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Q3 2026 PowerFleet Inc Earnings Call
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Carolyn Capaccio: Thanks, operator. Good morning, everyone. This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Powerfleet's beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may be beyond Powerfleet's control and which may cause its actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that could be forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements included statements regarding prospects for additional customers, potential contract values, market forecasts, projections of earnings, revenues, synergies, accretion, or other financial information, emerging new products and plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations, including growing revenue, controlling operating costs, increasing production volumes, and expanding business with core customers.
Carolyn Capaccio: Thanks, operator. Good morning, everyone. This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Powerfleet's beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may be beyond Powerfleet's control and which may cause its actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that could be forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements included statements regarding prospects for additional customers, potential contract values, market forecasts, projections of earnings, revenues, synergies, accretion, or other financial information, emerging new products and plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations, including growing revenue, controlling operating costs, increasing production volumes, and expanding business with core customers.
Speaker #1: everyone. This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Powerfleet's Thanks, operator. beliefs, plans, goals, Good morning, objectives, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may be beyond Powerfleet's control, and which may cause its actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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Speaker #2: Now I'll turn the call over to Powerfleet's CEO, Steve Towe. Steve.
Speaker #3: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. From an execution standpoint, Q3 was another strong quarter and an important one in demonstrating the consistency of delivery we're now seeing across the total combined business.
Carolyn Capaccio: The risks and uncertainties referred to above are not limited to risks detailed from time to time in Powerfleet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Powerfleet's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending 31 March 2025. These risks could also cause results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Powerfleet. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, Powerfleet assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this presentation and expressly declaims any obligation to do so, whether a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Now I'll turn the call over to Powerfleet's CEO, Steve Towe. Steve.
Carolyn Capaccio: The risks and uncertainties referred to above are not limited to risks detailed from time to time in Powerfleet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Powerfleet's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending 31 March 2025. These risks could also cause results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Powerfleet. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, Powerfleet assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this presentation and expressly declaims any obligation to do so, whether a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Now I'll turn the call over to Powerfleet's CEO, Steve Towe. Steve.
Speaker #3: We continue to make progress in the areas that matter most: accelerating high-margin recurring revenue growth, expanding profitability, and strengthening our balance sheet, all while maintaining disciplined execution.
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Speaker #3: This quarter clearly shows the operating model we're building, focused, disciplined, and designed to deliver profitable accelerated growth at scale. lifting of integration is fundamentally behind us, and we've been clear in recent earnings calls about the growth milestones we've set for ourselves.
Speaker #1: Now we'll turn the call over to Powerfleet's CEO, Steve Towe.
Speaker #1: Steve, Good morning, everyone, and thank
Steve Towe: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. From an execution standpoint, Q3 was another strong quarter, and an important one in demonstrating the consistency of delivery we're now seeing across the total combined business. We continue to make progress in the areas that matter most: accelerating high-margin recurring revenue growth, expanding profitability, and strengthening our balance sheet, all while maintaining disciplined execution. This quarter clearly shows the operating model we're building: focused, disciplined, and designed to deliver profitable, accelerated growth at scale. As we previously articulated, the heavy lifting of integration is fundamentally behind us, and we've been clear in recent earnings calls about the growth milestones we've set for ourselves. For some time, we've been signaling a Q4 exit run rate for FY26 of 10% total revenue growth and north of 10% growth in recurring revenue.
Steve Towe: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. From an execution standpoint, Q3 was another strong quarter, and an important one in demonstrating the consistency of delivery we're now seeing across the total combined business. We continue to make progress in the areas that matter most: accelerating high-margin recurring revenue growth, expanding profitability, and strengthening our balance sheet, all while maintaining disciplined execution. This quarter clearly shows the operating model we're building: focused, disciplined, and designed to deliver profitable, accelerated growth at scale. As we previously articulated, the heavy lifting of integration is fundamentally behind us, and we've been clear in recent earnings calls about the growth milestones we've set for ourselves. For some time, we've been signaling a Q4 exit run rate for FY26 of 10% total revenue growth and north of 10% growth in recurring revenue.
Speaker #2: Today, you for joining us. From an execution standpoint, Q3 was another strong quarter and an important one in demonstrating the consistency of delivery we're now seeing across the total combined business.
Speaker #3: For some time, we've been signaling a Q4 exit run rate for FY26 of 10% total revenue growth and north of 10% growth in recurring revenue, and based on our performance exiting Q3, we feel confident in achieving those milestones, which gives us the desired momentum to press our foot on the growth accelerator in FY27.
Speaker #2: We continue to make progress in the areas that matter most: accelerating high-margin recurring revenue growth, expanding profitability, and strengthening our balance sheet, all while maintaining disciplined execution.
Speaker #3: Next slide, please. It's important to note that it's the first quarter in which our year-over-year results reflect the combined businesses. Stepping back and looking at the quarter, the key themes are increasing ARR growth, consistency, and balance to our performance.
Speaker #2: This quarter clearly shows the operating model we're building, focused, disciplined, and designed to deliver profitable accelerated growth at scale. As we previously articulated, the heavy lifting of integration is been clear in recent earnings calls about the growth milestones we've set for ourselves.
Speaker #3: Service revenue grew 11% year-over-year and now represents 80% of total revenue. Total revenue increased 7% year-over-year, reflecting solid underlying organic performance with the prior year comp benefiting from $2 million in accelerated product revenue as per the US GAAP change communicated on the Q4 FY25 earnings call.
Speaker #2: For some time, we've been signaling a Q4 exit run-rate for FY26 of 10% total revenue growth and north of 10% growth in recurring revenue, and based on Q3, we feel confident in achieving our performance exiting those milestones, which gives us the desired momentum to press our foot on the growth accelerator in FY27.
Steve Towe: Based on our performance exiting Q3, we feel confident in achieving those milestones, which gives us the desired momentum to press our foot on the growth accelerator in FY27. Next slide, please. It's important to note that it's the first quarter in which our year-over-year results reflect the combined businesses. Stepping back and looking at the quarter, the key themes are increasing ARR growth, consistency, and balance to our performance. Service revenue grew 11% year-over-year and now represents 80% of total revenue. Total revenue increased 7% year-over-year, reflecting solid underlying organic performance, with the prior year comp benefiting from $2 million in accelerated product revenue as per the U.S. GAAP change communicated on the Q4 FY25 earnings call. This means, on an apples-to-apples basis, total revenue growth was 9% year-over-year.
Steve Towe: Based on our performance exiting Q3, we feel confident in achieving those milestones, which gives us the desired momentum to press our foot on the growth accelerator in FY27. Next slide, please. It's important to note that it's the first quarter in which our year-over-year results reflect the combined businesses. Stepping back and looking at the quarter, the key themes are increasing ARR growth, consistency, and balance to our performance. Service revenue grew 11% year-over-year and now represents 80% of total revenue. Total revenue increased 7% year-over-year, reflecting solid underlying organic performance, with the prior year comp benefiting from $2 million in accelerated product revenue as per the U.S. GAAP change communicated on the Q4 FY25 earnings call. This means, on an apples-to-apples basis, total revenue growth was 9% year-over-year.
Speaker #3: This means on an apples-to-apples basis, total revenue growth was 9% year-over-year. At the same time, adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year-over-year, driven by top-line growth with adjusted EBITDA margins expanding by 4% to 23%.
Speaker #2: Next slide, please. It's important to note that it's the first quarter in which our year-over-year results reflect the combined businesses. Stepping back and looking at the quarter, the key themes are increasing ARR growth, consistency, and balance to our performance.
Speaker #3: Moving to the balance sheet, where net debt to adjusted EBITDA continues to strengthen as we exited the quarter at $2.7 times. This combination of growth, margin expansion, and balance sheet improvement reflects a business that is scaling responsibly and executing against clear priorities, and it reinforces the strength of our unity strategy and the scalability of our unity platform, giving us clear line of sight to accelerating growth in FY27.
Speaker #2: Service revenue grew 11% year-over-year and now represents 80% of total revenue. Total revenue increased 7% year-over-year, reflecting solid underlying organic performance, with the prior-year comp in accelerated product revenue as per the US GAAP change communicated on the Q4 FY25 earnings call.
Speaker #2: This means on an apples-to-apples basis, total revenue growth was 9% year-over-year. increased 26% year-over-year, driven by top-line growth with adjusted EBITDA margins expanding by 4% to 23%.
Speaker #3: Next slide, please. In Q3, we secured a truly landmark win for the business, a highly meaningful South African public sector contract to deliver AI video and visibility services to government fleets collectively operating more than 100,000 total assets.
Steve Towe: At the same time, Adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year-over-year, driven by top-line growth, with Adjusted EBITDA margins expanding by 4% to 23%. Moving to the balance sheet, where net debt to Adjusted EBITDA continues to strengthen as we exited the quarter at 2.7 times. This combination of growth, margin expansion, and balance sheet improvement reflects a business that is scaling responsibly and executing against clear priorities, and it reinforces the strength of our Unity strategy and the scalability of our Unity platform, giving us a clear line of sight to accelerating growth in FY27. Next slide, please. In Q3, we secured a truly landmark win for the business: a highly meaningful South African public sector contract to deliver AI video and visibility services to government fleets, collectively operating more than 100,000 total assets.
Steve Towe: At the same time, Adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year-over-year, driven by top-line growth, with Adjusted EBITDA margins expanding by 4% to 23%. Moving to the balance sheet, where net debt to Adjusted EBITDA continues to strengthen as we exited the quarter at 2.7 times. This combination of growth, margin expansion, and balance sheet improvement reflects a business that is scaling responsibly and executing against clear priorities, and it reinforces the strength of our Unity strategy and the scalability of our Unity platform, giving us a clear line of sight to accelerating growth in FY27. Next slide, please. In Q3, we secured a truly landmark win for the business: a highly meaningful South African public sector contract to deliver AI video and visibility services to government fleets, collectively operating more than 100,000 total assets.
Speaker #2: Moving to the balance sheet, where net debt to adjusted EBITDA continues to strengthen as we exited the quarter at 2.7 times, benefiting from $2 million.
Speaker #3: The agreement is anticipated to represent one of the largest deployments in our history and is expected to generate meaningful recurring SaaS and services revenue with solid margins over a multi-year term.
Speaker #2: This combination of growth, margin expansion, and balance sheet improvement reflects a business that is scaling responsibly and executing against clear priorities, and it reinforces the strength of our unity strategy and the scalability of our unity platform, giving us clear line of sight to accelerating growth in At the same time, adjusted EBITDA FY27.
Speaker #3: Following a phased implementation, preliminary department enrollments are highly encouraging and ahead of our initial internal expectations. This award reflects the increasing scale at which government agencies are adopting data-driven fleet technologies in partnership with tier-one providers.
Speaker #2: Next slide, please. In Q3, we secured a truly landmark win for the business, a highly meaningful South African public sector contract to deliver AI video and visibility services to government fleets collectively operating more than 100,000 total fundamentally behind us. assets.
Speaker #2: Next slide, please. In Q3, we secured a truly landmark win for the business, a highly meaningful South African public sector contract to deliver AI video and visibility services to government fleets collectively operating more than 100,000 total fundamentally behind us.
Speaker #3: Programs of this size typically anchor long-duration, customer relationships, and create a foundation for additional software and analytics adoption over time. Under this program, we will deploy unity including advanced visibility and AI video capabilities to enhance safety, security, and situational awareness across a large-scale operational estate.
Steve Towe: The agreement is anticipated to represent one of the largest deployments in our history and is expected to generate meaningful recurring SaaS and services revenue with solid margins over a multi-year term, following a phased implementation. Preliminary department enrollments are highly encouraging and ahead of our initial internal expectations. This award reflects the increasing scale at which government agencies are adopting data-driven fleet technologies in partnership with tier one providers. Programs of this size typically anchor long-duration customer relationships and create a foundation for additional software and analytics adoption over time. Under this program, we will deploy Unity, including advanced visibility and AI video capabilities, to enhance safety, security, and situational awareness across a large-scale operational estate. A key differentiator in winning this contract was our partnership with MTN, which provides the scale, connectivity, and platform support required for a deployment of this magnitude.
Steve Towe: The agreement is anticipated to represent one of the largest deployments in our history and is expected to generate meaningful recurring SaaS and services revenue with solid margins over a multi-year term, following a phased implementation. Preliminary department enrollments are highly encouraging and ahead of our initial internal expectations. This award reflects the increasing scale at which government agencies are adopting data-driven fleet technologies in partnership with tier one providers. Programs of this size typically anchor long-duration customer relationships and create a foundation for additional software and analytics adoption over time. Under this program, we will deploy Unity, including advanced visibility and AI video capabilities, to enhance safety, security, and situational awareness across a large-scale operational estate. A key differentiator in winning this contract was our partnership with MTN, which provides the scale, connectivity, and platform support required for a deployment of this magnitude.
Speaker #2: to represent one of the largest deployments in our history and is expected to generate meaningful recurring SaaS and services revenue with solid margins over a multi-year implementation, preliminary department enrollments are highly encouraging and term.
Speaker #3: A key differentiator in winning this contract was our partnership with MTN, which provides the scale, connectivity, and platform support required for a deployment of this magnitude.
Speaker #2: Ahead of our initial internal, and we've scaled at which government agencies are adopting data-driven fleet technologies in partnership with tier-one providers. Programs of this size, following a phased approach, typically anchor long-duration customer relationships and create a foundation for additional software and analytics adoption over time.
Speaker #3: This award underscores our ability to meet the demanding requirements of tier-one customers and highlights the strength of our partner ecosystem in delivering reliable, scalable solutions.
Speaker #3: With that, I'll hand over to Jeff to walk through our commercial momentum and customer execution.
Speaker #3: Jeff. Thanks, Steve.
Speaker #4: Great to be here. Turning to customer momentum, what stands out most to me is the impetus we're building due to our key differentiators. We're seeing continued acceleration across closed wind, pipeline growth, and our selection by some of the world's leading enterprise brands.
Speaker #2: Unity including advanced Under this program, we will deploy visibility and AI video expectations. This award reflects the increasing capabilities, to enhance safety, security, and situational awareness across a large-scale operational estate.
Speaker #2: A key differentiator in winning this contract was our partnership with MTN, which platform support required for a provides the scale, connectivity, and magnitude. This award underscores our ability to meet the demanding requirements of tier one customers and ecosystem in delivering deployment of this reliable, scalable solutions.
Speaker #4: This momentum is being driven by the unique end-to-end capabilities of the unity platform and a much more focused enterprise sales motion. And I believe we're still in the early stages of what's coming next.
Steve Towe: This award underscores our ability to meet the demanding requirements of tier one customers and highlights the strength of our partner ecosystem in delivering reliable, scalable solutions. With that, I'll hand over to Jeff to walk through our commercial momentum and customer execution. Jeff.
Steve Towe: This award underscores our ability to meet the demanding requirements of tier one customers and highlights the strength of our partner ecosystem in delivering reliable, scalable solutions. With that, I'll hand over to Jeff to walk through our commercial momentum and customer execution. Jeff.
Speaker #4: During the quarter, we secured multiple enterprise wins with total contract values ranging from $500,000 to more than $5 million. These include statement wins with national services logistics and infrastructure leaders, as well as multi-million dollar contracts with Fortune 500 manufacturing and food and beverage companies.
Speaker #2: With that, I'll hand over to Jeff to walk through our commercial momentum and customer execution.
Speaker #3: Thanks, Steve. Great to be here. Turning to me is the impetus we're building due to our key differentiators. We're seeing continued acceleration across closed wind,
Jeff Lautenbach: Thanks, Steve. Great to be here. Turning to customer momentum, what stands out most to me is the impetus we're building due to our key differentiators. We're seeing continued acceleration across closed wind, pipeline growth, and our selection by some of the world's leading enterprise brands. This momentum is being driven by the unique end-to-end capabilities of the Unity platform and a much more focused enterprise sales motion. And I believe we're still in the early stages of what's coming next. During the quarter, we secured multiple enterprise wins with total contract values ranging from $500,000 to more than $5 million. These include statement wins with national services, logistics, and infrastructure leaders, as well as multimillion-dollar contracts with Fortune 500 manufacturing and food and beverage companies. These are meaningful enterprise deployments, and they reinforce the great brands are choosing Powerfleet to solve real complex operational and safety challenges at scale.
