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Aclara Resources Inc | TSX:ARA | Toronto | Common Stock |
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MONTREAL, CANADA (TSX: ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, today announces its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 increased by 120% to $1,384,014, compared to $628,907 for the same quarter of 2006. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $2,087,920, compared to $3,081,776 for the year ended December 31, 2006. For the 2007 fourth quarter, the loss before financial expenses, gain on disposal of an investment and income taxes (operating loss) decreased by $1,000,186, or 37%, to $1,706,286 from $2,706,472 for the same period a year ago. As for the year 2007, the operating loss decreased by $2,311,820, or 20%, to $9,272,503 from $11,584,323 in 2006. The net loss for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007 was $1,683,593 or $0.02 per share, compared to a net income of $1,354,770 or $0.03 per share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $8,623,447 or $0.13 per share, compared to $8,754,767 or $0.18 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006. All dollar amounts referenced herein are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated.
2007 Fourth Quarter Highlights
- As the worldwide installed base for the Optix® system expands, sales reach the 50-unit level, confirming the interest of leading pharmaceutical and academic research labs in the Company's ultra sensitive molecular imaging technology and products.
- As a result of the new direct distribution strategy for the commercialization of the Optix system, the sales force now in place significantly increased fourth quarter revenues.
- ART expands partnerships, such as the one existing with the National Research Council of Canada's Institute for Biological Sciences, to leverage the Optix system's unique technical advantages to drive new application development and new system placements and upgrades.
- ART closes a public offering from treasury at a price of C$0.16 per common share, resulting in total gross proceeds of C$5.0 million. Proceeds are to be used for the commercialization, sale and distribution of the Company's products.
Post Quarter Events
- 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.
- 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.
Revenues
For the three-month period ended December 31, 2007, sales increased by 120% to $1,384,014, compared to $628,907 for the same quarter a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2007 revenues were $2,087,920, compared to $3,081,776 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease in sales in 2007 when compared to 2006 is mainly due to the Company's transition to a direct distribution model. In fact, while going through the transition, the Company sold only one unit of its Optix system during the first half of 2007. During the third quarter, the Company completed the implementation of its new marketing strategy, which provided immediate results with the sale of four units during the fourth quarter. During the year 2006, the Company had sold 11 units of the Optix system. 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 year ended December 31, 2007, the Company's sales from add-ons and Fenestra products were equivalent to those in the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease in services and other revenues is explained by the fact that the Company did not perform any upgrades of single-wavelength systems to the new multiwavelength system in 2007. The nature of these revenues will change going forward as ART now offers service and maintenance contracts. These contracts typically offer terms of 12 to 24 months. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized services and other revenues in the amount of $24,693, and $156,167 was accounted for as deferred revenues.
Gross margin
The gross margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 was $767,877 or 55% compared to $306,577 or 49% for the same quarter of 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2007, ART generated a gross margin of $1,158,470 or 55%, and $1,301,760 or 42% the previous year. The increase of the gross margin ratio in the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to the year 2006, is primarily due to the change in the Company's distribution channels. In 2007, the Company sold 80% of its systems through direct sales channels, which had a positive impact on the gross margin generated.
Operating expenses
The Company's research and development ("R&D") expenditures for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007, net of investment tax credits amounted to $734,287, compared to $1,517,747 for the same period a year ago. The R&D expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2007, net of investment tax credits amounted to $4,724,842, compared to $7,837,352 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease in both the 2007 fourth quarter and year was primarily related to the medical sector given that the SoftScan program reached important approval milestones at the end of year 2006 and early 2007, more specifically following the Health Canada approval in December 2006 and the CE marking received for Europe in February 2007. Therefore the costs associated with the achievement of these milestones did not have to be incurred again in 2007.
Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the 2007 fourth quarter totaled $1,339,559, compared to $1,284,333 for the same quarter a year ago. SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007, totaled $5,045,825, compared to $4,263,450 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The increase of the SG&A expenses in both the 2007 fourth quarter and year was mainly due to the recruitment of the direct sales force, the commissions, and direct marketing expenses incurred to support the commercialization of the Optix, SoftScan and Fenestra products.
