Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GROWGENERATION
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 55,347,450
$ 12,979,444
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $364,262 and $291,372, respectively)
5,246,521
4,455,209
Inventory, net
37,847,421
22,659,357
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,537,083
2,549,559
Total current assets
103,978,475
42,643,569
Property and equipment, net
4,488,922
3,340,616
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net
8,109,184
7,628,591
Deferred income taxes
-
-
Intangible assets, net
864,219
233,280
Goodwill
21,925,084
17,798,932
Other assets
336,149
377,364
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 139,702,033
$ 72,022,352
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 11,452,252
$ 6,024,750
Other accrued liabilities
119,810
-
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities
1,943,328
1,072,142
Customer deposits
2,469,581
2,503,785
Sales tax payable
901,900
533,656
Income taxes payable
1,927,805
-
Current maturities of operating leases liability
2,037,537
1,836,700
Current maturities of long-term debt
88,049
110,231
Total current liabilities
20,940,262
12,081,264
Operating leases liability, net of current maturities
6,307,463
5,807,266
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
189,333
242,079
Total liabilities
27,437,058
18,130,609
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,412,292 and 36,876,305 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
48,412
36,876
Additional paid-in capital
115,285,993
60,742,055
Accumulated deficit
(3,069,430 )
(6,887,188 )
Total stockholders’ equity
112,264,975
53,891,743
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 139,702,033
$ 72,022,352
See
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GROWGENERATION
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Sales
$ 55,007,475
$ 21,778,487
$ 131,440,820
$ 54,349,092
Cost of sales
40,436,707
15,276,906
96,338,467
38,340,670
Gross profit
14,570,768
6,501,581
35,102,353
16,008,422
Operating expenses:
Store operations
4,972,058
2,744,199
12,523,594
7,360,525
General and administrative
857,943
803,707
3,244,682
1,928,020
Share based compensation
1,022,137
553,492
6,324,109
1,075,735
Depreciation and amortization
443,578
247,715
1,270,398
538,847
Salaries and related expenses
2,175,276
1,020,627
5,944,427
2,449,733
Total operating expenses
9,470,992
5,369,740
29,307,210
13,352,860
Income from operations
5,099,776
1,131,841
5,795,143
2,655,562
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
(142 )
(141,277 )
(19,728 )
(392,063 )
Interest income
47,562
60,973
72,605
95,256
Other income (expense)
(34,062 )
(1,838 )
(75,149 )
(17,635 )
Total non-operating income (expense), net
13,358
(82,142 )
(22,272 )
(314,442 )
Net income before taxes
5,113,134
1,049,699
5,772,871
2,341,120
Provision for income taxes
(1,775,801 )
-
(1,955,113 )
-
Net Income
$ 3,337,333
$ 1,049,699
3,817,758
$ 2,341,120
Net income per shares, basic
$ .07
$ .03
.09
$ .07
Net income per shares, diluted
$ .06
$ .03
.09
$ .07
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
47,878,011
35,707,788
41,477,438
31,523,679
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
51,626,134
37,606,678
44,223,683
32,191,027
See
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GROWGENERATION
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE
MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
Additional
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
(Deficit)
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2019
36,876,305
$ 36,876
$ 60,742,055
$ (6,887,188 )
$ 53,891,743
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise
191,235
191
509,928
510,119
Common stock issued upon cashless warrant exercise
18,712
19
(19 )
-
-
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options
279,823
280
(280 )
-
-
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations
250,000
250
1,102,250
-
1,102,500
Common stock issued for assets
23,982
24
100,800
-
100,824
Common stock issued for services
50,000
50
(50 )
-
-
Common stock issued for share based compensation
519,333
519
1,759,913
-
1,760,432
Share based compensation
-
2,208,646
-
2,208,646
Net loss
(2,093,518 )
(2,093,518 )
Balances, March 31, 2020
38,209,300
$ 38,209
$ 66,423,243
$ (8,980,706 )
$ 57,480,746
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise
80,646
81
282,180
-
282,261
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of warrants
77,907
78
(78 )
-
-
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options
29,792
30
(30 )
-
-
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations
107,500
107
705,093
-
705,200
Common stock issued for assets
10,000
10
67,490
-
67,500
Common stock issued for accrued compensation
324,674
325
717,206
-
717,531
Common stock issued for share-based compensation
5,000
5
24,845
-
24,850
Share-based compensation
1,162,055
1,162,055
Net income
2,573,943
2,573,943
Balances, June 30, 2020
38,844,819
$ 38,845
$ 69,382,004
$ (6,406,763 )
$ 63,014,086
Sale of common stock, net of offering costs
8,625,000
8,625
44,611,040
-
44,619,665
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise
87,823
88
271,665
-
271,753
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of warrants
570,172
570
(570 )
-
-
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options
164,438
164
(164 )
-
-
Common stock issued for share-based compensation
120,040
120
43,801
-
43,921
Share-based compensation
978,217
-
978,217
Net income
3,337,333
3,337,333
Balances, September 30, 2020
48,412,292
$ 48,412
$ 115,285,993
$ (3,069,430 )
$ 112,264,975
See
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GROWGENERATION
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE
MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Additional
