t42 IoT Tracking Solutions (TRAC)11 Dec 2021 20:41
A related company to Windward is TRAC (formerly STAR): t42 IoT Tracking Solutions.
Like WNWD it's an Israeli company that is offering to track containers, and is in advanced stage discussions for such projects.
"Global shipping container tracking
Multi-sensor IoT tracking device
Wide range of detection capabilities
State-of-the-art command center
Cloud-based analytics & alerts
The Problem
99.9% of shipping containers are not tracked or inspected for security resulting in $50 billion estimated cargo-theft costs and other related losses per annum.
The t42
State-of-the-art, tamper-proof, ragged, multi-sensor container lock and encrypted global data transmitter.
24x7x365 secured data transmission.
Monitors location, acceleration, temperature, humidity, impact, tilt, light conditions and more.
Provides intelligent detection of course deviation, temperature deviation, humidity deviation, tampering attempts, vessel, accident, container damage and actual breach.
Contact us for a Demo"
https://www.t42.co.uk/
TRAC's current annualised revenue is about US$4.5M., based upon the first half.
In comparison, just a few years ago, in 2017, Windward's annual revenue was US$5.9M., i.e. only about 30% higher than TRAC's at the moment.
TRAC, at it's current s.p. of 12.5p, has a market cap. of just £6.57M., despite its multi-million dollar & pound turnover, and being not that far from breakeven.
WNWD's current market cap., at 204p, is £166.54M.
Windward only launched its container tracking service a few months ago, which seems to highlight the market opportunity here.
Container transport is a multi-trillion dollar industry, so there should be plenty of business for both companies, and both companies can help to highlight the desirability of container tracking.
TRAC though must have a head start in this area ... and potentially could be a takeover target for Windward.
From the 3.11.21 RNS from STAR (now TRAC):
" ... The change of name will coincide with a rebranding of the Company's various products and technology and a relaunch of the product range as part of a revised strategy that focuses on the container and freight market. This strategy, and the rebranding that it represents, is intended to leverage the market opportunity that has been presented by the major problems currently being suffered in the shipping and freight movement sector. We believe that the substantial increases in freight costs and the disruption to supply chains increase the need for our superior tracking and monitoring technology as shippers seek real time information to better control their assets in motion.
As reported, the Company is in advanced stage discussions for a number of potentially substantial projects concerning the supply of Starcom's various devices for the tracking and monitoring of containers and related items. Should these be successfully concluded they could provide significant revenues over the next few years, incl