Jeff Lautenbach: Thanks, Steve. Great to be here. Turning to customer momentum, what stands out most to me is the impetus we're building due to our key differentiators. We're seeing continued acceleration across closed wind, pipeline growth, and our selection by some of the world's leading enterprise brands. This momentum is being driven by the unique end-to-end capabilities of the Unity platform and a much more focused enterprise sales motion. And I believe we're still in the early stages of what's coming next. During the quarter, we secured multiple enterprise wins with total contract values ranging from $500,000 to more than $5 million. These include statement wins with national services, logistics, and infrastructure leaders, as well as multimillion-dollar contracts with Fortune 500 manufacturing and food and beverage companies. These are meaningful enterprise deployments, and they reinforce the great brands are choosing Powerfleet to solve real complex operational and safety challenges at scale.
Speaker #4: These are meaningful enterprise deployments and they reinforce the great brands are choosing powerfully to solve real complex operational and safety challenges at scale. Increasingly, customers are engaging with us around AI-based safety and compliance solutions, on-site with AI pedestrian proximity, and on-road with our advanced safety as a service AI video portfolio.
Speaker #3: pipeline growth, and our selection by some to customer momentum, what stands out most of the world's leading enterprise Jeff? brands. This momentum is being driven by the Unity platform and a much more focused enterprise sales the unique end-to-end capabilities of motion.
Speaker #3: And I believe we're still in the early stages of what's coming next. During the quarter, we secured multiple enterprise wins with total contract values ranging from $500,000 to more than $5 statement wins with national services logistics and infrastructure leaders, as well as multi-million million.
Speaker #4: Our unique ability to offer connected AI video intelligence both on-road and on-site through a single unified platform is a true differentiator in increasingly winning us big deals.
Speaker #4: Customers are looking for enterprise-grade outcomes across their enterprise end-to-end estates and we're uniquely positioned to deliver safety and compliance across the full operational environment.
Speaker #3: dollar contracts with Fortune 500 manufacturing and These include food and beverage companies, these are meaningful enterprise deployments and they reinforce the great brands are choosing powerfully to solve real complex operational and safety challenges at scale.
Speaker #4: That momentum is also clearly showing up in our pipeline, our AI video pipe build increased 71% sequentially driven by strong demand for advanced safety, compliance, and visibility solutions across global accounts.
Speaker #3: Increasingly, customers are engaging with us around AI-based safety and compliance solutions, on-site with AI pedestrian proximity, and on-road with our advanced safety as a service AI video portfolio.
Jeff Lautenbach: Increasingly, customers are engaging with us around AI-based safety and compliance solutions, on-site with AI pedestrian proximity, and on-road with our advanced safety-as-a-service AI video portfolio. Our unique ability to offer connected AI video intelligence both on-road and on-site through a single unified platform is a true differentiator and increasingly is winning us big deals. Customers are looking for enterprise-grade outcomes across their enterprise end-to-end estates, and we're uniquely positioned to deliver safety and compliance across the full operational environment. That momentum is also clearly showing up in our pipeline. Our AI video pipeline build increased 71% sequentially, driven by strong demand for advanced safety, compliance, and visibility solutions across global accounts. We recorded our third consecutive quarter of in-warehouse pipeline growth in North America, reflecting sustained demand for on-site safety and AI pedestrian protection use cases.
Jeff Lautenbach: Increasingly, customers are engaging with us around AI-based safety and compliance solutions, on-site with AI pedestrian proximity, and on-road with our advanced safety-as-a-service AI video portfolio. Our unique ability to offer connected AI video intelligence both on-road and on-site through a single unified platform is a true differentiator and increasingly is winning us big deals. Customers are looking for enterprise-grade outcomes across their enterprise end-to-end estates, and we're uniquely positioned to deliver safety and compliance across the full operational environment. That momentum is also clearly showing up in our pipeline. Our AI video pipeline build increased 71% sequentially, driven by strong demand for advanced safety, compliance, and visibility solutions across global accounts. We recorded our third consecutive quarter of in-warehouse pipeline growth in North America, reflecting sustained demand for on-site safety and AI pedestrian protection use cases.
Speaker #4: We recorded our third consecutive quarter of in-warehouse pipeline growth in North America reflecting sustained demand for on-site safety and AI cases. In addition, our ARR pipeline pedestrian protection use increased 13% sequentially, which gives me even more confidence in the durability and quality of our subscription-led growth profile.
Speaker #3: Offer connected AI video. Our unique ability to deliver intelligence both on-road and on-site through a single unified platform is a true differentiator in increasingly winning us big deals.
Speaker #3: Outcomes across their enterprise end-to-end estates, and we're uniquely positioned to deliver safety and compliance across the full operational environment. Customers are looking for an enterprise-grade environment.
Speaker #4: Powerfleet is exceptionally well-positioned to capture this momentum and carry it forward into FY27 and beyond. Next slide, please. This slide really captures the scale and quality of our global key account momentum.
Speaker #3: That momentum is also pipeline. Our AI video pipe build sequentially, driven by strong demand, increased 71%, and visibility solutions across global accounts. We recorded clearly showing up in our in-warehouse pipeline growth in North America, reflecting sustained and AI pedestrian protection use—our third consecutive quarter of cases.
Speaker #4: Today, unity is deployed across a wide range of industries, including energy, mining, industrial, humanitarian, security, and construction. Supporting multinational, multi-continental Fortune 500 organizations around the world.
Speaker #4: These customers are operating some of the most complex and demanding on-site plus on-road environments anywhere, and are using unity to manage tens of thousands of assets and billions of miles driven annually across both on-road and on-site operations.
Speaker #3: In addition, our ARR pipeline increased 13% sequentially, which gives me even more confidence in the durability and quality of our subscription-led growth profile. Powerfleet is exceptionally well-positioned to capture this momentum and carry it forward into demand for on-site safety. Slide, please.
Jeff Lautenbach: In addition, our ARR pipeline increased 13% sequentially, which gives me even more confidence in the durability and quality of our subscription-led growth profile. Powerfleet is exceptionally well-positioned to capture this momentum and carry it forward into FY27 and beyond. Next slide, please. This slide really captures the scale and quality of our global key account momentum. Today, Unity is deployed across a wide range of industries, including energy, mining, industrial, humanitarian, security, and construction, supporting multinational, multicontinental Fortune 500 organizations around the world. These customers are operating some of the most complex and demanding on-site plus on-road environments anywhere and are using Unity to manage tens of thousands of assets and billions of miles driven annually across both on-road and on-site operations. What's most compelling to me is what we're seeing inside these global accounts. We're delivering measurable improvements in safety outcomes, operational efficiency, and enterprise-wide standardization.
Jeff Lautenbach: In addition, our ARR pipeline increased 13% sequentially, which gives me even more confidence in the durability and quality of our subscription-led growth profile. Powerfleet is exceptionally well-positioned to capture this momentum and carry it forward into FY27 and beyond. Next slide, please. This slide really captures the scale and quality of our global key account momentum. Today, Unity is deployed across a wide range of industries, including energy, mining, industrial, humanitarian, security, and construction, supporting multinational, multicontinental Fortune 500 organizations around the world. These customers are operating some of the most complex and demanding on-site plus on-road environments anywhere and are using Unity to manage tens of thousands of assets and billions of miles driven annually across both on-road and on-site operations. What's most compelling to me is what we're seeing inside these global accounts. We're delivering measurable improvements in safety outcomes, operational efficiency, and enterprise-wide standardization.
Speaker #4: What's most compelling to me is what we're seeing inside these global accounts. We're delivering measurable improvements in safety outcomes, operational efficiency, and enterprise-wide standardization.
Speaker #3: FY27 and beyond. This slide Next really captures the scale and quality of our global key account momentum. Today, Unity is deployed across a wide range of industries, including energy, mining, industrial, humanitarian, multi-continental Fortune 500 organizations around the world.
Speaker #4: And that success is driving deeper multi-product adoption across region and use cases. In particular, customers are increasingly expanding their use of our highly differentiated AI video SaaS solutions, leveraging our unique ability to deliver video intelligence on-road and on-site within a single platform.
Speaker #3: These customers are in security and construction environments anywhere and are using Unity to manage tens of thousands of assets and billions of miles driven annually, demanding on-site plus on-road coverage across both on-road and on-site operations.
Speaker #4: This is, of course, strength of Powerfleet. We are a mission-critical to some of the world's largest and most sophisticated enterprise as these customers expand globally and consolidate their vendors increasingly into unities, ecosystem.
Speaker #4: We see a clear path to continued growth, deeper penetration, and long-term strategic relationships. Next slide, please. Before we dive into the specifics of this slide, I want to frame it in the context of our data highway strategy.
Speaker #3: What's most compelling to me is what we're seeing inside these global accounts. We're delivering measurable improvements in safety outcomes, operational efficiency, and enterprise-wide standardization.
Speaker #3: And that success is driving deeper multi-product adoption across region and use cases. In differentiated AI video SaaS solutions, leveraging our unique ability to deliver video intelligence particular, customers are increasingly on-road and on-site within a single platform.
Jeff Lautenbach: That success is driving deeper multi-product adoption across regions and use cases. In particular, customers are increasingly expanding their use of our highly differentiated AI video SaaS solutions, leveraging our unique ability to deliver video intelligence on-road and on-site within a single platform. This is a core strength of Powerfleet. We are mission-critical to some of the world's largest and most sophisticated enterprises. As these customers expand globally and consolidate their vendors increasingly into Unity's ecosystem, we see a clear path to continued growth, deeper penetration, and long-term strategic relationships. Next slide, please. Before we dive into the specifics of this slide, I want to frame it in the context of our data highway strategy and share with you some great examples of how that strategy is coming to life in the real world.
Jeff Lautenbach: That success is driving deeper multi-product adoption across regions and use cases. In particular, customers are increasingly expanding their use of our highly differentiated AI video SaaS solutions, leveraging our unique ability to deliver video intelligence on-road and on-site within a single platform. This is a core strength of Powerfleet. We are mission-critical to some of the world's largest and most sophisticated enterprises. As these customers expand globally and consolidate their vendors increasingly into Unity's ecosystem, we see a clear path to continued growth, deeper penetration, and long-term strategic relationships. Next slide, please. Before we dive into the specifics of this slide, I want to frame it in the context of our data highway strategy and share with you some great examples of how that strategy is coming to life in the real world.
Speaker #4: And share with you some great examples of how that strategy is coming to life in the real world. At its core, the data highway is about connecting fragmented data across the enterprise harmonizing it and then enabling it to be consumed, acted on, and monetized in multiple ways.
Speaker #4: Our customers depend on us to deliver unified real-time connected intelligence that transforms data into operational decisions, safety outcomes, and measurable business value. Unity is that connected tissue.
Speaker #3: Of Powerfleet. We are a—this is, of course, strength, mission-critical to some of the world's largest and most sophisticated enterprises, as these customers expand globally and expand their use of our highly—consolidate their vendors increasingly into a clear path to continued growth, deeper penetration, and long-term strategic Unity's ecosystem; we see relationships.
Speaker #4: What you're seeing on this slide is how that connected intelligence is surfaced through one of unity's key consumption methods. Unified operations. Where people, assets, vehicles, and business processes are brought together into a single connected operational layer across fleets warehouses and end-to-end operational environments.
Speaker #3: Next slide, please. Before we dive into the specifics of this slide, I want to frame it in the context of our Data Highway strategy, and share with you some great examples of how that strategy is coming to life in the real world.
Speaker #4: Across Fortune 500 automotive retail logistics, mining, energy, and construction customers, we are integrating unity with core enterprise systems, ERP platforms like SAP and Oracle, HR systems, learning and training platforms, maintenance systems, and IoT infrastructure.
Speaker #3: At its core, the data highway is about connecting fragmented data across the enterprise, harmonizing it, and then enabling it to be consumed, acted on, and monetized in multiple ways.
Jeff Lautenbach: At its core, the data highway is about connecting fragmented data across the enterprise, harmonizing it, and then enabling it to be consumed, acted on, and monetized in multiple ways. Our customers depend on us to deliver unified, real-time connected intelligence that transforms data into operational decisions, safety outcomes, and measurable business value. Unity is that connective tissue. What you're seeing on this slide is how that connected intelligence is surfaced through one of Unity's key consumption methods: unified operations, where people, assets, vehicles, and business processes are brought together into a single connected operational layer across fleets, warehouses, and end-to-end operational environments. Across Fortune 500 automotive, retail, logistics, mining, energy, and construction customers, we are integrating Unity with core enterprise systems, ERP platforms like SAP and Oracle, HR systems, learning and training platforms, maintenance systems, and IoT infrastructure.
Jeff Lautenbach: At its core, the data highway is about connecting fragmented data across the enterprise, harmonizing it, and then enabling it to be consumed, acted on, and monetized in multiple ways. Our customers depend on us to deliver unified, real-time connected intelligence that transforms data into operational decisions, safety outcomes, and measurable business value. Unity is that connective tissue. What you're seeing on this slide is how that connected intelligence is surfaced through one of Unity's key consumption methods: unified operations, where people, assets, vehicles, and business processes are brought together into a single connected operational layer across fleets, warehouses, and end-to-end operational environments. Across Fortune 500 automotive, retail, logistics, mining, energy, and construction customers, we are integrating Unity with core enterprise systems, ERP platforms like SAP and Oracle, HR systems, learning and training platforms, maintenance systems, and IoT infrastructure.
Speaker #3: Our customers depend on us to deliver intelligence that transforms data into operational decisions, safety outcomes, and measurable business tissue. What you're seeing on this slide is how that connected intelligence unified real-time connected value.
Speaker #4: The objective is to automate compliance, improve asset utilization, enhance safety, and fundamentally digitally transform how work gets done at scale. Let me give you a couple of examples of how this plays out.
Speaker #3: consumption methods. Unified operations. Where people, assets, is surfaced through one of Unity's key Unity is that connective processes are brought together into a vehicles, and business across fleets, warehouses, and end-to-end operational single connected operational layer Fortune 500 automotive, retail, logistics, mining, energy, and construction customers, we are integrating Unity with core enterprise systems, ERP platforms like SAP and learning and training platforms, IoT infrastructure.
Speaker #4: In one common use case, customers are focused on operator safety and compliance in warehouse and industrial environments. Operator training and certification data typically lives in learning systems.
Speaker #4: Employment status and role information sits in HR platforms. And physical access to equipment is enforced through badges, gateways, and IoT-enabled machinery. Historically, these systems operate independently creating manual processes, compliance gaps, and real risk.
Speaker #4: Unity sits in the middle as the data highway. We ingest operator-level data from HR and training systems, harmonize it into a single real-time compliance record, and connect it directly to the operational access point.
Speaker #3: The objective is to automate compliance, improve asset utilization, enhance safety, and fundamentally digitally transform how work gets done at scale. Let me give you a couple of examples of how this plays out.
Jeff Lautenbach: The objective is to automate compliance, improve asset utilization, enhance safety, and fundamentally digitally transform how work gets done at scale. Let me give you a couple of examples of how this plays out. In one common use case, customers are focused on operator safety and compliance in warehouse and industrial environments. Operator training and certification data typically lives in learning systems. Employment status and role information sits in HR platforms, and physical access to equipment is enforced through badges, gateways, and IoT-enabled machinery. Historically, these systems operate independently, creating manual processes, compliance gaps, and real risk. Unity sits in the middle as the data highway. We ingest operator-level data from HR and training systems, harmonize it into a single real-time compliance record, and connect it directly to the operational access point.
Jeff Lautenbach: The objective is to automate compliance, improve asset utilization, enhance safety, and fundamentally digitally transform how work gets done at scale. Let me give you a couple of examples of how this plays out. In one common use case, customers are focused on operator safety and compliance in warehouse and industrial environments. Operator training and certification data typically lives in learning systems. Employment status and role information sits in HR platforms, and physical access to equipment is enforced through badges, gateways, and IoT-enabled machinery. Historically, these systems operate independently, creating manual processes, compliance gaps, and real risk. Unity sits in the middle as the data highway. We ingest operator-level data from HR and training systems, harmonize it into a single real-time compliance record, and connect it directly to the operational access point.
