Protech Home Medical Corp. (“
Protech” or the
“
Company”) (TSXV:PTQ; OTCQX:PTQQF), a U.S. based
leader in the home medical equipment industry, focused on
end-to-end respiratory care, is pleased to announce that, subject
to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including the
approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “
TSXV”),
it intends to change its name to “
Quipt Home Medical
Corp.” (the “
Name Change”) and
consolidate its common shares (each, a “
Common
Share”) on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation Common
Share for every four (4) pre-consolidation Shares (the
“
Share Consolidation”). The Name Change and
Consolidation are anticipated to be completed on May 13, 2021 and
it is expected that the Common Shares will commence trading on the
TSXV on a post-Share Consolidation basis under the new name and new
symbol “QIPT” on such date. The Name Change, symbol change and
Share Consolidation are proposed to be completed in anticipation of
the Company’s application to list the Common Shares on the NASDAQ
Capital Market (“
NASDAQ”).
The Company aims to set the standard of the home
health industry and will be branded and utilized in local markets
over time to meet the one-of-a-kind needs of every individual that
puts their confidence in the name. Supported by the reach and the
reputation of our current local brands, following the Name Change,
the Company will continue to strive to enrich the lives of our
patients by providing full-service technology-enabled home
healthcare solutions to suit every kind of need, for every kind of
patient.
The Company expects that on the same date that
the Common Shares begin to trade on a post-Share Consolidation
basis under the new name, its 8.0% unsecured convertible debentures
due on March 7, 2024 (the “Debentures”) will
commence trading on the TSXV under the new symbol “QIPT.DB.A”. No
action will be required by existing holders of the Debentures with
respect to the Name Change or Share Consolidation.
The CUSIP numbers assigned to the Common Shares
and Debentures under its new name will be 74880P104 and 74880PAA2,
respectively.
It is anticipated that Computershare Trust
Company of Canada (“Computershare”) will mail
letters of transmittal to the shareholders providing instructions
on exchanging pre-Consolidation share certificates for
post-Consolidation share certificates. At that time, shareholders
are encouraged to send their share certificates, together with
their letter of transmittal, to Computershare in accordance with
the instructions in the letter of transmittal.
The Company is currently targeting to complete
the proposed listing on NASDAQ by the end of June 2021, or as soon
as possible thereafter, subject to satisfaction of all necessary
listing requirements and acceptance of the Company’s Form 40-F
Registration Statement by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”). The Company will continue
to trade under the symbol “PTQQF” on the OTCQX, following the Name
Change and Share Consolidation and prior to completion of its
proposed NASDAQ listing. While the Company intends to satisfy all
of the applicable listing criteria, no assurance can be given that
its application will be approved.
As previously disclosed in connection with the
Company’s application for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the
Company’s auditor has concluded its review of the Q1, Q2 and Q3 of
Fiscal 2020 financial statements for incorporation to the Form 40-F
Registration Statement to be filed with the SEC. These restated and
amended financial statements have been filed at www.sedar.com. For
additional clarification, please note there has been no changes to
the audited Fiscal Year-End 2020 financials as previously filed by
the Company.
Management Commentary
“This represents a major milestone in the
history of our Company, as we transform into Quipt Home Medical,
readying for national expansion across the United States as a
leader in respiratory homecare. Driven by our technology focused,
patient-centric model, organic growth initiatives such as elevating
our brand, combined with our acquisition plans has significantly
widened our aperture of opportunity for our business,” said Greg
Crawford, Chairman and CEO of Protech. “We feel timing our renaming
process alongside our proposed NASDAQ listing will allow us to
significantly garner awareness for our company in the United
States. We expect to utilize Quipt as a brand over time in local
markets, aiding in our robust organic growth strategy. Our
interconnected healthcare platform is providing us much opportunity
to gain market share and Quipt has all the resources needed to
seize these opportunities. Additionally, I am pleased to report
that our acquisition pipeline continues to be full, and we have a
sustained focus on larger accretive transactions which further our
goal of creating scale, and we look forward to keeping shareholders
apprised as appropriate.”
ABOUT PROTECH HOME MEDICAL
CORP.
