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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
or
 
o
 
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: 000-22920
 
NUMEREX CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Pennsylvania
 
11-2948749
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
3330 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30339-2119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(770) 693-5950
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 þ     No o

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.   Yesþ   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o                                                                                                          Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                           Smaller reporting company o

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

As of November 5, 2014, 18,976,496 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, no par value (being the registrant’s only class of common stock outstanding) were outstanding.
 
 
 

 

 
NUMEREX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.          Financial Statements.
 
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Item 2.          Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
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Item 3.          Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
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Item 4.          Controls and Procedures.
 
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 PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.          Legal Proceedings.
 
29
Item 1A.       Risk Factors.
 
29
Item 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
29
Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
29
Item 4.          Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
29
Item 5.          Other Information.
 
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Item 6.          Exhibits.
 
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SIGNATURES
   
 
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NUMEREX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1. Financial Statements.
 
Index to Financial Statements
 
 
Page
     
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
6
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
7
Unaudited Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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NUMEREX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands)
 
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 16,357     $ 25,603  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,495 and $674
    13,018       9,385  
Financing receivables, current
    1,568       1,223  
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence
    8,250       8,315  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,704       1,833  
Deferred tax assets, current
    2,742       2,742  
Assets of discontinued operations
    -       840  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    43,639       49,941  
                 
Financing receivables, less current portion
    3,133       3,029  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,257 and $1,879
    4,503       3,125  
Software, net of accumulated amortization
    6,255       6,381  
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
    19,518       5,617  
Goodwill
    48,340       26,941  
Deferred tax assets, less current portion
    2,596       3,958  
Other assets
    2,210       2,298  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 130,194     $ 101,290  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 11,531     $ 9,953  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    2,872       2,004  
Deferred revenues
    1,993       1,894  
Current portion of long-term debt
    3,758       633  
Obligations under capital leases
    233       306  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       207  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    20,387       14,997  
                 
Long-term debt, less current portion
    20,625       475  
Obligations under capital lease, less current portion
    -       148  
Other liabilities
    1,590       1,693  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    42,602       17,313  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 3,000; none issued
    -       -  
Class A common stock, no par value; 30,000 authorized; 20,269 and 20,069 issued; 18,969 and 18,828 outstanding
    -       -  
Class B common stock, no par value; authorized 5,000; none issued
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    98,371       95,777  
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,300 and 1,241 shares
    (5,352 )     (5,238 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (34 )     (24 )
Accumulated deficit
    (5,393 )     (6,538 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    87,592       83,977  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 130,194     $ 101,290  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net sales:
                       
Subscription and support revenues
  $ 17,429     $ 13,482     $ 47,530     $ 37,932  
Embedded devices and hardware
    8,234       8,469       21,483       17,727  
Total net sales
    25,663       21,951       69,013       55,659  
                                 
Cost of sales, exclusive of a portion of depreciation and amortization shown below:
                               
Subscription and support revenues
    7,011       5,622       18,647       16,531  
Embedded devices and hardware
    7,365       7,348       18,517       16,575  
Gross profit
    11,287       8,981       31,849       22,553  
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    3,029       2,636       9,066       6,907  
General and administrative
    3,429       3,174       11,207       9,828  
Engineering and development
    2,430       1,317       5,794       3,626  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,597       1,209       4,570       3,485  
 Operating income (loss)
    802       645       1,212       (1,293 )
Interest expense
    278       75       564       220  
Other (income) expense, net
    (97 )     30       (1,272 )     25  
 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    621       540       1,920       (1,538 )
 Income tax expense (benefit)
    358       (35 )     283       (2,549 )
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
    263       575       1,637       1,011  
 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    -       -       (492 )     (1,437 )
 Net income (loss)
    263       575       1,145       (426 )
 Other items of comprehensive  (loss) income, net of income taxes:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (13 )     8       (10 )     (13 )
 Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 250     $ 583     $ 1,135     $ (439 )
                                 
 Basic earnings per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.09     $ 0.06  
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00       (0.03 )     (0.08 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ (0.02 )
                                 
 Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.09     $ 0.05  
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00       (0.03 )     (0.07 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ (0.02 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share:
                               
Basic
    18,956       18,565       18,900       18,193  
Diluted
    19,263       19,014       19,253       18,746  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
(in thousands)
 
                                     
                     
Accumulated Other
         
Total
 
   
Common
   
Additional
   
Treasury
   
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
   
Shareholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Stock
   
Income (Loss)
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                                     
Balance at January 1, 2014
    20,069     $ 95,777     $ (5,238 )   $ (24 )   $ (6,538 )   $ 83,977  
Equity-based compensation expense
    1       1,833       -       -       -       1,833  
Equity-based compensation plan activity
    199       935       -       -       -       935  
Value of shares retained to pay employee taxes
    -       (174 )     (114 )     -       -       (288 )
Translation adjustment
    -       -       -       (10 )     -       (10 )
Net income
    -       -       -       -       1,145       1,145  
Balance at September 30, 2014
    20,269     $ 98,371     $ (5,352 )   $ (34 )   $ (5,393 )   $ 87,592  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(In thousands)
 
       
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,145     $ (426 )
  Less loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (492 )     (1,437 )
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
    1,637       1,011  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
  Depreciation and amortization
    4,969       3,552  
  Equity-based compensation expense
    1,833       1,323  
  Deferred income taxes
    36       (2,473 )
  Bad debt expense
    364       350  
  Inventory reserves
    415       704  
  Gain on sale of cost method investment
    (1,109 )     -  
  Other non-cash expense
    76       187  
  Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
   Accounts and financing receivables
    (1,638 )     (2,886 )
   Inventory, net
    613       (1,045 )
   Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    208       412  
   Deferred revenue
    (77 )     990  
   Other
    (275 )     1,210  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    7,052       3,335  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Net cash paid for acquisition
    (37,113 )     (177 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,335 )     (1,002 )
Purchases of intangible and other assets
    (2,709 )     (2,599 )
Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment
    -       716  
Proceeds from sale of cost basis investment
    1,309       -  
Other
    -       (11 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (39,848 )     (3,073 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Principal payments on debt
    (1,725 )     (6,975 )
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
    (221 )     (198 )
Proceeds from underwritten offering, net of offering costs
    -       27,731  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    25,000       -  
Equity-based compensation plan activity
    647       (28 )
Deferred financing costs
    (293 )     -  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
    -       193  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    23,408       20,723  
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
               
