July 11 (Reuters) - Velan Inc VLN.TO :
* REPORTS ITS FIRST QUARTER 2019/20 FINANCIAL RESULTS
* Q1 LOSS PER SHARE C$0.27
* SALES OF US$83.8 MILLION FOR QUARTER
* ORDER BACKLOG OF US$423.3 MILLION AT END OF QUARTER
* "WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH RESULTS FOR Q1 OF OUR FISCAL
YEAR."
* "WE HAVE EXPERIENCED DELAYS IN SHIPPING HIGHER MARGIN
PRODUCTS
IN OUR NORTH AMERICAN AND FRENCH OPERATIONS"
* "OUR Q1 OF FISCAL 2020 REMAINED CHALLENGING WITH RESPECT
TO
IMPROVING MARGINS"
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