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Capital
(Deficit)
(Deficit)
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2018
27,948,609
$ 27,949
$ 38,796,562
$ (8,765,992 )
$ 30,058,519
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise
172,500
172
1,552
1,724
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options
228,890
229
(229 )
-
-
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations
344,553
345
998,406
-
998,751
Common stock issued for prepaid services
50,000
50
95,950
-
96,000
Common stock issued for accrued share-based compensation
100,000
100
210,100
-
210,200
Share based compensation
(8,951 )
-
(8,951 )
Net income
229,421
229,421
Balances, March 31, 2019
28,844,552
$ 28,845
$ 40,093,390
$ (8,536,571 )
$ 31,585,664
Sales of common stock, net of fees
4,123,254
4,123
12,661,866
-
12,665,989
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise
1,250,000
1,250
436,250
-
437,500
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options
241,154
241
(241 )
-
-
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations
250,000
250
810,630
-
810,880
Common stock issued for convertible debt
83,451
83
189,485
-
189,568
Common stock issued for share-based compensation
42,500
42
35,758
-
35,800
Share-based compensation
103,275
-
103,275
Net income
1,062,000
1,062,000
Balances, June 30, 2019
34,834,911
$ 34,834
$ 54,330,413
$ (7,474,571 )
$ 46,890,676
Common stock issued for convertible debt and cashless warrant exercise
1,175,157
1,175
2,214,528
-
2,215,703
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise
299,963
300
824,906
-
825,206
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options
35,824
36
(36 )
-
-
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations
300,000
300
1,529,700
-
1,530,000
Common stock issued for accrued share-based compensation
6,250
7
23,941
-
23,948
Share based compensation
255,135
-
255,135
Net income
1,049,699
1,049,699
Balances, September 30, 2019
36,652,105
$ 36,652
$ 59,178,587
$ (6,424,872 )
$ 52,790,367
See
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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G ROWGENERATION
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$ 3,817,758
$ 2,341,120
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
1,270,398
538,847
Amortization of debt discount
-
356,306
Stock-based compensation expense
6,324,109
1,075,735
Bad debt
93,522
-
Gain on asset disposition
(27,817 )
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable
(884,834 )
(1,307,965 )
Inventory
(13,421,096 )
(7,331,270 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,092,297 )
(2,208,060 )
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
6,264,843
3,108,049
Operating leases
220,441
137,103
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities
871,186
327,818
Income taxes payable
1,927,805
-
Customer deposits
(34,204 )
411,096
Sales tax payable
368,244
271,357
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
3,698,058
(2,279,864 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Assets acquired in business combinations
(4,027,096 )
(8,528,698 )
Purchase of furniture and equipment
(2,115,270 )
(1,536,508 )
Purchase of intangibles
(796,556 )
(112,819 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,938,922 )
(10,178,025 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long term debt
(74,928 )
(340,078 )
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and exercise of warrants, net of expenses
45,683,798
14,140,667
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
45,608,870
13,800,589
Net increase in cash
42,368,006
1,342,700
Cash at the beginning of period
12,979,444
14,639,981
Cash at the end of period
$ 55,347,450
$ 15,982,681
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:
Cash paid for interest
$ 19,728
$ 35,757
Common stock issued for accrued payroll
$ 717,531
$ 210,210
Common stock issued for prepaid services
$ -
$ 96,000
Common stock issued for business combination
$ 1,807,700
$ 3,339,631
Assets acquired by issuance of common stock
168,324
-
Debt converted to equity
$ -
$ 2,310,832
Right to use assets acquired under new operating leases
$ 2,172,701
$ 6,804,616
See
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GrowGeneration
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
1.
NATURE
OF OPERATIONS
GrowGeneration is the largest
chain of hydroponic garden centers in North America and is a leading marketer and distributor of nutrients, growing media, advanced
indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems and accessories for hydroponic gardening. Currently, the Company owns and operates
a chain of thirty one (31) retail hydroponic/gardening stores, with six (6) in the state of California, six (6) in the state of
Michigan, five (5) located in the state of Colorado, four (4) in the State of Oklahoma, three (3) in Maine, two (2) in the state
of Nevada, one (1) in the state of Washington, one (1) in the state of Oregon, one (1) in the state of Rhode Island, one (1) in
the state of Florida, one (1) distribution center in the state of California and an online e-commerce store, GrowGeneration.com.
Our plan is to continue to acquire, open and operate hydroponic/gardening stores and related businesses throughout the United States and
Canada.
The
Company engages in its business through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, GrowGeneration Pueblo Corp, GrowGeneration California Corp,
GrowGeneration Nevada Corp, GrowGeneration Washington Corp, GrowGeneration Rhode Island Corp, GrowGeneration Oklahoma Corp, GrowGeneration
Canada, GrowGeneration HG Corp, GrowGeneration Hemp Corp, GGen Distribution Corp, GrowGeneration Michigan Corp, GrowGeneration
New England Corp, GrowGeneration Florida Corp and GrowGeneration Management Corp.
