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USCOM LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Oct 26, 2017

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ASX MEDIA RELEASE

Quarterly Report to 30 September 2017

Strong sales pipeline, impending new revenue streams and distribution agreements imminent despite global headwinds

SYDNEY, Australia, Friday 27th October 2017: Uscom Limited (ASX code: UCM) (the Company or Uscom ) today released its Appendix 4C – Quarterly cash flow report for the period ended 30 September 2017 (the Quarter ). The results disclosed in the attached Appendix 4C are in Australian dollars.

Highlights

During the Quarter, we note the following:

  • Receipts from customers for Q1 FY 2018 $0.38M

  • Q1 receipts down $0.03M from record 201 7 after correction for $0.13M late cash receipt

  • Cash on hand $0.87M

  • New products, new revenue streams and new distribution imminent

The Uscom 4C for Q1 FY 201 8 reports cash receipts of $0.38M, down from the record levels of the same period in FY 201 7 . $0.13M cash, due in Q1, was received from our European partners immediately after close of Q1. Adding this payment back to reported receipts results in receipts for the quarter being $0.51M, down $0.03M YOY. Operational costs were increased as we finalised preparation of the BP+ and SpiroSonic devices for global approval and distribution. Cash on hand at the end of the period was $0.87M, plus the $0.13M European payment received 12th October, while an additional $0.5M R&D cash rebate is expected within the next 6 weeks making $1.5M cash available for the quarter before any sales or cash receipts or expenses in the current period.

Business Review

Business activity for Q1 FY 201 8 has been focused on preparing the release of BP+ and BP+ Reporter. Further focus has been on establishment of a regional distribution network for the new BP+ and SpiroSonic series of devices. As part of this global rollout we have established a new sales, marketing and distribution division within the Company to ensure effective promotion, sales and support for our 7 new products being currently being released. New distribution and partnership agreements are being negotiated

Our USCOM 1A sales growth in China have been affected by the uncertainty surrounding the National Congress in Beijing and the establishment of our new dual distribution pathway, and these sales are expected to flow now the Congress is complete. In the USA budgetary uncertainty has effected US orders, but we have a strong order pipeline awaiting sign off. Additionally Brexit, North Korea and the South China Sea dispute have also impacted international business confidence.

Uscom CEO Associate Professor Rob Phillips said, “Adding back the $0.13M cash received in Q1, and despite the significant global commercial headwinds, we were $0.03M short of the record receipts of last year. Importantly our business activity and sales pipelines continue to grow, supporting future

Uscom Limited (ABN 35 091 028 090) Suite 1, Level 7 10 Loftus Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia T: +612 9247 4144 E: [email protected] W: www.uscom.com.au

ASX MEDIA RELEASE

revenue expectations for 1A sales. Additional distributors are being appointed and partnerships negotiated as the 7 new BP+, SpiroSonic products are being rolled out into global markets as the regulatory approvals are received. It's a time of great opportunity for Uscom with strong demand for the USCOM 1A, and with 7 additional products being released into the China, Europe and USA market over the next 12 months, and the scale and speed of the revenue growth is difficult to predict.”

About Uscom

Uscom Limited (UCM) is an ASX listed innovative medical technology company specialising in development and marketing of premium cardiovascular and pulmonary medical devices. Uscom has a mission to demonstrate leadership in science and create noninvasive devices that assist clinicians improve clinical outcomes. Uscom has three practice leading suites of devices; the USCOM 1A advanced haemodynamic monitor, Uscom BP+ central blood pressure monitor and the Uscom SpiroSonic ultrasonic spirometers. All Uscom devices are premium resolution, and deploy innovative and practice leading technologies, with FDA, CE, CFDA and TGA regulatory approval granted or in application, and which are currently being marketed into global distribution networks.

The USCOM 1A is a simple to use, cost-effective and non-invasive advanced haemodynamic monitor that measures cardiovascular function, detects circulatory irregularities and is used to guide cardiovascular therapy. The USCOM 1A device has major applications in Paediatrics, Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, and is the device of choice for management of adult and paediatric sepsis, hypertension, heart failure and for the guidance of fluid, inotrope and vasoactive therapy.

