SPoT Coffee Announces Reliance Upon Filing Exemptions for Annual and Interim Financial Statements

TORONTO, June 10, 2020 /CNW/ - SPOT COFFEE (CANADA) LTD. (TSXV: SPP) ("SPoT" or the "Company") provides an update on the status of its financial statement filings.  The Company previously announced that, pursuant to the blanket relief granted by the Canadian Securities Administrators it would not file its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the related management's discussion and analysis, as required by Parts 4 and 5 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (collectively, the "Annual Filings") prior to the filing deadline of April 29, 2020.  At that time, the Company estimated that the Annual Filings would be completed on or about June 12, 2020.  It is now expected that the Annual Filings will be completed on June 15, 2020.

The Company also announces that it is relying on the aforementioned blanket relief in respect of its interim financial statements and the related management's discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2020 (the "Interim Filings").  The Company expects that the Interim Filings will be filed on or about July 14, 2020 and is afforded a postponement of up to a maximum 45-day extension pursuant to blanket relief for all market participants granted by the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Other than as disclosed in the Company's press releases, there have not been any material business developments since the date that the last financial statements of the Company were filed. 

The Company confirms that its management and other insiders are subject to an insider trading black-out policy that reflects the principles in section 9 of National Policy 11-207 –Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders and Revocations in Multiple Jurisdictions, such that they are in a black-out period until the commencement of the second trading day after both the Annual Filings and Interim Filings have been disclosed by way of a news release.

About SPoT Coffee

SPoT Coffee has been designing, building and operating company-owned and franchise community cafés in the northeastern United States for over 25 years. SPoT's cafés provide their customers with the highest quality service, signature made-to-order meals and award-winning micro-roasted coffee.  Each SPoT café is distinctively designed to suit the local neighbourhood, creating a warm and friendly gathering place for the community. SPoT's commercial business focuses on the sale of roasted coffee beans to food service and grocery chains, business offices, and resellers such as universities and hospitals.

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Forward Looking Statements

Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information.

Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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 the release.

SOURCE Spot Coffee (Canada) Ltd.

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