2.
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned
subsidiaries, and reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations,
and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”). Such unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all
disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
These
unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“Annual Report”) filed on March 27, 2020, and have been prepared on a consistent
basis with the accounting policies described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included
in our Annual Report. Our accounting policies did not change during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Use
of Estimates
Management
uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These estimates and assumptions
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could vary from the estimates
that were used.
Additionally,
the full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated. However, we have made appropriate accounting estimates
based on the facts and circumstances available as of the reporting date. To the extent there are differences between these estimates
and actual results, our consolidated financial statements may be materially affected.
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GrowGeneration
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
2.
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
As
we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, the Company is considered an “essential” supplier to the agricultural
industry, suppling the nutrients and nourishment required to feed their plants. The Company has been opened during this difficult
time. We have plans and procedures in place to ensure our customers and employees stay safe during this time of uncertainty. As
a result of COVID-19 we reduced some hours of operations at the store level and some stores were closed on the weekends, primarily
in the later part of the first quarter of 2020. There have been some minor delays in vendor shipments as their warehouses and
supply chain were affected by staffing shortages. The Company successfully implemented a will call and curb side pick-up process
that is working well. Other than what has been disclosed above, we have not experienced adverse effects from COVID-19.
Leases
We account for leases in accordance
with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases.
We assess whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on
the balance sheet. We have elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all assets. Operating
lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over
the lease term at the lease start date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing
rate based on the information available at the lease start date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating
lease asset is increased by any lease payments made at or before the lease start date and reduced by lease incentives and initial
direct costs incurred. The lease term includes options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will
exercise that option. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The depreciable life of lease assets and
leasehold improvements are limited by the lease term. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term.
Income
Taxes
The Company accounts for income
taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes
the enactment date. In 2019 and as of September 30, 2020, a valuation allowance was provided for the amount of deferred tax assets
that would otherwise be recorded for income tax benefits primarily relating to operating loss carryforwards as realization could
not be determined to be more likely than not.
The
Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-25, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. FASB ASC 740-10-25 also provides
guidance on recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities,
and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions. The Company’s tax returns are subject to tax examinations
by U.S. federal and state authorities until their respective statute of limitation. Currently, the 2019, 2018 and 2017 tax years
are open and subject to examination by taxing authorities. However, the Company is not currently under audit nor has the Company
been contacted by any of the taxing authorities. The Company does not have any accrual for uncertain tax positions as of September
30, 2020.
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GrowGeneration
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
2.
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Revenue
Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue,
net of estimated returns and sales tax, at the time the customer takes possession of merchandise or receives services at which
point, the performance obligation is satisfied. Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue producing activities are
excluded from revenue. In the normal course of business, the Company does not accept product returns unless the item is defective
as manufactured. The Company monitors provisions for estimated returns. Payment for goods and services sold by the Company is typically
due upon satisfaction of the performance obligations. Under certain circumstances, the Company does provide goods and services
to customers on a credit basis (see Accounts Receivable below). The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities
as a fulfillment costs rather than as a separate performance obligation. When the Company receives payment from customers before
the customer has taken possession of the merchandise or the service has been performed, the amount received is recorded as customer
deposit in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets until the sale or service is complete.
Accounts Receivable and Concentration
of Credit Risk
Accounts
receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from balances outstanding at period-end, based on the Company’s
assessment of the credit history with customers having outstanding balances and current relationships with them. A reserve for
uncollectable receivables is established when collection of amounts due is deemed improbable. Indicators of improbable collection
include client bankruptcy, client litigation, client cash flow difficulties or ongoing service or billing disputes. Credit is
generally extended on a short-term basis thus receivables do not bear interest. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the
Company established an allowance for doubtful accounts of $364,262 and $291,372, respectively.
We are exposed to credit risk
in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable. We are affected by general economic conditions in the
United States. To limit credit risk, management periodically reviews and evaluates the financial condition of its customers and
maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, we do not believe that we have significant
credit risk.
Inventory
Inventory
consists primarily of gardening supplies and materials and is recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net
realizable value. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory
based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are carried at cost. Leasehold Improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the original term
of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Renewals and betterment that materially extend the life
of the asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged against operations. Depreciation of property
and equipment is provided on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the following estimated
useful lives:
Estimated Lives
Vehicle
5 years
Furniture and fixtures
5-7 years
Computers and equipment
3-5 years
Leasehold improvements
10 years not to
exceed lease term
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GrowGeneration
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
2.
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Goodwill
Goodwill
represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for potential
impairment on an annual basis, or if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment, at the reporting unit level. The
Company’s review for impairment includes an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than
not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. If it is determined that it is
more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill, the first step
of the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its
carrying amounts, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting
unit is considered not impaired. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, additional procedures
must be performed. That additional procedure compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying
amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied
fair value.
Stock
Based Compensation
The
Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC
718”). The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair
value of stock options granted is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense
for all share-based payment awards are recognized using the straight-line single-option method.
