Quipt Home Medical Announces Filing of Form 40-F With SEC
Quipt Home Medical Corp. announced the filing of a Form 40-F Registration Statement with the SEC, marking a critical step towards its listing on NASDAQ. This achievement allows Quipt to become a reporting issuer in the U.S. alongside Canada. The company aims to enhance its visibility in the U.S. market for respiratory homecare and has expressed optimism about leveraging its strong balance sheet and operational momentum. Approval from NASDAQ for the listing is still pending, contingent on all regulatory requirements being met.
- Filing of Form 40-F is a significant milestone toward NASDAQ listing.
- Becoming a U.S. reporting issuer enhances investor visibility.
- Strong operational momentum and a robust balance sheet support growth.
- NASDAQ listing remains subject to approval and satisfaction of regulatory requirements.
Fulfilling Significant Milestone for Proposed NASDAQ Listing
CINCINNATI, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quipt Home Medical Corp. (“Quipt” or the “Company”) (TSXV:QIPT; OTCQX:PTQQD), a U.S. based leader in the home medical equipment industry, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, is pleased to announce that it has filed a Form 40-F Registration Statement (“Form 40-F”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), fulfilling a significant milestone in the process for the Company to list its common shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”). Quipt will become a reporting issuer in the United States following effectiveness of the Form 40-F, in addition to being a reporting issuer in Canada. A copy of the Form 40-F is available on EDGAR, SEDAR and the Company's website at www.protechhomemedical.com.
Listing of the Company’s common shares on Nasdaq remains subject to the approval of Nasdaq and the satisfaction of all applicable listing and regulatory requirements, including the effectiveness of the Form 40-F. Following receipt of all required approvals, the Company will issue a press release announcing its first trading date on Nasdaq.
“Quipt’s rapidly growing operations are completely based in the United States, making the filing of our Form 40-F a significant steppingstone for the Company,” commented Greg Crawford, CEO and Chairman of Quipt. “We are striving to become a national leader in respiratory homecare in the United States and are excited to utilize a Nasdaq listing to meaningfully increase our Company’s awareness. With our robust balance sheet, continued operating momentum, and pipeline of acquisitions, we are excited to share our vision with a broader audience of investors.”
In connection with the Company’s application for listing on Nasdaq and filing of its Form 40-F, the Company’s auditor has concluded its review of the Q1 Fiscal 2021 financial statements for incorporation in the Form 40-F now filed with the SEC. The amended and restated interim financial statements the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and accompanying Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) are available at www.sedar.com. For additional clarification, please note there has been no material change to the previously reported Q1 Fiscal 2021 financial statements.
ABOUT QUIPT HOME MEDICAL CORP.
The Company provides in-home monitoring and disease management services including end-to-end respiratory solutions for patients in the United States healthcare market. It seeks to continue to expand its offerings to include the management of several chronic disease states focusing on patients with heart or pulmonary disease, sleep disorders, reduced mobility and other chronic health conditions. The primary business objective of the Company is to create shareholder value by offering a broader range of services to patients in need of in-home monitoring and chronic disease management. The Company’s organic growth strategy is to increase annual revenue per patient by offering multiple services to the same patient, consolidating the patient’s services and making life easier for the patient.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words "may", "would", "could", "should", "potential", "will", "seek", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions as they relate to the Company, including: the acceptance of the Form 40-F filing with the SEC; and the timing and completion of the proposed listing on Nasdaq; are intended to identify forward-looking information. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking information. Such statements reflect the Company's current views and intentions with respect to future events, and current information available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including: the Company successfully identified, negotiating and completing additional acquisitions, including accretive acquisitions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking information to vary from those described herein should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize. Examples of such risk factors include, without limitation: credit; market (including equity, commodity, foreign exchange and interest rate); liquidity; operational (including technology and infrastructure); reputational; insurance; strategic; regulatory; legal; environmental; capital adequacy; the general business and economic conditions in the regions in which the Company operates; the ability of the Company to execute on key priorities, including the successful completion of acquisitions, business retention, and strategic plans and to attract, develop and retain key executives; difficulty integrating newly acquired businesses; the ability to implement business strategies and pursue business opportunities; low profit market segments; disruptions in or attacks (including cyber-attacks) on the Company's information technology, internet, network access or other voice or data communications systems or services; the evolution of various types of fraud or other criminal behavior to which the Company is exposed; the failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to the Company or its affiliates; the impact of new and changes to, or application of, current laws and regulations; decline of reimbursement rates; dependence on few payors; possible new drug discoveries; a novel business model; dependence on key suppliers; granting of permits and licenses in a highly regulated business; the overall difficult litigation environment, including in the U.S.; increased competition; changes in foreign currency rates; increased funding costs and market volatility due to market illiquidity and competition for funding; the availability of funds and resources to pursue operations; critical accounting estimates and changes to accounting standards, policies, and methods used by the Company; the occurrence of natural and unnatural catastrophic events and claims resulting from such events; and risks related to COVID-19 including various recommendations, orders and measures of governmental authorities to try to limit the pandemic, including travel restrictions, border closures, non-essential business closures, quarantines, self-isolations, shelters-in-place and social distancing, disruptions to markets, economic activity, financing, supply chains and sales channels, and a deterioration of general economic conditions including a possible national or global recession; as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company’s disclosure documents filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Should any factor affect the Company in an unexpected manner, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, the actual results or events may differ materially from the results or events predicted. Any such forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Moreover, the Company does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking information. The forward-looking information included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, other than as required by applicable law.
Neither the 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.
For further information please visit our website at www.protechhomemedical.com, or contact:
Cole Stevens
VP of Corporate Development
Quipt Home Medical Corp.
859-300-6455
cole.stevens@myphm.com
Gregory Crawford
Chief Executive Officer
Quipt Home Medical Corp.
859-300-6455
investorinfo@myphm.com
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