Nanotech Security Corp. (TSXV: NTS) (OTCQX: NTSFF) (“Nanotech” or
the “Company”), a leading innovator in the research, creation and
production of nano-optic structures and colour-shifting materials
used in authentication and brand enhancement, today released its
financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30,
2019. Management will host a conference call today, August 8,
2019 at 5:00 pm Eastern (details below). Unless otherwise
stated, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue was $1.9 million and $5.5
million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019,
representing an increase of 1% and decrease of 6% compared to the
same periods last year.
- Gross margin for the quarter was
72% versus 69% last quarter and 83% in the third quarter of
2018.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $17,000 for the
quarter, which represents the ninth consecutive quarter of positive
Adjusted EBITDA, and $180,000 for the year to date.
- Cash and short-term investments
were $9.6 million at quarter end.
“We are seeing the results of our product-based
sales strategies that we implemented at the beginning of the year,”
said President and CEO Troy Bullock. “Our brand protection products
are gaining traction, with corresponding growth in our sales
pipeline, and we’ve also been able to expand our optical thin film
sales. These developments, coupled with the advancement of our
contract services, give us confidence that our growth strategy is
sound. In the short term, we will continue to focus on revenue
opportunities with short sales cycles and expanding our sales
pipeline, all while continuing to advance opportunities for
KolourOptik® on banknotes.”
Strategic Update
In January 2019, management implemented a
strategic shift to focus on near term revenue growth by
commercializing its technology into products specifically designed
for the banknote and secure document market and the brand
protection market. The Company launched its first brand
protection products, LiveLogoTM and Dynamic PortraitTM in April and
has hired experienced sales leaders to pursue near-term revenue
opportunities.
Banknote security feature
market. The Company has two areas of focus in the
banknote market:
- Contract services progress
towards a new security feature for a G10 central
bank. The customer, a confidential
central bank, confirmed in July that the security feature developed
by Nanotech will advance to the next stage, which involves
demonstrating that the security feature can be manufactured in
Nanotech’s Thurso production facility. While the Company does not
currently have visibility on if or when Nanotech’s feature might be
integrated into the customer’s banknotes, moving from the lab to a
production setting is a major advancement. The timing and scope of
contract services in this next phase are expected to be agreed upon
in September and will have a direct impact on the Company’s fourth
quarter and 2020 fiscal year. To date, Nanotech has recognized $15
million of this potential $30 million contract.
- Market Nanotech’s security
feature product line. The Company continues to
pursue sales opportunities for optical thin film (“OTF”) in the
banknote and secure documents market. As announced on August 1, the
Company expanded its business with a long-term customer by securing
a new order for a custom OTF product that will be applied as a
security feature in government-issued identification
documents.
Brand protection market.
The Company completed its first sale in the brand protection market
this year and launched its LiveLogo and Dynamic Portrait products
targeted for the commercial markets. During the quarter, Nanotech’s
sales team participated in targeted industry tradeshows and events
to promote the Company’s brand protection product line. Nanotech’s
products have garnered strong interest from the industry, with
several opportunities in the sales pipeline.
Financial Outlook
Based on early indications of the fourth quarter
contract services revenue, our revenue guidance for the fiscal year
remains unchanged, with expected revenues of $7.4 to $8.3 million.
At these revenues and with increased investments in sales, product
development and other commercialization expenditures, the Company
is on track to improve upon the targeted Adjusted EBITDA loss of up
to $1.0 million.
With a strong balance sheet, including $9.6
million in cash and short-term investments and no debt, the Company
is well positioned to continue to develop and pursue its
product-based sales and marketing strategies in 2019.
Conference Call Details
Date & Time: |
Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 5:00 P.M. Eastern |
Dial-in number: |
Toll Free: Toll/International: |
1-800-239-9838 1-323-794-2551 |
Conference ID: |
8101795 |
Taped replay: |
Toll free (Canada and US): Alternate number: Replay pin
number: Replay start: Replay expiry: |
1-844-512-2921 1-412-317-6671 8101795 Thursday August 8, 2019, 8:00
PM Eastern Sunday September 8, 2019, 11:59 PM Eastern |
Webcast: |
http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=135469 |
Select Financial InformationAll
results are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board.
