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I.D. Systems, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

HACKENSACK, N.J., Aug. 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDSY) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2009. Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009, were $2.7 million, compared to $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Gross margin increased to 54.8%, compared to 52.5% for the corresponding period in 2008. Net loss for the quarter was $2.3 million, or ($0.21) per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.5 million, or ($0.14) per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008.

Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter was $1.8 million, or ($0.17) per basic and diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $671,000, or ($0.06) per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP results were calculated by adjusting GAAP net results for the impact of stock-based compensation, which was $500,000 for the second quarter of 2009 and $857,000 for the second quarter of 2008. A table entitled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" is included in this press release.

Jeffrey Jagid, I.D. Systems' chairman and chief executive officer, said, "We continue to face challenges related to the general economic climate, including cautionary technology spending and unpredictable timing to close business. Budget cutbacks at the U.S. Postal Service, in particular, impacted our results; the Postal Service spent $3.7 million less on our systems this quarter than it did in the second quarter of 2008. However, all of our core enterprise customers continue to expand their use of our wireless vehicle management solutions, which we believe reflects the significant ongoing value provided by our technology.

"Just as important," continued Mr. Jagid, "we continue to diversify and strengthen our customer base, securing initial orders this quarter from some of the world's leading consumer goods producers and industrial manufacturers. For the second quarter, our revenue from customers other than the Postal Service increased $900,000 compared to the second quarter in 2008. Our sales pipeline and balance sheet are strong, despite timing uncertainties, and we expect to capitalize on these strengths to continue adding to our foundation of blue chip customers in the coming quarters. Our objective remains to drive rapid customer adoption and expansion of our unique, cost-effective solutions and ultimately deliver shareholder value."

I.D. Systems' management continued to focus on cost controls during the second quarter of 2009, including non-sales workforce cutbacks, which are expected to save the company more than $1 million annually, without diminishing the company's investment in growth opportunities.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009, decreased to $3.8 million, including $392,000 in stock-based compensation, compared to $4.3 million, including $721,000 in stock-based compensation, for the second quarter of 2008.

Research and development expenditures for the second quarter of 2009 decreased slightly to $691,000, including $97,000 in stock-based compensation, compared to $708,000, including $119,000 in stock-based compensation, for the same period in 2008.

Other income of $420,000 during the second quarter of 2009 reflects the change in the fair value in the company's investment in auction rate securities and the auction rate security rights.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, revenues were $5.6 million, compared to $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Gross profit margin for the six-month period was 54.4%, compared to 50.8% for the comparable period in 2008. Net loss for the six-month period was $5.4 million, or ($0.49) per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $3.6 million, or ($0.33) per basic share and diluted share for the first six months of 2008.

Adjusting for $1.1 million in stock-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009, was $4.3 million, or ($0.40) per basic and diluted share. For the corresponding period in 2008, adjusting for $1.6 million in stock-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP net loss was $1.9 million, or ($0.18) per basic and diluted share. A table entitled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" is included in this press release.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were $8.0 million, including $822,000 in stock-based compensation, compared to $8.5 million, including $1.4 million in stock-based compensation, for the corresponding period in 2008. Research and development expenditures for the first six months of 2009 were $1.38 million, including $212,000 in stock-based compensation, compared to $1.42 million, including $234,000 in stock-based compensation, for the same period in 2008.

As of June 30, 2009, I.D. Systems had $67.0 million in cash and marketable securities, and $25.4 million of working capital, compared to $56.0 million and $30.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2008. The increase in cash was due primarily to the borrowing of $12.9 million from a line of credit facility during the first quarter of 2009.

Highlights of the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, included both recurring business from current customers and initial orders from new customers:



 *   Continued follow-on sales of I.D. Systems' products and services
     to core enterprise customers, including Alcoa, Ford Motor
     Company, the U.S. Postal Service, Wal-Mart Stores, and Walgreen
     Co.

 *   Repeat orders from customers established through I.D. Systems'
     2008 acquisition of PowerKey brand industrial vehicle monitoring
     products, including Automotive Components Holdings, PPG
     Industries, Raytheon Company, and Whirlpool Corp.

 *   The selection of I.D. Systems' PowerFleet(tm) Vehicle Management
     System (VMS) by Nestle Waters North America for deployment on
     industrial vehicles at two initial sites, with expansion planned
     to more than 100 sites globally based on expected system
     benefits, as announced on June 22, 2009.

 *   The launch of I.D. Systems' PowerFleet(tm) VMS at two Audi AG
     automotive production plants in Europe, pursuant to a blanket
     purchase order covering all Audi and Volkswagen facilities, which
     was received from Audi in the first quarter of 2009, as announced
     on April 7, 2009.

