BOCA RATON, Fla., May 30, 2022 /CNW/ - EasTower Wireless Inc. ("EasTower" or the "Company") (TSXV: ESTW), formerly OV2 Investment 1 Inc. (TSXV: OVO.P), a US-based provider of next generation wireless communications infrastructure specializing in the construction, installation, and maintenance of 5G and 4G wireless telecommunication networks, reported financial results and operating highlights today for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022, is available on the Company's website at https://www.eastower.com and under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in U.S. dollars ($).
"Despite the macroeconomic turmoil and uncertainties in the market today, the rapid development and installation of 5G infrastructure backed by government funded initiatives continue to be full steam ahead," said Vlado P. Hreljanovic, CEO of EasTower. "We continue to be direct beneficiaries of the new and exciting 5G build-out across America with access to an abundance of contracts and purchase orders from major telecoms, OEMs and turf vendors. Considering 5G will play an integral part of the country's long-term infrastructure plans, 5G is poised for rapid grow through both telco and government necessity. EasTower continues to capitalize on the backlog of work backlog due to the high demand for skilled 5G services."
Mr. Hreljanovic added, "Companies and the big switch to remote workers continue to grow here in the U.S. as the pandemic shifted people's perception of living in high cost metropolitan cities. We are excited to be part of this growing market and our contribution to provide long-term 5G solutions in order to meet the infrastructure demands in Southeastern United States. Our public listing debut occurred on March 29 in Q1 of this year and was a significant and very important milestone to our long-term growth plan. With gaining access to the capital markets, and additional capital as a result of our public listing, we began investing into our growth and we are even more excited to report our progress in upcoming quarters."
Q1 2022 Highlights
- Total Revenue was increased by 11% to $425K in Q1 2022 compared to $383K in Q1 2021
- Cost of Sales was $206K in Q1 2022 compared to $175K in Q1 2021
- Gross Profit was $219K in Q1 2022 compared to $208K in Q1 2021
- Total comprehensive loss for Q1 2022 was $(2.23) million compared to comprehensive income of $188K in Q1 2021. The loss in Q1 was mainly attributed to the one-time going public costs to the company, including associated high legal and accounting costs realized in order to be listed on the TSXV, which was estimated to be ~$1.6 million.
- As at March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.10 million, compared to $0.10 million as of December 31, 2021.
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About EasTower Wireless Inc.
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, EasTower Communications Inc., is a U.S. provider of wireless infrastructure network build-out and related service within America. The Company specializes in the construction, installation, upgrading, and maintenance of next generation wireless infrastructure networks, including rapidly growing 5G, current 4G and small cell deployments as well as the least know and largest infrastructure plays in US history, the first responder or FirstNet initiative. The Company's diverse, top-tier customer base includes major telecom providers, global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), corporations and federal government agencies. The Company is currently operating in the State of Florida
For more information, please visit www.eastowerwireless.com.
Forward-Looking Information
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SOURCE EasTower Wireless Inc.
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