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Exhibit 99.1

CalAmp Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results

Revenue was $90.5 million, a 30% year-over-year increase
Consolidated gross margin of 42%

IRVINE, CA, September 29, 2016 -- CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today reported results for its fiscal 2017 second quarter ended August 31, 2016.

Michael Burdiek, CalAmp's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The company continues its rapid pace of innovation, expanding its product portfolio and leadership position in the connected vehicle marketplace. Our pipeline of opportunities is very healthy, and we recently won two significant MRM telematics device customers who are expected to contribute to our long-term growth. Although we have been impacted by tough macro conditions in North America, we continue to invest in market-leading telematics solutions, and we remain optimistic that we will see a pick-up in growth from CalAmp’s core businesses and new opportunities emerging through LoJack channels.”

Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $90.5 million, an increase of 30% from the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 included $31.9 million from LoJack products and services and $6.7 million from the Satellite segment.

Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $37.6 million, an increase of $12.3 million over the same quarter last year. Gross margin was 42% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, up from 36% in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted basis net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $10.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP adjusted net income of $9.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $12.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.2%.

As of August 31, 2016, the Company had total cash and marketable securities of $117 million and total debt outstanding of $143 million, which is the carrying amount of the Company's 1.625% convertible notes in the face amount of $172.5 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

During the second quarter, the company purchased and retired approximately 580,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $8.5 million pursuant to a stock repurchase plan adopted in June 2016. As of August 31, 2016, the remaining authorization for additional share purchases under this plan is $16.5 million.



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Recent Business Highlights
One of the largest telematics service providers in North America has chosen various CalAmp LMU and TTU telematics device lines for its range of fleet and asset management solutions. This recent development follows another significant customer win in the first quarter with Omnitracs.
The company launched the LoJack-branded LotSmart™ and SureDrive™ telematics applications.
CalAmp received certification of its Instant Crash Notification (ICN) service by independent insurance industry research company CESVIMAP, which provides objective evaluations of crash test results for vehicle repair and other collision damage services to insurance companies in Europe, Latin America and China.
The company announced that two customers, MapAnything and Chevin, have chosen the CalAmp Telematics Cloud suite of services to enable their respective telematics applications offerings. With these additional customers, CalAmp now has six companies that rely on this innovative service platform to power their telematics solutions.
LoJack Italy, the wholly-owned LoJack licensee, maintained its rapid growth at over 60% year-over-year.

Business Outlook
The Company remains cautious in the very near-term as macro conditions in North America have continued to result in softer-than-expected demand from key customers for MRM telematics products. Though CalAmp has experienced weakness through the first half of this year, the company is seeing some firming of demand and is optimistic that the company will see MRM product revenues begin to improve later this fiscal year and into fiscal 2018.

Excluding CalAmp’s Satellite business, which contributed $6.7 million of revenue in the second fiscal quarter and ceased operations at quarter-end, the outlook for the third quarter ending November 30, 2016 is:

Consolidated revenue in the range of $81 to $87 million, along with GAAP basis results of operations in the range of ($0.02) net loss to $0.02 net income per diluted share and non-GAAP net income in the range of $0.24 to $0.30 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $11 to $14 million.

In addition, the Company expects its core business to steadily strengthen through the balance of this year, with momentum building into fiscal 2018.

Conference Call and Webcast
CalAmp is hosting a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its fiscal 2017 second quarter results and outlook for its fiscal 2017 third quarter at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Participants can listen in via webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of CalAmp's website at www.calamp.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the call. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 855-302-8830 (+1-330-871-6073 for international callers) and using the Conference ID# 80479544. Following the call, an audio replay will also be available by calling 855-859-2056 or +1-404-537-3406 and entering the Conference ID# 80479544. The audio replay will be available through October 6, 2016.



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About CalAmp
CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) is a proven leader in providing wireless communications solutions to a broad array of vertical market applications and customers. CalAmp's extensive portfolio of intelligent communications devices, robust and scalable cloud service platform, and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex Machine-to-Machine (M2M) deployments. These solutions enable customers to optimize their operations by collecting, monitoring and efficiently reporting business critical data and desired intelligence from high-value mobile and remote assets. For more information, please visit www.calamp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements that, within the meaning of the federal securities laws including the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “seek”, “could”, “estimate”, “judgment”, “targeting”, “should”, “anticipate”, “goal” and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release address a variety of subjects, including the outlook for our fiscal 2017 third and fourth quarter operating results. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including global economic conditions (including Brexit), competitive pressures and pricing declines, softer-than-expected demand from key customers, intellectual property infringement claims, and other risks or uncertainties that are described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2016 as filed on April 20, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurances that our expectations will be attained. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
“GAAP” refers to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This press release includes historical non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. CalAmp believes that its presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to investors. The presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

In this press release, CalAmp reports the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Basis net income, Adjusted basis net income per diluted share, non-GAAP gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Investment Income, Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation and certain other adjustments as detailed in the accompanying non-GAAP reconciliation), and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted Basis net income excludes the impact of intangibles amortization expense, stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration expenses, and certain other adjustments as shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation provided in the table at the end of this press release. CalAmp uses these non-GAAP financial measures to enhance the investor's overall understanding of the financial performance and future prospects of CalAmp's core business activities.



