TSO3 Reports Record Second Quarter 2017 Results

QUEBEC CITY and MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - TSO(3) Inc. (TSX: TOS), an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter 2017 ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Summary

    --  Revenue increased to $4.6 million, a 10% sequential increase over the
        $4.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2017 and a 53% increase
        over the $3.0 million recorded in the second quarter of 2016. The
        Company shipped 40 STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizers to Getinge Infection
        Control, its exclusive global distributor, in the second quarter of
        2017.
    --  Gross profit was $1.7 million, or 38% of revenue, which compares gross
        profit of $1.6 million, or 37% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2017
        and a gross profit of $0.8 million, or 28% of revenue, in the second
        quarter of 2016.
    --  Research and Development (R&D) expense grew to $1.5 million, as compared
        to $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $0.8 million in the
        year-ago quarter.
    --  Sales, General and Administrative (SG&A) expense was $2.4 million, as
        compared to $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $1.5 million
        in the second quarter of 2016.
    --  The Company's net loss was $(2.3) million or $(0.02) per share in the
        second quarter of 2017 and compares to net losses of $(2.0) million or
        $(0.02) per share in the first quarter of 2017 and $(1.5) million, or
        $(0.02) per share, in the second quarter of 2016.
    --  The Company had $16.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments
        and no debt as at June 30, 2017, as compared to $19.6 million and no
        debt at the end of the first quarter of 2017.

Management Commentary

"We are pleased with our continued operating performance in the second quarter of 2017 as we supported Getinge to market and sell our STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizers in hospitals in North America and Europe," stated R. M. (Ric) Rumble, TSO(3)'s President and CEO. "We made significant progress during the quarter toward our duodenoscope regulatory claim strategy, enhancing our products and improving our production and service methods. We are looking forward to the months to come."

Q2-2017 Conference Call

TSO(3) President and CEO R.M. (Ric) Rumble and CFO Glen Kayll, will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (5:30 a.m. PDT)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-231-8191
International dial-in number: 1-514-807-9895 (Montreal); 1-647-427-7450 (Toronto)
Conference ID: 1472312

Analysts and institutional investors are invited to participate on the call. Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 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 CMA at 1-949-432-7566.

Other interested parties may listen to the live webcast of the conference call at http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=1472312&s=1&k=ED81A2C58567EF69CD449BC9A08BBE24 which will be available for replay in the Investors section of the Company's website at www.tso3.com.


    Summary of Results

    Periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited, IFRS Basis, in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)


                                                                    Second Quarter             Six months

                                                                  2017        2016        2017        2016

                                                                     $          $          $          $
                                                                ---        ---        ---        ---

    Revenues                                                  4,630       2,977       8,841       6,048

    Cost of sales                                             2,871       2,143       5,511       4,104
    -------------                                             -----       -----       -----       -----

    Gross profit                                              1,759         834       3,330       1,944
    ------------                                              -----         ---       -----       -----


    Expenses

                Research and development                         1,539         804       2,894       1,410

                 Selling, general and
                 administrative                                  2,396       1,529       4,604       2,914

                Financial expenses (income)                         49           -         10     (1,588)
                --------------------------                         ---         ---        ---      ------

    Total Expenses                                            3,984       2,333       7,508       2,736
    --------------                                            -----       -----       -----       -----

    Net loss before income taxes                            (2,225)    (1,499)    (4,178)      (792)

    Income taxes                                                 29        (12)         56          46
    ------------                                                ---         ---         ---         ---

    Net loss and total comprehensive
     loss                                                   (2,254)    (1,487)    (4,234)      (838)
    --------------------------------                         ------      ------      ------        ----

    Basic and diluted net loss per
     share                                                   (0.02)     (0.02)     (0.05)     (0.01)
    ------------------------------                            -----       -----       -----       -----

    Basic and diluted net comprehensive
     loss per share                                          (0.02)     (0.02)     (0.05)     (0.01)
    -----------------------------------                       -----       -----       -----       -----


    Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

    (Unaudited in thousands of US dollars)


                                                       June 30, December 31,

                                                           2017          2016

                                                              $            $
                                                         ---          ---

    Current Assets

                 Cash and Cash Equivalents                6,280         2,698

                 Short-term Investments                  10,460        15,064

                 Accounts Receivable                        615         2,318

                 Inventories                              2,467         1,703

                 Prepaid Expenses                           180           102
                 ----------------                           ---           ---

                                                      20,002        21,885

    Non-current Assets

                 Long-term Investments                        -        1,498

                 Property, Plant and Equipment            2,941         2,357

                 Intangible Assets                        1,897         1,836
                 -----------------                        -----         -----

                                                       4,838         5,691
                                                       -----         -----

                                                      24,840        27,576
                                                      ------        ------

    Current Liabilities

                  Accounts Payable and Accrued
                  Liabilities                             2,200         2,272

                 Warranty Provision                         898           575

                 Deferred Revenues                        1,025         1,004
                 -----------------                        -----         -----

