26th Oct 2017 07:00
Collagen Solutions Plc
(the "Company" or the "Group")
Trading Update and Notice of Results
Collagen Solutions plc (AIM: COS), the developer and manufacturer of medical grade collagen-based biomaterials for use in research, diagnostics, medical devices, and regenerative medicine, provides an update on trading for the six months to 30 September 2017.
Revenue and other income is expected to be £1.86m, (H1 2016: £1.89m). Whilst the quality and scale of our sales pipeline are both at their highest levels to date, our first half revenues have been impacted by revenue recognition issues (£150k) and anticipated orders which, for various reasons, have either not materialised or have been delayed by our customers' own internal issues (2016 equivalent £341k). Those revenues affected by revenue recognition will flow through positively during the second-half of the financial year. As already highlighted in our August AGM statement, revenue growth this year is expected to occur in the second-half of the financial year and the Directors believe that the strength and quality of our sales pipeline continues to have the potential to deliver in line with these expectations.
Commenting on outlook, Jamal Rushdy, CEO says: "We remain positive on the long-term prospects of Collagen Solutions and current pipeline of opportunities and new products. During the first half of the financial year, we added eight new early-stage customer deals compared with nine in the entirety of last year. Additionally, a key milestone was met in September when we completed patient assessments in our ongoing eight-year extension clinical study of ChondroMimetic osteochondral scaffold. The resulting data is due to be reported in Q1 2018, followed by a CE mark submission later in 2018, whilst now engaging in partnering discussions. We look forward to providing more detail of progress within the business when we report our Interim results."
The Company will announce its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2017 on Tuesday, 5 December 2017.
About Collagen Solutions:
Collagen Solutions Plc is a global provider of medical grade collagen formulations and components for use in regenerative medicine, medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics and research. The capabilities of the Company include the provision of native, soluble and powdered collagen formulations, processed and semi-processed tissues such as pericardium, bone, and blood vessels, and expertise in the development and contract manufacture of collagen components for use as engineered tissue scaffolds and other medical devices. These products are used in a wide variety of applications including orthopaedics, cardiovascular, dental, plastic surgery, wound healing, neurology and urology. Collagen Solutions' unique offering extends beyond material supply and contract services through the highly skilled staff who support customers through the various stages of development and regulatory approval. For additional information, please visit www.collagensolutions.com.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014.
Enquiries:
Collagen Solutions Plc | Contact via Walbrook | ||
Jamal Rushdy, Chief Executive Officer |
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Gill Black, Chief Financial Officer |
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Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Stephen Keys Steve Cox | Tel: 0207 397 8900
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Walbrook PR | Tel: 020 7933 8780 or [email protected] | ||
Mike Wort | Mob: 07900 608 002 | ||
Anna Dunphy | Mob: 07876 741 001 | ||
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