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JEMTEC INC. TSX-V: JTC
VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - JEMTEC Inc. (TSXV: JTC) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its performance for the Quarter ended October 31, 2022 (2023 Q1) and the Companies financial situation, with no debt, strong liquidity and net worth.
Q1 Revenues
Revenues have decreased by 50.63% during the quarter ended
October 31, 2022
compared to the quarter ended
October 31, 2021
primarily due to the loss of SOLGEN contract. The Company earned revenues on its agreements with the Provinces of
Saskatchewan
,
Nova Scotia
as well as the CSC. The Company also earned revenues from private bail clients by presenting the release plans for court cases.
Q1 Expenses
During the quarter ended
October 31, 2022
, expenses decreased by 16.50% compared to the quarter ended
October 31, 2021
primarily due to the fluctuations in consulting fees, equipment rent and installation, foreign exchange, monitoring and activation fees, repairs and maintenance, and share-based payments.
Q1 Income Tax
For the quarter ended
October 31, 2022
, the Company recognized a current income tax expense of $Nil (
October 31, 2021
-
$77,000
) and a deferred income tax (recovery) expense of
($1,000)
(
October 31, 2021
-
$2,000
). The current income tax expense was related to income tax in
Canada
. The deferred income tax recovery was related to unrecognized deferred tax assets.
Q1 Net Income
For the quarter ended
October 31, 2022
, the Company recorded a net loss of
$16,627
compared to a net income of
$213,891
during the quarter ended
October 31, 2021
. This increase in net income is primarily due to increase in monitoring and activation revenues.
Q1 Liquidity
At
October 31, 2022
, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$2,359,159
and working capital of
$2,344,094
. All cash and cash equivalents are on deposit with a Schedule I bank in
Canada
in current or interest accruing accounts.
Eric Caton, President and CEO said, "We are in the process of reorganizing our business model with a greater awareness on non-government contracts, we expect the results should show positive returns going forward however we continue to see the Company well positioned to grow its core business. Jemtec has provided a full spectrum of monitoring technologies and services to provincial and federal correctional and border services across Canada since 1987 and in doing so has built a reputation for offering the best technological solutions and support for use in this demanding environment.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward - looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward- looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Jemtec Inc.
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