Apivio Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 23, 2015) - Apivio Systems Inc. ("Apivio" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:APV) reports its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

For the full condensed consolidated interim financial statements and management discussion & analysis for the year ended December 31, 2014, please see SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

• Sales increased 19.8% to CAD $11,417,868 for the quarter;
• Gross margins increased from 15% to 19.2%;
• Adjusted EBITDA of $683,058 in Q4 compared to ($954) in Q4 2013;
• Achieved Net Income of $374,465 in the quarter compared to Net Loss of ($290,501) in Q4 2014;
• Earnings per share of $0.01 compared to ($0.01) in Q4 2013; and
• Initial success with the launch of the Android-based phone for NEC America as well as the controlled launch of the Liberty series Wi-Fi phone developed for the North American market

Year-End 2014 Highlights:

• Sales increased 32.68% to CAD $46,553,304 compared to $35,038,876 in 2013;
• Gross margins increased from 15.5% to 18.3% of revenues;
• Adjusted EBITDA of $1,419,727 in 2014 compared to ($66,210) in 2013;
• Net Loss reduced from ($2,412,424) in 2013 to ($13,715) in 2014; and
• Earnings per share of $0.00 compared to ($0.06) in 2013;

[expressed in thousands of CAD$ except percentages and EPS]	Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2014				2013
Total Revenues	$	11,418			$	9,451			$	46,455			$	35,039
Gross Profit Margin		19.2	%			15.0	%			18.3	%			15.5	%
Net Income/(Loss)	$	375			$	(291	)		$	(14	)		$	(2,412	)
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Net Income/(Loss) per Share	$	0.01			$	(0.01	)		$	0.00			$	(0.06	)
Total Assets	$	14,315			$	11,255			$	14,315			$	11,255

The Company's Korean subsidiary ("Moimstone Co. Ltd." or "Moimstone") reported revenue of $10,507,771 in the fourth quarter ($9,451,078 in 2013) and $45,616,325 for the year ended December 31, 2014 ($35,036,238 in 2013). R&D expenses increased from $2,287,084 in 2013 to $3,260,386 in 2014.

Rob Bakshi, President and CEO said, "Our focus in 2014 was:

• Innovate for entry into the North American market. We developed the UT880 Android desk phone for the enterprise market and delivered it to NEC America on time and on budget. To date, Apivio has received purchase orders for 10,000 units.
• Test market the Liberty series Wi-Fi phones in the USA. Our distribution relationship with TeleDynamics has given us tremendous market insight.
• Streamline operations and product mix of our wholly owned subsidiary in South Korea and achieve gross margins of 20% plus or minus 2% based on product mix.
• Invest heavily in R&D to develop products for North American and Korean markets.

"I'm excited about our new vision and encouraged by market feedback. I'd like to thank our employees for their hard work and loyalty. I look forward to their continued teamwork and creativity."

About Apivio Systems Inc.

Apivio Systems Inc. ("Apivio" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:APV) is a Canadian technology company principally engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sale of communications equipment and software. It has a wholly-owned Korean subsidiary with a history of supplying VoIP telephone equipment and other products to major Korean and international telecommunications carriers. For more information regarding Apivio, please refer to its respective public filings available at www.sedar.com.

This press release has been prepared by Apivio Systems Inc. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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