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Specifically, CalAmp believes that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates the comparison of results of core business operations between its current and past periods.

AT CALAMP: AT NMN ADVISORS:
Garo Sarkissian Nicole Noutsios
SVP, Corporate Development (510) 315-1003
(949) 600-5600 nicole@nmnadvisors.com



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CAL AMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
      2016       2015       2016       2015
Revenues $      90,479 $      69,808 $      181,626 $      135,237
 
Cost of revenues 52,865 44,505 109,178 86,408
 
Gross profit 37,614 25,303 72,448 48,829
 
Operating expenses:
       Research and development 5,885 4,995 11,976 9,560
       Selling 12,683 5,847 23,991 11,345
       General and administrative 11,284 4,908 27,267 9,683
       Intangible asset amortization 3,856 1,655 7,346 3,299
33,708 17,405 70,580 33,887
Operating income 3,906 7,898 1,868 14,942
 
Non-operating income (expense):
       Investment income (loss) 455 (43 ) 908 (15 )
       Interest expense (2,474 ) (2,280 ) (4,898 ) (2,928 )
       Other income (expense) (130 ) (18 ) 413 (29 )
(2,149 ) (2,341 ) (3,577 ) (2,972 )
Income (loss) before income taxes and
       equity in net loss of affiliate 1,757 5,557 (1,709 ) 11,970
 
Income tax benefit (provision) (864 ) (2,058 ) 255 (4,412 )
 
Income (loss) before equity in net
       loss of affiliate 893 3,499 (1,454 ) 7,558
 
Equity in net loss of affiliate (372 ) - (684 ) -
Net income (loss) $ 521 $ 3,499 $ (2,138 ) $ 7,558
 
Earnings (loss) per share:
       Basic $ 0.01 $ 0.10 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.21
       Diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.10 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.21
 
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
       Basic 36,390 36,135 36,425 36,049
       Diluted 36,849 36,716 36,425 36,691

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
        2016         2015         2016         2015
Revenues
       Wireless DataCom $      83,807 $      61,819 $      166,557 $      119,645
       Satellite 6,672 7,989 15,069 15,592
              Total revenues $ 90,479 $ 69,808 $ 181,626 $ 135,237
 
Gross profit
       Wireless DataCom $ 36,209 $ 23,098 $ 68,719 $ 44,686
       Satellite 1,405 2,205 3,729 4,143
              Total gross profit $ 37,614 $ 25,303 $ 72,448 $ 48,829
 
Operating income
       Wireless DataCom $ 5,035 $ 7,529 $ 6,072 $ 14,419
       Satellite 139 1,557 1,547 2,777
       Corporate expenses (1,268 ) (1,188 ) (5,751 ) (2,254 )
              Total operating income $ 3,906 $ 7,898 $ 1,868 $ 14,942

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CAL AMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

      August 31,       February 29,
2016 2016
Assets (Unaudited)
Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents $        94,705 $        139,388
       Short-term marketable securities 22,299 88,718
       Accounts receivable, net 68,766 49,432
       Inventories 27,999 16,731
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,314 4,498
 
              Total current assets 221,083 298,767
 
Property, equipment and improvements, net 21,599 11,225
Deferred income tax assets 28,604 30,213
Goodwill 63,180 16,508
Other intangible assets, net 74,916 17,010
Other assets 10,777 10,640
$ 420,159 $ 384,363
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable $ 36,604 $ 24,938
       Accrued payroll and employee benefits 10,800 6,814
       Deferred revenue 16,855 9,438
       Other current liabilities 17,945 8,375
 
              Total current liabilities 82,204 49,565
 
1.625% convertible senior unsecured notes 143,260 139,800
Other non-current liabilities 13,500 5,551
 
Stockholders' equity:
       Common stock 364 367
       Additional paid-in capital 223,680 229,159
       Accumulated deficit (41,991 ) (39,853 )
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss (858 ) (226 )
 
              Total stockholders' equity 181,195 189,447
 
$ 420,159 $ 384,363

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CAL AMP CORP.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Unaudited - In thousands)

Six Months Ended
August 31,
      2016       2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
       Net income (loss) $      (2,138 ) $     7,558
       Depreciation expense 4,032 1,675
       Intangible assets amortization expense 7,346 3,299
       Stock-based compensation expense 3,605 2,609
       Amortization of convertible debt issue costs and discount 3,460 2,019
       Foreign currency remeasurement gains (460 ) -
       Deferred tax assets, net (1,091 ) 4,106
       Equity in net loss of affiliate 684 -
       Impairment of internal use software 1,364 -
       Other 14 7
       Changes in operating working capital 2,500 7,489
 
