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Aclara Resources Inc | TSX:ARA | Toronto | Common Stock |
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC (TSX: ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, is pleased to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. ART reported revenues of $1,241,921 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, compared to $394,214 for the same quarter a year ago, an increase of 215%. For the 2008 first quarter, the operating loss decreased by $869,943, or 40%, to $1,334,321 from $2,204,264 for the same period a year ago. The Company posted a net loss of $1,279,456 ($0.01 per share) for the 2008 first quarter, compared to $1,568,686 ($0.03 per share) for the corresponding 2007 period. All dollar amounts referenced herein are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated.
2008 First Quarter Highlights
- Company maintains upward trend in revenues with over $1 million in sales through its own direct sales force, for the second quarter in a row.
- ART secures a first breakthrough sale of SoftScan® breast imaging device to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, where the device is being used to measure treatment response for breast cancer.
- ART concludes the sale of one Optix® unit and converted systems at two sites to the new MX2 version of Optix.
- ART recruits two additional sales professionals, with strong track records in selling imaging instrumentation and in supporting a high technology user base, to represent the Optix product in North America.
Post Quarter Events
- ART announced the closing of a private placement of US$1.1 million in preferred shares, resulting in cash and cash equivalents totaling $4.1 million on a proforma basis as at March 31, 2008.
- ART announced that it has received a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase its Optix MX2 preclinical optical molecular imaging system, from the Southern California-based CRO firm BioLaurus.
Revenues
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, sales increased by 215% to $1,241,921, compared to $394,214 for the same quarter a year ago. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company sold the first unit of SoftScan, one Optix unit, and add-ons that resulted in the conversion of two Optix systems to the MX2 version. This compares to one Optix unit during the same quarter a year ago. The increase in product sales in 2008 when compared to 2007 is also explained by the Company's transition to a direct distribution model. By selling directly to its customers, the Company now generates a higher revenue per system since it does not have to provide discounts to an exclusive distributor. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company's sales from add-ons and Fenestra products were equivalent to those for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, the Company recognized revenue from service contracts in the amount of $35,709, concluded in the last quarter of 2007.
Gross Margin
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, ART generated a gross margin of 79% from the sales of its products compared to 44% for the same period in the previous year. The increase of the gross margin ratio for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, compared to the same period of the previous year, is primarily due to the sale of the SoftScan unit, where the gross margin represents almost 100% of the sale, given that this unit has been sold as a prototype and therefore expensed as incurred in previous years.
Operating Expenses
The Company's research and development ("R&D") expenditures for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, net of investment tax credits amounted to $854,650, compared to $1,208,415 for the same period a year ago. The R&D expenditures in the first quarter of 2008 decreased by 29% compared to the same quarter in 2007. The decrease was related to the medical sector given that the SoftScan program reached important approval milestones in the first quarter of 2007, by obtaining the CE marking for Europe. As well, in the preclinical sector, a decrease in R&D expenses was due to the completion of the project leading to the new Optix MX2 system. The costs associated with the achievement of these milestones, therefore, did not have to be incurred again in the first quarter of 2008.
Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the 2008 first quarter totaled $1,283,254, compared to $1,084,528 for the same quarter a year ago. The increase in SG&A expenses for the first quarter of 2008 relative to the 2007 first quarter was mainly due to the hiring of the new direct sales force, which was effective in the first quarter of 2008, and the direct marketing expenses incurred to support the commercialization of the Optix, SoftScan and Fenestra products.
Net Loss
The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $1,279,456 or $0.01 per share, compared to $1,568,686 or $0.03 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Financial Outlook
As part of its commercial strategy, the Company intends to sell some of its existing SoftScan prototypes, which could represent cash inflows of up to $1.5 million. Moreover, $2 to $3 million in revenue could be generated through its Optix inventory, with minimal investment. As at March 31, 2008, the Company had a working capital of $3.5 million, including funded inventory. On a proforma basis following the recent round of financing, the Company has $4.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2008.
The financial statements, accompanying notes to the financial statements, and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, will be available online at www.sedar.com, or at www.art.ca, in the "Investors" section. Summary financial tables are provided below. A detailed list of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company can be found in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2007, and in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Conference Call
ART will host a conference call today at 5:00 PM (EDT). The telephone number to access the conference call is (514) 861-1531 when dialing within the Montreal area, or (877) 667-7766 for the rest of North America. Outside of North America, please dial (514) 861-1531. A replay of the call will be available until May 27, 2008. To listen to the replay from the Montreal area, please dial (514) 861-2272, or, (800) 408-3053 for the rest of North America. From outside of North America, please dial (514) 861-2272. The access code for the replay is 3260568#.