                                                       4,123         3,851

    Non-current Liabilities

                 Deferred Income Tax Liabilities            165           109

                 Deferred Revenues                        5,509         5,945
                 -----------------                        -----         -----

                                                       9,797         9,905
                                                       -----         -----

    Equity

                 Share Capital                          111,023       110,406

                 Reserve - Share-based Compensation       5,698         4,709

                 Deficit                               (99,966)     (95,732)

                 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   (1,712)      (1,712)
                 ------------------------------------    ------        ------

                                                      15,043        17,671
                                                      ------        ------

                                                      24,840        27,576
                                                      ------        ------


    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    As of June 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited, IFRS Basis, in thousands of US dollars)


                                                                           Six months

                                                                    2017         2016

                                                                       $           $
                                                                  ---         ---

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net loss                                                  (4,234)       (838)

    Adjustments for:

                 Depreciation and amortization                       389          180

                 Deferred income tax liabilities                      56            -

                 Share-based compensation                          1,201          484

                 Investment income                                  (91)        (66)
                 -----------------                                   ---          ---

                                                              (2,679)       (240)

                  Changes in non-cash operating
                  working capital items                              723      (3,416)

                 Interest received                                   103           48
                 -----------------                                   ---          ---

    Cash flows used in operating activities                   (1,853)     (3,608)
    ---------------------------------------                    ------       ------

    Cash flows from investing activities

                 Acquisition of investments                      (2,909)    (12,121)

                 Disposal of investments                           8,999        2,457

                  Acquisition of property, plant
                  and equipment                                    (909)       (328)

                 Acquisition of intangible assets                  (151)       (142)
                 --------------------------------                   ----         ----

    Cash flows generated by investing
     activities                                                 5,030     (10,134)
    ---------------------------------                           -----      -------

    Cash flows from financing activities

                 Options exercised                                   405          142

                 Warrants exercised                                    -      10,145
                 ------------------                                  ---      ------

    Cash flows generated by financing
     activities                                                   405       10,287
    ---------------------------------                             ---       ------

    Increase in cash and cash equivalents                       3,582      (3,455)

    Cash and cash equivalents at the
     beginning                                                  2,698       12,654
    --------------------------------                            -----       ------

    Cash and cash equivalents at the end                        6,280        9,199
    ------------------------------------                        -----        -----

About the STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizer

The STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizer is a low-temperature sterilization system that utilizes the dual-sterilants of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and ozone (O(3)) to achieve terminal sterilization of heat and moisture sensitive medical devices. Its single pre-programmed cycle can sterilize a large number and wide range of compatible devices, creating a cost-effective sterilization process with error free cycle selection. The device's unique Dynamic Sterilant Delivery System(TM) automatically adjusts the quantity of injected sterilant based on the load composition, weight and temperature. This capability removes the guesswork and potential for human error, as there is no need to sort instruments and choose the appropriate cycles as with other machines.

The STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizer is the only terminal sterilization method that is FDA cleared to sterilize multi-channeled flexible endoscopes (with a maximum of four channels) of up to 3.5 meters in length, such as video colonoscopes and gastroscopes - an industry first for any medical device sterilization process.

The STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizer is also the only cleared low temperature sterilizer that can process a mixed load consisting of general instruments, single channel flexible endoscopes, and single or double channel rigid endoscopes in the same cycle with load weights of up 75 lb. The ability to run mixed loads significantly reduces labor costs by minimizing the amount of instrument sorting required, while maximizing the device turns (more productivity from increased throughput capacity).

More information about the STERIZONE(®) VP4 Sterilizer is available through TSO(3)'s website, under the Products section at http://www.tso3.com/en/products/sterizone-vp4/.

About TSO(3)

Founded in 1998, TSO(3)'s activities encompass the sale, production, maintenance, research, development and licensing of sterilization processes, related consumable supplies and accessories for heat-sensitive medical devices. The Company designs products for sterile processing areas in the hospital environment that offer an advantageous replacement solution to other low temperature sterilization processes currently used in hospitals. TSO(3) also offers services related to the maintenance of sterilization equipment and compatibility testing of medical devices with such processes.

For more information about TSO(3), visit the Company's website at www.tso3.com.

The statements in this release and oral statements made by representatives of TSO(3) relating to matters that are not historical facts (including, without limitation, those regarding the timing or outcome of TSO(3)'s regulatory filings, revenue, business or operations) are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and hypotheses, including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to obtain the required regulatory clearances to market its products, general business and economic conditions, the condition of the financial markets, the ability of TSO(3) to obtain financing on favourable terms and other risks and uncertainties. Although TSO(3) believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The complete versions of the cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements as well as a description of the relevant assumptions and risk factors likely to affect TSO(3)'s actual or projected results are included in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2016, which is available on the Company's website. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and TSO(3) does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless expressly required by applicable securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

SOURCE TSO3 Inc.