calamp_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the quarterly period ended May 28, 2011
     
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: 0-12182
 
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CALAMP CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware 95-3647070
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
1401 N. Rice Avenue  
Oxnard, California 93030
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(805) 987-9000
(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 x   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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o   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.
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No x
 
     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of June 17, 2011 was 28,334,436.
 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CALAMP CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE)
 
    May 31,   February 28,
Assets   2011   2011
Current assets:                
       Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,336     $ 4,241  
       Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
               
              $307 and $290 at May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, respectively
    15,938       16,814  
       Inventories
    9,731       9,890  
       Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
               
              uncompleted contracts
    2,053       1,331  
       Deferred income tax assets
    2,024       1,961  
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,770       3,866  
                     Total current assets
    37,852       38,103  
                  
Property, equipment and improvements, net of                
       accumulated depreciation and amortization
    1,745       1,877  
Deferred income tax assets, less current portion     9,824       9,887  
Intangible assets, net     3,660       4,012  
Other assets     1,396       1,606  
    $ 54,477     $ 55,485  
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                
Current liabilities:                
       Bank working capital line of credit
  $ 5,392     $ 7,489  
       Accounts payable
    14,175       14,103  
       Accrued payroll and employee benefits
    2,693       3,341  
       Deferred revenue
    5,766       5,796  
       Other current liabilities
    2,728       2,140  
                     Total current liabilities
    30,754       32,869  
                  
Long-term debt     4,532       4,460  
Other non-current liabilities     597       554  
                  
Commitments and contingencies                
                  
Stockholders' equity:                
       Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 3,000 shares authorized;
               
              no shares issued or outstanding
    -       -  
       Common stock, $.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized;
               
              28,134 and 28,147 shares issued and outstanding
               
              at May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, respectively
    281       281  
       Additional paid-in capital
    153,607       153,135  
       Accumulated deficit
    (134,428 )     (134,948 )
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (866 )     (866 )
                     Total stockholders' equity
    18,594       17,602  
        $      54,477         $      55,485  
                  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALAMP CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
    Three Months Ended
    May 31,
    2011   2010
Revenues       $      34,554         $      26,346  
                  
Cost of revenues     25,122       20,223  
                  
Gross profit     9,432       6,123  
                   
Operating expenses:                
       Research and development     3,104       2,763  
       Selling     2,592       2,622  
       General and administrative     2,499       2,509  
       Intangible asset amortization     352       306  
Total operating expenses     8,547       8,200  
                 
Operating income (loss)     885       (2,077 )
                  
Non-operating expense:                
       Interest expense, net     (374 )     (367 )
       Other income (expense), net     18       (33 )
Total non-operating expense     (356 )     (400 )
                  
Income (loss) before income taxes     529       (2,477 )
                 
Income tax provision     (9 )     -  
                 
Net income (loss)   $ 520     $ (2,477 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.02     $ (0.09 )
                  
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:                
       Basic     27,357       26,982  
       Diluted     28,226       26,982  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALAMP CORP.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(IN THOUSANDS)

    Three Months Ended
    May 31,
    2011   2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net income (loss)       $      520         $      (2,477 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)                
       to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
       Depreciation and amortization     700       636  
       Stock-based compensation expense     532       523  
       Non-cash interest expense     134       134  
       Other     -       11  
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
              Accounts receivable     876       3,097  
              Inventories     159       (471 )
              Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings                
                     on uncompleted contracts     (722 )     1  
              Prepaid expenses and other assets     76       (197 )
              Accounts payable     72       (1,731 )
              Accrued liabilities     (17 )     (457 )
              Deferred revenue     (30 )     534  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES     2,300       (397 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
       Capital expenditures     (216 )     (569 )
       Collections on note receivable     168       110  
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (48 )     (459 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
       Net debt proceeds (repayments) on bank line of credit     (2,097 )     1,955  
       Taxes paid related to net share settlement of vested equity awards     (65 )     (59 )
       Proceeds from exercise of stock options     5       -  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     (2,157 )     1,896  
                  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     95       1,040  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     4,241       2,986  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 4,336     $ 4,026  
    
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALAMP CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2011 AND 2010
 
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Description of Business
 
     CalAmp Corp. ("CalAmp" or the "Company") develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver data, voice and video for critical networked applications. The Company's two business segments are Wireless DataCom, which serves utility, government and enterprise customers, and Satellite, which focuses on the North American Direct Broadcast Satellite market.
 