|
Three months endedJune 30 |
Nine months endedJune 30 |
|
2019 |
|
2018(1) |
|
%Change |
|
|
2019 |
|
2018(1) |
|
%Change |
|
Revenue |
$ |
1,891,014 |
|
$ |
1,874,878 |
|
1% |
|
$ |
5,530,772 |
|
$ |
5,913,897 |
|
(6%) |
|
Gross margin |
|
1,368,151 |
|
|
1,556,088 |
|
(12%) |
|
|
3,910,788 |
|
|
4,549,567 |
|
(14%) |
|
Gross margin % |
|
72% |
|
|
83% |
|
|
|
71% |
|
|
77% |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA(2) |
|
17,365 |
|
|
100,344 |
|
(83%) |
|
|
180,023 |
|
|
692,944 |
|
(74%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(521,490 |
) |
|
(627,462 |
) |
(17%) |
|
|
(2,130,406 |
) |
|
(816,352 |
) |
161% |
|
Loss per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
Weighted average number of
common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
68,959,001 |
|
|
68,395,825 |
|
|
|
68,875,897 |
|
|
68,395,825 |
|
|
(1)Results for the three and nine months ended
June 30, 2018 have been adjusted to reflect the full retrospective
application of IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(“IFRS 15”), which was adopted October 1, 2018. For further
information, see note 3(b) of the condensed consolidated interim
financial statements for the three and nine months ended June 30,
2019.
(2)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure as described in the
Non-IFRS Financial Measures section of this News Release.
Financial Position as at: |
June 30, |
September 30, |
% |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
Change |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments |
$ |
9,611,617 |
$ |
9,613,621 |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
$ |
28,671,594 |
$ |
30,229,055 |
(5%) |
|
Total liabilities |
|
1,331,172 |
|
1,325,139 |
1% |
|
Total equity |
|
27,340,422 |
|
28,903,916 |
(5%) |
|
Financial Statements and Management’s
Discussion and AnalysisThis news release should be read in
conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated interim
financial statements and related notes, and management’s discussion
and analysis for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019,
copies of which can be found at www.sedar.com.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
In addition to results reported in accordance
with IFRS, the Company discloses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental
indicator of its financial performance.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net
income (loss) excluding the impact of interest and financing costs
(net of interest income), foreign exchange gain (loss), income
taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation,
restructuring costs, and net income (loss) from discontinued
operations. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful
measure as it provides information to management about the
operating and financial performance of the Company and its ability
to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital
needs, as well as future growth. Adjusted EBITDA may also be used
by investors and analysts for the purpose of valuing the
Company.
Readers are cautioned that these non-IFRS
definitions are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have
standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS, and should not be
construed to be alternatives to net earnings determined in
accordance with IFRS or as indicators of performance or liquidity
or cash flows. The Company’s method of calculating these measures
may differ from methods used by other entities and accordingly
Nanotech’s measures may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures used by other entities or in other jurisdictions. The
Company uses these measures because it believes they provide useful
information to both management and investors with respect to the
operating and financial performance of the Company.
|
Three months ended June 30 |
Nine months ended June 30 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(521,490 |
) |
$ |
(627,462 |
) |
$ |
(2,130,406 |
) |
$ |
(816,352 |
) |
Finance income |
|
(49,343 |
) |
|
(20,126 |
) |
|
(150,308 |
) |
|
(80,394 |
) |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
32,798 |
|
|
(31,434 |
) |
|
2,460 |
|
|
(255,293 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
386,496 |
|
|
406,021 |
|
|
1,167,865 |
|
|
1,186,419 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
168,904 |
|
|
201,803 |
|
|
474,712 |
|
|
535,242 |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
815,700 |
|
|
- |
|
Net loss from discontinued operations |
|
- |
|
|
171,542 |
|
|
- |
|
|
123,322 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
17,365 |
|
$ |
100,344 |
|
$ |
180,023 |
|
$ |
692,944 |
|
Nanotech
Security Corp. |
Condensed
Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Loss |
(Unaudited) |
|
Three and nine
months ended June 30, 2019 and 2108 |
(In
Canadian dollars) |
|
Three months endedJune 30 |
Nine months ended June 30 |
|
|
2019 |
|
2018 (1) |
|
|
2019 |
|
2018(1) |
|
Revenue |
$ |
1,891,014 |
|
$ |
1,874,878 |
|
$ |
5,530,772 |
|
$ |
5,913,897 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
