EXHIBIT 99.1
LOOP INDUSTRIES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL RESULTS OF FISCAL 2020
Financing in place to support commercialization
MONTREAL, July 8, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loop™ Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a leading sustainable plastics technology innovator, today announced its first quarter ended May 31, 2019 consolidated financial results of fiscal year 2020.
The Company announced, on June 14, 2019, that it had closed its previously announced registered direct offering for aggregate net proceeds of $34.6 million from Northern Private Capital, which will be used to finance the start-up of its joint venture commercial operations and further fund the development of Loop’s existing technologies and new technologies and its ongoing pre-revenue operations.
“The engineering work for our first facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina with our joint venture partner, Indorama Ventures to produce Loop™ PET resin is progressing well, the work to upgrade our pilot plant to increase production is almost complete and the progress with converting certain Letters of Intent into contracts is also on track.” said Daniel Solomita, Loop’s Founder & Chief Executive Officer.
The following table summarizes our operating results for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2019 and 2018.
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| Three Months Ended May 31, |
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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| $ Change |
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Revenues |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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Operating expenses |
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Research and development |
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Stock-based compensation |
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| 312,435 |
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| 410,213 |
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| (97,778 | ) |
Other research and development |
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| 685,426 |
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| 655,866 |
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| 29,560 |
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Total research and development |
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| 997,861 |
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| 1,066,079 |
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| (68,218 | ) |
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General and administrative |
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Stock-based compensation |
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| 618,255 |
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| 775,456 |
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| (157,201 | ) |
Other general and administrative |
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| 1,284,375 |
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| 1,580,094 |
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| (295,719 | ) |
Total general and administrative |
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| 1,902,630 |
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| 2,355,550 |
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| (452,920 | ) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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| 164,336 |
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| 101,069 |
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| 63,267 |
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Interest and other finance costs |
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| 501,849 |
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| 12,913 |
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| 488,936 |
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Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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| (12,126 | ) |
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| (6,081 | ) |
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| (6,045 | ) |
Total operating expenses |
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| 3,554,550 |
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| 3,529,530 |
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| 25,020 |
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Net loss |
| $ | (3,554,550 | ) |
| $ | (3,529,530 | ) |
| $ | (25,020 | ) |
First Quarter Ended May 31, 2019
The net loss for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 increased $0.03 million to $3.56 million, as compared to the net loss for the three-month period ended May 31, 2018 which was $3.53 million. The increase is primarily due to increased interest and other finance costs of $0.49 million, an increase in depreciation and amortization of $0.06 million, offset by lower research and development expenses of $0.07 million and by lower general and administrative expenses of $0.45 million.
Research and development expenses for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 amounted to $1.0 million compared to $1.07 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2018, representing a decrease of $0.07 million, or representing an increase of $0.03 million excluding stock-based compensation. The increase of $0.03 million was primarily attributable to higher professional fees offset by higher research and development tax credits. The decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.10 million is mainly attributable to the timing of stock awards provided to certain employees.
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General and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 amounted to $1.90 million compared to $2.36 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2018, representing a decrease of $0.46 million, or $0.30 million excluding stock-based compensation. The decrease of $0.30 million was mainly attributable to higher employee related expenses, higher marketing and commercial insurance expenses totaling $0.28 million, offset by professional fees of $0.58 million. Stock-based compensation expense for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 amounted to $0.62 million compared to $0.78 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2018, representing a decrease of $0.16 million, which was mainly attributable lower stock awards provided to executives.
Depreciation and amortization for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 totaled $0.16 million compared to $0.10 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2018, representing an increase of $0.06 million. This increase is mainly attributable to the addition of fixed assets at the Company’s pilot plant and corporate offices.
Interest and other finance costs for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 totaled $0.50 million compared to $0.01 million the three-month period ended May 31, 2018, representing an increase of $0.49 million. This increase is attributable to the non-cash accretion expense also relating to the convertible notes issued during the 2019 Fiscal year in the amount of $0.59 million, the interest expense relating to the convertible notes issued during the 2019 Fiscal year in the amount of $0.12 million, the amortization of deferred financing costs also related to the convertible notes issued during the 2019 Fiscal year in the amount of $0.04 million, the revaluation expense of the November 2018 Warrants in the amount of $0.01 million offset by the gain on conversion of the November 2018 Notes in the amount of $0.27 million. During the three months ended May 31, 2018, there were no convertible notes outstanding.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Loop is a development stage company with no revenues, and our ongoing operations are being financed by raising new equity and debt capital. To date, we have been successful in raising capital to finance our ongoing operations, reflecting the potential for commercializing our branded resin and the progress made to date in implementing our business plans.