Speaker #4: Every access request becomes an automated policy-driven decision. Instant approval or denial based on certification status role and location with a complete audit trail. This result is safer operations, faster workflows, and provable compliance in real time.
Speaker #3: In one common use case, customers are focused on operator warehouse and industrial environments. Operator training and certification data typically lives in learning systems. Employment status and role information sits in HR platforms.
Speaker #3: And physical maintenance systems, and safety and compliance in access to equipment, is enforced through badges, gateways, and IoT-enabled machinery. Historically, these systems operate independently, creating manual processes, compliance gaps, and real risk.
Speaker #4: In another example, customers are using unity to unify mission-critical transportation and logistic processes. Shipment planning lives in ERP systems, execution lives in PMS platforms, and safety and visibility data is scattered across telematics and IoT systems.
Speaker #3: Unity sits in the middle as the data highway. We ingest operator-level data from HR and training systems, harmonize it into a single real-time compliance record, and connect it directly to Point.
Speaker #4: Without a unifying layer, no single system has a complete view of the shipment lifecycle or performance per job. Here again, unity acts as the data highway.
Speaker #3: Every access request becomes the operational access—an automated, policy-driven decision. Instant approval or denial is based on certification status, with a complete audit trail. This results in role and location with safer operations, faster workflows, and provable compliance in real time.
Jeff Lautenbach: Every access request becomes an automated, policy-driven decision: instant approval or denial based on certification status, role, and location, with a complete audit trail. This result is safer operations, faster workflows, and provable compliance in real-time. In another example, customers are using Unity to unify mission-critical transportation and logistics processes. Shipment planning lives in ERP systems, execution lives in TMS platforms, and safety and visibility data is scattered across telematics and IoT systems. Without a unifying layer, no single system has a complete view of the shipment lifecycle or performance per job. Here again, Unity acts as the data highway. We ingest shipment demand from ERP, orchestrate execution through TMS integrations, and layer in real-time vehicle, driver, and IoT data.
Jeff Lautenbach: Every access request becomes an automated, policy-driven decision: instant approval or denial based on certification status, role, and location, with a complete audit trail. This result is safer operations, faster workflows, and provable compliance in real-time. In another example, customers are using Unity to unify mission-critical transportation and logistics processes. Shipment planning lives in ERP systems, execution lives in TMS platforms, and safety and visibility data is scattered across telematics and IoT systems. Without a unifying layer, no single system has a complete view of the shipment lifecycle or performance per job. Here again, Unity acts as the data highway. We ingest shipment demand from ERP, orchestrate execution through TMS integrations, and layer in real-time vehicle, driver, and IoT data.
Speaker #4: We ingest shipment demand from ERP, orchestrate execution through TMS integrations, and layer in real-time vehicle driver and IoT data. That unified data stream enables real-time shipment management, automated milestone events, and direct correlation of safety and performance metrics to individual shipments and jobs.
Speaker #3: In another example, customers are using Unity to unify mission-critical transportation and logistic processes. Shipment planning lives in ERP systems, execution lives in PMS platforms, and safety and visibility data is scattered across telematics and unifying layer, no single system has a complete view of the shipment lifecycle or performance per job.
Speaker #4: All in one connected operational workflow. Unity is becoming embedded at the heartbeat of our customer operations across people, assets, and processes. That makes us increasingly strategic for the customer, highly sticky, and difficult to displace.
Speaker #4: And as customers expand globally, or add new use cases, the value of the data highway compounds. The unified operation capability is a key monetization engine for us.
Speaker #3: Here again, Unity acts as the data highway. We ingest shipment demand from ERP, orchestrate execution through TMS integrations, and layer in real-time vehicle, driver, and IoT data.
Speaker #4: By enabling multiple consumption paths, safety, compliance, operations, sustainability, analytics into a suite of customer business systems for a wide array of C-suite and operational stakeholders.
Speaker #3: That unified data stream management, automated milestone events, safety and performance metrics, and direct correlation of jobs to individual shipments and operational workflow. Unity is becoming embedded at the heartbeat of our customer operations across people, customer, highly sticky, and difficult to displace.
Jeff Lautenbach: That unified data stream enables real-time shipment management, automated milestone events, and direct correlation of safety and performance metrics to individual shipments and jobs, all in one connected operational workflow. Unity is becoming embedded at the heartbeat of our customer operations across people, assets, and processes. That makes us increasingly strategic for the customer, highly sticky and difficult to displace. And as customers expand globally or add new use cases, the value of the data highway compounds. The unified operation capability is a key monetization engine for us by enabling multiple consumption paths: safety, compliance, operations, sustainability, analytics into a suite of customer business systems for a wide array of C-suite and operational stakeholders, all from the same integrated data foundation. We drive broader deployments, higher ARR per customer, and long-term enterprise partnerships.
Jeff Lautenbach: That unified data stream enables real-time shipment management, automated milestone events, and direct correlation of safety and performance metrics to individual shipments and jobs, all in one connected operational workflow. Unity is becoming embedded at the heartbeat of our customer operations across people, assets, and processes. That makes us increasingly strategic for the customer, highly sticky and difficult to displace. And as customers expand globally or add new use cases, the value of the data highway compounds. The unified operation capability is a key monetization engine for us by enabling multiple consumption paths: safety, compliance, operations, sustainability, analytics into a suite of customer business systems for a wide array of C-suite and operational stakeholders, all from the same integrated data foundation. We drive broader deployments, higher ARR per customer, and long-term enterprise partnerships.
Speaker #4: All from the same integrated data foundation. We drive broader deployments, higher ARR per customer, and long-term enterprise partnerships. This is a powerful example of how the data highway strategy translates into real operational outcomes and sustained growth.
Speaker #4: Next slide, please. This slide illustrates a long-standing customer relationship with Origin Energy, a 14-year customer operating 2,000 vehicles. Through a phased multi-product deployment from compliance through to advanced AI video, Origin has delivered consistent reductions in risky driving events and has enhanced in public reputation as a direct result of the safety improvements Powerfleet has driven for them.
Speaker #3: And as customers expand globally, or add new use cases, the value of the compounds. The unified operation capability is data highway us. By enabling multiple consumption paths, safety, us increasingly strategic for the compliance, operations, sustainability, analytics into a suite of customer business systems for IoT systems.
Speaker #3: a wide array of C-suite and operational stakeholders. All from the same Without a integrated data foundation. We drive broader deployments, higher ARR per customer, and long-term enterprise partnerships.
Speaker #4: Today, the relationship has evolved into a unified data ecosystem enabling more predictive and proactive safety management. This is a strong example of how unity allows customers to expand value over time through a single platform.
Speaker #3: This is a powerful example of how the data highway strategy translates into real operational outcomes and sustained This slide illustrates a long-standing growth. customer relationship with Origin Energy, Next slide, please.
Jeff Lautenbach: This is a powerful example of how the data highway strategy translates into real operational outcomes and sustained growth. Next slide, please. This slide illustrates a longstanding customer relationship with Origin Energy, a 14-year customer operating 2,000 vehicles. Through a phased multi-product deployment from compliance through to advanced AI video, Origin has delivered consistent reductions in risky driving events and has enhanced their public reputation as a direct result of the safety improvements Powerfleet has driven for them. Today, the relationship has evolved into a unified data ecosystem, enabling more predictive and proactive safety management. This is a strong example of how Unity allows customers to expand value over time through a single platform.
Jeff Lautenbach: This is a powerful example of how the data highway strategy translates into real operational outcomes and sustained growth. Next slide, please. This slide illustrates a longstanding customer relationship with Origin Energy, a 14-year customer operating 2,000 vehicles. Through a phased multi-product deployment from compliance through to advanced AI video, Origin has delivered consistent reductions in risky driving events and has enhanced their public reputation as a direct result of the safety improvements Powerfleet has driven for them. Today, the relationship has evolved into a unified data ecosystem, enabling more predictive and proactive safety management. This is a strong example of how Unity allows customers to expand value over time through a single platform.
Speaker #4: As they step back and look across the business, what gives me the most confidence is how all of these elements are coming together. Accelerated customer momentum, deeper enterprise engagement, and a data highway strategy that is translating into real operational outcomes and expanding monetization opportunities.
Speaker #3: A 14-year customer, operating 2,000 multi-product deployments from compliance through to advanced AI video, Origin has delivered consistent reductions in risky driving events and has enhanced its public reputation as a direct result of the safety improvements Powerfleet has driven for them.
Speaker #4: We're seeing this play out across global accounts with unity becoming increasingly embedded in the day-to-day operations of our customers. This is an exciting moment for Powerfleet.
Speaker #4: We're building on strong foundation, winning with great brands, and landmark tier one deals and positioning the company for sustained profitable growth. With that, I'll turn it over to David to walk through the financials.
Speaker #3: Today, the relationship has evolved into a unified data ecosystem, enabling more predictive and proactive safety management. This is a strong example of how Unity allows customers to manage vehicles.
Speaker #3: Expand value over time through a phased single platform. As they step back and look across the business, what gives me the most confidence is how all of these elements are coming together.
Speaker #5: Thanks, Jeff. Before diving into the details for the quarter, a quick recap of the key pro forma adjustments. One-time expenses. This quarter's expenses include $2.3 million in one-time charges for restructuring, integrations, and transaction costs.
Jeff Lautenbach: As I step back and look across the business, what gives me the most confidence is how all of these elements are coming together: accelerated customer momentum, deeper enterprise engagement, and a data highway strategy that is translating into real operational outcomes and expanding monetization opportunities. We're seeing this play out across global accounts, with Unity becoming increasingly embedded in the day-to-day operations of our customers. This is an exciting moment for Powerfleet. We're building on a strong foundation, winning with great brands and landmark tier one deals, and positioning the company for sustained, profitable growth. With that, I'll turn it over to David to walk through the financials.
Jeff Lautenbach: As I step back and look across the business, what gives me the most confidence is how all of these elements are coming together: accelerated customer momentum, deeper enterprise engagement, and a data highway strategy that is translating into real operational outcomes and expanding monetization opportunities. We're seeing this play out across global accounts, with Unity becoming increasingly embedded in the day-to-day operations of our customers. This is an exciting moment for Powerfleet. We're building on a strong foundation, winning with great brands and landmark tier one deals, and positioning the company for sustained, profitable growth. With that, I'll turn it over to David to walk through the financials.
Speaker #3: Accelerated customer momentum, a deeper enterprise strategy that is translating into real operational outcomes, and expanding monetization opportunities. We're seeing this play out across global accounts, with Unity becoming increasingly customers.
Speaker #5: Excluded from adjusted EBITDA and EPS for ongoing run rates. Amortization impact. Results include $5.7 million in non-cash amortization related to the mix and fleet complete acquisitions, impacting services gross margins by over 6%.
Speaker #3: This is a strong foundation, winning with great brands, and a landmark Tier 1 exciting moment for Powerfleet. We're building on sustained, profitable growth, engagement, and data highway deals, and positioning the company through the financials.
Speaker #5: Next slide, please. Now onto the detailed results. Where for the first time, prior year comparison numbers fully reflect the impact of the mix and fleet complete transactions.
Speaker #5: I'll start with services revenue. Powerfleet's future is anchored in high margin recurring SaaS revenue and services grew 11% year over year, even as we continue to intentionally exit non-core revenue streams in line with our strategic focus.
David Wilson: Thanks, Jeff. Before diving into the details for the quarter, a quick recap of the key pro forma adjustments: one-time expenses. This quarter's expenses include $2.3 million in one-time charges for restructuring, integrations, and transaction costs, excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and EPS for ongoing run rates. Amortization impact: results include $5.7 million in non-cash amortization related to the MiX and Fleet Complete acquisitions, impacting services gross margins by over 6%. Next slide, please. Now on to the detailed results, where for the first time, prior year comparison numbers fully reflect the impact of the MiX and Fleet Complete transactions. I'll start with services revenue. Powerfleet's future is anchored in high-margin recurring SaaS revenue, and services grew 11% year-over-year, even as we continue to intentionally exit non-core revenue streams in line with our strategic focus.
David Wilson: Thanks, Jeff. Before diving into the details for the quarter, a quick recap of the key pro forma adjustments: one-time expenses. This quarter's expenses include $2.3 million in one-time charges for restructuring, integrations, and transaction costs, excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and EPS for ongoing run rates. Amortization impact: results include $5.7 million in non-cash amortization related to the MiX and Fleet Complete acquisitions, impacting services gross margins by over 6%. Next slide, please. Now on to the detailed results, where for the first time, prior year comparison numbers fully reflect the impact of the MiX and Fleet Complete transactions. I'll start with services revenue. Powerfleet's future is anchored in high-margin recurring SaaS revenue, and services grew 11% year-over-year, even as we continue to intentionally exit non-core revenue streams in line with our strategic focus.
Speaker #2: Before diving into the details for the quarter, a quick recap of the key pro forma adjustments. One-time include $2.3 million in one-time charges for restructuring, integrations, and transaction costs.
Speaker #5: This progress is evident in our revenue mix, with services now accounting for 80% of total revenue, up from 77% in the prior year. Next slide.
Speaker #2: Excluded from adjusted EBITDA, amortization related to the mix, and $5.7 million in non-cash impacting services gross margins by over 6%. Next, and EPS for ongoing run slide, please.
Speaker #5: Turning to the full P&L, we continue to deliver strong top and bottom line momentum. While headline total revenue grew 7% year over year, the prior year comparison included approximately $2 million of accelerated product revenue from contract and bundling at fleet complete, which ceased effective April 1, 2025.
Speaker #2: Now, onto the detailed results. Where for the impact, results include numbers that fully reflect the impact of the MiX and Fleet Complete transactions. I'll start with services revenue.
Speaker #2: Powerfleet's future is anchored in high-margin, recurring SaaS revenue, and services grew 11% year over year, even as we continue to intentionally exit non-core revenue streams in line with our strategic focus.
Speaker #5: Normalizing for this, total revenue grew by 9% on adjusted basis, underscoring solid underlying organic performance. Adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year over year to $25.7 million, driven by strong operating leverage and continued execution on integration and cost synergy initiatives.
Speaker #2: This progress is evident in our revenue, with 80% of total revenue, up from 77% in the prior year. Next, with services now accounting for the full P&L, we continue to deliver strong top and bottom line momentum.
David Wilson: This progress is evident in our revenue mix, with services now accounting for 80% of total revenue, up from 77% in the prior year. Next slide. Turning to the full P&L, we continue to deliver strong top and bottom line momentum. While headline total revenue grew 7% year-over-year, the prior year comparison included approximately $2 million of accelerated product revenue from contract unbundling at Fleet Complete, which ceased effective 1 April 2025. Normalizing for this, total revenue grew by 9% on an adjusted basis, underscoring solid underlying organic performance. Adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year-over-year to $25.7 million, driven by strong operating leverage and continued execution on integration and cost synergy initiatives. These results underscore the strategic rationale of our M&A actions, supported by disciplined and consistent execution. Next slide.
David Wilson: This progress is evident in our revenue mix, with services now accounting for 80% of total revenue, up from 77% in the prior year. Next slide. Turning to the full P&L, we continue to deliver strong top and bottom line momentum. While headline total revenue grew 7% year-over-year, the prior year comparison included approximately $2 million of accelerated product revenue from contract unbundling at Fleet Complete, which ceased effective 1 April 2025. Normalizing for this, total revenue grew by 9% on an adjusted basis, underscoring solid underlying organic performance. Adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year-over-year to $25.7 million, driven by strong operating leverage and continued execution on integration and cost synergy initiatives. These results underscore the strategic rationale of our M&A actions, supported by disciplined and consistent execution. Next slide.
Speaker #5: These results underscore the strategic rationale of M&A actions supported by disciplined and consistent execution. Next slide. Adjusted EBITDA gross margins were stable at 67%, with a stronger services mix offset by higher services margin in the prior period.
Speaker #2: Headline total revenue grew 7% year over year. The prior year comparison included approximately $2 million in contract and bundling at Fleet Complete, which ceased effective April 1, 2025.
