What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.43 for fiscal year 2021. This represents a 115.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Autoscope Technologies Corp Financials

AATC

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of Sep 30, 2022 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 13 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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A high-gross-margin, cash-rich business regained earnings through a leaner cost base, while FY2021 reinvestment absorbed most cash.

FY2021’s profit recovery was mostly a cost-structure reset, not a sales rebound: revenue was essentially flat with FY2020 while gross margin slipped, yet operating margin jumped to 17.2% from 4.6% as R&D and SG&A fell by about $1.4M combined. At the same time, cash conversion before reinvestment stayed solid—operating cash flow held near $2.6M—but a capex spike to $2.1M compressed free cash flow to just $475K.

Its balance-sheet posture is unusually conservative for a company this small: $8.2M of cash covers more than 3x total liabilities of $2.6M, and a current ratio of 13.8x means short-term obligations are not what determines operating choices. That matters because the business could absorb a year like FY2021, when free cash flow fell to $475K even though net income was $2.3M, without leaning on lenders.

FY2019’s headline earnings spike to $7.0M was not an operating breakout: operating income stayed near $1.8M and the jump came from a $5.2M tax benefit. For this company, operating cash flow and operating margin tell the steadier story of earning power than net income alone.

Financial Health Signals

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Altman Z-Score Safe

8.20

Autoscope Technologies Corp scores 8.20, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($29.9M) relative to total liabilities ($2.6M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Autoscope Technologies Corp passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.12x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Autoscope Technologies Corp generates $1.12 in operating cash flow ($2.6M OCF vs $2.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$13.2M

YoY+0.5%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR-8.0%

Autoscope Technologies Corp generated $13.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2021. This represents an increase of 0.5% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$3.2M

YoY+104.1%

5Y CAGR+24.3%

Autoscope Technologies Corp's EBITDA was $3.2M in fiscal year 2021, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 104.1% from the prior year.

Net Income

$2.3M

YoY+115.9%

5Y CAGR+27.3%

Autoscope Technologies Corp reported $2.3M in net income in fiscal year 2021. This represents an increase of 115.9% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$0.43

YoY+115.0%

5Y CAGR+25.2%

Autoscope Technologies Corp earned $0.43 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2021. This represents an increase of 115.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$475K

YoY-80.5%

5Y CAGR+10.8%

Autoscope Technologies Corp generated $475K in free cash flow in fiscal year 2021, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 80.5% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$8.2M

YoY-4.4%

5Y CAGR+39.7%

10Y CAGR+4.6%

Autoscope Technologies Corp held $8.2M in cash against $1.7M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2021.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

YoY+0.4%

5Y CAGR+1.1%

10Y CAGR+0.9%

Autoscope Technologies Corp had 5M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2021. This represents an increase of 0.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

77.3%

YoY-1.6pp

5Y CAGR+6.3pp

10Y CAGR+7.5pp

Autoscope Technologies Corp's gross margin was 77.3% in fiscal year 2021, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

17.2%

YoY+12.6pp

5Y CAGR+12.3pp

10Y CAGR+59.9pp

Autoscope Technologies Corp's operating margin was 17.2% in fiscal year 2021, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 12.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

17.3%

YoY+9.3pp

5Y CAGR+12.5pp

10Y CAGR+50.2pp

Autoscope Technologies Corp's net profit margin was 17.3% in fiscal year 2021, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 9.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

11.6%

YoY+6.1pp

5Y CAGR+0.5pp

10Y CAGR+39.2pp

Autoscope Technologies Corp's ROE was 11.6% in fiscal year 2021, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 6.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$2.2M

YoY-33.6%

5Y CAGR-5.6%

10Y CAGR-6.7%

Autoscope Technologies Corp invested $2.2M in research and development in fiscal year 2021. This represents a decrease of 33.6% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$2.1M

YoY+1517.8%

5Y CAGR+66.5%

10Y CAGR+9.3%

Autoscope Technologies Corp invested $2.1M in capex in fiscal year 2021, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 1517.8% from the prior year.

