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TAT Technologies Reports Full Year 2023 Results
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NETANYA, Israel, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT) (“TAT” or the “Company”), a leading provider of products and services to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported today its audited results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Key Financial Highlights:
Total revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, were $113.8 million compared to $84.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of 35%.Gross profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, were $22.5 million (19.7% of revenues) compared to $15.9 million (18.8% of revenues) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of 41%.Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, was $11.2 million compared to $4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of 176%.GAAP net profit from continued operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, was $4.7 million ($0.51 per share on a fully diluted basis) compared to GAAP net loss from continued operations of $1.6 million (net profit of $0.1 million without a onetime impact of our restructuring plan) ($0.175 loss per share on a fully diluted basis) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.Net debt as of December 31, 2023, was $10.3 million compared to net debt of $19.4 million as of December 31, 2022.In December 2023 the Company raised $10.1 million (net from all related expenses) in a private placement sale to Israelis institutional investors.
Mr. Igal Zamir, CEO and President of TAT Technologies stated “We are very pleased to present the results of 2023. Since Q4 of 2022 we are in constant growth mode. This as a result of the increasing demand to our products and services as well as our new line of services and operation ramp up. The demand continues to grow while our industry is ramping up from the COVID crisis. During 2023 we managed to improve our margins leading to a record year in all relevant aspects of revenue, gross margin and EBITDA. We saw our backlog increase to a record number of over $400 million. We are pleased to see that the strategic shift the Company made over the last 3 years is starting to bear fruit, enabling the Company to compete and win large strategic deals and enjoy improved margin. We ended 2023 with positive operational cash flow despite the revenue increase and the need for working capital to support the growth. The industry supply chain challenges force us to hold much more inventory than what we used to pre COVID”.
Mr Zamir continue: “We remain optimistic for 2024 as we see our increase in backlog and its coverage for the year, new contracts that we believe will yield additional revenue, and the large potential from the new APU MRO capabilities. Various operational initiatives keep us optimistic that our margins will continue to improve.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company also presents a Non-GAAP presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. The adjustments to the Company’s GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results, trends and performance. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income before the Company’s share in results and sale of equity investment of affiliated companies, share-based compensation, taxes on income, financial (expenses) income, net, depreciation and amortization, inventory impairment from exit and dismissal activity and customers relationship write off. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, however, should not be considered as alternatives to net income and operating income for the period and may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor they are meant to be predictive of potential future results. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. See reconciliation of GAAP Adjusted EBITDA below.
About TAT Technologies LTD
TAT Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries. TAT operates under four segments: (i) Original equipment manufacturing (“OEM”) of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories through its Gedera facility; (ii) MRO services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions through its Limco subsidiary; (iii) MRO services for aviation components through its Piedmont subsidiary; and (iv) Overhaul and coating of jet engine components through its Turbochrome subsidiary. TAT controlling shareholders is the FIMI Private Equity Fund.
TAT’s activities in the area of OEM of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories primarily include the design, development and manufacture of (i) broad range of heat transfer solutions, such as pre-coolers heat exchangers and oil/fuel hydraulic heat exchangers, used in mechanical and electronic systems on board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) environmental control and power electronics cooling systems installed on board aircraft in and ground applications; and (iii) a variety of other mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, and turbine power units.
TAT’s activities in MRO Services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions primarily include the MRO of heat transfer components and to a lesser extent, the manufacturing of certain heat transfer solutions. TAT’s Limco subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides heat transfer MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.
TAT’s activities in MRO services for aviation components include the MRO of APUs, landing gears and other aircraft components. TAT’s Piedmont subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.
TAT’s activities in the area of overhaul and coating of jet engine components includes the overhaul and coating of jet engine components, including turbine vanes and blades, fan blades, variable inlet guide vanes and afterburner flaps.