     The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to February 28, which for fiscal 2011 fell on February 26, 2011. The actual interim periods ended on May 28, 2011 and May 29, 2010. In the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the 2011 fiscal year end is shown as February 28 and the interim period end for both years is shown as May 31 for clarity of presentation.
 
     Certain notes and other information are condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2011.
 
     In the opinion of the Company's management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position at May 31, 2011 and its results of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
 
     All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
     The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the sales price is reasonably assured. Generally, these criteria are met at the time product is shipped, except for shipments made on the basis of "FOB Destination" terms, in which case title transfers to the customer and the revenue is recorded by the Company when the shipment reaches the customer. Customers do not have rights of return except for defective products returned during the warranty period.
 
     The Company occasionally recognizes revenue from product sales prior to shipment when, based on its evaluation, the criteria specified in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-10-S99-1 for recognizing revenue under bill and hold arrangements have been met. The Company recognized revenue of $2.6 million from a bill and hold arrangement in the quarter ended May 31, 2011 from a customer of its Satellite business unit. These sales were made on a bill and hold basis at the customer’s request, were fully paid by May 25, 2011, and were fully shipped by June 7, 2011. There were no revenues recognized under bill and hold arrangements in the quarter ended May 31, 2010.
 
     The Company defers revenues from products sold with data communication services because the services are essential to the functionality of the products, and accordingly, the associated product costs are recorded as deferred costs. These deferred amounts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum contractual service period of one year. Revenues from renewals of airtime services after the initial one year term are recognized as the services are provided. When customers prepay the airtime renewals, such amounts are recorded as deferred revenues and are recognized over the renewal term.
 
     The Company also undertakes projects that include the design and development of communication systems used in the public safety and transportation sectors that are customized to customers' specifications or that involve fixed site construction. Sales under such contracts are recorded under the percentage-of-completion method. Costs and estimated revenues are recorded as work is performed based on the percentage that incurred costs bear to estimated total costs utilizing the most recent estimates of costs. If the current contract estimate indicates a loss, provision is made for the total anticipated loss in the current period.
 
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Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts
 
     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts arise when contract revenues have been recognized on the percentage-of-completion method but the amounts cannot be billed under the terms of the contracts. Such amounts are recoverable from customers upon various measures of performance, including achievement of certain milestones, completion of specified units, or completion of a contract. Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts and related amounts billed were as follows (in thousands):
 
          May 31,   February 28,
      2011   2011
  Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts       $      2,979       $      2,167
  Estimated earnings     1,844     1,713
        4,823     3,880
  Less: billings to date     2,926     2,594
      $ 1,897   $ 1,286
               
     Such amounts were included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions (in thousands):
 
      May 31,   February 28,
      2011   2011
      Costs and estimated earnings in excess                
         of billings on uncompleted contracts       $      2,053         $ 1,331  
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated                
         earnings on uncompleted contracts                
         (included in Other Current Liabilities)     (156 )     (45 )
      $ 1,897     $ 1,286  
                    
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
     The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:
 
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value given the short maturity of these instruments.
 
Debt - The estimated fair value of the Company's bank debt approximates the carrying value of such debt because the interest rate is variable and is market-based. The estimated fair value of the Company's 12% subordinated promissory notes due December 22, 2012 approximates the carrying value of this debt, such carrying value consisting of the $5 million face amount of the notes less a debt discount comprised of the unamortized fair value of the stock purchase warrants that were issued with the notes.
 
Reclassifications
 
     Certain amounts in the financial statements of the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2012 presentation with no effect on net earnings. Specifically, in the February 28, 2011 consolidated balance sheet, $1,331,000 previously included in prepaid expenses and other current assets has been reclassified to costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts.
 
NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES
 
     Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
    May 31,   February 28,
    2011   2011
Raw materials       $      7,848       $      8,663
Work in process     128     85
Finished goods     1,755     1,142
    $ 9,731   $ 9,890
              
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NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
     Intangible assets are comprised as follows (in thousands):
 
        May 31, 2011   February 28, 2011
        Gross               Gross            
    Amortization   Carrying   Accumulated         Carrying   Accumulated      
    Period   Amount   Amortization   Net   Amount   Amortization   Net
Developed/core technology     5-7 years     $      2,853     $      1,712     $      1,141     $      3,101     $      1,783     $      1,318
Customer lists   5-7 years     1,268     847     421     1,339     831     508
Covenants not to compete   4-5 years     115     93     22     138     106     32
Patents   4-5 years     39     17     22     39     15     24
Tradename   7 years     2,130     76     2,054     2,130     -     2,130
        $ 6,405   $ 2,745   $ 3,660   $ 6,747   $ 2,735   $ 4,012
                                          
     The Dataradio tradename, which was originally classified as an indefinite-lived asset at the time of its acquisition in 2006, was recently determined to have a finite useful life as a result of management’s decision to phase out the use of this tradename in the future. During the quarter ended May 31, 2011, the Company commenced the amortization of this asset over a period of seven years.
 
     Amortization expense of intangible assets was $352,000 and $306,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. All intangible asset amortization expense was attributable to the Wireless DataCom business.
 
     Estimated future amortization expense for the fiscal years ending February 28 is as follows (in thousands):
 
2012 (remainder)       $ 925
2013   $      1,060
2014   $ 464
2015   $ 304
2016   $ 304
Thereafter   $ 603

NOTE 4 - FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
 
Bank Working Capital Line of Credit
 
     On December 22, 2009, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Square 1 Bank. This revolving credit facility expires on December 22, 2011 and provides for borrowings up to the lesser of $12 million or 85% of the Company's eligible accounts receivable. Outstanding borrowings under this facility bear interest at Square 1 Bank's prime rate plus 2.0%, subject to minimum interest of 6.0% per annum or $20,000 per month, whichever is greater. Interest is payable on the last day of each calendar month. At May 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding borrowings under this facility of $5,392,000, and the amount available to borrow at that date amounted to $6,603,000. At May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, the effective interest rate on the revolver was 6.0%.
 
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     The Loan Agreement contains a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain minimum levels of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges ("EBITDA") on a rolling six-month basis. The Loan Agreement also provides for a number of customary events of default, including a provision that a material adverse change constitutes an event of default that permits the lender, at its option, to accelerate the loan. Among other provisions, the Loan Agreement requires a lock-box and cash collateral account whereby cash remittances from the Company's customers are directed to the cash collateral account and which amounts are applied to reduce the revolving loan principal balance. Borrowings under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.
 
Long-Term Debt
 
     On December 22, 2009 and January 15, 2010, the Company raised an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 from the issuance of subordinated promissory notes (the "Subordinated Notes"), which included Subordinated Notes totaling $325,000 that were purchased by two officers and one director of the Company. The Subordinated Notes bear interest at 12% per annum and have a maturity date of December 22, 2012. Interest is payable semiannually on the last day of June and December, and all Subordinated Notes principal is payable at the maturity date. The Company also issued a total of 500,000 common stock purchase warrants (the "Warrants") to the Subordinated Note holders at an exercise price of $4.02 per share, which represents a 20% premium to the average closing price of the Company's common stock for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to December 22, 2009. The Warrants’ fair value of $870,000 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and is classified as a debt discount. This discount is being amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the 3-year term of the Subordinated Notes.
 
     The Company also incurred debt issue costs of $543,000 on the Square 1 Bank credit facility and the Subordinated Notes, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over an average period of approximately 2.8 years. These debt issue costs, net of amortization, are included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011.
 
     Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
        May 31,       February 28,
    2011   2011
  Subordinated promissory notes due December 22, 2012 $      5,000     $            5,000  
  Less unamortized discount   (468 )     (540 )
    $ 4,532     $ 4,460  
                 
Other Non-Current Liabilities
 
     Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
 
        May 31,       February 28,
    2011   2011
  Deferred rent $ 14   $ 4
  Deferred revenue        583          550
    $ 597   $ 554
             
NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES
 
     Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for income tax purposes. A deferred income tax asset is recognized if realization of such asset is more likely than not, based upon the weight of available evidence which includes historical operating performance and the Company's forecast of future operating performance. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred income tax assets and a valuation allowance is provided, as necessary. During this evaluation, the Company reviews its forecasts of income in conjunction with the positive and negative evidence surrounding the realizability of its deferred income tax assets to determine if a valuation allowance is needed.
 
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     The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states, Canada and France. Income tax returns filed for fiscal years 2006 and earlier are not subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Certain income tax returns for fiscal years 2007 through 2011 remain open to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Income tax returns for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 remain open to examination by tax authorities in Canada and France. The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for all income tax uncertainties pertaining to these open tax years.
 
     At May 31, 2011, the Company had a net deferred income tax asset balance of $11,848,000. The current portion of the deferred tax assets is $2,024,000 and the noncurrent portion is $9,824,000. The net deferred income tax asset balance is comprised of a gross deferred tax asset of $52.8 million and a valuation allowance of $41.0 million.
 
     No income tax provision, other than minimum state income taxes, was recorded during the quarter ended May 31, 2011 because of the existence of net operating loss carryforwards that offset the pre-tax income. No tax benefit was recorded during the quarter ended May 31, 2010, when the Company had a pretax loss, because the future realizability of such benefit was not considered to be more likely than not.
 
NOTE 6 - EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
     Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution, using the treasury stock method, that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. In computing diluted earnings per share, the treasury stock method assumes that outstanding options are exercised and the proceeds are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Options will have a dilutive effect under the treasury stock method only when the Company reports net income and the average market price of the common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of the options.
 
     The following is a summary of the calculation of weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands):
 
        Three Months Ended
    May 31,
    2011       2010
  Basic weighted average number of common      
         shares outstanding 27,357   26,982
  Effect of dilutive securities:      
         Stock options, restricted stock, restricted      
                stock units and warrants 869   -
  Diluted weighted average number of common      
         shares outstanding      28,226        26,982
         
     Potentially dilutive securities outstanding amounting to 4,597,000 at May 31, 2010, consisting of options, warrants, restricted stock shares and restricted stock units (RSUs), were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the Company reported a net loss during the quarter then ended and the effect of inclusion would be antidilutive (i.e., including such securities would result in a lower loss per share).
 
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NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
     Stock-based compensation expense is included in the following captions of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
 
        Three Months Ended
    May 31,
    2011       2010
  Cost of revenues $ 44   $ 39
  Research and development   82     79
  Selling   82     40
  General and administrative   324     365
    $      532   $      523
             
     Changes in the Company's outstanding stock options during the three months ended May 31, 2011 were as follows (options in thousands):
 
              Weighted
    Number of       Average
    Options   Option Price
  Outstanding at February 28, 2011 2,108     $ 4.87
  Granted -       -
  Exercised (3 )     1.50
  Forfeited or expired (10 )     1.92
  Outstanding at May 31, 2011 2,095     $ 4.89
  Exercisable at May 31, 2011           1,457     $      6.08
             
     Changes in the Company's unvested restricted stock shares and RSUs during the three months ended May 31, 2011 were as follows (shares and RSUs in thousands):
 
              Weighted
    Number of   Average Grant
    Shares       Date Fair
    and RSUs   Value
  Outstanding at February 28, 2011 2,045     $ 2.16
  Granted -       -
  Vested (56 )     2.71
  Forfeited (21 )     2.00
  Outstanding at May 31, 2011          1,968     $      2.15
             
     During the three months ended May 31, 2011, the Company retained 21,313 of the 56,000 vested restricted stock shares and RSUs to cover the minimum statutory required amount of employee withholding taxes.
 
     As of May 31, 2011, there was $3.3 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to nonvested stock options, restricted stock and RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized as an expense over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.4 years.
 
