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TORONTO, June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Water Ways Technologies Inc. (TSXV: WWT) ("Water Ways" or the "Company") reports today its financial and business results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (the “Financial Statements”) and is pleased to provide highlights and comments on these results. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and corresponding Managements Discussion & Analysis found at www.sedar.com. The Company's Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
Ohad Haber, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Water Ways, commented: “These are challenging times in the world but I am very pleased to report that we achieved record sales in Q1 of 2020 surpassing our Q1 results both in 2019 and in 2018. Our business in Canada grew substantially and we were able to reach sales of over C$1.1 million in the first quarter of 2020 making inroads selling to Canadian farmers. We will strive to continue to grow the business in Canada in the coming quarters. Overall the Covid-19 crisis delayed the launch of our Chinese business unit which we hope will be operational in the coming months resulting in direct sales to the Chinese market.”
Financial Highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020
The following are financial highlights of Water Ways' operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019:
The following is a summary of key balance sheet items as at March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019:
Financial Highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 in comparison to the first quarter ended March 31, 2019:
(CAD in thousands) | Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change % | ||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Services Projects | 1,127 | 307 | 267.1% | |||||||
Products | 2,080 | 1,674 | 24.3% | |||||||
Total Revenues | 3,207 | 1,981 | 61.9% | |||||||
Cost of Sales | 2,604 | 1,735 | ||||||||
Gross Profit | 603 | 246 | ||||||||
Gross Profit Margin % | 18.8% | 12.4% | ||||||||
Operating Expenses * | 596 | 330 | ||||||||
Issuance Expenses | - | 1,946 | ||||||||
Other Income (Loss) | 43 | (39) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | 32 | |||||||||
Taxes on Income | 85 | - | ||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (35) | (2,037) | ||||||||
Business Highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and Subsequent Events
The world is currently experiencing an event with macroeconomic consequences, originating from the spread of the Corona virus (COVID 19) in many countries around the world (hereinafter - "the Coronavirus" or the "Event"). As a result of the Event, many countries, including Israel, are taking significant steps to try to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, such as, but not limited to, restrictions on civilian movement, gatherings, transit restrictions on passengers and goods, closing borders between countries.
The Company believes that the Event is an opportunity for the worldwide smart irrigation business. The Event has proved that countries need to be self-sustainable for their food supplies in times of world crisis. The Company believes that there will be a growing demand for smart irrigation in countries that experienced shortages in food supplied during the Coronavirus crisis as they will seek to grow crops domestically.
The following are some of the effects of the Event on the Company:
About Water Ways Technologies
Water Ways is the parent company of Irri-Al-Tal Ltd. ("IAT") which is an Israeli based agriculture technology company that specializes in providing water irrigation solutions to agricultural producers. IAT competes in the global irrigation water systems market with a focus on developing solutions with commercial applications in the micro and precision irrigation segments of the overall market. At present, IAT's main revenue streams are derived from the following business units: (i) Projects Business Unit; and (ii) Component and Equipment Sales Unit. IAT was founded in 2003 by Mr. Ohad Haber with a view of capitalizing on the opportunities presented by micro and smart irrigation, while also making a positive mark on society by making these technologies more widely available, especially in developing markets such as Africa and Latin America. IAT’s past projects include vineyards, water reservoirs, fish farms, fresh produce cooling rooms and more, in over 15 countries.
Water Ways has a number of operational subsidiaries:
Irri-Al-Tal Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Water Ways Technologies, was incorporated on October 11, 2003, under the laws of the State of Israel.
Heartnut Grove WWT Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Water Ways Technologies, was incorporated on June 3, 2019, under the laws of the Province of Ontario.
H.D.P Irrigation Ltd., a company of which Irri-Al-Tal holds a 73% interest, was incorporated on October 27, 2019, under the laws of the State of Israel.
IRRI-AL TAL (Shanghai) Agriculture Technology Company Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of H.D.P, was incorporated on February 26, 2020, under the laws of the Republic of China.
For more information, please contact
Ronnie Jaegermann
Director
T: +972-54-4202054
E: ronnie@waterwt.com
https://www.water-ways-technologies.com/
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Forward-Looking Statements
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