Fleming Island, Florida, May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
- GAAP Revenue grew by $927K from the Year Ended January 31, 2020 (FY20) as compared to the Year Ended January 31, 2021 (FY21). Adjusted Revenue grew by $3.0 million for FY20 as compared to FY21.
- GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations were a net loss of $(7.20) per share for FY21. Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations were $0.19 per share for FY21.
Fleming Island, FL – May 17, 2021 – OBITX, INC. (OTC Markets: OBTX) today released its annual report on Form 10K with the SEC. Under GAAP, OBITX recorded a net loss of $(49.3) million generated through its reorganization and restructuring in FY21. OBITX recorded $49 million in stock-based compensation when it reorganized its previous operations moving from an internet marketing company to a blockchain engineer and development company. In addition, OBITX recorded the sale of its proprietary internet marketing software for $1.9 million to a related party as a balance sheet transaction only. The net effects of these two major transactions, when removed from the financials, along with traditional adjusted expenses, such as interest and depreciation, provide for an adjusted from a $49 million loss to a$1.1 million profit.
For a full analysis of the adjusted performance for the Company’s January 31, 2021 earnings report, visit the Company’s website at www.obitx.com. In addition to the adjusted earnings, OBITX consolidates its cash and cash equivalents on its adjusted balance sheet to include “current cryptocurrencies”, which the Company defines as cryptocurrencies that can be easily sold in the market without effect to the market price. When consolidated on an adjusted basis, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents increase from $35 under GAAP, to $214K. This demonstrates OBITX’s ability to meet its ongoing operations financing requirements in the short term and foreseeable future without the need for additional capital.
Eric Jaffe, OBITX Chief Executive Officer stated, “The numbers for FY21, on an adjusted standpoint provide a clear picture of our success in revamping, restructuring, and reorganizing ongoing operations. Our new management team and members of our board of directors have been able to focus on business growth without being in the constant search for capital. With this laser focus we have been able to implement our unique business model and approach to the blockchain where we continue exponential growth in line with the growth patterns of blockchain technology.”
Michael Hawkins, OBITX Chief Financial Officer further added, “As a publicly traded company we will continue to provide GAAP accounting and reconciliations to adjusted earnings. We encourage investors to review both our Form 10K filed with the SEC and our annual adjusted earnings report. The Company expects to release its first quarter numbers of this fiscal year, for April 30, 2021 in the very near future.”
About OBITX:
Headquartered in Fleming Island, Florida, OBITX, Inc., (OTCQB: OBTX) is a development, consulting and services organization specializing in blockchain technologies and decentralized processing.
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