Correction From Source: Corrected Revenue Figures for Optimal Robotics Corp. Third Quarter Results Reported Yesterday.

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1997--(NASDAQ:OPMRF) O. Bradley McKenna, Controller of Optimal Robotics Corp. today corrected revenue figures reported yesterday as part of the "Third Quarter Results."

None of the other results reported yesterday have been affected.

Revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 1997 increased to CDN$1,184,966, compared with CDN$446,659 for the third quarter of 1996. Net loss for the third quarter of 1997 was CDN$989,241, or CDN$0.13 per share, compared to a net loss of CDN$486,112, or CDN$0.11 per share for the third quarter of 1996.

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 totaled CDN$3,590,053, compared with CDN$992,595 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 totaled CDN$1,954,501, or CDN$0.26 per share, compared to CDN$1,230,926, or CDN$0.29 per share for the same period in 1996.

Holden L. Ostrin, Vice-Chairman of Optimal Robotics Corp., said, "Our progress continues to be strong and we believe that in the near-term we will see exciting developments for our company as more and more of our U-Scan(R) Express(TM) customers move beyond initial installations to multiple store placements."

Optimal Robotics is a pioneer in the development and implementation of automated self-checkout systems for retail applications. Its U-Scan(R) Express(TM) System is designed to reduce the cost of checkout transactions to retailers and increase shoppers' convenience by providing a level of service and convenience similar to that provided in the banking industry by ATMs.

PSC, the world's largest full-line manufacturer of bar code reading equipment, is responsible for the manufacture and worldwide sales, marketing, installation and support of the U-Scan(R) Express(TM) self-checkout system. The system is currently being used by such leading retail chains as The Kroger Company (Louisville, Nashville and Central divisions), Dillons Companies (King Soopers), Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. and Star Markets Company, Inc. and is to be installed in several major retailers in the coming months. -0-

                    Optimal Robotics Corp.
             Consolidated Statement of Operations
      (Stated in Canadian Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)

                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                         1997           1997         1996
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                     Convenience
                     Translation
                      Into US $

Revenues              $2,596,971   $3,590,053       $992,595
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Cost of sales
 and expenses          4,572,275    6,320,713      2,239,691
Other
 Interest Income         492,899      681,383         16,170
 Foreign exchange gain    68,559       94,776           -
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                         561,458      776,159         16,170
Net (loss),
 for the period      $(1,413,846) $(1,954,501)   $(1,230,926)
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Net (loss)
 per Class "A" Share      $(0.19)      $(0.26)        $(0.29)
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                   Optimal Robotics Corp.
            Consolidated Statement of Operations
      (Stated in Canadian Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)

                            Three Months Ended September 30,
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                       1997           1997          1996
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                      Convenience
                      Translation
                      Into US $

Revenues                $857,180   $1,184,966       $446,659
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Cost of sales
 and expenses          1,775,705    2,454,734        934,349
Other
 Interest Income         199,526      275,824          1,578
 Foreign exchange
  gain (loss)              3,402        4,703            -
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                         202,928      280,527          1,578
Net (loss),
 for the period        $(715,597)   $(989,241)     $(486,112)
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Net (loss) per
 Class "A" Share          $(0.09)      $(0.13)        $(0.11)
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CONTACT: Optimal Robotics Corporation

O. Bradley McKenna, 514/738-8885

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