VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA – Snipp Interactive Inc. (“Snipp” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: SPN; OTCPK: SNIPF), a global provider of digital marketing promotions, rebates and loyalty solutions, announces its financial results for Q3 2020. All results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and in US dollars. A copy of the complete unaudited interim financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
(Refer to Non-GAAP Measures, Gross Margin, EBITDA and Bookings Backlog discussion below)
“Snipp had a successful quarter even while operating in a global pandemic largely due to the fruits of our strategy that we have stayed committed to over the course of the last year and half. Q3 2020 revenue increased along with increased EBITDA compared to Q3 2019 and we expect this to continue over the fourth quarter to give us a year of growth both on a revenue and EBITDA basis. Our goal is to continue to grow profitably as we focus on selling higher margin and recurring revenue contracts. As we generate more EBITDA we intend to strategically reinvest in our sales and marketing initiatives globally. We hope that by exhibiting this sustained trend of positive EBITDA along with Q3 2020 achieving triple digit EBITDA growth, investors will finally get confidence in the strategy we have been pursuing. Should our market valuation begin to reflect a more comparable valuation of companies in our genre that are debt free, growing and profitable, we stand well placed to make bold moves that would allow for step changes to the value of our company to shareholders.” said Atul Sabharwal, Founder & CEO.
Non-GAAP Measures
Snipp uses certain performance measures throughout this document that are not recognizable under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles or IFRS (“GAAP”). These performance measures include Gross Margin and EBITDA. Management believes that these measures provide supplemental financial information that is useful in the evaluation of the Company’s operations.
Investors should be cautioned, however, that these measures should not be construed as alternatives to measures determined in accordance with GAAP and IFRS as an indicator of Snipp’s performance. The Company’s method of calculating these measures may differ from that of other organizations, and accordingly, these may not be comparable.
EBITDA
Snipp defines earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) as revenue minus operating expenses excluding non-cash operating expenses of stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization (interest and taxes are not included in the Company’s operating expenses).
Gross Margin
Snipp defines Gross Margin as revenue less campaign infrastructure. The Company’s calculation of Gross Margin is not a financial measure that is recognized under GAAP. Investors should be cautioned that the Company’s defined Gross Margin should not be construed as an alternative measure to other measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
Bookings Backlog
Snipp defines Bookings Backlog as future revenue from existing customer contracts to be recognized in future quarters. Bookings get translated into revenues based on IFRS principles and the Bookings Backlog reflects how revenues in future quarters are steadily being booked today.
The Following are calculations of EBITDA:
| Three | Three | Six | Six | |
| Months Ended | Months Ended | Months Ended | Months Ended | |
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | |
| USD | USD | USD | USD | |
| Net loss before interest, foreign exchange and taxes | (2,39,752) | (8,42,475) | (11,29,871) | (19,74,073) |
| Amortization of intangibles | 3,31,493 | 5,45,165 | 12,56,788 | 16,08,563 |
| Depreciation of equipment | 3,417 | 6,133 | 13,690 | 20,268 |
| Stock-based compensation | 11,810 | 32,645 | 45,934 | 1,30,153 |
| EBITDA | 1,06,968 | (2,58,532) | 1,86,541 | (2,15,089) |
The Following are calculations of Gross Margin:
About Snipp:
Snipp is a global loyalty and promotions company with a singular focus: to develop disruptive engagement platforms that generate insights and drive sales. Our solutions include shopper marketing promotions, loyalty, rewards, rebates and data analytics, all of which are seamlessly integrated to provide a one-stop marketing technology platform. We also provide the services and expertise to design, execute and promote client programs. SnippCheck, our receipt processing engine, is the market leader for receipt-based purchase validation; SnippLoyalty is the only unified loyalty solution in the market for CPG brands. Snipp has powered hundreds of programs for Fortune 1000 brands and world-class agencies and partners.
Snipp is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with a presence across the United States, Canada, Ireland, Europe, and India. The company is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Venture Exchange (TSX-V) in Canada and is also quoted on the OTC Pink marketplace under the symbol SNIPF.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Snipp Interactive Inc.
Jaisun Garcha
Chief Financial Officer
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