EX-99.1 2 ex99x1.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Lifeloc Reports 2023 Full Year Results

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., April 1, 2024 -- Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTC: LCTC), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of breath alcohol testing devices, has announced financial results for the 2023 fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

2023 Financial Highlights

Lifeloc Technologies posted annual net revenue of $9.330 million resulting in a net profit of $206 thousand in 2023, or $0.08 per diluted share. These results compare to net revenue of $8.482 million for 2022, with net loss of $456 thousand, or ($0.19) per diluted share. The 2022 results included a one-time gain of $108 thousand from the employee retention tax credit, which was not present in 2023. Revenues for 2023 grew by 10% over 2022 sales, exceeding pre-pandemic sales levels to a near record level. Total gross margin in 2023 improved to 43.3% versus 36.3% for 2022.

The gross margin improvement over last year resulted from a combination of price increases, lower depreciation, and increased efficiencies resulting from a lessening of supply constraints, offset by impacts from inflation. The margin improvement, along with the sales increase and the tax benefit of $368 thousand, was more than sufficient to result in a profitable year despite a 32% increase in research and development investment.

We believe our core alcohol detection product line-up is strong. The L-series LX9 and LT7 units have features and performance that have driven market penetration by meeting previously unaddressable market needs, such as wider temperature ranges and fast customization that incorporates local languages. We expect that most L-series sales will be incremental to FC-series devices rather than displacing FC sales. The L-series devices have been certified to meet the requirements of most modern registration standards, such as SAI’s (Standards Australia International) latest AS 3547:2019 standards for Breath Alcohol Detectors. Our FC-series devices remain popular with many law enforcement and international organizations. Our Easycal® automated calibration station, the only automated calibration available for portable breath alcohol testers, builds valuable protection around our brand and contributes to market share gains by the workplace Phoenix® 6.0 BT and EV 30 devices.

We believe our most important goal and best opportunity remains the convergence of the global need for rapid detection of drugs of abuse with Lifeloc’s proven capability to build easy-to-use portable testing equipment. We are focusing our research and development efforts on leveraging the SpinDx technology platform, sometimes referred to as "Lab on a Disk," to develop a series of devices and tests that can be used at roadside and in emergency rooms, forensic labs and workplace test sites to achieve a rapid and quantitative measure for a panel of drugs of abuse. The initial product release is projected to be a device with a disk that allows for detection of delta-9-THC (the major intoxicating component of the cannabis plant) from a test subject’s saliva, followed by a disk for a panel of drugs, which currently includes cocaine, amphetamines, and fentanyl. Testing has validated the SpinDx measurement technology against the definitive standard liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LCMS) measurement utilizing human samples.  The LCMS data are validating the SpinDx test results on real-world human saliva tests at a limit of detection of approximately 10 ng/ml. With our research and development work, we continue to improve our technology’s robustness, speed, and convenience of operation. The start of beta testing of our SpinDx saliva testing system utilizing the delta-9-THC disks is expected later in 2024 and is projected to result in commercialization of our first SpinDx application in 2025. Following this initial commercialization, we expect more offerings from this technology platform to include expanded drug panels and samples collected from blood and breath. Finally, we intend to develop the ability to analyze a breath sample with the SpinDx, and from that, commercialize our marijuana breathalyzer system.

“We have accomplished a lot in 2023. Our component supplies are satisfactory, and we are optimistic that supply will no longer be a significant constraint to our normal order flow. We have achieved additional domestic and international approvals of the L-series devices. And much progress has been made to simplify drug detection with the SpinDx to minimize operator actions required to complete testing,” commented Dr. Wayne Willkomm, President and CEO. “Our top priority is pushing the SpinDx product platform across the finish line. We anticipate increasing our research and development expenses in this final push toward commercialization.”

 

 
 

About Lifeloc Technologies

 

Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTC: LCTC) is a trusted U.S. manufacturer of evidential breath alcohol testers and related training and supplies for Workplace, Law Enforcement, Corrections and International customers. Lifeloc stock trades over-the-counter under the symbol LCTC. We are a fully reporting Company with our SEC filings available on our web site, www.lifeloc.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release, including statements about our strategies, expectations about new and existing products, market demand, acceptance of new and existing products, technologies and opportunities, market size and growth, and return on investments in products and market, are based on information available to us on the date of this document, and we assume no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Investors are strongly encouraged to review the section titled “Risk Factors” in our SEC filings.

 

R.A.D.A.R.® is a registered trademark of Lifeloc Technologies, Inc.

SpinDx™ is a trademark of Sandia Corporation.