Speaker #5: Product margins remained steady in the low 30% range. Turning to operating expenses, discipline remains a priority alongside continued investment to support growth. G&A is a percentage of revenue declined 4 percentage points, reflecting ongoing synergy realization and operating leverage.
Speaker #2: Normalizing for this, total revenue grew by an accelerated product revenue of 9% on an adjusted basis, underscoring solid underlying organic performance. Adjusted EBITDA increased 26% year over year to $25.7 million, driven by strong operating leverage and continued execution on initiatives.
Speaker #5: Sales and marketing expense increased as planned to support growth initiatives, while R&D remained stable at approximately 8% of revenue, or 4% net of capitalized development costs.
Speaker #2: These results, integration, and cost synergy of M&A actions were supported by disciplined and consistent execution. Next slide. Adjusted EBITDA gross underscore the strategic rationale at 67%, with stronger margins that were stable at the margin in the prior period.
Speaker #5: As investment continues in AI-enabled safety, compliance, and analytics. Looking at FY26 as a whole, we expect the award of the large tier one public sector tender that Steve discussed earlier, to have a material positive impact on future revenue growth over time.
David Wilson: Adjusted EBITDA gross margins were stable at 67%, with a stronger services mix offset by higher services margin in the prior period. Product margins remained steady in the low 30% range. Turning to operating expenses, discipline remains a priority alongside continued investment to support growth. G&A's percentage of revenue declined 4 percentage points, reflecting ongoing synergy realization and operating leverage. Sales and marketing expense increased as planned to support growth initiatives, while R&D remained stable at approximately 8% of revenue or 4% net of capitalized development costs as investment continues in AI-enabled safety, compliance, and analytics. Looking at FY26 as a whole, we expect the award of the large tier one public sector tender that Steve discussed earlier to have a material positive impact on future revenue growth over time.
David Wilson: Adjusted EBITDA gross margins were stable at 67%, with a stronger services mix offset by higher services margin in the prior period. Product margins remained steady in the low 30% range. Turning to operating expenses, discipline remains a priority alongside continued investment to support growth. G&A's percentage of revenue declined 4 percentage points, reflecting ongoing synergy realization and operating leverage. Sales and marketing expense increased as planned to support growth initiatives, while R&D remained stable at approximately 8% of revenue or 4% net of capitalized development costs as investment continues in AI-enabled safety, compliance, and analytics. Looking at FY26 as a whole, we expect the award of the large tier one public sector tender that Steve discussed earlier to have a material positive impact on future revenue growth over time.
Speaker #2: Product margins remained steady in the low 30% range. Turning to operating expenses, discipline remains in a services mix offset by higher services to support growth.
Speaker #5: Accordingly, we are maintaining operating expense investments to support the continued buildout of the business. Which results in updated adjusted EBITDA guidance of annual growth of approximately 45% versus our prior guidance of 45% to 50%.
Speaker #2: G&A as a percentage of revenue declined 4 percentage points, a priority alongside continued investment reflecting ongoing synergy realization and operating leverage, planned to support growth initiatives.
Speaker #5: Next slide. Closing on leverage, we exit Q3 with net debt to EBITDA of approximately $2.7 times. Based on current trends, we now expect leverage to decline to around 2.4 times by year-end, compared to our prior expectation of approximately $2.25 times.
Speaker #2: While R&D remained stable Sales and marketing expense increased as at approximately 8% of revenue, or 4% net of capitalized development costs. As investment continues in AI-enabled safety compliance and analytics.
Speaker #5: With investments to support the landmark tier one public sector win and working capital dynamics key drivers. Last slide, please. To close, Q3 reinforces the progress Powerfleet is making as a focused integrated AIoT company that provides investors with a solid set of proof points that the accelerated growth trajectory planned for the business is coming into view.
Speaker #2: whole, we expect the award of Looking at FY26 as a the large Tier 1 public sector tender that Steve discussed earlier to have a material positive impact on future revenue growth over time.
David Wilson: Accordingly, we are maintaining operating expense investments to support the continued build-out of the business, which results in updated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of annual growth of approximately 45% versus our prior guidance of 45% to 50%. Next slide. Closing on leverage, we exited Q3 with net debt to EBITDA of approximately 2.7 times. Based on current trends, we now expect leverage to decline to around 2.4 times by year-end compared to our prior expectation of approximately 2.25 times, with investments to support the landmark tier one public sector win and working capital dynamics key drivers. Last slide, please. To close, Q3 reinforces the progress Powerfleet is making as a focused, integrated AIoT company that provides investors with a solid set of proof points that the accelerated growth trajectory planned for the business is coming into view.
David Wilson: Accordingly, we are maintaining operating expense investments to support the continued build-out of the business, which results in updated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of annual growth of approximately 45% versus our prior guidance of 45% to 50%. Next slide. Closing on leverage, we exited Q3 with net debt to EBITDA of approximately 2.7 times. Based on current trends, we now expect leverage to decline to around 2.4 times by year-end compared to our prior expectation of approximately 2.25 times, with investments to support the landmark tier one public sector win and working capital dynamics key drivers. Last slide, please. To close, Q3 reinforces the progress Powerfleet is making as a focused, integrated AIoT company that provides investors with a solid set of proof points that the accelerated growth trajectory planned for the business is coming into view.
Speaker #2: We are maintaining operating expenses accordingly. We are making investments to support the continued build-out of the business, which results in updated adjusted EBITDA guidance of annual growth of approximately 45%, versus our prior guidance of 45% to 50%.
Speaker #5: We are delivering consistent and improving high-value recurring revenue growth, expanding EBITDA margins, improving leverage, and deepening relationships with large sophisticated customers. Importantly, we are doing so with discipline, and operational consistency.
Speaker #2: Next slide. Closing on leverage, we exit Q3 with net debt to EBITDA of approximately $2.7 times. leverage to decline to around 2.4 Based prior expectation of approximately times by year-end compared to our to support the landmark Tier 1 public sector on current trends, we now expect key drivers.
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Speaker #2: Last slide, $2.25 times. With investments close, Q3 reinforces the progress Powerfleet is making as a focused, integrated AIoT company that provides investors with a solid set of proof points that the accelerated growth trajectory planned for the business is coming into view.
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Speaker #2: We are delivering consistent and improving high-value recurring revenue growth, expanding EBITDA margins, improving leverage, and deepening relationships with large, sophisticated customers. Importantly, we are doing so with discipline and operational consistency.
David Wilson: We are delivering consistent and improving high-value recurring revenue growth, expanding EBITDA margins, improving leverage, and deepening relationships with large, sophisticated customers. Importantly, we are doing so with discipline and operational consistency. Operator, please open the line for questions.
David Wilson: We are delivering consistent and improving high-value recurring revenue growth, expanding EBITDA margins, improving leverage, and deepening relationships with large, sophisticated customers. Importantly, we are doing so with discipline and operational consistency. Operator, please open the line for questions.
Speaker #6: Your first question for today is from Scott Searley with Roth Capital.
Speaker #5: Hey, good morning. Thanks for taking the questions. Nice job on the quarter. It's nice to continue to see that double-digit SaaS growth. Maybe to dive right in, could you provide a little bit more color in terms of the growth mix and contribution of new logos versus upsell and penetration of things like AI, camera, and warehouse?
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Speaker #5: You gave some metrics, I think, in terms of the pipeline. But if you could give a little bit more color in terms of the mix of the revenue stream, who's contributing, also as part of that, I don't know if I heard a number related to some of the M&O relationships.
Speaker #3: Keys. One moment, please, while we pull that in. Could you provide a little bit more—
Speaker #5: What that's contributing now, how that's progressing across some of the different geographies. And maybe early thoughts on fiscal '27 SaaS growth. I know the target is 15%, but kind of how are you seeing that now as we're going into or getting close to going into fiscal '27, particularly with this large contract win in South Africa?
Speaker #3: Your first question for today is from Scott Searley.
Scott Wallace Searle: Hey, good morning. Thanks for taking the questions. Nice job on the quarter. It's nice to continue to see that double-digit SaaS growth. Hey, maybe to dive right in, could you provide a little bit more color in terms of the growth mix and contribution of new logos versus upsell and penetration of things like AI camera, and warehouse? You gave some metrics, I think, in terms of the pipeline, but could you give a little bit more color in terms of the mix of the revenue stream, who's contributing? Also, as part of that, I don't know if I heard a number related to some of the M&O relationships, what that's contributing now, how that's progressing across some of the different geographies. And maybe early thoughts on fiscal 2027 SaaS growth.
Scott Searle: Hey, good morning. Thanks for taking the questions. Nice job on the quarter. It's nice to continue to see that double-digit SaaS growth. Hey, maybe to dive right in, could you provide a little bit more color in terms of the growth mix and contribution of new logos versus upsell and penetration of things like AI camera, and warehouse? You gave some metrics, I think, in terms of the pipeline, but could you give a little bit more color in terms of the mix of the revenue stream, who's contributing? Also, as part of that, I don't know if I heard a number related to some of the M&O relationships, what that's contributing now, how that's progressing across some of the different geographies. And maybe early thoughts on fiscal 2027 SaaS growth.
Speaker #2: It's nice to Hey, maybe to dive right Hey, good morning. color in terms of the growth
Speaker #2: continue to see that questions. double-digit SaaS growth.
Speaker #5: And then I had one follow-up. Okay. Thanks, Scott. I'll try and work through that as we go. So in terms of mix, no, kind of real change.
Speaker #2: versus upsell and the queue.
Speaker #2: penetration of things like AI, camera, and warehouse? He gave some metrics, I think, in For color in terms of the mix of the revenue stream, who's contributing, also as part of that, I don't know if I heard a number related to some of the
Speaker #5: So 65%, 70% of our business from existing customers, 30% from new. The new logo pipeline is developing nicely. I think Jeff showed you a lot of the wins that we'd had from existing accounts.
Speaker #5: But we're bringing over some new accounts. Obviously, most notably, the South African government, which I will talk about as we go. And if we talk about strengths within the M&Os, then if you look at the profile of our revenue, and where we get strong recurring revenue growth, that is through those channels.
Speaker #2: Progressing across some of the different geographies—and maybe early thoughts on fiscal with Roth 27 SaaS growth. I know the target is 15%, but kind of how are you seeing that now as we're going into, or in terms of, the pipeline?
Scott Wallace Searle: I know the target is 15%, but kind of how are you seeing that now as we're going into or getting close to going into fiscal 2027, particularly with this large contract win in South Africa? And then I had one follow-up.
Scott Searle: I know the target is 15%, but kind of how are you seeing that now as we're going into or getting close to going into fiscal 2027, particularly with this large contract win in South Africa? And then I had one follow-up.
Speaker #2: Getting close to going into fiscal '27? Particularly, if you could give a little bit more with this large contract win in South Africa. And then I had one follow-up.
Speaker #5: There's a lot of that comes through those channels, which is super positive. And in terms of that large win, then in partnership with MTN, the strength, the relationships that MTN has has really kind of, I think, given a lot of confidence to tier one customers such as the South African government to look to place an absolute landmark contract for the business in FY27 and longer.
Speaker #4: Okay, thanks, Scott. I'll try and work through those as we go. So in terms of mix, no real change—still about 65% to 70% of our business from existing customers, 30% from new.
Steve Towe: Okay. Thanks, Scott. I'll try and work through those as we go. So in terms of MiX, no kind of real change. So 65%, 70% of our business from existing customers, 30% from new. The new logo pipeline is developing nicely. I think Jeff showed you a lot of the wins that we'd had from existing accounts, but we're bringing over some new accounts, obviously most notably the South African government, which I will talk about as we go. And if we talk about strength within the M&Os, then if you look at the profile of our revenue and where we get strong recurring revenue growth, that is through those channels. There's a lot of that comes through those channels, which is super positive.
Steve Towe: Okay. Thanks, Scott. I'll try and work through those as we go. So in terms of MiX, no kind of real change. So 65%, 70% of our business from existing customers, 30% from new. The new logo pipeline is developing nicely. I think Jeff showed you a lot of the wins that we'd had from existing accounts, but we're bringing over some new accounts, obviously most notably the South African government, which I will talk about as we go. And if we talk about strength within the M&Os, then if you look at the profile of our revenue and where we get strong recurring revenue growth, that is through those channels. There's a lot of that comes through those channels, which is super positive.
Speaker #4: The new logo pipeline is developing nicely. I think Jeff showed you a lot of the wins that we've had from existing accounts, but we're bringing over some new accounts.
Speaker #4: Obviously, most talk about strength within, notably, the South African M&Os. Then, if you look at the profile of our revenue, and where we get strong recurring revenue growth, that is through those channels.
Speaker #5: So overall, that's for FY27. I think we've pegged kind of 15% ARR growth. And that's before we kind of think about this new contract and this new opportunity that we have ahead of us.
Speaker #4: There's a lot of that come through those channels, which is super win, then in partnership with MTN, the strength, the relationships that MTN has has really kind of, I think, given a lot of confidence to Tier 1 customers such as the positive.
Speaker #5: So we're very bullish. We're very excited. Both with the core business. I think if you've heard Jeff talk about strong ARR growth, large enterprise expansions, global accounts, you've heard a lot about the stickiness.
Steve Towe: In terms of that large win, then in partnership with MTN, the strength, the relationships that MTN has has really kind of, I think, given a lot of confidence to tier one customers such as the South African government to look to place an absolute landmark contract for the business in FY27 and longer. So overall, for FY27, I think we've pegged kind of 15% ARR growth, and that's before we kind of think about this new contract and this new opportunity that we have ahead of us. So we're very bullish. We're very excited, both with the core business. I think if you've heard Jeff talk about strong ARR growth, large enterprise expansions, global accounts, you've heard a lot about the stickiness. So from a retention perspective, our ability to really fuel that top line. And I think what's most pleasing is we're doing that responsibly.
Steve Towe: In terms of that large win, then in partnership with MTN, the strength, the relationships that MTN has has really kind of, I think, given a lot of confidence to tier one customers such as the South African government to look to place an absolute landmark contract for the business in FY27 and longer. So overall, for FY27, I think we've pegged kind of 15% ARR growth, and that's before we kind of think about this new contract and this new opportunity that we have ahead of us. So we're very bullish. We're very excited, both with the core business. I think if you've heard Jeff talk about strong ARR growth, large enterprise expansions, global accounts, you've heard a lot about the stickiness. So from a retention perspective, our ability to really fuel that top line. And I think what's most pleasing is we're doing that responsibly.
Speaker #5: So from a retention perspective, our ability to really fuel that top line. And I think what's most pleasing is we're doing that responsibly. That mid kind of double-digit teams growth is kind of where some of our larger competitors are pegged today.
Speaker #4: The South African government is looking to place an absolute—and in terms of that large landmark contract for the business—in FY27 and beyond. So overall, that's for FY27.
Speaker #5: But we're doing it in a far more responsible way in terms of the ability for us to drive EBITDA at the same time. So we're very encouraged by the business as a whole.
Speaker #4: I think we've pegged kind of 15% ARR growth, and that's before we kind of think about this new contract and this new opportunity that we have ahead of us.
Speaker #5: And I think if you think about where we started this strategy for the business of expanding partnerships, expanding into large account base through AI, video, and in warehouse solutions, which are those key drivers, I think it's undoubtedly that those drivers are now reality in the numbers that we're producing.
Speaker #4: So we're very bullish. We're very excited. Both with the core business. I think if you've heard Jeff talk about strong ARR growth, large enterprise expansions, global accounts, you've heard a lot about the stickiness.
Speaker #5: being seen in And our future opportunity. Great. Very helpful. And Steve, if I could just from a high level, certainly the narrative of AI and the impact on the world and what's that doing to the software environment.
Speaker #4: So from a retention perspective, our ability to really fuel that top line—and I think what's most pleasing is we're doing that responsibly. That mid kind of double-digit-teens growth is kind of where some of our larger competitors are pegged today.
Steve Towe: That mid kind of double-digit teens growth is kind of where some of our larger competitors are pegged today, but we're doing it in a far more responsible way in terms of the ability for us to drive EBITDA at the same time. So we're very encouraged by the business as a whole. And I think if you think about where we started this strategy for the business of expanding partnerships, expanding into large tier ones, expanding our account base through AI video and in-warehouse solutions, which are those key drivers, I think it's undoubtedly that those drivers are now being seen in reality in the numbers that we're producing and our future opportunity.
