Earnings Release • Oct 29, 2021
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Paris, October 29, 2021 – 6:00 PM CEST – Ikonisys SA (Code ISIN: FR00140048X2 / Mnémonique: ALIKO), a company specializing in the early and accurate detection of cancer with a unique fullyautomated solution for medical analysis laboratories, today announced its financial results for the first half of the year ending June 30, 2021 and provided an update on its business and development prospects.
Mario Crovetto, CEO of Ikonisys, said: "The first half of 2021 was marked by completion of the development of Ikoniscope20 and by preparation of our initial public offering, which then took place in July. As a result of this operation, we strengthened our financial capabilities and were able to accelerate our development through recruitment of a sales manager for the United States. These efforts will continue in order to strengthen our teams also in Europe and to support the commercialization of the latest generation ikoniscope20 platform. Our platform offers diagnostic tests based on fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technology, primarily in the oncology segment of molecular diagnostics, a large market in which we aim to become one of the leading suppliers worldwide. This ambition is supported by the differentiating characteristics of our fully automated solution, which is capable of detecting rare cells with high reliability. Our strong technological features allow us to target also the promising market of circulating tumor cells (CTC) analysis through liquid biopsy, a breakthrough in the diagnostic field. These promising commercial prospects, combined with the strengthening of our sales force and the continuation of our R&D efforts, in particular concerning the integration of advanced AI technologies in our platform, ideally position Ikonisys for further development."
| Euros | H1 2021 | H1 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 238,643 | 313,728 |
| COGS | - 8,890 | - 4,703 |
| Operating expenses | 338,514 | 156,029 |
| Operating profit/(loss) | (108,761) | 152,997 |
| Financial income/(loss) | (4,435) | (917,214) |
| Extraordinary income/(loss) | - | - |
| Net profit/(loss) | (113,196) | (764,217) |
Combined revenues for the period that ended on June 30, 2021 amounted to 0.24 million euros and mainly derived from service maintenance contracts stipulated between Ikonisys Inc and historical customers still using the first-generation instrument.
Compared to the same period of the previous financial year, there was a small decrease of €66,019 in revenues which was expected due to the pandemic situation and the related modification of workflow in laboratories that had to face a high amount of Covid-19 testing, limiting their capability to perform other tests, namely FISH tests.
As a result of the corporate restructuring that took place before the IPO in May 2021, interest expenses were significantly reduced, positively affecting net income.
Following the same restructuring, Ikonisys Srl, that is the Ikonisys SA Italian subsidiary, as of June 30, 2021 fully controlled Ikonisys Inc (the US subsidiary). According to IFRS 10, consolidated financial statements were therefore prepared for these two subsidiaries.
The IPO resulted in a capital increase of 4.0 million euros via the issue of 700,000 new ordinary shares.
Using Ikoniscope20 platform's high speed scan, 80 extremely rare antigen-specific CD8 T cells from over a million blood cells were identified. Antigen-specific T cells play a central role in immunity against cancers and infectious agents through their ability to kill malignant cells after recognition by the T cell receptor. This is a further demonstration, in collaboration with the University of Connecticut (USA) School of Medicine, of the potential of Ikonisys' technology in immunooncology through its ability to detect rare cells in general, and circulating tumor cells in particular.
Manny Iglesias will be responsible for accelerating Ikoniscope20 sales in the US by strengthening the Company's presence in new geographical areas of the United States while optimizing the marketing and sales strategy. Manny's business leadership and extensive experience in building strong customer relationships will support Ikonisys' accelerated growth.
In the coming months, the Company intends to accelerate the development of its strategy announced at the time of the IPO, in particular the commercialization of the Ikoniscope20 platform in the United States and Europe by capitalizing on the strengthening of its sales force and on its existing and future partnerships with prestigious clinical, academic and private laboratories. Ikonisys will also continue its R&D efforts to enrich the ikoniscope20 platform and integrate artificial intelligence technologies.
Ikonisys SA is a cell-based diagnostics company based in Paris (France), New Haven (Connecticut, USA) and Milan (Italy) specialized in the early and accurate detection of cancer. The company develops, produces and markets the proprietary Ikoniscope20® platform, a fully-automated solution designed to deliver accurate and reliable detection and analysis of rare cells. Ikonisys has received FDA clearance for several automated diagnostic applications, which are also marketed in Europe under CE certification. Through its breakthrough fluorescence microscopy platform, the company continues to develop a stream of new tests, including liquid biopsy tests based on Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC).
For further information, please go to www.Ikonisys.com
| Ikonisys | NewCap | NewCap |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Mauri | Olivier Bricaud / Louis-Victor Delouvrier | Nicolas Merigeau |
| CFO | Investor Relations | Media Relations |
| [email protected] | [email protected] Tel.: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 92 |
[email protected] Tel.: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 98 |
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