As at May 31, 2019, the Company had cash on hand of $7.0 million. On May 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Northern Private Capital Fund I Limited Partnership (“Northern Capital”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue and sell to Northern Capital in a registered direct offering (“Offering”) an aggregate of 4,093,567 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share purchase price of $8.55 per share, for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $34.6 million, after deducting estimated offering expenses payable by the Company of approximately $400,000. Concurrently with the Offering and pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue to Northern Capital options to purchase up to an additional 4,093,567 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.00 per share, which will vest on December 15, 2019, and are exercisable for three years following the closing date of the Offering. The proceeds from the Offering will be used to finance the start-up of its joint venture commercial operations, which is estimated to be between $15,000,000-$20,000,000, and further fund the development of its technology and new technologies and its ongoing pre-revenue operations.
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Flow of Funds
Summary of Cash Flows
A summary of cash flows for the three months ended May 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
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| Three Months Ended May 31, |
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
| $ | (2,087,353 | ) |
| $ | (2,171,061 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
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| (995,356 | ) |
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| (592,316 | ) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |
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| 4,253,727 |
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| (13,514 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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| (32,796 | ) |
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| (17,807 | ) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash |
| $ | 1,138,222 |
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| $ | (2,794,698 | ) |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
During the three months ended May 31, 2019, we used $2.1 million in operations compared to $2.2 million during the three months ended May 31, 2018. The Company continued to invest in research and development on its existing technologies and new technologies, particularly on the implementation of its GEN II technology as the Company moves to the next phase of commercialization.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
During the three months ended May 31, 2019, the Company made investments of $0.5 million in property, plant and equipment as compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2018, primarily in connection with the upgrade of its GEN II industrial pilot plant. During the three months ended May 31, 2019, the Company made investments in intangible assets particularly in its GEN II patent technology in the United States and around the world.
During the three months ended May 31, 2019, the Company also made its initial contribution of $500,000 to Indorama Loop Technologies, LLC, the joint venture with Indorama Ventures Holdings LP, USA.
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities
During the three months ended May 31, 2019, we raised net proceeds of $4.3 million through the sale of common stock.
As at May 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants.
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Loop Industries, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in United States dollars)
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| Three Months Ended May 31, |
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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Revenue |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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Operating Expenses - |
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Research and development, net (Note 13) |
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| 997,861 |
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| 1,066,079 |
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General and administrative (Note 13) |
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| 1,902,630 |
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| 2,355,550 |
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Depreciation and amortization (Notes 4 and 5) |
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| 164,336 |
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| 101,069 |
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Interest and other finance costs (Note 16) |
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| 501,849 |
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| 12,913 |
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Foreign exchange (gain) |
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| (12,126 | ) |
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| (6,081 | ) |
Total operating expenses |
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| 3,554,550 |
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| 3,529,530 | ) |
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Net loss |
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| (3,554,550 | ) |
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| (3,529,530 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss - |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| (140,142 | ) |
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| (52,268 | ) |
Comprehensive loss |
| $ | (3,694,692 | ) |
| $ | (3,581,798 | ) |
Loss per share |
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Basic and diluted |
| $ | (0.11 | ) |
| $ | (0.11 | ) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Basic and diluted |
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| 34,714,510 |
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| 33,140,148 |
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Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in United States dollars)
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| May 31, 2019 |
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| February 28, 2019 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash (Note 18) |
| $ | 6,971,613 |
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| $ | 5,833,390 |
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Sales tax, tax credits and other receivables (Note 3) |
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| 741,993 |
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| 599,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 176,309 |
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| 226,521 |
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Total current assets |
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| 7,889,915 |
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| 6,658,911 |
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Investment in joint venture (Note 8) |
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| 500,000 |
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| - |
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Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 4) |
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| 6,005,335 |
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| 5,371,263 |
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Intangible assets, net (Note 5) |
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| 146,112 |
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| 127,672 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 14,541,362 |
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| $ | 12,157,846 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Notes 7 and 11) |
| $ | 3,103,159 |
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| $ | 2,670,233 |
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Convertible notes (Note 10) |
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| 3,653,549 |
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| 5,636,172 |
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Warrants (Note 10) |
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| - |
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| 219,531 |
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Current portion of long-term debt (Note 9) |
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| 51,748 |
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| 53,155 |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 6,808,456 |
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| 8,579,091 |
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Long-term debt (Note 9) |
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| 914,221 |
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| 952,363 |
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Total liabilities |
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| 7,722,677 |
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| 9,531,454 |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Series A Preferred stock par value $0.0001; 25,000,000 shares authorized; one share issued and outstanding (Note 12) |
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| - |
