March 2017 - Quarterly Report

Highlights
  • Opening major North American retail accounts for ROVA.

    • Receiving Purchase Orders from opened accounts

    • Delivering ROVA units to Purchase Orders.

  • Building a North American Distribution network.

    • Allows sales of additional relevant products.

  • Agreement to sell AirSelfie in United States and Australia.

    • Complementary to ROVA.

About IOT Group Limited

(Internet of Things)

IoT Group has tapped into global niche markets by adapting and enhancing existing trend products and making them more affordable, useful and innovative for consumers in particular, the IOT Group is designing and developing a range of drones that looks to create a complete new category in the retail drones space.

IOT Group Limited

ABN 66 140 475 921

Level 9

100 William Street

EAST SYDNEY NSW 2000

Phone: 1300 205 955

Email: info@theiotgroup.com

www.theiotgroup.com

Scott Brown Non-executive Chairman Ian Duffell Executive Director

Tod McGrouther Non-executive Director Ron Hollands Company Secretary

IOT Quarterly Update Business Update

IOT Group Limited (ASX:IOT) ("IOT" or "the Company") would like to update the market regarding its activities for the 3 months ended 31 March 2017.

The March 2017 Quarter has seen a maturing of IOT as a company. In particular, following the announcement of various changes to IOT's strategy and personnel, IOT have focused on becoming a profit- making business rather "a tech innovator".

IOT's products are consumer electronics - based:

  • ROVA: a selfie drone with camera, launched in March 2017; and

  • AIRSelfie: a portable flying selfie camera, available for delivery from June 2017.

    IOT is opening North American retail accounts for the retail distribution of the Rova Selfie drone, the AIRSelfie Camera and future IOT products. Purchase Orders are now being received from these accounts.

    To date Purchase Orders have been received from the following US retailers:

  • Amazon;

  • B&H Photo;

  • Brookstone;

  • Best Buy Canada;

  • Hammacher Schlemmer.

In summary

  1. Amazon

    IOT have received several Purchase Orders from Amazon. As these orders are fulfilled, further orders have been received.

  2. B&H Photo

    In Q1 an account was opened with B&H Photo and a Purchase Order was received. Delivery of this initial order is in process. B&H Photo Online is the online shop of B&H Photo, whose New York based retail outlet is the largest non-chain photo and video equipment store in the United States.

  3. Brookstone:

    An account was opened with Brookstone. This was followed by a Purchase Order in April 2017. Brookstone has over 200 stores.

  4. Best Buy Canada

    An account was opened with Synnex - the IOT distributor for Canada. IOT started working with Synnex Canada following discussions at CES - Vegas in January 2017. As a result of which IOT received a Purchase Order from Best Buy Canada in April. The delivery of this order is in process.

    IOT and Best Buy Canada are working together on a national roll out of the ROVA across Best Buy's

    ~200 stores.

  5. Hammacher Schlemmer

An account has been opened and Purchase Order received from Hammacher Schlemmer in April 2017. Hammacher Schlemmer's executive panel made a decision to place the ROVA on their June catalogue front cover at no cost to IOT.

Delivery of Rova units to Hammacher Schlemmer is in process. This followed a preview of the ROVA at CES in Vegas January 2017.

Corporate

In the 3 months to 31 March 2017, IOT have invested over US$1 million in ROVA inventory. This stock is expected to be sold during the course of the June 2017 Quarter.

During the March 2017 Quarter IOT completed its claim for Research & Development incentive refund. The company expects to receive AU$961,100 within the June 2017 Quarter.

IOT has arrangements in place with a commercial group to extend Trade Finance to fund upcoming Purchase Orders. This will reduce the reliance on IOT cash to fund future product manufacturing.

There are no current legal issues outstanding.

Further Purchase Orders for new accounts plus large purchase orders for existing accounts will be announced as they are received.

IOT will give a detailed investor briefing to shareholders in May.

Commentary

Ian Duffell, IOT's Executive Director said

"The March 2017 Quarter evidenced a turnaround in IOT. Whilst not yet complete, IOT has been diligent in implementing its strategy of creating value for its shareholders.

The initial sales of the ROVA to large retailers such Amazon, Best Buy Canada, B&H, Brookstone and Hammacher Schlemmer are a part of that process. The June 2017 Quarter should see the ROVA sales increase due to distribution gains and consumer demand. In addition, AIRSelfie sales will begin.

For IOT to be able to open direct accounts with these major US retailers is an achievement in its own right, as

they only open direct accounts if they can see a long term business relationship."

All references to IOT group includes subsidiaries.

Issued and quoted securities at 31 March 2017

Total number

Number quoted

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares on issue

742,669,905

564,970,983

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.07 (7.0 cents) per option expiring on 30 June 2019

46,663,015

-

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.07 (7.0 cents)

per option expiring on 30 June 2019 upon achieving sales targets

4,000,000

-

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.03505 (3.505 cents)

Per option expiring on 31 December 2018 conditional upon the total value of all orders of any product received by the Company for calendar years 2017 and 2018

is at least AUD$100 million OR at the end of the Vesting Period, the Company has a market valuation of at least AUD$200 million

23,000,000

Unlisted Employee and Director Options (various exercise prices).

63,000,000

-

Unlisted Options exercisable at 9 cents 31/12/22

7,750,000

-

Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.036 (3.6 cents) expiring 31 December 2017

5,756,095

-

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