Silynxcom Announces Annual Results for 2023; Positive Cash Flow and Revenue Growth
Silynxcom (SYNX) announced its 2023 annual results, showcasing positive cash flow and revenue growth. The company raised $5 million through an IPO, increasing year-end cash balance to $568 thousand. Operating loss was $2.8 million, with non-IFRS operating profit at $1.4 million. Net loss was $2.8 million, compared to a net income of $1.8 million in 2022. Revenues for 2023 reached $7.6 million, up 5% from the previous year, reflecting business expansion and market adoption.
Successful IPO raising $5 million and increased liquidity.
Positive cash flow of $730 thousand, compared to cash outflow in 2022.
Revenue growth of 5% to $7.6 million in 2023.
Strengthening collaborations and new market entries in East Asia and Asia Pacific.
Operating loss of $2.8 million in 2023.
Net loss of $2.8 million compared to a net income of $1.8 million in 2022.
Heightened investments in R&D leading to increased expenses.
Disclosure of non-IFRS financial measures that may differ from industry standards.
Insights
In analyzing the financial performance of Silynxcom, the transition from an operating profit to a loss in 2023 is noteworthy. Despite a positive cash flow from operating activities, the operating loss of $2.8 million underlines the company's strategic decision to funnel resources into research and development, as well as market expansion. This strategic focus aligns with the company's revenue growth of 5%, indicating a potential for future returns on these investments.
From an investor's perspective, the sizable increase in cash and cash equivalents, from $69 thousand to $568 thousand, coupled with the successful IPO raising $5 million, suggests a strengthened balance sheet. However, a net loss of $2.8 million, contrasting with the previous year’s net income of $1.8 million, could be a matter of concern, especially considering that last year's net income included finance income from warrant buybacks which is not a regular operational revenue stream.
The non-IFRS net income of $1.3 million, up from $561 thousand, offers a view of the company's performance excluding some expenses which are non-cash and may vary year over year. Nonetheless, investors should be cautious and not disregard the IFRS results as these are the standard measures for financial performance and compliance.
Looking beyond the numbers, Silynxcom's efforts to expand its product range and enhance compatibility with leading systems reveal an attempt to capture more market share. The company's foray into new markets in East Asia and Asia Pacific and the procurement of orders from the Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli police forces totaling over $4.85 million, lay the groundwork for future revenue streams.
The partnership with 3M PELTOR and the introduction of a new encrypted security system for law enforcement represents an innovative leap that could resonate well with the future needs of tactical communication solutions. Integration with TETRA and P25 systems also signals Silynxcom's commitment to interoperability, which is highly valued in the defense and law enforcement markets.
While these developments are positive, investors should maintain a balanced view, considering the potential risks associated with entering new markets and the time it may take for these strategic investments to pay off.
NETANYA, Israel, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE American: SYNX) (“Silynxcom” or the “Company”), a manufacturer and developer of ruggedized tactical communication headset devices as well as other communication accessories, has released its consolidated financial results for the full year period ended December 31, 2023. The Company has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which can be accessed on its website at https://www.silynxcom.com/. Shareholders may request, free of charge, a hard copy of the Annual Report, which includes Silynxcom’s complete audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, by contacting ir@silynxcom.com.
Key Financial Highlights for 2023:
- Cash and Cash Equivalents- On January 12, 2024, Silynxcom successfully completed its initial public offering (“IPO”), raising
$5 million by issuing 1.25 million ordinary shares, adding to a year-end cash balance of$568 thousand , up from$69 thousand in the previous year, demonstrating strong liquidity to support ongoing investments and operations. - Positive Cash Flow from operating activities amounted to
$730 thousand , compared to cash flow used in operating activities of$1.7 million in 2022. - Operating loss Operating loss for 2023 was
$2.8 million , compared to an operating profit of$480 thousand in 2022, reflecting heightened investments in R&D and market expansion efforts. Non-IFRS operating profit amounted to$1.4 million , representing an increase of more than200% compared to$480 thousand in 2022. A reconciliation between operating profit (loss) and non-IFRS operating profit (loss) is provided in Appendix A to this press release. - Net loss Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was
$2.8 million , compared to a net income of$1.8 million in 2022 that included$1.2 million in finance income from warrant buybacks. Non-IFRS net income for the year ended 2023 totaled$1.3 million , representing growth of more than150% year over year compared to$561 thousand in 2022. A reconciliation between net income (loss) and non-IFRS net income is provided in Appendix A to this press release. - Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased to
$7.6 million , up5% from the previous year. This growth reflects the Company’s ongoing expansion and product adoption.