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S dollars in thousands, except share data
December 31,
2023
2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 15,979
$ 7,722
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $345 and $527 thousand
as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively
20,009
15,622
Restricted deposit
661
–
Other current assets and prepaid expenses
6,397
6,047
Inventory
51,280
45,759
Total current assets
94,326
75,150
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Restricted deposit
302
304
Investment in affiliates
2,168
1,665
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
664
780
Deferred income taxes
994
1,229
Property, plant and equipment, net
42,554
43,423
Operating lease right of use assets
2,746
2,477
Intangible assets, net
1,823
1,623
Total non-current assets
51,251
51,501
Total assets
$ 145,577
$ 126,651
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S dollars in thousands, except share data
December 31,
2023
2022
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term loans
$ 2,200
$ 1,876
Credit line from bank
12,138
6,101
Accounts payable
9,988
10,233
Accrued expenses and other
13,952
9,876
Operating lease liabilities
1,033
904
Total current liabilities
39,311
28,990
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term loans
12,886
19,408
Liability in respect of employee rights upon retirement
1,000
1,148
Operating lease liabilities
1,697
1,535
Total non-current liabilities
15,583
22,091
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 15)
Total liabilities
54,894
51,081
EQUITY:
Ordinary shares of NIS 0.9 par value:
Authorized: 13,000,000 shares at December 31, 2023 and at
December 31, 2022; Issued: 10,377,085 and 9,186,019 shares at
December 31, 2023 and at December 31, 2022 respectively;
Outstanding: 10,102,612 and 8,911,546 shares at December 31, 2023
and at December 31, 2022 respectively
3,140
2,842
Additional paid-in capital
76,335
66,245
Treasury shares, at cost, 274,473 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022
(2,088)
(2,088)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
27
(26)
Retained earnings
13,269
8,597
Total shareholders’ equity
90,683
75,570
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
145,577
$ 126,651
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S dollars in thousands
Year ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
Revenue:
Products
$ 35,241
$ 25,460
$ 25,870
Services
78,553
59,096
52,103
113,794
84,556
77,973
Cost of revenue, net:
Products
30,517
21,631
23,761
Services
60,809
46,997
42,942
91,326
68,628
66,703
Gross profit
22,468
15,928
11,270
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net
715
479
517
Selling and marketing, net
5,523
5,629
5,147
General and administrative, net
10,588
9,970
8,354
Other (income) expenses
(433)
(90)
(468)
Restructuring expenses, net
–
1,715
1,755
16,393
17,703
15,305
Operating income (loss)
6,075
(1,775)
(4,035)
Interest expenses,net
(1,683)
(902)
(250)
Other financial income (expenses), net
353
1,029
(290)
Income profit (loss) before taxes on income (tax benefit)
4,745
(1,648)
(4,575)
Taxes on income (tax benefit)
576
98
(662)
Loss before share of equity investment
4,169
(1,746)
(3,913)
Share in profit (losses) of equity investment of affiliated companies
503
184
(76)
Net income (loss) from continued operation
$ 4,672
$ (1,562)
$ (3,989)
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
U.S dollars in thousands
Year ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
Net income (loss) from discontinued operation
–
–
$ 427
Net income (loss)
$ 4,672
$ (1,562)
$ (3,562)
Net income (loss) per share from continued operation —basic
$ 0.52
$ (0.175)
$ (0.45)
Net income (loss) per share from continued operation —diluted
$ 0.51
$ (0.175)
$ (0.45)
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operation – basic and diluted
–
–
$ 0.05
Net income (loss) per share — basic
$ 0.52
$ (0.175)
$ (0.4)
Net income (loss) per share — diluted
$ 0.51
$ (0.175)
$ (0.4)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
8,961,689
8,911,546
8,874,696
Basic
Diluted
9,084,022
8,911,546
8,874,696
Year ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
Net loss)
$ 4,672
$ (1,562)
$ (3,562)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
Net unrealized gains (losses) from derivatives
53
(89)
(76)
Reclassification adjustments for loss (gains) from derivatives included in net income
–
30
(19)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
53
$ (59)
$ (95)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ 4,725
$ (1,621)
$ (3,657)
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
U.S dollars in thousands, except share data
Ordinary shares
Number of shares issued
Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
Treasury shares
Retained earnings
Total equity
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020
9,149,169
$ 2,809
$ 65,711
$ 128
$ (2,088)
13,721
$ 80,281
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020:
Comprehensive loss
–
–
–
(95)
–
(3,562)
(3,657)
Share based compensation
–
–
160
–
–
–
160
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
9,149,169
$ 2,809
$ 65,871
$ 33
$ (2,088)
10,159
$ 76,784
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021:
Comprehensive loss
–
–
–
(59)
–
(1,562)
(1,621)
Exercise of Options
36,850
33
156
–
–
–
189
Share based compensation
–
–
218
–
–
–
218
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022
9,186,019
$ 2,842
$ 66,245
$ (26)
$ (2,088)
$ 8,597