The Company provides in-home monitoring and
disease management services including end-to-end respiratory
solutions for patients in the United States healthcare market. It
seeks to continue to expand its offerings to include the management
of several chronic disease states focusing on patients with heart
or pulmonary disease, sleep disorders, reduced mobility and other
chronic health conditions. The primary business objective of the
Company is to create shareholder value by offering a broader range
of services to patients in need of in-home monitoring and chronic
disease management. The Company’s organic growth strategy is to
increase annual revenue per patient by offering multiple services
to the same patient, consolidating the patient’s services and
making life easier for the patient.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is
defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words
"may", "would", "could", "should", "potential", "will", "seek",
"intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and
similar expressions as they relate to the Company, including:
governmental and TSXV approval of the proposed Name Change and
Share Consolidation; the timing and completion of the proposed Name
Change and Share Consolidation; the timing and completion of the
proposed listing on NASDAQ; the filing and acceptance of the Form
40-F filing with the SEC, the Company anticipating to add
additional locations either through organic opportunities or
through inorganic opportunities; the Company expecting to derive
strong revenue synergies from new locations organically; the
Company’s plans to increase its footprint in current markets as
well as adding new markets; the Company expecting to have further
news on organic growth opportunities in the near future; and the
Company expecting to be busy with new acquisitions in the near
term; are intended to identify forward-looking information. All
statements other than statements of historical fact may be
forward-looking information. Such statements reflect the Company's
current views and intentions with respect to future events, and
current information available to the Company, and are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions , including: the
Company successfully identified, negotiating and completing
additional acquisitions, including accretive acquisitions. Many
factors could cause the actual results, performance or
achievements that may be expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information to vary from those described herein
should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize.
Examples of such risk factors include, without limitation: credit;
market (including equity, commodity, foreign exchange and
interest rate); liquidity; operational (including technology and
infrastructure); reputational; insurance; strategic; regulatory;
legal; environmental; capital adequacy; the general business and
economic conditions in the regions in which the Company operates;
the ability of the Company to execute on key priorities,
including the successful completion of acquisitions, business
retention, and strategic plans and to attract, develop and
retain key executives; difficulty integrating newly acquired
businesses; the ability to implement business strategies and
pursue business opportunities; low profit market segments;
disruptions in or attacks (including cyber-attacks) on the
Company's information technology, internet, network access or
other voice or data communications systems or services; the
evolution of various types of fraud or other criminal behavior to
which the Company is exposed; the failure of third parties to
comply with their obligations to the Company or its affiliates;
the impact of new and changes to, or application of, current laws
and regulations; decline of reimbursement rates; dependence on
few payors; possible new drug discoveries; a novel business model;
dependence on key suppliers; granting of permits and licenses in
a highly regulated business; the overall difficult litigation
environment, including in the U.S.; increased competition; changes
in foreign currency rates; increased funding costs and market
volatility due to market illiquidity and competition for funding;
the availability of funds and resources to pursue operations;
critical accounting estimates and changes to accounting standards,
policies, and methods used by the Company; the occurrence of
natural and unnatural catastrophic events and claims resulting
from such events; and risks related to COVID-19 including various
recommendations, orders and measures of governmental
authorities to try to limit the pandemic, including travel
restrictions, border closures, non-essential business closures,
quarantines, self-isolations, shelters-in-place and social
distancing, disruptions to markets, economic activity,
financing, supply chains and sales channels, and a deterioration
of general economic conditions including a possible national
or global recession; as well as those risk factors discussed or
referred to in the Company’s disclosure documents filed with
the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of
Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Should any factor affect
the Company in an unexpected manner, or should assumptions
underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, the
actual results or events may differ materially from the results
or events predicted. Any such forward-looking information is
expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary
statement. Moreover, the Company does not assume responsibility
for the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking
information. The forward-looking information included in this
press release is made as of the date of this press release and
the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking information, other than as required by
applicable law.
Neither the 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.
For further information please visit our website
at www.protechhomemedical.com, or contact:
Cole StevensVP of Corporate Development Protech
Home Medical Corp.859-300-6455cole.stevens@myphm.com
Gregory CrawfordChief Executive OfficerProtech
Home Medical Corp.859-300-6455investorinfo@myphm.com
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