The
Black-Scholes option pricing model requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time
to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data
on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior. The risk-free rate selected to value any particular grant
is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that corresponds to the expected life of the grant effective as of the date of the grant. The
expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. These factors could change in the
future, affecting the determination of stock-based compensation expense in future periods.
3.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New
Accounting Pronouncements
As
an emerging growth company, the Company is permitted to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards until such time
as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has chosen to take advantage of the extended transition period for
complying with new or revised accounting standards.
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GrowGeneration
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
3.
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS, continued
Recently
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
During
the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted the FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), which introduces the balance
sheet recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous
guidance. The Company has adopted the new lease standard using the new transition option issued under the amendments in ASU 2018-11,
Leases , which allowed the Company to continue to apply the legacy guidance in ASC 840, Leases , in the comparative
periods presented in the year of adoption. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition
guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification.
The Company made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off the balance sheet.
The Company will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The impact of the adoption was an
increase to the Company’s operating lease assets and liabilities on January 1, 2019 of $3.2 million.
On
January 1, 2019, the Company also adopted ASU 2018-07, “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”
ASU 2018-07 more closely aligns the accounting for employee and nonemployee share-based payments. The amendment is effective
commencing in 2019 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our Financial
Statements.
In
August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure
Update and Simplification. These amendments eliminate, modify, or integrate into other SEC requirements certain disclosure rules.
Among the amendments is the requirement to present an analysis of changes in stockholders’ equity in the interim financial
statements included in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The analysis, which can be presented as a footnote or separate statement,
is required for the current and comparative quarter and year-to-date interim periods. The amendments are effective for all filings
made on or after November 5, 2018. The Company adopted these amendments in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2019.
In
August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure
Requirements for Fair Value Measurement . The new guidance modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements
in Topic 820. The amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this new guidance, effective January 1, 2020, did not have a
material impact on our Financial Statements.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements – Pending Adoption
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326),” changing the
impairment model for most financial instruments by requiring companies to recognize an allowance for expected losses, rather than
incurred losses as required currently by the other-than-temporary impairment model. The ASU will apply to most financial assets
measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, available-for-sale and
held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases, and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. In November 2019, the FASB
issued ASU No. 2019-10, changing effective dates for the new standards to give implementation relief to certain types of entities.
The Company is required to adopt the new standards no later than January 1, 2023 according to ASU 2019-10, with early adoption
allowed. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
3.
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS , continued
In
January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.
The guidance in ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting
unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new ASU, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing
the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the
carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment
tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued
ASU 2019-02, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions
to the general principles and also simplification of areas such as franchise taxes, step-up in tax basis goodwill, separate entity
financial statements and interim recognition of enactment of tax laws or rate changes. The standard will be effective for annual
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim reporting periods within those periods. We are currently
evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In August 2020, the FASB issued
ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options: Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s
Own Equity, which simplifies the accounting for certain instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible
instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 removes from U.S. GAAP the separation models for (1) convertible
debt with a cash conversion feature and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. ASU 2020-06 requires
entities to provide expanded disclosures about “the terms and features of convertible instruments,” how the instruments
have been reported in the entity’s financial statements, and “information about events, conditions, and circumstances
that can affect how to assess the amount or timing of an entity’s future cash flows related to those instruments.”
ASU 2020-06 is effective for
public business entities that are not smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and interim
periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2023 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance
on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
4.
REVENUE
RECOGNITION
Disaggregation
of Revenues
The
following table disaggregates revenue by source:
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Sales at company owned stores
$ 52,079,735
$ 20,396,810
E-commerce sales
2,927,740
1,381,677
Total Revenues
$ 55,007,475
$ 21,778,487
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Sales at company owned stores
$ 123,992,048
$ 51,249,782
E-commerce sales
7,448,772
3,099,310
Total Revenues
$ 131,440,820
$ 54,349,092
Contract
Balances
Depending
on the timing of when a customer takes possession of product and when a customer makes payments for such product, the Company
recognizes a customer trade receivable (asset) or a customer deposit (liability). The difference between the opening and closing
balances of the Company’s customer trade receivables and the customer deposit liability results from timing differences
between the Company’s performance and the customer’s payment.
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
4.
REVENUE
RECOGNITION, continued
The
opening and closing balances of the Company’s customer trade receivables and customer deposit liability are as follows:
Receivables
Customer Deposit Liability
Opening balance, 1/1/2020
$ 4,455,209
$ 2,503,785
Closing balance, 9/30/2020
5,246,521
2,469,581
Increase (decrease)
$ 791,312
(34,204 )
Opening balance, 1/1/2019
$ 862,397
$ 516,038
Closing balance, 9/30/2019
2,170,362
927,134
Increase (decrease)
$ 1,307,965
$ 411,096
5.
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Vehicles
$ 1,106,347
$ 702,447
Leasehold improvements
1,546,875
884,685
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
4,461,743
3,305,323
7,114,965
4,892,455
(Accumulated depreciation)
(2,626,043 )
(1,551,839 )
Property and Equipment, net
$ 4,488,922
$ 3,340,616
Depreciation
expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $399,482 and $247,715, respectively.
