Gemoscan Reports Strong Fiscal Third Quarter Financial Results
15 February 2013 - 12:30AM
Gemoscan Canada, Inc. (TSXV:GES) (MUN:1GE) ("Gemoscan" or the
"Company"), a leading owner and marketer of food sensitivity and
dietary management solutions, today reported operational and
financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31,
2012. In this press release, all dollar amounts are expressed in
Canadian currency and results are reported in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Results were characterized by significantly improved financial
performance, driven primarily by the initial success of Gemoscan's
focus on the retail segment of its business and the expansion of
its revenue base with new sales through various paramedical
clinics.
For the three months ended December 31, 2012, total revenues
were $352,750, an increase of 289% from $90,612 for the same
three-month period in 2011 and up 26% sequentially from $280,629 in
the previous quarter. The Company reported a fiscal third quarter
net loss of $244,654, or $0.01 loss per common share, as compared
to a net loss of $857,271, or $0.04 loss per common share, for the
three months ended December 31, 2011.
"While our financial statements continue to reflect the very
early stages of the roll out of our HEMOCODE™ and MenuWise™ retail
programs, our revenue growth this quarter clearly demonstrates that
consumer interest in food intolerance management continues to keep
pace with the broader trends related to diet and diet-based
wellness. As efforts directed at expanding Gemoscan's retail points
of presence continue, we are committed to managing our expenses as
we grow, putting us on a clear pathway toward profitability," said
Brian Kalish, Gemoscan's President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Company's financial statements and management's discussion
and analysis are available on www.sedar.com.
About Gemoscan Canada, Inc.
Gemoscan is an industry leader in food intolerance management
and maintains a first-to-market position with Canada-wide
distribution through select retail partners. Founded in 2003, using
its proprietary patented technology, Gemoscan develops, owns and
markets comprehensive food sensitivity and dietary management
solutions for consumers, including the HEMOCODE™ Food Intolerance
System and the MenuWise™ Food Intolerance Plan, personalized
naturopathically supervised nutritional programs that promote
well-being. Gemoscan is the first and only provider to
commercialize a food intolerance management solution directly to
consumers in partnership with retailers, and today offers the most
comprehensive services available.
Gemoscan Canada, Inc. trades its shares on the Toronto Venture
Exchange under the symbol GES and is quoted on the Munich,
Frankfurt and Stuttgart Stock Exchanges under the symbol 1GE.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking
information." All statements, other than statements of historical
fact that address activities, events or developments that Gemoscan
believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future.
These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations
or beliefs of Gemoscan based on information currently available to
Gemoscan. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
significant risks and uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the actual results of Gemoscan to differ materially from
those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such
actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be
no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or
effects on Gemoscan. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as
of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by
applicable securities laws, Gemoscan disclaims any intent or
obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Although Gemoscan believes that the assumptions inherent in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly
undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the
inherent uncertainty therein.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange 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.
Company website: www.gemoscan.com
CONTACT: Company:
Brian Kalish
Chief Executive Officer
Gemoscan Canada, Inc.
416.650.1200
bkalish@hemocode.com
www.gemoscan.com
Media:
Leonard Zehr
Kilmer Lucas Inc.
T: (416) 833-9317
leonard@kilmerlucas.com