OREANDA-NEWS. Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K") for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Form 10-K also includes revised financial statements for fiscal years ended Dec. 31, 2014 and 2013.

As previously announced, Itron delayed the filing of its 2015 Form 10-K to review revenue recognition on contracts for which the Company had not been able to demonstrate Vendor Specific Objective Evidence ("VSOE") of fair value for maintenance associated with certain software solutions. The Company has completed its review and has determined that revisions to correct misstatements in its previously issued financial statements were required. Accordingly, the Company's 2015 financial results included in the Company's press release dated Feb. 17, 2016 as well as the financial statements for years 2014 and 2013 have been revised to reflect the deferral of certain revenue and costs that the Company previously recognized in earlier periods. In addition, the revised periods reflect other adjustments for items previously considered immaterial and for changes in estimates subsequent to the Company's preliminary results announcement.

"We are pleased to have concluded the review of our revenue recognition accounting and to have filed our Form 10-K for 2015," said Philip Mezey, Itron's president and chief executive officer. "As we anticipated, the revised accounting treatment impacts primarily the timing of revenues and costs for certain software contracts and does not affect the Company's cash generation or balances. Importantly, our 2016 operating results to date continue to be on track with our plans, our pipeline of business is strong and we are successfully executing against our strategic initiatives for profitability and growth. We look forward to providing an update to our full year 2016 financial guidance with our second quarter earnings announcement."

Impact of Revisions to Previously Reported Preliminary 2015 Results

The revisions had the following effect compared with the Company's preliminary 2015 GAAP results previously reported on Feb. 17, 2016:

  • Revenue and gross profit. Total revenues and cost of revenues increased $5.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively. Gross profit decreased $2.4 million, with no material impact on gross margin percentage. The changes are primarily due to the Company's revised revenue recognition for certain contracts that resulted in the deferral of revenues and costs from prior periods into 2015 and adjustments to warranty estimates.
  • Operating expenses and pre-tax income. Operating expenses increased $16.9 million related primarily to revisions in the accounting estimates of provision for legal, bad debts and the restructuring accrual. Total pre-tax income was reduced $19.3 million to $37.1 million.
  • Income tax impact. The income tax provision decreased $7.2 million related primarily to lower pre-tax income.
  • Net income and EPS impact. Net income attributable to Itron decreased $12.1 million to $12.7 million, and GAAP diluted EPS decreased 31 cents to 33 cents. Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased 28 cents to 73 cents.
  • No impact to cash and cash equivalents. The revisions did not impact the Company's free cash flow or its cash and cash equivalents balances for any of the affected periods.

Update on First Quarter 2016 Form 10-Q and Filing Extensions

On May 23, 2016, Itron received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") that its plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) and its request for an extension to Sept. 12, 2016 to regain listing compliance has been approved. Itron also obtained waivers from its creditors that extend the due dates to Sept. 12, 2016 for annual audited financial statements and quarterly unaudited financial statements.

The Company continues to finalize adjustments to its revenue recognition accounting for certain software and maintenance contracts and complete its financial statements for the first quarter of 2016. Itron expects to file its first quarter Form 10-Q as soon as practicable.

As previously announced, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP in March 2016 as its independent audit firm for the year ending Dec. 31, 2016.

About Itron

Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy measurement devices and control technology; communications systems; software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries, Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water resources.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP operating expense, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they provide greater transparency and represent supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of our current financial performance and our future anticipated performance by excluding infrequent or non-cash costs, particularly those associated with acquisitions. We exclude certain costs in our non-GAAP financial measures as we believe the net result is a measure of our core business. Non-GAAP performance measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures may be different from those reported by other companies. A more detailed discussion of why we use non-GAAP financial measures, the limitations of using such measures, and reconciliations between non-GAAP and the nearest GAAP financial measures are included in this press release.

Statements of operations, segment information, balance sheets, cash flow statements and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures follow.

 
Itron, Inc.
Comparison of Key 2015 Financial Metrics
to Preliminary Results Announced February 17, 2016
 
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
      (announced Feb. 17, 2016)  
     

Preliminary FY
2015

    Final 2015
Revenues     $ 1,877,813       $ 1,883,533  
Cost of revenues       1,318,695         1,326,848  
Gross profit       559,118         556,685  
Gross margin %       29.8 %       29.6 %
             
Total operating expenses       486,973         503,839  
             
Operating income (loss)       72,145         52,846  
             
Total other income (expense)       (15,744 )       (15,744 )
             
Income (loss) before income taxes       56,401         37,102  
Income tax benefit (provision)       (29,310 )       (22,099 )
Net income (loss)       27,091         15,003  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests       2,325         2,325  
Net income (loss) attributable to Itron, Inc.     $ 24,766       $ 12,678  
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted       38,506         38,506  
             
GAAP Earnings per share - Diluted     $ 0.64       $ 0.33  
             
Non-GAAP earnings per share - Diluted     $ 1.01       $ 0.73  
             

Other metrics: (in millions)

