Protech Home Medical Secures $5.97 Million Loan Under Payroll Protection Provision of Cares Act
20 Abril 2020 - 9:49AM
Protech Home Medical Corp. (the “
Company” or
“
Protech”) (TSXV: PTQ), a healthcare services
company with operations in the U.S., is pleased to announce that it
has been approved for a CAD$5.97 million loan under the Payroll
Protection Program (“
PPP”) administered by the
U.S. Small Business Administration.
The PPP is a US$349 billion loan program that
originated from the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
Security (CARES) Act. As a U.S. Small Business, Protech qualifies
for the PPP which allows businesses with fewer than 500 employees
to obtain loans of up to US$10 million to assist companies in
maintaining their workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The funds provided by the PPP is a welcomed
demonstration of support by our Federal Government and we are
grateful to see the show of support to American businesses and
their employees,” commented Greg Crawford, Chairman and CEO of
Protech. “We maintain a payroll in excess of just over 375
employees and this loan will provide additional flexibility in
covering most employee-related costs in the near-to medium-term.
The loan is forgivable if we maintain our payroll at current levels
and it is our plan to do exactly that. This increased liquidity
enhances our ability to maintain our payroll as we continue to
operate strongly during this pandemic.”
“It has always been the case at Protech, but
never more so than today in the face of this pandemic, that our
employees are our most valuable asset. Our sincere thanks go out to
them for the resilience they have shown during these unprecedented
times.”
The loan has a term of two years, is unsecured,
and is guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The
loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.0 percent per annum with
the first six months of interest deferred and will be forgiven if
the loan proceeds are used by Protech to cover payroll costs
(including benefits), rent and utilities during the eight-week
period following the loan origination date. Protech expects to meet
the requirements for full loan forgiveness. The forgiven amount is
not included in taxable income.
Protech provides home delivery and efficient
online set-up of equipment for, primarily, chronic conditions. The
Company operates out of 42 locations in 10 states with over 17,000
referring physicians and approximately 80,000 current active
patients.
ABOUT PROTECH HOME MEDICAL
The Company provides in-home monitoring and
disease management services for patients in the United States
healthcare market. It seeks to continue to expand its offerings to
include the management of several chronic disease states focusing
on patients with heart or pulmonary disease, sleep disorders,
reduced mobility and other chronic health conditions. 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is
defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words
"may", "would", "could", "should", "potential", "will", "seek",
"intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and
similar expressions as they relate to the Company, including: the
Company maintaining its payroll at current levels; and the Company
expecting to meet the requirements for full loan forgiveness; are
intended to identify forward-looking information. All statements
other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking
information. 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; the occurrence of
natural and unnatural catastrophic events and claims resulting
from such events; and risks related to COVID-19 including various
recommendations, orders and measures of governmental authorities
to try to limit the pandemic, including travel restrictions,
border closures, non-essential business closures, quarantines,
self-isolations, shelters-in-place and social distancing,
disruptions to markets, economic activity, financing, supply
chains and sales channels, and a deterioration of general economic
conditions including a possible national or global recession; 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 forward-looking 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
forward-looking 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.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information please visit our website
at www.protechhomemedical.com, or contact:
Gregory CrawfordChief Executive OfficerProtech
Home Medical Corp.859-300-6455investorinfo@myphm.com
Investor Relations:Oak Hill Financial
Inc.Jonathan L. Robinson
CFA416-669-1001jrobinson@oakhillfinancial.ca
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