EX-99.204 205 ea126471ex99-204_nextech.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 25, 2020

Exhibit 99.204

 

 

NexTech AR Solutions Reports Record Second Quarter 2020 Results

 

Vancouver B.C. – August 25th, 2020 – NexTech AR Solutions (NexTech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), an emerging leader in augmented reality (AR) for eCommerce, AR learning applications, and AR-enhanced video conferencing and virtual events, reported record results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020. All figures are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) unless otherwise indicated.

 

Q2 2020 highlights:

 

Revenue grows 290% to $3.5 million
   
Gross Profit grows 484% to $2.1 million with a 61% margin
   
Working Capital of $5.6 million
   
Total Bookings $3.7 million
   
Full report has been filed and is available on SEDAR 

 

Q2 earnings will be released after the close today at 4:30pm

 

Bridge Name: NexTech AR Solutions

Conference ID: 597-9019

Dial in: +1 (435) 777-2200

Toll-Free + 1 (800) 309-2350

 

Evan Gappelberg, CEO of NexTech comments ’‘We are extremely pleased to report that our record second quarter 2020 results are continuing into Q3 and are showing strong momenutm across our business segments. These results were driven by new customer additions, expansion of product lines and increases in conversions from our e-commerce channels. He continues “We are uniquely positioned with our augmented reality, e-commerce and InfernoAR video conferencing and virtual events business units to thrive in this new economy being led by a digital transformation across technology. There has never been more business opportunity in our lifetime for augmented reality, virtual learning, virtual conferences, or virtual events, and e-commerce and we see strong business trends continuing in Q3 and beyond”. 

 

Kashif Malik, CFO of NexTech comments, “Q2 has been an amazing quarter and I am thrilled to see the team firing on all cylinders by delivering on sales. With the successful integration of our Jolokia acquisition in Q2 we are now positioned for a rapid acceleration in our business as we continue to land more deals and look for addative acquisitions that further expand and grow our business .”

 

 

 

 

NexTech AR Solutions Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   June 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
   $   $ 
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash   6,282,197    2,849,344 
Receivables (Note 4)   264,104    403,651 
Prepaid expenses and deposits   195,990    200,650 
Inventory   1,681,465    1,353,584 
Total current assets   8,423,756    4,807,229 
           
Non-current assets          
Equipment (Note 5)   242,303    146,555 
Intangible assets (Note 6)   2,250,734    1,420,552 
Goodwill (Note 6)   3,997,440    2,262,527 
Total non-current assets   6,490,477    3,829,634 
           
TOTAL ASSETS   14,914,233    8,636,863 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 7)   1,748,473    1,243,528 
Other payables (Note 8)   -    230,174 
Contginent consideration (Note 3)   1,067,181    - 
Total current liabilities   2,815,654    1,473,702 
           
Long-term liabilities          
Deferred income tax liability   48,478    96,956 
Total Long-term liabilities   48,478    96,956 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,864,132    1,570,658 
           
EQUITY          
Share capital (Note 10)   23,562,376    15,210,041 
Convertible debentures (Note 9)   -    1,025,595 
Reserves (Note 10)   2,565,234    1,407,330 
Deficit   (14,077,509)   (10,576,761)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   12,050,101    7,066,205 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   14,914,233    8,636,863 

 

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NexTech AR Solutions Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   $   $   $   $ 
Revenue   3,529,029    905,915    6,021,014    1,807,025 
Cost of sales   (1,359,294)   (534,094)   (2,503,430)   (1,068,187)
Gross profit   2,169,735    371,821    3,517,584    738,838 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Sales and marketing   1,547,995    558,743    3,047,310    1,255,695 
General and administrative   1,927,105    462,116    2,690,187    844,170 
Research and development   563,671    164,867    937,002    748,776 
Amortization (Note 6)   132,458    31,476    220,711    62,951 
Depreciation (Note 5)   17,434    8,249    27,283    24,342 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   6,283    70,334    7,977    27,352 
Total operating expenses   4,194,946    1,295,785    6,930,470    2,963,287 
                     