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    142       (105 )
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    -       (11 )
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    142       (116 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (9,246 )     20,869  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    25,603       4,948  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 16,357     $ 25,817  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 488     $ 144  
Cash paid for income taxes
    83       76  
Disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Note issued in conjunction with disposal of discontinued operations
    35     -  
Capital Expenditures in Accounts Payable
    386       -  
Capital leases
    -       716  
Common stock issuable in connection with acquisition
    -       925  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
NOTE A – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
As used herein, except as otherwise indicated by context, references to “we,” “us,” or “Numerex” refer to Numerex Corp. and its subsidiaries. We are a leading provider of interactive and on-demand machine-to-machine (M2M) enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT).  The Company provides its technology and services through its integrated M2M horizontal platforms, which are generally sold on a subscription basis. The Company offers Numerex DNA® that may include hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST® (Foundation Application Software Technology). The Company also provides business services to enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while accelerating deployment. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified, highlighting the Company’s focus on M2M data security, service reliability and around-the-clock support of its customers’ M2M solutions.

We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, referred to as GAAP, for interim financial information and the Rules and Regulations issued by the Securities Exchange Commission, or SEC, as applicable. These financial statements include all of our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated intercompany transactions and balances in consolidation.
 
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise disclosed, considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of September 30, 2014 and our operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 which includes information and disclosures not included in this quarterly report.
 
The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 or any future periods.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
 
NOTE B – MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS

2014 Merger
 
On May 5, 2014, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, we merged our wholly-owned subsidiary with and into Omnilink Systems Inc. (Omnilink) with Omnilink surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  The purchase price of $37.5 million was composed of a cash payment of $37.3 million and a working capital adjustment of $0.2 million, subject to post-closing purchase price adjustments and escrows as provided in the merger agreement.
 
Omnilink provides tracking and monitoring services for people and valuable assets via Omnilink’s M2M platform that connects hardware, networks, software, and support services. We expect our combination with Omnilink to provide operating synergies and create potential growth opportunities through product enhancement and channel expansion. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Omnilink are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements commencing from the merger date. Transaction costs of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 have been recorded in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date of the Omnilink merger (dollars in thousands):
 
         
Estimated
   
Fair Value
   
Useful Lives
Cash
  $ 195       n/a  
Accounts receivable
    2,677       n/a  
Inventory
    963       n/a  
Prepaid and other assets
    377       n/a  
Property and equipment
    1,613       4 (a)
Other non-current assets
    2       n/a  
Customer relationships
    6,056       11  
Technology
    4,998       14  
Trade names
    3,632    
Indefinite
Goodwill
    21,310    
Indefinite
Total identifiable assets acquired
    41,823          
                 
Accounts payable
    (1,756 )     n/a  
Accrued expenses
    (1,195 )     n/a  
Deferred revenue
    (64 )     n/a  
Deferred tax liability
    (1,326 )     n/a  
Total liabilities assumed
    (4,341 )        
Net assets acquired
  $ 37,482          
 

(a)
The weighted average remaining useful life for all property and equipment is approximately four years.
 
The above fair value purchase price allocations are provisional and subject to change. The total purchase consideration for the merger was allocated to identifiable assets purchased and liabilities assumed based on fair value. The estimated fair value attributed to intangible assets, other than Goodwill, was based on appropriate valuation techniques. The final valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is expected to be completed as soon as possible, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.  Given the scope of the operational integration and valuation efforts, as well as the complexity presented in the valuation of the tax effects related to tax attributes and other deferred tax items, the valuation of certain assets and liabilities is still being completed. The primary area that is not yet finalized relates to the calculation of deferred taxes and the corresponding effect on the residual value of goodwill. We have recorded deferred tax liabilities for indefinite lived assets which will not be offset against deferred tax assets.
 
The gross amount of accounts receivable in the table above is $2.9 million. Based on the nature and financial strength of the customers, we expect to collect amounts due for the accounts receivable of $2.7 million. Our best estimate at the merger date of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected is $0.2 million.
 
The residual allocation to goodwill results from such factors as an assembled workforce, expected significant synergies for market growth and profitability as well as Omnilink’s service and product lines contributing to our becoming the market leader in select M2M vertical markets. The total amount of goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
Unaudited Pro forma Results
 
The condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes approximately $5.4 million of revenues contributed by Omnilink products and services for the period from May 5, 2014 through September 30, 2014.  Immediately upon closing the merger, we began integrating Omnilink’s operations with our existing operations.  As a result, the legacy and acquired businesses are now sharing various selling, general and administrative functions.  Any measure of stand-alone profitability for Omnilink in the post-acquisition period is not material and cannot be calculated accurately due to the shared cost structure of the acquired and legacy businesses.
 
The following table presents the Company’s unaudited pro forma consolidated net sales, income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, based on the historical statements of operations of Numerex and of Omnilink, giving effect to the Omnilink merger and related financing as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated results of operations actually would have been had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of each year. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not attempt to project the future results of operations of the combined company.
 
   
Unaudited Pro Forma Results
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net sales
  $ 73,412     $ 62,261  
Income (loss) from continuing operations,
               
before income tax
    2,134       (3,234 )
Net income (loss)
    1,725       (490 )
Basic and diluted income (loss) per
               
common share
  $ 0.09     $ (0.13 )
 
The unaudited pro forma financial information above gives effect to the following:
 
 
Adjust depreciation expense for a 2014 net reduction of $88,000 and a 2013 net reduction of $44,000 for the effect of recording property and equipment at estimated fair value.
 
