JEMTEC First Fiscal Quarter & Financial Update

JEMTEC INC. TSX-V: JTC

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - JEMTEC Inc. (TSXV: JTC) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its First Quarter  performance for the period ended October 31, 2020 and the Companies improving financial situation, with no debt, strong liquidity and net worth.

Q1 Revenues
Revenues have increased by 1% during the quarter ended October 31, 2020 compared to the quarter ended October 31, 2019 primarily due to increased revenues from CSC. The Company earned revenues on its agreements with the Provinces of Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia as well as the CSC and SOLGEN. The Company also earned revenues from private bail clients by presenting the release plans for court cases.

Q1 Expenses
During the quarter ended October 31, 2020, expenses decreased by 8% compared to the quarter ended October 31, 2019 primarily due to the fluctuations in depreciation, equipment rent and installation, monitoring and activation fees, office, professional fees, repairs and maintenance and travel.

Q1 Income Tax
For the quarter ended October 31, 2020, the Company recognized a provision for income tax expense of $48,000 (October 31, 2019 - $45,000). The current income tax expense was related to income tax in Canada.

Q1 Net Income
For the quarter ended October 31, 2020, the Company recorded a net income of $139,561 compared to a net income of $102,858 during the quarter ended October 31, 2019.  This increase in net income is primarily associated with the decrease in depreciation expense.

Q1 Liquidity
At October 31, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,149,242 and working capital of $2,045,375. All cash and cash equivalents are on deposit with a Schedule I bank in Canada in current or interest accruing accounts.

Eric Caton, President and CEO said, "We are pleased with the Q1 results and we see a profitable and stable path ahead with the Company well positioned to grow its core business and increase market share." Jemtec has provided a full spectrum of monitoring technologies and services to provincial and federal correctional and border services across Canada since 1987 and in doing so has built a reputation for offering the best technological solutions and support for use in this demanding environment.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward - looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof  and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE Jemtec Inc.

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