THC BioMed Releases Second Quarter Profitable Results
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VANCOUVER, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - THC BioMed Intl Ltd. (CSE:THC) ("THC BioMed" or the "Company") is pleased to report its financial results for the six months ended January 31, 2020.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
Net Income
(Loss)
Quarter Ended Revenue Income (Loss) Per Share
Q2/2020 January 31, 2020 $
1,246,625 $
88,191
$
Q1/2020 October 31, 2019 $
1,044,510 $
688,925 $
0.01
Q4/2019
July 31, 2019 $
382,096 $
(4,177,572) $
(0.04)
Q3/2019
April 30, 2019 $
354,326 $
(4,905,797) $
(0.03)
Q2/2019 January 31, 2019 $
474,041 $
(4,722,819) $
(0.04)
Q1/2019 October 31, 2018 $
279,140 $
1,106,841 $
0.01
Q4/2018
July 31, 2018 $
163,883 $
(3,208,291) $
(0.02)
Q3/2018
April 30, 2018 $
179,771 $
(89,245)
$
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For the quarter ended January 31, 2020, we produced 470.50 kilograms of dried marijuana and sold 265.07 kilograms at an average price of $4.70 per gram.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
-- Achieved revenues of over $1,000,000((1)) in each of the first two
quarters of the fiscal year with an average selling price of $4.20 per
gram to medical patients and recreational buyers such as the Ontario
Cannabis Store and BCcannabisonline; much less than the average price
reported for other Licensed Producers overall
-- Revenue for the quarter increased 163% compared to the same quarter last
year
-- Achieved a gross profit before fair value adjustments of $759,959
-- Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $131,549
-- Had our license amended to include the production and sale of cannabis
edibles, topicals, and extracts
-- Acquired an additional strata lot at the production facility to continue
to increase grow capacity
-- Issued two convertible debentures for a total of $904,536
-- Announced a normal course issuer bid to purchase up to an aggregate of
7,977,152 common shares of the Company representing 5% of the issued and
outstanding common shares as at that date of which 1,080,000 shares have
been purchased to date
-- Announced the completion of a non-brokered private placement for total
proceeds of $201,348 plus the repayment of bona fide debt of $800,000
-- Announced an offer to existing shareholders to complete a non-brokered
private placement for a further 3,333,333 Units at a price of $0.15 per
Unit for gross proceeds up to $500,000. Each Warrant entitles the holder
to purchase one Common Share of the Company for a period of 24 months
from closing at a price of $0.18 per share for the first six months, at
$0.25 during the following six months, at $0.50 for the six months
following that, and at $0.80 during the final fifteen months
(1) Includes excise
taxes
KEY HIGHLIGHTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2020
-- Production began of our Pure Cannabis Sticks--pre-rolls that are
filtered, paper cylinders filled with our own pure cannabis to be
manufactured using our automated production machine
-- Production began of our THC Kiss--a brand new cannabis beverage product
-- A new three-year lease began for a property adjacent to our production
facility intended for administration, storage, and other activities not
related to cannabis production in order to free up space at the
production facility by constructing four new grow rooms with the space
once it is renovated and approval received from Health Canada
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"We are proud to have achieved our second consecutive profitable quarter. We have surpassed the $1,000,000 revenue mark for each of the first two quarters of this fiscal year. Our financial statements for Q2 2020 reflect the improvements we have realized in all key indicators of economic progress. Over the last year, we have completed and started using new grow rooms to increase our output. Our focus on high quality, indoor-grown cannabis at reasonable prices has made our cannabis a best seller," said THC BioMed President & CEO, John Miller. "These results demonstrate the vision and abilities of our management team and we expect to continue this high level of performance going forward."
All financial information in this press release is reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. This press release is intended to be read in conjunction with the Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the six months ended January 31, 2020, which has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Summary
For the three months ended For the six months ended
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
January 31 January 31 January 31 January 31
2020 2019 2020 2019
1,246,625 474,041 2,291,135 753,181
Revenue
$
$
$
$
Inventory expensed to
cost of sales (791,146) (302,103) (1,540,176) (604,606)
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Gross profit before fair
value adjustments 455,479 171,938 750,959 148,575
Net change in fair value
of biological assets 504,683 230,933 1,869,087 2,742,246
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Gross margin 960,162 402,871 2,620,046 2,890,821
Total expenses 871,971 5,125,690 1,842,930 6,506,799
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Net and comprehensive
income (loss) for the
period 88,191 (4,722,819) 777,116 (3,615,978)
$
$
$
$
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Balance Sheet Summary
(Unaudited) (Audited)
January 31 July 31
As at 2020 2019
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Current assets $7,337,222 $5,217,996
Total assets $21,091,527 $18,058,337
Current liabilities $3,602,192 $3,290,724
Total liabilities $5,281,394 $4,603,731
Working capital $3,735,030 $1,927,272
Accumulated deficit $27,290,483 $28,400,635
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Cash Flow Statement Summary
For the three months ended For the six months ended
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
January 31 January 31 January 31 January 31
2020 2019 2020 2019
Net and comprehensive
income (loss) for the
period $
88,191 $
(4,722,819) $
777,116 $
(3,615,978)
Cash, end of the
period $
385,295 $
849,668 $
385,295 $
849,668
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Non-IFRS Earnings Measure
For the three months ended For the six months ended
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
January
31 January 31 January 31 January 31
2020 2019 2020 2019
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Net and comprehensive income (loss) for the period $
88,191 (4,722,819)
$
$
$ 777,116 (3,615,978)
Add back
Interest 92,239 16,982 134,016 29,726
Depreciation and amortization 244,853 148,031 483,519 251,321
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EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
425,283 (4,557,806) 1,394,651 (3,334,931)
Foreign exchange income (loss) 1,741 (479) 3,922 2,815
Realized fair value changes in biological assets included in inventory sold 1,319,362 36,605 1,445,040 105,262
Realized loss on sale of asset 1,154
Share-based compensation 228,854 1,078,794 602,063 2,004,802
Unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets (1,824,045) (267,538) (3,314,127) (2,847,508)
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
$ $
131,549
$
151,195 (3,710,424) (4,068,406)
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(1) These non-IFRS measures
are defined in the Company's
MD&A for the six months
ended January 31, 2020 ("Q2
2020")
About THC
THC BioMed is a Cannabis Act Licensed Producer of medical and recreational cannabis. It is licensed to cultivate and sell dried, extract, edible and topical cannabis. THC BioMed is Canada's largest supplier of legal cannabis genetics. The Company is on the leading edge of scientific research and the development of products and services related to the medical cannabis industry. Management believes THC BioMed is well- positioned to be in the forefront of this rapidly growing industry.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of our business and services available. www.thcbiomed.com
Forward-Looking Information:
This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of THC BioMed Intl Ltd. ("THC"). Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of THC. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "will," "may," "would," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "could" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that THC will (a) continue this high level of performance going forward, and (b) be in the forefront of this rapidly growing industry. Although THC believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because THC can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. THC disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of the contents of this release.
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