CALGARY, ALBERTA
-- (Marketwired)
-- 12/06/16
Cortex Business Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CBX), the online network helping companies connect and interact with each other to transmit documents and grow their businesses, today announces its three months ended October 31, 2016 ("Q1 F2017") Management's Discussion and Analysis and Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
"As we share Q1 F2017 results today, I continue to be encouraged by the progress that we have made as an organization in the past year. My confidence in this Cortex Management Team to now deliver on our growth and financial strategy has never been stronger," commented Joel Leetzow, President and CEO. "With the restructuring and internal transformation of Cortex now being mostly complete, F2017 is going to be a year of increased sales momentum with new customers and a continued focus on increasing our value to our current customers.
"Q1 results for F2017 provide further proof that our goal of profitability is within reach this fiscal year. These Q1 results were achieved despite an increase in sales and marketing expenses during the quarter. Although there were no new buyers signed in Q1 F2017, the business coming from within our current customer base was strong and the results can be seen with our 777% improvement in professional services revenue quarter over quarter."
Q1 F2017 Highlights:
Cash Flow from Operations
-- Net cash used in operating activities improved 9% to $126,248.
Revenue
-- Total revenue was down 6%,
-- Access and usage fees were down 7%:
-- Access fees grew 6%,
-- Usage fees declined 22%,
-- Integration and set up fees were down 82%, and
-- Project management fees were up 777%.
Expenses
-- Total expenses were down 26%,
-- Cost of sales were down 42%,
-- Sales and marketing was up 32%,
-- Research and development costs were down 25%,
-- General and administrative costs were down 21%, and
-- Severance and termination charges were down 62%.
"Q1 F2017 marked a great start to the 2017 fiscal year," said Sandra Fawcett, CFO of Cortex. With the cost realignment behind us, the focus has moved towards generating new sales while maintaining the strict cost structure. The pipeline for sales was strong in Q1 F2017, however, no net new buyers contracts closed in the quarter. It was expected given the ongoing development of the sales team. Confidence remains in the ability to close additional buyers in the upcoming six months."
Cortex management will host a conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
The details of the conference call are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Mountain time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-866-225-0198
International dial-in number: 1-416-340-2216
Please call the conference telephone number ten minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Cortex Business Solutions at 403-219-2838.
A replay of the conference call will be available after the call through December 14, 2016.
Toll-free replay number: 1-800-408-3053
Toll replay number: 1-905-694-9451
Replay ID: 6178544
About Cortex Business Solutions
Cortex Business Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CBX) is a business-to-business network that enables electronic invoicing for buying and supplying organizations. The Cortex network offers flexible connection methods to reduce the time required to process invoices and tools that leverage existing customer technologies and processes. Access to the Cortex Network enhances the exchange of documents allowing companies to connect and interact with each other to grow their businesses.
For more information, please visit www.cortex.net.