Therefore, the operating expenses for the 2007 fourth quarter decreased by $538,886 or 18% to $2,474,163, from $3,013,049 for the same quarter a year ago. For the 2007 year-end, the operating expenses were $10,430,973 compared to $12,886,083 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
As a result, the operating loss for the 2007 fourth quarter decreased by $1,000,186 or 37%, to $1,706,286 from $2,706,472 for the same period a year ago. As for the year 2007, the operating loss decreased by $2,311,820, or 20%, to $9,272,503 from $11,584,323 in 2006.
During the fourth quarter of 2007, the interest income and the gain on foreign exchange exceeded the financial expenses which resulted as income totaling $22,693, compared to financial expenses of $1,002,506 for the same quarter a year ago. The financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $162,249 compared to $2,234,192 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The financial expenses decreased during the year ended December 31, 2007, due to the fact that the convertible debentures were repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2006. Consequently, no related interest and amortization of financing fees were accounted for in 2007.
For the year December 31, 2006, a non-recurring gain in the amount of $5,888,981 resulted from the disposal of an investment on November 27, 2006. Therefore, no such gain has been recognized in 2007.
The current income taxes recovery for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 totaled $811,305 compared to a current income tax expense of $825,233 during the same quarter a year ago. The current income tax expense was primarily attributable to the tax impact resulting from the gain on the disposal of an investment in the last quarter of 2006 recovered following the utilization of the tax losses in 2007.
Net Loss
As a result, the net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 was $1,683,593 or $0.02 per share, compared to a net income of $1,354,770 or $0.03 per share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $8,623,447 or $0.13 per share, compared to $8,754,767 or $0.18 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006.
As at December 31, 2007, the Company had a working capital of $5.1 million, which includes inventories that could generate $2 to 3 million in revenues.
The financial statements, accompanying notes to the financial statements, and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007, 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.
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 April 8, 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 3254231#.
A detailed list of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company can be found in the Company's Annual Information Form.
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. ART is commercializing these products in a global strategic alliance with GE Healthcare, a world leader in mammography and imaging. Finally, the Fenestra® line of molecular imaging contrast products provide 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'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) (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash $561,325 $6,546,936 Term deposits, 4.05%, maturing in January 2008 3,026,329 - Accounts receivable 1,768,146 625,189 Investment tax credits receivable 1,558,709 353,583 Inventories 1,510,499 1,715,592 Prepaid expenses 260,199 331,782 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8,685,207 9,573,082 Property and equipment 551,210 504,426 Patents 2,135,855 1,962,038 Deferred development costs 1,268,438 459,488 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $12,640,710 $12,499,034 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES Current liabilities Bank loan $605,266 $- Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,652,219 3,256,756 Deferred revenues 156,167 - Deferred grant 152,305 129,552 Income taxes payable - 806,751 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,565,957 4,193,059 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital and share purchase warrants 32,217,942 24,126,432 Contributed surplus 4,537,336 3,586,059 Deficit (31,007,264) (21,247,643) Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,326,739 1,841,127 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9,074,753 8,305,975 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $12,640,710 $12,499,034 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Operations (In U.S. dollars) (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three-month Twelve-month periods ended periods ended December 31 December 31 2007 2006 2007 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Products $1,359,321 $628,907 $2,063,227 $2,917,159 Services and other revenues 24,693 - 24,693 164,617 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,384,014 628,907 2,087,920 3,081,776 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost of sales Products 602,034 