delivers actionable insights to help companies save lives, time, and money. Powerfleet’s ethos transcends our data ecosystem and commitment to innovation; our people-centric approach empowers our customers to realize impactful and sustained business improvement. The company is headquartered in New Jersey, United States, with offices around the globe. Explore more at www.powerfleet.com. Powerfleet has a primary listing on The Nasdaq Global Market and a secondary listing on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Powerfleet’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions.

 

These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, our expectations with respect to our beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance, as well as anticipated financial impacts of the business combination with MiX Telematics and the acquisition of Fleet Complete. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are outside our control and are difficult to predict. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, risks related to: (i) our ability to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the business combination with MiX Telematics and the acquisition of Fleet Complete, and the potential challenges associated with the ongoing integration of the businesses; (ii) global economic conditions as well as exposure to political, trade and geographic risks, including tariffs and the conflict in the Middle East; (iii) disruptions or limitations in our supply chain, particularly with respect to key components; (iv) technological changes or product developments that may be more complex, costly, or less effective than expected; (v) cybersecurity risks and our ability to protect our information technology systems from breaches; (vi) our inability to adequately protect our intellectual property; (vii) competitive pressures from a broad range of local, regional, national and other providers of wireless solutions; (viii) our ability to effectively navigate the international political, economic and geographic landscape; (ix) changes in applicable laws and regulations or changes in generally accepted accounting policies, rules and practices; and (x) such other factors as are set forth in the periodic reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including but not limited to those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any other filings made with the SEC from time to time, which are available via the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

 

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The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and except as otherwise required by applicable securities law, we assume no obligation, nor do we intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

Powerfleet Investor Contacts

 

Carolyn Capaccio and Jody Burfening

Alliance Advisors IR

AIOTIRTeam@allianceadvisors.com

 

Powerfleet Media Contact

 

Jonathan Bates

jonathan.bates@powerfleet.com

+44 121 717-5360

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Revenues:        
Products  $18,738   $17,657 
Services   56,692    86,464 
Total revenues   75,430    104,121 
           
Cost of revenues:          
Cost of products   12,751    13,228 
Cost of services   23,031    34,412 
Total cost of revenues   35,782    47,640 
           
Gross profit   39,648    56,481 
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   54,782    53,663 
Research and development expenses   3,101    4,857 
Total operating expenses   57,883    58,520 
           
Loss from operations   (18,235)   (2,039)
           
Interest income   304    196 
Interest expense, net   (2,691)   (6,786)
Other expense, net   (624)   (1,243)
           
Net loss before income taxes   (21,246)   (9,872)
           
Income tax expense   (1,053)   (362)
           
Net loss before non-controlling interest   (22,299)   (10,234)
Non-controlling interest   (13)    
           
Net loss   (22,312)   (10,234)
           
Preferred stock dividend   (25)    
           
Net loss attributable to common stockholders  $(22,337)  $(10,234)
           
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted  $(0.21)  $(0.08)
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   107,136    133,313 

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2025 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $44,392   $31,196 
Restricted cash   4,396    4,447 
Accounts receivables, net   78,623    81,482 
Inventory, net   18,350    23,892 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   23,319    26,762 
Total current assets   169,080    167,779 
Fixed assets, net   58,011    62,712 
Goodwill   383,146    394,668 
Intangible assets, net   258,582    263,745 
Right-of-use asset   12,339    11,935 
Severance payable fund   3,796    4,097 
Deferred tax asset   3,934    3,926 
Other assets   21,183    21,920 
Total assets  $910,071   $930,782 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities:          
Short-term bank debt and current maturities of long-term debt  $41,632   $37,426 
Accounts payable   41,599    48,341 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   45,327    48,755 
Deferred revenue - current   17,375    17,116 
Lease liability - current   5,076    4,965 
Total current liabilities   151,009    156,603 
Long-term debt - less current maturities   232,160    232,954 
Deferred revenue - less current portion   5,197    5,133 
Lease liability - less current portion   8,191    7,994 
Accrued severance payable   6,039    6,754 
Deferred tax liability   57,712    57,387 
Other long-term liabilities   3,021    3,077 
Total liabilities   463,329    469,902 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred stock        
Common stock   1,343    1,343 
Additional paid-in capital   671,400    673,253 
Accumulated deficit   (205,783)   (216,017)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (8,850)   13,669 
Treasury stock   (11,518)   (11,518)
           
Total stockholders’ equity   446,592    460,730 
Non-controlling interest   150    150 
Total equity   446,742    460,880 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $910,071   $930,782 

