THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optium Cyber Systems, Inc. (the Company) (OTC:OCSY) has released its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018. The financial statements and annual report may be viewed at: www.otcmarkets.com/stock/OCSYD/disclosure
In comparison to the same period last year:
-- current assets decreased $326,722 due to the write-off of uncollectable receivable;
-- non-current assets grew $2,345,427 as a result of the acquisition of a technology platform and an investment in an associated company through the issuance of a licensing agreement;
-- current liabilities increased $46,850 as a result of the appointment of additional management and related accrued management fees;
-- operating revenue increased $150,000 compared to $0 as a result of the commencement of the monetization of the technology platform;
-- operating expenses decreased $43,141 due to a reduction of consulting and professional fees; and
-- net income increased to $38,303 compared to a net loss of $154,841.
“We are very pleased that our company continues to show a profit,” commented George Rutherford, President of Optium Cyber Systems. “We are one of a handful of startup tech companies that have been able to successfully monetize their technology in a very short period of time. At the same time we have been able to control our costs resulting in positive bottom line. Our continued goal is to be first to market with a comprehensive yet cost-effective cyber security solution that is transferrable to any situation and scalable to any size;” continued Mr. Rutherford.
About Optium Cyber Systems, Inc.
OCSI has developed a proprietary process to analyze, identify and address cyber security vulnerabilities in an organization’s critical IT infrastructure which is scalable to any size organization in any industry. OCSI has recently launched in the health care sector, focusing on protecting health care facilities including hospitals, nursing homes and doctor’s offices from cyberthreats such as the manipulation of medical devices or theft of patient records. OCSI is a publicly traded company having its common shares quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol "OCSY".
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