522,863 |
|
|
318,790 |
|
|
1,691,984 |
|
|
1,364,330 |
|
|
|
1,368,151 |
|
|
1,556,088 |
|
|
3,910,788 |
|
|
4,549,567 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
416,722 |
|
|
456,241 |
|
|
1,155,372 |
|
|
1,194,917 |
|
General and administration |
|
613,740 |
|
|
702,377 |
|
|
1,738,490 |
|
|
1,934,490 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
563,373 |
|
|
569,274 |
|
|
1,536,917 |
|
|
1,515,791 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
370,977 |
|
|
395,336 |
|
|
1,127,271 |
|
|
1,114,034 |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
815,700 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,964,812 |
|
|
2,123,228 |
|
|
6,373,750 |
|
|
5,759,232 |
|
Loss from continuing operations before other expenses |
|
(596,661 |
) |
|
(567,140 |
) |
|
(2,462,962 |
) |
|
(1,209,665 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense |
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
32,798 |
|
|
(31,434 |
) |
|
2,460 |
|
|
(255,293 |
) |
Finance income |
|
(49,343 |
) |
|
(20,126 |
) |
|
(150,308 |
) |
|
(80,394 |
) |
Tenant income |
|
(58,626 |
) |
|
(59,660 |
) |
|
(184,708 |
) |
|
(180,948 |
) |
|
|
(75,171 |
) |
|
(111,220 |
) |
|
(332,556 |
) |
|
(516,635 |
) |
Net loss from continuing operations |
|
(521,490 |
) |
|
(445,920 |
) |
|
(2,130,406 |
) |
|
(693,030 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from discontinued
operations |
|
- |
|
|
(171,542 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(123,322 |
) |
Net loss |
|
(521,490 |
) |
|
(627,462 |
) |
|
(2,130,406 |
) |
|
(816,352 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive loss: |
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to earnings: |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss |
on translation of foreign operation |
|
- |
|
|
(28,140 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(98,908 |
) |
Total comprehensive
loss |
$ |
(521,490 |
) |
$ |
(655,602 |
) |
$ |
(2,130,406 |
) |
$ |
(915,260 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
$ |
0.00 |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares |
Basic and diluted |
|
68,959,001 |
|
|
68,395,825 |
|
|
68,875,897 |
|
|
68,395,825 |
|
(1)Results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018 have
been adjusted to reflect the full retrospective application of IFRS
15, which was adopted October 1, 2018. For further information, see
note 3(b) of the condensed consolidated interim financial
statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019. |
Nanotech
Security Corp. |
Condensed
Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position |
(Unaudited) |
|
|
(In
Canadian dollars) |
|
June 30,2019 |
|
September 30,2018 |
|
|
|
|
Assets |
Current assets: |
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
2,111,623 |
|
$ |
2,014,764 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
7,499,994 |
|
|
7,598,857 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
1,329,951 |
|
|
1,962,969 |
|
Inventory |
|
201,806 |
|
|
173,636 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
259,104 |
|
|
125,514 |
|
|
|
11,402,478 |
|
|
11,875,740 |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
15,880,658 |
|
|
16,964,857 |
|
Goodwill |
|
1,388,458 |
|
|
1,388,458 |
|
|
$ |
28,671,594 |
|
$ |
30,229,055 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
|
|
Current liabilities: |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,297,404 |
|
$ |
1,265,282 |
|
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale |
|
10,793 |
|
|
16,204 |
|
|
|
1,308,197 |
|
|
1,281,486 |
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
Tenant inducement |
|
22,975 |
|
|
43,653 |
|
|
|
1,331,172 |
|
|
1,325,139 |
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity |
|
|
Share capital |
|
62,080,465 |
|
|
61,892,395 |
|
Contributed surplus |
|
3,309,806 |
|
|
2,930,964 |
|
Deficit |
|
(38,049,849 |
) |
|
(35,919,443 |
) |
|
|
27,340,422 |
|
|
28,903,916 |
|
|
$ |
28,671,594 |
|
$ |
30,229,055 |
|
Nanotech
Security Corp. |
Condensed
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows |
(Unaudited) |
|
Three and nine
months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 |
(in
Canadian Dollars) |
|
Three months endedJune 30 |
Nine months endedJune 30 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2018 |
|
Cash flows provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
Operating activities: |
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
$ |
(521,490 |
) |
$ |
(455,920 |
) |
$ |
(2,130,406 |
) |
$ |
(693,030 |
) |
Items not involving cash: |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
386,496 |
|
|
406,021 |
|
|
1,167,865 |
|
|
1,186,419 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
168,904 |
|
|
201,803 |
|
|
566,912 |
|
|
535,242 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain |
|
(16,694 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(16,694 |
) |
|
- |
|
Interest income |
|
(51,493 |
) |
|
(24,967 |
) |
|
(156,600 |
) |
|
(89,266 |
) |
Other |
|
(4,636 |
) |
|
(7,254 |
) |