NOTE 8 - CONCENTRATION OF RISK
 
     Because the Company sells into markets dominated by a few large service providers, a significant percentage of consolidated revenues and consolidated accounts receivable relate to a small number of customers. One customer of the Company's Satellite business unit accounted for 36% and 40% of consolidated revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This customer accounted for 39% and 28% of consolidated net accounts receivable at May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, respectively. One customer of the Company’s Wireless DataCom segment, which accounted for less than 10% of consolidated revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, accounted for 12% of the consolidated net accounts receivable at both May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011.
 
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     Some of the Company’s components, assemblies and electronic manufacturing services are purchased from sole source suppliers. One independent foreign supplier, which functions as a procurement agent and subcontract manufacturer, accounted for 53% and 59% of Company's total inventory purchases in the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of May 31, 2011, this supplier accounted for 62% of the Company's total accounts payable.
 
NOTE 9 - PRODUCT WARRANTIES
 
     The Company generally warrants its products against defects over periods ranging from 3 to 24 months. An accrual for estimated future costs relating to products returned under warranty is recorded as an expense when products are shipped. At the end of each quarter, the Company adjusts its liability for warranty claims based on its actual warranty claims experience as a percentage of revenues for the preceding one to two years and also considers the impact of the known operational issues that may have a greater impact than historical trends. Activity in the accrued warranty costs liability for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):
 
        Three Months Ended
    May 31,
    2011       2010
  Balance at beginning of period $ 700     $ 1,231  
  Charged to costs and expenses   288       89  
  Deductions        (167 )     (293 )
  Balance at end of period $ 821     $      1,027  
                 
     Accrued warranty costs are included in Other Current Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011.
 
NOTE 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     "Net cash provided by operating activities" in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash payments for interest and income taxes as follows (in thousands):
 
        Three Months Ended
    May 31,
    2011      2010
  Interest paid $      94   $      117
  Income taxes paid $ 5   $ -
 
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NOTE 11 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
     Segment information for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
  Three Months Ended May 31, 2011   Three Months Ended May 31, 2010
  Operating Segments                   Operating Segments                
  Wireless                           Wireless                        
  DataCom      Satellite      Corporate      Total   DataCom   Satellite   Corporate   Total
Revenues $      22,037     $      12,517             $      34,554        $      15,819        $      10,527                   $ 26,346  
Gross profit $ 8,604     $ 828             $ 9,432     $ 5,330     $ 793             $ 6,123  
Gross margin   39.0 %     6.6 %             27.3 %     33.7 %     7.5
%
            23.2 %
Operating income (loss) $ 2,130     $ (288 )   $      (957 )   $ 885     $ (633 )   $ (438)      $      (1,006 )   $      (2,077 )

     The Company considers operating income (loss) to be the primary measure of profit or loss of its business segments. The amount shown for each period in the "Corporate" column above for operating income (loss) consists of corporate expenses that are not allocated to the business segments. These non-allocated corporate expenses include salaries and benefits of certain executive officers and expenses such as audit fees, investor relations, stock listing fees, director and officer liability insurance, and director fees and expenses. Corporate expenses also include stock-based compensation expense of $211,000 and $170,000 in the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
     Effective with the fiscal 2012 first quarter, certain general and administrative expenses that were previously treated as non-allocated corporate expenses were allocated to the operating segments. In the above segment information table, the operating income (loss) amounts for the three months ended May 31, 2010 have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2012 presentation. These changes had no effect on consolidated general and administrative expenses.
 
NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Legal Proceedings
 
     From time to time as a normal consequence of doing business, various claims and litigation may be asserted or commenced against the Company. In particular, the Company in the ordinary course of business may receive claims that its products or services infringe the intellectual property of third parties, or claims concerning contract performance. While the outcome of any such claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of such matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
     On June 27, 2011, the Company sold two patents for $3 million. In conjunction with this sale, the Company received a grant-back license for the continued use of these patents, subject to certain restrictions.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
     The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The critical accounting policies listed below affect the Company’s more significant accounting judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. These policies are described in greater detail in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) under Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2011 and include the following areas:
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Overview
 
     CalAmp Corp. ("CalAmp" or the "Company") develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver data, voice and video for critical networked applications. The Company's two business segments are Wireless DataCom, which serves utility, government and enterprise customers, and Satellite, which focuses on the North American Direct Broadcast Satellite market.
 
