NexTech AR : Reports Record Second Quarter 2020 Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NexTech AR Solutions (NexTech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), an emerging leader in augmented reality (AR) for eCommerce, AR learning applications, and AR-enhanced video conferencing and virtual events, reported record results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020. All figures are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) unless otherwise indicated.

Q2 2020 highlights:

• Revenue grows 290% to $3.5 million
• Gross Profit grows 484% to $2.1 million with a 61% margin
• Working Capital of $5.6 million
• Total Bookings $3.7 million
• Full report has been filed and is available on SEDAR 

Q2 earnings will be released after the close today at 4:30pm

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Evan Gappelberg, CEO of NexTech comments, “We are extremely pleased to report that our record second quarter 2020 results are continuing into Q3 and are showing strong momentum across our business segments. These results were driven by new customer additions, expansion of product lines and increases in conversions from our e-commerce channels. He continues “We are uniquely positioned with our augmented reality, e-commerce and InfernoAR video conferencing and virtual events business units to thrive in this new economy being led by a digital transformation across technology. There has never been more business opportunity in our lifetime for augmented reality, virtual learning, virtual conferences, or virtual events, and e-commerce and we see strong business trends continuing in Q3 and beyond.” 

Kashif Malik, CFO of NexTech comments, “Q2 has been an amazing quarter and I am thrilled to see the team firing on all cylinders by delivering on sales. With the successful integration of our Jolokia acquisition in Q2 we are now positioned for a rapid acceleration in our business as we continue to land more deals and look for additive acquisitions that further expand and grow our business.”

NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

		June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
		$		$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash		6,282,197		2,849,344
Receivables (Note 4)		264,104		403,651
Prepaid expenses and deposits		195,990		200,650
Inventory		1,681,465		1,353,584
Total current assets		8,423,756		4,807,229
Non-current assets
Equipment (Note 5)		242,303		146,555
Intangible assets (Note 6)		2,250,734		1,420,552
Goodwill (Note 6)		3,997,440		2,262,527
Total non-current assets		6,490,477		3,829,634
TOTAL ASSETS		14,914,233		8,636,863
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 7)		1,748,473		1,243,528
Other payables (Note 8)		-		230,174
Contingent consideration (Note 3)		1,067,181		-
Total current liabilities		2,815,654		1,473,702
Long-term liabilities
Deferred income tax liability		48,478		96,956
Total Long-term liabilities		48,478		96,956
TOTAL LIABILITIES		2,864,132		1,570,658
EQUITY
Share capital (Note 10)		23,562,376		15,210,041
Convertible debentures (Note 9)		-		1,025,595
Reserves (Note 10)		2,565,234		1,407,330
Deficit		(14,077,509	)	(10,576,761	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		12,050,101		7,066,205
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		14,914,233		8,636,863

NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	$		$		$		$
Revenue	3,529,029		905,915		6,021,014		1,807,025
Cost of sales	(1,359,294	)	(534,094	)	(2,503,430	)	(1,068,187	)
Gross profit	2,169,735		371,821		3,517,584		738,838
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing	1,547,995		558,743		3,047,310		1,255,695
General and administrative	1,927,105		462,116		2,690,187		844,170
Research and development	563,671		164,867		937,002		748,776
Amortization (Note 6)	132,458		31,476		220,711		62,951
Depreciation (Note 5)	17,434		8,249		27,283		24,342
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	6,283		70,334		7,977		27,352
Total operating expenses	4,194,946		1,295,785		6,930,470		2,963,287
Operating loss	(2,025,211	)	(923,964	)	(3,412,886	)	(2,224,449	)
Loss before income taxes	(2,025,211	)	(923,964	)	(3,412,886	)	(2,224,449	)
Deferred income tax recovery	24,239		-		48,478		-
Net loss	(2,000,972	)	(923,964	)	(3,364,408	)	(2,224,449	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations	(308,552	)	-		179,764		-
Total comprehensive loss	(2,309,524	)	(923,964	)	(3,184,644	)	(2,224,449	)
Loss per common share
Basic and diluted loss per common share	(0.04	)	(0.02	)	(0.05	)	(0.04	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	65,713,035		53,790,361		63,147,313		52,356,663

NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes In Shareholders' Equity
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

	Number of shares		Share capital		Equity portion of convertible debenture			Reserves			Deficit			Total
			$		$			$			$			$
Balance, December 31, 2018	43,687,872		6,365,393			-			423,463			(2,345,482	)		4,443,374
Partial escrow cancellation	(400,000	)	-			-			-			-			-
Acquisition of AR Ecommerce LLC	2,000,000		1,620,000			-			-			-			1,620,000
Shares released from escrow for services	-		60,000			-			-			-			60,000
Shares issued for exercise of warrants	8,461,500		2,605,750			-			-			-			2,605,750
Shares issued for acquisition payable	100,000		66,630			-			-			-			66,630
Private placement	566,000		339,600			-			-			-			339,600
Stock-based compensation	-		-			-			523,702			-			523,702
Net loss	-		-			-			-			(2,224,449	)		(2,224,449	)
Balance, June 30, 2019	54,415,372		11,057,373			-			947,165			(4,569,931	)		7,434,607
Balance, December 31, 2019	60,509,250		15,210,041			1,025,595			1,407,330			(10,576,761	)		7,066,205
Convertible debentures	1,910,163		1,161,935			(1,025,595	)		-			(136,340	)		-
Shares issued for exercise of warrants	2,057,504		1,734,861			-			-			-			1,734,861
Shares issued for exercise of options	1,195,666		381,600			-			-			-			381,600
Shares issued for purchase of Jolokia	1,000,000		1,491,889			-			-			-			1,491,889
Shares issued to settle related party liability	47,799		38,239			-			-			-			38,239
Share-based payment	810,006		648,005			-			864,899			-			1,512,904
Private placement	1,528,036		3,208,876			-			-			-			3,208,876
Share issuance costs	-		(313,070	)		-			113,241			-			(199,829	)
Net loss	-		-			-			-			(3,364,408	)		(3,364,408	)
Translation of foreign operations	-		-			-			179,764			-			179,764
Balance as at June 30, 2020	69,058,424		23,562,376			-			2,565,234			(14,077,509	)		12,050,101

NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars)

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	(2,000,972	)	(923,964	)	(3,364,408	)	(2,224,449	)
Items not affecting cash:
Amortization of intangible assets	132,458		31,476		220,711		62,951
Deferred income tax recovery	(24,239	)	-		(48,478	)	-
Depreciation of property and equipment	17,434		8,249		27,283		24,342
Shares issued to settle related party liability	-		-		38,239
Share-based payments	861,958		161,851		1,512,904		523,702
Shares released from escrow for services	-		-		-		60,000
Option and warrant exercised shares outstanding	(183,737	)	-		(183,737	)	-
Changes in non-cash working capital items
Receivables	356,792		(262,168	)	139,547		(475,643	)
Prepaid expenses and deposits	23,735		(237,958	)	4,660		(647,845	)
Inventory	(83,071	)	(399,609	)	(327,881	)	(667,458	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	673,907		(709,979	)	480,787		(879,459	)
Other payables	(97,771	)	-		(230,174	)	-
Net cash used in operating activities	(323,506	)	(2,332,103	)	(1,730,547	)	(4,223,858	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash acquired in a business combination	-		-		-		128,670
Cash paid for acquisition of HootView	-		-		-		(85,664	)
Purchase of equipment	-		-		-		(12,125	)
Net cash used in investing activities	-		-		-		30,881
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	1,404,022		-		2,116,461		2,605,750
Net proceeds from private placement	3,009,047		339,600		3,009,047		339,600
Net cash provided by financing activities	4,413,069		339,600		5,125,508		2,945,350
Foreign exchange	(117,022	)	(266,280	)	37,892		(170,541	)
Net change in cash	3,972,541		(2,258,782	)	3,432,853		(1,418,168	)
Cash, beginning	2,309,656		2,487,471		2,849,344		1,646,858
Cash, ending	6,282,197		228,689		6,282,197		228,689

^{(Above excerpts from the condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statement notes).}

Non-IFRS Measures
This News Release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures such as “Total Bookings” and “Backlog”. These non-IFRS measures are not recognized, defined or standardized measures under IFRS. Our definition of Total Bookings and Backlog will likely differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

Total Bookings and Backlog should not be considered a substitute for or in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes thereto as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Readers should not place undue reliance on non-IFRS measures and should instead view them in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures. See the reconciliations to these IFRS measures below:

	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Total Bookings	$	3,680,111			$	905,915			$	6,239,291			$	1,807,025
Total Revenue		3,529,029				905,915				6,021,014				1,807,025
Adjustment for bookings		151,082				-				218,277				-
Adjustment for backlog		(51,000	)			-				(118,195	)			-
Backlog	$	100,082			$	-			$	100,082			$	-

About NexTech AR
NexTech is one of the leaders in the rapidly growing Augmented Reality market estimated to grow from USD $10.7B in 2019 and projected to reach USD $72.7B by 2024 according to Markets & Markets Research; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 46.6% from 2019 to 2024.

The company is pursuing four verticals:

InfernoAR: An advanced Augmented Reality and Video Learning Experience Platform for Events, is a SaaS video platform that integrates Interactive Video, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in one secure platform to allow enterprises the ability to create the world’s most engaging virtual event management and learning experiences. Automated closed captions and translations to over 64 languages. According to Grandview Research the global virtual events market in 2020 is $90B and expected to reach more than $400B by 2027, growing at a 23% CAGR. With NexTech’s InfernoAR platform having augmented reality, AI, end-to-end encryption and built in language translation for 64 languages, the company is well positioned to rapidly take market share as the growth accelerates globally.

ARitize™ For eCommerce: The company launched its SaaS platform for webAR in eCommerce early in 2019. NexTech has a ‘full funnel’ end-to-end eCommerce solution for the AR industry including its Aritize360 app for 3D product capture, 3D/AR ads, its Aritize white label app, its ‘Try it On’ technology for online apparel, 3D and 360-degree product views, and ‘one click buy’.

ARitize™ 3D/AR Advertising Platform: Launched in Q1 2020 the ad platform will be the industry's first end-to-end solution whereby the company will leverage its 3D asset creation into 3D/AR ads. In 2019, according to IDC, global advertising spend will be about $725 billion.

ARitize™ Hollywood Studios: The studio is in development producing immersive content using 360 video, and augmented reality as the primary display platform.

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On behalf of the Board of NexTech AR Solutions Corp.
“Evan Gappelberg”
CEO and Director

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Chief Executive Officer
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