Proactive - Interviews for investors

Newmark Security PLC CEO Marie-Claire Dwek takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's trading update for the year to 30 April 2024 following a strong second-half performance.

The UK-based firm, specialising in electronic software and security systems, has observed a positive revenue trajectory, reaching over £22 million. This increase was complemented by significant improvements in EBIT, EBITDA, and cash flow figures, with year-end cash rising to £1.1 million from £600,000 in the previous year. Growth was recorded across both divisions—People and Data Management and Physical Security—with Human Capital Management (HCM) posting a 28% increase in recurring revenues to £2.9 million for the year.

Dwek highlighted the company's expansion in the US market, including setting up a US headquarters and internalising logistics operations, which has enhanced service responsiveness and operational efficiency.

Looking ahead, Dwek remains optimistic about the new financial year, pointing to a strong sales pipeline with potential in both hardware and software, indicating a continued upward trend in growth and expansion for Newmark Security.

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Northstar Gold Corp's CEO, Brian Fowler joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant progress in the company’s exploration efforts. Northstar has successfully completed Pulse-EM surface electromagnetic and borehole electromagnetic surveys over a 900-meter southeast strike extension of the Cam Copper Mine trend on the company's Miller Copper-Gold Property in Ontario. The Cam Copper Mine is a historically significant site, known for its road-accessible shaft mine and its small-scale yet high-grade production of 'direct shipping' copper ore.

Fowler shared insights into the EM survey findings, which defined a strong near-surface conductor indicating possible massive sulphide mineralization. This "Zone 2 Extension Conductor" has a minimum strike length of 350 meters, a depth extent of 150 meters, and strikes at 319° Az with a dip of -82 degrees to the northeast. This conductor aligns with several magnetic anomalies detected approximately 600 to 900 meters southeast of the Cam Copper mine site, suggesting it could represent a southeast expansion of the previously drilled Cam Copper VMS Zone 2.

In addition to these promising survey results, Northstar has signed a Letter of Intent with Boston Creek Mines Ltd. for their 100%-owned, 65-hectare Boston Creek Mines Property. This property is strategically located adjacent and northwest of Northstar’s Miller Copper-Gold Property on the historic Boston Creek Copper Trend.

Fowler expressed optimism about these developments, highlighting that the EM survey results and the new agreement with Boston Creek Mines Ltd. are pivotal for Northstar. The identification of the Zone 2 Extension Conductor could unlock significant new resources, while the acquisition of the Boston Creek Mines Property aligns with Northstar’s strategy to consolidate and expand their holdings in this mineral-rich region.

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ISC CEO Shawn Peters joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's impressive financial performance in the first quarter of 2024, coinciding with the launch of its ambitious five-year growth plan. The company recorded a revenue of $56.4 million, marking a 15 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2023. This growth is attributed to fee adjustments within the Saskatchewan Registries division implemented in the third quarter of 2023, as well as consistent customer and transaction growth in the Services’ Regulatory Solutions division and the advancement of project work on both existing and new solutions in the Technology Solutions division.

Peters also highlighted that the Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter rose to $19.4 million, up from $14.5 million in the same period last year. This increase was primarily driven by the aforementioned fee adjustments in the Registry Operations’ Saskatchewan Registries division, in line with the Extension Agreement and annual CPI adjustments. Additionally, the Technology Solutions division saw an increase in its Adjusted EBITDA, which grew due to increased revenue from ongoing and new solution definition and implementation contracts. The Adjusted EBITDA margin significantly improved to 34.5 percent, up from 29.5 percent in the first quarter of 2023, reflecting the positive impact of the pricing strategies implemented.

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Unusual Machines CEO Allan Evans joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s origins and future plans. Emerging from the drone segment companies Rotary and Fat Shark, which were acquired from Red Cat Holdings after a successful IPO, Unusual Machines is now listed on the NYSE American, providing significant capital for expansion.

Rotary, an e-commerce store with a strong YouTube following, generates $5 million in annual revenue and is growing by 20-30% annually. Fat Shark, a premium brand, focuses on high-quality products. Unusual Machines aims to further develop these brands by leveraging their established customer channels and diverse product offerings.