Steve Towe: That mid kind of double-digit teens growth is kind of where some of our larger competitors are pegged today, but we're doing it in a far more responsible way in terms of the ability for us to drive EBITDA at the same time. So we're very encouraged by the business as a whole. And I think if you think about where we started this strategy for the business of expanding partnerships, expanding into large tier ones, expanding our account base through AI video and in-warehouse solutions, which are those key drivers, I think it's undoubtedly that those drivers are now being seen in reality in the numbers that we're producing and our future opportunity.
Speaker #5: I'm wondering if at a high level, you could address two things in terms of AI's impact in terms of the importance of fleet management unity-type platforms going forward, competitive threat or complementary, obviously, since you're integrating it into the platform and the capabilities.
Speaker #4: But we're doing it in a far more responsible way in terms of the ability for us to drive EBITDA at the same time. So we're very encouraged by the—if you think about where we started this strategy for the business: expanding partnerships, expanding into large Tier 1s, expanding our account base through AI, and the business as a whole.
Speaker #5: But also things like autonomous vehicles where they kind of fit into the equation and the long-term opportunity for Powerfleet and the industry. Thanks. Yeah.
Speaker #4: video, and in warehouse And I think if think it's undoubtedly that those drivers are now being seen in reality in the numbers that we're
Speaker #5: So we see AI as an enabler for our industry. So I think one of the challenges within the industry as it's produced too much data.
Speaker #5: And then it's been hard for customers to kind of weigh through all of that data in order to understand how it can make business change.
Scott Wallace Searle: Great. Very helpful. And Steve, if I could, just from a high level, certainly the narrative of AI and the impact on the world and what's that doing to the software environment, I'm wondering if at a high level you could address two things in terms of AI's impact in terms of the importance of fleet management Unity-type platforms going forward, competitive threat or complementary, obviously, since you're integrating it into the platform and the capabilities, but also things like autonomous vehicles, where they kind of fit into the equation and the long-term opportunity for Powerfleet and the industry. Thanks.
Scott Searle: Great. Very helpful. And Steve, if I could, just from a high level, certainly the narrative of AI and the impact on the world and what's that doing to the software environment, I'm wondering if at a high level you could address two things in terms of AI's impact in terms of the importance of fleet management Unity-type platforms going forward, competitive threat or complementary, obviously, since you're integrating it into the platform and the capabilities, but also things like autonomous vehicles, where they kind of fit into the equation and the long-term opportunity for Powerfleet and the industry. Thanks.
Speaker #2: And Steve, if I could just from a Great. of AI and the impact on the Very helpful.
Speaker #2: world and what's that doing to the software environment. I'm wondering if at a high level you could address two things. solutions, which are those key drivers, I of AI's impact in terms of the importance of fleet management unity-type platforms going forward, competitive threat or complementary, obviously,
Speaker #5: The accuracy of the data, and being able to kind of look at the raft of data to understand key trends in their business is only going to be helpful to what we do.
Speaker #2: Since you're integrating it into the platform and the capabilities, but also opportunity—things like autonomous vehicles—where do they fit into the equation and the long-term opportunity for Powerfleet and the industry?
Speaker #5: So we're seeing that in terms of the business impact that we're able to provide for customers. So on the whole, we see it as a net add.
Speaker #2: Thanks.
Speaker #2: Thanks. High level, certainly the narrative—yeah.
Speaker #5: From that perspective. Then in terms of the world of autonomous vehicles, and robotics, and all of that stuff, our place remains in people need to understand what those vehicles are doing, where they are, how they're performing, etc., etc.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So we see AI as an enabler for our industry. So I think one of the challenges within the industry is it's produced too much data, and then it's been hard for customers to kind of wade through all of that data in order to understand how it can make business change. The AI abilities we're bringing into the platform allow us to do that, provide very meaningful, simple data to customers that they can access in real time. The accuracy of the data and being able to kind of look at the raft of data to understand key trends in their business is only going to be helpful to what we do. And we're seeing that in terms of the business impact that we're able to provide for customers. So on the whole, we see it as a net add from that perspective.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So we see AI as an enabler for our industry. So I think one of the challenges within the industry is it's produced too much data, and then it's been hard for customers to kind of wade through all of that data in order to understand how it can make business change. The AI abilities we're bringing into the platform allow us to do that, provide very meaningful, simple data to customers that they can access in real time. The accuracy of the data and being able to kind of look at the raft of data to understand key trends in their business is only going to be helpful to what we do. And we're seeing that in terms of the business impact that we're able to provide for customers. So on the whole, we see it as a net add from that perspective.
Speaker #4: So, we see AI as an enabler for our industry. I think one of the challenges within the industry is that it has produced too much data.
Speaker #5: So it will be an evolution, just as technology is always an evolution for us. But we see that as one as a place where Powerfleet's place in the ecosystem will remain and potentially grow off the back of that.
Speaker #4: Data to customers that they can access in real time. The accuracy of the data, and being able to kind of business change. The look at the raft of data to understand key trends in their business is only going to be helpful to what we do.
Speaker #5: Great. Thanks so much. I'll get back in the
Speaker #5: queue.
Speaker #1: Your next
Speaker #1: question is from Anthony Stoss with Craig
Speaker #1: question is from Anthony Stoss with Craig Hallam. Good morning, everybody.
Speaker #4: So we're seeing that, in terms of the customers, the business impact that we're able to provide for. So, on the whole, we see it as a net add.
Speaker #5: Steve, I'm just from a bigger picture standpoint, is the business environment better, the same, or worse now than it was six months ago than I have a couple of
Speaker #4: From that perspective, then, in terms of the world of autonomous vehicles and robotics and all of that stuff, our place remains in—people need to understand: How are they performing, etc., etc.
Steve Towe: Then, in terms of the world of autonomous vehicles, robotics, and all of that stuff, our place remains in people need to understand what those vehicles are doing, where they are, how they're performing, etc., etc. So, it will be an evolution, just as technology is always an evolution for us. But we see that as one, as a place where Powerfleet's place in the ecosystem will remain and potentially grow off the back of that.
Steve Towe: Then, in terms of the world of autonomous vehicles, robotics, and all of that stuff, our place remains in people need to understand what those vehicles are doing, where they are, how they're performing, etc., etc. So, it will be an evolution, just as technology is always an evolution for us. But we see that as one, as a place where Powerfleet's place in the ecosystem will remain and potentially grow off the back of that.
Speaker #5: follow-ups? For us, it's
Speaker #3: improving. So I think that's a number of things. I think Powerfleet is improving, number one. I think six months ago, we were or maybe a bit longer, we were still suffering from tariffs.
Speaker #4: So, it will be an evolution, just as technology is always an evolution for us. But we see that as one—as what those vehicles are doing, where they place, where Powerfleet's place in the ecosystem will remain, and potentially grow off the back of that.
Speaker #3: And I think we've been able to find our place to fight and our place to win in the marketplace. So I think we've found our bolt holes in terms of where our solutions can be really effective.
Scott Wallace Searle: Great. Thanks so much. I'll get back in the queue.
Scott Searle: Great. Thanks so much. I'll get back in the queue.
Speaker #2: I'll get back in the queue.
Speaker #3: We're using our geographical spread in terms of being able to get growth across multiple verticals, multiple geographies, which I think is also helpful. And I think if you look at the compounding level of enterprise business we're doing, that's because we've been to our earlier point about can we create business change?
Speaker #3: Your next question is from
Operator: Your next question is from Anthony Stoss with Craig-Hallum.
Operator: Your next question is from Anthony Stoss with Craig-Hallum.
Speaker #3: Hallam. Thanks so much.
Speaker #2: morning, everybody. Steve, I'm just from standpoint, is the business environment better, the same, or worse now than it a bigger picture was six months ago than I have a couple of follow-ups?
Alexander James Sklar: Morning, everybody. Steve, just from a bigger picture standpoint, is the business environment better, the same, or worse now than it was six months ago? Then I have a couple of follow-ups.
Anthony Stoss: Morning, everybody. Steve, just from a bigger picture standpoint, is the business environment better, the same, or worse now than it was six months ago? Then I have a couple of follow-ups.
Speaker #3: Can we create impact on businesses? We're really doing that. So that is helping then with repeat business, referenceability from our accounts. So when you get tangible ROI, when you get the results, I mean, you'll remember some of the videos we put out in November about the tangibility of what our large customers are receiving.
Speaker #4: For us, it's improving. So, I think that's a number of things. I think Powerfleet is improving, number one. I think six months ago—or maybe a bit longer—we were still suffering from tariffs.
Steve Towe: For us, it's improving. So I think that's a number of things. I think Powerfleet is improving, number one. I think six months ago, we were or maybe a bit longer, we were still suffering from tariffs. And I think we've been able to find our place to fight and our place to win in the marketplace. So I think we've found our bolt holes in terms of where our solutions can be really effective. We're using our geographical spread in terms of being able to get growth across multiple verticals, multiple geographies, which I think is also helpful. And I think if you look at the compounding level of enterprise business we're doing, that's because we've been to our earlier point about can we create business change? Can we create impact on businesses? We're really doing that.
Steve Towe: For us, it's improving. So I think that's a number of things. I think Powerfleet is improving, number one. I think six months ago, we were or maybe a bit longer, we were still suffering from tariffs. And I think we've been able to find our place to fight and our place to win in the marketplace. So I think we've found our bolt holes in terms of where our solutions can be really effective. We're using our geographical spread in terms of being able to get growth across multiple verticals, multiple geographies, which I think is also helpful. And I think if you look at the compounding level of enterprise business we're doing, that's because we've been to our earlier point about can we create business change? Can we create impact on businesses? We're really doing that.
Speaker #4: And I think we've been able to find our place to fight and our place to win in the marketplace. So I think we've found our bultholes in terms of where our solutions can be
Speaker #3: In terms of benefit from our solutions, then that brings a lot of confidence. That brings confidence in our sales teams. And we start to get that momentum.
Speaker #3: And that's really what we're seeing play out now is that momentum.
Speaker #4: to get growth across multiple verticals, multiple queue. compounding level of enterprise
Speaker #5: Got it. And then my last two questions, can you maybe just provide us an update on the AT&T reps if they're fully trained and productive on all of your products now?
Speaker #4: business we're doing, that's because we've geographies, which I think is also been to our earlier point about can we create Anthony Stoss with Craig business change?
Speaker #5: And once it's fully ramped, how much revenue annually will the South Africa contract bring in?
Speaker #4: Can we create impact on businesses? We're really doing helpful. And I think if you look at the that. So that is helping then with repeat really effective.
Steve Towe: So that is helping then with repeat business, referencability from our accounts. So when you get tangible ROI, when you get the results, I mean, you'll remember some of the videos we put out in November about the tangibility of what our large customers are receiving in terms of benefit from our solutions, then that brings a lot of confidence. That brings confidence in our sales teams, and we start to get that momentum. And that's really what we're seeing play out now, is that momentum.
Steve Towe: So that is helping then with repeat business, referencability from our accounts. So when you get tangible ROI, when you get the results, I mean, you'll remember some of the videos we put out in November about the tangibility of what our large customers are receiving in terms of benefit from our solutions, then that brings a lot of confidence. That brings confidence in our sales teams, and we start to get that momentum. And that's really what we're seeing play out now, is that momentum.
Speaker #3: Yeah. So I'll answer your second one first. So we're not allowed at this point to provide any financial information. But what I would suggest to analysts and investors is if you look at bundled solutions, and you look at our ARPUs, that we get, what I would say is this contract is within our suite range in both our ARPU and margin.
Speaker #4: business, reference ability from our accounts. So when you get tangible ROI, when you get the results, I mean, you'll remember some of We're using our the videos we put out in November about the tangibility of what our large customers are receiving.
Speaker #4: In terms of benefit from our solutions, then that brings a lot of confidence. That brings confidence in our sales teams. And we start to get that momentum.
Speaker #3: And then you multiply that by the number of vehicles. And we have an ability to do more than 100,000 vehicles. Then I think the math speaks for itself in terms of what this will mean from a recurring ARR perspective for the business over the coming years.
Speaker #4: And that's really what we're seeing play out.
Speaker #4: momentum. Got it.
Alexander James Sklar: Got it. Then my last two questions: can you maybe just provide us an update on the AT&T reps if they're fully trained and productive on all of your products now? Once it's fully ramped, how much revenue annually will the South Africa contract bring in?
Anthony Stoss: Got it. Then my last two questions: can you maybe just provide us an update on the AT&T reps if they're fully trained and productive on all of your products now? Once it's fully ramped, how much revenue annually will the South Africa contract bring in?
Speaker #2: And then my last two now is that, questions—can you maybe just provide us an update on the AT&T reps, if they're fully trained and productive on all of your products now?
Speaker #3: Five-year contracts start off. Majority of these, if you do a good job, continue. So it's super exciting for the business. And it's a material contract for the business.
Speaker #2: And once it's fully ramped, how much revenue annually will the South Africa contract bring in?
Speaker #4: Okay. So I'll answer your second one first. So we're not allowed at this point to provide any financial information. But what I would suggest to analysts and investors is, if you look at bundled solutions, and you look at our ARPUs that we get, what I would say is this contract is within our suite range in both our ARPU and margin.
Steve Towe: Okay. So I'll answer your second one first. So we're not allowed at this point to provide any financial information. But what I would suggest to analysts and investors is if you look at bundled solutions and you look at our ARPUs that we get, what I would say is this contract is within our sweet range in both our ARPU and margin. And then you multiply that by the number of vehicles. And we have an ability to do more than 100,000 vehicles, then I think the math speaks for itself in terms of what this will mean from a recurring ARR perspective for the business over the coming years. 5-year contracts start off. Majority of these, if you do a good job, continue. So it's super exciting for the business, and it's a material contract for the business.
Steve Towe: Okay. So I'll answer your second one first. So we're not allowed at this point to provide any financial information. But what I would suggest to analysts and investors is if you look at bundled solutions and you look at our ARPUs that we get, what I would say is this contract is within our sweet range in both our ARPU and margin. And then you multiply that by the number of vehicles. And we have an ability to do more than 100,000 vehicles, then I think the math speaks for itself in terms of what this will mean from a recurring ARR perspective for the business over the coming years. 5-year contracts start off. Majority of these, if you do a good job, continue. So it's super exciting for the business, and it's a material contract for the business.
Speaker #3: In terms of AT&T, then I think we mentioned last time with the government shutdown, there was a taken a little time in terms of some accreditations.
Speaker #3: Of some video solutions. That will all be through and the Salesforce will have that extra part of the portfolio in their hands for the start of April.
Speaker #4: And then you multiply that by the number of vehicles, and we have an ability to do more than 100,000 vehicles. Then I think the math speaks for itself in terms of what this will mean from a recurring ARR perspective for the business over the coming years.
Speaker #5: Great. Thanks for the color,
Speaker #5: Steve. Your next question for
Speaker #1: today is from Dylan Becker with William Blair.
Speaker #5: Hey, gentlemen. Appreciate it. Steve, maybe you kind of double-clicking on the South African contract. You've kind of just hinted at this as well, too.
Speaker #4: Five-year contracts start off, continue. So it's super exciting for the business, and it's a material contract for the majority of these. If you do a good job, the business...
Speaker #5: But could you give us you're starting or are you going to roll out to 100,000 customers or vehicles, assets over time? Can you give us a sense of kind of what that expansion opportunity could look like?
Steve Towe: In terms of AT&T, then I think we mentioned last time with the government shutdown, there was a take a little time in terms of some accreditations of some video solutions. That will all be through, and the sales force will have that extra part of the portfolio in their hands for the start of April.
Steve Towe: In terms of AT&T, then I think we mentioned last time with the government shutdown, there was a take a little time in terms of some accreditations of some video solutions. That will all be through, and the sales force will have that extra part of the portfolio in their hands for the start of April.
Speaker #4: Last time with the government, in terms of shutdown, there was a little time taken in terms of some accreditations of some video solutions.
Speaker #5: How big of a slice or bite at the initial Apple is this? And then maybe how should we think about kind of the broader public sector opportunity within South Africa, but also kind of expanding across geographies over time as well?
