Covalon Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results
Covalon Technologies Ltd. reported a significant revenue increase of 90% to $4.9 million for Q1 fiscal 2022, driven by enhanced product sales in the U.S. The company ended the quarter with $25 million in cash and positive operating cash flows of $0.5 million. Despite the revenue growth, Covalon incurred a net loss of $1.5 million or $0.06 per share. Adjusted EBITDA improved to a $0.2 million loss compared to $0.8 million loss from the prior year. Operating expenses rose to $3.4 million, influenced by the transition costs from the discontinued AquaGuard business.
- 90% revenue increase to $4.9 million for Q1 fiscal 2022
- $25 million cash on balance sheet
- Positive operating cash flows of $0.5 million
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $0.2 million from $0.8 million
- Net loss of $1.5 million or $0.06 per share
- Operating expenses increased to $3.4 million
MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalon") (TSXV: COV) (OTCQX: CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced its first quarter fiscal 2022 results.
Brian Pedlar, Covalon's President and CEO, said, "I am very pleased to report that revenue from continuing operations for our first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased
"During the quarter we successfully completed the transition of our discontinued AquaGuard business. Operating costs from continuing operations were
"I'm very proud of our team's contributions to our successful turnaround and with our strong balance sheet and improvements made to our operations since last year. Covalon is well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities in 2022," continued Mr. Pedlar.
Continuing operations includes revenue from our core business of collagen and antimicrobial silicone adhesive dressings, which continues to experience growth in the United States and internationally. Discontinued operations comprised the net operations of AquaGuard for the periods ended December 31st. The AquaGuard product line was divested as of July 28, 2021.
Q1 Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
Revenue for the three months ended December 31st, 2021 increased
Product revenue for the three months ended December 31st 2021 increased
Revenue in the Middle East was
Development and consulting services revenue for the three-month period ended December 31, 2021 decreased by
Gross margin was
Adjusted gross margin(1), which excludes inventory provisions and depreciation, was
Operating expenses increased to
Adjusted EBITDA(1) for Q1 fiscal 2022 was a loss of
Conference Call Scheduled
A conference call and webcast to discuss Covalon's Q1 fiscal 2022 financial results will be held Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at 9:00am EST. To view, listen to, and participate in the live webcast, please follow the link below:
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Participants will be able to ask questions of Company management during the Q&A portion of the conference call either by asking them on the call or by submitting them using the chat function on the webcast.
A recording of the call will be available by calling 1-888-390-0541 or 416-764-8677 and entering the encore replay enter code 526078# until March 15th, 2022. A recording of the call will also be available on www.covalon.com under News & Events on the Investors tab.
Statement of Operations
The following unaudited table presents Covalon's consolidated statements of operations for the three-month periods ended December 31st, 2021 and 2020.
(unaudited) | Three months ended | |||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Product | ||||||||
Development and consulting | 388,367 | 541,750 | ||||||
Licensing and royalty fees | 50,280 | 60,590 | ||||||
Total revenue | 4,936,345 | 2,599,699 | ||||||
Cost of product sales | 2,643,968 | 1,264,472 | ||||||
Gross profit before operating expenses | 2,292,377 | 1,335,227 | ||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||
Operations | 478,260 | 258,483 | ||||||
Research and development | 259,667 | 142,770 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 1,170,177 | 560,932 | ||||||
General and administrative | 1,479,552 | 1,309,031 | ||||||
3,387,656 | 2,271,216 | |||||||
Financing expenses | 12,223 | 97,925 | ||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing | ||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued | (409,295) | 661,571 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (486,584) | (576,865) | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | (273,272) | ||||||
Other comprehensive loss | ||||||||
Income (loss) per common share of continuing operations | ||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||
Income (loss) per common share of discontinued operations | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||
Income (loss) per common share | ||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. These measures are not recognized or defined measures under IFRS, do not have standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional financial information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. The non-IFRS financial measures, adjustments, and reasons for adjustments should be carefully evaluated as these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be used in substitution for an analysis of the Company's results under IFRS. We use non-IFRS measures including "Adjusted Gross Margin" and "Adjusted EBITDA" to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation. The following non-IFRS financial measures are presented in this news release, and a description of the calculation for each measure is included below:
- Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as gross profit before operating expenses, plus depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales, plus inventory provision amounts.
- Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss, plus interest expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus stock-based compensation, less government subsidies, plus inventory provisions, plus accounts receivable write-off expenses.
You should also be aware that the Company may recognize income or incur expenses in the future that are the same as, or similar to some of the adjustments in these non-IFRS financial measures. Because these non-IFRS financial measures may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-IFRS financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
The table below provides a reconciliation of gross profit before operating expenses under IFRS in the consolidated financial statements to Adjusted Gross Margin for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Management believes that Adjusted Gross Margin is useful in assessing the performance of the Company's ongoing operations and its ability to generate cash flows from period to period. The adjusting items below are considered to be outside of the Company's core operating results, and these items can distort the trends associated with the Company's ongoing performance, even though some of those expenses may recur.
(unaudited) | Three months ended | |
2021 | 2020 | |
Gross profit before operating expenses | 2,292,377 | 1,335,227 |
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 54,295 | 80,509 |
Add: Inventory provisions | 719,691 | 6,909 |
Adjusted Gross Margin | 3,066,363 | 1,422,645 |
Adjusted Gross Margin (%) |
The table below provides a reconciliation of net loss under IFRS in the consolidated financial statements to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Management believes that these non-IFRS measures are useful in assessing the performance of the Company's ongoing operations and its ability to generate cash flows to funds its cash requirements from period to period. The adjusting items below are considered to be outside of the Company's core operating results, and these items can distort the trends associated with the Company's ongoing performance, even though some of those expenses may recur.
(unaudited) | Three months ended | |
2021 | 2020 | |
Net loss | (1,107,502) | (1,033,914) |
Add: Interest expense | 12,223 | 97,926 |
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 109,964 | 248,911 |
Add: Stock based compensation | 21,034 | 99,236 |
Less: Government subsidies | ---- | (302,454) |
Add: Inventory provisions | 719,691 | 6,909 |
Adjusted EBITDA | (244,590) | (883,387) |
About Covalon
Covalon Technologies Ltd. is a researcher, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of patent-protected medical products that improve patient outcomes and save lives in the areas of advanced wound care, infection management and surgical procedures. Covalon leverages its patented medical technology platforms and expertise in two ways: (i) by developing products that are sold under Covalon's name; and (ii) by developing and commercializing medical products for other medical companies under development and license contracts. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, having the symbol COV and trades on the OTQX Market under the symbol CVALF. To learn more about Covalon, visit our website at www.covalon.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events. The forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan, "estimate", "expect", "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including the difficulty in predicting product approvals, acceptance of and demands for new products, the impact of the products and pricing strategies of competitors, delays in developing and launching new products, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results, the impact and timing of COVID-19 on operating activities and market conditions, and other risks, any of which could cause results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Many risks are inherent in the industry; others are more specific to the Company. Investors should consult the Company's ongoing quarterly filings for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, further events or otherwise.
(1) | See "Non-IFRS Measures" below, including for a reconciliation of the non-IFRS measures used in this release to the most comparable IFRS measures. |
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