322,330 915,347 1,642,181 Services and other revenues 14,103 - 14,103 137,835 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 616,137 322,330 929,450 1,780,016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross margin 767,877 306,577 1,158,470 1,301,760 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating expenses Research and development, net of investment tax credits 734,287 1,517,747 4,724,842 7,837,352 Selling, general and administrative 1,339,559 1,284,333 5,045,825 4,263,450 Severance and related costs - - - 361,118 Amortization 400,317 210,969 660,306 424,163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,474,163 3,013,049 10,430,973 12,886,083 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating loss 1,706,286 2,706,472 9,272,503 11,584,323 Financial expenses (revenues) (22,693) 1,002,506 162,249 2,234,192 Gain on disposal of an investment - (5,888,981) - (5,888,981) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss (income) from operations before income taxes 1,683,593 (2,180,003) 9,434,752 7,929,534 Current income taxes (Recovery) - 825,233 (811,305) 825,233 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net loss (income) $1,683,593 $(1,354,770) $8,623,447 $8,754,767 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic and diluted net loss (income) per share $0.02 $(0.03) $0.13 $0.18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding 75,179,179 52,248,981 63,967,183 48,775,554 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of common shares outstanding, end of period 94,540,592 52,411,350 94,540,592 52,411,350 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Cash Flows (In U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three-month Twelve-month periods ended periods ended December 31 December 31 2007 2006 2007 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss $(1,683,593) $1,354,770 $(8,623,447) $(8,754,767) Items not affecting cash Amortization 400,317 210,969 660,306 424,163 Amortization of deferred financing costs - 118,826 - 118,826 Stock-based compensation 42,834 57,452 172,242 268,206 Interest on convertible debentures - 16,143 - 942,375 Gain on disposal of an investment - (5,888,981) - (5,888,981) Convertible debentures settlement - 793,930 - 793,930 Net changes in working capital items Accounts receivable (860,155) 149,863 (1,010,929) 463,129 Investment tax credits receivable (640,106) (13,139) (1,101,184) 350,802 Inventories 488,399 (570,008) 508,265 (551,082) Prepaid expenses 56,094 97,443 126,797 82,610 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 240,002 1,576,570 (935,991) 1,192,822 Deferred revenues 157,678 - 157,678 - Deferred grant - - - 40,190 Income taxes payable - 806,751 (811,304) 806,751 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities (1,798,530) (1,289,411) (10,857,567) (9,711,026) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Business acquisition - 118,700 - (333,755) Short-term investments 1,118,039 1,001,464 - 4,272,571 Property and equipment (12,323) (7,093) (125,104) (7,825) Patents (192,320) (18,939) (192,320) (18,939) Deferred development costs (332,234) 6,994 (825,869) (50,034) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from investing activities 581,162 1,101,126 (1,143,293) 3,862,018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Credit facility - - 546,398 - Repayment of senior convertible debentures - (625,000) - (2,500,000) Convertible debenture settlement - (2,928,866) - (2,928,866) Disposal of an investment - 5,888,981 - 5,888,981 Issue of convertible preferred shares - (24,317) - 2,007,043 Common shares and share purchase warrants 4,982,561 - 8,870,545 6,283,708 Equity issue expenses (940,771) (43,484) (1,136,174) (953,440) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from financing activities 4,041,790 2,267,314 8,280,769 7,797,426 Effect of foreign currency translation adjustments 68,626 (288,286) 760,809 (260,624) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,110,416 1,979,028 9,041,578 7,536,802 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 2,893,048 1,790,743 (2,959,282) 1,687,794 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 694,606 4,756,193 6,546,936 4,859,142 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $3,587,654 $6,546,936 $3,587,654 $6,546,936 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash $561,325 $6,546,936 $561,325 $6,546,936 Term deposit 3,026,329 - 3,026,329 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,587,654 $6,546,936 $3,587,654 $6,546,936 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental Disclosure of cash flow information Interest received $36,160 $(38,623) $57,512 $(340,646) Interest paid 13,320 14,103 129,504 156,953 Transfer of finished goods inventory to property and equipment - 180,001 - 180,001
Contacts: ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Jacques Bedard Chief Financial Officer 514-832-0777 jbedard@art.ca www.art.ca
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