Record Revenue increased 173% to $90 million; 2021 Revenue Guidance Raised to $450-$470 million and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance to $54 to $58 million
GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), ("GrowGen" or the "Company"), the largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers with 53 locations across 12 states, today reported record first quarter 2021 revenues of $90 million, versus $33 million in the same period last year.
The Company also reported record first quarter 2021 GAAP pre-tax net income of approximately $7.7 million, compared to pre-tax net loss of $2.1 million in the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share, inclusive of tax expense, was $0.10 compared to a net loss in the same period last year.
Non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA) was $11.1 million, compared to $2.4 million in the same period last year.
"The GrowGen team delivered an exceptionally strong start to the year, with same store sales up 51%, demonstrating the hard work of the entire team. For the year so far, we closed 9 acquisitions, adding 15 hydroponic retail locations, bringing our total store count to 53. The strategies implemented several quarters ago, are now positively impacting margins. I am proud and encouraged with our 110-basis point increase in gross profit margin and 510-basis point increase in adjusted EBITDA margin. These increases were accomplished despite port delays and supply chain interruptions. In addition, we acquired Char Coir, a line of premium coco-based products and Agron.io, a popular B2B e-commerce website. Both companies are now fully integrated and contributing to both our top and bottom-line numbers." Darren Lampert, GrowGeneration's co-founder and CEO stated. "Based upon our strong performance, we are now raising the financial outlook for the year and expect 2021 revenues to be between $450 million and $470 million, more than double the Company's sales in 2020. Further, at these projected sales, adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2021 is now $54 million to $58 million."
Financial Highlights for First Quarter 2021 Compared to First Quarter 2020
M&A Activity
The company acquired the following hydroponic equipment and organic garden centers in the First Quarter of 2021:
Expansion Efforts
The Company's supply chain, spans 900,000 square feet of retail and warehouse space, across existing locations and signed leases in new locations, spanning 13 states.
Subsequent Events
is a highly accomplished operations and supply chain executive with over 30 years of global experience. From 2007 to 2017, he was SVP of global supply chain for Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) and most recently from 2018-2020, COO at Pop Sockets, Inc.
COVID-19 Response
The Company continues to be mindful of the COVID-19 pandemic and is thankful for the dedication of health care workers and first responders, as well as the essential workers who are keeping communities running. As a result of the Company's first-rate preparedness, all personnel have been working at full capacity and Company management has been inspired by the efforts and dedication of GrowGen's team as they have worked tirelessly to service all of the customers of the Company and communities.
Conference Call
The company will host a conference call on May 13, 2021 at 9:00AM Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please dial (888)-390-0605 (domestic). Participants should request the GrowGeneration Earnings Call or provide confirmation code: 30427092. This call is being webcast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of GrowGeneration website at: https://ir.growgeneration.com/news-events/ir-calendar.
A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.
About GrowGeneration Corp:
GrowGen owns and operates specialty retail hydroponic and organic gardening centers. Currently, GrowGen has 53 stores, which include 18 locations in California, 8 locations in Colorado, 7 locations in Michigan, 5 locations in Maine, 5 locations in Oklahoma, 2 locations in Nevada, 2 locations in Washington, 2 locations in Oregon, 1 location in Arizona, 1 location in Rhode Island,1 location in Florida, and 1 location in Massachusetts.
GrowGen also operates an online superstore for cultivators at growgeneration.com and B2B ERP platform, agron.io. GrowGen carries and sells thousands of products, including organic nutrients and soils, advanced lighting technology and state of the art hydroponic equipment to be used indoors and outdoors by commercial and home growers.
Forward Looking Statements:
This press release may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. While these forward-looking statements represent current judgments, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect opinions only as of the date of this release. Please keep in mind that the company does not have an obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. When used herein, words such as "look forward," "believe," "continue," "building," or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by us herein are often discussed in filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at: www.sec.gov, and on the company's website, at: www.growgeneration.com.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 92,042 | $ | 177,912 | |
Marketable securities | 41,077 | - | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 4,276 | 3,901 | |||
Notes receivable, current | 3,905 | 2,612 | |||
Inventory, net | 77,862 | 54,024 | |||
Income taxes receivable | - | 655 | |||
Prepaids and other current assets | 20,338 | 11,125 | |||
Total current assets | 239,500 | 250,229 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 8,338 | 6,475 | |||
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net | 14,389 | 12,088 | |||
Notes receivables, net of current portion | 881 | 1,200 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 42,771 | 21,490 | |||
Goodwill | 101,043 | 62,951 | |||
Other assets | 591 | 301 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 407,513 | 354,734 | ||
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable | $ | 24,965 | 14,623 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 1,083 | 672 | |||
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities | 2,916 | 2,655 | |||
Customer deposits | 9,939 | 5,155 | |||
Sales tax payable | 2,374 | 1,161 | |||
Income taxes payable | 455 | - | |||
Current maturities of lease liability | 3,870 | 3,001 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | 83 | 83 | |||
Total current liabilities | 45,685 | 27,350 | |||
Deferred tax liability | 1,134 | 750 | |||
Operating lease liability, net of current maturities | 10,824 | 9,479 | |||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 131 | 158 | |||
Total liabilities | 57,774 | 37,737 | |||
Stockholders' Equity: | |||||
Common stock | 58 | 57 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 346,176 | 319,582 | |||
Retained earnings (deficit) | 3,505 | (2,642) | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 349,739 | 316,997 | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 407,513 | 354,734 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months | |||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||
Sales | $ | 90,022 | $ | 32,982 | |
Cost of sales | 64,645 | 24,036 | |||
Gross profit | 25,377 | 8,946 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Store operations | 8,182 | 3,639 | |||
Selling, general, and administrative | 7,405 | 7,065 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,054 | 359 | |||
Total operating expenses | 17,641 | 11,063 | |||
Net income (loss) from operations | 7,736 | (2,117) | |||
Other income (expense): | |||||
Miscellaneous (expense) income | (38) | 5 | |||
Interest income | 4 | 25 | |||
Interest expense | (2) | (7) | |||
Total non-operating (expense) income, net | (36) | 23 | |||
Net income (loss) before taxes | 7,700 | (2,094) | |||
Provision for income taxes | (1,553) | - | |||
Net income (loss) | $ | 6,147 | $ | (2,094) | |
Net income per share, basic | $ | .11 | $ | (.06) | |
Net income per share, diluted | $ | .10 | $ | (.06) | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 58,394 | 37,823 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 60,317 | 37,823 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company believes that the presentation of results excluding certain items in "Adjusted EBITDA," such as non-cash equity compensation charges, provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors, facilitating the evaluation of performance across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures for internal planning and reporting purposes. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or net income per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2021 | March 31, 2020 | |||||
(000) | (000) | |||||
Net income | $ | 6,147 | $ | (2,094) | ||
Income taxes | 1,553 | - | ||||
Interest | 2 | 7 | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 2,054 | 359 | ||||
EBITDA | 9,756 | (1,728) | ||||
Share based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services) | 1,327 | 4,115 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,083 | $ | 2,387 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic | $ | .19 | $ | .06 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted | $ | .18 | $ | .06 |
Last Trade: | US$1.66 |
Daily Change: | 0.05 3.11 |
Daily Volume: | 1,047,824 |
Market Cap: | US$98.340M |
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