The company is also targeting the defense sector, driven by initiatives such as the Chips Act, and aims to integrate drone supply chains within the US, inspired by Ukraine's successful use of drones. Unusual Machines seeks Blue UAS certification through collaboration with the Department of Defense, opening new opportunities with American companies.

Upcoming initiatives include the Rotor Riot Rampage event and the launch of an American-made flight controller by June or July, which is expected to gain Blue UAS listing and subsequent US government orders. These developments are anticipated to have a significant impact by the fall.

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Core Nickel CEO Misty Urbatsch joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting news about the company’s latest achievements. Core Nickel has successfully completed its 2024 winter drill program at the Halfway Lake project, located in the Thompson Nickel Belt, Manitoba. This expansive project consists of 19 mineral claims licenses, covering a total area of 4,154 hectares.

Urbatsch provided detailed insights into the drilling program, highlighting the significant progress made. The company drilled a total of 797.45 meters across three diamond drill holes during this inaugural drill campaign. Impressively, visual sulfide mineralization was intersected in all three drill holes, marking a successful start to the project.

Among the highlights, drill holes HFW-001 and HFW-002 intersected ultramafic lithologies over significant lengths of 55.6 meters and 90.9 meters, respectively. Both drill holes exhibited disseminated sulfide mineralization throughout these intervals, indicating the presence of nickel-bearing sulfides. Additionally, drill hole HFW-003 intersected 7.7 meters of intermittent sulfide mineralization, which included 4.4 meters of continuous semi-massive to massive sulfide mineralization.

Urbatsch expressed enthusiasm about these initial results, noting that the successful intersection of visual sulfide mineralization across all drill holes is a promising indicator of the project's potential. The findings from the 2024 winter drill program provide a solid foundation for future exploration and development at Halfway Lake.

Core Nickel is committed to advancing the Halfway Lake project and will continue to build on these encouraging results. The company plans to conduct further drilling and geophysical surveys to better understand the extent and grade of the sulfide mineralization. These efforts will help delineate the mineral resources and guide the development of an effective extraction strategy.

The Halfway Lake project’s strategic location in the Thompson Nickel Belt, a region known for its rich nickel deposits, enhances its significance. This belt has historically produced substantial quantities of nickel, and the promising results from Core Nickel’s drilling program suggest that Halfway Lake could contribute to the region's ongoing legacy of nickel production.

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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant enhancements to the company’s revenue streams through a strategic partnership with sister company Toggle3D. This collaboration introduces an innovative AI-driven marketplace featuring over 200,000 3D models, available for purchase in millions of colors and configurations, with prices ranging from $20 to $95 per model.

Gappelberg explained that these models, which include a diverse array of 3D models, quad meshes, and parts, have been meticulously crafted over several years, generating millions in revenue for Nextech3D.ai. By leveraging Toggle3D.ai's advanced generative AI platform, Nextech3D.ai aims to significantly boost this revenue. The company expects a 30% royalty fee on sales through the Toggle3D.ai marketplace to further contribute to this growth.

3D models in e-commerce allow customers to visualize products in high detail from every angle, greatly enhancing decision-making confidence. This shift leads to higher conversion rates, as customers are more likely to purchase when they can thoroughly explore a product. Additionally, interactive 3D models increase customer engagement, keeping them on the site longer, which directly correlates with increased sales.

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The FTSE 100 fell in early trading as a string of companies went ex-dividend, while news from easyJet appeared to disappoint.

Shell, BP, GSK, Tesco, Unilever and Kingfisher pushed the blue-chip index lower as they began to trade without the value of their next dividend payment, resulting in a temporary lowering of share prices.

In addition, easyJet took an early morning hit after it was revealed its chief executive would be leaving at the start of next year, being replaced by current finance chief Kenton Jarvis. Johan Lundgren worked as the boss of the airline for seven years, most recently overseeing its return to the FTSE 100.