$ 75,570
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022:
Comprehensive income
53
4,672
4,725
Exercise of Options
32,466
8
157
165
Issuance of common shares net of issuance costs of $141 thousands
1,158,600
290
9,774
10,064
Share based compensation
159
159
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
10,377,085
$ 3,140
$ 76,335
$ 27
$ (2,088)
13,269
90,683
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
Year ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) from continued operations
$ 4,672
$ (1,562)
$ (3,989)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
4,710
3,706
4,881
Loss (gain) from change in fair value of derivatives
(9)
8
(19)
Change in funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
116
377
76
Change in operating right of use asset and operating leasing liability
22
(82)
(73)
Lease modification
–
–
(1,315)
Non cash financial expenses
(172)
(902)
8
Increase (decrease) in restructuring plan provision
(126)
(467)
657
change in allowance for credit losses
(182)
138
248
Share in results of affiliated companies
(503)
(184)
76
Share based compensation
159
218
160
Liability in respect of employee rights upon retirement
(148)
(356)
94
Impairment of fixed assets
–
–
1,820
Capital gain from sale of property, plant and equipment
(530)
(90)
(468)
Deferred income taxes, net
235
23
(686)
Government loan forgiveness
–
–
(1,442)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
increase in trade accounts receivable
(4,205)
(2,659)
(2,934)
increase in other current assets and prepaid expenses
(341)
(1,836)
(1,035)
increase in inventory
(5,400)
(5,069)
(681)
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable
(245)
1,143
2,571
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other
4,202
2,727
(218)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continued operation
$ 2,255
$ (4,867)
$ (2,269)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
2,002
93
1,163
Purchase of property and equipment
(5,102)
(16,213)
(16,247)
Purchase of intangible assets
(479)
–
(555)
Net cash used in investing activities from continued operations
$ (3,579)
$ (16,120)
$ (15,639)
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
Year ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term loans
(1,701)
(1,071)
–
Short-term credit received from banks
1,000
–
3,000
Proceeds from long-term loans received
712
16,680
3,042
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net
10,064
–
–
Exercise of options
165
189
–
Net cash provided by financing activities from continued operations
$10,240
$ 15,798
$ 6,042
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by operating activities
–
–
777
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued activities
–
–
$ 777
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS
8,916
(5,189)
(11,089)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
8,026
13,215
24,304
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
16,942
8,026
13,215
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON INVESTING ACTIVITIES NOT INVOLVING CASH FLOW:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment on credit
$ –
$ 196
$ 199
Additions of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities
$ 1,345
$ 318
$ 399
Reclassification of inventory to property, plant and equipment
$ 68
$ 284
$ 829
Capital contribution to equity method investee
$ –
$ 787
$ –
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid
$ (1,438)
$ (796)
$ (251)
Income taxes received (paid), net
– $
$ –
$ (3)
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Net income (loss)
$ 4,672
$ (1,562)
Adjustments:
Share in results of equity investment of affiliated companies
(503)
(184)
Taxes on income (tax benefit)
576
98
Financial expenses/ (income), net
1,330
(127)
Depreciation and amortization
4,902
3,878
Share base compensation
159
218
Restructuring expenses
–
1,715
Adjusted EBITDA
11,136
4,036
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which include, without limitation, statements regarding possible or assumed future operation results. These statements are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from management’s current expectations. Actual results and performance can also be influenced by other risks that we face in running our operations including, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the airline industry, changes in demand for our services and products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders, the price and continuity of supply of component parts used in our operations, the war and hostilities between Israel and Hamas and Israel and Hezbollah, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including, its annual report on form 20-F and its periodic reports on form 6-K. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.
For more information of TAT Technologies Ltd., please visit our web-site: www.tat-technologies.com
Contact:
Mr. Ehud Ben-Yair
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Tel: 972-8-862-8503
ehudb@tat-technologies.com
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This approach shifts the emphasis from visitor traffic to a sustained flow of orders. Using the IIRIS data management system, the fair will identify high-quality buyers, establish qualification criteria for major buyers, and build a year-round service framework. By extending short-term connections at the fair into year-round trade support, it will help exhibitors turn a four-day encounter into year-round business relationships.