AATC Income Statement

Metric	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16
Revenue	$13.2M+0.5%	$13.2M-10.6%	$14.7M+1.2%	$14.6M+0.3%	$14.5M+2.7%	$14.1M
Cost of Revenue	$3.0M+8.0%	$2.8M-11.0%	$3.1M+12.3%	$2.8M-4.8%	$2.9M-28.6%	$4.1M
Gross Profit	$10.2M-1.5%	$10.4M-10.5%	$11.6M-1.5%	$11.8M+1.5%	$11.6M+15.5%	$10.0M
R&D Expenses	$2.2M-33.6%	$3.3M+17.6%	$2.8M-13.6%	$3.3M+9.1%	$3.0M+2.2%	$2.9M
SG&A Expenses	$3.6M-7.1%	$3.9M-8.5%	$4.3M+15.8%	$3.7M-7.6%	$4.0M+2.9%	$3.9M
Operating Income	$2.3M+273.8%	$608K-66.8%	$1.8M-1.2%	$1.9M-12.7%	$2.1M+208.9%	$687K
Interest Expense	$0-100.0%	$7K	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$905K+295.9%	-$462K+91.1%	-$5.2M-51550.0%	-$10K-111.8%	$85K+440.0%	-$25K
Net Income	$2.3M+115.9%	$1.1M-84.8%	$7.0M+275.7%	$1.9M-10.4%	$2.1M+202.5%	$687K
EPS (Diluted)	$0.43+115.0%	$0.20-85.0%	$1.33+269.4%	$0.36-10.0%	$0.40+185.7%	$0.14

Metric	Q3'22	Q2'22	Q1'22	Q4'21	Q3'21	Q2'21	Q1'21	Q4'20
Revenue	$3.2M+11.9%	$2.8M+2.4%	$2.8M-14.1%	$3.2M-2.1%	$3.3M-13.6%	$3.8M+27.2%	$3.0M+3.5%	$2.9M
Cost of Revenue	$558K-32.3%	$824K+33.8%	$616K-30.7%	$889K+52.0%	$585K-29.3%	$827K+17.1%	$706K+5.7%	$668K
Gross Profit	$2.6M+30.2%	$2.0M-6.6%	$2.1M-7.7%	$2.3M-13.9%	$2.7M-9.3%	$3.0M+30.3%	$2.3M+2.9%	$2.2M
R&D Expenses	$581K+10.5%	$526K+22.9%	$428K-19.7%	$533K-17.2%	$644K+19.0%	$541K+9.1%	$496K-37.1%	$788K
SG&A Expenses	$1.2M-7.9%	$1.3M-21.5%	$1.7M+383.5%	-$595K-144.6%	$1.3M-12.0%	$1.5M+11.0%	$1.4M+237.1%	-$996K
Operating Income	$796K+449.0%	$145K+590.5%	$21K-91.6%	$249K-64.9%	$709K-21.6%	$904K+120.0%	$411K+418.6%	-$129K
Interest Expense	$18K0.0%	$18K0.0%	$18K	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Income Tax	$152K+360.6%	$33K+1550.0%	$2K-99.6%	$452K+370.8%	$96K-36.8%	$152K-25.9%	$205K+140.9%	-$501K
Net Income	$644K+770.3%	$74K+335.3%	$17K+108.5%	-$201K-132.8%	$613K-18.5%	$752K-33.5%	$1.1M+209.9%	$365K
EPS (Diluted)	$0.12+1100.0%	$0.01	$0.00	N/A	$0.11-21.4%	$0.14-33.3%	$0.21	N/A

AATC Balance Sheet

Metric	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16
Total Assets	$22.4M+4.4%	$21.4M+11.7%	$19.2M+42.3%	$13.5M+21.2%	$11.1M+35.6%	$8.2M
Current Assets	$12.4M+2.2%	$12.1M+27.7%	$9.5M-2.8%	$9.8M+37.2%	$7.1M+43.0%	$5.0M
Cash & Equivalents	$8.2M-4.4%	$8.6M+68.1%	$5.1M+20.8%	$4.2M+32.8%	$3.2M+106.2%	$1.5M
Inventory	$1.4M+85.6%	$770K-1.4%	$781K-39.4%	$1.3M+284.8%	$335K+137.6%	$141K
Accounts Receivable	$2.4M+4.8%	$2.3M-27.7%	$3.1M-18.4%	$3.8M+14.7%	$3.3M+10.9%	$3.0M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$2.6M+25.3%	$2.1M+64.3%	$1.3M-56.1%	$2.8M+14.5%	$2.5M+24.7%	$2.0M
Current Liabilities	$899K-38.9%	$1.5M+19.6%	$1.2M-56.8%	$2.8M+14.5%	$2.5M+24.7%	$2.0M
Long-Term Debt	$1.7M+191.6%	$574K	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$19.8M+2.2%	$19.4M+8.0%	$17.9M+68.6%	$10.6M+23.1%	$8.6M+39.2%	$6.2M
Retained Earnings	-$5.1M+6.6%	-$5.5M+16.2%	-$6.6M+51.7%	-$13.6M+12.0%	-$15.5M+11.9%	-$17.5M

