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12 ReTech Corporation Chairman's Annual Report to ShareholdersFY2017 Year in Review: Dear Shareholders: Carson City, NV & Hong Kong, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The year ended December 31, 2017 was a very eventful year for our Company. In many ways it was what I would call, a "set-up year" in that we had to make many strategic moves to position our Company for the future. In reality, we began to implement our Company's business plan on June 27, 2017 with the acquisition of 12 Hong Kong Ltd ("12HK"). The remaining 6 months of 2017 and the first 3 months of 2018 were a whirlwind of activity and at this point, I would like to reflect upon what has been accomplished so far. With the acquisition of 12HK we acquired the12 Technology Suite, our Proven, Proprietary, Patented (pending) technology. The Suite contains proprietary software solutions integrated with specialized hardware that allows retailers to compete effectively with Amazon and Walmart both in physical stores and online. We then made a series of additional acquisitions to position ourselves to compete in the 3 largest markets in the world: Asia, Europe and North America. With the July 2017 acquisition of 12 Japan, Ltd. ("12JP") we obtained a business operation which produces revenues from the sale, service and licensing of our technology to ITOYA, Ltd. in Japan, where our technology runs their entire flagship lifestyle store. The business model with ITOYA, Ltd. is the prototype that our future licensing efforts will be based upon. With the October 2017 acquisition of 12 Europe A.G. ("12 EU") we gained a footprint in Switzerland which is centrally located in the heart of Europe. Through this acquisition we gained entry to Manor A.G., Switzerland's largest retailer with 60 storefronts, where we will run a pilot for our physical retail store technology in the second quarter of 2018. Around the same time, we will be launching the new mobile application, 12Sconti, an eco-friendly solution to help reduce the waste of food and other perishable products while helping consumers to spend less and save more. In 2017, we also founded 12 Retail Corporation to acquire consumer product microbrands in North America, and to market our technology to retailers in the United States. We entered into 3 Letters of Intent to acquire apparel brands in the United States. Our due diligence and legal documentation is ongoing. In addition to these targets we have several others that we are investigating, some that we might execute sooner than those that we have formally announced as we did with E-motion Apparel, Inc. in March 2018. We added key people to our organization. People that bring the depth and experience we need to build a "great company" and create significant shareholder value over time.
First Quarter FY2018: Although we spent much of the FY2018's first quarter absorbing the acquisitions we made in 2017 and positioning our Company for the future, we still accomplished the following milestones during the first three months of the year.
For the Balance of FY2018 and Beyond: You can expect us to continue to develop our cutting-edge technology products, deploy these proprietary products to additional retailers and acquire more microbrands. During the balance of the current fiscal year we expect to:
We believe that during 2018 you will begin to see the fruits of our labors, and as our revenues and earnings grow increasing shareholder value, those with the patience to stick with us through our consolidation process will be rewarded Thank you for listening and for your interest in our Company. Best regards, Angelo Ponzetta About 12 ReTech Corporation: At our core, we are a software company whose technology allows retailers to combat the dual threats of Walmart and Amazon — both online and in physical stores. Our microbrand rollup acquisition strategy allows us to demonstrate the effectiveness of our software, devise and test new products, while providing shareholder value through immediate revenue and earnings growth. The Company operates through our subsidiaries on three continents: 12 Hong Kong, Ltd., 12 Japan, Ltd., 12 Europe A.G., 12 Retail Corporation (and its subsidiary in North America, E-Motion Apparel, Inc.). For more information please visit our website at www.12ReTech.com. 12 Retech Corporation is publicly listed on the OTC Markets under the symbol RETC. Safe Harbor: This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, including without limitation, the ability of the Company to successfully implement its turnaround strategy, changes in costs of raw materials, labor, and employee benefits, as well as general market conditions, competition and pricing. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this letter will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. In assessing forward-looking statements included herein, readers are urged to carefully read those statements. When used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words "estimate," "anticipate," "expect," "believe," and similar expressions are intended to be forward-looking statements. Tom Nelson Ten Associates, LLC [email protected] 480-326-8577 (USA) Mark Gilbert Magellan FIN, LLC [email protected] 317-361-2392 (USA) Investor Relations |