Gross margin expands to 36.6%, up from 27.5% in the year ago period
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / Siyata Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:SYTA)(NASDAQ:SYTAW) (" Siyata " or the " Company "), a global vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata, said, "With revenue growth of 30%, a higher gross margin and solid improvement in Adjusted EBITDA, our first quarter financial results reflect improvement in our business and the traction we are gaining in the market. Our unique PTT product portfolio features our SD7 handset, which is now carried as a stocked product by three of the four leading U.S. cellular carriers. The Push-To-Talk over Cellular market reached more than $5 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to more than $10 billion by 2032[1]. We are rapidly expanding our sales channels both in North America and internationally to capture a portion of this massive market opportunity and position Siyata as a global leader in the industry."
[1] https://www.imarcgroup.com/push-to-talk-over-cellular-market
Key financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
- Revenues were $2.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
- Gross profit of $863,000, or 36.6% of revenue, compared to $0.5 million, or 27.5% of revenue in the same period last year
- Net loss was $2.8 million as compared to a net loss of $4.9 million in the same period in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was ($1.5) million versus ($2.0) million in the prior year.
- Appointed Mr. Gary Herman as Chairman of the Board of Directors, following the resignation of Mr. Peter Goldstein as Director and Chairman.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $0.6 million compared to $0.9 million as of December 31, 2023.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company closed a public offering of common shares and/or pre-funded warrants to purchase common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $4 million.
Appointment of Gary Herman as the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Gary Herman, the incoming Chairman of the Board commented, "I am honored to serve as Chairman and thank Peter for his service. I am a big believer in our products, technology and the ability to become a market leader in the multi billion dollar Push to Talk Over Cellular industry. I look forward to working closely with Marc, management and the board to make this happen."
About Siyata Mobile Inc.
Siyata Mobile Inc. is a B2B global vendor of next generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular devices and related accessories. Its portfolio of in-vehicle and rugged devices enable first responders and enterprise workers to instantly communicate over a nationwide cellular network of choice to increase situational awareness and save lives.
Siyata's common shares trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "SYTA" and its previously issued warrants trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "SYTAW."
Visit siyatamobile.com and unidencellular.com to learn more.
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Siyata Mobile Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Cash | 585,559 | 898,771 | ||||||
Trade And Other Receivables | 1,501,183 | 1,181,257 | ||||||
Prepaid Expenses | 169,366 | 29,673 | ||||||
Inventory | 2,644,722 | 3,544,519 | ||||||
Advance To Suppliers | 813,332 | 1,048,227 | ||||||
| 5,714,162 | 6,702,447 | |||||||
Long Term Receivable | 144,942 | 147,100 | ||||||
Right Of Use Assets | 551,758 | 630,793 | ||||||
Equipment | 165,541 | 175,335 | ||||||
Intangible Assets | 7,731,652 | 7,856,730 | ||||||
Total Assets | 14,308,055 | 15,512,405 | ||||||
Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Bank Loan | 476,777 | 89,298 | ||||||
Sale of future receipts | 2,182,918 | 1,467,899 | ||||||
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities | 3,916,100 | 3,449,103 | ||||||
Deferred Revenue | 2,025 | 2,025 | ||||||
Short Term Lease Liability | 228,381 | 254,668 | ||||||
Warrant Liability | 133,849 | 156,433 | ||||||
| 6,940,050 | 5,419,426 | |||||||
Long Term Lease Liability | 340,561 | 385,639 | ||||||
| 340,561 | 385,639 | |||||||
Total Liabilities | 7,280,611 | 5,805,065 | ||||||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Share Capital | 85,714,727 | 85,714,727 | ||||||
Reserves | 14,761,324 | 14,644,200 | ||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | 98,870 | 98,870 | ||||||
Deficit | (93,547,477 | ) | (90,750,457 | ) | ||||
| 7,027,444 | 9,707,340 | |||||||
Total Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity | 14,308,055 | 15,512,405 | ||||||
Siyata Mobile Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in US dollars)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,357,879 | $ | 1,802,637 | ||||
Cost Of Sales | (1,494,462 | ) | (1,306,120 | ) | ||||
Gross Profit | 863,417 | 496,517 | ||||||
| 36.6 | % | 27.5 | % | |||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Amortization And Depreciation | 404,658 | 401,640 | ||||||
Development Expenses | 35,000 | 53,985 | ||||||
Selling And Marketing | 1,298,018 | 1,003,365 | ||||||
General And Administrative | 1,038,552 | 1,392,430 | ||||||
Bad Debts (Recovered) | 18,858 | - | ||||||
Share-Based Payments | 117,124 | 310,828 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 2,912,210 | 3,162,248 | ||||||
Net Operating Loss | (2,048,793 | ) | (2,665,731 | ) | ||||
Other Expenses | ||||||||
Finance Expense | 779,756 | 34,098 | ||||||
Foreign Exchange | (8,945 | ) | 163 | |||||
Change In Fair Value Of Warrant Liability | (22,584 | ) | 2,178,007 | |||||
Total Other Expenses | 748,227 | 2,212,268 | ||||||
Net Loss For The Period | $ | (2,797,020 | ) | $ | (4,877,999 | ) | ||
Comprehensive Loss For The Period | $ | (2,797,020 | ) | $ | (4,877,999 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares | 570,462 | 84,432 | ||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (4.90 | ) | $ | (57.77 | ) | ||
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA
(Expressed in US dollars)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
Net operating loss | $ | (2,048,793 | ) | $ | (2,665,731 | ) | ||
Amortization & Depreciation | 404,658 | 401,640 | ||||||
Share based compensation | 117,124 | 310,828 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (1,527,011 | ) | $ | (1,953,263 | ) | ||
SOURCE: Siyata Mobile, Inc.