Depreciation
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $1,104,781 and $538,847, respectively.
6.
GOODWILL
AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill:
The changes in goodwill are as follows:
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Balance, beginning of period
$ 17,798,932
$ 8,752,909
Goodwill additions
4,126,152
9,046,023
Impairments
-
-
Balance, end of period
$ 21,925,084
$ 17,798,932
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
6.
GOODWILL
AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, continued
Intangible
assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Other intangibles, patents and trademarks
$ 100,000
$ -
$ 100,000
$ -
Capitalized software
931,610
167,392
135,030
1,750
$ 1,031,610
$ 167,392
$ 235,030
$ 1,750
Amortization
expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $44,097 and $0, respectively.
Amortization
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $165,617 and $0, respectively.
7.
LONG-TERM
DEBT
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Long term debt is as follows:
Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, interest at 3.5% per annum, payable in monthly installments of $518.96 beginning April 2016 through March 2021, secured by warehouse equipment with a book value of $25,437
$ 2,572
$ 7,109
Notes payable issued in connection with seller financing of assets acquired, interest at 1%, payable in 24 installments of $24,996, due February 2020
-
24,997
Notes payable issued in connection with seller financing of assets acquired, interest at 8.125%, payable in 60 installments of $8,440, due August 2023
274,810
320,204
$ 277,382
$ 352,310
Less Current Maturities
(88,049 )
(110,231 )
Total Long-Term Debt
$ 189,333
$ 242,079
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020
and 2019 was $142 and $27,067, respectively.
Interest
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $19,728 and $35,757, respectively.
8.
LEASES
We
determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Our material operating leases consist of retail and warehouse locations
as well as office space. Our leases generally have remaining terms of 1-5 years, most of which include options to extend the leases
for additional 3 to 5-year periods. Generally, the lease term is the minimum of the noncancelable period of the lease or the lease
term inclusive of reasonably certain renewal periods.
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
8.
LEASES, continued
Operating
lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present
value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset and are based upon
the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and
impairment of operating lease assets. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, we estimate incremental secured
borrowing rates corresponding to the maturities of the leases. Our leases typically contain rent escalations over the lease term.
We recognize expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
We
have elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component for our entire population
of leases.
Short-term
disclosures include only those leases with a term greater than one month and 12 months or less, and expense is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, that do not include an option to purchase
the underlying asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise, are not recorded on the balance sheet.
Lease
expense is recorded within our consolidated statements of operations based upon the nature of the assets. Where assets are used
to directly serve our customers, such as facilities dedicated to customer contracts, lease costs are recorded in “store
operating costs.” Facilities and assets which serve management and support functions are expensed through general and administrative
expenses.
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Right to use assets, operating lease assets
$ 8,109,184
$ 7,628,591
Current lease liability
$ 2,037,537
$ 1,836,700
Non-current lease liability
6,307,463
5,807,266
$ 8,345,000
$ 7,643,966
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Weighted average remaining lease term
2.98
3.9 years
Weighted average discount rate
7.6 %
7.6 %
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Operating lease costs
$ 934,455
$ 724,324
Short-term lease costs
2,450
2,450
Total operating lease costs
$ 936,905
$ 726,774
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
8.
LEASES,
continued
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Operating lease costs
$ 2,660,291
$ 1,723,075
Short-term lease costs
22,050
22,050
Total operating lease costs
$ 2,682,341
$ 1,745,125
The following table presents the maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September
30, 2020:
2020 (remainder of the year)
$ 728,304
2021
2,882,605
2022
2,442,374
2023
1,907,782
2024
1,121,033
Thereafter
2,963,252
Total lease payments
12,045,350
Less: Imputed interest
(3,700,350 )
Lease Liability at September 30, 2020
$ 8,345,000
9.
CONVERTIBLE
DEBT
On
January 12, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 36 units of the Company’s securities at the price
of $250,000 per unit pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)
and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Each Unit consisted of (i) a .1% unsecured convertible promissory
note of the principal amount of $250,000, and (ii) a 3-year warrant entitling the holder to purchase 37,500 shares of the Company’s
common stock, par value $.001 per share, at a price of $.01 per share or through cashless exercise.
The
convertible debt had a maturity date of January 12, 2021 and the principal balance and any accrued interest is convertible by
the holder at any time into common stock of the Company at conversion price of $3.00 a share. Principal due and interest accrued
on the notes will automatically convert into shares of common stock, at the conversion price, if at any time during the term of
the notes, commencing twelve (12) months from the date of issuance, the common stock trades minimum daily volume of at least 50,000
shares for twenty (20) consecutive days with a volume weighted average price of at least $4.00 per share. As of August 21, 2019,
all remaining convertible debt and accrued interest had been converted to equity and no convertible debt remains outstanding.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 172,500 warrants issued in connection with the convertible debt were exercised, resulting
in the issuance of 172,500 shares of common stock.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 37,438 shares were issued upon cashless exercise of convertible debt warrants.
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Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
10.
