LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. Reports 2013 Third Quarter Results

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov 20, 2013) - LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. ("LED Medical, the Company") (TSX VENTURE:LMD)(LEDIF)(LME.F) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, reported in United States dollars and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The Company's results are presented in comparison to the three months ended June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 (which have been restated due to the Company's transition to United States dollar ("U.S.") functional and reporting currency and for the revision of its revenue recognition policy pertaining to sales made to Henry Schein Inc.), also in accordance with IFRS all balances are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

Financial Highlights

  • Revenue decreased by 68% to $911,387 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $2,885,834 over the same period in the prior year.

  • EBITDA(1) decreased by 117% to ($139,816) for three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $811,255 over the same period in the prior year.

Three Month Comparative Results

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reported revenues of $911,387 which is less than the $1,082,883 for three months ended June 30, 2013 and $2,885,834 for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Gross margin(2) was 64% during the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013 of 59% and to 67% during the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Company's margin varies depending on the mix of VELscope devices and disposables sales for any given period.

Core operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, deferred share unit compensation and other operating expenses)(3) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $719,873 were 3% lower than the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 35% lower than the three months ended September 30, 2012.

EBITDA(1) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was ($139,816) compared to ($103,864) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $811,255 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Company reported a net loss of $1,959,503 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to a net loss of $2,201,139 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and net income of $753,643 for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Nine Month Comparative Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reported revenues of $2,303,860 which is lower than the $4,922,760 in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.