"2023 was a year of business expansion, growth and strategic investment for Silynxcom, followed by becoming a listed company on the NYSE following a successful IPO in January 2024," said Nir Klein, Chief Executive Officer of Silynxcom. "Our revenue increased alongside becoming cashflow positive, which we believe underscores our successful market expansion and enhanced financial stability."
"In 2023, we laid the foundation for new and advanced products and increased compatibility for leading systems in our target markets. In addition, we forged new partnerships with key players in the global defense and law enforcement sectors, which already led to purchase orders in 2024,” added Mr. Klein.
Recent Corporate Highlights:
- In April 2024, the Company announced the strengthening of its collaboration with 3M PELTOR to deliver next generation headset solutions.
- The Company entered new markets in East Asia and Asia Pacific.
- Since October 2023, the Company has secured orders exceeding
$4.85 million from one Israel Defense Forces and Israeli police forces. - In February 2024, the Company disclosed a third order from a leading global defense firm, bringing its total orders from this client to over
$4.5 million . - The Company received its first order for the newly designed in-ear headset with an encrypted security system intended for use by law enforcement.
- In March 2014, the Company launched a new system for law enforcement, compatible with commonly used terrestrial trunked radio (“TETRA”) and P25 systems.
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Results
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, this press release contains certain financial measures that are not prepared under IFRS. These measures may be different from non-IFRS financial measures used by other companies. The Company defines non-IFRS operating profit (loss) as operating profit (loss) excluding the effect of share-based compensation expenses. The Company defines non-IFRS net income as net income (loss) excluding the effect of share-based compensation expenses and the revaluation of a liability in respect of warrants. The Company’s management believes the non-IFRS financial information provided in this press release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of the Company’s ongoing operations. Management also uses both IFRS and non-IFRS information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such deemed it important to provide all this information to investors. The non-IFRS financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with IFRS and the financial results calculated in accordance with IFRS and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. Reconciliations between IFRS measures and non-IFRS measures are provided in Appendix A to this press release.
About Silynxcom Ltd.
For over a decade, the Company been developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling ruggedized tactical communication headset devices as well as other communication accessories, all of which have been field-tested and combat-proven. The Company’s in-ear headset devices, or In-Ear Headsets, are used in combat, the battlefield, riot control, demonstrations and weapons training courses. The In-Ear Headsets seamlessly integrate with third party manufacturers of professional-grade ruggedized radios that are used by soldiers in combat or by police officers. The Company’s In-Ear Headsets also fit tightly into the protective gear to enable users to speak and hear clearly and precisely while they are protected from the hazardous sounds of combat, riots or dangerous situations. The sleek, lightweight, In-Ear Headsets include active sound protection to eliminate unsafe sounds, while maintaining ambient environmental awareness, giving their customers 360° situational awareness. The Company works closely with its customers and seek to improve the functionality and quality of the Company’s products based on actual feedback from soldiers and police officers “in the field.” The Company’s headset devices are compatible and easily integrate with various communication equipment devices currently being used by tens of thousands of military and law enforcement personnel in leading military and law enforcement units around the globe. The Company sells its In-Ear Headsets and communication accessories directly to military forces, police and other law enforcement units around the world. The Company also deals with specialized networks of local distributors in each locale in which it operates and has developed key strategic partnerships with radio equipment manufacturers.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” "will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. For example, the Company uses forward-looking statements when it discusses its growth strategy, its ability to support ongoing investments and operations, and its ongoing expansion and product adoption. Forward-looking statements are based on Silynxcom’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of the date of this press release and Silynxcom undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
U.S dollars in thousands
| As of December 31 | |||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 568 | 69 | |||
| Deposits with banking corporations | 29 | 20 | |||
| Trade receivables, net | 2,452 | 2,774 | |||
| Other current assets | 430 | 214 | |||
| Inventory | 2,482 | 2,433 | |||
| 5,961 | 5,510 | ||||
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 94 | 147 | |||
| Long-term deposits | 16 | 18 | |||
| Right of use assets | 95 | 132 | |||
| 205 | 297 | ||||
