MANASSAS, VA, Aug. 19 /CNW/ -- - Quarter marked by start of
commercialization phase of operations, corporate re-domestication
and capital raise - MANASSAS, VA, Aug. 19 /CNW/ - Catch the Wind
Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW), developer and manufacturer of the Vindicator(R)
Laser Wind Sensor (LWS) and other wind sensor products, today
reported its financial results for the three- and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2010. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless
otherwise stated. "Our second quarter was marked by a number of
significant milestones that further demonstrate our progress as a
public company and the commercial potential of our Vindicator(R)
LWS," said Phil Rogers, President and CEO of Catch the Wind, Inc.
"Most notably, we entered into a sales agreement with BP Wind
Energy and completed the re-domestication of the Company, a process
that resulted in the removal of the .S from our trading symbol.
These developments, coupled with a product sale to enXco and the
certification program signed with a Germanischer Lloyd subsidiary
subsequent to quarter end, clearly demonstrate that the focused
execution of our strategy is producing positive results and
generating increased interest from blue-chip customers and
investors alike." Second Quarter Highlights - Signed a sales
agreement with BP Wind Energy, a leading owner and operator of wind
power facilities with over 1,200 MW in commercial operation in the
United States. - Completed a corporate re-domestication to the
Cayman Islands. The re-domestication was initiated for the purpose
of achieving greater flexibility in potential future financings,
and was not completed for any tax reason. - Completed a process to
remove the ".S" designation from the Company's ticker symbol on the
TSX Venture Exchange, resulting in the new symbol "CTW". -
Completed a private placement of 2,576,000 units, each at a price
of CDN $2.00, generating gross proceeds of CDN $5,152,000. The
proceeds will be used for the further development, production and
sales of the Company's product lines and for general corporate
purposes. Highlights Subsequent to Quarter End - Signed a sales
agreement with enXco, a leading company that develops, constructs,
operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout North
America. - Signed an agreement with GL Renewables Certification, an
independent certification body for renewable energies, to certify
safety and performance of the Company's Vindicator(R) LWS. -
Appointed Christopher Lowe, a senior financial executive with more
than 17 years of experience in the investment banking and energy
sectors, as an independent director of the Company. - Signed a
six-month evaluation agreement with AWS Convergence Technologies,
owner and operator of the WeatherBug brand of professional and
consumer weather products and services. Financial Performance
Through the first six months of 2010, Catch the Wind operated as a
development stage company focused on the commercialization of its
Vindicator(R) LWS and other wind sensor products. As a development
stage company, the Company netted cash receipts from product sales
against capitalized development costs. As a result, the Company did
not recognize any revenue for the three- and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2010. However, the Company transitioned from a
development stage to a commercial enterprise late during the second
quarter, and commencing with the reporting of Q3 FY2010 financial
results, the Company will be classified as a commercial enterprise
and will report recognized revenue as appropriate. Operating
expenses for Q2 of FY2010 were $4.5 million and included an
inventory write-down related to the production of Vindicator(R) LWS
and Racer's Edge beta units of $1.3 million. The inventory
write-down charge represents the accounting treatment of costs
associated with the in-house production of the beta units.
Operating expenses for Q2 FY2009 were $2.1 million. On a six-month
basis, operating expenses totaled $7.8 million for FY2010 and $3.8
million for FY2009, respectively. The growth in operating expenses
for the quarter and first half of 2010 compared to the same periods
last year is consistent with management's expectations, and was
primarily attributable to an increase in staff and consultants
required to support the business, increased travel expenses and
professional fees, including engineering support and sales and
marketing costs related to accelerating commercialization. Catch
the Wind recorded a net loss for Q2 FY2010 of $4.4 million, or
$0.08 per share. This compares to a net loss of $2.1 million, or
$0.05 per share, for the corresponding period of FY2009. On a
year-to-date basis, Catch the Wind had a net loss of $7.7 million,
or $0.14 per share, for FY2010 compared to a net loss of $3.8
million, or $0.09 per share, for FY2009. Net cash usage for the
second quarter of FY2010 was approximately $4.7 million. At June
30, 2010, Catch the Wind held cash and cash equivalents of $6.6
million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $10.6 million at
December 31, 2009. Outlook "Building on recent sales, our focus for
the balance of the year will be centered on adding to our business
development pipeline and identifying single or small unit orders
with the various players of the renewable energy market in North
America and Europe," added Mr. Rogers. "We believe this approach
will generate larger unit orders over the longer term, particularly
as customers are able to confirm first hand the benefits that the
Vindicator(R) LWS delivers, namely increased energy output and
reduced turbine operating costs." Catch the Wind will file its
financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2010 and related
Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) with securities
regulatory authorities within applicable timelines. Catch the
Wind's financial statements, MD&A and related documents will be
available via SEDAR as well as through the Company's website,
www.catchthewindinc.com. Conference Call Catch the Wind will host a
conference call to discuss its second quarter and year-to-date 2010
financial results on August 20, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EST. To access
the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or
1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 15 minutes prior to
the beginning of the call to ensure participation. A question and
answer session for analysts and institutional investors will follow
management's presentation. A live audio webcast of the conference
call will be available at www.catchthewindinc.com. Please connect
at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate
time for any software download that may be required to join the
webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above web site for 30
days. A taped rebroadcast will be available to listeners until 12
a.m. ET on Friday, August 27, 2010. To access the rebroadcast,
please dial 416-849-0833 or 1-800-642-1687 and enter passcode
89529715 followed by the number sign. About Catch the Wind Ltd.
