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Rapid Nutrition PLC: Robust platform for Growth

01.11.2019 / 17:00

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Rapid Nutrition PLC

("Rapid Nutrition", the "Company" or the "Group")

Final results

Robust platform for Growth

Rapid Nutrition ((RAP:SW, OTCQB: RPNRF), a natural healthcare company
focused on the research, development and production of a range of life
science products, is pleased to announce its audited results for the year
ended 30 June 2019.


Financial Highlights

                         FY2019     FY2018   % change
         Revenue       $3,104,879 $4,147,046  - 25%
       Gross profit    $2,053,041 $4,036,386  + 49%
     Operating Profit  $1,019,068 $1,912,394   -45%
    Basic EPS (dollar)    0.04       0.07     - 43%
  * Company revenue FY19 $3.1m with $1m operating profit compared to the
    previous year revenue of $4.1m with $1.9m operating profit respectively.
    Revenue adjustment in 2019 due to timing of new sales contracts, mainly
    GNC and Sigma Ltd commencing in the first quarter of new financial year.
    Gross profit improved compared 2018 where the Company incurred higher
    costs as a result of exploring various listing venues.

  * Significantly increased SystemLS distribution footprint across 500
    GNC stores in North America and 100 Discount Drug Stores in Australia
    via recent Sigma Ltd distribution agreements.

  * Total revenue for FY19 $3.1m of which company branded products
    contributed $2.3m.

  * Highly successful launch of GNC products (Beyond Raw(R), AMP Gold,
    Climb) into Australia into 100 Discount Drug stores nationally.

  * Operating profit of $1m was lower due to investments made in corporate
    listings, brand development and growth.

  * DTC customer base and reach, through the groups Top Ryde Health Food
    store channel in Sydney Australia delivering $827k for the first full
    year of operation.

Outlook

  * A very positive start to the new financial year with current trading
    being in line with management's expectations.

  * SystemLS will benefit from a full-year contribution from ranging in
    GNC stores in FY2020

  * GNC product sales in Australia expected to make a significant
    contribution to current FY with minimum-order quantities.

  * Significant new retail and DTC channels added in US and Australia and
    distributors appointed in regions expected to contribute to future
    growth.

  * Major new product launch with multiple SKUs intended to add value to
    product portfolio for DTC and retail channels

  * Supply chain being consolidated to ensure inventory management has the
    capability to support expected growth.


Simon St Ledger, Managing Director of Rapid Nutrition Plc said, "I am very
pleased to report an excellent set of results despite retail head winds.
Going forward, we will be focused on product innovation and launching our
brands in new territories, the combination of which we believe will further
accelerate growth during the upcoming fiscal year. We are excited about the
opportunities that lie ahead, supported by a near term major launch in a new
category, and a growing international retail footprint, the Group is well
placed to generate further growth. The year has started very positively, and
current trading is in line with management's expectations."

Further enquiries

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About Rapid Nutrition:

Rapid Nutrition ((RAP:SW, OTCQB: RPNRF), a natural healthcare company
focused on the research, development and production of a range of life
science products. Rapid Nutrition has presence in US, Australasia, and Asia.

www.rnplc.com

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