Lattice Biologics Ltd. Reports Q1 2020 Results

Lattice Biologics Ltd. (TSX-V: LBL) (OTCBB: LBLTF) (“Lattice Biologics” or the “Company”) announces financial results for Q1 2020.

Highlights of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

Sales and Product Offerings

- Completion of the relocated processing facility to Belgrade, Montana and expanding reach into dental markets with new product offerings

- Gross profit margin was 57% for the three months ended December 31, 2019, compared to 69% for the same period in the previous year.

- For the three months ended September 30, 2019, sales increased 50% compared to the same period in the previous year, while gross profit increased 24% for the same periods.

- Launched new products into a higher margin dental market.

- Cash from operations was $38,132 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $14,171 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

Finance

- Gross profit of $0.4 million on sales of $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in the previous year of $0.3 million on $0.5 million of sales.

- Incurred a net loss of less than $0.1 million ($0.00 per share) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $0.1 million ($0.00 per share) for the same period in the previous year.

- Total liabilities increased to $8.9 million at December 31, 2019 from $8.6 million at September 30, 2019. Current liabilities increased to $7.8 million at December 31, 2019 from $7.7 million at September 30, 2019.

Research and Development

- Development of room temperature AmnioBoost for dental markets.

- Development of room temperature dermis for dental markets.

- Development of allograft fiber plug for dental markets.

- Developed proprietary liquid nitrogen shipping containers.

2020 Business Update:

“I am pleased to announce that the Company has continued its turn around with a $.7 million quarter, and a positive EBITDA of $122,468. We expect revenues to continue to grow throughout the year and revenues to be $ 3.1-3.5 million for 2020,” said Guy Cook, CEO of Lattice Biologics Ltd.

With strong distribution partners and an enhanced product line intended for dental indications, we expect sales to continue to grow throughout 2020. Operationally, the company is much more efficient and has lowered its operating and overhead costs to effectively compete in the dental market space.

As we continue to focus to higher margin product line, and to re-position the Amnioboost line for dental indications, we are confident we have turned the corner and positioned the company for profitable and continued growth.

The Company continues to make significant improvements on the balance sheet, and is working with creditors to reduce certain balances, or convert to equity for working capital purposes.

Lattice Biologics maintains its commitment to honoring the gift of donation by implementing a strong quality control environment for the recovery and processing of donors. The Company has significantly increased its processing efficiencies, and has substantial inventory reserves to meet customer demand.

As indicated below, the Company continues efforts to diversify the sales mix across the new higher margin product lines added in prior years.

Year End Financial Results (all figures denoted in USD):

The product launches have been well received by our clients and the Company continues to replace unprofitable legacy contracts and focus on the newer higher margin products. Lattice Biologics’ total revenue was $699,898 in the three months ended December 31, 2019, 2018 compared to $467,311 for the three months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of 50%%, as shown in the following quarter sales table:

The following table sets out selected unaudited financial information, prepared in accordance with IFRS. The information contained herein is drawn from interim financial statements of the Company for each of the following quarterly periods ending:

Certain adjustments have been made to the quarterly information for the first three quarters of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, as compared to data contained in the quarterly filings for such quarters. These changes relate to certain adjustments for cost of sales and operating costs that were not recognized until the fourth quarter of such fiscal year.

1. Operating costs are defined as all general and administrative costs, professional fees, rent, salaries and benefits, sales and marketing, and utilities expenses.
2. EBITDA is defined as gross profit less operating costs (as defined above).

About Lattice Biologics Ltd.:

Lattice Biologics is traded on the TSX-V under the symbol: LBL. The Company is an emerging personalized/precision medicine leader in the field of cellular therapies and tissue engineering, with a focus on bone, skin, and cartilage regeneration.

Lattice Biologics develops and manufactures biologic products to domestic and international markets. The Company’s products are used in a variety of surgical applications.

Lattice Biologics maintains its headquarters, laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Belgrade, Montana as well as offices in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility includes ISO Class 1000 and ISO Class 100 clean rooms, and specialized equipment capable of crafting traditional allografts and precision specialty allografts for various clinical applications. The Lattice Biologics team includes highly trained tissue bank specialists, surgical technicians, certified sterile processing and distribution technicians, and CNC operators who maintain the highest standards of aseptic technique throughout each step of the manufacturing process. From donor acceptance to the final packaging and distribution of finished allografts, Lattice is committed to maintaining the highest standards of allograft quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Lattice Biologics maintains all necessary licensures to process and sell its tissue engineered products within the U.S. and internationally. This includes Certificates to Foreign Governments from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and registrations for 29 countries, which allow the export of bone, tendon, meniscus, ligament, soft tissue, and cartilage products outside of the U.S.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:

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