WHEAT RIDGE, CO / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2023 / Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTC PINK:LCTC), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of breath alcohol testing devices, has announced financial results for the 2022 fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

2022 Financial Highlights

Lifeloc Technologies posted annual net revenue of $8.482 million resulting in a net loss of $456 thousand in 2022, or ($0.19) per diluted share. These results compare to net revenue of $7.054 million for 2021, with net profit of $676 thousand, or $0.27 per diluted share. The 2022 results included a one-time gain of $108 thousand from the employee retention tax credit, while the 2021 results included a one-time gain of $936 thousand from the forgiveness of both the 2020 and 2021 Paycheck Protection Program loans through the SBA. Revenues for 2022 grew by 20% over 2021 sales, returning to pre-pandemic sales levels.

Increasing research and development investment for SpinDx as well as supply chain disruption contributed to the net loss in this quarter despite increased revenue. Supply chain delays have added some costs, and component inflation has added more. The company implemented price increases during the year in response to rising costs, with additional increases planned for 2023.

After releasing the R.A.D.A.R.® 200 device we found several features that needed additional refinement. Since they would require significant development time and staff commitments, we elected to arrange with a third party to work on proof of concept, which if successful, will result in the R.A.D.A.R. 300 device. This allows us to continue our focus on SpinDx and reduces the expense we were incurring to support R.A.D.A.R. development.

New platform LX9 and LT7 devices are making significant contributions to revenue, as demonstrated by their 360% sales growth in 2022 versus 2021. The features and performance of the new L-series products have driven penetration by meeting previously unaddressable market needs, such as wider temperature ranges and fast customization that incorporates local languages. We expect that most L-series sales will be incremental to FC-series devices rather than displacing FC sales. The L-series devices are meeting the requirements of the most modern registration standards, such as SAI's (Standards Australia International) latest AS 3547:2019 standards for Breath Alcohol Detectors.

We believe our most important goal and best opportunity remains the convergence of the global need for rapid detection of drugs of abuse with Lifeloc's proven capability to build easy-to-use portable testing equipment. We are focusing our research and development efforts on leveraging the SpinDx™ technology platform, sometimes referred to as "Lab on a Disk," to develop a series of devices and tests that can be used at roadside and in emergency rooms, forensic labs and workplace testing to get a rapid and quantitative measure for a panel of drugs of abuse, beginning with a device that allows for detection of delta-9-THC (the major intoxicating component of the cannabis plant) from a test subject's saliva. Testing has commenced to validate the SpinDx technology against the definitive standard liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LCMS) measurement utilizing human samples. The LCMS data are validating the SpinDx test results on real-world human saliva tests at a limit of detection of approximately 10 ng/ml. Work continues to improve the robustness and convenience of operation. Following the release of the SpinDx saliva testing system, which is expected this year and is projected to result in commercialization in 2024, development will accelerate on combining our LX9 breathalyzer with the THC SpinDx detection unit with their coupling to be our marijuana breathalyzer system.

"We saw sales recover in 2022 back to pre-pandemic levels, even though a few sales were pushed into 2023 because of component delays," commented Dr. Wayne Willkomm, President and CEO. "We are excited to see substantial sales growth with the L-series products. These sales are expected to continue to grow with additional certifications and expanded features, and to provide the continued funding to accelerate the SpinDx product platform across the finish line to commercialization. We expect our research and development expenses will continue to rise in this final push. Accurate and rapid drug screening continues to be an unmet market need and, we believe, our best opportunity for significant, long term value creation."

About Lifeloc Technologies

Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTC: LCTC) is a trusted U.S. manufacturer of evidential breath alcohol testers and related training and supplies for Workplace, Law Enforcement, Corrections and International customers. Lifeloc stock trades over-the-counter under the symbol LCTC. We are a fully reporting Company with our SEC filings available on our web site, www.lifeloc.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release, including statements about our strategies, expectations about new and existing products, market demand, acceptance of new and existing products, technologies and opportunities, market size and growth, and return on investments in products and market, are based on information available to us on the date of this document, and we assume no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Investors are strongly encouraged to review the section titled "Risk Factors" in our SEC filings.

R.A.D.A.R.® is a registered trademark of Lifeloc Technologies, Inc.

SpinDx™ is a trademark of Sandia Corporation.

Amy Evans
Lifeloc Technologies, Inc.
http://www.lifeloc.com
(303) 431-9500

SOURCE: Lifeloc Technologies, Inc.