| Total assets | 6,166 | 5,807 | |||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Current maturities of loans from banking corporations | 73 | 70 | |||
| Lease liabilities – current | 60 | 60 | |||
| Loans from related parties | 43 | 50 | |||
| Trade payable | 1,315 | 2,221 | |||
| Warrants at fair value | 165 | 157 | |||
| SAFE | 409 | 365 | |||
| Other accounts payables | 1,791 | 1,885 | |||
| 3,856 | 4,808 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||
| Loans from banking corporations | 26 | 101 | |||
| Lease liabilities | 33 | 68 | |||
| Liabilities for employee benefits, net | 30 | 32 | |||
| 89 | 201 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity (deficit) | |||||
| Share capital | 52 | 52 | |||
| Premium and other capital reserves | 20,900 | 16,658 | |||
| Capital reserve for transactions with controlling shareholders | 1,542 | 1,542 | |||
| Accumulated loss | (20,273 | ) | (17,454 | ) | |
| 2,221 | 798 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) | 6,166 | 5,807 | |||
Silynxcom Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (loss)
U.S dollars in thousands
| For the year ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Revenue | 7,633 | 7,264 | 9,581 | ||||
| Cost of revenue | 4,464 | 4,836 | 6,379 | ||||
| Gross profit | 3,169 | 2,428 | 3,202 | ||||
| Research and development expenses | 1,048 | 439 | 448 | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 3,170 | 672 | 852 | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,732 | 837 | 1,255 | ||||
| Other income | - | - | (166 | ) | |||
| Operating profit (loss) | (2,781 | ) | 480 | 813 | |||
| Finance expenses | 104 | 123 | 964 | ||||
| Finance income | 67 | 1,443 | - | ||||
| Income (loss) before income tax | (2,818 | ) | 1,800 | (151 | ) | ||
| Income tax expenses | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Net income (loss) | (2,819 | ) | 1,798 | (153 | ) | ||
Silynxcom Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
U.S dollars in thousands
| For the year ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | (2,819 | ) | 1,798 | (153 | ) | ||
| Adjustments Required to Present Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||||||
| Income and expenses not involving cash flows | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 132 | 97 | 118 | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in liability for employee benefits, net | 4 | (1 | ) | 1 | |||
| Revaluation of derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss | 65 | (1,215 | ) | 433 | |||
| Benefit component in respect of related party transactions | - | - | 173 | ||||
| Other finance expenses | 55 | (46 | ) | 81 | |||
| Share-based payment | 4,236 | - | 1 | ||||
| 4,492 | (1,165 | ) | 807 | ||||
| Changes in asset and liability line items: | |||||||
| Decrease (increase) in trade receivable | 322 | (1,418 | ) | (1,112 | ) | ||
| Decrease (increase) in other current assets | (216 | ) | (25 | ) | 56 | ||
| Decrease (increase) in inventory | (49 | ) | (686 | ) | (529 | ) | |
| Increase (decrease) in trade payables | (906 | ) | (197 | ) | 1,671 | ||
| Increase (decrease) in other accounts payables | (94 | ) | (46 | ) | 879 | ||
| (943 | ) | (2,372 | ) | 965 | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 730 | (1,739 | ) | 1,619 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | (116 | ) | |
| Increase in deposits | (7 | ) | (12 | ) | (9 | ) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (10 | ) | (20 | ) | (125 | ) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
| Short term credit from banking corporations, net | - | - | (8 | ) | |||
| Repayment of loans from banking corporations | (81 | ) | (71 | ) | (175 | ) | |
| Receipt of loans from related parties | (73 | ) | 42 | 190 | |||
| SAFE | 343 | - | |||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (75 | ) | (59 | ) | (81 | ) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (229 | ) | 255 | (74 | ) | ||
| Exchange rate differentials for cash and cash equivalent balances | 8 | 12 | (25 | ) | |||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 499 | (1,492 | ) | 1,395 | |||
| Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 69 | 1,561 | 166 | ||||
| Balance of cash and cash equivalents as at end of year | 568 | 69 | 1,561 | ||||
Appendix A
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF IFRS TO NON-IFRS MEASURES
(Unaudited) U.S. dollars in thousands
| For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| IFRS Operating profit (loss) | (2,781 | ) | 480 | 813 | ||||
| Share-based compensation in Selling and marketing expenses | 2,467 | - | - | |||||
| Share-based compensation in General and administrative expenses | 807 | - | - | |||||
| Share-based compensation in Research and development expenses | 541 | - | - | |||||
| Share-based compensation in Cost of revenue | 421 | - | 1 | |||||
| Non-IFRS Operating profit (loss) | 1,455 | 480 | 814 | |||||
| IFRS Net income (loss) | (2,819 | ) | 1,798 | (153 | ) | |||
| Revaluation of a liability in respect of warrants | 12 | (1,237 | ) | 433 | ||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 4,236 | - | 1 | |||||
| Non-IFRS Net income | 1,429 | 561 | 281 | |||||
FAQ
<p>What was Silynxcom's year-end cash balance in 2023?</p>
Silynxcom ended 2023 with a cash balance of $568 thousand.
<p>What was the operating loss in 2023?</p>
The operating loss for Silynxcom in 2023 was $2.8 million.
<p>How much did revenues increase in 2023?</p>
Revenues for Silynxcom in 2023 increased by 5% to reach $7.6 million.
<p>What financial measures did Silynxcom disclose in addition to IFRS?</p>
Silynxcom disclosed non-IFRS financial measures including operating profit and net income excluding certain expenses.
