ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, related notes and other information included in this report and with the Risk Factors included in Part 1 Item 3 in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC.
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Period ended June 30,
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2021
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2020
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Revenue
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100.0
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%
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100.0
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%
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Cost of Revenue
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60.4
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%
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88.3
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%
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Gross profit
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39.6
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%
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11.7
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%
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Research and development expenses
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3.6
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%
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3.1
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%
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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14.8
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%
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15.4
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%
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Total operating expenses
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18.4
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18.5
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Operating income (loss)
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21.2
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%
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(6.8
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) %
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Equity loss from investment in affiliate
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0.3
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%
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0.1
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%
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Other expenses, net
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0.1
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%
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0.6
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%
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Income (loss) before income tax expense
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20.8
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%
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(7.5
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) %
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Income tax expense
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2.1
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%
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0.5
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%
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Net profit (loss)
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18.7
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%
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(8.
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)%
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Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests
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4.0
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%
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0.3
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Net profit (loss) attributable to ICTS International N.V.
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14.7
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%
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(8.3
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)%
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The COVID-19 outbreak and its variants has developed rapidly in 2021 and 2020, with a significant number of infections. The Company is dependent mostly in Europe and the United States of America for its business on the airline industry. In addition, the decisions taken by various governments have affected economic activity and the Company’s business as following:
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Decrease of travel by flights, reducing the demand for services the Company provide as part of its airport security and other aviation services compared to pre COVID 19. Our cumulative revenues of the airport security and other aviation services in the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were$114,001 and $113,840, respectively. Many of the Company’s employees were laid off and / or ordered to stay home.
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Governments in some of the countries in which we operate have announced the implementation of government assistance measures, which mitigated the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our results and liquidity. During 2021 and 2020, in the United States of America, the government has approved a payroll support of $15,916 and $13,680 to the American subsidiary of the Company. Out of those amounts the American subsidiary recognized an amount of $ 11,539 during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and $12,672 as for the full year ended December 31, 2020 as reduction of labor expenses. In the Netherlands, the government has approved a support of €8,979 ($10,595 as of June 30, 2021) for the six months ended June 30, 2021and €17,619 ($20,966 as of June 30, 2021) for the full year ended December 31, 2020. The Dutch government extended the support program until September 30, 2021 and renewed it from November 2021 until March 2022, while it might extend it beyond. In Germany, the employees are eligible for payroll support up to 60% of the employee’s payroll (on individual basis) in case the employees meet the support plan requirements. The Company pays to its German employees their full salary and the Company is being reimbursed by the German government for the payroll support amount. The Company has already applied for this support starting from April 2020. These available governmental support plans might be extended and/or changed according to the future COVID-19 developments.
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(US $ in thousands, except share and per share data)
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In the Netherlands wage tax, social security and VAT payments for the period March 2020 till September 2021 were postponed and will have to be paid in 60 installments, starting February 2023. As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company accumulated debt of €31,406 ($37,059 as of June 30, 2021) and €20,796 ($24,539 as of June 30, 2021) to the Dutch tax authorities. In Germany, the government postponed the payment of the VAT for the period February through April, 2020. The Company accumulated €5,462 ($6,445 as of June 30, 2021) which was paid in the second half year of 2021.
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Depending on the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and continued negative impact on economic activity, the Company might experience negative results and liquidity restrains. The exact impact on our activities in the 2022 and thereafter cannot be predicted.
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The Company’s business plan, together with the expected governmental support projects income from operations, positive cash flows from operations and no external borrowings for operations. There can be no assurance that management will be successful in achieving its business plan.
Total revenue increased from $126,126 in the first six months of 2020 to $154,419 in the first six months of 2021.
Revenue from Aviation Security activities in Europe and the Far East increased by $212 in the first six months of 2021, compared to the comparable period in 2020. The Company doesn’t expect to recover its revenue from Aviation Security activities in Europe and the Far East to the level of previous years, pre COVID 19, anytime soon and it depends on the recovery of the global aviation industry.
Revenue from other Aviation Services provided in the United State of America (“U.S”) decreased by $51 in the first six months of 2021 compared to the comparable period in 2020. The Company doesn’t expect to recover its revenues from other Aviation Security activities in the U.S to the level of previous years, pre COVID 19, anytime soon and it depends on the recovery of the American and the global aviation industries.
Revenue from the Authentication Technology segment for the period ended June 30, 2021 increased by $28,132 compared to the comparable period, and continued the trend of growth in the Company’s Technology segment, achieved by expending services to new and existing customers. The Company expects its revenue from the Authentication Technology to grow further but as some of our main customers are operating in businesses affected by COVID-19, the revenues from those customers might decrease and affect accordingly the revenue of the Authentication Technology segment.
