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Memex Inc. Reports Q1-2019 Results Record Quarterly Bookings, $1.5M Loan Facility Term Sheet Signed

Burlington, ON, Canada – February 28, 2019 – Memex Inc. (“Memex” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: OEE), a global leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) manufacturing productivity software, today released financial and operational highlights for its first-quarter 2019 ending December 31, 2018. All results are reported in Canadian dollars. A complete set of December 31, 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis has been filed at www.sedar.com.

Summary financial highlights for the three-months ended December 31, 2018:

  • Memex reported revenue of $693 thousand for the three-month period, as compared to $362 thousand in the same period a year ago (a 91% increase);
  • Bookingsi for the period totalled $1.04 million – a record for the Company and versus $660 thousand in the same period a year ago, a 58% increase;
  • The Company finished the period with $1.44 million in project backlogii, $344 thousand more than at the start of the quarter;
  • Gross margin was 67% for the period compared to 43% for the year-ago period, the increase was due primarily to higher software and support services sales volume in the current quarter;
  • Cash consumed from operations in Q1-2019 (before changes in non-cash items) was $301 thousand, equating to $600 thousand or 67% less consumed than the same period a year ago;
  • Net and comprehensive loss for the period was $348 thousand ($0.003 per share), compared to $985 thousand ($0.007 per share) for the same period a year ago; and
  • The Company had $380 thousand in working capital, including $553 thousand in cash at December 31, 2018, as compared with $723 thousand in working capital and $1.05 million in cash at September 30, 2018

Operational and other highlights:

  • Memex achieved record bookings in Q1-2019, ending December 31st, 2018 with $1.043 Million in new business.
  • To strengthen the Company’s working capital position and support ongoing operations, management along with the Company’s Board of Directors have been actively exploring opportunities to secure funding from non-operational sources. Memex recently signed a non-binding term sheet with affiliates of G&G Private Capital (“G&G”) which could provide up to $1.4 million in loan facilities in combination with an additional $100 thousand from Officers of Memex (condition of G&G financing) for a total of $1.5 million dollars in potential Loan Facility Financing. Provided G&G are satisfied with the results of their due diligence review, currently in process, the financing is estimated to close within the next 30 days. Additional information related to this potential financing was included in a previous press release dated February 20, 2019.
  • Memex joined Siemens’ MindSphere Partner Program as a Silver Partner. MindSphere is the cloud-based, open IoT operating system from Siemens that connects products, plants, systems and machines, enabling businesses to harness the wealth of data generated by the IoT with advanced analytics. This relationship will further enable Memex to service cloud-centric enterprise customers.
  • Memex continues to expand its arrangements with Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) solutions providers to seamlessly integrate MERLIN Tempus with leading ERP systems.

Management commentary:

“We’re pleased with the quarter’s year-over-year revenue growth and record bookings,” said Memex CEO David McPhail. “As we stated in our year-end press release, we anticipated that this quarter would be generally weaker due to holiday shutdowns in the manufacturing industry.” Mr. McPhail went on to comment: “Subsequent to quarter-end, we are seeing increased activity that should flow through the second quarter.”

Selected financial information:

Three-months periods ended

December 31

(Canadian dollars – in thousands except per share and margin%)

2018

2017 Change
Revenue 693 362 + 91%
Bookingsi 1,043 660 + 58%
Gross margin % 67.0 42.8 + 57%
Operating expenses 799 1,127  29%
Cash utilized in operating activities1 301 901  67%
Net and comprehensive loss for the period 348 985  65%
Basic and diluted loss per share – period (0.003) (0.007)  68%
  1. Before changes in non-cash working capital balances.
As at

(Canadian dollars – in thousands except WC ratio)

December 31, 2018

September 30, 2018

Cash on hand

553

1,048

Current assets

1,481

1,964

Total assets

1,819

2,319

Current liabilities

1,101

1,241

Working capital *

380

723

Working capital ratio**

1.35 to 1

1.58 to 1

Backlogii

1,444

1,100

* Working Capital = current assets – current liabilities

** Working Capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities

About Memex Inc.:

Established in 1992, Memex grew to be an industry leader in Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) through the development of MERLIN Tempus, an award-winning platform that delivers real-time, tangible increases in manufacturing productivity. Memex is on the leading edge of industry trends in computing power, machine connectivity, industry standards, advanced software technology, and manufacturing domain expertise.

