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(GOTHENBURG, Sweden \/ TORONTO, Canada \/ TOKYO, Japan \/ SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October  25, 2019) – Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB: HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH GROWTH MARKET: HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, carries our Rights Issue. <\/p>\n

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Heliospectra carries out Rights Issue<\/p>\n

Heliospectra AB (publ) (“Heliospectra” or “the Company”), which is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market, announces that the Board of Directors proposes a rights issue of approximately SEK 51,5 million with preferential rights for existing shareholders (the “Rights Issue”). The terms of the share issue mean that 5 existing shares give the right to subscribe for 1 new share at the price of SEK 5,5. The issue is 100% covered by subscription and guarantee commitments from the Company’s existing shareholders, the Weland Group and Midroc New Technology.<\/p>\n

Due to the Board’s proposal for a new issue of shares, the shareholders are called to an Extraordinary General Meeting which will be held on November 12, 2019. Notice of the Extraordinary General Meeting is published in a special press release.<\/p>\n

Background and reason to the Rights Issue<\/p>\n

Heliospectra was founded in 2006 and specializes in intelligent light technology for plant research and greenhouse cultivation. Heliospectra offers a comprehensive solution for plant lighting based on deep knowledge of plant physiology and photosynthesis, combined with modern LED technology. The Company is a technology leader and a fast-growing player in a global market where growth opportunities are expected to be good for a long time.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Heliospectra increased its global presence by opening offices in Toronto, Canada and Tokyo, Japan. The Company assesses the market situation as favorable in both these markets with great development potential for Heliospectra in the current and coming years. In Canada, there is a great need for investment in production facilities to meet the demand for cannabis. Japan is at the forefront of vertical cultivation. The Company’s CEO, Ali Ahmadian, has been based in Canada since the beginning of the year and runs the subsidiary on site.<\/p>\n

The new product series, MITRA, launched in May 2019 and is a hybrid and development of the EOS and ELIXIA products. MITRA has a modular design with passive cooling, which means lower operating costs. The MITRA light is more intense, dimmable and are aimed at large greenhouse and indoor installations for vegetables as well as “light hungry” crops such as tomato, cucumber and cannabis. With MITRA, Heliospectra offers the market’s most powerful controllable LED lighting solution.<\/p>\n

Heliospectra announced its first commercial order on MITRA on October 24, 2019 when Nectar Farms, a large-scale greenhouse cultivation for tomatoes under construction in Australia, ordered MITRA with a total order value of SEK 72 million. Lightning are expected to be shipped and installed to Nectar Farms in 2020.<\/p>\n

The Company’s sales during the second and third quarter of 2019 were weaker than previously expected. This is partly a consequence of the introduction of MITRA which delayed ongoing customer discussions and targets a category of customers with larger projects and therefore also longer decision-making processes. Heliospectra sees good potential for more large customer orders on MITRA in the coming quarters and have completed its transition to a larger Swedish contract manufacturer to ensure greater delivery capacity of customized solutions.<\/p>\n

Due to delayed sales, the Board’s assessment is that existing working capital is not sufficient for the coming twelve-month period. In order to finance the operation, the Board has decided on the present Rights Issue. Upon full subscription, the Company will receive SEK approximately SEK 51.5 million before issue costs. About 20 percent of the issue proceeds are intended to be used to strengthen the Company’s financial position, the remaining capital are intended to be used as follows:<\/p>\n