Adjust amortization expense for a 2014 net increase of $0.3 million and a 2013 net increase of $0.7 million for the effect of recording intangible assets at estimated fair value.
 
Adjust interest expense for a 2014 net increase of $0.1 million and a 2013 net increase of $0.5 million due to the repayment of Omnilink’s debt balances in conjunction with the merger and the merger-related debt incurred by Numerex and related amortization of deferred financing costs.
 
Adjust expense by $1.0 million to reclassify expense recorded for merger-related costs in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, to the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, to reflect the expenses as of the pro forma merger date of January 1, 2013.
 
The unaudited pro forma results do not include any revenue or cost reductions that may be achieved through the business combination, or the impact of non-recurring items directly related to the business combination.
 
2013 Acquisitions
 
On December 2, 2013, we acquired substantially all the assets, products and technologies of a small technology company that provided remote monitoring and management of bulk storage tanks. The acquisition expands the scope and scale of our capabilities in supply chain and remote monitoring markets. Total consideration was $2.8 million in cash, of which $0.2 million will be paid on December 2, 2014. Goodwill of $1.5 million was recorded in connection with this acquisition. Pro forma results of operations were not presented as the acquisition was not material to our results of operations for the periods presented.
 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
On February 1, 2013, we purchased substantially all of the assets and business of a small technology company that provides products and services for environmental monitoring, wireless remote control and monitoring, wireless sensor networks, and connected device consulting. We acquired the company’s assets to expand our technical capabilities and the market segments we serve. Total consideration was $1.1 million, comprised of $0.2 million in cash and 73,587 shares of our common stock having a fair value at the time of issuance of $0.9 million and the assumption of certain liabilities. The shares of common stock are subject to various time-based selling restrictions. Pro forma results of operations were not presented as the acquisition was not material to our results of operations for the periods presented.
 
NOTE C – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we decided to exit certain businesses and related products that are not core to our future business plans. These non-core businesses include BNI Solutions, Inc. (BNI), Digilog, Inc. and DCX Systems, Inc. These businesses were previously reported in our consolidated financial statements as a separate segment, “Other Services”. The related products and services included video conferencing hardware and installation of telecommunications equipment, all of which were unrelated to our core M2M communication products and services.
 
All assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations were reclassified into two line items, assets and liabilities of discontinued operations, and classified as current in the accompanying December 31, 2013 condensed consolidated balance sheets. All revenues and expenses of the discontinued operations were reclassified and presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, after income from continuing operations, net of income taxes and before net loss. Similarly, all cash flows of the discontinued operations were reclassified and presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash flows from discontinued operations.
 
On June 30, 2014, we completed the sale and disposition of all of the capital stock of BNI and remaining discontinued operations were subsequently dissolved. The following table presents the summarized financial results of the discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2013
 
Revenues from discontinued operations
  $ 207     $ 960     $ 377  
Loss (income) from discontinued operations before
                       
income taxes
    (285 )     (1,527 )     125  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    127       90       (125 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of
                       
income taxes
    (158 )     (1,437 )     -  
Loss on disposal of subsidiary included in
                       
discontinued operations
    (309 )     -       -  
Loss on dissolution of subsidiaries included in
                       
discontinued operations
    (25 )     -       -  
Net loss from discontinued operations
  $ (492 )   $ (1,437 )   $ -  
 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
There are no assets or liabilities reported as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2014 due to our disposal and dissolution of all discontinued operations. The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities reported as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
 
ASSETS
     
CURRENT ASSETS
     
Accounts receivable, less allowance
     
for doubtful accounts of $600
  $ 253  
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence of $30
    122  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    164  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    539  
Property and equipment, net
    9  
Other assets
    292  
TOTAL ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
  $ 840  
         
LIABILITIES
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES
       
Accounts payable
  $ 10  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    171  
Deferred revenues
    26  
TOTAL LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
  $ 207  
 
We recorded a pre-tax loss on the disposal of discontinued operations of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to the sale of assets related to BNI. The loss on the disposal of discontinued operations is calculated as follows:
 
Proceeds
  $ 35,000  
Less:
       
Carrying value
    (344,016 )
Pre-tax loss on disposal of discontinued operations
  $ (309,016 )
         
 
We recorded a pre-tax loss of $25,000 on the dissolution of other subsidiaries included in discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
 
NOTE D - INVENTORY
 
Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Raw materials
  $ 889     $ 1,503  
Finished goods
    8,620       7,922  
Reserve for obsolescence
    (1,259 )     (1,110 )
    $ 8,250     $ 8,315  
 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
NOTE E – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
 
Intangible assets other than goodwill are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
As of September 30, 2014
   
As of December 31, 2013
 
   
Weighted-Average Remaining
Lives
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Book
Value
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Book
Value
 
Purchased and developed software
    1.6     $ 9,800     $ (5,696 )   $ 4,104     $ 8,836     $ (3,706 )   $ 5,130  
Software in development
    n/a       2,151       -       2,151       1,251       -       1,251  
Total software
            11,951       (5,696 )     6,255       10,087       (3,706 )     6,381  
Licenses
    0.5       12,763       (11,813 )     950       12,646       (11,415 )     1,231  
Customer relationships
    8.8       8,287       (1,124 )     7,163       2,231       (602 )     1,629  
Technologies
    13.6       4,998       (149 )     4,849       -       -       -  
Patents and trademarks
    4.3       4,082       (1,536 )     2,546       3,260       (1,172 )     2,088  
Trade names
   
Indefinite
      3,632       -       3,632       -       -       -  
Other
    n/a       378       -       378       669       -       669  
Total other intangibles
            34,140       (14,622 )     19,518       18,806       (13,189 )     5,617  
            $ 46,091     $ (20,318 )   $ 25,773     $ 28,893     $ (16,895 )   $ 11,998  
 
Remaining useful lives in the preceding table were calculated on a weighted average basis as of September 30, 2014. We did not incur significant costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the three or nine months ending September 30, 2014. We acquired intangible assets, excluding goodwill, totaling $14.7 million in the merger during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. See Note B – Merger and Acquisitions.
 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $1.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and was $3.4 million and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense recorded in cost of subscription revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and was $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
Goodwill
 
The carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2013
  $ 26,941  
Acquisition
    21,310  
Measurement period adjustment
    89  
September 30, 2014
  $ 48,340  
 
Acquisition related goodwill additions were the result of the Omnilink merger. See Note B - Merger and Acquisitions.
 
