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Blis Technologies Limited update of company performance.

Half Year Results26 October 2017BLTConsumer Staples

NZX RELEASE
10 Birch Street

PO Box 5804

Dunedin 9058

New Zealand


Telephone: 03 474 1338

Fax: 03 474 9050

Email: info@blis.co.nz

Website: www.blis.co.nz


27

th

October 2017


Blis Technologies Limited- Update of the company performance.

The Company is currently preparing its preliminary announcement and half year report for the six

months ending 30 September 2017 (unaudited) (HY18). These will be available by 23 November

2017.


These results will show a reduction in trading revenue for HY18 of 46% compared with the same

period last year (HY18 $2.069 m compared with HY17 $3.836 m). In HY17, the Company

experienced sales that related to a significant stock build by our Japan and USA distributors to

support new launch activity. This has impacted on sales in HY18 as these distributors have

purchased less stock as they have rundown their stock levels.


As a consequence of the drop in revenue and increase in marketing and business development

expenditure, there is an EBITDA deficit of $953,000 and a Net Deficit before Tax of $1.246 m for

HY18 which will be shown in the half year report.


While the performance in HY18 is below expectations, the Board anticipates a recovery in the second

half of the financial year ending 31 March 2018. Contributors to this recovery include a move into the

peak sales period for our products over the northern hemisphere winter, new customer launches in

several markets and a return to normal ordering patterns following a correction in stock holding within

the supply chain.


The Company has invested in revising the finished product portfolio and upgrading its marketing

collateral, including the Company's on-line presence. This puts the Company in a stronger position to

progress plans for finished product launches into key new markets, including expanding its on-line

sales efforts internationally.

As a result of this information and known orders in October and November the Board expects the
Company's revenue for the year ended 31 March 2018 to be similar to that of FY2017, with a small

positive EBITDA and a net deficit.


For further information please contact Brian Watson, CEO: 027 7059133




Brian Watson

Chief Executive

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