iQ Power Licensing AG

Annual Results 2016 published - Seite 2

Financial Results
Revenues from the operating business of iQ Power Licensing AG doubled in 2016 to CHF 0.63 million (2015: CHF 0.27 million). However, due to unforeseen production bottlenecks in the second half of 2016, IQPA was not able to keep pace with the rapidly growing orders. The increase in sales was therefore lower than originally expected. These bottlenecks were eliminated at the end of the second half of 2016 by corresponding investments in machinery and equipment.

The results from operations in 2016 showed an improvement of CHF 0.5 million compared to the previous year (2016: minus CHF 1.7 million versus 2015: minus CHF 2.2 million). The improvement is the result of higher revenues as well as lower costs for patents.

As already reported at the beginning of this year, the restructuring phase of the Korean licensing partner resulted in an dilution-related non-cash write-down of CHF 2.3 million (impairment loss) of the valuation of assets of the iQ Power Licensing AG in iQ Power Asia for the year 2016, which was necessary as part of the restructuring program. Details on this are explained in the company's annual report 2016. As a result, the total loss of the company for the year 2016 amounts to minus CHF 4.3 million (2015: minus CHF 2.5 million).

The equity of the company decreased from CHF 1.9 million to CHF 1.5 million at the end of the financial year. The decrease is primarily due to the accounting loss resulting from amortization of the asset values in iQ Power Asia Inc. as well as a lower than expected results from license revenues. The equity ratio remains satisfactory at 29% (2015: 38%). The liquidity of the company also remains satisfactory with a cash balance of CHF 0.9 million at the end of 2016.

The North American licensee began with a limited sales of batteries with iQ Power technology. However, the batteries were acquired by customers of Discover Energy in North America, which is why there is no additional license revenue from this limited business, since the revenues are included in the license payments from the Korean partner.

Outlook for 2017
Through intensive cooperation with the strategic partner Discover Energy and the establishment of a stable and efficient production as well as a growing sales of the Korean factory iQ Power Licensing AG has created a sustainable and rising sales base. The main focus of the activities in the first half of the year 2017 has been on the growth and stability of the licensee in Korea, as this is the fastest way to achieve rapid revenue growth. In addition to this, further activities are now being intensified during 2017 in order to tap additional new sources of income.