BioSyent Releases Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2018

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, TSX Venture: RX) released today a summary of its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Key highlights include:

• Third quarter (Q3) 2018 Net Revenues of $5,259,493 decreased by 3% versus Q3 2017
• First nine months (YTD) 2018 Net Revenues of $15,616,063 increased by 5% versus YTD 2017
• Q3 2018 Canadian Pharmaceutical Net Revenues of $4,709,409 increased by 11% versus Q3 2017 and International Pharmaceutical Net Revenues of $281,801 decreased by 51% versus Q3 2017
• YTD 2018 Canadian Pharmaceutical Net Revenues of $13,506,185 increased by 13% versus YTD 2017 and International Pharmaceutical Net Revenues of $1,359,125 decreased by 15% versus YTD 2017
• Q3 2018 EBITDA¹ of $1,729,585 decreased by 1% versus Q3 2017
• YTD 2018 EBITDA¹ of $5,295,990 increased by 7% versus YTD 2017
• Q3 2018 Net Income After Tax (NIAT) of $1,270,613 decreased by 2% versus Q3 2017
• YTD 2018 NIAT of $4,033,976 increased by 8% versus YTD 2017
• Q3 2018 NIAT percentage to Net Revenues of 24% compares to 24% in Q3 2017
• YTD 2018 NIAT percentage to Net Revenues of 26% compares to 25% in YTD 2017
• Q3 2018 Fully Diluted EPS of $0.09 compares to $0.09 Fully Diluted EPS for Q3 2017
• YTD 2018 Fully Diluted EPS of $0.28 was $0.02 higher than YTD 2017 Fully Diluted EPS of $0.26
• Fully Diluted EPS for the Trailing Twelve Months ended September 30, 2018 was $0.38 as compared to $0.34 for the Trailing Twelve Months ended September 30, 2017
• As at September 30, 2018, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments totalling $22,604,792 as compared to $19,338,435 as at December 31, 2017 – a 17% increase
• Total Shareholders’ Equity increased by 20% from $22,212,927 at December 31, 2017 to $26,554,310 at September 30, 2018
• Return on Equity for the Trailing Twelve Months ended September 30, 2018 was 24%

“Q3 2018 marked BioSyent’s 33^rd consecutive profitable quarter,” noted René Goehrum, President and CEO of BioSyent.  “Our Canadian pharmaceutical business delivered 11% growth during the quarter, with growth generated from across our product portfolio.  Our International pharmaceutical business faced some challenges due to trade restrictions in a particular export market which resulted in reductions in the number and size of planned international FeraMAX^® shipments during the quarter.  While we don’t expect these challenges to persist over the long-term, we anticipate further instability in international FeraMAX^® sales in the near-term.  Growth in our Legacy Business during the quarter also declined when compared with a particularly strong Q3 2017.  Although there was an overall decline of 3% in total Company sales for the third quarter of 2018 versus Q3 2017, we are nevertheless encouraged by continued growth in our core pharmaceutical business in Canada.

The CEO’s presentation on the Q3 2018 Results is available at the following link: www.biosyent.com/q3-18/.

The Company’s Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 will be posted on www.sedar.com on November 21, 2018.

The Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are available at: http://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/dcd37611-f54b-442c-8c27-4bf8d6af7b5c

The Management's Discussion and Analysis is available at: http://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/8a806b81-b2ec-44af-82c2-521c397b27d4

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About BioSyent Inc.

Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “RX”, BioSyent is a profitable growth-oriented specialty pharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing or acquiring innovative pharmaceutical and other healthcare products that have been successfully developed, are safe and effective, and have a proven track record of improving the lives of patients.  BioSyent supports the healthcare professionals that treat these patients by marketing its products through its community, hospital and international business units.

As of the date of this press release, the Company has 14,521,154 common shares issued and outstanding.

BioSyent Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
In Canadian Dollars	Q3 2018		Q3 2017		% Change		YTD 2018		YTD 2017		% Change
Net Revenues	5,259,493		5,403,600		-3%		15,616,063		14,861,267		5%
Cost Of Goods Sold	1,155,171		1,210,062		-5%		3,542,971		3,397,110		4%
Gross Profit	4,104,322		4,193,538		-2%		12,073,092		11,464,157		5%
Operating Expenses and Finance Income	2,337,926		2,478,475		-6%		6,694,457		6,563,440		2%
Net Income Before Tax	1,766,396		1,715,063		3%		5,378,635		4,900,717		10%
Tax (including Deferred Tax)	495,783		420,488		18%		1,344,659		1,151,668		17%
Net Income After Tax	1,270,613		1,294,575		-2%		4,033,976		3,749,049		8%
Net Income After Tax % to Net Revenues	24%		24%				26%		25%
EBITDA	1,729,585		1,735,580		-1%		5,295,990		4,949,818		7%
EBITDA % to Net Revenues	33%		32%				34%		33%

1. EBITDA –  is a Non-IFRS Financial Measure. The term EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest income or expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.

BioSyent Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
AS AT	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017		% Change
ASSETS
Trade and other receivables	$	2,297,192	$	2,236,695	3	%
Inventory		1,340,010		908,825	47	%
Prepaid expenses and deposits		470,760		147,326	220	%
Income tax recoverable		-		71,924	-100	%
Derivative asset		37,884		-	100	%
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments		22,604,792		19,338,435	17	%
Current Assets		26,750,638		22,703,205	18	%
Equipment		256,769		290,926	-12	%
Intangible assets		1,925,878		1,670,210	15	%
Loans receivable		396,806		393,860	1	%
Deferred tax asset		42,518		46,647	-9	%
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS		2,621,971		2,401,643	9	%
TOTAL ASSETS	$	29,372,609	$	25,104,848	17	%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	$	2,461,743	$	2,615,594	-6	%
Deferred tax liability		356,556		276,327	29	%
Long term debt		-		-	0	%
Total Equity		26,554,310		22,212,927	20	%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	29,372,609	$	25,104,848	17	%

For further information please contact:

Mr. René C. Goehrum
President and CEO
BioSyent Inc.
Tel: (905) 206-0013
E-Mail: investors@biosyent.com
Web: www.biosyent.com

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