           
Total Assets     $ 1,645       $ 1,681  
Total Liabilities     $ 996       $ 1,059  
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 131       $ 131  
Free Cash Flow     $ 29       $ 29  
Backlog     $ 1,550       $ 1,575  
             
 
ITRON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
      Year Ended December 31,
      2015     2014     2013
Revenues     $ 1,883,533       $ 1,947,616       $ 1,938,025  
Cost of revenues       1,326,848         1,333,566         1,323,257  
Gross profit       556,685         614,050         614,768  
                   
Operating expenses                  
Sales and marketing       161,380         182,503         182,687  
Product development       162,334         175,500         175,420  
General and administrative       155,715         162,466         143,932  
Amortization of intangible assets       31,673         43,619         42,019  
Restructuring       (7,263 )       49,482         36,347  
Goodwill impairment       -         -         174,226  
Total operating expenses       503,839         613,570         754,631  
                   
Operating income (loss)       52,846         480         (139,863 )
Other income (expense)                  
Interest income       761         494         1,152  
Interest expense       (12,289 )       (11,602 )       (10,686 )
Other income (expense), net       (4,216 )       (7,637 )       (4,003 )
Total other income (expense)       (15,744 )       (18,745 )       (13,537 )
                   
Income (loss) before income taxes       37,102         (18,265 )       (153,400 )
Income tax benefit (provision)       (22,099 )       (4,035 )       2,466  
Net income (loss)       15,003         (22,300 )       (150,934 )
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests       2,325         1,370         2,219  
Net income (loss) attributable to Itron, Inc.     $ 12,678       $ (23,670 )     $ (153,153 )
                   
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic     $ 0.33       $ (0.60 )     $ (3.90 )
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted     $ 0.33       $ (0.60 )     $ (3.90 )
                   
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic       38,224         39,184         39,281  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted       38,506         39,184         39,281  
                   
       
ITRON, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
                   
(Unaudited, in thousands)
      Year Ended December 31,
      2015     2014     2013
Revenues                  
Electricity     $ 820,306       $ 771,857       $ 825,391  
Gas       543,805         599,091         570,450  
Water       519,422         576,668         542,184  
Total Company     $ 1,883,533       $ 1,947,616       $ 1,938,025  
                   
Gross profit                  
Electricity     $ 225,446       $ 200,249       $ 219,852  
Gas       185,559         211,623         207,577  
Water       145,680         202,178         187,339  
Total Company     $ 556,685       $ 614,050       $ 614,768  
                   
Operating income (loss)                  
Electricity     $ 31,104       $ (77,751 )     $ (237,279 )
Gas       67,471         76,101         82,176  
Water       19,864         71,356         62,015  
Corporate unallocated       (65,593 )       (69,226 )       (46,775 )
Total Company     $ 52,846       $ 480       $ (139,863 )
                   
METER AND MODULE SUMMARY
                   
(Units in thousands)
      Year Ended December 31,
      2015     2014     2013
Meters                  
Standard       17,560         18,740         17,850  
Advanced and smart       7,290         6,090         5,930  
Total meters       24,850         24,830         23,780  
                   
Stand-alone communication modules                  
Advanced and smart       5,840         5,770         5,550  
                   
 
ITRON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             
(Unaudited, in thousands)            
      December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014
ASSETS            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 131,018       $ 112,371  
Accounts receivable, net       330,895         346,547  
Inventories       190,465         154,221  
Deferred tax assets current, net       -         45,504  
Other current assets       106,562         123,819  
Total current assets       758,940         782,462  
             
Property, plant, and equipment, net       190,256         207,152  
Deferred tax assets noncurrent, net       109,387         74,439  
Other long-term assets       52,726         46,965  
Intangible assets, net       101,932         139,909  
Goodwill       468,122         500,820  
Total assets     $ 1,681,363       $ 1,751,747  
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
Current liabilities            
Accounts payable     $ 185,827       $ 183,831  
Other current liabilities       78,630         101,315  
Wages and benefits payable       76,980         94,818  
Taxes payable       14,859         21,951  
Current portion of debt       11,250         30,000  
Current portion of warranty       36,927         21,145  
Unearned revenue       73,301         67,009  
Total current liabilities       477,774         520,069  
             
Long-term debt       359,962         293,969  
Long-term warranty       17,585         15,403  
Pension plan benefit liability       85,971         101,862  
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent, net       1,723         3,808  
Other long-term obligations       115,645         118,094  
Total liabilities       1,058,660         1,053,205  
             
Equity            
Preferred stock       -         -  
Common stock       1,246,671         1,270,045  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net       (200,607 )       (135,060 )
Accumulated deficit       (441,306 )       (453,984 )
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity       604,758         681,001  
Non-controlling interests       17,945         17,541  
Total equity       622,703         698,542  
Total liabilities and equity     $ 1,681,363       $ 1,751,747