Covalon Announces Dramatically Improved Annual Financial Results

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 27, 2015 /CNW/ - Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalon") (TSXV: COV), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2014.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2014, revenue was $9,061,329, an increase of $4,927,186 or 119%. Operating expenses were up year-over-year by 34% to $4,139,669.  Net income for the year was $2,401,769 or $0.26 per share ($0.13 per share fully diluted) which was significantly improved from the previous year's loss of $993,167 or $0.11 per share.

These results include the US$3,500,000 upfront payment the Company has received from the licensing of its IV Clear and SurgiClear technologies to Molnlycke Health Care which was announced on November 4, 2013.  The results also include increased revenue from sales of the Company's advanced wound care products and specialized medical device coatings.

Revenue for the quarter was $1,206,159, operating expenses were $1,289,685, and net loss for the quarter was $909,704.  Covalon uses an OEM business model for licensing its products and technologies to large medical companies and a wholesale distribution model to sell its own-branded products in various international markets.  As a result, revenue and income from quarter to quarter can fluctuate and may not necessarily be indicative of the Company's overall performance or trend.

Covalon's President and CEO, Brian Pedlar, said,

"I am very pleased with Covalon's financial and operational progress this past year. Covalon has ended the year with strong working capital as we continue to actively engage in negotiations on new licences and new distribution relationships that have the potential to add significant additional shareholder value. 

Our advanced wound care product distribution revenue in the North American market nearly doubled this year and we are encouraged with the progress we have made in developing distribution relationships in international markets.  The Covalon team is working hard to develop new technologies in our world class lab and we expect to announce the launch of new advanced wound care and medical coating products in the near future.    

Financially and operationally we are a transformed company, well on our way to making a significant impact on the healthcare market in North America and internationally." 

Copies of Covalon's financial statements, MD&A and additional information on Covalon Technologies Ltd. can be obtained on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, as well as the Company's website at www.covalon.com.

About Covalon
Covalon Technologies Ltd. researches, develops and commercializes new healthcare technologies that help save lives around the world. Covalon's patented technologies, products and services address the advanced healthcare needs of medical device companies, healthcare providers and individual consumers. Covalon's technologies are used to prevent, detect and manage medical conditions in specialty areas such as wound care, tissue repair, infection control, disease management, medical device coatings and biocompatibility. To learn more about Covalon, visit our website at www.covalon.com

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To learn more about Covalon, please contact: Brian Pedlar, CEO, Covalon Technologies Ltd., Email: [email protected], Phone: [phone] x 233, Toll free: 1.877.711.6055, Web site: www.covalon.com, Twitter: @covalon