Simavita Releases ASX Appendix 4C for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 30, 2017) - Simavita Limited ("Simavita" or the "Company") (ASX:SVA) today reported its 31 December, 2016 quarter results together with financial highlights during the period.

Highlights included:

  • Simavita ended the second quarter for the financial year to end 30 June, 2017 with cash reserves of AUD$3.34 million.

  • In November 2016, Simavita formally released assessPLUS™, a new and simpler incontinence assessment tool for major markets associated with Community Care and in particular the care of the aged and the disabled living in the family home.

  • Receipt of an R&D Tax credit refund totalling $1.66m.

  • Continued tight management of operating costs with cash outflows for the quarter of $2.10m down from $3.86m for the corresponding period in the previous year.

  • Increased revenue by 26% to $443k for the half year compared to prior corresponding period of $350k.

  • During the quarter the Company's Canadian share registry was closed and shareholders were issued corresponding securities listed on the ASX.

Michael Spooner, Chairman Simavita Limited said "Our single primary goal over the months leading to the close of 2016 has been to manage costs and to materially increase revenue.

Costs relative to our market spread and commitment to R&D required to maintain existing product whilst delivering new product, are tightly managed and have reduced by $490,000 per month since early 2016.

In the second half of 2016, Long Term Aged Care operators, particularly in Australia, came under intense cost and reimbursement pressure from government sources. As a consequence, sales to this particular market segment have been affected, making our drive to rapidly increase sales year on year that much more difficult.

In May 2016 Simavita embarked upon a strategy to diversify product offerings and market focus, whilst materially increasing revenue opportunity in a rapidly growing, multi billion dollar, international market. Central to this strategy has been to rapidly deliver a series of new products, whilst creating relationships with large Community Care organisations. This strategy is taking shape. We are actively restructuring our sales and marketing effort to take advantage of these new and significant opportunities.

During the quarter under review, Simavita delivered assessPLUS™, the company's first new product aimed at new and larger markets associated with Community Care for the disabled and aged who are cared for, in the family home. I'm encouraged by strong demand and negotiation with major care organisations in Australia and the UK.

Our goals for Q1 CY 2017:

  • Expand real and sustainable revenues
  • Push forward with a partnership and distributor sales model. Particular emphasis will be given to organisations with an existing and substantial Community Care customer base
  • We will deliver new "Peel and Apply" sensors as an important part of our product strategy. These sensors will enable us to materially reduce costs, reduce inventory whilst reducing freight costs and delivery times. "Peel and Apply" sensors will enable us to use any diaper in the assessment process.

I am grateful for the continued support of our shareholders and look forward to taking larger steps in the process of turning Simavita into a highly valuable and profitable company."

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About Simavita

Simavita (ASX:SVA) develops and markets advanced systems associated with smart, wearable and disposable sensors for the health care industry. Our first products focus on major unmet needs for the assessment and management of incontinence. The annual global economic burden is billions of dollars for incontinence diapers alone and is increasing rapidly.

Simavita operates in Australia, Europe and North America where there is a significant and growing demand for products that deliver real clinical and cost benefits to the health care industry.

With the support of our shareholders, customers and employees, Simavita is absolutely committed to the business at hand; creating a commercially successful and growing corporation. www.simavita.com

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Contact Information:

Simavita Limited
Ms Peta Jurd
Chief Commercial Officer
+61 421 466 653
pjurd@simavita.com
www.simavita.com