HIT Technologies Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results

VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – May 30, 2017) – HIT Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE: HIT) (“HIT” or the “Company”), which designs, develops, manufactures and distributes the world’s most advanced adventure products for iPhone, today reported its third quarter (Q3 F2017) financial and operating results for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2017 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). All results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

 
Selected Quarter and Year to Date Information
                 
    Q3- Fiscal 2017   Q3-Fiscal 2016   9mo to March 31, 2017   9mo to March 31, 2016
Revenue   $147,459   $365,749   $599,510   $1,457,231
  % Increase over Prior Year   -60%       -59%    
Gross Margin                
  Gross Margin %   30%   37%   34%   31%
Operating Expenses
(excluding non-cash and cost of sales)
  $447,826   $716,731   $1,371,202   $2,803,600
  % change over Prior Year   -38%       -51%    
Adjusted EBITDA (Loss)   $(426,830)   $(562,747)   $(1,211,661)   $(2,344,409)
  % change over Prior Year   -24%       -48%    
 Net (Loss)                
  Per share, Basic   $(0.01)   $(0.02)   $(0.02)   $(0.06)
            March 31, 2017   June 30, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents           $268,661   $368,018
Inventory           $412,339   $471,436
Net Working Capital           $64,980   $328,939
Total Assets           $1,356,109   $1,663,854
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           $775,169   $760,730
Total liabilities           $1,686,000   $861,156

“We are pleased to report that despite our reduced spend levels, and the resulting decrease in current period sales, we have launched the new HITCASE PRO 7,” said Brooks Bergreen, Chairman and CEO of HITCASE. “We ran a successful KickStarter campaign for the HITCASE PRO 7 launch and have exceeded our funding target, which we believe is a good indication of the quality of our completely re-designed flagship offering. With our tighter budget, we are laser focused on producing the best cases on the planet, and reviewers are agreeing with us – such as the Cult of Mac who said ‘it’s the best waterproof case I’ve ever tested’. Our new HITCASE SHIELD and soon to be launched HITCASE PRO 7 have already had a great response from customers and media. We are proud of these new designs and believe we are a standout in the market with both products and our evolving ecosystem.”

Continued Mr. Bergreen, “Strategically, we believe that by designing our best possible product suite and conducting limited production and sales runs to capture important market feedback, we can position HITCASE to win the support of a large U.S. retailer for a formal re-launch program. With our iPhone 7 launching in June 2017, new product lineup transition is complete, and we are now looking forward to turning up our sales channels to position us for broader distribution in the coming fall and winter season. We expect to accomplish this through our partnership with Crowd & Company, an accomplished group of former Lifeproof executives, who have successfully positioned us for opportunities with proven big-box U.S. retailers. Importantly, we are executing on this against a backdrop of reduced development and marketing costs, and by focusing where we have the best return on our investment to minimize our capital requirements.”

Operational Summary for Q3 Fiscal 2017 include:

  • Generated sales of $147,459 in Q3 F2017, down 60% from $365,749 in Q3 Fiscal 2016. The decline reflects the Company’s reduced spending on sales, marketing and distribution, and to intentionally keeping production runs limited until the full product line for iPhone 7 is completed.
  • Gross margin of $43,679 in Q3 F2017 was down from $136,299 generated in Q3 of last year due to decreased sales. The gross margin percent decreased to 30% compared to 37% last year.
  • During the quarter, the Company reduced operating expenditures (excluding non-cash items and cost of sales) to $447,829, a 38% reduction from Q3 F2016. The Company continues to look for additional opportunities to realize further reductions while maintaining its ability to continue its product development and to pursue the support of a large partner to re-launch the product-line;
  • Reported an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $426,830 for Q3 F2017, a 24% reduction from $562,747 in Q3 F2016;
  • Closed the quarter with working capital of $64,980 including cash and cash equivalents of $268,661 and inventory of $412,339 at March 31, 2017.
  • The Company completed private placements of secured convertible debentures and Units for gross proceeds of $362,000 in the quarter. Subsequent to March 31, 2017, the Company closed an additional private placement of secured convertible debentures for gross proceeds of $330,000.
  • Subsequent to quarter end, completed the new HITCASE PRO design for iPhone 7 and 7+, and launched the product via a successful “crowdfunding” campaign with shipments beginning in June 2017. The Company’s “crowdfunding” campaign exceeded its $50,000 targeted funding.
  • Announced a partnership with Crowd & Company for sales and marketing initiatives. Crowd & Company executives have extensive experience in marketing and selling protective iPhone cases to large US retailers, having successfully launched a protective iPhone case line by the name of Lifeproof in 2011. With completion of the HITCASE PRO-7, Crowd & Company has been successful at generating interest from large U.S. based retailers for the full HITCASE line-up.