The measurement period adjustment is related to lease receivables on the opening balance sheet of our December 2013 acquisition with no effect on the statement of operations and an immaterial effect on the associated balance sheet captions.
 
Accumulated impairment losses were $6.1 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. We did not record any goodwill impairment losses in continuing operations for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.
 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
NOTE F – DEBT
 
Debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Seller financed note payable, with interest at 4.25%, monthly
           
payments of principal and interest, secured by equipment,
           
due September 2015
  $ 633     $ 1,108  
Note payable to Silicon Valley Bank, with interest at our
               
option of prime rate or LIBOR rate plus margin, quarterly
               
payments of principal and interest, secured by assets of
               
our subsidiaries, due May 2019
    23,750       -  
      24,383       1,108  
Less current portion of long-term debt
    3,758       633  
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt
  $ 20,625     $ 475  
 
On May 5, 2014, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank in order to, among other things, establish a term loan of $25.0 million and a revolving line of credit of up to $5.0 million (collectively, the “Credit Facility”). The proceeds from the term loan were used to finance the Omnilink merger. See Note B – Merger and Acquisitions.
 
Under the Loan Agreement, the maturity date of the loan is May 5, 2019 with regular required quarterly principal payments beginning June 30, 2014 equal to one fourth of 10% of the original principal amount through the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and increments to 15% for the quarterly periods through March 31, 2017 and to 20% for the quarterly periods through March 31, 2019 with any unpaid principal due at maturity. The interest rate applicable to amounts drawn from the Credit Facility currently is 3.4% as of September 30, 2014 and is, at our option, determined by reference to the prime rate or LIBOR rate plus a margin established in the Loan Agreement. The Credit Facility is secured by all assets, including our intellectual property. The Loan Agreement includes customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants.
 
NOTE G – LOSS CONTINGENCY
 
We have a loss contingency for a billing dispute with one of our vendors. The contingency relates to the transition to an amended agreement with the vendor. The financial statements as of September 30, 2014 reflect our best estimate of costs related to the transition to the amended agreement. However, if we cannot satisfactorily resolve the dispute, we may owe the vendor an additional amount of up $0.5 million.
 
NOTE H – EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
 
At our annual shareholder meeting on May 16, 2014, our shareholders approved the 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to replace the Numerex Corporation 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2006 Plan”). The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock that may be issued under the Plan is 3.3 million shares less any shares remaining to be issued from the 2006 Plan plus the number of shares, but not in excess of 500,000 shares, covered by awards providing for the issuance of shares granted under the 2006 Plan that cease to be covered by such awards by reason of termination, expiration or forfeiture of the award after adoption of the Plan. 
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
NOTE I – INCOME TAXES
 
We calculate our interim income tax provision in accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes in interim periods. At the end of each interim period, we make our best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate and apply that rate to our ordinary year-to-date income or loss.  In addition, we calculate a year-to-date adjustment to increase or decrease our income tax provision to take into account our current expected effective tax rate.  The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, as compared to an income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.   Our income tax expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 includes a year-to-date adjustment of $0.2 million or 31.3% of the quarter’s pre-tax income, to increase our tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to our current estimated effective tax rate. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 differed from the federal statutory rate applied to income and losses before income taxes primarily as a result of a number of discrete items, including (1) the effect of expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes, including a portion of transaction costs incurred in the Omnilink merger and (2) state income taxes, including the tax effect of changes in effective state income tax rates resulting from the merger with Omnilink. In addition, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was reduced for the income tax benefit from the capital loss on the disposal of BNI due to the ability to offset capital gains in our current tax year and to carry back for capital gains in prior tax years.
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the difference between our effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate resulted primarily from a reduction in our reserve for state income taxes related to unrecognized tax benefits. The difference between our effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily from our tax accounting method change related to our 2003 acquisition of our former joint venture partner’s interest in our Cellemetry LLC subsidiary. State tax accruals related to unrecognized tax benefits also contributed to the difference between the effective and federal statutory tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
We continue to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to certain state and foreign net operating losses for which we have determined it is more likely than not expiration will occur before utilization. We file U.S., state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitation. The 2010 through 2013 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. However, certain returns from years in which net operating losses have arisen are still open for examination by the tax authorities.
 
We are in the process of finalizing the fair value purchase price allocations for the Omnilink acquisition. Income taxes related to Omnilink have not been recorded because the analysis for deferred taxes related to some assets, liabilities, tax attributes and other items is incomplete and we have not yet determined the magnitude of net deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances, if any. See Note B – Merger and Acquisitions.
 
NOTE J – OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
 
Other (income) expense, net includes $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for a pre-tax gain on the sale of a cost method investment in a privately-held business. The carrying value of our investment was $0.2 million and we sold it for proceeds of $1.3 million.
 
