ACCESS Newswire
10 Jun 2021, 17:35 GMT+10
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / June 10, 2021 / 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (the 'Company') (TSXV:ONE)(OTCQB:OONEF) one of the first-to-market, enterprise level cybersecurity providers for the quantum computing era is pleased to report that the Company moved closer to profitability with increasing revenue and reducing the loss for the second quarter 2021.
Andrew Cheung, CEO of 01 Communique, stated, 'I am pleased to announce we exceeded our expectations this quarter. The rising number of corporate users of our Remote Access technology have resulted in substantial revenue growth enabling us to increase our investment in our sales and marketing activities for IronCAP™. I am confident we will continue with this positive momentum in both revenue and earnings.'
Second quarter 2021 results:
The Company's loss for the second quarter was $64,782 (2020 - $249,133) a decrease of $184,351. The adjusted loss was very close to breakeven at $18,401 (2020 - $205,924) a decrease of $187,523. The adjusted loss excludes stock-based compensation and depreciation which are non-cash operating expenses.
Revenue for the second quarter was $297,231 (2020 - $73,297) an increase of $223,934. The upward trend for the Company's remote access service business continues as subscriber numbers and revenue are increasing.
Operating expenses including withholding taxes for the second quarter were $362,291 (2020 - $294,324) an increase of $67,967. The Company increased sales and marketing activities with the goal to commercialize IronCAP X™ as well as continue its efforts to build partnerships with companies for the integration of the IronCAP™ API with third party applications. The Company expects to make significant investments in infrastructure over the next few years including marketing, sales and business development, R&D, finance and business processes. These investments are expected to support the growth of the business thereby enabling significant future levels of profitability.
Business Development Highlights:
The Company continued with its business development efforts forming new partnerships and building on existing partnerships:
Grant of Stock Options
The Company granted stock options pursuant to its stock option plan to certain directors and executives of the Company to purchase up to an aggregate of 740,000 common shares in the Company. The options were granted on June 9, 2021 and are exercisable at a price of $0.36 per share for a period of four years from the date of grant. The options vest over a period of two years, with 25% vesting on each of December 9, 2021, June 9, 2022, December 9, 2022 and June 9, 2023. The options, and the shares issuable upon exercise, will be subject to applicable securities and regulatory laws.
Conference Call Reminder and Information:
01 Communique will host a live teleconference allowing for questions and answers later today at 10:00 AM EST (June 10, 2021) to discuss the Company's results as well as providing an update on the business prospects for IronCAP™ and IronCAP X™.
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About 01 Communique
Established in 1992, 01 Communique (TSXV:ONE)(OTCQB:OONEF) has always been at the forefront of technology. The Company's cyber security business unit focuses on post-quantum cybersecurity with the development of its IronCAP™ technology. IronCAP™'spatent-pending cryptographic system is an advanced Goppa code-based post-quantum cryptographic technology that can be implemented on classical computer systems as we know them today while at the same time can also safeguard against attacks in the future post-quantum world of computing. The Company's remote access business unit provides its customers with a suite of secure remote access services and products under its I'm InTouch and I'm OnCall product offerings. The remote access offerings are protected in the U.S.A. by its patents #6,928,479 / #6,938,076 / #8,234,701; in Canada by its patents #2,309,398 / #2,524,039 and in Japan by its patent #4,875,094. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.ironcap.ca and www.01com.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Certain statements in this news release may constitute 'forward-looking' statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, such statements use such words as 'may', 'will', 'expect', 'believe', 'plan', 'intend', 'are confident' and other similar terminology. Such statements include statements regarding the commercial success of IronCAP X™, the future of quantum computers and their impact on the Company's product offering, the functionality of the Company's products and the intended product lines for the Company's technology and the potential licensing of the Company's technology. These statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed under 'Risk and Uncertainties' in the Company's Management`s Discussion and Analysis document filed on SEDAR. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange ('TSX-V') 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.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Brian Stringer
Chief Financial Officer
01 Communique
(905) 795-2888 x204
[email protected]
01 Communique Laboratory Inc.
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SOURCE: 01 Communique Laboratory, Inc.
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