Non-IFRS Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and management defines this metric as the loss and comprehensive loss under IFRS, adjusted by adding back interest, taxes, amortization, and other non-cash expenses. Please review the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) in the Company’s MD&A for the corresponding period.

This press release should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and the accompanying Management Discussion and Analysis, which can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website http://www.hitcase.com/invest.

About HIT Technologies Inc.
HIT Technologies, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: HIT) develops and markets a portfolio of products that transform Apple iPhones into high-performing, weather- and shock-resistant video cameras. Both its, flagship product, HITCASE PRO and its newer SNAP allows users to easily capture action photo and video content hands-free, using a variety of HIT Technologies’ patented Railslide™ mounts that attach to virtually any surface. Swappable lenses and accessories provide a variety of perspectives otherwise unattainable while participating in adventure sports. HIT Technologies is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information about HITCASE, visit www.HITCASE.com. Search #hitcase on Instagram to see some of the amazing images created by HITCASE customers.

Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. The information in this release about the Company’s anticipated use of available funds, and the future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking information.

Any statements that involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information.

This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time it was made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, global economic climate; dilution; the Company’s limited operating history; future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing; the competitive nature of the industry; currency exchange risks; the need for the Company to manage its planned growth and expansion; the effects of product development and need for continued technology change; protection of proprietary rights; the effect of government regulation and compliance on the Company and the industry; network security risks; the ability of the Company to maintain properly working systems; theft and risk of physical harm to personnel; reliance on key personnel; global economic and financial market deterioration impeding access to capital or increasing the cost of capital; and volatile securities markets impacting security pricing unrelated to operating performance. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by law.

Cautionary Statement
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of this release.

         
Hit Technologies Inc. (Formerly Friday Capital Inc.)  
Statements of Financial Position  
(Unaudited)  
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)  
             
    As at     As at  
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2017     2016  
             
Assets            
             
Current assets            
Cash   256,049     355,607  
Restricted cash   12,612     12,412  
Accounts receivable   32,669     40,355  
Other Receivables       23,217  
Government assistance and other receivables       65,887  
Inventory   412,339     471,436  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   205,966     190,768  
    919,636     1,159,682  
             
Property and equipment   201,244     290,114  
             
Intangible assets   235,140     214,058  
             
    1,356,019     1,663,854  
             
Liabilities            
             
Current liabilities            
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   775,169     760,730  
Deferred revenue   72,096     62,786  
Current portion of lease liability   7,391     7,227  
             
    854,656     830,743  
             
Lease liability   24,848     30,413  
             
Convertible notes and advance   806,495      
             
Shareholders’ Equity            
Share capital   10,039,667     9,865,699  
Contributed surplus   993,479     838,311  
Deficit   (11,363,125 )   (9,901,312 )
             
    (329,979 )   802,698  
             
    1,356,019     1,663,854  
             
   
Hit Technologies Inc. (Formerly Friday Capital Inc.)  
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss  
For the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2017 & 2016  
(Unaudited)  
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)  
                         
    Quarter ended March 31     Nine months ended  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
                         
Revenue   147,459     365,749     599,510     1,457,231  
Cost of sales   103,780     229,450     394,462     1,004,218  
                         
    43,679     136,299     205,048     453,013  
    30 %   37 %   34 %   31 %
Expenses                        
Depreciation   37,170     49,347     138,848     158,394  
Share based compensation   31,693     49,804     111,304     222,003  
General and administrative   311,666     414,852     893,569     1,396,854  
Research and development   17,842     56,580     63,897     224,629  
Selling and marketing   118,319     245,299     413,736     1,182,117  
    516,689     815,882     1,621,354     3,183,997  
                         
