PR Newswire
DENVER, March 31, 2017
DENVER, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- General Cannabis Corp (OTCQB: CANN), the comprehensive resource to the regulated cannabis industry, today announced financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2016.
"Our year-over-year revenue growth of 69 percent and quarter-over-quarter revenue growth of 13 percent comes from both organic growth and a full year of expanding the businesses we launched in 2015," said Robert Frichtel, Chief Executive Officer of General Cannabis. "With 28 states and the District of Columbia now having legalized medical marijuana, of which eight states also legalized recreational use, there is a tremendous opportunity for us to significantly expand our business in 2017."
"We also have been focusing on managing our operating costs and expenses, and incurred only an 11 percent year-over-year increase, even as our revenue grew" Frichtel added. "We have demonstrated our ability to acquire and develop substantial companies that serve this rapidly expanding industry."
Our full results can be found at www.generalcann.com/sec-filings/.
Financial Highlights
The following tables summarize our 2016 year-end and fourth quarter results:
Year ended December 31, |
Percent | ||
2016 |
2015 |
Change | |
Segment Revenues |
|||
Security |
$ 2,232,915 |
$ 1,490,832 |
50 % |
Marketing |
188,594 |
26,420 |
614 % |
Operations |
432,046 |
144,944 |
198 % |
Finance |
128,427 |
100,782 |
27 % |
2,981,982 |
1,762,978 |
69 % | |
Total costs and expenses |
10,038,790 |
9,006,389 |
11 % |
Operating loss |
(7,056,808) |
(7,243,411) |
(3) % |
Other expense |
25,742,869 |
1,542,866 |
1,569 % |
Net loss |
$ (32,799,677) |
$ (8,786,277) |
273 % |
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ (2.13) |
$ (0.63) |
238 % |
Three months ended December 31, |
Percent | ||
2016 |
2015 |
Change | |
Segment Revenues |
|||
Security |
$ 633,008 |
$ 593,025 |
7 % |
Marketing |
38,831 |
26,420 |
47 % |
Operations |
70,680 |
57,788 |
22 % |
Finance |
35,029 |
8,369 |
319 % |
777,548 |
685,602 |
13 % | |
Total costs and expenses |
4,689,419 |
1,818,355 |
158 % |
Operating loss |
(3,911,871) |
(1,132,753) |
245 % |
Other expense |
11,916,009 |
777,574 |
1,432 % |
Net loss |
$ (15,827,880) |
$ (1,910,327) |
729 % |
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ (1.03) |
$ (0.14) |
652 % |
The significant increase in the "Other expense" category for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, was due almost entirely to non-cash expenses associated with warrants issued with our new debt and retiring our old debt. For more information on these transactions, see Capital Raise below.
"I am excited by the recapitalization and growth of our business in 2016," said Michael Feinsod, Executive Chairman of General Cannabis. "To date, warrant exercises from the recapitalization have resulted in cash of $1,160,000 and principal reduction of $670,000. We are well-positioned to acquire additional businesses and assets in 2017, as well as expand into new markets. We continue to prove that we have one of the strongest platform in the industry and are poised for continued growth."
Current Business Trends and 2017 Outlook
Capital Raise
In September, we completed a $3.00 million debt refinancing. We received $2.45 million of cash for issuing the 12% Notes. $550,000 of our long-term debt was converted into 12% Notes, and we used some of the proceeds to retire all of our other long-term debt, which totaled approximately $912,000. The new capital provides General Cannabis the working capital necessary to actively pursue new acquisitions and investment opportunities. As of March 30, 2017, 3.3 million warrants have been exercised, for which we have received cash proceeds of approximately $1.16 million and a reduction in 12% Note principal of approximately $670,000. The remaining 5.7 million of unexercised warrants issued with the debt offering could provide up to approximately $2.98 million of additional proceeds if fully exercised on a cash basis. A summary of the transaction is as follows:
About General Cannabis Corp
General Cannabis Corp is the all-in-one resource for the highest quality service providers available to the regulated cannabis industry. We are a trusted partner to the cultivation, production and retail sides of the cannabis business. We do this through a combination of strong operating divisions such as security, marketing, operational consulting and products, real estate and financing. As a synergistic holding company, our divisions are able to leverage the strengths of each other, as well as a larger balance sheet, to succeed. Our website address is www.generalcann.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This presentation contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or General Cannabis' future performance or financial condition. Such statements include statements regarding the opportunity for us to significantly expand our business; statements that we are well-positioned to acquire additional businesses or expand into new markets; statements that we expect to make more acquisitions; statements that we expect continued growth; statements that we are poised to continue relationship-based service; and statements that we plan to continue our active business of helping licensed producers. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact, such as the statements above and including statements containing the words "plans," "anticipates," "expects" and similar expressions, should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in General Cannabis' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. General Cannabis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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SOURCE General Cannabis Corporation
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