ReposiTrak(US:TRAK)2020-05-16 02:17Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q3 2020 was $4.63 million, down 7% from $5 million in Q3 2019 [18] - Recurring revenue grew 5% to $4.2 million for Q3 2020, up from $4 million in the same quarter of 2019, increasing its percentage of total revenue from 80% to 90% [18] - Year-to-date total revenue decreased from $16.5 million to $14.3 million, down 14% from the same period in fiscal 2019 [19] - Net income for Q3 2020 was $125,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $921,000, or $0.05 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter [23] - Total cash as of March 31, 2020, was $17.9 million, down $5.3 million sequentially from $19 million at December 31, 2019 [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Marketplace revenue was up 66% in Q3 2020, primarily due to increased demand for hard-to-find items related to the pandemic [14] - Total operating expenses for Q3 2020 were $4.4 million, an increase of 10% from $4 million in Q3 2019, largely due to higher marketplace costs and increased telecommuting expenses [21] - Deferred revenue decreased by 11% or $213,000 due to delays in implementations and completed contracts [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The grocery industry faced unique challenges during the pandemic, with supply chain disruptions leading to out-of-stock situations for essential items [29] - The pandemic has highlighted the importance of food safety and compliance, with the company positioned as essential to the grocery supply chain [32] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on prioritizing recurring revenue over non-recurring revenue, which has been a consistent strategy [8] - Efforts to strengthen the balance sheet are critical as the company navigates the uncertainties of the pandemic [9] - The company aims to grow its network, although this effort was deprioritized during the pandemic [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about future opportunities as customers stabilize their supply chains post-pandemic [10] - The company anticipates that the grocery industry will become more selective in partnerships, emphasizing the need for financial stability [11] - Management believes that the pandemic has reinforced the company's essential role in the grocery supply chain [36] Other Important Information - The company launched the FoodSourceUSA program to assist the Department of Defense in addressing food supply chain imbalances caused by COVID-19 [13] - The stock buyback program was halted on March 17, 2020, due to the pandemic [16][26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you clarify the revenue growth this quarter? - Management indicated that recurring revenue is growing, with marketplace revenue also seeing substantial increases, especially in the last few weeks of March [43] Question: What does the outlook for the June quarter look like? - Management expressed confidence in achieving year-over-year revenue growth in the June quarter, driven by recurring revenue and incremental marketplace growth [45][48] Question: How has licensing and services been impacted? - Management noted that the environment has made it easier to convert licensing revenue into recurring revenue as customers conserve cash [50] Question: What opportunities exist for scan-based trading? - Management sees potential for reshaping retailer-supplier relationships post-pandemic, with increased interest in scan-based trading initiatives [54] Question: How is the company positioned regarding online grocery? - Management acknowledged that while online grocery has seen growth, there are significant challenges in inventory accuracy that the company can help address [79] Question: What is the current M&A strategy? - Management is open to M&A opportunities, especially given the financial pressures many companies are facing, but is currently focused on execution [81]