The Uscom BP+ is a supra systolic oscillometric Central Blood Pressure monitor which measures blood pressure and blood pressure waveforms only previously available using cardiac catheterisation. The Uscom BP+ replaces conventional and more widespread sub systolic blood pressure monitors, and is the emerging standard of care measurement in hypertension, heart failure and vascular health. The Uscom BP+ provides a highly accurate and repeatable measurement of central and brachial blood pressure and pulse pressure waveforms using a familiar upper arm cuff. The BP+ is simple to use and requires no complex training with applications in hypertension, heart failure, intensive care, general practice and home care.

Uscom SpiroSonic digital ultrasonic spirometers are high fidelity, digital, pulmonary function testing devices based on multi path ultrasound technology. They are simple and accurate to use and disinfect, don't require calibration, and provide research quality pulmonary function testing in small hand held devices that can be used in research, clinical and home care environments. The devices are specialised for assessment of asthma, COPD, sleep disordered breathing, occupational lung diseases and monitoring of pulmonary therapeutic compliance.

For more information, please visit: www.uscom.com.au

Uscom Contacts

Rob Phillips Executive Chairman [email protected]

Brett Crowley Company Secretary [email protected]

Uscom Limited (ABN 35 091 028 090) Suite 1, Level 7 10 Loftus Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia T: +612 9247 4144 E: [email protected] W: www.uscom.com.au

Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

+Rule 4.7B

Appendix 4C

Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Introduced 31/03/00 Amended 30/09/01, 24/10/05, 17/12/10, 01/09/16

Name of entity

Name of entity Name of entity Name of entity
USCOM LIMITED
ABN
35 091 028 090
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
35 091 028 090 30 Sep 2017
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A
Year to date
(3 months)
$A
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) research and development
(b) product manufacturing and operating
costs
(c) advertising and marketing
(d) leased assets
(e) staff costs
(f)
administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
381,241
(158,486)
(170,195)
(102,300)
(41,209)
(416,046)
(286,342)
1,700
(1,203)
381,241
(158,486)
(170,195)
(102,300)
(41,209)
(416,046)
(286,342)
1,700
(1,203)
(792,840) (792,840)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) businesses (see item 10)
(686) (686)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A
Year to date
(3 months)
$A
(c) investments
(d) intellectual property
(e) other non-current assets
2.2
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) businesses (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) intellectual property
(e) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
(4,199) (4,199)
(4,885) (4,885)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
shares, convertible notes or options
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
5,900
(3,676)
5,900
(3,676)
2,224 2,224
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
quarter/year to date
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
1,663,565
(792,840)
(4,885)
2,224
1,663,565
(792,840)
(4,885)
2,224
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A
Year to date
(3 months)
$A
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter
795 795
868,859 868,859
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A
Previous quarter
$A
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details) – Term Deposit
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
868,859 1,663,565
868,859 1,663,565
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
$A
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
72,270
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
6.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
Current quarter
$A
72,270
7.
Payments to related entities of the entity and their
associates
7.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
7.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
7.
Payments to related entities of the entity and their
associates
7.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
7.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Current quarter
$A
7.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their Current quarter
associates $A
7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A
8.1
Loan facilities
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
8.3
Other (please specify)
8.4
Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and
whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are
proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A
9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A
9.1
Research and development
9.2
Product manufacturing and operating costs
9.3
Advertising and marketing
9.4
Leased assets
9.5
Staff costs
9.6
Administration and corporate costs
9.7
Other (provide details if material)
9.8
Total estimated cash outflows
170,000
180,000
110,000
45,000
420,000
270,000
1,195,000
10.
Acquisitions and disposals of
business entities
(items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above)
Acquisitions Disposals
10.1
Name of entity
10.2
Place of incorporation or
registration
10.3
Consideration for acquisition or
disposal
10.4
Total net assets
10.5
Nature of business
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

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Sign here: ............................................................ (Director)

Date: 27 October 2017.

Print name: Rob Phillips

Notes

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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