HaloSource Inc | Trading Update | FE InvestEgate

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HaloSource Inc | Trading Update | FE InvestEgate

HaloSource Inc

Trading Update RNS Number : 5490N HaloSource Inc 29 July 2014

FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE     29  July  2 014 HaloSource,  Inc. ("HaloSource"  or  t he  "Company") TRADING  UPDATE HaloSource,   Inc.   (HAL.LN,   HALO.LN),   the   global   clean   water   technology   solutions   company   traded   on   London's   AIM,   today announces  its  trading  update  for  the  six-­‐month  period  ended  3 0  June  2 014.   Total   revenues   for   the   period   increased   24%   to   $7.3   million   (H1   2013:   $5.9   million)   due   to   revenue   growth   across   each segment  of  the  business.    The  Company's  Drinking  W ater  business,  a  key  component  for  future  growth,  delivered  a  particularly strong  performance,  more  than  doubling  r evenue.   The  Company  significantly  reduced  its  cash  burn  by  35%  compared  to  the  first  half  of  2013,  and  ended  the  period  with  $  8.3 million   in   cash.       Management   remains   confident   that   revenue   and   net   earnings   for   the   full   year   will   be   in   line   with   market expectations.   Drinking  Water Drinking  Water  revenue  for  the  period  increased  124%  to  $2.0  million  (H1  2013:  $0.89  million),  driven  by  growth  with  key strategic  partners  in  China  and  India.  Perfect,  China's  largest  direct-­‐seller  of  household  products,  has  taken  delivery  of  3 70,000 cartridges   over   the   past   12   months.   Perfect's   pressure   fed   water   purification   device   deploys   HaloSource's   class   leading HaloPure®   disinfection   technology   and   is   seeing   increasing   demand   in   the   Chinese   market   with   business   accelerating   both   in device  deployment  and  in  cartridge  r eplacement.   As  announced  in  January  2 014,  HaloSource  extended  its  standstill  agreement  for  the  gravity  fed  r etail  and  e-­‐commerce  channel segments  in  China  with  one  of  the  world's  largest  multinational  consumer  goods  corporations  (MNC)  with  a  second  one-­‐time payment   of   $500,000   (HaloSource   received   a   similar   payment   in   2012).     The   Company   is   currently   shipping   assembled cartridges   to   this   partner   in   support   of   their   transition   from   market   test   to   full   market   launch.   The   Company   believes   this partner  could  be  a  significant  contributor  to  HaloSource's  drinking  water  business  in  the  coming  years.   o    H2O  International,  Inc.  r eceived  its  first  shipments  of  HaloPure  Powered®  Pitchers  for  Latin  A merica  where  their  MNC partner  will  focus  initially  on  5  countries.  The  Company  expects  this  distribution  r elationship  to  build  both  in  scale  and geographic  r each  and  will  continue  to  be  a  key  contributor  to  its  business.

 

o    The  Company  continues  to  grow  its  business  with  key  strategic  partners  in  other  channels  and  markets  led  by  a  long-­‐term relationship  with  Eureka  Forbes,  and  Tupperware®,  in  the  retail,  e-­‐commerce  and  direct  sales  channels  within  the  gravity fed  segment  in  India.   o     Work   is   progressing   with   several   other   segment   leaders   in   Asia   Pacific   to   incorporate   HaloPure's   cartridge   containing bromine  based  contact  kill  system  which  the  Company  expects  will  lead  to  further  new  product  introductions  during  2 015.  

 

Environmental  Water Environmental   Water   revenue   grew   29%   to   $1.22   million   (H1   2013:   $0.95   million)   as   the   Company   focused   its   efforts   on partnering   with   established   solution   providers   in   North   America   in   two   key   segments:   mining   and   construction   sediment removal.   o     The   Company   signed   a   partnership   with   Rain   for   Rent,   one   of   North   America's   largest   water   service   providers   to   the construction   sediment   removal   market   during   the   period.     Joint   marketing   and   selling   programs   have   begun   in   their network  of  6 0  locations.   o    Careful   expansion   of   the   Company's   unique   biopolymer   based   aggregation   chemistry   to   cover   a   broader   base   of   business has   allowed   Environmental   Water   customers   to   deploy   cleaner,   more   effective   and   cost   efficient   solutions   within   their treatment  systems  -­‐  key  considerations  in  the  burgeoning  North  A merican  market.