SHARE
BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS
The
Company accounts for share-based payments through the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for share-based payment
awards made to employees and directors of the Company, including stock options and restricted shares.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2020 the Company issued 1,000 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that
vested immediately resulting in compensation expense of approximately $4,490. During the three months ended September 30, 2019
the Company did not issue any shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that vested immediately.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the Company issued 534,333 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that
vested immediately resulting in compensation expense of approximately $2,200,947. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019
the Company issued 17,500 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that vested immediately resulting in compensation
expense of approximately $35,800.
During
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $0 and $125,000, respectively, of share-based
compensation to executives that is included in payroll and payroll tax liabilities. During the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $217,100 and $716,600, respectively, of share-based compensation to executives that is
included in payroll and payroll tax liabilities.
The
following table presents share-based payment expense and new shares issued for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Total non-cash share-based compensation
$ 1,022,137
$ 553,492
The
following table presents share-based payment expense and new shares issued for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Total non-cash share-based compensation
$ 6,324,109
$ 1,075,735
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
10.
SHARE
BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS, continued
On
March 6, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (“2014
Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant incentive, non-statutory options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock,
restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other stock or cash awards to employees, nonemployee members
of our Board, consultants and other independent advisors who provide services to the Company. The maximum shares of common stock
which may be issued over the term of the 2014 Plan shall not exceed 2,500,000 shares. Awards under the 2014 Plan are made by the
Board or a committee designated by the Board. Options under the 2014 Plan are to be issued at the market price of the stock on
the day of the grant except to those issued to holders of 10% or more of the Company’s common stock which is required to
be issued at a price not less than 110% of the fair market value on the day of the grant. Each option is exercisable at such time
or times, during such period and for such numbers of shares shall be determined by the plan administrator. No option may be exercisable
for more than ten years (five years in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% stockholder) from the date of grant.
On
January 7, 2018, the Board adopted the 2018 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and on April 20, 2018, the
shareholders approved the 2018 Plan. On February 7, 2020, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the 2018 Plan to
increase the number of shares issuable thereunder from 2,500,000 to 5,000,000, which amendment was approved by shareholders on
May 11, 2020. The 2018 Plan will be administered by the Board. The Board may grant options to purchase shares of common stock,
stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, restricted or unrestricted shares of common stock, performance shares, performance
units, other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards. The Board also has broad authority to determine the terms and conditions
of each option or other kind of equity award, adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations for the administration of the 2018
Plan and amend or modify outstanding options, grants and awards.
No
options, stock purchase rights or awards may be made under the 2018 Plan on or after the ten-year anniversary of the adoption
of the 2018 Plan by the Board, but the 2018 Plan will continue thereafter while previously granted options, stock appreciation
rights or awards remain subject to the 2018 Plan. Options granted under the 2018 Plan may be either “incentive stock options”
that are intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)
or “nonstatutory stock options” that do not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. The Board will determine
the exercise price of options granted under the 2018 Plan. The exercise price of stock options may not be less than the fair market
value, on the date of grant, per share of our Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the option (or 110% of fair market value
in the case of incentive options granted to a 10% stockholder). No option may be exercisable for more than ten years (five years
in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% stockholder) from the date of grant.
Unvested
Share Based Awards as of September 30, 2020 are summarized below:
# of
Unvested
Awards
$ of
Unvested
Awards
Option awards
915,000
$ 1,449,230
Stock Awards
776,667
2, 097,035
Total
$ 3, 546,265
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
10.
SHARE
BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS, continued
Awards issued under the 2014
Plan as of September 30, 2020 are summarized below:
2020
Total shares available for issuance pursuant to the 2014 Plan
2,500,000
Options outstanding, September 30, 2020
(110,000 )
Total options exercised under 2014 Plan
(2,003,833 )
Total shares issued pursuant to the 2014 Plan
(375,000 )
Awards available for issuance under the 2014 Plan, September 30, 2020
11,167
Awards
issued under the 2018 Plan as of September 30, 2020 are summarized below:
2020
Total shares available for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Plan, after amendment
5,000,000
Options outstanding, September 30, 2020
(1,725,500 )
Total options exercised under 2018 Plan
(164,833 )
Total shares issued pursuant to the 2018 Plan
(693,333 )
Awards available for issuance under the 2018 Plan, September 30, 2020
2,416,334
The table below summarizes all
option activity under all plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
Options
Shares
Weight -
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted -
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Weighted -
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
1,920,333
$ 2.78
3.81 years
$ 1.71
Granted
861,500
$ 4.31
$ 2.64
Exercised
(654,663 )
$ 2.05
$ 1.04
Forfeited or expired
(25,000 )
$ 3.17
$ 2.07
Outstanding at September 30, 2020
2,102,170
$ 3.58
3.65 years
$ 2.22
Options vested at September 30, 2020
1,187,170
$ 3.19
3.27 years
$ 1.95
September 30,
2020
Options outstanding pursuant to 2014 Plan
110,000
Options outstanding pursuant to 2018 Plan
1,725,500
Options issued outside of 2014 and 2018 Plans
266,670
2,102,170
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
11.