One stock which pushed higher was BT after it lifted its dividend higher despite earnings coming in below expectations. New boss Allison Kirkby said that the telco achieved its £3 billion cost-cutting programme a year ahead of schedule and therefore nudged the final dividend 3.9% higher.

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Atha Energy CEO Troy Boisjoli joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the commencement of the company’s 2024 Exploration Program. This program marks Atha Energy's most significant exploration initiative to date and is recognized as one of the largest uranium-focused exploration programs globally.

Boisjoli elaborated on the completed, ongoing, and forthcoming geophysical surveys that are integral to the 2024 Exploration Program. At the company's 100%-owned Gemini Project in the Athabasca Basin, Atha Energy successfully concluded Phase I Geophysics of the 2024 Gemini Exploration Program. This phase comprised a Ground Gravity Survey and Fleet Space’s Exosphere Ambient Noise Tomography. Both surveys concentrated on the GMZ and the surrounding area, targeting prospective parallel conductors to identify alterations indicative of uranium mineralization. The data gathered from Phase I is now being utilized in the currently ongoing Phase II of the 2024 Gemini Exploration Program. Phase II focuses on comprehensive data compilation, target development, and optimization. The primary objective of Phase II is to develop a detailed 3D geological model of the GMZ, which will be integrated with ATHA’s proprietary machine learning technology. This process aims to further de-risk targets, optimize planning, and enhance execution strategies for the impending Phase III Diamond Drill program, scheduled to commence in August 2024.

Additionally, Atha Energy launched its Athabasca Basin 2024 Exploration Program in January. This program is structured into two main phases. Phase I extends the efforts of the company’s initial 2023 Exploration Program, covering all ATHA’s Athabasca Basin projects with aerial Electromagnetic and Magnetic surveys. The primary goal of Phase I is to pinpoint high-priority targets for further investigation. This phase was successfully completed in the first half of 2024.

Phase II builds on the outcomes of both the 2023 Exploration Program and Phase I of the 2024 program. In Phase II, projects with identified high-priority targets are undergoing additional geophysical testing using systems such as QMAGt, MMT, Gravity, and ANT surveys. These additional surveys aim to further characterize and de-risk the high-priority targets identified earlier, as well as discover new areas of interest.

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Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE, OTC:RECEF) managing director and CEO James Graham talks with Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson about how Recce has administered the first doses in the latest cohort of its Phase I/II clinical trial for urinary tract infection (UTI) and urosepsis treatment with RECCE® 327 (R327). Both male and female participants received R327 at 4,000mg intravenously (I.V.) over 20 minutes, marking the highest dosage in this trial to date.

R327, an intravenous and topical therapy, is being developed to treat serious infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including their superbug forms. The clinical trial has explored various infusion times for R327, including 15, 20, 30 and 45 minutes, across different dosage levels.

This latest cohort involves the highest dose of 4,000mg, with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) activity against bacteria identified in existing clinical samples. This dose optimisation is significant for regulatory purposes. Remaining participants will be dosed in the coming days, and the full potential of R327 via I.V. administration will be evaluated upon completion of the trial.

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Anteris Technologies Ltd (ASX:AVR, OTC:AMEUF) CEO Wayne Paterson sits down with Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson to discuss a complex 'valve-in-valve-in-valve' procedure completed using its DurAVR™ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system. This innovative biomimetic valve is made from a single piece of native-shaped tissue. The procedure was performed at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, by Dr Andreas Rück, Dr Magnus Settergren and Dr Nawzad Saleh.

The patient, receiving a third valve replacement, had previously undergone a surgical valve replacement and a subsequent TAVR valve insertion, both of which failed. Due to the patient's high risk for surgical intervention and the inadequacy of existing TAVR devices, the heart team opted for the DurAVR™ system under compassionate use approval. The procedure was successful.

Paterson highlights the ease of use and effectiveness of DurAVR™, noting its superior performance even in complex cases. He emphasises the unique capability of DurAVR™ to function in challenging environments, improving the patient’s condition significantly and points out the broader implications of biomimetic technology in achieving normal pre-disease hemodynamics in clinical trials.

Paterson underscores DurAVR™'s unique profile and its potential as a valuable alternative in challenging cases.

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