Highlight 4: The Hosted Buyer Program Combines Business Matching, VIP Sourcing Tour, and Networking Party
The fair’s flagship Hosted Buyer Program (HBP) will return with an expanded program, inviting hundreds of overseas buyers to join an international sourcing delegation. The business matching area in Hall H will host five Denggle.com Business Matching, four for overseas buyers and one for domestic buyers. The proven format combines pre-event research into buyers’ needs, targeted invitations, and one-on-one matching in a dedicated meeting area during the fair. It will cover major lighting markets including Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
A distinctive addition is the partnership with GZCD•STAR ALLIANCE for the “Stars Gather at Star Alliance: A Global Search for Lighting” event series. Activities will include a guided tour for 40 overseas buyers, store visits by KOLs, and the “206 Hosted Buyer Program Networking Party.” Together, they will create an integrated program of exhibition matchmaking, direct sourcing at lighting malls, and social networking over cocktails.
This combination of exhibition halls and lighting malls, formal business meetings and informal networking, sets the Guzhen Lighting Fair apart. Behind the event is Guzhen’s extensive local industry. In China’s Lighting Capital, the entire town serves as a showroom, with opportunities to do business throughout the area. This is the foundation of the fair’s distinctive strength: industry concentration drives efficiency, and location creates a competitive advantage that is hard to replicate.
Highlight 5: Five Lighting Forums Address the Industry’s Challenges and Next Steps
This edition will feature five themed forums, all centered on light.
“Illuminating Prospects: Forum on Industry Trends and New Opportunities in Guzhen” will examine the reshaping of global trade and the direction of industrial policy, exploring how the industry can move from selling lighting products to providing lighting solutions and services.
The “Building Intelligence with Light, Achieving Low-Carbon Coexistence” forum will focus on green, low-carbon IoT applications, wireless AIoT lighting, and upgrades to smart manufacturing in factories.
“Expanding Markets with Light, Making Retail Breakthroughs,” a distribution alliance forum, will address declining foot traffic for dealers and encourage shared access to customer bases and joint brand initiatives among lighting malls.
“Light for All Homes, Harmonious Living,” a forum on health-focused lighting, will explore lighting environments that serve people of all ages and the standardization of lighting for older adults.
“Global Reach with Light, Profit at the Endpoints,” a practical matchmaking forum on cross-platform customer acquisition through new media and overseas expansion, will focus on AI-powered customer acquisition across new media channels and generative engine optimization (GEO).
The five events will be organized in collaboration with leading bodies including the China Association of Lighting Industry, the Guangdong Lighting Association, and the Guangdong Electronic Commerce Association. They will cover industry trends, smart manufacturing, retail channels, health-focused lighting, and overseas expansion through new media. Their themes address both where businesses should go and how to get there. Combining strategic direction with practical methods is precisely the value industry dialogue should deliver.
Highlight 6: A Networking Party Builds Industry Consensus Through Recognition
To mark its 35th edition, the fair will hold the 35th Guzhen Lighting Fair Sourcing and Supply Information Networking Dinner on the evening of October 22. The organizing committee will launch a “Gold Partners” recognition program, with awards across several categories honoring companies that have supported the fair over the long term, demonstrated sustained commitment to the industry, and excelled in their respective fields.
By recognizing exemplary businesses, the program will establish industry role models, strengthen longstanding exhibitors’ connection to the fair, and demonstrate to global buyers the industry’s commitment to quality and a strong reputation for reliability. Around 250 key guests are expected to be invited, including representatives of government, business and industry associations, industrial bases, and high-caliber exhibitor partners. With the fair as a meeting point, the dinner will help companies support one another and strengthen ties between individual businesses and the wider industry.
Highlight 7: The 2026 Short-Video & Live Creator Contest Award Ceremony and KOL Tours Test New Ways for a Traditional Trade Fair to Reach Wider Audiences
“Good Lighting in Guzhen: The 2026 Short-Video & Live Creator Contest Award Ceremony” has evolved into a year-round signature event on Douyin and WeChat Channels. It features two categories, short-form video and on-site livestreaming, with quarterly popularity awards, annual grand prizes, and other honors. Recognition, audience metrics, and cash prizes will encourage participation by industry buyers and sellers, creators, and influencers.
The “Star Scout KOL Sourcing Group” will bring together more than 30 short-video creators specializing in lighting. Through in-depth short videos and on-site livestreams, they will explore the fair and amplify its reach across their combined online channels. Campaign-related content is expected to generate more than one million impressions over the full campaign period.