              Net cash provided by operating activities 19,316 28,762
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
       Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 66,419 6,634
       Purchases of marketable securities - (114,010 )
       Capital expenditures (3,527 ) (2,576 )
       Acquisition of Crashboxx - (1,500 )
       Acquisition of LoJack, net of cash acquired (116,982 ) -
       Advances to unconsolidated subsidiary (737 ) -
       Other (36 ) -
 
              Net cash used in investing activities (54,863 ) (111,452 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
       Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes - 172,500
       Payments of debt issuance costs - (5,291 )
       Purchase of convertible note hedges - (31,343 )
       Proceeds from issuance of warrants - 15,991
       Payment of acquisition-related note and contingent consideration - (1,262 )
       Repurchases of common stock (8,451 ) -
       Taxes paid related to net share settlement of vested equity awards (1,416 ) (2,478 )
       Proceeds from exercise of stock options 780 487
 
              Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (9,087 ) 148,604
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (49 ) -
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (44,683 ) 65,914
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 139,388 34,184
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 94,705 $ 100,098

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CAL AMP CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP
(Unaudited)

"GAAP" refers to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This press release includes historical non-GAAP financial measures, as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. CalAmp believes that its presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to investors. The presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

In this press release, CalAmp reports the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted basis net income, Adjusted basis net income per diluted share, non-GAAP gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Investment Income, Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Stock-Based Compensation and other adjustments as identified below), and Adjusted EBITDA margin. CalAmp uses these non-GAAP financial measures to enhance the investor's overall understanding of the financial performance and future prospects of CalAmp's core business activities. Specifically, CalAmp believes that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates the comparison of results of core business operations between its current and past periods.

The reconciliation of the GAAP basis net income (loss) to Adjusted basis (non-GAAP) net income is as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
   2016     2015     2016     2015
GAAP basis net income (loss) $    521 $    3,499 $    (2,138 ) $    7,558
 
Intangible assets amortization expense 3,856 1,655 7,346 3,299
Stock-based compensation expense 1,621 1,389 3,605 2,609
Non-cash interest expense from amortization of debt discount 1,562 1,353 3,069 1,736
GAAP basis income tax provision (benefit) 864 2,058 (255 ) 4,412
Equity in net loss of affiliate 372 - 684 -
Acquisition and integration expenses - - 3,539 -
Non-cash cost of sales and depreciation on markup of
       LoJack inventory and fixed assets 671 - 4,681 -
Legal arbitration expenses for LoJack battery claim 1,080 - 1,460 -
Adjusted basis income before income taxes 10,547 9,954 21,991 19,614
Income tax provision (non-GAAP basis) (a) (463 ) (116 ) (847 ) (287 )
Adjusted basis net income $ 10,084 $ 9,838 $ 21,144 $ 19,327
 
Adjusted basis net income per diluted share $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.57 $ 0.53
Weighted average common shares outstanding on diluted basis 36,849 36,716 36,931 36,691
                           
(a)   The non-GAAP income tax provision represents cash taxes paid or payable for the period after giving effect to the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
 

The reconciliation of GAAP basis net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
   2016     2015     2016     2015
GAAP basis net income (loss) $ 521 $ 3,499 $ (2,138 ) $ 7,558
 
Investment income (455 ) 43 (908 ) 15
Interest expense 2,474 2,280 4,898 2,928
GAAP basis income tax provision (benefit) 864 2,058 (255 ) 4,412
Depreciation expense 2,211 883 4,032 1,675
Intangible assets amortization expense 3,856 1,655 7,346 3,299
Stock-based compensation expense 1,621 1,389 3,605 2,609
Equity in net loss of affiliate 372 - 684 -
Acquisition and integration expenses - - 3,539 -
Non-cash cost of sales on markup of LoJack inventory 309 - 4,319 -
Legal arbitration expenses for LoJack battery claim 1,080 - 1,460 -
Adjusted EBITDA $ 12,853 $ 11,807 $ 26,582 $ 22,496
 
Revenue $ 90,479 $ 69,808 $ 181,626 $ 135,237
Adjusted EBITDA margin 14.2 % 16.9 % 14.6 % 16.6 %
                           

The calculation of non-GAAP gross margin is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
   2016 2015 2016 2015
GAAP basis gross profit $ 37,614 $ 25,303 $ 72,448 $ 48,829
Non-cash cost of sales on markup of LoJack inventory and fixed assets 357 - 4,367 -
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 37,971 $ 25,303 $ 76,815 $ 48,829
 
Revenue $ 90,479 $ 69,808 $ 181,626 $ 135,237
Non-GAAP gross margin 42.0 % 36.2 % 42.3 % 36.1 %

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