     Wireless DataCom
 
     The Wireless DataCom segment provides wireless communications technologies, products and services for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. CalAmp has expertise in designing and providing applications involving various combinations of private and public (cellular infrastructure) networks, narrow-band and broad-band frequencies, licensed and unlicensed radio spectrum, and mobile and fixed-remote communications. The Company's Wireless DataCom segment is comprised of a Wireless Networks business and a Mobile Resource Management (“MRM”) business.
 
     Satellite
 
     The Company's DBS reception products are primarily sold to EchoStar, an affiliate of Dish Network, for incorporation into complete subscription satellite television systems.
 
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Operating Results by Business Segment
 
     The Company's revenue, gross profit and operating loss by business segment are as follows:
 
      REVENUE BY SEGMENT
   
    Three Months Ended May 31,
    2011   2010
            % of           % of
    $000s   Total   $000s   Total
  Segment                          
  Wireless DataCom $ 22,037     63.8 %   $ 15,819     60.0 %
  Satellite   12,517     36.2 %     10,527     40.0 %
  Total $      34,554          100.0 %   $      26,346          100.0 %
   
         
  GROSS PROFIT BY SEGMENT
   
    Three Months Ended May 31,
    2011   2010
            % of           % of
    $000s   Total   $000s   Total
  Segment                          
  Wireless DataCom $ 8,604     91.2 %   $ 5,330     87.0 %
  Satellite   828     8.8 %     793     13.0 %
  Total $ 9,432     100.0 %   $ 6,123     100.0 %
    
        
  OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT
   
    Three Months Ended May 31,
    2011       2010
                % of           % of
            Total           Total
    $000s   Revenue   $000s       Revenue
  Segment                          
  Wireless DataCom $ 2,130     6.2 %   $ (633 )   (2.4 %)
  Satellite   (288 )   (0.8 %)     (438 )   (1.7 %)
  Corporate expenses   (957 )   (2.8 %)     (1,006 )   (5.0 %)
  Total $ 885     2.6 %   $ (2,077 )   (7.9 %)
                             
     Revenue
 
     Wireless DataCom revenue increased by $6.2 million, or 39%, to $22.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the fiscal 2011 first quarter. About two-thirds of the revenue increase was related to the MRM business and was attributable to the addition of new customers, growth in orders from existing customers, and a license fee of $400,000 recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The remaining increase was attributable to higher sales of the Wireless Networks business, with significant contribution from an important project in the railroad sector.
 
     Satellite revenue increased $2.0 million, or 19%, to $12.5 million in the three months ended May 31, 2011 from $10.5 million for the same period in the previous fiscal year. The increase in Satellite revenue was attributable to the introduction of a new product and resurgent demand for an existing product.
 
     Gross Profit and Gross Margins
 
     Wireless DataCom gross profit increased by $3.3 million to $8.6 million in the fiscal 2012 first quarter compared to $5.3 million in the first quarter of last year. Wireless DataCom's gross margin improved to 39.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 from 33.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 due primarily to higher revenue.
 
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     Satellite gross profit increased by $35,000 to $828,000 in the fiscal 2012 first quarter compared to the first quarter of last year. Satellite's gross margin declined to 6.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 from 7.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 due primarily to product mix.
 
     See also Note 11 to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional operating data by business segment.
 
     Operating Expenses
 
     Consolidated research and development expense increased 12% to $3,104,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 from $2,763,000 last year mainly due to severance costs arising from personnel reductions in the Satellite business ($116k) and higher consulting and outside services ($91k).
 
     Consolidated selling expenses were relatively unchanged from $2,622,000 in the first quarter of last year to $2,592,000 this year.
 
     Consolidated general and administrative expenses were relatively unchanged from $2,509,000 in the first quarter of last year to $2,499,000 this year.
 