 *   Initial implementation of I.D. Systems' PowerFleet(tm) VMS at
     other new customers, including ConAgra Foods, Dot Foods, GameStop,
     Graphic Packaging International, Kaiser Aluminum, and the
     European arm of a major U.S. consumer packaged goods
     manufacturer.

 *   Continued expansion of activity with channel partners, primarily
     industrial truck manufacturers and their dealers, which directly
     influenced many of the sales to new customers during the quarter.

 *   The adoption by I.D. Systems' Board of Directors of a shareholder
     rights plan to ensure that our shareholders' interests are
     protected against unsolicited attempts to take over the company.

Investor Conference Call

I.D. Systems will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2009. Jeffrey Jagid, chairman and CEO, will lead a discussion on the results of the quarter and recent developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. The conference call will be broadcast live via the Investors section of the company's website at www.id-systems.com. To listen to the live call, go to the website at least 10 minutes early to download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the Investors section of the company's website for approximately for 90 days.

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement its financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, I.D. Systems provides certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net income/loss and non-GAAP net income/loss per basic and diluted share. Reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of I.D. Systems' current financial performance and provide further comparative information due to the adoption of accounting standard SFAS 123R. Specifically, I.D. Systems believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results and business outlook. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the financial tables included in this press release.

About I.D. Systems

Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a European business office in Dusseldorf, Germany, I.D. Systems is a leading provider of wireless solutions for managing and securing high-value enterprise assets, including industrial vehicles, such as forklifts and airport ground support equipment, and rental vehicles. The company's patented technology, which utilizes radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology, addresses the needs of organizations to control, track, monitor and analyze their assets. For more information, visit www.id-systems.com.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as the Company's outlook for 2009 financial results and prospects for additional customers and revenues. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our 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 fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, future economic and business conditions, the loss of any of the Company's key customers or reduction in the purchase of its products by any such customers, the failure of the market for the Company's products to continue to develop, the inability to protect the Company's intellectual property, the inability to manage the Company's growth, the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of wireless solutions and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release, and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so.



                          I.D. Systems, Inc.
                    GAAP Condensed Operations Data
                              (Unaudited)

                      Three months ended         Six months ended
                            June 30,                  June 30,
                   ------------------------  ------------------------
                      2008         2009         2008         2009
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Revenue:
  Products         $ 3,471,000  $ 1,771,000  $ 6,724,000  $ 3,149,000
  Services           1,989,000      913,000    3,064,000    2,469,000
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                     5,460,000    2,684,000    9,788,000    5,618,000

 Cost of Revenue:
  Cost of products   1,678,000      890,000    3,214,000    1,688,000
  Cost of services     917,000      323,000    1,597,000      870,000
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                     2,595,000    1,213,000    4,811,000    2,558,000

 Gross Profit        2,865,000    1,471,000    4,977,000    3,060,000

 Selling, general
  and
  administrative
  expenses           4,278,000    3,764,000    8,539,000    7,975,000
 Research and
  development
  expenses             708,000      691,000    1,419,000    1,380,000
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Loss from
  operations        (2,121,000)  (2,984,000)  (4,981,000)  (6,295,000)
 Interest income       593,000      283,000    1,419,000      630,000
 Interest expense           --      (43,000)          --      (43,000)
 Other income               --      420,000           --      312,000
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Net loss          $(1,528,000) $(2,324,000) $(3,562,000) $(5,396,000)
                   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

 Net loss per
  share - basic
  and diluted      $     (0.14) $     (0.21) $     (0.33) $     (0.49)
                   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

 Weighted average
  common shares
  outstanding -
  basic and diluted 10,857,000   10,916,000   10,869,000   10,906,000
                   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========



                          I.D. Systems, Inc.
         Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                              (Unaudited)

                     Three months ended          Six months ended
                          June 30,                   June 30,
                   ------------------------  ------------------------
                      2008         2009         2008         2009
 Net loss          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  attributable to
  common
  stockholders     $(1,528,000) $(2,324,000) $(3,562,000) $(5,396,000)

 Stock-based
  compensation         857,000      500,000    1,642,000    1,059,000

 Non-GAAP loss     $  (671,000) $(1,824,000) $(1,920,000) $(4,337,000)

 Non-GAAP net loss
  per share - basic
  and diluted      $     (0.06) $     (0.17) $     (0.18) $     (0.40)


                         I.D. Systems, Inc.
                     Condensed Balance Sheet Data

                                         Dec. 31, 2008* June 30, 2009
                                                         (Unaudited)
                                         -------------  -------------
 ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents               $  12,558,000  $  18,436,000
 Restricted cash                               230,000             --
 Investments - short term                    8,550,000     12,357,000
 Accounts receivable, net                    8,245,000      2,680,000
 Unbilled receivables                          168,000        124,000
 Inventory, net                              3,273,000      5,509,000
 Interest receivable                           217,000        171,000
 Prepaid expenses and other current
  assets                                       261,000        255,000
                                         -------------  -------------
          Total current assets              33,502,000     39,532,000