NOTE K – NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding the dilutive impact of common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of all potentially dilutive securities on earnings per share. The dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based compensation awards and warrants is computed using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume exercise of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings.
 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of the shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing operations contained in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
 
   
For the three months ended
   
For the nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
  $ 263     $ 575     $ 1,637     $ 1,011  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    18,956       18,565       18,900       18,193  
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
    307       449       353       553  
Diluted
    19,263       19,014       19,253       18,746  
                                 
Anti-dilutive equity-based compensation awards and warrants
    757       626       757       626  
 
NOTE L – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that applies to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. It requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition and follows existing accounting guidance for the treatment of performance conditions. The standard will be effective for us prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for revenue recognized from contracts with customers. The core principle of the guidance is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The guidance will become effective for us for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2017 and will require retrospective application. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2014, the FASB issued amendments to guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations. The amendments are effective for us prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2015 (early adoption is permitted only for disposals that have not been previously reported). The implementation of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
In July 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward exists. This guidance clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This guidance was effective for us prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2014. Because the guidance only affects presentation, adoption did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
In March 2013, the FASB issued an update to the accounting standards to clarify the applicable guidance for a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance was effective for us prospectively for fiscal periods beginning after January 1, 2014. Adoption did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains, and other statements may contain, forward-looking statements with respect to our future financial or business performance, conditions or strategies and other financial and business matters, including expectations regarding growth trends and activities. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “strategy,” “plan,” “outlook,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “trend,” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions. We caution that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing, and we assume no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the risks and uncertainties related to our ability to successfully integrate the operations, products and employees of Omnilink; the effect of the merger on relationships with customers, vendors and lenders; our inability to capture greater recurring subscription revenues; our ability to efficiently utilize cloud computing to expand our services; the risks that a substantial portion of revenues derived from contracts may be terminated at any time; the risks that our strategic suppliers and/ or wireless network operators materially change or disrupt the flow of products or services; variations in quarterly operating results; delays in the development, introduction, integration and marketing of new products and services; customer acceptance of services; economic conditions resulting in decreased demand for our products and services; the risk that our strategic alliances, partnerships and/or wireless network operators will not yield substantial revenues; changes in financial and capital markets and the inability to raise growth capital on favorable terms, if at all; the inability to attain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates; inflation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; competitive conditions; the inability to realize revenue enhancements; disruption in key supplier relationships and/or related services; and extent and timing of technological changes.

Overview

As used herein, except as otherwise indicated by context, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “Numerex” refers to Numerex Corp. and subsidiaries.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion and analysis is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014.

We are a leading provider of interactive and on-demand machine-to-machine (M2M) enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT).  The Company provides its technology and services through its integrated M2M horizontal platforms, which are generally sold on a subscription basis. The Company offers Numerex DNA® that may include hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST® (Foundation Application Software Technology). The Company also provides business services to enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while accelerating deployment. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified, highlighting the Company’s focus on M2M data security, service reliability and around-the-clock support of its customers’ M2M solutions.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we generated total net sales of $25.7 million, an increase of 17.0% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross margins increased 7.5% over the same period. Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.

As further described below, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we completed a merger with Omnilink Systems, Inc. (Omnilink). For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we generated total net sales of $69.0 million, an increase of 24.0% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Gross margins increased 13.9% over the same period. Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes was $1.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.
 
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Our net income, excluding the effect of the operations of Omnilink, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods, reflect favorable gross profit results due principally to higher embedded device and hardware margins in 2014 as compared to nominal or negative margins in 2013. Operating expenses for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013, are higher primarily due to equity-based compensation granted to a broad group of employees, including new employees from the Omnilink merger and other recent acquisitions, increased marketing efforts and recent network investments. In addition, operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include transaction costs associated with the Omnilink merger. Interest expense was higher for the second and third quarter of 2014 due to the financing of the Omnilink merger.
 
Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

The following table sets forth selected consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated, including comparative information between the periods (dollars in thousands):
             
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Change from
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2013 to 2014
 
Net sales:
                                   
Subscription and support revenues
  $ 17,429       67.9 %   $ 13,482       61.4 %   $ 3,947       29.3 %
Embedded devices and hardware
    8,234       32.1 %     8,469       38.6 %     (235 )     -2.8 %
Total net sales
    25,663       100.0 %     21,951       100.0 %     3,712       16.9 %
Cost of sales, exclusive of a portion of
                                               
depreciation and amortization shown below:
                                               
Subscription and support
    7,011       27.3 %     5,622       25.6 %     1,389       24.7 %
Embedded devices and hardware
    7,365       28.7 %     7,348       33.5 %     17       0.2 %
Gross profit
    11,287       44.0 %     8,981       40.9 %     2,306       25.7 %
Gross margin
    44.0 %             40.9 %             3.1 %     7.5 %
Operating expenses:
                                               
Sales and marketing
    3,029       11.8 %     2,636       12.0 %     393       14.9 %
General and administrative
    3,429       13.4 %     3,174       14.5 %     255       8.0 %
Engineering and development
    2,430       9.5 %     1,317       6.0 %     1,113       84.5 %
Depreciation and amortization
    1,597       6.2 %     1,209       5.5 %     388       32.1 %
Operating income
    802       3.1 %     645       2.9 %     157       24.3 %
Interest expense
    278       1.1 %     75       0.3 %     203       270.7 %
Other (income) expense, net
    (97 )     -0.4 %     30       0.1 %     (127 )  
nm
*
Income from continuing operations before
                                               
income taxes
    621       2.4 %     540       2.5 %     81       15.0 %
Income tax (expense) benefit
    358       1.4 %     (35 )     -0.2 %     393       -1122.9 %
Income from continuing operations,
                                               
net of income taxes
    263       1.0 %     575       2.6 %     (312 )     -54.3 %
Income from discontinued operations,
                                               
net of income taxes
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
Net income (loss)
  $ 263       1.0 %   $ 575       2.6 %   $ (312 )     -54.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
  $ 3,326       13.0 %   $ 2,514       11.5 %   $ 812       32.3 %
 

nm* – not meaningful
(1) – Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). See further discussion, including reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, under the caption Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

Subscription and support revenues increased $3.9 million to $17.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $13.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase includes approximately $3.0 million contributed by recently acquired service lines. The balance of the increase was related principally to growth in M2M subscriptions. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we added 31,000 net new subscriptions. Total subscriptions were 2.4 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to 2.1 million total subscriptions as of September 30, 2013.
 