Our persistent pursuit of innovative IIoT solutions led to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges manufacturers face. We made it our mission to, “successfully transform factories of today into factories of the future.” As the global leader in Machine to Machine (M2M) connectivity solutions, our hardware and software products create unparalleled visibility at all levels, from “Shop-Floor-to-Top-Floor.”

The MERLIN Tempus Suite provides effective quantification and management of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by revealing hidden capacity using real-time objective data. Further, it offers sustainable benefits that enable world-class OEE such as reducing costs, incorporating strategies for continuous LEAN improvement, and boosting bottom-line financial performance. For more information, please visit: www.MemexOEE.com

For investor inquiries please contact:

Ed Crymble, Chief Financial Officer

905-635-1540

investor.relations@memexOEE.com

David McPhail, President & CEO

905-635-1540

investor.relations@memexOEE.com

Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations

647-977-9264

sean@sophiccapital.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements relating to the potential financing with affiliates of G&G Private Capital Inc., including statements related to the anticipated closing of the financing, are forward-looking statements. However, closing of the financing is subject to the lenders being satisfied with the results of their due diligence review, the execution of definitive binding documentation and the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent including, but not limited to, the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. There can be no guarantee that closing of the financing will occur or, if closing does occur, that the Company will be able to achieve the milestones required for additional drawdowns. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The aforementioned forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable securities legislation, MEMEX assumes no obligation to update publicly or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent information, events, or circumstances

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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i & ii These non-IFRS financial measures are identified, defined and reconciled to their closest IFRS measures, revenue and unearned revenue, within our Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, in the section “Other Financial Measures.” That MD&A is available atwww.sedar.com under our company profile.

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Memex Inc. Signs Term Sheet for up to $1.5 Million in Loan Facilities

BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 26, 2019 / Memex Inc. (”Memex” or the ”Company”) (TSX-V: OEE), a global leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) manufacturing productivity software, is pleased to announce it has signed a non-binding term sheet with affiliates of G&G Private Capital (”G&G”) (for up to $1.4 million) and Officers of Memex (for up to $100 thousand) (collectively the ”Lenders”), for a total of $1.5 million dollars (collectively, the ”Loan”), with G&G currently going through their due diligence process. Provided G&G agrees to proceed, the first tranche of the loan would be for an aggregate amount of $750 thousand ($700 thousand from G&G and $50 thousand from Company Officers). Subsequent drawdowns will be done in the same ratio between G&G and Company Officers and will be available to the Company beginning after 12 months from the initial drawdown subject to the Company achieving specific operational milestones primarily related to bookings and revenue.

Outstanding principal of the Loan would bear interest at a rate of Royal Bank Prime Rate + 8% per annum payable in cash or, with a 35% premium to the cash price, payable in common shares of the Company (the ”Shares”), the Shares being valued at the closing price of the Company’s Shares as traded on the TSX Venture Exchange on the last trading day preceding payment. Drawdown fees of 1.5% of the value of each tranche would also be payable at the time of drawdown. No repayment of outstanding principal would be required in the first twelve months of the Loan which would mature 36 months from the closing date. The proceeds of the Loan will be used by the Company to support ongoing operations. The Loan would be secured by a first charge general security agreement against Company assets.

In connection with the proposed Loan, the Company would also issue the Lenders non-transferable Share purchase warrants (the ”Warrants”) with each drawdown. For the first $750 thousand the Lenders would receive a total of 3.75 million Warrants (3.5 million to G&G ) exercisable at $0.05. The number of Warrants issued for any subsequent tranches would be equivalent to the number obtained by dividing 1/4 (25%) of the drawdown amount by the closing price of the Company’s Shares as traded on the TSX Venture Exchange on the last trading day prior to the drawdown. These Warrants would have an exercise price equivalent to that trading value. Expiry of the Warrants would coincide with the maturity of the Loan. Issuance of the Warrants is a condition of closing of the financing and is subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

”Memex is very pleased to undertake this financing arrangement,” said David McPhail, Memex CEO. ”G&G’s knowledge of the software industry and their experience in the capital markets will provide tremendous strategic value.”