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HaloSource Inc | Trading Update | FE InvestEgate   Recreational  Water Recreational   W ater   r evenue   grew   1 %   to   $ 4.01   million   (H1   2 013:   $ 3.96   million)   in   a   challenging   period   for   the   North   A merican Specialty  Chemicals  market  that  shrank  in  the  first  half  of  the  year,  driven  by  a  difficult  start  to  the  2014  season  as  a  result  of adverse  weather  impacting  much  of  the  pool  and  spa  industry.   o    During  the  period,  the  Company  reached  a  milestone  in  its  history  as  well  as  in  the  pool  and  spa  industry  by  shipping  its millionth   POD.   This   proprietary   new   form   factor   delivers   conventional   water   care   liquids   in   a   premeasured   and   pre-­‐dosed dry  concentrate  self-­‐dissolving  sachet  or  POD.   o    The   Company's   new   POD   pool   and   spa   products   enable   it   to   continue   expanding   its   distribution   through   its   O EM   strategy of  supplying  the  chemistry  and  consumer  r elevant  form  factors  to  significant  industry  players  serving  both  "mass"  and  "big box"  r etail.   The   Company   remains   committed   to   accelerating   the   commercialisation   of   its   unique,   proprietary   water   purification technologies   by   continuing   to   focus   efforts   on   its   mission   as   the   Innovation   Driver   in   the   Chemistry   of   W ater   Purification  while leveraging   the   go-­‐to-­‐market   capacity   of   MNC   through   strategic   partnerships.   This   focus   will   help   leverage   the   MNC   channel presence,   geographic   reach,   and   brand   promise   to   help   take   HaloSource's   class   leading   clean   water   technology   solutions   to market.   Martin  Coles,  CEO  of  HaloSource,  commented: "We   are   delighted   to   see   clear   confirmation   that   our   strategic   focus   is   delivering   results.     We   are   continuing   to   deliver innovation  through  deeper  r elationships  with  key  industry  players  as  a  major  factor  for  growth.  W e  view  2 014  as  a  year  where Drinking   Water   and   Environmental   Water   contribute   in   a   rapidly   increasing   way   to   our   overall   financial   performance.     We remain  focused  on  achieving  cash  flow  breakeven  and  profit  through  revenue  growth,  margin  expansion  and  tight  control  of spending."   ENDS     HaloSource,  Inc. Martin  Coles,  Chief  Executive  O fficer James  Thompson,  Chief  Financial  O fficer   Newgate  Communications  (Financial  PR) James  Benjamin Madeleine  Palmstierna Georgia  Lewis

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Liberum  Capital  (NOMAD) Simon  A tkinson +44  2 03  1 00  2 222 Richard  Bootle   About  HaloSource HaloSource,  Inc.  designs  solutions  that  serve  people,  preserve  the  planet,  and  protect  our  most  valuable  resource  -­‐  water.  The company   works   with   scientists   and   industry   experts   in   search   of   new   ways   to   improve   water   quality   around   the   globe.     The team  of  HaloSource  chemists,  biochemists  and  microbiologists  hold  more  than  100  patents,  giving  the  company  the  power  to provide   environmentally   conscious   solutions.     The   company's   mission   is   to   make   water   better   and   help   return   previously contaminated  water  into  the  environment  in  the  most  clean,  natural  pure  state.   Founded   in   Seattle,   Washington,   HaloSource   has   grown   to   become   an   influential   leader   inthree   key   sectors:   drinking   water, recreational   water,   and   environmental   water   treatment   and   r emediation.   HaloPure®,   HaloKlear®   and   SeaKlear®   are   the   distinct brands   that   optimize   the   unique   chemistry   platforms   across   these   primary   sectors.     Learn   more   about   these   cutting   edge technologies  by  visiting  HaloSource.com   ###    

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