Speaker #4: That will all be through and the Salesforce will have that hands for the start of April.
Speaker #3: Yeah. So I mean, this will be the thingest large deployment that this company has done in one go at scale. I think fact. For the company, secondly, in terms that's undoubtedly a further opportunity whether that is broader within South Africa, whether that is broader with MTN across Africa, or it's broader in terms of public sector business.
Speaker #2: Great. Thanks for the color, 100,000 customers or vehicles, starting or you're going to roll out to kind of what that expansion opportunity could look like?
Alexander James Sklar: Great. Thanks for the color, Steve.
Anthony Stoss: Great. Thanks for the color, Steve.
Speaker #2: Steve. Your next question for today is from Dylan
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Alexander James Sklar: Hey, gentlemen. Appreciate it. Steve, maybe kind of double-clicking on the South African contract. You kind of just hinted at this as well, too, but could you give us you're starting at or you're going to roll out to 100,000 customers or vehicles, assets over time. Can you give us a sense of kind of what that expansion opportunity could look like? How big of a slice or bite at the initial apple is this? And then maybe how should we think about kind of the broader public sector opportunity within South Africa, but also kind of expanding across geographies over time as well?
Dylan Becker: Hey, gentlemen. Appreciate it. Steve, maybe kind of double-clicking on the South African contract. You kind of just hinted at this as well, too, but could you give us you're starting at or you're going to roll out to 100,000 customers or vehicles, assets over time. Can you give us a sense of kind of what that expansion opportunity could look like? How big of a slice or bite at the initial apple is this? And then maybe how should we think about kind of the broader public sector opportunity within South Africa, but also kind of expanding across geographies over time as well?
Speaker #2: Appreciate it. Steve, maybe you kind of expand on that part of the portfolio, and then double-click on the South African contract. You kind of just hinted at this as well, too.
Speaker #3: These types of awards are tier one. This has been centrally done by a treasury department because in the past, there's been some challenges within individual departments doing individual deployments with different competitors that maybe didn't have the scale or the capability to manage tier one.
Speaker #2: How big of a slice or bite at the initial apple is this? And then maybe, how should we think about kind of the broader public sector opportunity within South Africa, but also kind of expanding across geographies over time as well?
Speaker #4: Yeah. So, I mean, this will be the largest deployment that this company has done in one go at scale. I think that's undoubtedly a fact.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So I mean, this will be the single largest deployment that this company has done in one go at scale. I think that's undoubtedly a fact for the company. Secondly, in terms of what this will do, both with further opportunity, whether that is broader within South Africa, whether that is broader with MTN across Africa, or it's broader in terms of public sector business, these types of awards are tier one. This has been centrally done by a treasury department because in the past, there's been some challenges within individual departments doing individual deployments with different competitors that maybe didn't have the scale or the capability to manage tier one requirements. So this could be an absolute force multiplier for us, a huge, I think, landmark we call it a landmark win in terms of its ability to show the new Powerfleet, its scale, its partners.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So I mean, this will be the single largest deployment that this company has done in one go at scale. I think that's undoubtedly a fact for the company. Secondly, in terms of what this will do, both with further opportunity, whether that is broader within South Africa, whether that is broader with MTN across Africa, or it's broader in terms of public sector business, these types of awards are tier one. This has been centrally done by a treasury department because in the past, there's been some challenges within individual departments doing individual deployments with different competitors that maybe didn't have the scale or the capability to manage tier one requirements. So this could be an absolute force multiplier for us, a huge, I think, landmark we call it a landmark win in terms of its ability to show the new Powerfleet, its scale, its partners.
Speaker #3: Requirements. So this could be an absolute force multiplier for us, a huge I think landmark we call it a landmark win. In terms of its ability to show the new Powerfleet, its scale, its partners.
Speaker #4: For the company. Secondly, in terms of what this will do both with further opportunity whether that is broader
Speaker #3: So highly encouraged about what this could mean to the broader business over time.
Speaker #4: Within South Africa, whether that is broader with MTN across Africa or its assets over time.
Speaker #5: Perfect. Thank you. And then maybe either for you or for David as well, too, just kind of an update on where we are on the synergy roadmap here.
Speaker #4: In the public sector, to give you a sense of the business, these types of awards, broader in terms, are tier one. This has been centrally done by a treasury department because in the past, there's been some challenges within individual departments doing individual deployments with different competitors that maybe didn't have the scale or the capability to manage tier one.
Speaker #5: Obviously, we've kind of recognized a significant amount that's allowing us to reinvest. And I know Jeff called out some pretty impressive pipeline statistics. So that's the right trade-off.
Speaker #5: But maybe how much room kind of on the synergy front versus now deployed and scaled leverage that you would see? And maybe a way to think about kind of some of the trade-off dynamics you're thinking about as we maybe think about sustaining kind of that growth acceleration into 2027.
Speaker #4: Requirements. So this could be an absolute force multiplier for us. A huge I think we call it a landmark show the new Powerfleet, its scale, its partners.
Speaker #5: Thank
Speaker #5: you. Yeah, Dylan.
Speaker #3: So clearly, we've made great progress. So in terms of where we were, we're targeting $18 million for the year. There was a real opportunity, I think, to do more than that.
Speaker #4: So, highly encouraged about what this could mean to the broader business over time.
Steve Towe: So highly encouraged about what this could mean to the broader business over time.
Steve Towe: So highly encouraged about what this could mean to the broader business over time.
Speaker #2: Perfect, thank you. And then maybe either for you or for David as well, just kind of an update on where we are on the synergy roadmap here.
Alexander James Sklar: Perfect. Thank you. And then maybe either for you or for David as well, too, just kind of an update on where we are on the synergy roadmap here. Obviously, we've kind of recognized a significant amount that's allowing us to reinvest. And I know Jeff called out some pretty impressive pipeline statistics. So that's the right trade-off. But maybe how much room kind of on the synergy front versus now deployed and scaled leverage that you would see, and maybe a way to think about kind of some of the trade-off dynamics you're thinking about as we maybe think about sustaining kind of that growth acceleration into 2027. Thank you.
Dylan Becker: Perfect. Thank you. And then maybe either for you or for David as well, too, just kind of an update on where we are on the synergy roadmap here. Obviously, we've kind of recognized a significant amount that's allowing us to reinvest. And I know Jeff called out some pretty impressive pipeline statistics. So that's the right trade-off. But maybe how much room kind of on the synergy front versus now deployed and scaled leverage that you would see, and maybe a way to think about kind of some of the trade-off dynamics you're thinking about as we maybe think about sustaining kind of that growth acceleration into 2027. Thank you.
Speaker #3: And just based on the growth that's flowing through, we've decided not to sort of rearrange the OPEX piece as aggressively as we otherwise would.
Speaker #2: Obviously, we've kind of recognized a significant amount that's allowing us to reinvest. And I know Jeff called out some pretty impressive pipeline statistics. So that's the right trade-off.
Speaker #3: So we have in essence a base to grow from. So that's been important. But in terms of the 18 guide that we gave, pretty much there year, in terms of where we are, if you look at OPEX in terms of where we were exiting the as a percentage of revenue, in terms of SG&A, we guided a 40% or so for next year.
Speaker #2: But maybe how much room kind of on the synergy front versus now deployed and scaled leverage that you would see? And maybe a way to think about kind of some of the trade-off as we maybe think about sustaining kind of that growth acceleration into you.
Speaker #2: dynamics you're thinking about
Speaker #3: We're pretty much at 40% for this quarter. So we're on track. And now it's really about how do we re-engineer the cost base? So we're taking more dollars out of G&A so we can invest them in sales and marketing.
Speaker #4: Yeah, Dylan. So clearly, we've made great
David Wilson: Yeah, Dylan. So clearly, we've made great progress. So in terms of where we're targeting $18 million for the year, there was a real opportunity, I think, to do more than that. And just based on the growth that's flowing through, we've decided not to sort of rearrange the OpEx piece as aggressively as we otherwise would. So we have, in essence, a base to grow from. So that's been important. But in terms of the 18 guide that we gave, pretty much there in terms of where we were exiting the year. In terms of where we are, if you look at OpEx as a percentage of revenue, in terms of SG&A, we guided at 40% or so for next year. We're pretty much at 40% for this quarter. So we're on track.
David Wilson: Yeah, Dylan. So clearly, we've made great progress. So in terms of where we're targeting $18 million for the year, there was a real opportunity, I think, to do more than that. And just based on the growth that's flowing through, we've decided not to sort of rearrange the OpEx piece as aggressively as we otherwise would. So we have, in essence, a base to grow from. So that's been important. But in terms of the 18 guide that we gave, pretty much there in terms of where we were exiting the year. In terms of where we are, if you look at OpEx as a percentage of revenue, in terms of SG&A, we guided at 40% or so for next year. We're pretty much at 40% for this quarter. So we're on track.
Speaker #4: So, in terms of where we are, we're pretty much at 40% for this quarter, so we're on track. And now it's really about how do we re-engineer the cost base?
Speaker #3: But good progress. And real optionality. In terms of how we grow the business. But for now, the focus is much more on how do we build a firm foundation for accelerated growth?
Speaker #4: we were, we're targeting $18 million for the year. There was a real opportunity, I think, to do more than that and just based 2027.
Speaker #4: on the growth that's flowing through. We've decided not to sort of rearrange the OPEX piece as aggressively as we otherwise would. So
Speaker #3: And clearly, with the deals that we're landing, the size and the scale very well positioned to do that.
Speaker #4: from. So that's been important. But in terms of gave, pretty much there in terms of where we were exiting the year. In terms the 18 guide that we of where we are, if you look progress.
Speaker #4: So that's been important. But in terms of GAAP, we're pretty much there in terms of where we were exiting the year. In terms of the '18 guide, that's where we are, if you look at progress. Thank you. If you look at OPEX as a percentage of revenue, in terms of SG&A, we're set for next year.
Speaker #5: Fantastic. Thank you
Speaker #5: both. As a
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Speaker #5: Good morning, all. Hey, Steve, could you maybe go into some of the expenses that you're going to be or some of the investments you're going to have to make for this South African government contract?
David Wilson: And now it's really about how do we re-engineer the cost base so we're taking more dollars out of G&A so we can invest them in sales and marketing. But good progress and real optionality in terms of how we grow the business. But for now, the focus is much more on how do we build a firm foundation for accelerated growth. And clearly, with the deals that we're landing, the size and the scale, very well positioned to do that.
David Wilson: And now it's really about how do we re-engineer the cost base so we're taking more dollars out of G&A so we can invest them in sales and marketing. But good progress and real optionality in terms of how we grow the business. But for now, the focus is much more on how do we build a firm foundation for accelerated growth. And clearly, with the deals that we're landing, the size and the scale, very well positioned to do that.
Speaker #4: So, we're taking more dollars out of G&A so we can invest them in Sales and Marketing. But good progress, and real optionality in terms of how we grow the business.
Speaker #5: Just so we can get an idea of the magnitude of what you're spending to build the business as we go into 2027.
Speaker #4: But for now, the focus is much more on how do we build a firm foundation for accelerated growth? And clearly, with the deals that we're landing, the size and the scale very well positioned to do that.
Speaker #3: Yeah. So if you think about a deployment of that scale, which, as I said, is a major deployment for the business and supporting those types of operations, and we're doing that in a relatively short period.
Speaker #2: Fantastic. Thank you both.
Alexander James Sklar: Fantastic. Thank you both.
Dylan Becker: Fantastic. Thank you both.
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Speaker #3: So as I think we noted, the enrollment has been strong, stronger than we maybe even imagined it was going to be. These things take time.
Speaker #3: Research. Good morning, all.
Gary Frank Prestopino: Good morning, all. Hey, Steve, could you maybe go into some of the expenses that you're going to be or some of the investments you're going to have to make for this South African government contract just so we can get an idea of the magnitude of what you're spending to build the business as we go into 2027?
Gary Prestopino: Good morning, all. Hey, Steve, could you maybe go into some of the expenses that you're going to be or some of the investments you're going to have to make for this South African government contract just so we can get an idea of the magnitude of what you're spending to build the business as we go into 2027?
Speaker #5: Hey, Steve, could you maybe go into some of the expenses that you're going to be—or some of the investments you're going to have to make—for this South African government?
Speaker #3: We've got to get through a lot of work in terms of coordination. But you have to ramp up in terms of people, process, and systems.
Speaker #3: In order to take that extra weight into the business while at the same time, obviously, we're growing very nicely in the main portion of the business.
Speaker #5: Contract? Just so we can get an idea of the guided 40% or magnitude of what you're spending to build the business as we go into—
Speaker #3: So there'll be a number of investments. These will be not investments just around kind of this one project, but also very much looking at how we can optimize the business and how we can create the business model that can take this level of scale, not just on this particular deployment, but on others that are in our pipeline as well.
Speaker #5: '27.
Speaker #4: Yeah.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So if you think about a deployment of that scale, which, as I said, is a major deployment for the business and supporting those types of operations. And we're doing that in a relatively short period. So as I think we noted, the enrollment has been strong, stronger than we maybe even imagined it was going to be. These things take time. We've got to get through a lot of work in terms of coordination, but you have to ramp up in terms of people, process, and systems in order to take that extra weight into the business while at the same time, obviously, we're growing very nicely in the main portion of the business. So there'll be a number of investments.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So if you think about a deployment of that scale, which, as I said, is a major deployment for the business and supporting those types of operations. And we're doing that in a relatively short period. So as I think we noted, the enrollment has been strong, stronger than we maybe even imagined it was going to be. These things take time. We've got to get through a lot of work in terms of coordination, but you have to ramp up in terms of people, process, and systems in order to take that extra weight into the business while at the same time, obviously, we're growing very nicely in the main portion of the business. So there'll be a number of investments.
Speaker #4: So if you think about a deployment of that scale, which, as I said, is a major deployment for the business and supporting those types of operations, and we're doing that in a relatively short period.
Speaker #3: So I think David's kind of aligned the fact that right now, we're not going to kind of cut operating expenses any further. And we'll talk incoming earnings calls in terms of that investment level.
Speaker #4: So, as I think we noted, the enrollment has been strong—stronger than we maybe even imagined it was going to be. These things take a lot of work in terms of coordination.
Speaker #3: But it's not material in order for us to do. But important for us to do to make sure that we do this really, really well.
Speaker #4: But you have to ramp up in terms of time. We've got to get people, process, and systems in order to take that extra weight into the business, while at the same time, obviously, we're growing very nicely in the main portion of the business.
Speaker #3: And we can spin the plates of the growth that we have, plus this amazing contract ahead of us. So what I like about it is, as I said, it's going to be investment, which is going to support the future operating of the model of the for the business, the efficiency in that, the effectiveness of that.
Speaker #4: So there'll be a number of investments. These will be not investments just around kind of this one project, but also very much looking at how we can optimize the business and how we can create the business model that can take this level of scale, not just on this particular deployment, but on others that are So I think David's kind of in our pipeline as well.
Steve Towe: These will be not investments just around kind of this one project, but also very much looking at how we can optimize the business and how we can create the business model that can take this level of scale, not just on this particular deployment, but on others that are in our pipeline as well. So I think David's kind of aligned the fact that right now, we're not going to kind of capitalize expenses any further. And we'll talk in coming earnings calls in terms of that investment level. But it's not material in order for us to do, but important for us to do to make sure that we do this really, really well and we can spin the plates of the growth that we have plus this amazing contract ahead of us.
Steve Towe: These will be not investments just around kind of this one project, but also very much looking at how we can optimize the business and how we can create the business model that can take this level of scale, not just on this particular deployment, but on others that are in our pipeline as well. So I think David's kind of aligned the fact that right now, we're not going to kind of capitalize expenses any further. And we'll talk in coming earnings calls in terms of that investment level. But it's not material in order for us to do, but important for us to do to make sure that we do this really, really well and we can spin the plates of the growth that we have plus this amazing contract ahead of us.
Speaker #3: And we just, in the short term, need to obviously make some initial investments to make sure that goes super well. And we can match the demand and really do a nice job for the
Speaker #3: customer. Well, I guess what I'm
Speaker #4: Aligned to the fact that right now, we're not going to kind of cut operating expenses any further. And we'll talk in coming earnings calls in terms of that investment level.