Cortex Business Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Prepared in Canadian dollars)
October 31 July 31
2016 2016
Assets
Current assets
Cash $ 5,574,766 $ 5,621,835
Short-term investments 60,000 60,000
Accounts receivable 854,150 866,142
Prepaid expenses 225,897 145,823
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6,714,813 6,693,800
Long term receivables 26,457 -
Deposits 35,061 35,061
Property and equipment 271,152 292,791
Intangible assets 39,666 42,882
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$ 7,087,149 $ 7,064,534
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,041,920 $ 1,086,380
Deferred revenue 49,818 46,854
Rebate provision 296,298 294,145
Current tax provision 65,449 59,647
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1,453,485 1,487,026
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Shareholders' Equity
Share capital 60,291,515 60,291,515
Accumulated other comprehensive income 713,609 640,232
Contributed surplus 9,202,514 9,126,948
Deficit (64,573,974) (64,481,187)
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5,633,664 5,577,508
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$ 7,087,149 $ 7,064,534
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Cortex Business Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the three months ended October 31, 2016 and 2015
(Prepared in Canadian dollars)
Three months ended October 31
2016 2015
Revenue
Access and usage fees $ 2,337,660 $ 2,516,293
Integration fee and set-up fees 18,124 98,056
Project management and other revenue 113,284 12,923
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2,469,068 2,627,272
Cost of Sales 823,538 1,412,546
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Gross Profit 1,645,530 1,214,726
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Expenses
Sales and marketing 459,909 348,634
Research and development 440,531 585,703
General and administrative 801,857 1,017,901
Severance and termination charges 21,388 56,108
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1,723,685 2,008,346
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Loss before finance expense and income taxes (78,155) (793,620)
Finance income (expense) 9 (2,536)
Income tax expense (14,641) (12,979)
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Net loss $ (92,787) $ (809,135)
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Other comprehensive earnings
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to net loss:
Foreign exchange gain on foreign operations 73,377 41,879
Comprehensive loss $ (19,410) $ (767,256)
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Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.10)
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Cortex Business Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(Prepared in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
Number
of Number
Common Share of Warrants
Shares Capital Warrants Value
Balance - July
31, 2015 7,426,349 $ 57,640,393 447,580 $ 980,941
Net loss - - - -
Issued during the
period 1,551,375 3,102,750 - -
Issuance cost - (364,366) - -
Translation of
foreign
operations - - - -
Stock based
compensation - - - -
Compensation
units issued in
conjunction with
private
placement - (101,222) - -
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Balance - October
31, 2015 8,977,724 60,277,555 447,580 980,941
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Balance - July
31, 2016 8,984,704 60,291,515 - -
Net loss - - - -
Translation of
foreign
operations - - - -
Stock based
compensation - - - -
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Balance - October
31, 2016 8,984,704 $ 60,291,515 - $ -
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Accumulated
Other Total
Contributed Comprehensive Shareholders'
Surplus Income Deficit Equity
Balance - July
31, 2015 $ 7,848,559 $ 580,502 $ (61,776,518) $ 5,273,877
Net loss - - (809,135) (809,135)
Issued during the
period - - - 3,102,750
Issuance cost - - - (364,366)
Translation of
foreign
operations - 41,879 - 41,879
Stock based
compensation 65,161 - - 65,161
Compensation
units issued in
conjunction with
private
placement 101,222 - - -
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Balance - October
31, 2015 8,014,942 622,381 (62,585,653) 7,310,166
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Balance - July
31, 2016 9,126,948 640,232 (64,481,187) 5,577,508
Net loss - - (92,787) (92,787)
Translation of
foreign
operations - 73,377 - 73,377
Stock based
compensation 75,566 - - 75,566
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Balance - October
31, 2016 $ 9,202,514 $ 713,609 $ (64,573,974) $ 5,633,664
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Cortex Business Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended October 31, 2016 and 2015
(Prepared in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
October 31
2016 2015
Cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities
Net loss $ (92,787) $ (809,135)
Items not affecting cash
Stock-based compensation 75,566 65,161
Amortization 24,855 460,300
Accretion on rebate provision 2,153 4,830
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9,787 (278,844)
Changes in non-cash working capital (136,035) 140,323
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Net cash used in operating activities (126,248) (138,521)
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Financing activity
Proceeds from issuance of shares - 3,102,750
Share issuance costs - (364,366)
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Net cash provided by financing activities - 2,738,384
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Investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment - (1,189)
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Net cash used in investing activities - (1,189)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents held in foreign currency 79,179 45,327
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Cash (outflow) inflow (47,069) 2,644,001
Cash, beginning of period 5,621,835 3,986,950
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Cash, end of period $ 5,574,766 $ 6,630,951
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Contacts:
Investor Relations Contacts:
Joel Leetzow
President and CEO
jleetzow@cortex.net
403-219-2838
Sandra Fawcett (formerly Weiler)
CFO
sfawcett@cortex.net
403-219-2838
Andrew Stewart
Director, Marketing & Investor Relations
astewart@cortex.net
403-219-2838
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