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue for the period ended June 30, 2021 was $93,260 (60.4% as percentage of revenue) compared to $111,343 (88.3% as percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2020. The majority of cost of revenue relates to payroll and related costs. Following the COVID-19 crisis, the Company’s revenue decreased (compared to pre COVID 19) which led to a decrease in the cost of sales and the relevant payroll expenses. Some countries provided financial assistance to the Company and its subsidiaries at the airport security and other aviation services segment, the major ones were: (a) the Netherlands provided financial and payroll support to the Dutch companies in the group of €8,979 million ($10,595 million as of June 30, 2021) for the period ended June 30, 2021 compared to €6,861 ($8,096 as of June 30, 2021) for the parallel period in 2020, reducing the Company’s labor costs in the Netherlands and; (b) the United States of America which provided to the Company payroll support, of which $11,539 were used and recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $2,492 for the parallel period in 2020, reducing the Company’s labor costs in the United States of America. Those amounts were recorded in the Company’s books as reduction of payroll expenses, which decreased the cost of revenue materially.
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(US $ in thousands, except share and per share data)
Research and Development (“R&D”)
R&D expenses for the period ended June 30, 2021 were $5,545 (3.6% as percentage of revenue) compared to $3,880 (3.1% as percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2020. R&D expenses increased in 2021 following the increase of the Authentication Technology segment and as the Company is expending the technical solutions it provides which requires an increase in R&D costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
SG&A expenses were $22,915 for the period ended June 30, 2021 (14.8% as percentage of revenue) compared to $19,466 (15.4% as percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2020. The main reason for the increase in the SG&A costs relate to increase in the SG&A expenses of the Authentication Technology segment which resulted in new customers and an increase of revenues in that segment, which grew from $12,286 in the first six months of 2020 to $40,418 in the first six months of 2021.
Equity loss from investment in affiliates
The equity loss from investment in affiliates relates mostly to the investment in Arrow Ecology & Engineering Overseas (1999) Ltd (“Arrow”) (see note 4). The Company uses the equity method for this investment. The Company has an agreement with an entity related to its main shareholder, according to which the related party entity has guaranteed to repurchase the investment at a minimum amount of $1,750, following the Company’s request for a period of three years. However, according to US GAAP, the Company still needs to recognize in its books the equity losses from the investment.
Other expenses, net
Other expenses, net includes mainly interest to banks, related parties and other institutions, exchange rate income (expense) and bank charges. Other expense, net, was $96 (0.1% as percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2021 compared to other expense, net of $738 (0.6% as percentage of revenue) for the comparable period ending June 30, 2020.
Interest expenses to non-related parties, net and bank charges totaled $249 in the first six months of 2021 compared to $531 in the comparable period of 2020. Those expenses decreased during the first six months of 2021 compared to the comparable period of 2020 as the Company has been delaying payments (mostly to authorities) as part of the COVID-19 governmental support programs and together with the different governmental grants, created a situation on which the Company’s lines of credit were not required anymore and expired (see note 7).
Interest expenses to related parties totaled $40 in the first six months of 2021 compared to $90 in the comparable period of 2020. As most of the debt was paid during 2019 and part of it was converted into shares during 2020, the interest expense to related parties continue to decline.
Other financial income (expenses) totaled $193 in the first six months of 2021 compared to $(117) in the comparable period of 2020. The main reason for the difference relates to exchange rate income in 2021 compared to last year. The company revaluates mostly Euros, which are being translated to U.S Dollars.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense for the period ended June 30, 2021 was $3,215 (2.1% as percentage of revenue) compared to expense of $708 (0.5% as percentage of revenue) in the comparable period of 2020. Increase in tax expense for the first six months of 2021 relates mostly to the increase of profitably in the Authentication Technology segment.
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(US $ in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net income (Loss)
As result of the above, the Company’s net income amounted $28,941 (18,7% as percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2021, compared to net loss of $10,098 (8.0% as percentage of revenue) for the comparable period of 2020.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests totaled $6,273 (4.1 % as a percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2021 compared to $431 (0.3% as percentage of revenue) for the comparable period of 2020. The net income attributable to non-controlling interests relates to the non-controlling interests in the Authentication Technology segment.
Net income (loss) attributable to ICTS International N.V.
Net income (loss) attributable to ICTS International N.V. was $22,668 (14.7% as a percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2021, compared to net loss attributable to ICTS International N.V of $(10,529) (8.3% as a percentage of revenue) for the first six months of 2020.
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(US $ in thousands, except share and per share data)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V.
By: /s/ Rom Shaked
Rom Shaked, Managing Director
Dated: December 30, 2021
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(US $ in thousands, except share and per share data)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V.
By: /s/ Alon Raich
Alon Raich, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 30, 2021
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