Speaker #5: getting at is, is it a lot of it personnel-related? Is it tech platform-related? Not to you lowered your adjusted EBITDA guidance growth. And that's fine given the contract, but I'm just trying to get an I just think we need to get an idea of where that investment is coming from.
Speaker #4: But it's not material in order for us to do, but it's important for us to do to make sure that we do this really, really well.
Speaker #4: And we can spin the plates of the growth that we have, plus this amazing contract ahead of us. So what I like about it is, as I said, it's going to be investment, which is going to support the future operating of the model of the for the that.
Speaker #5: What do you need more a lot more people to do this contract? Is it a tech platform issue? What is
Steve Towe: But what I like about it is, as I said, it's going to be investment, which is going to support the future operating of the model for the business, the efficiency in that, the effectiveness of that. And we just in the short term need to obviously make some initial investments to make sure that goes super well and we can match the demand and really do a nice job for the customer.
Steve Towe: But what I like about it is, as I said, it's going to be investment, which is going to support the future operating of the model for the business, the efficiency in that, the effectiveness of that. And we just in the short term need to obviously make some initial investments to make sure that goes super well and we can match the demand and really do a nice job for the customer.
Speaker #5: it? Yeah.
Speaker #3: So I'll just handle so as I said, it's people, process, and systems internal systems. So it's the advancement of our automation capabilities. It's adding some people on the ground.
Speaker #4: And we just, in the short term, need to obviously make some initial investments to make sure that goes super well. And we, customer, can match the demand.
Speaker #3: Whether that's from a deployment perspective, a support perspective, a relationship perspective, and it's also then looking at how we can optimize our business processes for efficiency.
Speaker #4: and really do a nice job for the
Speaker #2: Well, I guess what I'm getting at is it a lot of it personnel-related? Is it tech
Gary Frank Prestopino: Well, I guess what I'm getting at is, is a lot of it personnel-related? Is it tech platform-related? Not that you lowered your Adjusted EBITDA guidance growth. And that's fine given the contract, but I'm just trying to get an idea. I just think we need to get an idea of where that investment is coming from. What do you need? A lot more people to do this contract? Is it a tech platform issue? What is it?
Gary Prestopino: Well, I guess what I'm getting at is, is a lot of it personnel-related? Is it tech platform-related? Not that you lowered your Adjusted EBITDA guidance growth. And that's fine given the contract, but I'm just trying to get an idea. I just think we need to get an idea of where that investment is coming from. What do you need? A lot more people to do this contract? Is it a tech platform issue? What is it?
Speaker #3: So all of that costs a little bit of money. To do upfront. If we look at the level of investment concern versus the return, it's minuscule in terms of that investment.
Speaker #2: you lowered your adjusted EBITDA guidance growth. And that's fine,
Speaker #3: But David, why don't you give your color on context?
Speaker #5: Yeah. Again, I think an important point to understand is really what we're trading is a reduction in costs. So would it be more aggressive in terms of taking more costs out of the business in the fourth quarter?
Speaker #2: an idea of where that given the contract, but I'm just trying to investment is coming from. What do you get an I just think we need to get need a lot more people to do this business, the efficiency in that, the effectiveness of contract?
Speaker #2: Is it a tech platform issue? What is it?
Speaker #4: Yeah. So I'll just handle so as I said, it's people, process, and systems internal systems. So it's the
Steve Towe: Yeah. So I'll just handle, so as I said, it's people, process, and systems, internal systems. So it's the advancement of our automation capabilities. It's adding some people on the ground, whether that's from a deployment perspective, a support perspective, a relationship perspective. And it's also then looking at how we can optimize our business processes for efficiency. So all of that costs a little bit of money to do upfront. If we look at the level of investment concerned versus the return, it's minuscule in terms of that investment. But David, why don't you give your color and context?
Steve Towe: Yeah. So I'll just handle, so as I said, it's people, process, and systems, internal systems. So it's the advancement of our automation capabilities. It's adding some people on the ground, whether that's from a deployment perspective, a support perspective, a relationship perspective. And it's also then looking at how we can optimize our business processes for efficiency. So all of that costs a little bit of money to do upfront. If we look at the level of investment concerned versus the return, it's minuscule in terms of that investment. But David, why don't you give your color and context?
Speaker #5: We're now, in essence, going to repurpose that capacity. So as opposed to taking costs out, we have a great use for that cost base in terms of getting ready for faster growth than we had previously guided to.
Speaker #4: automation capabilities. It's adding some people on the ground. Whether that's from a deployment perspective or support perspective, a it's also then looking at how we can platform-related?
Speaker #5: So you need to think about it through that lens as opposed to a lot of incremental investment going back into the business. There will be some.
Speaker #5: But the vast majority of this is just really taking the dollars we're spending today because we now have a compelling use for them at putting it to use and as we said in the November call as well, if there is an opportunity to see accelerated growth, we'll willingly sort of sacrifice short-term EBITDA margin for accelerated growth because over time, if the accelerated growth that is the faster driver of shareholder returns.
Speaker #4: optimize our business processes for efficiency. So all of that costs a little bit of relationship perspective, and
Speaker #4: Upfront, if we look at the level of investment concern versus the return, it's minuscule in terms of that investment. Not to—but David, why don't you give your color?
Speaker #4: on context? Yeah.
David Wilson: Yeah. Again, I think an important point to understand is really what we're trading is a reduction in costs. So would it be more aggressive in terms of taking more costs out of the business in Q4? We're now, in essence, going to repurpose that capacity. So as opposed to taking costs out, we have a great use for that cost base in terms of getting ready for faster growth than we had previously guided to. So you need to think about it through that lens as opposed to a lot of incremental investment going back into the business. There will be some. But the vast majority of this is just really taking the dollars we're spending today because we now have a compelling use for them at putting it to use.
David Wilson: Yeah. Again, I think an important point to understand is really what we're trading is a reduction in costs. So would it be more aggressive in terms of taking more costs out of the business in Q4? We're now, in essence, going to repurpose that capacity. So as opposed to taking costs out, we have a great use for that cost base in terms of getting ready for faster growth than we had previously guided to. So you need to think about it through that lens as opposed to a lot of incremental investment going back into the business. There will be some. But the vast majority of this is just really taking the dollars we're spending today because we now have a compelling use for them at putting it to use.
Speaker #5: Again, I think an important point to understand is, really, what we're trading is a reduction in costs. So, would it be more aggressive in terms of taking more costs out of the business in the fourth quarter?
Speaker #5: No, that's great. That's a great explanation. And then would it be safe to assume that this contract, once it's fully your, if not your largest single contract?
Speaker #5: We're now, in essence, going to repurpose that capacity. So, as opposed to taking costs out, we have a great use for that cost base in terms of getting ready for faster growth than we had previously guided to.
Speaker #5: So you need to think about it through that lens, as opposed to a lot of incremental investment going back into the business. There will be some, but the vast majority of this is just really taking the dollars we're spending today—because we now have a compelling use for them—putting it to use. And, as we said in the November call as well, if there is growth, we'll willingly sort of sacrifice short-term EBITDA opportunity to see accelerated margin for accelerated growth because, over time, if the accelerated growth returns—
Speaker #3: Yes.
Speaker #5: Okay. All right. And then just lastly, I saw the adjusted gross margin on the services side was down a little bit year over year.
David Wilson: As we said in the November call as well, if there is an opportunity to see accelerated growth, we'll willingly sort of sacrifice short-term EBITDA margin for accelerated growth because over time, it's the accelerated growth that is the faster driver of shareholder returns.
Speaker #5: Was there any one-time benefits last year? Because as that services revenue starts to grow, we should get a pretty much a good continual expansion in the adjusted gross margin.
David Wilson: As we said in the November call as well, if there is an opportunity to see accelerated growth, we'll willingly sort of sacrifice short-term EBITDA margin for accelerated growth because over time, it's the accelerated growth that is the faster driver of shareholder returns.
Speaker #3: Yeah. So a couple of points. In terms of bringing all these businesses together over time, there is some harmonization in terms of where all the costs are met.
Speaker #5: No, that's great. That's a great explanation. And that is the faster driver of shareholder, then would it be safe to assume that this contract, once it's fully implemented, will be one of your, if not your largest, single contracts?
Gary Frank Prestopino: No, that's great. That's a great explanation. And then would it be safe to assume that this contract, once it's fully implemented, will be one of your, if not your largest single contract?
Gary Prestopino: No, that's great. That's a great explanation. And then would it be safe to assume that this contract, once it's fully implemented, will be one of your, if not your largest single contract?
Speaker #3: So there's a degree of remapping that's happened, Gary, in terms of gross margin. In terms of year over year, there are if you think about some of the business we pulled out in terms of some of that rationalization, it was good margin business, but it was a massive drag in terms of edge case developments, which caused a lot of friction in terms of the roadmap.
Speaker #4: Yes.
Steve Towe: Yes, sir.
Steve Towe: Yes, sir.
Speaker #5: Okay, all right. And then just lastly, I saw the adjusted gross margin on the services side was down a little bit year over year.
Gary Frank Prestopino: Okay. All right. And then just lastly, I saw the adjusted gross margin on the services side was down a little bit year-over-year. Was there any one-time benefits last year? Because as that services revenue starts to grow, we should get pretty much a good continual expansion in the adjusted gross margin.
Gary Prestopino: Okay. All right. And then just lastly, I saw the adjusted gross margin on the services side was down a little bit year-over-year. Was there any one-time benefits last year? Because as that services revenue starts to grow, we should get pretty much a good continual expansion in the adjusted gross margin.
Speaker #5: Because as that services revenue starts to grow, we should get pretty much adjusted gross margin.
Speaker #3: So there's a degree of that that's gone on as well. But remapping is certainly a driver in terms of the year-over-year
Speaker #3: comps. Okay.
Speaker #5: Thank you.
David Wilson: Yeah. So a couple of points. In terms of bringing all these businesses together over time, there is some harmonization in terms of where all the costs are at. So there's a degree of remapping that's happened, Gary, in terms of gross margin. In terms of year-over-year, there are, if you think about some of the business we pulled out in terms of some of that rationalization, it was good margin business, but it was a massive drag in terms of edge case developments, which caused a lot of friction in terms of the roadmap. So there's a degree of that that's gone on as well. But remapping is certainly a driver in terms of the year-over-year comps.
David Wilson: Yeah. So a couple of points. In terms of bringing all these businesses together over time, there is some harmonization in terms of where all the costs are at. So there's a degree of remapping that's happened, Gary, in terms of gross margin. In terms of year-over-year, there are, if you think about some of the business we pulled out in terms of some of that rationalization, it was good margin business, but it was a massive drag in terms of edge case developments, which caused a lot of friction in terms of the roadmap. So there's a degree of that that's gone on as well. But remapping is certainly a driver in terms of the year-over-year comps.
Speaker #4: couple of points. In terms
Speaker #2: Your next question is from Alex Sklar with Raymond
Speaker #4: Of bringing all these businesses together over time, there is some good continual expansion in the harmonization in terms of where all the costs are met.
Speaker #2: James. Great.
Speaker #5: Thank you. I've got one more on the South Africa government contract. Just the mechanics of it. Can you just talk about is it an opt-in basis by municipality or department, or is this a full commitment over time of the $100,000 vehicles?
Speaker #4: So there's a degree of remapping that's happened, Gary, in terms of gross margin, in terms of year over year. So a lot in terms of some of that business, but it was a massive drag in terms of edge case developments, which caused a lot of friction in terms of the roadmap.
Speaker #5: Is video safety and telematics both included? And is it kind of a fixed price per vehicle, or do you have to negotiate it by department or by municipality?
Speaker #5: Thanks.
Speaker #3: Yeah. So it is led by the National Treasury. In terms of commitment and cost and pricing and all that stuff. So that is all done.
Speaker #4: So there's a degree of that that's gone on as well. But remapping is certainly a driver in terms of the year-over-year comps.
Speaker #5: Okay. Thank
Gary Frank Prestopino: Okay. Thank you.
Gary Prestopino: Okay. Thank you.
Speaker #3: It is a directive, and what people are doing now is enrolling into that, which is where we have that enrollment discussion that we had earlier.
Speaker #6: Your next question is from Alex Sklar with Raymond James.
Operator: Your next question is from Alex Sklar with Raymond James.
Operator: Your next question is from Alex Sklar with Raymond James.
Speaker #5: Great. Thank
Alexander James Sklar: Great. Thank you. I've got one more on the South Africa government contract, just the mechanics of it. Can you just talk about is it an opt-in basis by municipality or department, or is this a full commitment over time of the 100,000 vehicles? Is video safety and telematics both included? And is it kind of a fixed price per vehicle, or do you have to negotiate it by department or by municipality? Thanks.
Alex Sklar: Great. Thank you. I've got one more on the South Africa government contract, just the mechanics of it. Can you just talk about is it an opt-in basis by municipality or department, or is this a full commitment over time of the 100,000 vehicles? Is video safety and telematics both included? And is it kind of a fixed price per vehicle, or do you have to negotiate it by department or by municipality? Thanks.
Speaker #3: So it's not a mandate for everyone to have. It is an enrollment opportunity. The enrollment so far has been super strong, and therefore, that's the level of business that we feel confident to talk
Speaker #5: South Africa government contract. Just the mechanics of it. Can you just talk about, is it an opt-in basis by
Speaker #5: Commitment over time—if you think about some of the business, we pulled 100,000 vehicles. Is video safety and telematics both included? And is it kind of a fixed price per vehicle, or do you have to rationalize it? Was it good margin—municipality?
Speaker #3: about. Okay.
Speaker #5: Perfect. And then we talked about some of the EBITDA costs from some of the higher growth investments. David, maybe just update us on free cash flow conversion of that EBITDA.
Speaker #5: Thanks.
Speaker #4: Yeah. So it is led year, there are if by the National Treasury. In terms of commitment and cost and
Steve Towe: Yeah. So it is led by the National Treasury in terms of commitment, cost, pricing, and all that stuff. So that is all done. It is a directive, and what people are doing now is enrolling into that, which is where we have that enrollment discussion that we had earlier. So it's not a mandate for everyone to have. It is an enrollment opportunity. The enrollment so far has been super strong, and therefore, that's the level of business that we feel confident to talk about.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So it is led by the National Treasury in terms of commitment, cost, pricing, and all that stuff. So that is all done. It is a directive, and what people are doing now is enrolling into that, which is where we have that enrollment discussion that we had earlier. So it's not a mandate for everyone to have. It is an enrollment opportunity. The enrollment so far has been super strong, and therefore, that's the level of business that we feel confident to talk about.
Speaker #5: Any other kind of costs that don't hit the EBITDA line that are kind of below the line just to factor for standing up some of the government contract or some of the faster growth investments
Speaker #5: Any other kind of costs that don't hit the EBITDA line that are kind of below the line just to factor for standing up some of the government contract or some of the faster growth investments posturing?
Speaker #4: pricing and all that stuff. So that is all done. It is a negotiate it by department or by directive, and what people are doing now is enrolling into that, which is enrollment discussion that we had earlier.
Speaker #3: Yeah. It shouldn't be anything significant, Alex. In terms of what we're doing, so no major impact on that
Speaker #3: front. All right.
Speaker #4: So, it's where we have that to have. It is an enrollment opportunity. The enrollment so far has been super—not a mandate for everyone, strong—and therefore, that's the level of business that we feel confident to talk about.
Speaker #5: Thank you both.
Speaker #3: Thanks. Your next
Speaker #2: question for today is from Greg Gibbis with Northland
Speaker #2: Securities. Hey.
Speaker #6: Thanks, Steve and David. Thanks for sharing the questions. Congrats on the recurring service growth. One of the follow-ups on the South African tier one win.
Alexander James Sklar: Okay. Perfect. And then we talked about some of the EBITDA costs from some of the higher growth investments. David, maybe just update us on free cash flow conversion of that EBITDA. Any other kind of costs that don't hit the EBITDA line that are kind of below the line just to factor for standing up some of the government contract or some of the faster growth investments posturing?
