CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helix Applications Inc. (TSX-V: HELX) (the “Company” or “Helix”) announces that as a result of recent events (see the Company’s October 3, 2019 press release) it will be necessary to include in its financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2019 (the “Q3 Statements”) an impairment charge that will result in the assets that the Company acquired as part of its October 2018 Change of Business transaction (see the Company’s October 30, 2018 press release) being written down to nil value.  The decision to include this impairment charge was made in connection with the Company’s ongoing strategic review (which includes exploring and evaluating opportunities or alternatives to maximize shareholder value), after consideration of IFRS rules and in consultation with its auditors.

The Q3 Statements will be filed by the Company on or before November 29, 2019.

There can be no assurance that the aforementioned strategic review will result in the completion of any transaction or other alternative, or that a transaction, if pursued, will be completed.  The Company has not set a timetable for completion of the review process, and it does not intend to comment further regarding the process unless a specific transaction or other alternative is approved by the Board of Directors or it is otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required by law

ABOUT HELIX

Helix is a blockchain application and technologies developer, listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX Venture: HELX).

For further information please contact Helix at:

Rufus Round, CEO
c/o 82 Richmond Street East, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M5C 1P1
Tel. +00 44 20 3286 2904
rufus@helixapps.ca

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service 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: Helix Applications Inc.

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