”Given the strength of Memex’s leadership team, their technology platform and their market presence within the digitally driven manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things marketspace, we believe Memex is uniquely positioned with significant potential,” said Gregory Ellis, G&G Principal. ”This financing will strengthen Memex’s balance sheet and secure their position as they expand their market dominance.”

About G&G Private Capital:

G&G Private Capital Inc. (”G&G”), based in Toronto, Canada is an independent finance and investment company that provides private and public companies with debt and/or equity financing. G&G’s principals are experienced business people and former entrepreneurs focused on the capital and investments needs of high-growth technology companies. G&G works with profitable and near-profitable organizations and aligns itself with the long-term interests of its clients.

About Memex Inc.:

Established in 1992, Memex grew to be an industry leader in Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) through the development of MERLIN Tempus, an award-winning platform that delivers real-time, tangible increases in manufacturing productivity. Memex is on the leading edge of industry trends in computing power, machine connectivity, industry standards, advanced software technology, and manufacturing domain expertise. Our persistent pursuit of innovative IIoT solutions led to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges manufacturers face. We made it our mission to, “successfully transform factories of today into factories of the future.” As the global leader in Machine to Machine (M2M) connectivity solutions, our hardware and software products create unparalleled visibility at all levels, from ”Shop-Floor-to-Top-Floor.”

The MERLIN Tempus Suite provides effective quantification and management of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by revealing hidden capacity using real-time objective data. Further, it offers sustainable benefits that enable world-class OEE such as reducing costs, incorporating strategies for continuous LEAN improvement, and boosting bottom-line financial performance. For more information, please visit: www.MemexOEE.com.

For investor inquiries please contact:

Ed Crymble, Chief Financial Officer

905-635-1540

investor.relations@memexOEE.com

David McPhail, President & CEO

905-635-1540

investor.relations@memexOEE.com

Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations
647-977-9264
sean@sophiccapital.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements relating to the initial closing of the financing or any subsequent drawdowns are forward-looking statements. However, the initial closing of the financing is subject to the lenders being satisfied with the results of their due diligence review, the execution of definitive binding documentation and the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent including, but not limited to, the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. Further, any subsequent drawdowns will be subject to the Company achieving specific operational milestones primarily related to bookings and revenue. There can be no guarantee that closing of the financing will occur or, of closing does occur, that the Company will be able to achieve the milestones required for additional drawdowns. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The aforementioned forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable securities legislation, MEMEX assumes no obligation to update publicly or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent information, events, or circumstances.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Memex Inc. Reports Record Q4-2018 Results Momentum Continues with Record Bookings in Q1-2019

Monday, January 14, 2019 6:00 AM

BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 14, 2019 / Memex Inc. (“Memex” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: OEE), a global leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) manufacturing productivity software, today released its annual financial and operational highlights for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. All results are reported in Canadian dollars. A complete set of the Audited September 30, 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis has been filed at www.sedar.com.

Summary financial highlights for the three-months ended September 30, 2018:

  • Memex reported a record revenue quarter – $1.08 million for the three-month period, surpassing one million dollars for the first time. This compares to $626 thousand in revenue in the same period a year ago (a 72% increase) and $650 thousand in Q3-2018 (a 66% increase);
  • Gross margin was 82% (77% after Q4 adjustment) for the period compared to 66% for the year-ago period, the increase was due primarily to higher sales volume;
  • Cash consumed from operations in Q4-2018 (before changes in non-cash items) was $22 thousand, the lowest quarterly consumption in the Company’s history;
  • Bookingsi for the period totalled $420 thousand versus $365 thousand in the same period a year ago, a 15% increase; and
  • Net and comprehensive loss for the period was $70 thousand ($0.001 per share), compared to $881 thousand ($0.008 per share) for the same period a year ago, the Company’s best operational result ever.

Summary financial highlights for the year ended September 30, 2018:

  • Memex reported $2.85 million in revenue for fiscal 2018, a 42% increase compared to $2.01 million in fiscal 2017;
  • Gross margin was 70% versus 55% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017;
  • The Company showed a $2.2 million net and comprehensive loss for 2018, equating to an $0.017 loss per share, compared to a $3.98 million net and comprehensive loss for fiscal 2017, and a $0.034 loss per share;
  • Bookings for the year totalled $2.75 million, up 16% from a year ago;
  • The Company finished the year with $1.10 million in project backlog, $211 thousand less than a year ago, and $680 thousand less than the end of Q3-2018;
  • Cash consumed from operating activities (before changes in working capital balances) was $1.95 million for the year, down $1.74 million (47%) from the same period last year; and
  • The Company had $723 thousand in working capital, including $1.05 million in cash at September 30, 2018, as compared with $2.79 million in working capital and $3.46 million in cash at September 30, 2017.