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Subscription and support cost of revenues increased 24.7% to $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The recently acquired service lines directly contributed to the majority of the increase. The balance of the increase in subscription and support cost of revenues are directly attributable to carrier fees related to overall subscription growth. Total subscription and support costs have increased at a slower pace than corresponding revenues as we add more customers and subscriptions with higher average revenue per unit to our customer base. Furthermore, the recent merger contributed an additional $0.6 million in cost.  Gross margin for subscription and support revenues increased to 59.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 58.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Sales of embedded devices and hardware decreased 2.8% to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The recently acquired product lines contributed approximately $0.2 million in new hardware sales as compared to the same period in the prior year. The gains received from the new product lines were offset by lower sales in other product lines.

Cost of sales for embedded devices and hardware remained relatively flat at $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. We continue to monitor the valuation of our technologically older inventory and may record additional increases in the reserve for obsolescence in the future.

Gross margin for embedded devices and hardware decreased to 11.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 13.2% for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross margin is due in part to higher cost of sales for embedded devices and hardware related to our recently acquired product lines.

Total net sales increased 16.9% to $25.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $22.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 25.7% to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Total gross profit, as a percentage of total net sales, increased to 44.0% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to 40.9% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Sales and marketing expenses increased 14.9% to $3.0 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $2.6 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily due to new sales and marketing associates that were hired at the end of the prior year and, more recently, in conjunction with the acquisition of new service and product lines. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 11.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 12.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

General and administrative expenses increased 8.0% to $3.4 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $3.2 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses decreased to 13.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in total expense is primarily related to recent merger and acquisitions. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 include $0.5 million in costs directly attributable to the recently acquired service lines. Professional and other consulting fees were also higher for the three months ended September 30, 2014. These costs were partially offset by lower compensation costs.

Engineering and development expenses increased 84.5% to $2.4 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily related to personnel expenditures as we continue developing new products, services and applications in addition to development associated with integration of our platforms and engineering resources. As a percentage of net sales, engineering and development expenses increased to 9.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 6.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
 
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased 32.1% to $1.6 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1.2 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase is attributable to the recent merger and acquisitions and investments in network infrastructure as well as additional internally developed software.

Interest expense increased to $0.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $0.1 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase is due to the financing of the recent merger.

We recorded income tax expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to a nominal income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2013, representing effective tax rates of 57.6% and (6.5%), respectively. Our income tax expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 includes a year-to-date adjustment of $0.2 million or 31.3% of the quarter’s pre-tax income, to increase our tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to our current estimated effective tax rate.
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

The following table sets forth selected consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated, including comparative information between the periods (dollars in thousands):
             
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Change from
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2013 to 2014
 
Net sales:
                                   
Subscription and support revenues
  $ 47,530       68.9 %   $ 37,932       68.2 %   $ 9,598       25.3 %
Embedded devices and hardware
    21,483       31.1 %     17,727       31.8 %     3,756       21.2 %
Total net sales
    69,013       100.0 %     55,659       100.0 %     13,354       24.0 %
Cost of sales, exclusive of a portion of
                                               
depreciation and amortization shown below:
                                               
Subscription and support
    18,647       27.0 %     16,531       29.7 %     2,116       12.8 %
Embedded devices and hardware
    18,517       26.8 %     16,575       29.8 %     1,942       11.7 %
Gross profit
    31,849       46.1 %     22,553       40.5 %     9,296       41.2 %
Gross margin
    46.1 %             40.5 %             5.6 %     13.9 %
Operating expenses:
                                               
Sales and marketing
    9,066       13.1 %     6,907       12.4 %     2,159       31.3 %
General and administrative
    11,207       16.2 %     9,828       17.7 %     1,379       14.0 %
Engineering and development
    5,794       8.4 %     3,626       6.5 %     2,168       59.8 %
Depreciation and amortization
    4,570       6.6 %     3,485       6.3 %     1,085       31.1 %
Operating income (loss)
    1,212       1.8 %     (1,293 )     -2.3 %     2,505       -193.7 %
Interest expense
    564       0.8 %     220       0.4 %     344       156.4 %
Other (income) expense, net
    (1,272 )     -1.8 %     25       0.0 %     (1,297 )  
nm
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                                               
before income taxes
    1,920       2.8 %     (1,538 )     -2.8 %     3,458       -224.8 %
Income tax (expense) benefit
    283       0.4 %     (2,549 )     -4.6 %     2,832       -111.1 %
Income from continuing operations,
                                               
net of income taxes
    1,637       2.4 %     1,011       1.8 %     626       61.9 %
Loss from discontinued operations,
                                               
net of income taxes
    (492 )     -0.7 %     (1,437 )     -2.6 %     945       -65.8 %
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,145       1.7 %   $ (426 )     -0.8 %   $ 1,571    
nm
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
  $ 9,078       13.2 %   $ 5,521       9.9 %   $ 3,557       64.4 %
 

nm* – not meaningful
(1) – Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). See further discussion, including reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, under the caption Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

Subscription and support revenues increased 25.3% to $47.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $37.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase includes approximately $4.9 million contributed by recently acquired service lines. The balance of the increase was related primarily to growth in M2M subscriptions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we added 207,000 net new subscriptions, of which approximately 20% were acquired in the recent merger. Total subscriptions were 2.4 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to 2.1 million total subscriptions as of September 30, 2013. The increase in the number of subscriptions resulted in a period-to-period increase of $9.4 million in recurring revenues derived from subscriptions, the primary component of subscription and support revenues.
 
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Subscription and support cost of revenues increased 12.8% to $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The recently acquired service lines directly contributed $1.8 million of additional costs while carrier fees related to overall subscription growth increased $0.7 million compared to the same period in the prior year. These costs were partially offset by lower compensation expenses due to an internal realignment in 2013. The subscription and support costs have increased at a slower pace than corresponding revenues as we add more customers and subscriptions with higher average revenue per unit to our customer base. Gross margin for subscription and support revenues increased to 60.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 56.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Sales of embedded devices and hardware increased 21.2% to $21.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily related to higher hardware sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Product prices have remained consistent with the prior year.