Operating loss   (2,025,211)   (923,964)   (3,412,886)   (2,224,449)
Loss before income taxes   (2,025,211)   (923,964)   (3,412,886)   (2,224,449)
Deferred income tax recovery   24,239    -    48,478    - 
Net loss   (2,000,972)   (923,964)   (3,364,408)   (2,224,449)
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss)                    
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations   (308,552)   -    179,764    - 
Total comprehensive loss   (2,309,524)   (923,964)   (3,184,644)   (2,224,449)
                     
Loss per common share                    
Basic and diluted loss per common share   (0.04)   (0.02)   (0.05)   (0.04)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding   65,713,035    53,790,361    63,147,313    52,356,663 

 

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NexTech AR Solutions Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   Number of shares   Share capital   Equity portion of convertible debenture   Reserves   Deficit   Total 
       $   $   $   $   $ 
Balance, December 31, 2018   43,687,872    6,365,393    -    423,463    (2,345,482)   4,443,374 
Partial escrow cancellation   (400,000)   -    -    -    -    - 
Acquisition of AR Ecommerce LLC   2,000,000    1,620,000    -    -    -    1,620,000 
Shares released from escrow for services   -    60,000    -    -    -    60,000 
Shares issued for exercise of warrants   8,461,500    2,605,750    -    -    -    2,605,750 
Shares issued for acquisition payable   100,000    66,630    -    -    -    66,630 
Private placement   566,000    339,600    -    -    -    339,600 
Stock-based compensation   -    -    -    523,702    -    523,702 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (2,224,449)   (2,224,449)
Balance, June 30, 2019   54,415,372    11,057,373    -    947,165    (4,569,931)   7,434,607 
                               
Balance, December 31, 2019   60,509,250    15,210,041    1,025,595    1,407,110    (10,576,761)   7,066,205 
Convertible debentures   1,910,163    1,161,935    (1,025,595)   -    (136,340)   - 
Shares issued for exercise of warrants   2,057,504    1,734,861    -    -    -    1,734,861 
Shares issued for exercise of options   1,195,666    381,600    -    -    -    381,600 
Shares issued for purchase of Jolokia   1,000,000    1,491,889    -    -    -    1,491,889 
Shares issued to settle related party liability   47,799    38,239    -    -    -    38,239 
Share-based payment   810,006    648,005    -    864,899    -    1,512,904 
Private placement   1,528,036    3,208,876    -    -    -    3,208,876 
Share issuance costs   -    (313,070)   -    113,241    -    (199,829)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (3,364,408)   (3,364,408)
Translation of foreign operations   -    -    -    179,764    -    179,764 
Balance as at June 30, 2020   69,058,424    23,562,376    -    2,565,234    (14,077,509)   12,050,101 

 

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NexTech AR Solutions Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net loss   (2,000,972)   (923,964)   (3,364,408)   (2,224,449)
                     
Item not affecting cash:                    
Amortization of intangible assets   132,458    31,476    220,711    62,951 
Deferred income tax recovery   (24,239)   -    (48,478)   - 
Depreciation of property and equipment   17,434    8,249    27,283    24,342 
Shares issued to settle related party liability   -    -    38,239    - 
Share-based payments   861,958    161,851    1,512,904    523,702 
Shares released from escrow for services   -    -    -    60,000 
Option and warrant exercised shares outstanding   (183,737)   -    (183,737)   - 
                     
