HALIFAX, NS / ACCESSWIRE / April 21, 2021 / Metamaterial Inc. (the “Company” or “META”) (CSE:MMAT) a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, today released fourth quarter and full year 2020 results. Please visit the investors section of our website to view the Q4 2020 Shareholder Letter.

The financial statements and the associated management discussion and analysis for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 are available on the Investors section of our website as well as under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The 2020 net loss was $19,806,340, 27c per share on 74,271,609 weighted average shares, compared to a 2019 net loss of $11,083,258, $1.14 per share on 9,724,476 weighted average shares. Total 2020 revenue was $1,507,690, compared to 2019 revenue of $1,195,058.

About Metamaterial Inc.

META delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing, and manufacturing sustainable, highly functional materials. Our extensive technology platform enables leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Global Cleantech 100 company. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com.

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Metamaterial Inc. (formerly Continental Precious Minerals Inc.)

Consolidated statements of financial position
[expressed in Canadian dollars]

       
As at December 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  $   $  
         
Assets        
Current        
Cash and cash equivalents  1,776,983   528,691 
Grants receivable  417,442   242,705 
Other receivables  50,330   79,072 
Inventory  589,977   438,726 
Prepaid expenses  436,909   365,602 
HST receivable  196,526   262,512 
Total current assets  3,468,167   1,917,308 
Intangible assets, net  5,699,626   6,404,812 
Property and equipment, net  3,515,523   3,558,675 
Right-of-use assets  337,441   66,951 
Total non-current assets  9,552,590   10,030,438 
Total assets  13,020,757   11,947,746 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficiency)        
Current        
Trade payables  3,743,783   3,176,642 
Due to related party  312,528   345,033 
Current portion of long-term debt  369,921   104,376 
Current portion of deferred revenue  1,578,676   1,483,645 
Current portion of deferred government assistance  1,179,096   518,837 
Derivative liability     1,175,056 
Secured convertible debentures  7,060,493    
Secured convertible promissory notes     4,595,975 
Unsecured convertible promissory notes  1,531,960    
Current portion of lease liabilities  192,001   71,947 
Total current liabilities  15,968,458   11,471,511 
Deferred revenue  1,023,835   1,862,420 
Deferred government assistance     1,414,037 
Deferred tax liability  404,947   658,481 
Unsecured convertible debentures  2,324,085   760,145 
Funding obligation  989,128   808,298 
Lease liabilities  152,506    
Long-term debt  3,493,029   3,139,301 
Total non-current liabilities  8,387,530   8,642,682 
Total liabilities  24,355,988   20,114,193 
         
Shareholders’ deficiency        
Common shares  34,248,734   7,598,670 
Preferred shares     12,748,100 
Contributed surplus  5,804,292   3,753,211 
Warrants  565,446   175,095 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  134,648   (159,512)
Deficit  (52,088,351)  (32,282,011)
Total shareholders’ deficiency  (11,335,231)   (8,166,447) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficiency  13,020,757   11,947,746 
         

Metamaterial Inc. (formerly Continental Precious Minerals Inc.)

Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss
[expressed in Canadian dollars]

    
  Year ended December 31 
  2020  2019 
  $   $  
Product sales  2,615   31,426 
Development revenue  1,505,075   1,163,632 
Revenue, net  1,507,690   1,195,058 
Cost of goods sold  4,409   12,138 
Gross Profit  1,503,281   1,182,920 
         
Expenses (income)        
Salaries and benefits  3,390,940   3,040,775 
Depreciation and amortization  2,840,640   3,178,505 
Impairment expense  5,224   87,166 
Travel and entertainment  79,369   493,800 
Other expenses  742,476   507,980 
Listing expenses  3,370,249    
Stock exchange fees  12,000    
Rent and utilities  404,699   414,958 
Finance Income  (34,302)  (822,375)
Finance costs  2,142,131   937,435 
Consulting  1,416,962   548,922 
Investor relations  154,496   30,936 
Research and development  516,577   788,476 
Professional fees  2,274,554   846,418 
Share-based compensation expense  2,032,055   1,710,952 
Unrealized loss on FVTPL liabilities  1,917,860   862,176 
Realized loss on derivative liability  128,653    
Technology license fees  14,602   50,807 
Realized foreign currency exchange loss  83,750   1,290 
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss  255,109   417,115 
Amortization of deferred government assistance  (182,685)  (178,834)
Other loss (income)     (530,960)
   21,565,359   12,385,542 
Net loss before tax  (20,062,078)   (11,202,622) 
Income tax recovery  255,738   119,364 
Net loss for the period  (19,806,340)   (11,083,258) 
         
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes        
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to income:        
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment  294,160   246,998 
Comprehensive loss for the period  (19,512,180)   (10,836,260) 
         
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.27)  $(1.14) 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding        
– basic and diluted  74,271,609   9,724,476 
         

Metamaterial Inc. (formerly Continental Precious Minerals Inc.)

Consolidated statements of cash flows
[expressed in Canadian dollars]

       
Year ended December 31 2020  2019 
  $   $  
         
Operating activities        
Net loss for the period  (19,806,340)  (11,083,258)
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:        
Non-cash finance income  (22,927)  (821,599)
Non-cash finance costs  1,627,599   703,798 
Deferred income tax recovery  (255,738)  (119,364)
Depreciation and amortization  2,840,640   3,121,654 
Impairment of intangible assets  5,224   87,166 
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss  260,068   437,935 
Listing expenses  3,370,249    
Unrealized loss on FVTPL liabilities  1,917,860   862,176 
Realized loss on derivative liability  128,653    
Change in deferred revenue  (738,720)  (841,370)
Change in deferred government assistance  (342,216)  (435,558)
Share-based compensation expense  2,032,055   1,780,952 
Non-cash consulting  30,000   51,750 
Other loss (income)     (530,960)
Net change in non-cash working capital items  (849,236)  1,179,094 
Cash used in operating activities  (9,802,829)   (5,607,584) 
         
Investing activities        
Additions to intangible assets  (140,323)  (220,480)
Additions to property and equipment  (1,152,752)  (1,449,951)
Reverse takeover, net cash  4,179,371    
Cash used in investing activities  2,886,296   (1,670,431) 
         
Financing activities        
Proceeds from long-term debt  35,075   879,860 
Repayment of long-term debt  (263,431)  (77,024)
Repurchase of shares  (24,365)   
Proceeds from unsecured convertible promissory notes  1,804,570   3,185,760 
Proceeds from funding obligation     1,300,000 
Net proceeds from units  814,270   1,013,622 
Proceeds from unsecured convertible debentures  950,000   750,000 
Proceeds from secured convertible debentures  5,000,000    
Payment of lease liabilities  (149,991)  (75,335)
Cash provided by financing activities  8,166,128   6,976,883 
         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  1,249,595   (301,132) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period  528,691   850,623 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (1,303)  (20,800)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period  1,776,983   528,691 
         
Supplemental cash flow information        
Interest on debt paid  406,518   20,335