Cost of sales for embedded devices and hardware increased 11.7% to $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $16.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily related to the corresponding increase in hardware sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Gross margin for embedded devices and hardware increased to 13.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 6.5% for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in gross margin is due in part to the integration of higher margin next generation embedded devices and the result of fewer product promotions. Similar to sales noted above, the recent merger and acquisitions have also contributed to corresponding higher total costs, but have not had a material effect on total hardware margins.
 
Total net sales increased 24.0% to $69.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $55.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 13.9% to $31.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Total gross profit, as a percentage of total net sales, increased to 46.1% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to 40.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Sales and marketing expenses increased 31.3% to $9.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $6.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 13.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 12.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily due to new sales and marketing associates that were hired at the end of the prior year and, and more recently, in conjunction with the acquisition of new service and product lines.

General and administrative expenses increased 14.0% to $11.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $9.8 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses decreased to 16.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 17.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in total expense is primarily related to an increase in equity-based compensation of $0.6 million, and approximately $1.6 million added from the recent merger and acquisitions. These costs were partially offset by a decrease in bad debt expense.

Engineering and development expenses increased 59.8% to $5.8 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $3.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily due to higher costs associated with the recent merger and acquisitions. As a percentage of net sales, engineering and development expenses increased to 8.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 6.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 31.1% to $4.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $3.5 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase of $1.1 million is attributable to the recent merger and acquisitions and investment in network infrastructure as well as additional internally developed software.
 
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Interest expense increased to $0.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $0.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase is due to financing of the recent merger.

Other (income) expense, net includes $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for a pre-tax gain on the sale of an investment in a privately-held business. The carrying value of our investment was $0.2 million and we sold it for proceeds of $1.3 million.

We recorded income tax expense of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to an income tax benefit of $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the difference between our effective tax rate and the 34.0% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from the income tax benefit generated by the capital loss from the disposal of BNI and our ability to utilize the capital loss to offset capital gains generated in both our current and recent tax years, partially offset by (1) the effect of expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes, including a portion of transaction costs incurred in the Omnilink merger and (2) state income taxes, including the tax effect of changes in effective state income tax rates resulting from the merger with Omnilink.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 an income tax benefit resulted primarily from our tax accounting method change allowing a one-time acceleration and catch-up of depreciation and amortization. The tax accounting method change related to our 2003 acquisition of our former joint venture partner’s interest in our Cellemetry LLC subsidiary. State tax accruals related to unrecognized tax benefits also contributed to the difference between the effective and federal statutory tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

The loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, was $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to a net loss of $1.4 million in the comparable prior year. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, included a $0.3 million pre-tax loss on disposal. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included a $0.9 million impairment of goodwill and $0.6 million reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable. As previously discussed, the discontinued businesses were unrelated to our core M2M communication products and services. We completed the disposal and dissolution of all the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on June 30, 2014. See Note C – Discontinued Operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Segment Information

As a result of the decision to exit non-core businesses and their subsequent reclassification to discontinued operations, we have one reportable segment.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
In addition to providing financial measurements based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), we have provided EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share, financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP). The most directly comparable GAAP equivalent to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is (loss) income from continuing operations, net of income taxes. The most directly comparable GAAP equivalent to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share is diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.

 
EBITDA is income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes, plus depreciation and amortization, interest and other non-operating expenses and income tax expense. Any other non-operating income, net of income taxes is subtracted from income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes.
 
Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA plus non-cash equity-based compensation and infrequent or unusual items eliminated as further described below.
 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share is EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
 
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Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure are provided below. We believe that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations.
 
We believe that excluding depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangible assets to calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides supplemental information and an alternative presentation that is useful to investors’ understanding of our core operating results and trends. Not only are depreciation and amortization expenses based on historical costs of assets that may have little bearing on present or future replacement costs, but also they are based on our estimates of remaining useful lives.
 
Similarly, we believe that excluding the effects of equity-based compensation from non-GAAP financial measures provides supplemental information and an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of our core operating results and trends. Investors have indicated that they consider financial measures of our results of operations excluding equity-based compensation as important supplemental information useful to their understanding of our historical results and estimating our future results.
 
We also believe that, in excluding the effects of equity-based compensation, our non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with transparency into what management uses to measure and forecast our results of operations, to compare on a consistent basis our results of operations for the current period to that of prior periods and to compare our results of operations on a more consistent basis against that of other companies, in making financial and operating decisions and to establish certain management compensation.

Equity-based compensation is an important part of total compensation, especially from the perspective of employees. We believe, however, that supplementing GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations by providing Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the effect of equity-based compensation in all periods, is useful to investors because it enables additional and more meaningful period-to-period comparisons.
 
Adjusted EBITDA also excludes infrequent or unusual items. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, infrequent or unusual items include merger related costs and gain on sale of a cost-method investment while the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 include temporarily higher carrier fees and merger-related costs. We believe that these are costs that we will not incur on a regular basis, and consequently, we do not consider these items components of ongoing operations.
 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be viewed as a supplement to – not a substitute for – results of operations presented on the basis of GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not purport to represent cash flow provided by operating activities as defined by GAAP. Furthermore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.
 
We believe EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share are useful to and used by investors and other users of the financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because it provides them with an additional tool to compare business performance across periods.

We believe that:
 
 
EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company-to-company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired; and
 
Investors commonly adjust EBITDA information to eliminate the effect of equity-based compensation and other unusual or infrequently occurring items which vary widely from company-to-company and impair comparability.
 
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We use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share:
 
as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period-to-period on a consistent basis
 
as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; and
 
in communications with the board of directors, analysts and investors concerning our financial performance.
 
Adjusted EBITDA is also a component of our loan covenant calculations. Although we believe, for the foregoing reasons, that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding our results of operations, the non-GAAP financial measures should only be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, any measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
Use of non-GAAP financial measures is subject to inherent limitations because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment of which charges should properly be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measure. Management accounts for these limitations by not relying exclusively on non-GAAP financial measures, but only using such information to supplement GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same non-GAAP measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as those used by other companies.

