Route1 Announces Q3 2020 Financial Results

Posts Record Quarterly EBITDA

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 25, 2020 / Route1 Inc. (OTCQB:ROIUF)(TSXV:ROI) (the "Company" or "Route1"), an advanced North American provider of data-centric business empowerment solutions, today reported its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020.

¹ Before stock-based compensation

² Includes stock-based compensation, AirWatch litigation, gain on acquisition and foreign exchange

³ The reimbursements received from Bench Walk pursuant to its investment have been accounted for as a long-term non-monetary liability within the consolidated financial statements, not as a reduction to patent litigation expense. All such amounts are non-recourse to the Company. In connection with the terms of the agreement, the Company does not have a present obligation to pay any amounts until such time as the litigation has been settled or an event of default has occurred. In the event of an award or settlement of the litigation, the Company will be obligated to pay Bench Walk the greater of 10% of such award or settlement and $2,000,000 or $3,000,000 if the litigation proceeds to trial.

⁴ In the third quarter of 2020, the Company incurred Total Other Expenses of approximately $1.0 million. The largest components are: (a) gain on settlement of litigation of $0.2 million, (b) AirWatch litigation expenses and costs related to posting the fully cash-collateralized bond of $0.4, and (c) a reserve for $0.6 million related to the recovery of goods fraudulently taken from Route1. The Company was the victim of a fraud in the United States perpetrated by a group posing as legitimate customers with the goal of purchasing rugged devices. The Company has paid its vendor of record the full amount and has no further financial obligations. The Company has been in contact with its insurers but there is no assurance the Company will receive any amount of compensation.

⁵ Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, patent litigation, restructuring and other costs. Adjusted EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA allows Route1 to compare its operating performance over time on a consistent basis.

⁶ Included as at September 30, 2020 is restricted cash of US$1,669,840 (CAD $2,226,065) that allowed Route1 to post a cash-collateralized bond with the court in the same amount in connection with the Company's appeal of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware partial granting of AirWatch's motion for attorney's fees in the matter of Route1 Inc. v. AirWatch, LLC.

Business Update Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call and web cast to provide a business update on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 9:00 am eastern.

Participants should dial Toll-Free: 1-877-407-0781 or Toll/International: 1-201-689-8568 at least 10 minutes prior to the conference. For those unable to attend the call, a replay will be available on November 25, 2020 after 4 pm eastern at Toll-Free 1-877-481-4010 or Toll/International 1-919-882-2331, pass code #39006 until 10 am on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

The webcast will be presented live at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2167/39006.

About Route1 Inc.

Route1 Inc. is an advanced North American technology company that empowers their clients with data-centric solutions necessary to drive greater profitability, improve operational efficiency and gain sustainable competitive advantages, while always emphasizing a strong cybersecurity and information assurance posture. Route1 delivers exceptional client outcomes through real-time secure delivery of actionable intelligence to decision makers, whether it be in a manufacturing plant, in-theater or in a university parking lot. Route1 is listed on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol ROIUF and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ROI. For more information, visit: www.route1.com.

For More Information, Contact:

Tony Busseri
President and Chief Executive Officer
+1 480 500-7030
[email protected]

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This news release may contain statements that are not current or historical factual statements that may constitute forward-looking statements or future oriented financial information. These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions, including, expectations regarding the success of the private placement and the terms on which the Company will raise funds, price and liquidity of the common shares, expected financial performance, expected subscribers and subscription-based revenue, business prospects, technological developments, development activities, the ability of the Company to obtain the supersedeas bond in order to appeal the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and like matters. While Route1 considers these factors and assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk factors described in reporting documents filed by the Company. Actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of these and other risks and should not be relied upon as a prediction of future events. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or future oriented financial information to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. Estimates used in this presentation are from Company sources. Past or forecasted performance is not a guarantee of future performance and readers should not rely on historical results or forward-looking statements or future oriented financial information as an assurance of future results.

SOURCE: Route1 Inc.