|
(17,859 |
) |
|
(22,376 |
) |
Non-cash working capital changes |
|
(457,346 |
) |
|
541,453 |
|
|
529,444 |
|
|
42,333 |
|
Interest received |
|
125,833 |
|
|
25,328 |
|
|
185,651 |
|
|
90,964 |
|
|
|
(370,426 |
) |
|
686,464 |
|
|
128,313 |
|
|
1,050,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
|
(434 |
) |
|
(3,018 |
) |
|
(5,411 |
) |
|
94,618 |
|
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
(370,860 |
) |
|
683,446 |
|
|
122,902 |
|
|
1,144,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
(63,527 |
) |
|
(1,490,993 |
) |
|
(93,503 |
) |
|
(2,478,900 |
) |
Disposal of short-term investments |
|
203,314 |
|
|
- |
|
|
203,314 |
|
|
- |
|
Net acquisition of short-term investments |
|
(108,146 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(136,321 |
) |
|
- |
|
Cash provided by (used
in) investing activities |
|
31,641 |
|
|
(1,490,993 |
) |
|
(26,510 |
) |
|
(2,478,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign
exchange on cash and cash equivalents |
|
467 |
|
|
(28,140 |
) |
|
467 |
|
|
(98,908 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(338,752 |
) |
|
(835,687 |
) |
|
96,859 |
|
|
(1,432,904 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, beginning of period |
|
2,450,375 |
|
|
10,286,702 |
|
|
2,014,764 |
|
|
10,883,919 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, end of period |
$ |
2,111,623 |
|
$ |
9,451,015 |
|
$ |
2,111,623 |
|
$ |
9,451,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The discussion and analysis in this news release
contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated
developments in the Company’s operations in future periods, the
adequacy of Nanotech’s financial resources, and the events or
conditions that may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements
are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as
“expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”,
“predicts”, “potential”, “targeted”, “plans”, “possible” and
similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or
results “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur or be
achieved.
These forward-looking statements include,
without limitation, statements about the Company’s market
opportunities, strategies, competition, and the Company’s views
that its optics-based technologies will continue to show promise
for large-scale production. Other forward-looking statements imply
that the Company will remain capable of being financed and/or will
be able to partner in development until profitability is eventually
realized. The principal risks related to these forward-looking
statements are the loss of a key customer, that the Company’s
products receive market acceptance, and that its intellectual
property claims will be sufficiently broad or enforceable to
provide the necessary protection or attract the necessary
capital.
These forward-looking statements are based on
the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date
the statements are made. Consequently, all forward-looking
statements made in the discussion and analysis of the financial
conditions and results of operations or the documents incorporated
by reference, are qualified by this cautionary statement and there
can be no certainty that actual results or developments the Company
anticipates will be realized. For additional information with
respect to certain of these risks or factors reference should be
made to the “Business Risks and Uncertainties” section of the
management’s discussion and analysis and the notes to the audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30,
2018, as well as with the Company’s continuous disclosure materials
filed from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory
authorities, which are available online at www.sedar.com. Nanotech
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. Caution
needs to be used when taking forward-looking statements into
account when evaluating the Company.
About Nanotech
Nanotech researches, creates and produces
nano-optic structures and colour-shifting materials used in
authentication and brand enhancement applications across a wide
range of markets including banknotes, tax stamps, secure government
documents, and commercial branding.
The Company’s nano-optic technology employs
arrays of billions of nano-indentations that can be impressed or
embossed onto a wide range of substrate materials including
polymer, paper, metal, or fabric. By using sophisticated
algorithms to direct an electron beam lithography system, the
Company creates visual images with effects such as 3D, perceived
movement, and the display of high-definition colours.
Additional information about Nanotech can be
found at the Company’s website www.nanosecurity.ca, the Canadian
disclosure filings website www.sedar.com or the OTCMarkets
disclosure filings website www.otcmarkets.com.
Nanotech Security Corp.: |
Investor Relations: |
Kelley Ryshak |
Sean Peasgood |
info@nanosecurity.ca |
sean@SophicCapital.com |
+1.604.678.5775 |
+1.647.699.9845 |
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