The following table reconciles the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
             
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes (GAAP)
  $ 263     $ 575     $ 1,637     $ 1,011  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    1,789       1,280       4,969       3,716  
Interest expense and other non-operating expense (income), net
    181       105       (708 )     245  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    358       (35 )     283       (2,549 )
EBITDA (non-GAAP)
    2,591       1,925       6,181       2,423  
Equity-based compensation expense
    694       589       1,833       1,323  
Infrequent or unusual items
    41       -       1,064       1,775  
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
  $ 3,326     $ 2,514     $ 9,078     $ 5,521  
                                 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes,
                               
per diluted share (GAAP)
  $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.09     $ 0.05  
EBITDA per diluted share (non-GAAP)
    0.13       0.10       0.32       0.13  
Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share (non-GAAP)
    0.17       0.13       0.47       0.29  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing
                               
diluted earnings per share
    19,263       19,014       19,253       18,746  

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, infrequent or unusual items include merger related costs while the nine months ended September 30, 2013 include temporarily higher carrier fees, professional services fees incurred in response to and in remediation of internal control weaknesses, merger-related expenses, costs related to the realignment of our executive team and asset write-downs.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had working capital of $23.7 million as of September 30, 2014 compared to $34.9 million as of December 31, 2013. We had cash and cash equivalents of $16.4 million and $25.6 million, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. At September 30, 2014, we had available credit of $5.0 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was $7.1 million. The primary non-cash adjustments to net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 were $5.0 million for depreciation and amortization and $1.8 million for equity-based compensation expense less $1.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of an investment in a privately held business. The changes in operating assets and liabilities included a $1.6 million decrease in accounts and financing receivables and a $0.6 million increase in inventory, less $0.2 million decrease in accounts payable. The changes in working capital as of September 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013 resulted in day’s sales outstanding in accounts receivable increasing to 48 from 44, days of inventory on hand decreasing to 114 from 119, and days outstanding in accounts payable remaining steady at 78.
 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was $39.8 million, which includes $37.1 million in net cash paid for the merger, discussed further below. Capital expenditures for tangible assets and purchases and capitalization of internally developed software were $2.7 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was $23.4 million, primarily from proceeds received from a note payable to finance the recent merger.

Net cash provided by discontinued operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was $0.1 million. Cash flows associated with the revenue-producing and cost-generating activities of the discontinued operations have been eliminated as of June 30, 2014.

On May 5, 2014, we closed on the merger with Omnilink. The purchase price was $37.3 million in cash (subject to the adjustments set forth in the merger agreement) and accrued expenses of $0.2 million. The transaction was funded through cash-on-hand and a $25.0 million term loan as part of an amended and restated credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank. At September 30, 2014, we had $5.0 million of credit available on our Credit Facility and $23.8 million outstanding on our term loan. We were in compliance with all financial covenants of our credit agreement at September 30, 2014 and there were no letters of credit outstanding. As of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, no further borrowings had been made under the Credit Facility.
 
Under the Loan Agreement, the maturity date of the loan is May 5, 2019 with regular required quarterly principal payments beginning June 30, 2014 equal to one fourth of 10% of the original principal amount through the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and increments to 15% for the quarterly periods through March 31, 2017 and to 20% for the quarterly periods through March 31, 2019 with any unpaid principal due at maturity. The interest rate applicable to amounts drawn from the Credit Facility currently is 3.4% as of September 30, 2014 and is, at our option, determined by reference to the prime rate or LIBOR rate plus a margin established in the Loan Agreement. The Credit Facility is secured by all assets, including our intellectual property. The Loan Agreement includes customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants.

We believe that our existing cash balance together with the anticipated amended and restated credit facility and expected cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our operating requirements through at least the next twelve months. This belief could be affected by future results that differ from expectations or a material adverse change in our operating business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2014, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the disclosures in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.

The market risk in our financial instruments represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in financial rates. We are exposed to market risk in the area of interest rates. These exposures are directly related to our normal funding and investing activities. We are subject to interest rate market risk in connection with of our long-term debt. Our principal interest rate exposure relates to outstanding amounts under our $25.0 million term loan. Our term loan provides for variable interest rates determined by reference to the prime rate or LIBOR rate. A one-eighth percent increase or decrease in assumed interest rates for the $25.0 million term loan for the one year period following its inception would result in a corresponding increase or decrease in interest expense of $30,000.
 
We also hold cash balances in accounts with commercial banks in the United States and foreign countries. These cash balances represent operating balances only and are invested in short-term time deposits of the local bank. Such operating cash balances held at banks outside the United States are denominated in the local currency and are minor.

Foreign Currency

The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at the ending exchange rate from the prior period which materially approximates the average exchange rates for each period. Resulting translation adjustments are reflected as other comprehensive (loss) income within shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Except for transactions with customers and vendors in Canada, substantially all other transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. Foreign operations were not significant to us for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on our management’s evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We acquired Omnilink on May 5, 2014 and, as a result, we continue to integrate the processes and controls relating to Omnilink into our existing system of internal control over financial reporting. Specific controls for Omnilink are also in place. We expect to complete the integration of Omnilink’s business into our control processes during the calendar year ending December 31, 2015.
 
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.

We currently are not involved in any pending material litigation.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors.

For information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussion set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and quarter ended June 30, 2014, each as previously filed with the SEC, and the information under “Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None – not applicable

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None - not applicable.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.

None - not applicable.

Item 5.      Other Information.

 None - not applicable.
 
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Item 6.      Exhibits

 

 
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).

 
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).

 
Exhibit 32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
Exhibit 32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
Exhibit 101
The following financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity at September 30, 2014 and (v) Unaudited Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*
 

* This exhibit is furnished and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such exhibit will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or Securities Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
 
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SIGNATURES


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.
     
 
NUMEREX CORP.
 
 
(Registrant)
   
November 5, 2014
/s/ Stratton J. Nicolaides
 
Stratton J. Nicolaides
 
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer
   
November 5, 2014
/s/ Richard A. Flynt
 
Richard A. Flynt
 
Chief Financial Officer and
 
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
 
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