CINCINNATI, Dec. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protech Home Medical Corp. (“PHM” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PHM) announces that effective December 31, 2018 (the “Effective Date”) at market open, the Company will effect the consolidation (the "Consolidation") of its common shares (the "Common Shares") on the basis of one (1) new post-Consolidation Common Share for every five (5) pre-Consolidation Common Shares. Concurrent with the Consolidation, the Company’s stock ticker symbol will be changed from “PHM” to “PTQ”. The Company’s Common Shares will begin trading on a post-Consolidation basis on the TSXV on December 31, 2018 under the ticker “PTQ”.
The directors of the Company believe that establishing a higher market price for the Common Shares will increase investment interest by the equity capital markets in the Common Shares by broadening the pool of investors that may consider investing in the Company, including investors whose internal investment policies prohibit or discourage them from purchasing stocks trading below a certain minimum price. Except as set out below in connection with the Consolidation, the root symbol change does not require any action on the part of the Company’s securityholders. The consolidation and symbol change has been accepted by the TSXV.
As a result of the Consolidation, the 417,648,518 Common Shares currently issued and outstanding will be reduced to approximately 83,529,704 Common Shares on a post-Consolidation basis. No fractional Common Shares will be issued pursuant to the Consolidation. In the event that a shareholder would otherwise be entitled to a fractional Common Share in connection with the Consolidation, the number of Common Shares issued to such shareholder shall be rounded down to the next greater whole number of Common Shares, if the fractional entitlement is equal to or greater than 0.5 and shall, without any additional compensation, be rounded down to the next lesser whole number of Common Shares if the fractional entitlement is less than 0.5.
The Consolidation will affect shareholders uniformly, including holders of outstanding incentive stock options, warrants and other securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Shares (collectively, "Convertible Securities") on the Effective Date. The exercise price, number and exchange basis of the Convertible Securities on the Effective Date will be adjusted proportionally to reflect the Consolidation.
Registered shareholders will be required to exchange their share certificates representing pre-Consolidation Common Shares for new share certificates representing post-Consolidation Common Shares. The registered holders of Common Shares will be sent a transmittal letter by the Company's transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. The letter of transmittal will contain instructions on how to surrender Common Share certificate(s) representing pre-Consolidation Common Shares to the transfer agent. The transfer agent will forward to each registered shareholder who has sent the required documents a new Direct Registration Advice (DRS Advice) representing the number of post-Consolidation Common Shares to which the shareholder is entitled. Until surrendered, each share certificate representing pre-Consolidation Common Shares of the Company will be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of whole post-Consolidation Common Shares to which the holder is entitled as a result of the Consolidation. Non-registered shareholders holding Common Shares through an intermediary (such as a securities broker, dealer, bank or financial institution) should be aware that the intermediary may have different procedures for processing the Consolidation. If shareholders hold their Common Shares through an intermediary and they have questions in this regard, they are encouraged to contact their intermediaries.
ABOUT PROTECH HOME MEDICAL CORP.
The Company provides in-home monitoring and disease management services for patients in the United States healthcare market. 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.
For further information please visit our website at www.protechhomemedical.com, or contact:
Hardik Mehta
Chief Financial Officer
Protech Home Medical Corp.
859-300-6455
investorinfo@myphm.com
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the financings, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects”, "anticipates”, "believes”, "intends”, "estimates”, "potential”, "possible”, and similar expressions and includes, but is not limited to, statements about the Consolidation and statements about the trading of Common Shares on the Effective Date, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will”, "may”, "could”, or "should” occur or be achieved. 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. 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; and the occurrence of natural and unnatural catastrophic events and claims resulting from such events; 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 forwardlooking 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 forwardlooking 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.