Alex Sklar: Okay. Perfect. And then we talked about some of the EBITDA costs from some of the higher growth investments. David, maybe just update us on free cash flow conversion of that EBITDA. Any other kind of costs that don't hit the EBITDA line that are kind of below the line just to factor for standing up some of the government contract or some of the faster growth investments posturing?
Speaker #5: Then we talked about some of the EBITDA costs from some of the higher-growth investments. David, maybe just update us—okay, perfect—on free cash flow conversion of that EBITDA.
Speaker #6: If you could maybe speak to how competitive the contracting process was considering many providers aren't positioned to deliver on that level of scale and maybe any other key differentiators that are worth calling out that led to that win.
Speaker #5: Any other kind of costs that don't hit the EBITDA line, that are kind of below the line—just a factor for standing up some of the government contract or some...
Speaker #3: Yeah. So a number of suppliers, bid for this contract, it came down to a few tier one providers because as I said, this was a previously kind of each individual departments were doing their own contract.
Speaker #4: Yeah, it's Alex. In terms of what we're doing, so no major—
David Wilson: Yeah. It shouldn't be anything significant, Alex, in terms of what we're doing. So no major impact on that front.
David Wilson: Yeah. It shouldn't be anything significant, Alex, in terms of what we're doing. So no major impact on that front.
Speaker #5: All right.
Alexander James Sklar: All right. Thank you both.
Alex Sklar: All right. Thank you both.
Speaker #4: Thanks. Your next question for today is
David Wilson: Thanks.
David Wilson: Thanks.
Operator: Your next question for today is from Greg Gibbis with Northland Securities.
Operator: Your next question for today is from Greg Gibbis with Northland Securities.
Speaker #3: So this was the biggest single award. That had been done compared to the past. So that had to be organizations that had high levels of robustness, scale, products, solution, ability to deploy, and just from an overall, I think, not only relationship perspective, but governance perspective, had the right capabilities to perform at a very, very top level.
Speaker #6: From Greg Gibbis: There shouldn't be anything significant.
Speaker #7: Hey, thanks, Steve and David. Thanks for taking the questions. Congrats on the recurring service growth. One follow-up on the South African Tier One win.
Gregory Thomas Gibas: Hey, thanks, Steve and David. Thanks for taking the questions. Congrats on the recurring service growth. Wanted to follow up on the South African tier one win. If you could maybe speak to how competitive the contracting process was, considering many providers aren't positioned to deliver on that level of scale, and maybe any other key differentiators that are worth calling out that led to that win.
Greg Gibas: Hey, thanks, Steve and David. Thanks for taking the questions. Congrats on the recurring service growth. Wanted to follow up on the South African tier one win. If you could maybe speak to how competitive the contracting process was, considering many providers aren't positioned to deliver on that level of scale, and maybe any other key differentiators that are worth calling out that led to that win.
Speaker #7: If you could maybe speak
Speaker #7: positioned to deliver on that level of scale and maybe any other key was considering many providers aren't differentiators that are worth calling out that led to that win?
Speaker #4: Yeah. So, a number of suppliers bid for this contract, and it came down
Steve Towe: Yeah. So a number of suppliers bid for this contract. It came down to a few tier one providers because, as I said, this was previously kind of each individual departments were doing their own contract. So this was the biggest single award that had been done compared to the past. So that had to be organizations that had high levels of robustness, scale, product, solution, ability to deploy. And just from an overall, I think, not only relationship perspective, but governance perspective, had the right capabilities to perform at a very, very top level. I mean, across our industry, this is a major, major win for the company. So we're very proud. And as I said, our partnership with MTN was a key part of that. And to have that dual relationship, I think, was a strengthener.
Steve Towe: Yeah. So a number of suppliers bid for this contract. It came down to a few tier one providers because, as I said, this was previously kind of each individual departments were doing their own contract. So this was the biggest single award that had been done compared to the past. So that had to be organizations that had high levels of robustness, scale, product, solution, ability to deploy. And just from an overall, I think, not only relationship perspective, but governance perspective, had the right capabilities to perform at a very, very top level. I mean, across our industry, this is a major, major win for the company. So we're very proud. And as I said, our partnership with MTN was a key part of that. And to have that dual relationship, I think, was a strengthener.
Speaker #3: I mean, across our industry, this is a major, major win for the company. So we're very proud. And as I said, our partnership with MTN was a key part of that.
Speaker #4: to a few tier one providers because, as of the faster growth investments I said, this was previously kind of each individual department was doing their own contract.
Speaker #3: And to have that dual relationship, I think, was a strengthener. So this is something in terms of the unity capabilities. Our reference ability, our local market presence, our domain knowledge, our abilities to really kind of drive data harmonization and results.
Speaker #4: So this was the biggest single award. That had been done compared to the past. So that had to be organizations that had high levels of robustness, scale, products, solution, ability to deploy, and just from an overall, I think, not only relationship perspective, but governance perspective, perform at a very, very top level.
Speaker #3: And quality ultimately because if you think of some of these government departments that this will reach to, you have to have really, really strong quality in the data and services that you provide because a lot of them are mission-critical.
Speaker #3: So all-round, I think, a true testament to the new power fleet that we've put together and its capabilities and its strategy in terms of working with tier one providers with levels of uniqueness in our joint proposition and
Speaker #4: I mean, across our industry, this is a major, major win for the company, so had the right capabilities to we're very proud. And as I said, our partnership with MTN was a key part of impact on that that.
Speaker #3: scale. That's
Steve Towe: So this is something in terms of the Unity capabilities, our reference ability, our local market presence, our domain knowledge, our abilities to really kind of drive data, harmonization, and results, and quality, ultimately, because if you think of some of these government departments that this will reach to, you have to have really, really strong quality in the data and services that you provide because a lot of them are mission-critical. So all round, I think a true testament to the new Powerfleet that we've put together and its capabilities and its strategy in terms of working with tier one providers with levels of uniqueness in our joint propositions and scale.
Steve Towe: So this is something in terms of the Unity capabilities, our reference ability, our local market presence, our domain knowledge, our abilities to really kind of drive data, harmonization, and results, and quality, ultimately, because if you think of some of these government departments that this will reach to, you have to have really, really strong quality in the data and services that you provide because a lot of them are mission-critical. So all round, I think a true testament to the new Powerfleet that we've put together and its capabilities and its strategy in terms of working with tier one providers with levels of uniqueness in our joint propositions and scale.
Speaker #5: great. And to follow up on kind of the cost side of it, you called out the initial investments associated with the deployment of the contract.
Speaker #4: terms of the unity So this is something in capabilities, our referenceability, our local market presence, our domain And to have that dual relationship, I really kind of drive data harmonization and results.
Speaker #5: Relating to people, processes, I think, internal systems, kind of saying, "Hey, trading down of a reduction of costs." But how much could you provide some color on how much is maybe recurring versus upfront that you expect those costs to be in Q4 versus recurring?
Speaker #4: to, you have to have really, really And quality ultimately because if you think of some of these data and services that you provide because a lot of them are mission-critical.
Speaker #3: Yeah. A lot of it is obviously a major, major contract. And in essence, we can now use that to build highly efficient scalable processes.
Speaker #4: So all-round, I think,
Speaker #4: a true testament to the new power fleet that we've put together and its government departments that this will reach capabilities and its strategy in terms of working with tier one providers with levels of uniqueness scale.
Speaker #3: So you have this opportunity to really build a template for the business as a whole. So that's what we're focused on doing. But a lot of it will leverage the existing systems that we have in place today.
Speaker #7: That's great. And to follow up on kind of the cost side of it,
Gregory Thomas Gibas: That's great. And to follow up on kind of the cost side of it, you called out the initial investments associated with the deployment of the contract relating to people, processes, I think, internal systems, kind of saying, "Hey, trading down with a reduction of costs." But how much could you provide some color on how much is maybe recurring versus upfront that you expect those costs to be in Q4 versus recurring?
Greg Gibas: That's great. And to follow up on kind of the cost side of it, you called out the initial investments associated with the deployment of the contract relating to people, processes, I think, internal systems, kind of saying, "Hey, trading down with a reduction of costs." But how much could you provide some color on how much is maybe recurring versus upfront that you expect those costs to be in Q4 versus recurring?
Speaker #3: So it really is just re-engineering how we do business, doing it in a more optimal, more efficient, better way from both a cost standpoint, customer experience standpoint, and having had that template built and baked, we can then use that template globally as well.
Speaker #7: With the deployment of the knowledge, our abilities to systems. Kind of saying, 'Hey, trading down of a—you called out the initial investments associated with reduction of costs.' But how much—could you provide some color on how much is maybe recurring versus upfront that you expect those costs to be in Q4 versus recurring?
Speaker #3: So it's virtuous in many different ways in terms of driving incremental value for shareholders over time.
Speaker #4: Yeah, a lot of it is obviously a major, major contract. And in essence, we can now use that to build a highly efficient, scalable business as a whole.
Gary Frank Prestopino: Yeah. A lot of it is obviously a major, major contract. And in essence, we can now use that to build highly efficient, scalable processes. So you have this opportunity to really build a template for the business as a whole. So that's what we're focused on doing. But a lot of it will leverage the existing systems that we have in place today. So it really is just re-engineering how we do business, doing it in a more optimal, more efficient, better way from both a cost standpoint, customer experience standpoint. And having had that template built and baked, we can then use that template globally as well. So it's virtuous in many different ways in terms of driving incremental value for shareholders over time.
David Wilson: Yeah. A lot of it is obviously a major, major contract. And in essence, we can now use that to build highly efficient, scalable processes. So you have this opportunity to really build a template for the business as a whole. So that's what we're focused on doing. But a lot of it will leverage the existing systems that we have in place today. So it really is just re-engineering how we do business, doing it in a more optimal, more efficient, better way from both a cost standpoint, customer experience standpoint. And having had that template built and baked, we can then use that template globally as well. So it's virtuous in many different ways in terms of driving incremental value for shareholders over time.
Speaker #4: Yeah. And I'll just add to that that there's a lot more optimization that Powerfleet can do is going to do across its operations. So we will continue over time to reduce costs across the business.
Speaker #4: This opportunity to really build a template for the processes, I think, internal efficient, better way from both a cost standpoint, and having had that standpoint, customer experience template built and baked, we can then use that template globally as well.
Speaker #4: It's just where our priority sits now. And we're actually, as I said, using this model and this deployment model to help scale that optimization across the business.
Speaker #4: So that's what we're focused on doing. But a lot of it will leverage the existing systems that we have in place today, so it really is just re-engineering how we do.
Speaker #4: It's just obviously with this growth opportunity and the fact, I think, we should also recognize we're ahead of the curve of where we thought we'd be in recurring revenue growth, right?
Speaker #4: So that's another vector. I know we're focusing very much, as we should do, on the South African contract. But the 11% growth, which is the first time that we've put out organic growth with an apples-to-apples 9% growth.
Speaker #4: So it's virtuous in many different ways in terms of driving incremental value for shareholders over time. Yeah. And I'd just add to that that there's a lot more optimization that PowerFleet can do, is going to do across this, to reduce—continue over time—business.
Steve Towe: Yeah. And I'll just add to that that there's a lot more optimization that Powerfleet can do, is going to do across its operations. So we will continue over time to reduce costs across the business. It's just where our priority sits now. And we're actually, as I said, using this model and this deployment model to help scale that optimization across the business. It's just obviously with this growth opportunity and the fact, I think, we should also recognize we're ahead of the curve of where we thought we'd be in recurring revenue growth, right? So that's another vector. I know we're focusing very much, as we should do, on the South African contract. But the 11% growth, which is the first time that we've put out organic growth with an apples-to-apples 9% growth.
Steve Towe: Yeah. And I'll just add to that that there's a lot more optimization that Powerfleet can do, is going to do across its operations. So we will continue over time to reduce costs across the business. It's just where our priority sits now. And we're actually, as I said, using this model and this deployment model to help scale that optimization across the business. It's just obviously with this growth opportunity and the fact, I think, we should also recognize we're ahead of the curve of where we thought we'd be in recurring revenue growth, right? So that's another vector. I know we're focusing very much, as we should do, on the South African contract. But the 11% growth, which is the first time that we've put out organic growth with an apples-to-apples 9% growth.
Speaker #4: And at the start of the call, I reiterated the 10% total growth and north of 10% ARR growth for Q4. So this is a business that is starting to flourish very nicely.
Speaker #4: And as we said all along, we need to make those really sound judgment calls of where to spend our time and where to put our dollars.
Speaker #4: It's just where our priority sits now. And we're actually, as I said, using this model and these operations. So we will obviously, with this growth opportunity and the fact, I think, we should also optimize across the business.
Speaker #4: Deployment model to help scale—that's just where we thought we'd be in recurring revenue growth, right? So that's another vector. I know we're focusing very much, as we should do, on the 11% growth, which is the first, the South African contract, but recognize we're ahead of the curve of growth with an apples-to-apples 9% growth.
Speaker #4: And right now, with these kind of opportunities, we think it is a better value creation for shareholders to just throttle back a little bit on that true cost-saving exercise.
Speaker #4: As a trade-off for the growth opportunity that we
Speaker #4: have. That makes sense.
Speaker #5: Thanks very much.
Speaker #2: We have reached the end of the question-and-answer session. And I will now turn the call over to Steve Towe for closing remarks.
Steve Towe: And at the start of the call, I reiterated the 10% total growth and north of 10% ARR growth for Q4. So this is a business that is starting to flourish very nicely. And as we've said all along, we need to make those really sound judgment calls of where to spend our time and where to put our dollars. And right now, with these kind of opportunities, we think it is a better value creation for shareholders to just throttle back a little bit on that true cost-saving exercise as a trade-off for the growth opportunity that we have.
Steve Towe: And at the start of the call, I reiterated the 10% total growth and north of 10% ARR growth for Q4. So this is a business that is starting to flourish very nicely. And as we've said all along, we need to make those really sound judgment calls of where to spend our time and where to put our dollars. And right now, with these kind of opportunities, we think it is a better value creation for shareholders to just throttle back a little bit on that true cost-saving exercise as a trade-off for the growth opportunity that we have.
Speaker #4: of the call, I And at the start for Q4. So this is a business that is starting to flourish very time that we've put out organic north of 10% ARR growth judgment calls of where to spend our reiterated the 10% total growth and time and where to put our dollars.
Speaker #4: So thanks, everybody, for joining us again today. I'd like to thank our colleagues, our customers, our partners, and our shareholders. We look very much forward to our next earnings call and repeated updates as to our progress.
Speaker #4: Thank you. Have a great day.
Speaker #4: And right, nicely. Now, with these kinds of opportunities, we—and as we've said all along—we think it is a better value to make those really sound creations for shareholders, to just throttle back a little bit on that true cost-saving exercise.
Speaker #4: As a trade-off for the growth opportunity that we have.
Gregory Thomas Gibas: That makes sense. Thanks very much.
Greg Gibas: That makes sense. Thanks very much.
Speaker #7: much. Thanks very
Speaker #6: We have reached the end
Operator: We have reached the end of the question and answer session. I will now turn the call over to Steve Towe for closing remarks.
Operator: We have reached the end of the question and answer session. I will now turn the call over to Steve Towe for closing remarks.
Speaker #6: That concludes the question-and-answer session, and I will now turn the call over to Steve.
Speaker #6: Towe: For closing, everybody, thank you for joining us again today.
Speaker #6: remarks. So thanks,
Steve Towe: So thanks, everybody, for joining us again today. I'd like to thank our colleagues, our customers, our partners, and our shareholders. We look very much forward to our next earnings call and repeated updates as to our progress. Thank you. Have a great day.
Steve Towe: So thanks, everybody, for joining us again today. I'd like to thank our colleagues, our customers, our partners, and our shareholders. We look very much forward to our next earnings call and repeated updates as to our progress. Thank you. Have a great day.
Speaker #4: Thank our colleagues, our customers, our I'd like to thank our partners, and our shareholders. We appreciate our progress. Thank you. We look very much forward to our next earnings call and repeated updates as to our day.
Operator: This concludes today's conference, and you may disconnect your lines at this time. Thank you for your participation.
Operator: This concludes today's conference, and you may disconnect your lines at this time. Thank you for your participation.