Metric	Q3'22	Q2'22	Q1'22	Q4'21	Q3'21	Q2'21	Q1'21	Q4'20
Total Assets	$21.8M+2.7%	$21.2M-3.4%	$22.0M-1.7%	$22.4M+4.8%	$21.3M-1.5%	$21.7M+1.8%	$21.3M-0.7%	$21.4M
Current Assets	$10.6M+29.1%	$8.2M-14.6%	$9.6M-22.1%	$12.4M-5.1%	$13.1M-0.2%	$13.1M+6.1%	$12.3M+1.7%	$12.1M
Cash & Equivalents	$3.4M+76.5%	$1.9M-56.1%	$4.4M-46.4%	$8.2M-3.2%	$8.5M+0.9%	$8.4M+2.6%	$8.2M-4.6%	$8.6M
Inventory	$2.5M+67.3%	$1.5M+8.0%	$1.4M-4.4%	$1.4M-3.8%	$1.5M+105.4%	$723K-12.8%	$829K+7.7%	$770K
Accounts Receivable	$3.7M+34.4%	$2.8M+12.6%	$2.5M+3.6%	$2.4M-5.1%	$2.5M-28.6%	$3.5M+22.7%	$2.9M+26.1%	$2.3M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$3.2M+20.7%	$2.6M-1.8%	$2.7M+3.5%	$2.6M+257.4%	$720K-27.9%	$998K+24.4%	$802K-61.0%	$2.1M
Current Liabilities	$1.5M+57.4%	$969K-3.4%	$1.0M+11.6%	$899K+25.0%	$719K-27.7%	$994K+24.9%	$796K-45.9%	$1.5M
Long-Term Debt	$1.6M-0.9%	$1.6M-0.9%	$1.7M-0.8%	$1.7M	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$574K
Total Equity	$18.7M+0.2%	$18.6M-3.7%	$19.3M-2.3%	$19.8M-4.0%	$20.6M-0.2%	$20.7M+0.9%	$20.5M+5.7%	$19.4M
Retained Earnings	-$6.3M-0.1%	-$6.3M-9.9%	-$5.8M-12.2%	-$5.1M-19.7%	-$4.3M-0.7%	-$4.3M+2.5%	-$4.4M+20.6%	-$5.5M

AATC Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16
Operating Cash Flow	$2.6M+0.1%	$2.6M+13.8%	$2.3M+35.4%	$1.7M-43.7%	$3.0M+560.0%	$447K
Capital Expenditures	$2.1M+1517.8%	$129K-49.2%	$254K+30.9%	$194K-35.3%	$300K+84.0%	$163K
Free Cash Flow	$475K-80.5%	$2.4M+21.8%	$2.0M+36.0%	$1.5M-44.6%	$2.6M+833.1%	$284K
Investing Cash Flow	-$2.6M-1603.3%	-$151K+89.3%	-$1.4M-153.6%	-$556K+58.9%	-$1.4M+4.7%	-$1.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$229K-124.9%	$918K+5500.0%	-$17K-70.0%	-$10K	$0	N/A
Dividends Paid	$1.9M	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q3'22	Q2'22	Q1'22	Q4'21	Q3'21	Q2'21	Q1'21	Q4'20
Operating Cash Flow	$210K+69.4%	$124K+375.6%	-$45K-104.2%	$1.1M+37.6%	$780K-12.8%	$895K+581.2%	-$186K-117.9%	$1.0M
Capital Expenditures	$20K-28.6%	$28K+115.4%	$13K-99.4%	$2.1M	$0+100.0%	-$2K-120.0%	$10K-41.2%	$17K
Free Cash Flow	$190K+97.9%	$96K+265.5%	-$58K+94.2%	-$1.0M-229.0%	$780K-12.7%	$893K+555.6%	-$196K-119.2%	$1.0M
Investing Cash Flow	$1.9M+206.3%	-$1.8M+41.4%	-$3.1M-29.0%	-$2.4M	$0+100.0%	-$53K+60.2%	-$133K-682.4%	-$17K
Financing Cash Flow	-$664K+0.3%	-$666K-4.6%	-$637K-158.7%	$1.1M+268.6%	-$644K+0.5%	-$647K-2595.8%	-$24K	$0
Dividends Paid	$650K+0.8%	$645K0.0%	$645K+0.2%	$644K0.0%	$644K0.0%	$644K	$0	$0
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