About ART
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. is a leader in molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. ART has developed products in medical imaging, medical diagnostics, disease research, and drug discovery with the goal of bringing new and better treatments to patients faster. The Optix® optical molecular imaging system, designed for monitoring physiological changes in living systems at the preclinical study phases of new drugs, is used by industry and academic leaders worldwide. The SoftScan® optical medical imaging device is designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Finally, the Fenestra® line of molecular imaging contrast products provides image enhancement for a wide range of preclinical Micro CT applications allowing scientists to see greater detail in their imaging studies, with potential extension into other major imaging modalities. ART is commercializing some of these products in a global strategic alliance with GE Healthcare, a world leader in mammography and imaging. ART's shares are listed on the TSX under the ticker symbol ARA. For more information on ART, visit our website at www.art.ca.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that would cause actual events to differ materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties are described in the most recent Annual Information Form and the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Financial Statements (in U.S. dollars)
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Balance sheets (In U.S. dollars) March 31, 2008 December 31, 2007 (unaudited) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash $1,001,331 $561,325 Term deposits, 3,25% maturing in April 2008 1,994,357 3,026,329 Accounts receivable 1,318,427 1,768,146 Investment tax credits receivable 389,537 1,558,709 Inventories 1,402,511 1,510,499 Prepaid expenses 1,073,670 260,199 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,179,833 8,685,207 Property and equipment 598,249 551,210 Patents 2,013,113 2,135,855 Deferred development costs 1,511,610 1,268,438 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $11,302,805 $12,640,710 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES Current liabilities Bank loan 583,714 605,266 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,791,776 2,652,219 Deferred revenues 115,725 156,167 Deferred grant 152,569 152,305 Current portion of obligations under capital leases 29,557 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,673,341 3,565,957 Obligations under capital leases 91,441 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital and share purchase warrants 32,217,942 32,217,942 Contributed surplus 4,574,416 4,537,336 Deficit (32,286,720) (31,007,264) Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,032,385 3,326,739 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,538,023 9,074,753 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $11,302,805 $12,640,710 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Shareholders's Equity As at March 31, 2008 (In U.S. dollars) Common Shares Preferred Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number Amount Number Amount ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at January 1, 2007 52,248,981 $14,561,504 8,341,982 $7,907,043 Net loss Translation adjustment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue of shares for business acquisition 162,369 95,262 Issue of shares for cash 42,129,242 8,373,257 Issue of share purchase warrants Share and share purchase warrant issue expenses Stock-based compensation Expired warrants ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at December 31, 2007 94,540,592 23,030,023 8,341,982 7,907,043 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at January 1, 2008 94,540,592 23,030,023 8,341,982 7,907,043 Net loss Translation adjustment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock-based compensation ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at March 31, 2008 94,540,592 $23,030,023 8,341,982 $7,907,043 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share Capital and Share Purchase Warrants Warrants ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number Amount Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at January 1, 2007 3,958,523 $1,562,623 $24,031,170 Net loss Translation adjustment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue of shares for business acquisition 95,262 Issue of shares for cash 8,373,257 Issue of share purchase warrants 2,175,841 497,288 497,288 Share and share purchase warrant issue expenses Stock-based compensation Expired warrants (1,278,573) (779,035) (779,035) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at December 31, 2007 4,855,791 1,280,876 32,217,942 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at January 1, 2008 4,855,791 1,280,876 32,217,942 Net loss Translation adjustment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock-based compensation ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at March 31, 2008 4,855,791 $1,280,876 $32,217,942 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated Other Contributed Comprehensive Surplus Deficit Income Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at January 1, 2007 $3,586,059 $(21,247,643) $1,841,127 $8,210,713 Net loss (8,623,447) (8,623,447) Translation adjustment 1,485,612 1,485,612 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss (8,623,447) 1,485,612 (7,137,835) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue of shares for business acquisition 95,262 Issue of shares for cash 8,373,257 Issue of share purchase warrants 497,288 Share and share purchase warrant issue expenses (1,136,174) (1,136,174) Stock-based compensation 172,242 172,242 Expired warrants 779,035 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at December 31, 2007 4,537,336 (31,007,264) 3,326,739 9,074,753 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at January 1, 2008 4,537,336 (31,007,264) 3,326,739 9,074,753 Net loss (1,279,456) (1,279,456) Translation adjustment (294,354) (294,354) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss (1,279,456) (294,354) (1,573,810) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock-based compensation 37,080 37,080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at March 31, 2008 $4,574,416 $(32,286,720) $3,032,385 $7,538,023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Operations (In U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) Three-month Periods ended March 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Products $1,206,212 $394,214 Services and other revenues 35,709 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,241,921 394,214 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost of sales Products 247,793 219,484 Services and other revenues 18,105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 265,898 219,484 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross margin 976,023 174,730 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating expenses Research and development, net of investment tax credits 854,650 1,208,415 Selling, general and administrative 1,283,254 1,084,528 Amortization 172,440 86,051 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,310,344 2,378,994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating loss 1,334,321 2,204,264 Financial expenses (revenues) (54,865) 35,096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss from operations before income taxes 1,279,456 2,239,360 Current income taxes (recovery) - (670,674) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net loss $1,279,456 $1,568,686 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic and diluted net loss per share $0.01 $0.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding 94,540,592 53,759,082 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Cash Flows (In U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) Three-month Periods ended March 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss $(1,279,456) $(1,568,686) Items not affecting cash 86,051 Amortization 172,440 Stock-based compensation 37,080 57,452 Net changes in working capital items Accounts receivable 395,929 (317,893) Investment tax credits receivable 1,140,069 (105,974) Inventories 55,489 23,370 Prepaid expenses (842,236) (14,204) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 239,539 (1,562,812) Deferred revenues (35,709) - Deferred grant 5,821 - Income taxes payable - (670,674) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities (111,034) (4,073,370) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Short-term investments - (2,389,894) Property and equipment - (21,975) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 25,691 - Patents (89,175) - Deferred development costs (295,171) (153,552) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from investing activities (358,655) (2,565,421) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayment of obligations under capital leases (5,538) - Common shares and share purchase warrants - 3,887,999 Equity and debt issue expenses - (70,675) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from financing activities (5,538) 3,817,324 Effect of foreign currency translation adjustments (116,739) 29,851 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (122,277) 3,847,175 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (591,966) (2,791,616) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,587,654 6,546,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,995,688 $3,755,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash $1,001,331 $620,888 Term deposits 1,994,357 3,134,432 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,995,688 $3,755,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Interest paid $8,634 $25,573 Interest received 23,750 4,971 Fixed assets acquired by means of capital leases 129,403 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contacts: ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Jacques Bedard Chief Financial Officer 514-832-0777 jbedard@art.ca www.art.ca
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