STOCK
PURCHASE WARRANTS
A summary of the status of the
Company’s outstanding stock purchase warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:
Warrants
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
3,844,935
$ 3.14
Issued
-
Exercised
(1,205,919 )
$ 3.34
Forfeited
(250,000 )
5.75
Outstanding at September 30, 2020
2,389,016
$ 2.81
12.
EARNINGS
PER SHARE
The
following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average shares (denominator) used in the basic and dilutive earnings
per share computation for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Three months ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Net income
$ 3,337,333
$ 1,049,699
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
47,878,011
35,707,788
Effect of dilutive outstanding warrants and stock options
3,748,123
1,898,890
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive
51,626,134
37,606,678
Basic income per shares
$ .07
$ .03
Dilutive income per share
$ .06
$ .03
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Net income
$ 3,817,758
$ 2,341,120
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
41,477,438
31,523,679
Effect of dilutive outstanding warrants and stock options
2,746,245
667,348
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive
44,223,683
32,191,027
Basic income per shares
$ .09
$ .07
Dilutive income per share
$ .09
$ .07
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
13.
ACQUISITIONS
Our
acquisition strategy is to acquire well established profitable hydroponic garden centers in markets where the Company does not
have a market presence or in markets where it is increasing its market presence. The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance
with ASC 805 “Business Combinations.” Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets at their estimated fair values, as of the acquisition date. For all acquisitions, the preliminary allocation of
the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change
within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. The Company has not made any adjustments to the preliminary valuations.
On
February 26, 2020 we acquired certain assets of Health & Harvest LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $2.85 million.
Acquired goodwill of approximately $1.75 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity
to expand into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working
capital. Transaction costs incurred in connection with this acquisition were not significant.
On
June 16, 2020 we acquired certain assets of H2O Hydroponics, LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $1.99 million. Acquired
goodwill of approximately $1.4 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand
into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working capital.
Transaction costs incurred in connection with this acquisition were not significant.
On
August 10, 2020 we acquired certain assets of Benzakry Family Corp, d/b/a Emerald City Garden, in a transaction valued at $1 million.
Acquired goodwill of approximately $840,000 represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand
into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working capital.
Transaction costs incurred in connection with this acquisition were not significant.
The table below represents the
allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Emerald
City Garden
H2O
Hydroponics
LLC
Health &
Harvest
LLC
Total
Inventory
$ 150,000
$ 497,600
$ 1,051,900
$ 1,699,500
Prepaids and other current assets
-
4,600
-
4,600
Property and equipment
10,000
50,000
50,000
110,000
Operating leases right to use asset
-
902,000
192,600
1,094,600
Operating lease liability
-
(902,000 )
(192,600 )
(1,094,600 )
Goodwill
840,000
1,434,700
1,750,600
4,025,300
Total
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,986,900
$ 2,852,500
$ 5,839,400
The
table below represents the consideration paid for the net assets acquired in business combinations.
Emerald
City Garden
H2O
Hydroponics
LLC
Health &
Harvest
LLC
Total
Cash
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,281,700
$ 1,750,000
$ 4,031,700
Common stock
-
705,200
1,102,500
1,807,700
Total
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,986,900
$ 2,852,500
$ 5,839,400
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Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
13.
ACQUISITIONS,
continued
The following table discloses
the date of the acquisitions noted above and the revenue and earnings included in the consolidated statement of operations from
the date of acquisition through September 30, 2020.
Emerald
City Garden
H2O
Hydroponics
LLC
Health
&
Harvest
LLC
Total
Acquisition
date
8/10/2020
6/26/2020
2/26/2020
Revenue
$
472,000
$
2,768,800
$
5,887,400
$
9,128,200
Net income
$
74,200
$
504,300
$
830,700
$
1,409,200
The
following represents the pro forma consolidated income statement as if the acquisitions had been included in the consolidated
results of the Company for the entire period for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Revenue
$ 2,873,178
$ 6,827,217
Net income
$ 169,820
$ 261,714
The
table below represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets during the nine months ended September
30, 2019.
Grand
Rapids
Hydro
Green
Life
Garden
Chlorophyll
Reno Hydroponics
Palm
Springs
Hydroponics
Total
Inventory
$ 1,453,100
$ 1,038,600
$ 1,441,000
$ 238,000
$ 465,500
$ 4,636,200
Prepaids and other current assets
14,100
22,000
-
36,100
Property and equipment
50,000
100,000
100,000
25,000
25,000
300,000
Operating right to use asset
1,004,200
809,600
701,900
-
329,300
2,845,000
Operating lease liability
(1,004,200 )
(809,600 )
(701,900 )
-
(329,300 )
(2,845,000 )
Goodwill
2,376,900
2,305,900
2,596,100
516,300
554,000
8,349,200
Total
$ 3,880,000
$ 3,458,600
$ 4,159,100
$ 779,300
$ 1,044,500
$ 13,321,500
The table below represents the
consideration paid for the net assets acquired in business combinations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Grand
Rapids
Hydro
Green
Life
Garden
Chlorophyll
Reno Hydroponics
Palm
Springs
Hydroponics
Total
Cash
$ 2,350,000
$ 2,647,700
$ 3,659,100
$ 525,000
$ 800,000
$ 9,981,800
Common stock
1,530,000
810,900
500,000
254,300
244,500
3,339,700
Total
$ 3,880,000
$ 3,458,600
$ 4,159,100
$ 779,300
$ 1,044,500
$ 13,321,500
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GrowGeneration
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2020
13.
