Release Date: November 14, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• SuperCom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) reported a significant increase in revenue to $21.3 million for the first nine months of 2024, showcasing successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• The company achieved a dramatic improvement in gross profit margin to 50.1% from 30.7% in the prior year period.
• SuperCom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) secured a prestigious contract for the National Israeli Electronic Monitoring Project, enhancing its leadership position.
• The company expanded its footprint in the US market by entering new regions such as New York, West Virginia, and Maryland.
• SuperCom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) reported positive free cash flow of $1.2 million, a significant improvement from a negative number in the previous year.

Negative Points

• The company's quarterly gross profit margin decreased to 46% from 59% in the same quarter last year, primarily due to project mix and timing.
• SuperCom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) faces macroeconomic uncertainties and ongoing global challenges, including those in Israel.
• The company has experienced continual dilutions over the last couple of years, which has been a concern for long-term shareholders.
• The US market remains largely untapped for SuperCom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB), requiring more resources and strategic efforts to accelerate growth.
• The deployment of new systems incurs high initial costs, impacting margins until additional units are added.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you touch on what the pipeline looks like for Europe in 2025? Are there any large national projects that you're pursuing now that could close in 2025? A: Our entry into the European market started with small projects and has grown to larger ones, such as the $33 million project in Romania. We are now well-positioned to compete for any RFP in Europe. There are many countries we haven't entered yet, like England, France, and Germany, which present opportunities of various sizes. We continue to monitor and bid on projects across Europe.

Q: When you bid on new projects in Europe, are you usually displacing legacy systems, or are they looking for additional functionality? A: National programs often encompass all electronic monitoring programs, including house arrest, GPS monitoring, and domestic violence. We often displace incumbents by offering significant improvements and new solutions like domestic violence monitoring. Our technology offers longer battery life and other capabilities, which are compelling for governments to switch vendors.

Q: Regarding the US market, do you need to add resources to accelerate your expansion, or do you expect to add more boots on the ground? A: The US market moves faster than Europe, often involving counties and resellers rather than national projects. This requires more feet on the ground due to the fragmented market. We are focused on maintaining profitability while optimizing our cash use and sales efforts. We have seen growth even as we work efficiently with our capital.

Q: How many new shares were issued as part of the debt-to-equity conversion this quarter? A: No new shares were issued in the third quarter. Over the year, we've done several conversions at a premium, reducing our long-term liability by $4.5 million, which benefits shareholders by reducing debt while using a significant premium to the market price.

Q: Can you expand on the deal in Israel, particularly the structure and opportunities for expansion? A: The project in Israel is a five-year contract with options for four one-year extensions, totaling nine years. It starts with house arrest and is expected to cover 1,500 offenders. It's a lease model, and as the government decides to deploy more programs, we will be the vendor. There is potential for additional programs to be added, which would be valuable.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.