Urbanimmersive third-quarter revenues down 6%

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Retail-estate imaging company Urbanimmersive Inc. reported financial results and presents business highlights for its third quarter ended June 30, 2023. For its third quarter ending June 30, 2023 (Q3-23), the company generated total revenues of $2.683 million compared to $2.850 million for Q3-22, a decrease of $167,000 or 5.8%. Software revenues are up $46,000 or 7.7%. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2023, the company generated revenues of $8.239 million compared to $6.027 million for the 9-month period ended June 30, 2022, an increase of +$2,212k or $37 %.

“During the most recent quarter, we faced significant challenges and are proud of the progress made so far,” said Ghislain Lemire, president and CEO of Urbanimmersive. “Real estate market conditions have remained particularly difficult and we also had to manage the loss of clientele in some of our photography agencies due to breach of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in place by some of our former managers. However, the financial measures taken recently, such as the optimization of our operations in connection with the integration of our recently acquired businesses, including a significant reduction in our workforce, the $750k financing completed last June and the remodeling of our long-term debts should together enable the company to free up nearly $4.0m in cash over the next 12 months and thus rebalance our working capital and strengthen our financial position while remaining resolutely focused on the growth of our business. At the same time, we continued to develop several growth projects that we expect to launch in the upcoming months.”

In June 2023, the company completed a private placement of 11,538,461 units at a price of $0.065 for net proceeds of $750,000. Each unit consists of one common share of the company and a warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share of the company at a price of $0.10 per share until June 27, 2026.

In June 2023, the company signed an amendment to its banking agreement with its financial institution to restructure its two main term loans (balance of $2.6 million) and thus was able to obtain 1) a capital repayment holiday until February 2024 inclusively and 2) that a portion (5.50%) of its interest normally payable monthly be instead capitalized to the loans until their maturity in June 2024.

In June 2023, the company also reached an agreement with its main financial partner and shareholder to restructure its promissory note (face value of $6.5m) related to the acquisition of HomeVisit so that 50% will be repayable no later than Oct. 19, 2027, and 50% repayable no later than Oct. 19, 2030. In addition to the annual interest of 7.50% which is capitalized to the promissory note, the previously invoiced net transition costs of approx. US$300k will also be capitalized to the promissory note. This agreement is, among other things, subject to the finalization of the legal documentation and any other conditions required by the regulatory authorities.

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In thousands $ In thousands $ In thousands $ In thousands $
Revenues 2,683 2,850 8,239 6,027
COGS and direct charges 1,617 1,437 4,830 2,866
Gross margin
(before amortization)
1,066 1,413 3,409 3,161
Amortization 604 336 1,635 904
Operating expenses 1,782 1,278 6,004 3,654
EBITDA* (63 ) 295 (1,070 ) 23
Other expenses 316 85 338 469
Net income (loss) (1,631 ) (285 ) (4,560 ) (1,863 )
Basic net income (loss) per share (0.03 ) (0.02 ) (0.10 ) (0.02 )

* Q3-23 EBITDA has been adjusted (+$653k) for non-cash items related to share and share-based payments ($323k), non-recurring charges such as transition costs (+$72k), legal costs ($26k) and an over collected CEWS wage subsidiaries ($232k). Q3-22 EBITDA has been adjusted (+$160k) for non-cash items related to share and share-based payments (+$160k).

* EBITDA for the first nine months of 2023 has been adjusted (+$1,525k) for non-cash items related to share and share-based payments ($593k) and non-recurring items such as transition costs (+$602k), business acquisition costs (+67k$), legal costs ($31k) and over collected CEWS wage subsidiaries ($232k). EBITDA for the first nine months of 2022 has been adjusted (+$516k) for non-cash items with respect to share and share-based payments (+$435k) and non-recurring items such as business acquisitions (+$53k), restructuring costs (+$60k) and wage subsidies (-$32k).