LED Medical Diagnostics Reports 2013 Second Quarter Results

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 26, 2013) - LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LMD)(LEDIF)(LME.F) ("LED" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 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 March 31, 2013 and June 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 increased by 4% to $1,083,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $1,038,000 over the same period in the prior year.

  • EBITDA1 for three months ended June 30, 2013 of ($104,000) compared to the same period in the prior year of approximately ($495,000).

"I am pleased to report encouraging results from the second quarter of 2013. Our revenues were up considerably from the first quarter. In fact, the Company came very close to breaking even," stated Peter Whitehead, LED Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "At this stage of our development a neutral quarter can be seen as a positive result, and as confirmation that the infrastructure we've laid out for our internal sales force is beginning to show results. Demand for the VELscope Vx remains strong, and I am optimistic that between now and the end of the year our sales momentum will continue to improve."

Three Month Comparative Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported revenues of approximately $1,083,000 which is higher than the approximately $310,000 for three months ended March 31, 2013 and approximately $1,038,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Gross margin2 was 59% during the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 of 53% and to 54% during the three months ended June 30, 2012. The Company's margin varies depending on the mix of VELscope equipment versus disposables sales for any given period.

Core operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, deferred share unit compensation, mark to market adjustments on Canadian dollar denominated warrants and other operating expenses)3 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 of approximately $740,000 were 8% lower than the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 30% lower than the three months ended June 30, 2012.