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| - |
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Common stock par value $0.0001: 250,000,000 shares authorized; 34,875, 032 shares issued and outstanding (February 28, 2019 – 33, 805,706) (Note 12) |
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| 3,488 |
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| 3,381 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 46,536,157 |
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| 38,966,208 |
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Additional paid-in capital – Warrants (Note 10) |
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| 1,074,633 |
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| 757,704 |
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Additional paid-in capital – Beneficial conversion feature (Note 10) |
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| 1,200,915 |
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| 1,200,915 |
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Common stock issuable, 1,000,000 shares (Note 12) |
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| 800,000 |
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| 800,000 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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| (42,366,142 | ) |
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| (38,811,592 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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| (430,366 | ) |
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| (290,224 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity |
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| 6,818,685 |
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| 2,626,392 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
| $ | 14,541,362 |
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| $ | 12,157,846 |
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Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in United States dollars)
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| Three Months Ended May 31, |
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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Net loss |
| $ | (3,554,550 | ) |
| $ | (3,529,530 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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| 164,336 |
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| 101,069 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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| 930,690 |
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| 1,185,669 |
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Accrued interest |
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| 117,433 |
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| - |
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Loss on revaluation of warrants |
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| 8,483 |
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| - |
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Debt accretion |
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| 583,727 |
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| - |
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Deferred financing costs |
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| 46,442 |
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| - |
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Gain on conversion of convertible notes |
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| (268,730 | ) |
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| - |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Sales tax and tax credits receivable |
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| (158,954 | ) |
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| 53,699 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 49,136 |
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| 239,669 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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| (5,366 | ) |
|
| (221,637 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
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| (2,087,353 | ) |
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| (2,171,061 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
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Investment in joint venture |
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| (500,000 | ) |
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| - |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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| (470,545 | ) |
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| (585,958 | ) |
Additions to intangible assets |
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| (24,811 | ) |
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| (6,358 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
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| (995,356 | ) |
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| (592,316 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
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Proceeds from sale of common shares |
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| 5,130,000 |
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| - |
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Share issuance costs |
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| (863,216 | ) |
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| - |
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Repayment of long-term debt |
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| (13,057 | ) |
|
| (13,514 | ) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |
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| 4,253,727 |
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| (13,514 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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| (32,796 | ) |
|
| (17,807 | ) |
Net change in cash |
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| 1,138,222 |
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| (2,794,698 | ) |
Cash, beginning of period |
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| 5,833,390 |
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| 8,149,713 |
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Cash, end of period |
| $ | 6,971,612 |
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| $ | 5,355,015 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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Income tax paid |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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Interest paid |
| $ | 14,488 |
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| $ | 13,037 |
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About Loop Industries, Inc.
Loop Industries, Inc. is a technology and licensing company whose mission is to accelerate the world’s shift toward sustainable plastic and away from our dependence on fossil fuels. Loop owns patented and proprietary technology that depolymerizes no and low value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles and packaging, carpet and polyester textile of any color, transparency or condition and even ocean plastics that have been degraded by the sun and salt, to its base building blocks (monomers). The monomers are filtered, purified and repolymerized to create virgin-quality Loop™ branded PET plastic resin and polyester fiber suitable for use in food-grade packaging to be sold to consumer goods companies to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Through our customers and production partners, Loop is leading a global movement toward a circular economy by raising awareness of the importance of preventing and recovering waste plastic from the environment to ensure plastic stays in the economy for a more sustainable future for all.
Common shares of the Company are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “LOOP.”
For more information, please visit www.loopindustries.com. Follow us on Twitter: @loopindustries, Instagram: loopindustries, Facebook: www.facebook.com/Loopindustrie/ and LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/loop-industries/
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Loop's control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) commercialization of our technology and products, (ii) our status of relationship with partners, (iii) development and protection of our intellectual property and products, (iv) industry competition, (v) our need for and ability to obtain additional funding, (vi) building our manufacturing facility, (vii) our ability to sell our products in order to generate revenues, (viii) our proposed business model and our ability to execute thereon, (ix) adverse effects on the Company’s business and operations as a result of increased regulatory, media or financial reporting issues and practices, rumors or otherwise, and (x) other factors discussed in our subsequent filings with the SEC. More detailed information about Loop and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Loop assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For More Information:
Investors:
Jason Assad
LR Advisors LLC.
+1 (678) 570-6791
jwassad@bellsouth.net
Media Inquiries:
Nelson Gentiletti
Loop Industries, Inc.
+1 (450) 951-8555 ext. 223
ngentiletti@loopindustries.com
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