Changes in non-cash working capital items                    
Receivables   356,792    (262,168)   139,547    (475,643)
Prepaid expenses and deposits   23,735    (237,958)   4,660    (647,845)
Inventory   (83,071)   (399,609)   (327,881)   (667,458)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   673,907    (709,979)   480,787    (879,459)
Other payables   (97,771)   -    (230,174)   - 
Net cash used in operating activities   (323,506)   (2,332,103)   (1,730,547)   (4,223,858)
                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    
Cash acquired in a business combination   -    -    -    128,670 
Cash paid for acquisition of HootView   -    -    -    (85,664)
Purchase of equipment   -    -    -    (12,125)
Net cash used in investing activities   -    -    -    30,881 
                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants   1,404,022    -    2,116,461    2,605,750 
Net proceeds from private placement   3,009,047    339,600    3,009,047    339,600 
Net cash provided by financing activities   4,413,069    339,600    5,125,508    2,945,350 
                     
Foreign exchange   (117,022)   (266,280)   37,892    (170,541)
                     
Net change in cash   3,972,541    (2,258,782)   3,432,853    (1,418,168)
Cash, beginning   2,309,656    2,487,471    2,849,344    1,646,858 
Cash, ending   6,282,197    228,689    6,282,197    228,689 

 

(Above excerpts from the condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statement notes).

 

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Non-IFRS Measures

 

This News Release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures such as “Total Bookings” and “Backlog”. These non-IFRS measures are not recognized, defined or standardized measures under IFRS. Our definition of Total Bookings and Backlog will likely differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

 

Total Bookings and Backlog should not be considered a substitute for or in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes thereto as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Readers should not place undue reliance on non-IFRS measures and should instead view them in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures. See the reconciliations to these IFRS measures below:

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Bookings  $3,680,111   $905,915   $6,239,291   $1,807,025 
Total Revenue  $3,529,029   $905,915   $6,021,014   $1,807,025 
Adjustment for bookings   151,082    -    218,277    - 
Adjustment for backlog   (51,000)   -    (118, 195)    - 
Backlog   100,082    -    100,082    - 

 

About NexTech AR

 

NexTech is one of the leaders in the rapidly growing Augmented Reality market estimated to grow from USD $10.7B in 2019 and projected to reach USD $72.7B by 2024 according to Markets & Markets Research; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 46.6% from 2019 to 2024.

 

The company is pursuing four verticals:

 

InfernoAR: An advanced Augmented Reality and Video Learning Experience Platform for Events, is a SaaS video platform that integrates Interactive Video, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in one secure platform to allow enterprises the ability to create the world’s most engaging virtual event management and learning experiences. Automated closed captions and translations to over 64 languages. According to Grandview Research the global virtual events market in 2020 is $90B and expected to reach more than $400B by 2027, growing at a 23% CAGR. With NexTech’s InfernoAR platform having augmented reality, AI, end-to-end encryption and built in language translation for 64 languages, the company is well positioned to rapidly take market share as the growth accelerates globally.

 

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ARitize™ For eCommerce: The company launched its SaaS platform for webAR in eCommerce early in 2019. NexTech has a ​‘full funnel’ end-to-end eCommerce solution for the AR industry including its Aritize360 app for 3D product capture, 3D/AR ads, its Aritize white label app it’s ‘Try it On’ technology for online apparel, 3D and 360-degree product views, and ‘one click buy’.

 

ARitize™ 3D/AR Advertising Platform: Launched in Q1 2020 the ad platform will be the industry’s first end-to-end solution whereby the company will leverage its 3D asset creation into 3D/AR ads. In 2019, according to IDC, global advertising spend will be about $725 billion.

 

ARitize™ Hollywood Studios: The studio is in development producing immersive content using 360 video, and augmented reality as the primary display platform.

 

To learn more, please follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, or visit our website: https://www.nextechar.com.

 

On behalf of the Board of NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
Evan Gappelberg
CEO and Director

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Evan Gappelberg

Chief Executive Officer

info@nextechar.com

 

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking information” under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, “will be”, “looking forward” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “will” occur. Forward-looking statements regarding the Company increasing investors awareness are based on the Company’s estimates and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of NexTech to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, including capital expenditures and other costs.  There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. NexTech will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.

 

 

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