The Data Foundation: A Buyer Database of Over 1.3 Million Records and Year-Round Online Exhibitions and Trade
For promotion and buyer outreach, the fair uses the IIRIS data management system to draw on more than 1.3 million global buyer records. It works with over 150 trade and general-interest media outlets and web portals, alongside a social media presence on WeChat, Douyin, Kuaishou, Xiaohongshu, and Weibo, to send multiple rounds of targeted invitations to buyers in more than 140 countries and regions. Offline, it partners with over ten industry print publications and sends promotion teams to more than 40 lighting wholesale markets across China. Outdoor advertising will also appear along Guzhen’s main roads, on shuttle buses, and on LED displays.
On the digital side, the fair’s specialized B2B trading website, Denggle.com, and its online exhibition and e-commerce platform, Denggle EZbuy, use big data and intelligent recommendations to match buyers and suppliers precisely, providing online exhibition and trading services 365 days a year. By extending a four-day fair into a year-round online presence and complementing in-person connections with data-driven matching, the Guzhen Lighting Fair is redefining the reach of a lighting exhibition, extending it beyond its physical venue and four-day run.
Since its launch in 1999, the Guzhen Lighting Fair has held 34 successful editions over 27 years. From a regional ordering fair to an international exhibition and trading platform spanning more than 1.5 million square meters, each stage of its development has kept pace with the transformation of China’s lighting industry.
As AI integration reshapes lighting products, health-focused lighting responds to people’s aspirations for a better life, and green, low-carbon practices become a requirement for access to global supply chains, the 35th Guzhen Lighting Fair offers more than seven event highlights. It presents a promising vision for the future of China’s lighting industry.
SOURCE China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair
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DR. PHONE FIX ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO INTEREST CONVERSION TERMS OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
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EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — Dr. Phone Fix Canada Corporation (“Dr. Phone Fix” or the “Company”) (TSXV: DPF) announces that it has entered into an amending agreement dated October 8, 2026 (the “Amending Agreement”) to amend the mechanics for converting accrued and unpaid interest under its unsecured convertible debentures issued on June 24, 2026 and July 17, 2026 in the aggregate principal amount of $1,608,000 and bearing interest at 10% per annum (the “Debentures”). The conversion price applicable to the principal amount of the Debentures is not affected by the amendments.
Under the Amending Agreement, the principal amount of the Debentures remains convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time on or before the maturity date into common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) at a conversion price of $0.16 per Common Share. Accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures remains convertible into Common Shares at the option of the holder, but at a deemed price per Common Share (the “Interest Conversion Price”) equal to the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) on the last trading day before the holder delivers a notice electing to convert interest (an “Interest Conversion Notice”), provided that the Interest Conversion Price will not be less than the Market Price (as defined in the policies of the TSXV) on that trading day.
An Interest Conversion Notice must be delivered within the five trading days before the date on which the applicable interest becomes payable, including on conversion of the principal amount, in which case the Interest Conversion Notice is to be delivered together with the conversion notice. Any issuance of Common Shares in satisfaction of interest is subject to the prior acceptance of the TSXV, and any interest that is not converted, or for which TSXV acceptance is not obtained, will be paid in cash. The form of conversion notice attached to the Debentures has been updated to reflect these amendments. All other terms of the Debentures remain unchanged.
The terms of the Debentures provide that they may be amended with the consent of the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding, and that all holders are bound by any amendment so approved. Holders of more than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debentures have consented to the Amending Agreement. Accordingly, the amendments are binding on all holders of Debentures, whether or not they executed the Amending Agreement and whether or not replacement certificates are issued.
The amendments to the Debentures remain subject to the acceptance of the TSXV.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described in this news release in the United States. Such securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of persons in the United States or “U.S. Persons”, as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.
About Dr. Phone Fix
Dr. Phone Fix is an award-winning, eco-friendly, and customer-centric integrated device care platform providing repair, refurbishment, certified pre-owned devices, trade-in solutions, accessories and related services through its growing national retail network. Founded in 2019, the Company serves consumers and businesses across multiple Canadian markets, delivering convenient and reliable device care solutions through its corporately owned retail network. With a focus on operational execution, customer service and sustainability, Dr. Phone Fix continues to expand its national platform while supporting the repair, reuse and extension of the useful life of connected devices.
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