Other operational and subsequent to year-end highlights:

  • Record bookings were achieved in Q1-2019, ending December 31st, 2018 of just over $1.0 million. These strong bookings came on the back of participation at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (“IMTS”) in Chicago in September which continues to draw increased interest through inquires and requests for demos and more information about MERLIN Tempus.
  • The evolution of Tempus has continued with the development of add-on feature, MERLIN Performance Management Model (“MPMM”), available for use with the latest version release. MPMM is designed to leverage existing Continuous Improvement (“CI”) resources and expertise to quickly identify and target CI initiatives enterprise wide.
  • Memex has developed relationships with several large Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) solutions providers to seamlessly integrate MERLIN Tempus with leading ERP systems and provide unparalleled shop floor to top floor visibility. This capability has already resulted in several new customer wins and the expansion of existing customer deployments.

Management commentary:

“Demonstrated by our record revenue quarter in the fourth quarter, we’re seeing the adoption curve for data-driven manufacturing flatten out,” said Memex CEO Dave McPhail. “We have definitely seen an increase in sales activity following IMTS, and customers who have deployed MERLIN Tempus over the last several quarters are extremely pleased with its functionality and ROI. Although our first fiscal quarter of 2019 ending December 31st, 2018 is generally weaker due to holiday shutdowns in the manufacturing industry, I am very encouraged that we ended the quarter with record bookings of just over $1.0 million. Our pipeline of opportunities continues to solidify, and we expect additional order flow from new and existing customers throughout fiscal 2019.”

Selected financial information:

 

Three-months period ended
September 30
Twelve-months period ended
September 30
(Canadian dollars – in thousands except per share and margin%) 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Revenue 1,077 626 +72% 2,853 2,008 +42%
Bookingsi 420 364 +16% 2,751 2,371 +16%
Gross margin % 81.9 66.5 +23% 69.9 55.4 +26%
Operating expenses 939 1,284 -27% 4,195 5,083 -17%
Cash utilized in operating activities1 22 779 -97% 1,949 3,689 -47%
Net and comprehensive loss for the period 70 881 -92% 2,254 3,984 -43%
Basic and diluted loss per share – period 0.001 0.008 -93% 0.017 0.034 -51%

 

  1. Before changes in non-cash working capital balances.

 

As at (Canadian dollars – in thousands except WC ratio) September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017
Cash on hand 1,048 3,458
Current assets 1,964 4,104
Total assets 2,319 4,522
Current liabilities 1,241 1,313
Working capital * 723 2,791
Working capital ratio** 1.58 to 1 3.13 to 1
Backlogii 1,100 1,311

 

* Working Capital = current assets – current liabilities
** Working Capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities

About Memex Inc.:

Established in 1992, Memex grew to be an industry leader in Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) through the development of MERLIN Tempus, an award-winning platform that delivers real-time, tangible increases in manufacturing productivity. Memex is on the leading edge of industry trends in computing power, machine connectivity, industry standards, advanced software technology, and manufacturing domain expertise.

Our persistent pursuit of innovative IIoT solutions led to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges manufacturers face. We made it our mission to, “successfully transform factories of today into factories of the future.” As the global leader in Machine to Machine (M2M) connectivity solutions, our hardware and software products create unparalleled visibility at all levels, from “Shop-Floor-to-Top-Floor.”

The MERLIN Tempus Suite provides effective quantification and management of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by revealing hidden capacity using real-time objective data. Further, it offers sustainable benefits that enable world-class OEE such as reducing costs, incorporating strategies for continuous LEAN improvement, and boosting bottom-line financial performance. For more information, please visit: www.MemexOEE.com

For investor inquiries please contact:

Ed Crymble, Chief Financial Officer
905-635-1540
investor.relations@memexOEE.com
David McPhail, President & CEO
905-635-1540
investor.relations@memexOEE.com

 

Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations
647-977-9264
sean@sophiccapital.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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i & ii These non-IFRS financial measures are identified, defined and reconciled to their closest IFRS measures, revenue and unearned revenue, within our Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, in the section “Other Financial Measures.” That MD&A is available atwww.sedar.com under our company profile.