Amy Evans 
Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. 
http://www.lifeloc.com 
(303) 431-9500

 

 
 

LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Balance Sheets
 
ASSETS

 

  

           
   December 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash  $1,766,621   $2,352,754 
Accounts receivable, net   812,126    627,919 
Inventories, net   3,024,834    2,732,463 
Employee retention credit receivable   0    107,575 
Prepaid expenses and other   105,967    58,203 
      Total current assets   5,709,548    5,878,914 
           
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT          
Land   317,932    317,932 
Building   1,928,795    1,928,795 
Real-time Alcohol Detection and Recognition equipment and software   569,448    569,448 
Production equipment, software and space modifications   1,154,803    1,147,992 
Training courses   432,375    432,375 
Office equipment, software and space modifications   216,618    216,618 
Sales and marketing equipment and space modifications   226,356    226,356 
Research and development equipment, software and space modifications   480,684    480,684 
Less accumulated depreciation   (3,326,837)   (3,072,961)
     Total property and equipment, net   2,000,174    2,247,239 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Patents, net   64,439    69,679 
Deposits and other   111,157    500 
Deferred taxes   806,652    321,429 
     Total other assets   982,248    391,608 
           
     Total assets  $8,691,970   $8,517,761 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $402,231   $413,957 
Term loan payable, current portion   51,588    50,028 
Income taxes payable   44,952    0 
Contract liabilities   195,719    201,031 
Accrued expenses   329,311    344,944 
Deferred revenue, current portion   79,036    80,222 
Reserve for warranty expense   46,500    46,500 
      Total current liabilities   1,149,337    1,136,682 
           
TERM LOAN PAYABLE, net of current portion and debt issuance costs   1,170,243    1,219,677 
           
DEFERRED REVENUE, net of current portion   11,565    6,191 
      Total liabilities   2,331,145    2,362,550 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares  authorized, 2,454,116 shares outstanding   4,668,014    4,668,014 
Retained earnings   1,692,811    1,487,197 
      Total stockholders' equity   6,360,825    6,155,211 
           
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $8,691,970   $8,517,761 

 

 

 
 

LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Income

 

 

         
   Years Ended December 31 
REVENUES:  2023   2022 
Product sales  $9,228,843   $8,350,463 
Royalties   32,299    40,674 
Rental income   68,424    90,856 
Total   9,329,566    8,481,993 
           
COST OF SALES   5,289,896    5,407,042 
           
GROSS PROFIT   4,039,670    3,074,951 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Research and development   1,835,164    1,385,927 
Sales and marketing   1,225,381    1,122,526 
General and administrative   1,170,260    1,216,843 
Total   4,230,805    3,725,296 
           
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)   (191,135)   (650,345)
           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):          
Employee retention credit   0    107,575 
Interest income   70,062    13,114 
Interest expense   (41,566)   (43,081)
Total   28,496    77,608 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR TAXES   (162,639)   (572,737)
           
BENEFIT FROM (PROVISION FOR) FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES   368,253    116,980 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS)  $205,614   $(455,757)
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, BASIC  $0.08   $(0.19)
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, DILUTED  $0.08   $(0.19)
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES, BASIC   2,454,116    2,454,116 
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES, DILUTED   2,454,116    2,454,116 

 

 

 
 

 

 

LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Stockholders' Equity

 

  

         
   Years Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022 
Total stockholders' equity, beginning balances  $6,155,211   $6,593,766 
           
Common stock (no shares issued during periods):          
Beginning balances   4,668,014    4,650,812 
Stock based compensation expense related to stock options       17,202 
Ending balances   4,668,014    4,668,014 
           
Retained earnings:          
Beginning balances   1,487,197    1,942,954 
Net income (loss)   205,614    (455,757)
Ending balances   1,692,811    1,487,197 
           
Total stockholders' equity, ending balances  $6,360,825   $6,155,211 

 

 

 
 

 

LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

         
   Years Ended December 31, 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  2023   2022 
Net income (loss)  $205,614   $(455,757)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities-          
   Depreciation and amortization   264,824    632,418 
   Provision for inventory obsolescence, net change       214,156 
   Deferred taxes, net change   (485,223)   (116,980)
 Stock based compensation expense related to stock options       17,202 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities-          
   Accounts receivable   (184,207)   (65,827)
   Inventories   (292,371)   (277,830)
   Employee retention credit and income taxes receivable   107,575    (107,575)
   Prepaid expenses and other   (47,764)   (1,306)
   Deposits and other   (110,657)   162,980 
   Accounts payable   (11,726)   (32,028)
   Customer deposits   (5,312)   30,079 
   Federal and State income taxes payable   44,952     
   Accrued expenses   (15,633)   46,414 
   Deferred revenue   4,188    8,379 
           Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities   (525,740)   54,325 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (6,811)   (213,206)
Patent filing expense   (1,404)   (9,370)
           Net cash (used in) investing activities   (8,215)   (222,576)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Principal payments made on term loan   (52,178)   (50,663)
            Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities   (52,178)   (50,663)
           
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH   (586,133)   (218,914)
           
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   2,352,754    2,571,668 
           
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $1,766,621   $2,352,754 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for interest  $37,262   $38,777 
           
Cash paid for income tax  $72,996   $