Symbility Solutions Announces Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Record Revenue With Q1 2017 Financial Results

Symbility Solutions Inc. (CNW Group/Symbility Solutions Inc.)

TORONTO, May 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Symbility Solutions Inc. ("Symbility" or the "Company") (TSX.V: SY), a global software company focused on modernizing the insurance industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2017.

"We are very pleased with our growth in 2017 thus far, as we have now achieved a new high in revenue for the fourth consecutive quarter," said James Swayze, Chief Executive Officer of Symbility Solutions. "With 18 percent year-over-year growth, we are on plan for the year and can confidently reiterate our management guidance of $40 - $42 million in revenue expected in fiscal year 2017. This revenue growth is outpacing our expenses revealing our planned operating leverage which gives us equal confidence in our $2 - $3 million expected Adjusted EBITDA¹ as per guidance."

Mr. Swayze continued, "The greatest amount of growth we have experienced thus far is to our sales pipeline. After years of watching and waiting, it appears that the insurance industry is finally embracing Fintech and Insuretech solutions to streamline their business operations. Having built a reputation through testimonials from multinational insurance companies, Symbility is considered an established player with leading-edge development capabilities and a secure platform, which few other firms can boast. With the addition of Artificial Intelligence to our product stack and the ability to leverage a billion data points in our cloud, we have enhanced our profile in multiple markets which is growing our pipeline of opportunities."

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

• Consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $9.3 million compared to $7.9 million in the same period in 2016, an increase of 18 percent.
  
  
• The Company reported an Adjusted EBITDA of ($363,000) in Q1 2017 compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of ($553,000) in Q1 2016.
  
  
• The Company had a loss per share² of ($0.00) in the first quarter of 2017 compared to a loss per share of ($0.01) in the first quarter of 2016.
  
  
• The Company had a cash balance of $7.9 million at March 31, 2017 compared to a cash balance of $8.0 million at December 31, 2016.
  
  
• Net loss for the first quarter of 2017 was ($1.1) million compared to ($1.52) million in the same period in 2016, a decrease in loss of 25 percent.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

in thousands of dollars		three months ended March 31,
		2017	2016
Revenue		$9,335	$7,911
Cost of Sales		$2,982	$2,276
Expenses		$7,476	$7,155
Net Loss		($1,134)	($1,521)
Adjusted EBITDA^1		($363)	($553)
Loss per share^2		($0.00)	($0.01)

As at March  31, 2017, and December  31, 2016, in thousands of dollars	2017	2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,942	$7,976
Total Assets	$38,794	$38,021
Total long term liabilities	$395	$396

in thousands of dollars	three months ended March 31,
	2017	2016
IFRS Net Loss	($1,134)	($1,521)
Finance income, net	(4)	(6)
Depreciation and amortization	608	694
Stock-based compensation	152	273
Transaction Related Expense	-	-
Income tax expense	15	7
Adjusted EBITDA	($363)	($553)

¹ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is calculated as earnings before interest income, taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses, stock-based compensation, and other non-recurring gains or losses including transaction costs related to acquisition and restructuring cost. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure that facilitates period-to-period operating comparisons. Adjusted EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings (loss) prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB. All other financial measures referenced herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards unless stated otherwise.

² In Canadian dollars, rounded to the nearest cent.

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL 

Symbility will host a live webcast and conference call today, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. EDT to review highlights of its quarterly results. All interested parties are welcome to join the live webcast, which can be accessed at http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=1407832&s=1&k=0A521A7CED5217F3B1DCDC7F5D52A5BA. Participants  may also join the conference call by dialing toll free [phone] or [phone] for international participants. A replay of the webcast will be available on Symbility's website. 

ABOUT SYMBILITY

Symbility (TSX.V: SY) believes in creating world-class experiences that simplify business and improve lives. With a history in modernizing insurance claims solutions for the property and health industries, Symbility has established itself as a partner that puts security, efficiency and customer experience first. Symbility PROPERTY™ brings smarter thinking to property insurance. Symbility HEALTH™ helps benefits professionals build their brands and businesses. Our strategic services team, Symbility INTERSECT™ empowers a variety of businesses with smarter mobile and IoT product development strategy, design thinking and engineering excellence. With our three segments pushing industries forward, Symbility proves that change for the better is entirely possible.  symbilitysolutions.com

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This press release should be read in conjunction with Corporation's consolidated financial statements and related notes, and management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ending March 31, 2017, copies of which can be found at www.sedar.com.

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Symbility Solutions Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited- In thousands of Canadian dollars)

		As At
		March 31,	December 31,
		2017	2016
Assets
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	7,942	7,976
	Accounts receivable	8,067	6,488
	Prepaid expenses	1,211	1,217
	Tax credits receivables	482	745
		17,702	16,426
Long-term assets
	Prepaid expenses	78	33
	Security deposits	114	114
	Property and equipment	605	626
	Intangible assets	9,532	10,059
	Goodwill	10,763	10,763
		38,794	38,021
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
	Accounts payable	1,478	2,288
	Accrued liabilities	5,090	4,025
	Provisions	870	845
	Deferred revenue	3,290	1,836
		10,728	8,994
Long-term liabilities
	Accrued liabilities and others	13	14
	Customer deposits	382	382
		11,123	9,390
Shareholders' equity		27,671	28,631
		38,794	38,021

Symbility Solutions Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited - In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)

		Three-month period ended March, 31
		2017	2016
Revenue
	Software and other	7,249	6,859
	Professional services	2,086	1,052
	Total revenue	9,335	7,911
Cost of sales
	Software and other	1,616	1,515
	Professional services	1,366	761
	Total cost of sales	2,982	2,276
Gross profit		6,353	5,635
Expenses
	Sales and marketing	3,775	3,578
	General and administration	2,448	2,006
	Research and development	1,133	905
	Depreciation, amortization, and foreign exchange	120	666
		7,476	7,155
Loss before finance income, net and income tax expense		(1,123)	(1,520)
	Finance income, net	(4)	(6)
	Income tax expense	15	7
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period		(1,134)	(1,521)
Basic and diluted loss and comprehensive loss per common share		(0.00)	(0.01)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
	Basic & Diluted	238,921,896	237,541,342

SOURCE Symbility Solutions Inc.

James R. Swayze, Chief Executive Officer, (647) 775- 8603, [email protected]; Blair R. Baxter, Chief Financial Officer, [phone], [email protected]; Lucy De Oliveira, Global Marketing Director, [phone], [email protected]; Babak Pedram, Investor Relations, [phone], [email protected]

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