Lingo Media Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2019 /CNW/ - Lingo Media Corporation (TSX-V: LM) ("Lingo Media" or the "Company"), an EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English' through innovative online and print-based technologies and solutions, announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. All figures are reported in Canadian Dollars and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards unless otherwise noted.

Q3 2019 Operational Highlights

• Online English Language Learning:
• Signed new distribution agreements in Ecuador and Mexico
• Hired a sales manager to expand sales in Latin America
• Integrated mobile App data results with LMS
• Completed chat functionality between teachers and students
• Enabled lesson and resource assignment via iPads
• Added localization for French and Spanish
• Print-Based English Language Learning:
• expanded existing market for PEP Primary English program into one additional province in China

Q3 2019 Financial Highlights

Third Quarter Ended September 30^th	2019		2018
Revenue	$	117,545	$	186,518
Operating and development expenses	310,853		297,242
Loss before amortization, share-based payments, depreciation, finance charges and taxes	(193,308)		(110,724)
Amortization, share-based payments, and depreciation	71,590		16,012
Finance charges, taxes, foreign exchange	77,284		29,814
Total expenses	459,727		343,068
Net loss	(342,182)		(156,550)
Total comprehensive loss	$	(320,519)	$	(160,775)
Loss per share	$	(0.01)	$	(0.00)

• Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 totalled $117,545 as compared to $186,518 in Q3 2018.
• Operating and development expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 totalled $310,853 compared to $297,242 in Q3 2018.
• Depreciation expense for the quarter was $47,234 as compared to $1,544 in 2018. The increase is due to changes in IFRS where the office lease is has now being capitalized as a Right of Use Asset and is being amortized over the term of lease.
• Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 was $(342,182) or $(0.01) loss per share (basic) based on 35.5 million weighted average number of common shares as compared to net loss of $(156,550) for Q3 2018 or $(0.00) loss per share (basic) based on 35.5 million weighted average number of common shares.
• Loss before amortization, share-based payments, depreciation, finance charges and taxes was $(193,308) compared to $(110,724) in Q3 018.

Financial Highlights for the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019

Nine Month Period Ended September 30	2019		2018
Revenue	$	1,124,714	$	1,227,032
Operating and development expenses	920,885		1,209,469
Income before amortization, share-based payments, depreciation, finance charges and taxes	203,829		17,563
Amortization, share-based payments and depreciation	223,285		92,300
Finance charges, taxes and foreign exchange	206,597		148,698
Total expenses	1,350,767		1,450,467
Net loss	(226,053)		(223,435)
Total comprehensive loss	$	(231,276)	$	(227,014)
Loss per share	$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)

• Revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 totalled $1,124,714 compared to $1,227,032 for the same period in 2018.
• Operating and development expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 totalled $920,885 as compared to $1,209,469 for the same period in 2018.
• Depreciation expense for the nine-month period was $142,170 as compared to $4,761 in 2018. The increase is due to changes in IFRS where the office lease is has now being capitalized as a Right of Use Asset and is being amortized over the term of lease.
• Net loss for the nine-month period was $(226,053) as compared to net loss $(223,435) for the same period in 2018.
• Income before amortization, share-based payments, depreciation, finance charges and taxes was $203,829, as compared to $17,563 for the same period in 2018.

"During the 3^rd quarter, we have implemented a number of functionality and feature upgrades to our platform which provides us with greater flexibility and expanded offering to teachers and students. We have been working with our channel partners to renew existing contracts and to build new business. In addition, we have expanded our distribution network and we expect these new relationships to materialize into sales contracts in 2020", said Gali Bar-Ziv, President & CEO of Lingo Media.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and Management Discussion & Analysis are available at www.sedar.com.

About Lingo Media (TSX-V: LM)

Lingo Media is a global EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English', developing and marketing products for learners of English through various life stages, from classroom to boardroom.  By integrating education and technology, the company empowers English language educators to easily transition from traditional teaching methods to digital learning.

Lingo Media provides both online and print-based solutions through two distinct business units: ELL Technologies and Lingo Learning.  ELL Technologies provides online training and assessment for English language learning, while Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of English language learning programs in China.

Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations internationally, with a particularly strong presence in Latin America and China and continues to both extend its global reach and expand its product offerings.

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SOURCE Lingo Media Corporation

Lingo Media, Khurram Qureshi, CFO, Tel: [phone] x 21, Email: [email protected]; To learn more, visit us at www.lingomedia.com

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