AATC Financial Ratios

Metric	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16
Gross Margin	77.3%-1.6pp	78.9%+0.1pp	78.8%-2.1pp	80.9%+1.0pp	79.9%+8.8pp	71.0%
Operating Margin	17.2%+12.6pp	4.6%-7.8pp	12.4%-0.3pp	12.7%-1.9pp	14.6%+9.8pp	4.9%
Net Margin	17.3%+9.3pp	8.1%-39.4pp	47.5%+34.7pp	12.8%-1.5pp	14.3%+9.4pp	4.9%
Return on Equity	11.6%+6.1pp	5.5%-33.5pp	39.0%+21.5pp	17.5%-6.6pp	24.1%+13.0pp	11.1%
Return on Assets	10.3%+5.3pp	5.0%-31.5pp	36.5%+22.6pp	13.8%-4.9pp	18.7%+10.3pp	8.4%
Current Ratio	13.77+5.5	8.23+0.5	7.71+4.3	3.43+0.6	2.86+0.4	2.50
Debt-to-Equity	0.08+0.1	0.03+0.0	0.00-0.3	0.27-0.0	0.29-0.0	0.32
FCF Margin	3.6%-14.9pp	18.4%+4.9pp	13.6%+3.5pp	10.1%-8.2pp	18.3%+16.2pp	2.0%

Metric	Q3'22	Q2'22	Q1'22	Q4'21	Q3'21	Q2'21	Q1'21	Q4'20
Gross Margin	82.3%+11.5pp	70.8%-6.9pp	77.6%+5.4pp	72.2%-9.9pp	82.1%+4.0pp	78.2%+1.9pp	76.3%-0.5pp	76.8%
Operating Margin	25.2%+20.1pp	5.1%+4.4pp	0.8%-7.0pp	7.8%-13.9pp	21.7%-2.2pp	23.9%+10.1pp	13.8%+18.3pp	-4.5%
Net Margin	20.4%+17.8pp	2.6%+2.0pp	0.6%+6.9pp	-6.3%-25.0pp	18.7%-1.1pp	19.9%-18.1pp	38.0%+25.3pp	12.7%
Return on Equity	3.5%+3.1pp	0.4%+0.3pp	0.1%+1.1pp	-1.0%-4.0pp	3.0%-0.7pp	3.6%-1.9pp	5.5%+3.6pp	1.9%
Return on Assets	2.9%+2.6pp	0.4%+0.3pp	0.1%+1.0pp	-0.9%-3.8pp	2.9%-0.6pp	3.5%-1.8pp	5.3%+3.6pp	1.7%
Current Ratio	6.97-1.5	8.50-1.1	9.61-4.2	13.77-4.4	18.15+5.0	13.16-2.3	15.48+7.3	8.23
Debt-to-Equity	0.090.0	0.090.0	0.090.0	0.08+0.1	0.000.0	0.000.0	0.00-0.0	0.03
FCF Margin	6.0%+2.6pp	3.4%+5.5pp	-2.1%+29.3pp	-31.4%-55.3pp	23.8%+0.3pp	23.6%+30.1pp	-6.6%-42.1pp	35.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's annual revenue?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) reported $13.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2021. This represents a 0.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Autoscope Technologies Corp's revenue growing?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) revenue grew by 0.5% year-over-year, from $13.2M to $13.2M in fiscal year 2021.

Is Autoscope Technologies Corp profitable?

Yes, Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) reported a net income of $2.3M in fiscal year 2021, with a net profit margin of 17.3%.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's EBITDA?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had EBITDA of $3.2M in fiscal year 2021, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Autoscope Technologies Corp have?

As of fiscal year 2021, Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had $8.2M in cash and equivalents against $1.7M in long-term debt.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's gross margin?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had a gross margin of 77.3% in fiscal year 2021, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's operating margin?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had an operating margin of 17.2% in fiscal year 2021, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's net profit margin?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had a net profit margin of 17.3% in fiscal year 2021, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's return on equity (ROE)?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) has a return on equity of 11.6% for fiscal year 2021, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's free cash flow?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) generated $475K in free cash flow during fiscal year 2021. This represents a -80.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's operating cash flow?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) generated $2.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2021, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Autoscope Technologies Corp's total assets?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had $22.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2021, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Autoscope Technologies Corp's capital expenditures?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) invested $2.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2021, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Autoscope Technologies Corp spend on research and development?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) invested $2.2M in research and development during fiscal year 2021.

How many shares does Autoscope Technologies Corp have outstanding?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had 5M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2021.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's current ratio?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had a current ratio of 13.77 as of fiscal year 2021, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08 as of fiscal year 2021, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's return on assets (ROA)?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) had a return on assets of 10.3% for fiscal year 2021, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's Altman Z-Score?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) has an Altman Z-Score of 8.20, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Autoscope Technologies Corp's Piotroski F-Score?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Autoscope Technologies Corp's earnings high quality?

Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.12x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.