     Amortization of intangibles increased from $306,000 in the first quarter of last year to $352,000 in the first quarter of this year. The increase is attributable to the amortization of the Dataradio tradename asset over a period of seven years commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. This tradename asset was classified as indefinite-lived asset in years prior to fiscal 2012 and accordingly it was not being amortized prior to the current year.
 
     Non-operating Expense, Net
 
     Non-operating expense decreased $44,000 from the first quarter of last year to the first quarter of this year. This decrease was due to a $50,000 decrease in foreign currency losses, partially offset by an increase in net interest expense of $6,000.
 
     Income Tax Provision
 
     No income tax provision, other than minimum state income taxes, was recorded during the quarter ended May 31, 2011 because of the existence of net operating loss carryforwards that offset the pre-tax income. No tax benefit was recorded during the quarter ended May 31, 2010, when the Company had a pretax loss, because the future realizability of such benefit was not considered to be more likely than not.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
     The Company's primary sources of liquidity are its cash and cash equivalents, which amounted to $4,336,000 at May 31, 2011, and the working capital line of credit with Square 1 Bank. During the quarter ended May 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents increased by $95,000. Cash was provided by operations in the amount of $2,300,000, net borrowings on the bank line of credit of $2,097,000 and collections on a note receivable of $168,000, partially offset by capital expenditures of $216,000 and employee withholding taxes paid related to net share settlement of vested equity awards of $65,000.
 
     On December 22, 2009, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Square 1 Bank. This revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to the lesser of $12 million or 85% of the Company's eligible accounts receivable. Outstanding borrowings under this facility bear interest at Square 1 Bank's prime rate plus 2.0%, subject to minimum interest of 6.0% per annum or $20,000 per month, whichever is greater. Interest is payable on the last day of each calendar month. At May 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding borrowings under this facility of $5,392,000, and the amount available to borrow at that date amounted to $6,603,000.
 
     The Loan Agreement contains a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain minimum levels of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges ("EBITDA"). The Loan Agreement also provides for a number of standard events of default, including a provision that a material adverse change constitutes an event of default that permits the lender, at its option, to accelerate the loan. Among other provisions, the Loan Agreement also requires a lock-box and cash collateral account whereby cash remittances from the Company's customers are directed to the cash collateral account and which amounts are applied to reduce the revolving loan principal balance. Borrowings under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.
 
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     The Loan Agreement expires on December 22, 2011. The Company is currently in discussions with commercial banks concerning a new credit facility, and management expects that a new credit agreement will be in place prior to the expiration of the existing Loan Agreement.
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
     Forward looking statements in this Form 10-Q which include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions, projections and other information regarding future performance, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "may", "will", "could", "plans", "intends", "seeks", "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "judgment", "goal", and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, product demand, market growth, competitive pressures and pricing declines in the Company's Satellite and Wireless markets, supplier constraints, manufacturing yields, the length and extent of the global economic downturn that has and may continue to adversely affect the Company's business, and other risks and uncertainties that are set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2011. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Foreign Currency Risk
 
     The Company has international operations that give rise to exposure to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates. A cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $866,000 related to the Company's Canadian and French subsidiaries is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the stockholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheets at May 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011. Foreign currency gains (losses) included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 were $7,000 and $(43,000), respectively.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
     The Company has variable-rate bank debt. A fluctuation of one percent in the interest rate on the $12 million revolving credit facility with Square 1 Bank would have an annual impact of approximately $120,000 on the Company's consolidated statement of operations assuming that the full amount of the facility was borrowed. The Subordinated Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 bear a fixed rate of interest of 12% and hence are not subject to interest rate risk.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
     The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities Exchange Commission.
 
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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
     There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
     The Company is not currently involved in any material pending legal proceedings.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
     The reader is referred to Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011, for a discussion of factors that could materially affect the Company's business, financial condition or future results.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
     Exhibit 31.1 - Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     Exhibit 31.2 - Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     Exhibit 32 - Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURE
 
     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.
 
June 30, 2011   /s/ Richard Vitelle  
Date   Richard Vitelle
    Vice President Finance & CFO
    (Principal Financial Officer and
    Chief Accounting Officer)

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