Catch the Wind Ltd. is a high-growth technology company
headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. The company was founded in
2008 to develop and manufacture the Vindicator(R) laser wind
sensor. Catch the Wind serves the commercial market sector for
laser based wind sensor systems, recognized as the "gold standard"
in wind measurement. The company is focused on becoming a major
contributor in making clean, renewable wind energy more affordable
and profitable. For more information, visit
www.catchthewindinc.com. Forward-Looking Information This news
release includes certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements
involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ
materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this news release, include, but are
not limited to, economic performance and future plans and
objectives of Catch the Wind. Any number of important factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although
Catch the Wind believes that the assumptions and factors used in
making the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue
reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply
as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given
that such events will occur in the disclosed timeframes or at all.
Catch the Wind disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Neither TSX Venture
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Catch
the Wind Ltd. Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, December 31,
2010 2009 (Expressed in United States dollars) $ $
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(unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents
6,616,889 10,616,065 Accounts receivable 83,236 119,627 Inventory
2,492,912 1,667,997 Prepaid expenses and other assets 170,879
107,719 ------------ ------------ 9,363,916 12,511,408 Capital
assets 6,117,588 6,486,358 Other intangible assets 6,641,145
5,889,286 Deposits 81,109 77,045 ------------ ------------ Total
assets 22,203,758 24,964,097 ------------ ------------ ------------
------------ Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current
liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,577,204
1,339,905 Due to related party 411,243 355,685 Obligations under
capital leases - current portion 196,381 179,633 Long-term debt -
current portion 172,261 166,213 Deferred revenue and customer
deposits 104,500 360,000 ------------ ------------ 2,461,589
2,401,436 Obligations under capital leases 134,722 218,026
Long-term debt 4,306,387 4,394,057 ------------ ------------ Total
liabilities 6,902,698 7,013,519 ------------ ------------
Non-controlling interest 152,431 182,913 ------------ ------------
Shareholders' Equity Capital stock 5,751 5,488 Contributed surplus
35,413,557 31,572,347 Warrants 1,201,360 - Deficit (21,472,039)
(13,810,170) ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity
15,148,629 17,767,665 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities
and shareholders' equity 22,203,758 24,964,097 ------------
------------ ------------ ------------ Catch the Wind Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Loss, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit
Unaudited Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30,
------------------------- ------------------------- 2010 2009 2010
2009 (Expressed in United States dollars) $ $ $ $
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------------------------- Expenses: Salaries and benefits 637,057
485,151 1,489,169 1,122,397 General and administrative 573,370
233,738 1,342,355 538,850 Inventory writedown - Beta units
1,277,461 621,378 1,331,838 621,378 Amortization 261,942 50,243
467,345 70,550 Sales and marketing 279,297 98,144 327,814 171,876
Consulting fees 168,119 104,024 279,109 218,475 Professional fees
541,975 149,979 944,772 190,819 Professional engineering fees
551,840 498,074 1,195,441 1,007,085 Research and development
154,325 - 282,096 - Interest expense, long-term debt 80,849 -
162,542 - Interest expense, leases 13,872 14,016 28,308 20,759
Interest income (6,871) (6,789) (13,692) (26,284) Foreign exchange
loss (gain) 4,165 (100,666) 3,493 (104,518)
------------------------- ------------------------- 4,537,401
2,147,292 7,840,590 3,831,387 -------------------------
------------------------- Loss before non -controlling interest
(4,537,401) (2,147,292) (7,840,590) (3,831,387) Non-controlling
interest (88,306) - (178,721) - -------------------------
------------------------- Net loss and comprehensive loss
(4,449,095) (2,147,292) (7,661,869) (3,831,387) Deficit - Beginning
of period (17,022,944) (3,915,491) (13,810,170) (2,231,396)
------------------------- ------------------------- Deficit - End
of period (21,472,039) (6,062,783) (21,472,039) (6,062,783)
------------------------- -------------------------
------------------------- ------------------------- Net loss per
common share - basic and diluted (0.08) (0.05) (0.14) (0.09)
------------------------- ------------------------- Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding 56,940,807 45,774,322
55,918,071 41,931,900 -------------------------
------------------------- Catch the Wind Ltd., David Samuels, Chief
Financial Officer, 703-393-0754, dsamuels@catchthewindinc.com; The
Equicom Group, Joe Racanelli, Investor Relations, 416-815-0700 ext.
243, jracanelli@equicomgroup.com
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