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Advantex Announces Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 25, 2017) – Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CSE:ADX)(CSE:ADX.CN)(CNSX:ADX), a specialist in marketing loyalty-reward programs, announced its results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017.

During the period the Company’s focus was to stabilize operations in an environment where it has limited access to working capital. The Company is working with its exclusive financial advisor to refinance the 12% debentures, maturing June 30, 2017, and seek growth funds to capitalize on expansion opportunities.

Highlights of results for three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 are set out in the table (1). Additional details are available in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Management Discussion and Analysis available under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com.

3 months ended March 31 9 months ended March 31
2017 2016 2017 2016
$ $ $ $
Revenues $ 1,887,565 $ 2,435,120 $ 6,902,204 $ 8,526,797
Direct expenses – Cost of cardholder rewards and marketing merchants to cardholders 468,606 650,439 1,870,618 2,251,596
Direct expenses – Expense for provision against delinquent accounts 124,756 102,578 436,360 411,071
Gross profit $ 1,294,203 $ 1,682,103 $ 4,595,226 $ 5,864,130
Selling and General & Administrative 1,448,559 1,536,776 4,286,807 4,726,477
Earnings from operations before depreciation, amortization and interest $ (154,356 ) $ 145,327 $ 308,419 $ 1,137,653
Cash interest on loan payable and debentures 315,641 480,596 989,257 1,260,932
Earnings (loss) from operations before depreciation, amortization and non-cash interest on debentures (accretion charges) $ (469,997 ) $ (335,269 ) $ (680,838 ) $ (123,279 )
Depreciation and amortization 29,166 117,069 145,110 351,221
Non cash interest expense on debentures 58,832 60,227 174,444
Net loss and Comprehensive loss $ (499,163 ) $ (511,170 ) $ (886,175 ) $ (648,944 )

(1) The tabulation is a non-GAAP presentation and is provided to assist readers in understanding the Company’s financial performance. The information is extracted from consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017.

About Advantex:

Advantex provides specialized marketing programs that enable members of affinity groups to earn frequent-flyer miles and other loyalty rewards through purchases at participating merchants.

Through our partnerships with Aeroplan, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Caesars Entertainment, we have contractual access to millions of consumers with above-average personal and household income. We also have partnerships with about 1,100 merchants in Canada and the US.

Advantex shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ADX. For more information, go to www.advantex.com.

Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Note At March At June
31, 2017 30, 2016
$ $
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 254,113 $ 658,678
Accounts receivable 151,819 425,402
Transaction credits 5 5,723,025 7,352,262
Inventory 6 37,902 39,914
Prepaid expenses and sundry assets 98,324 103,684
$ 6,265,183 $ 8,579,940
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment $ 82,549 $ 116,049
Intangible assets 8,311 119,921
$ 90,860 $ 235,970
Total assets $ 6,356,043 $ 8,815,910
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Loan payable 7 $ 4,359,873 $ 5,533,267
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,096,453 3,556,978
12% Non-convertible debentures payable 8 5,159,000 5,098,773
$ 12,615,326 $ 14,189,018
Shareholders’ deficiency
Share capital 9 $ 24,530,555 $ 24,530,555
Contributed surplus 4,090,382 4,090,382
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (47,383 ) (47,383 )
Deficit (34,832,837 ) (33,946,662 )
Total deficiency $ (6,259,283 ) $ (5,373,108 )
Total liabilities and deficiency $ 6,356,043 $ 8,815,910

Economic and Financial dependence (note 2a), Going concern (note 2b), Commitments and contingencies (note 12)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Approved by the Board
Director: Signed “William Polley” Director: Signed “Kelly Ambrose”
William Polley Kelly Ambrose

Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Note Three months ended March 31 Nine months ended March 31
2017 2016 2017 2016
$ $ $ $
Revenues 15 $ 1,887,565 $ 2,435,120 $ 6,902,204 $ 8,526,797
Direct expenses 14/15 593,362 753,017 2,306,978 2,662,667
1,294,203 1,682,103 4,595,226 5,864,130
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing 14/15 481,737 594,977 1,479,597 2,026,725
General and administrative 14/15 966,822 941,799 2,807,210 2,699,752
Earnings from operations before depreciation, amortization and interest (154,356 ) 145,327 308,419 1,137,653
Interest expense:
Stated interest expense – loan payable, and debentures 7/8 315,641 480,596 989,257 1,260,932
Non-cash interest expense on debentures 8 58,832 60,227 174,444
(469,997 ) (394,101 ) (741,065 ) (297,723 )
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and amortization of intangible assets 29,166 117,069 145,110 351,221
Net loss and comprehensive loss $ (499,163 ) $ (511,170 ) $ (886,175 ) $ (648,944 )
Loss per share
Basic and Diluted 13 $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.00 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficiency (unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Class A preference shares Common shares Contributed surplus Accumulated other comprehensive loss Deficit Total
$ $ $ $ $ $
Balance – July 1, 2015 $ 3,815 $ 24,526,740 $ 4,090,382 $ (47,383 ) $ (33,039,219 ) $ (4,465,665 )
Net loss and comprehensive loss (648,944 ) (648,944 )
Balance – March 31, 2016 $ 3,815 $ 24,526,740 $ 4,090,382 $ (47,383 ) $ (33,688,163 ) $ (5,114,609 )
Balance – July 1, 2016 $ 3,815 $ 24,526,740 $ 4,090,382 $ (47,383 ) $ (33,946,662 ) $ (5,373,108 )
Net loss and comprehensive loss (886,175 ) (886,175 )
Balance – March 31, 2017 $ 3,815 $ 24,526,740 $ 4,090,382 $ (47,383 ) $ (34,832,837 ) $ (6,259,283 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Note At March At March
31, 2017 31, 2016
$ $
Operational activities
Net loss for the period $ (886,175 ) $ (648,944 )
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and amortization of intangible assets 145,110 351,221
Accretion charge for debentures 8 60,227 174,444
(680,838 ) (123,279 )
Changes in items of working capital
Accounts receivable 273,583 64,016
Transaction credits 1,629,237 (664,057 )
Inventory 2,012 107,774
Prepaid expenses and sundry assets 5,360 (7,747 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (460,525 ) (344,885 )
1,449,667 (844,899 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 768,829 $ (968,178 )
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets $ $ (55,715 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities $ $ (55,715 )
Financing activities
Proceeds from loan payable 7 $ (1,173,394 ) $ 509,609
Net cash generated from / (used in) financing activities $ (1,173,394 ) $ 509,609
Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period $ (404,565 ) $ (514,284 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 658,678 1,162,609
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 254,113 $ 648,325
Additional information
Interest paid $ 861,980 $ 1,002,132
For purposes of the cash flow statement, cash comprises
Cash $ 254,113 $ 643,325
Term deposits 5,000
$ 254,113 $ 648,325

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Advantex Marketing International Inc.
Mukesh Sabharwal
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
905-470-9558 ext. 249
mukesh.sabharwal@advantex.com
www.advantex.com