Brekford : Announces 2015 Operating Results

HANOVER, MD--(Marketwired - Mar 24, 2016) - Brekford Corp. (OTCQX: BFDI), a leading public safety and security technology service provider of automated traffic safety enforcement ("ATSE") solutions, parking enforcement solutions, and an end-to-end suite of technology equipment for public safety vehicle services, today announced its operating results for the year ended December 31, 2015.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015

• Total revenue increased by 12% to $19.83 million in 2015, compared to $17.66 million in 2014
• Gross profit increased by 30% to $4.06 million in 2015, compared to $3.13 million in 2014
  • Overall gross margin increased to 20.5% in 2015, compared to 17.7% in 2014
  • ATSE services gross margin increased to 71.4%, compared to 55.2% in 2014
  • Vehicle services gross margin remained flat at 12.1% in 2015
• Operating expenses decreased by 17% to $3.71 million in 2015, compared to $4.46 million in 2014
• Income from operations was $346,016 in 2015, compared to a loss of $1.33 million in 2014, an improvement of $1.68 million
• Net loss decreased by 75% to $371,171, or $0.01 per fully diluted share in 2015, compared to a net loss of $1.50 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share in 2014
  
  

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015

• Completed $715,000 convertible note financing to support international ATSE expansion efforts
• Signed multi-year contract extensions for existing ATSE clients
• Implemented first international ATSE program in Saltillo, Mexico resulting in dramatic traffic safety improvements; 39,207 collected citations from 16 live cameras
• Completed major enhancements to industry leading iP360 citation management software
• Introduced "green" solar powered wireless ATSE speed and red light camera systems, with near 100% capture rates and uptime, and high definition image quality
• Increased sales of in-vehicle technology products (Panasonic Toughbook; Panasonic Arbitrator HD cameras; e-ticketing solutions)
• Launched program offering for Panasonic's Arbitrator BWC (body-worn camera) and conducted initial pilot programs
• Expanded USA ATSE business development efforts in multiple states including New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama
• Expanded Latin America ATSE business development efforts with direct presence in Colombia and Paraguay
• Qualified to trade on the OTCQX^® Best Market with easier access and greater visibility to institutional and retail investors
  
  

Management Comments:

"We are very pleased with our 2015 results, showing that Brekford's turnaround efforts over the past two years have set the stage for solid growth in 2016," stated Rod Hillman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Brekford Corp. "Record revenue, driven by growth in both ATSE and vehicle services, combined with improved gross margins and reduced expenses, enabled us to achieve positive operating income for the first time since 2011. In cooperation with our Mexican partner company, we implemented our first international ATSE program in Saltillo, Mexico, and despite some challenges with collection efforts, the program has delivered solid financial results and has become a model for the country in terms of traffic safety improvements. Because of this success, we are in advanced discussions with several major cities not only in Mexico, but also in Colombia and Paraguay, where we have provided extensive live data collection and assessments of speeding and red light violation problems. We hope to begin adding ATSE program contracts at a more regular pace in 2016 now that all infrastructures is in place and various in-country challenges have been addressed. We are also continuing to work with officials from the City of Saltillo to implement more effective collection efforts for past due fines."

"In the U.S. market we recently began operations in Ohio and New York, where we will soon be going live with our red light program in New Rochelle," continued Hillman. "We also learned just this week that Brekford was awarded the contract for photo speed enforcement services in Calvert County, Maryland. Earlier this year we realigned the Company to more efficiently develop new business while seamlessly implementing and supporting newly added programs. As a result, we are targeting several hundred ATSE prospects in various key states such as Maryland, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama."

"While Brekford is focused on ATSE services to provide significant high margin growth, we are also encouraged by the continuing growth of our vehicle services offerings, specifically with respect to rugged technology installations and video evidence capture solutions. In 2015, we announced our entry into the body camera market as a reseller of Panasonic's Arbitrator BWC, along with Microsoft's Azure Government Cloud storage solution. Currently we are in discussion with several longtime Panasonic in-car video customers who are evaluating rollout plans for their body worn camera programs. We have also made inroads with body camera pilot programs in South Carolina and Colorado, and are hoping to expand our offerings nationwide in 2016," concluded Hillman.

C.B. Brechin, Brekford's Chief Executive Officer, added, "With our significant growth initiatives in place, Brekford is now at an inflection point. Each newly added ATSE program moving forward has the potential to contribute significantly to our bottom line. We are optimistic that 2016 will be a breakout year as customers in the U.S. and Latin America begin to benefit from our leading edge technology and advanced ATSE program management. With a successful execution strategy, Brekford is prepared to create long-term value for our shareholders."

About Brekford Corp.

Brekford Corp. provides state-of-the art public safety technology and automated traffic enforcement solutions to municipalities, the U.S. military, various federal entities and other public safety agencies throughout the United States. Its services include automated speed and red light camera enforcement programs, parking enforcement solutions and an end-to-end suite of technology and equipment for public safety vehicle upfitting. Brekford's combination of upfitting services, cutting-edge technology, and automated traffic enforcement services offers a unique 360-degree solution for law enforcement agencies and municipalities.

The Company is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, and its common stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol "BFDI." Additional information on Brekford can be accessed online at www.brekford.com.

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