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MEMEX to Unveil MERLIN Performance Management Model at IMTS 2018

BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2018 MEMEX Inc. (“MEMEX” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: OEE) unveiled its MERLIN Performance Management Model (MPMM) this week at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2018, in Chicago. MEMEX is located at booth 133368.

Building upon the power of MERLIN Tempus, MPMM is a measurement framework that quantifies the effectiveness of a Data-Driven Manufacturing strategy on identified organizational objectives.

“By adding MEMEX’s MPMM to our product portfolio, we now offer manufacturers a comprehensive start-to-end Data-Driven Manufacturing solution,” says David McPhail, CEO & President, MEMEX Inc.

About MEMEX Inc.:

Established in 1992, MEMEX grew to be an industry leader in Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) through the development of MERLIN Tempus, an award-winning platform that delivers real-time, tangible increases in manufacturing productivity. MEMEX is on the leading edge of industry trends in computing power, machine connectivity, industry standards, advanced software technology, and manufacturing domain expertise.

Our persistent pursuit of innovative IIoT solutions led to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges manufacturers face. We made it our mission to, “successfully transform factories of today into factories of the future.” As the global leader in Machine to Machine (M2M) connectivity solutions, our hardware and software products create unparalleled visibility at all levels, from “Shop-Floor-to-Top-Floor.”

The MERLIN Tempus Suite provides effective quantification and management of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by revealing hidden capacity using real-time objective data. Further, it offers sustainable benefits that enable world-class OEE such as reducing costs, incorporating strategies for continuous LEAN improvement, and boosting bottom-line financial performance. For more information, please visit: www.MemexOEE.com

For inquiries please contact:

Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations
647-977-9264
sean@sophiccapital.com

Rashi Rathore, Marketing Manager

905-635-1540

investor.relations@memexOEE.com

David McPhail, President & CEO

905-635-1540

investor.relations@memexOEE.com

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MEMEX demonstrates MTC-One at IMTS 2018

BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 10, 2018 / MEMEX Inc. (“MEMEX” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: OEE), will be demonstrating its MTC-One all week at the International Manufacturing Technology show (IMTS) 2018, in Chicago. The MTC-One, one of world’s most advanced and easiest to configure MTConnect® connectivity boards is MEMEX’s third generation offering. This component addresses the “last meter” challenge and ensures no machine is left behind on the plant floor. MEMEX has its entire MERLIN line-up of products on display at McCormick Place booth 133368 through to September 15th.

“We believe in providing our customers with a complete solution for their Data-Driven Manufacturing needs,” says David McPhail, CEO & President, MEMEX Inc. “One of the core elements of the solution is our MTC-One IIoT hardware which allows manufactures to connect all their machines, including those older legacy devices, into their network and draw accurate real-time production data from these machines.”

About MEMEX Inc.

Established in 1992, MEMEX grew to be an industry leader in Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) through development of MERLIN Tempus, an award-winning platform that delivers real-time, tangible increases in manufacturing productivity. MEMEX is on the leading edge of industry trends in computing power, machine connectivity, industry standards, advanced software technology, and manufacturing domain expertise.

Our persistent pursuit of innovative IIoT solutions led to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges manufacturers face. We made it our mission to, “successfully transform factories of today into factories of the future.” As the global leader in Machine to Machine (M2M) connectivity solutions, our hardware and software products create unparalleled visibility at all levels, from “Shop-Floor-to-Top-Floor.”

The MERLIN Tempus Suite provides effective quantification and management of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by revealing hidden capacity using real-time objective data. Further, it offers sustainable benefits that enable world class OEE such as reducing costs, incorporating strategies for continuous LEAN improvement, and boosting bottom line financial performance. For more information, please visit: www.MemexOEE.com

For inquiries please contact:

Rashi Rathore, Marketing Manager
905-635-1540
investor.relations@memexOEE.com

David McPhail, President & CEO
905-635-1540
investor.relations@memexOEE.com

Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations
647-977-9264
sean@sophiccapital.com