 Investments - long term                    34,911,000     36,162,000
 Fixed assets, net                           1,050,000      1,051,000
 Goodwill                                      200,000        200,000
 Other intangible assets                       178,000        178,000
 Other assets                                  107,000        107,000
                                         -------------  -------------
                                         $  69,948,000  $  77,230,000
                                         =============  =============
 LIABILITIES
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $   2,175,000  $   1,223,000
 Line of credit                                     --     12,666,000
 Deferred revenue                              424,000        253,000
                                         -------------  -------------
          Total current liabilities          2,599,000     14,142,000

 Deferred revenue                              231,000        388,000
 Deferred rent                                  33,000         22,000
                                         -------------  -------------
          Total liabilities                  2,863,000     14,552,000
                                         -------------  -------------

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Preferred stock; authorized 5,000,000
  shares, $.01 par value; none issued               --             --
 Common stock; authorized 50,000,000
  shares, $.01 par value; 12,082,000 and
  12,283,000 shares issued at December
  31, 2008 and June 30, 2009,
  respectively, shares outstanding,
  10,893,000 and 11,074,000 at December
  31, 2008 and June 30, 2009,
  respectively                                 120,000        120,000
 Additional paid-in capital                101,437,000    102,495,000
 Accumulated deficit                       (23,667,000)   (29,063,000)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income         46,000         42,000
                                         -------------  -------------
                                            77,936,000     73,594,000
 Treasury stock; 1,189,000 shares and
  1,209,000 shares at cost at December
  31, 2008 and June 30, 2009,
  respectively                             (10,851,000)   (10,916,000)
                                         -------------  -------------
     Total stockholders' equity             67,085,000     62,678,000
                                         -------------  -------------
        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity            $  69,948,000  $  77,230,000
                                         =============  =============

 *Derived from audited balance sheet as of December 31, 2008


                          I.D. Systems, Inc.
                       Condensed Cash Flow Data
                              (Unaudited)

                                           Six months ended June 30,
                                          ---------------------------
                                             2008            2009
                                          ------------   ------------
 Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss                                 $ (3,562,000)  $ (5,396,000)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash
  used in operating activities:
   Accrued interest income                      33,000         46,000
   Stock-based compensation expense          1,642,000      1,058,000
   Depreciation and amortization               283,000        277,000
   Change in fair value of investments              --       (312,000)
   Deferred rent expense                       (11,000)       (11,000)
   Deferred revenue                            590,000        (14,000)
   Changes in:
    Restricted cash                                 --        230,000
    Accounts receivable                     (2,671,000)     5,565,000
    Unbilled receivables                      (914,000)        44,000
    Inventory                                1,172,000     (2,236,000)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets          (10,000)         6,000
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (910,000)    (1,017,000)
                                          ------------   ------------
      Net cash used in operating
       activities                           (4,358,000)    (1,760,000)
                                          ------------   ------------

 Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of fixed assets                     (77,000)      (278,000)
  Business acquisition                        (573,000)            --
  Purchase of investments                   (4,526,000)   (34,607,000)
  Maturities of investments                 18,955,000     29,855,000
                                          ------------   ------------
    Net cash provided by (used in)
     investing activities                   13,779,000     (5,030,000)
                                          ------------   ------------

 Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of term loan                       (19,000)            --
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options    1,106,000             --
  Purchase of treasury shares               (3,161,000)            --
  Borrowing on line of credit                       --     12,900,000
  Principal payments on line of credit              --       (234,000)
                                          ------------   ------------
    Net cash (used in) provided by
     financing activities                   (2,074,000)    12,666,000
                                          ------------   ------------
 Effects of foreign currency translation
  adjustment                                        --          2,000
                                          ------------   ------------
 Net increase in cash and cash
  equivalents                                7,347,000      5,878,000
 Cash and cash equivalents - beginning
  of period                                  5,103,000     12,558,000
                                          ------------   ------------
 Cash and cash equivalents - end
  of period                               $ 12,450,000   $ 18,436,000
                                          ============   ============
 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
  information:
 Cash paid for:
  Interest                                $         --   $     43,000
                                          ============   ============
 Noncash activities:
  Unrealized loss on investments          $ (1,462,000)  $     (6,000)
                                          ============   ============
  Shares withheld pursuant to stock
   issuance                               $     89,000   $     65,000
                                          ============   ============
CONTACT:  I.D. Systems, Inc.
          Ned Mavrommatis, CFO
          201-996-9000
          Fax: 201-996-9144
          ned@id-systems.com