Earnings Release • May 9, 2018
Earnings Release
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Oslo, Norway – May 9, 2018 – Apptix ASA® (OSE: APP), announced its unaudited financial results for the three ended March 31, 2018.
Following the liquidation of the Fusion shares during the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company turned its focus to longer term business strategy for Apptix to once again provide software and consulting related services to a defined, target market through a wholly-owned subsidiary. As a result, the Compnay interested into a stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Evimeria EMR AB, a cloud-based medical record company located in Gothenburg, Sweden. This long-term growth initiative consumed most of the Company's efforts during the first quarter.
The transaction is valued at NOK 75 million and will consist of cash consideration of NOK 28.5 million and the issuance of 81,105,107 shares of Apptix to the selling shareholders of Evimeria. The cash consideration of NOK 28.5 million will be covered by the new issuance of shares. Following the transaction, the Evimeria selling shareholders will own 49.9% of the outstanding shares of Apptix. The transaction is expected to close on or about May 9, 2018 and is subject to Apptix shareholder approval. Due to the size of this transaction, Apptix will be publishing an Information Document pursuant to section 3.5 of the "Continuing obligations of stock exchange listed companies". This Information Document is expected to be published no later than June 4, 2018. The Company's Chairman, Johan Lindqvist is a major shareholder in Evimeria and is a selling shareholder. Mr. Lindqvist did not participate in decisions made on behalf of Apptix related to this transaction.
Additionally, the Company is proposing a dividend payment of NOK 0.35 per share which is subject to shareholder approval.
As of March 31, 2018, the Company had cash balances of NOK 60.8 million, no outstanding institutional debt and net tax loss carryforwards of approximately NOK 200 million. Net working capital as of March 31, 2018 totaled NOK 58.3 million
"We are very pleased with the revitalization of our long-term growth strategy of Apptix. The 2016 sale of our previously owned US-operations and subsequent monetization of our Fusion shares has allowed us to move into the growing and expanding healthcare market. The digital transformation of the healthcare industry presents a sizable opportunity for our new consolidated business" said Terje Rogne, Director of Apptix.
Operating expenses for the first qsuarter of 2018 totaled NOK 3.0 million as compared NOK 1.3 million during the first quarter of 2017. Operating expenses during 2018 and 2017 primarily consists of board remuneration fees, professional fees (legal, accounting and consulting) along with public company costs such as stock exchange registration and insurance. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company incurred approximately NOK 2.0 million of Evimeria due diligence and transaction related costs. These costs have been accrued as part of the Company's operating results with payment expected during the second quarter of 2018.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2018 totaled NOK 3.0 million as compared to a net loss of NOK 1.3 million during the first quarter of 2017.
The net cash used by operating activities totaled NOK 922 thousand during the first quarter of 2018 as compared to cash used of NOK 2.1 million during the first quarter of 2017.
There were no cash flows used for investing or financing activities during the comparative periods
The Company ended the first quarter of 2018 with NOK 60.8 million of available cash balances and no outstanding debt.
The enclosed consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of the enclosed financial statements are consistent with the policies used in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The enclosed consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2017 annual financial statements, which include a full description of the Company's accounting policies. The enclosed consolidated condensed financial statements are unaudited. Because of rounding differences, numbers or percentages may not add up to the total.
The financial statements are attached.
| Three Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2017 | |||
| (Amounts in NOK 1,000) | IFRS | IFRS | ||
| Operating Revenues | ||||
| Recurring Revenues (subscription revenues) | - | - | ||
| Other Revenues (professional services) | - | - | ||
| Total Operating Revenues | - | - | ||
| Total Cost of Sales | - | - | ||
| Gross Profit | - | - | ||
| Operating Expenses | ||||
| Employee Compensation and Benefits | 228 | 228 | ||
| Other Operational and Administrative Costs | 2,761 | 1,033 | ||
| Total Operating Expenses | 2,989 | 1,261 | ||
| Operating Income | (2,989) | (1,261) | ||
| Other Expense | ||||
| Interest, net | 38 | 7 | ||
| Total Other Expense | 38 | 7 | ||
| Income Before Income Taxes | (2,951) | (1,254) | ||
| Income Tax Expense | - | - | ||
| Net Income for the Period | (2,951) | (1,254) | ||
| Earnings Per Share: | Basic | (0.04) | (0.02) | |
| Diluted | (0.04) | (0.02) | ||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | 81,430 | 81,430 |
| March - 31 | December - 31 | March - 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | |
| (Amounts in NOK 1,000) | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| ASSETS | |||
| Investment Available for Sale at Cost | - | - | 30,679 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | - | - | 30,679 |
| Current Assets | |||
| Prepaid Expenses | 156 | 54 | 144 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 60,793 | 61,716 | 9,191 |
| Total Current Assets | 60,949 | 61,770 | 9,335 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 60,949 | 61,770 | 40,014 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
| Equity Attributed to Equity Holders of the Parent | |||
| Common Stock | 27,116 | 27,116 | 27,116 |
| Paid-in Premium Reserve | 34,149 | 13,714 | 13,714 |
| Current Period Retained Earnings | (2,951) | 20,435 | (1,412) |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 58,314 | 61,265 | 39,418 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Trade Accounts Payable | 407 | 7 | 35 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2,228 | 498 | 561 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,635 | 505 | 596 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 60,949 | 61,770 | 40,014 |
| Three Months Ended March 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | ||
| (Amounts in NOK 1,000) | IFRS | IFRS | |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||
| Earnings Before Taxes | (2,951) | (1,254) | |
| Change in Trade Accounts Payable | 400 | (472) | |
| Change in Other Assets and Liabilities | 1,629 | (366) | |
| Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities | (922) | (2,092) | |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||
| Purchases of Intangibles and Property and Equipment | - | - | |
| Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities | - | - | |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||
| Payments on Capital Lease and Debt Obligations, net | - | - | |
| Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities | - | - | |
| Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents | - | - | |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (922) | (2,092) | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 61,716 | 11,282 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 60,794 | 9,190 |
| Paid in | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common | Premium | Total |
| Stock | Reserve | Equity |
| 27,116 | 13,714 | 40,830 |
| - | 20,434 | 20,434 |
| 27,116 | 34,149 | 61,265 |
| - | (2,951) | (2,951) |
| 27,116 | 31,198 | 58,314 |
Founded in 1997, Apptix ASA was previously the parent company of Apptix, Inc. (USA), a premier provider of managed and hosted business communication, collaboration, compliance & security, and infrastructure solutions to mid-market and enterprise customers and partners. At its peak, Apptix provided services to about 500,000 users around the world. Apptix's portfolio of Cloud solutions included Microsoft Office 365, Managed & Hosted Exchange email, VoIP, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Lync, Servers on Demand, and Enterprise Backup. In September 2015, Apptix, Inc. sold its public cloud customer base to GoDaddy, LLC. This was followed by the sale of the remainder of Apptix, Inc. (its only operating subsidiary) to Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. in November 2016.
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