Draganfly Announces Record Third Quarter Results of 2023
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Draganfly Announces Record Third Quarter Results of 2023

Vancouver, BC., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, is pleased to announce its third quarter financial results.

Key Financial and Operational Highlights for Q3 2023:

Draganfly will hold a shareholder update and earnings call on November 9, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. PDT / 5:30 p.m. EDT. Registration for the call can be done here: https://bit.ly/47mfTqr

Selected financial information is outlined below and should be read with Draganfly’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and associated management discussion and analysis, which will be available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Total revenues $2,138,017  $1,876,221  $5,638,542  $6,290,898 
Gross Margin (as a % of revenues) (1)  41.8%  33.4%  32.0%  39.4%
Net income (loss)  (5,446,885)  (5,340,815)  (19,423,475)  (11,069,835)
Net income (loss) per share ($)                
-          Basic  (0.13)  (0.16)  (0.48)  (0.33)
-          Diluted  (0.13)  (0.16)  (0.48)  (0.33)
Comprehensive income (loss)  (5,530,248)  (4,992,533)  (19,518,055)  (10,644,703)
Comprehensive income (loss) per share ($)                
-          Basic  (0.13)  (0.15)  (0.48)  (0.32)
-          Diluted  (0.13)  (0.15)  (0.48)  (0.32)
Change in cash and cash equivalents $(4,264,040) $(4,497,511) $(5,437,697) $(11,351,378)


(1) Gross Profit (as a % of revenues) would have been 42.2% and 35.7% not including a one-time non-cash write down of inventory for $8,600 and $208,247 respectively for the three and nine month period ending September 30, 2023.

The net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes non-cash changes comprised of a change in fair value of derivative liability of $nil and $57,314, a write down of inventory of $8,600 and $208,247, and an impairment loss on notes receivable of $104,780 and $104,780 respectively. The net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months period ended September 30, 2023 would otherwise have been a loss of $5,333,505 for the net income (loss), and a loss of $5,416,868 for the comprehensive income (loss), and a loss of $19,167,762 for the net income (loss), and a loss of $19,262,342 for the comprehensive income (loss), respectively.

As at September 30,
2023
  December 31, 2022 
Total assets $9,137,920  $14,638,533 
Working capital  2,666,375   10,168,800 
Total non-current liabilities  606,087   249,740 
Shareholders’ equity $3,927,124  $11,040,881 
         
Number of shares outstanding  43,850,243   34,270,579 


  2023 Q3  2023 Q2  2022 Q3 
Revenue $2,138,017  $1,899,039  $1,876,221 
Cost of goods sold(2) $(1,243,334) $(1,431,922) $(1,249,313)
Gross profit(3) $894,683  $467,117  $626,908 
Gross margin – percentage  41.8%  24.6%  33.4%
Operating expenses $(6,356,139) $(7,234,035) $(7,007,691)
Operating income (loss) $(5,461,456) $(6,766,918) $(6,380,783)
Operating loss per share - basic $(0.13) $(0.16) $(0.19)
Operating loss per share - diluted $(0.13) $(0.16) $(0.19)
Other income (expense) $14,571  $(142,046) $1,039,968 
Change in fair value of derivative liability (1) $-  $-  $305,094 
Other comprehensive income (loss) $(83,363) $18,152  $348,282 
Comprehensive income (loss) $(5,530,248) $(6,890,812) $(4,992,533)
Comprehensive income (loss) per share - basic $(0.13) $(0.16) $(0.15 
Comprehensive income (loss) per share - diluted $(0.13) $(0.16) $(0.15)


(1) Included in other income (expense).
(2) Cost of goods sold would have been $1,234,734 not including a one-time non-cash write down of inventory for $8,600 for Q3 2023.
(3) Gross profit would have been $903,283 not including a one-time non-cash write down of inventory for $8,600 for Q3 2023.

About Draganfly

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) is the creator of quality, cutting-edge drone solutions, software, and AI systems that revolutionize the way organizations can do business and service their stakeholders. Recognized as being at the forefront of technology for over 24 years, Draganfly is an award-winning industry leader serving the public safety, public health, mining, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, mapping, and surveying markets. Draganfly is a company driven by passion, ingenuity, and the need to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to its customers around the world with the goal of saving time, money, and lives.

For more information on Draganfly, please visit us at www.draganfly.com.
For additional investor information, visit https://www.thecse.com/en/listings/technology/draganfly-inc, https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dpro or https://www.boerse-frankfurt.de/equity/draganfly-inc-1.

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Email: media@draganfly.com

Company Contact
Email: info@draganfly.com

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

In this press release we describe certain income and expense items that are unusual or non-recurring. There are terms not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Our usage of these terms may vary from the usage adopted by other companies. Specifically, gross profit and gross margin are undefined terms by IFRS that may be referenced herein. We provide this detail so that readers have a better understanding of the significant events and transactions that have had an impact on our results.

Throughout this release, reference is made to “gross profit,” and “gross margin,” which are non-IFRS measures. Management believes that gross profit, defined as revenue less operating expenses, is a useful supplemental measure of operations. Gross profit helps provide an understanding on the level of costs needed to create revenue. Gross margin illustrates the gross profit as a percentage of revenue. Readers are cautioned that these non-IFRS measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Readers are also cautioned not to view these non-IFRS financial measures as an alternative to financial measures calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). For more information with respect to financial measures which have not been defined by GAAP, including reconciliations to the closest comparable GAAP measure, see the "Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures"‎ section of the Company’s most recent MD&A which is available on SEDAR.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain “forward looking statements” and certain “forward-looking information” as ‎defined under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can ‎generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, ‎‎“estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans” or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements ‎and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and ‎assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant ‎business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements and ‎information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond ‎the ability of the Company to control or predict, that may cause the Company’s actual results, ‎performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are ‎developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out here in, ‎including but not limited to: the ability of the Commander 3 XL to enhance mission success by enabling confident and accurate navigation through unfamiliar terrain and GPS denied environments; the NDAA designation signifying that Draganfly's drones are sourced, manufactured, and equipped with components that meet the criteria deemed crucial for national security; the Commander 3 XL’s ability to maximize the State Geological Survey payload capacity and allow for longer flight times while also meeting the NDAA requirements;the Commander 3XL Hybrid’s increase in flight endurance and payload size, making it the ideal system to support almost any operation; its hosting of the first Draganflyer Xperience: First Responder User Conference, helping to shape the trajectory of drone-assisted emergency response for years; Draganfly’s wildfire services enhancing firefighting operations, which protect critical infrastructure, towns, valuable natural resources, and help mitigate air quality hazards from the devastating impact of wildfires; Draganfly’s new facility helping Draganfly achieve its commitment to meet the increasing market potential for its products and solutions; Draganfly's drone technology playing a role in improving disaster management efforts, particularly in response to floods and wildfires; Vital Intelligence technology’s ability to enhance security and efficiency for the benefit of the correctional facility’s community, staff, and inmates; and financial condition, the successful integration of technology, the inherent risks involved in ‎the general securities markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in ‎the future; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and ‎expenses, currency fluctuations; regulatory restrictions, liability, competition, loss of key employees and ‎other related risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors“ in the Company’s most ‎recent filings filed with securities regulators in Canada on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The ‎Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by ‎applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents managements’ best judgment based on ‎information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results ‎may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking ‎statements or information.


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