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net loss  $(22,312)  $(10,234)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Non-controlling interest   13     
Inventory reserve   257    193 
Stock based compensation expense   5,929    1,853 
Depreciation and amortization   10,335    16,031 
Right-of-use assets, non-cash lease expense   760    974 
Derivative mark-to-market adjustment       104 
Bad debts expense   1,993    1,856 
Deferred income taxes   1,021    (3,157)
Shares issued for transaction bonuses   889     
Lease termination and modification losses       59 
Other non-cash items   482    (513)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivables   (6,973)   (2,391)
Inventories   (624)   (4,733)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,518)   (1,284)
Deferred costs   (1,789)   (2,730)
Deferred revenue   (142)   (420)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities   4,993    9,637 
Lease liabilities   (927)   (881)
Accrued severance payable, net   (2)   357 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (7,615)   4,721 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Acquisition, net of cash assumed   27,531     
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets       16 
Capitalized software development costs   (2,308)   (3,724)
Capital expenditures   (5,586)   (8,114)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   19,637    (11,822)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayment of long-term debt   (493)   (1,341)
Short-term bank debt, net   4,161    (5,428)
Purchase of treasury stock upon vesting of restricted stock   (2,836)    
Payment of preferred stock dividend and redemption of preferred stock   (90,298)    
Cash paid on dividends to affiliates   (4)    
           
Net cash used in financing activities   (89,470)   (6,769)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (823)   725 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (78,271)   (13,145)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period   109,664    48,788 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period  $31,393   $35,643 
           
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of the period          
Cash and cash equivalents   24,354    44,392 
Restricted cash   85,310    4,396 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of the period  $109,664   $48,788 
           
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period          
Cash and cash equivalents   30,242    31,196 
Restricted cash   1,151    4,447 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period  $31,393   $35,643 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid (received) for:          
Taxes  $41   $873 
Interest  $3,057   $5,994 
           
Noncash investing and financing activities:          
Common stock issued for transaction bonus  $9   $ 
Shares issued in connection with MiX Combination  $362,005   $ 

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED EBITDA FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders  $(22,337)  $(10,234)
Non-controlling interest   13     
Preferred stock dividend   25     
Interest expense, net   2,916    6,590 
Other expense, net       23 
Income tax expense   1,053    362 
Depreciation and amortization   10,335    16,031 
Stock-based compensation   5,929    1,853 
Foreign currency losses   109    1,161 
Restructuring-related expenses   1,198    2,442 
Derivative mark-to-market adjustment       104 
Recognition of pre-October 1, 2024 contract assets (Fleet Complete)       1,503 
Acquisition-related expenses   14,494    1,130 
Integration-related expenses       675 
Adjusted EBITDA  $13,735   $21,640 

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Net loss  $(22,312)  $(10,234)
Incremental intangible assets amortization expense as a result of business combinations   2,995    5,830 
Stock-based compensation (non-recurring/accelerated cost)   4,693     
Foreign currency losses   109    1,161 
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange losses   (747)   (496)
Restructuring-related expenses   1,198    2,442 
Income tax effect of restructuring costs   (103)   (66)
Derivative mark-to-market adjustment       104 
Acquisition-related expenses   14,494    1,130 
Integration-related expenses       675 
Inventory rationalization and other       415 
Non-GAAP net income  $327   $961 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding   107,136    133,313 
           
Non-GAAP net income per share - basic  $0.00   $0.01 

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT MARGINS

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Products:          
Product revenues  $18,738   $17,657 
Cost of products   12,751    13,228 
Products gross profit  $5,987   $4,429 
           
Products gross profit margin   32.0%   25.1%
           
Depreciation and amortization  $   $ 
           
Adjusted products gross profit  $5,987   $4,429 
           
Adjusted products gross profit margin   32.0%   25.1%
           
Services:          
Services revenues  $56,692   $86,464 
Cost of services   23,031    34,412 
Services gross profit  $33,661   $52,052 
           
Services gross profit margin   59.4%   60.2%
           
Depreciation and amortization  $8,729   $13,241 
           
Adjusted services gross profit  $42,390   $65,293 
           
Adjusted services gross profit margin   74.8%   75.5%
           
Total:          
Total revenues  $75,430   $104,121 
Total cost of revenues   35,782    47,640 
Total gross profit  $39,648   $56,481 
           
Total gross profit margin   52.6%   54.2%
           
Depreciation and amortization  $8,729   $13,241 
           
Adjusted total gross profit  $48,377   $69,722 
           
Adjusted total gross profit margin   64.1%   67.0%

 

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NON-GAAP EXPENSE RATIOS

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Total revenues  $75,430   $104,121 
           
Selling, general and administrative expenses          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   54,782    53,663 
Restructuring-related expenses   (1,198)   (2,442)
Acquisition-related expenses   (14,494)   (1,130)
Integration-related costs       (675)
Depreciation and amortization   (1,606)   (2,790)
Stock-based compensation   (5,929)   (1,853)
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses   31,555    44,773 
           
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses   9,052    17,958 
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses   22,503    26,815 
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses  $31,555   $44,773 
           
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenue   12.0%   17.2%
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue   29.8%   25.8%
           
Research and development expenses          
Research and development incurred  $5,213   $8,559 
Research and development capitalized   (2,112)   (3,702)
Research and development expenses  $3,101   $4,857 
           
Research and development incurred as a percentage of total revenues   6.9%   8.2%
Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues   4.1%   4.7%

 

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POWERFLEET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
Total operating expenses  $57,883   $58,520 
Adjusted for once-off costs          
Acquisition-related expenses   14,494    1,130 
Integration-related costs       675 
Stock-based compensation (non-recurring/accelerated cost)   4,693     
Restructuring-related expenses   1,198    2,442 
    20,385    4,247 
Adjusted operating expenses  $37,498   $54,273 

 

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