                         
Loss before other income (expenses)   (473,010 )   (679,583 )   (1,416,307 )   (2,730,984 )
                         
Other income (expenses)                        
Finance costs   (25,753 )   (2,819 )   (40,251 )   (4,375 )
Foreign exchange loss   3,071     20,504     (5,256 )   10,553  
    (22,682 )   17,685     (45,507 )   6,178  
                         
                         
Loss and comprehensive loss for the period   (495,692 )   (661,898 )   (1,461,813 )   (2,724,806 )
                         
Basic and diluted loss per share   (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.02 )   (0.06 )
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding   70,435,615     42,769,584     68,791,598     42,769,584  
                         
   
Hit Technologies Inc. (Formerly Friday Capital Inc.)  
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity/(Deficiency)  
(Unaudited)  
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)  
                             
    Share capital                    
    Number   Amount   Subscription receipts   Contributed Surplus   Deficit     Total Shareholders’ equity/
(deficit)
 
    of shares   $       $   $     $  
                             
Balance – June 30, 2015   42,769,584   9,158,838       349,918   (6,643,364 )   2,865,392  
                             
  Loss for the period                   (2,724,806 )   (2,724,806 )
                             
  Share based compensation expense               222,003         222,003  
                             
Balance – March 31, 2016   42,769,584   9,158,838       571,921   (9,368,170 )   362,589  
                             
Balance – June 30, 2016   67,369,589   9,865,699       838,311   (9,901,312 )   802,698  
                             
  Loss for the period                   (1,461,813 )   (1,461,813 )
                             
  Share based compensation expense               111,304         111,304  
                             
  Equity component of convertible debenture               43,864         43,864  
                             
  Private placement   3,040,000   152,000                 152,000  
                             
  Shares issued on settlement of amounts owing   439,359   21,968                 21,968  
                             
Balance – March 31, 2017   70,848,948   10,039,667       993,479   (11,363,125 )   (329,979 )
                             
                     
Hit Technologies Inc. (Formerly Friday Capital Inc.)  
Statements of Cashflow  
Quarters ended March 31, 2017 & 2016  
(Unaudited)  
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)  
    Quarter ended March 31     Nine months ended March 31,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
                         
Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities                        
Loss for the period   (495,692 )   (661,898 )   (1,461,813 )   (2,724,806 )
Item not involving cash – depreciation   37,170     49,347     138,848     158,394  
Share based compensation   31,693     49,804     111,304     222,003  
Accounts receivable   (8,030 )   3,218     7,686     (148,541 )
Other reveivable           23,217      
Government assistance and other receivable       66,011     65,887     (74,044 )
Inventory   28,382     115,478     59,097     (269,507 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (13,380 )   160,552     36,407     174,944  
Deferred revenue   43,375     47,863     9,310     (21,788 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits   17,180     19,309     (15,198 )   36,539  
    (359,302 )   (150,316 )   (1,025,255 )   (2,646,806 )
                         
Cash flows from/(used in) investing activities                        
Restricted cash   64     156,843     (200 )   118,193  
Acquisition of property and equipment   (24,934 )   (9,319 )   (45,017 )   (82,123 )
Acquisition of intangible assets   (11,573 )   (20,712 )   (26,046 )   (70,265 )
    (36,443 )   126,812     (71,262 )   (34,195 )
                         
Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities                        
Lease liability   (1,813 )   (1,814 )   (5,401 )   (5,401 )
Share capital issuance   62,000           152,000        
Net proceeds from convertible notes & advances   507,879           850,360        
    568,066     (1,814 )   996,959     (5,401 )
                         
Increase/(decrease) in cash   172,321     (25,318 )   (99,558 )   (2,686,402 )
                         
Cash – Beginning of period   83,727     128,051     355,607     2,789,135  
                         
Cash – End of period   256,049     102,733     256,049     102,733  
                         

For additional investor information, contact:

Brooks Bergreen
CEO
HIT Technologies Inc.
Email contact
+1 416 815 0700
www.hitcase.com/invest