ACQUISITIONS,
continued
The following table discloses
the date of the acquisitions noted above and the revenue and earnings included in the consolidated statement of operations from
the date of acquisition to the period ended September 30, 2019.
Grand
Rapids Hydro
Green
Life
Garden
Chlorophyll
Reno
Hydroponics
Palm
Springs
Hydroponics
Total
Acquisition
date
9/3/2019
5/14/2019
1/21/2019
2/11/2019
2/7/2019
Revenue
$
612,900
$
3,006,100
$
4,489,000
$
1,427,600
$
2,318,500
$
11,854,100
Earnings
$
121,400
$
703,100
$
668,900
$
233,600
$
497,500
$
2,224,500
The following represents the
proforma consolidated statement of operations as if the acquisitions had been included in the consolidated results of the Company
for the entire period for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2018
Revenue
$ 1,850,700
5,552,000
Earnings
$ 168,100
504,400
14.
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
The
Company has evaluated events and transaction occurring subsequent to September 30, 2020 up to the date of this filing of these
consolidated financial statements. These statements contain all necessary adjustments and disclosures resulting from that evaluation.
On
October 12, 2020, the Company acquired the assets of Hydroponics Depot, LLC, a single store located in Phoenix Arizona for $987,500
in cash and 31,027 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $500,000.
On
October 20, 2020 the Company acquired the assets of Big Green Tomato, a two-store chain
in Battle Creek and Taylor, Michigan for $5,495,000 in cash and 167,116 shares of common stock valued at $2,750,000.
On
October 29, 2020, the Company signed an asset purchase agreement with The GrowBiz, a five-store chain with four stores in California
and one store in Oregon. The asset purchase is expected to close by the end of the year. The total consideration for the purchase
of The GrowBiz is approximately $32 million, $17,000,000 in cash and common stock valued at $15 million.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere
in this report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 27,
2020. In connection with, and because we desire to take advantage of, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution readers regarding certain forward looking statements in the following discussion
and elsewhere in this report and in any other statement made by, or on our behalf, whether or not in future filings with the SEC.
Forward looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies,
financial results or other developments. Forward looking statements, particularly those identified with the words, “anticipates,”
“believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “objectives,” and similar
expressions, are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic
and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control and many of which, with respect to future
business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on our behalf. We disclaim any
obligation to update forward looking statements, except as required by law.
OVERVIEW
GrowGeneration is the largest chain of
hydroponic garden centers in North America by revenue and number of stores. We are the leading marketer and distributor of nutrients,
growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems and accessories for hydroponic gardening. Currently,
the Company owns and operates a chain of thirty one (31) retail hydroponic/gardening centers, with six (6) in the state of California,
six (6) in the state of Michigan, five (5) located in the state of Colorado, four (4) in the State of Oklahoma, three (3) in Maine,
two (2) in the state of Nevada, one (1) in the state of Washington, one (1) in the state of Oregon, one (1) in the state of Rhode
Island, (1) in the state of Florida, one (1) distribution center in the state of California and an online e-commerce store, GrowGeneration.com.
Our plan is to continue to acquire, open and operate hydroponic/gardening centers and related businesses throughout the United
States and Canada.
Market
Our
garden centers sell thousands of products, including nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation
systems, and accessories for hydroponic gardening, as well as other indoor and outdoor growing products, that serve multi-purposes
and are designed and intended for growing a wide range of plants. Hydroponics is a specialized method of growing plants using
mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent, as opposed to soil. This method is typically used inside greenhouses to give growers
the ability to better regulate and control nutrient delivery, light, air, water, humidity, pests, and temperature. Hydroponic
growers benefit from these techniques by producing crops faster and with higher crop yields per acre as compared to traditional
soil-based growers. Indoor growing techniques and hydroponic products are being utilized in new and emerging industries or segments,
including the growing of cannabis and hemp. In addition, vertical farms producing organic fruits and vegetables are also beginning
to utilize hydroponics due to a rising shortage of farmland as well as environmental vulnerabilities including drought, other
severe weather conditions and insect pests.
GrowGeneration
serves a new, yet sophisticated community of commercial and urban cultivators growing specialty crops including organics, greens
and plant-based medicines. Unlike the traditional agricultural industry, these cultivators use innovative indoor and outdoor growing
techniques to produce specialty crops in highly controlled environments. This enables them to produce crops at higher yields without
having to compromise quality, regardless of the season or weather and drought conditions.
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Our
target market segments include the commercial growers in the plant-based medicine market, the home grower and businesses and individuals
who grow organically grown herbs and leafy green vegetables. The landscape for hydroponic retail stores is very fragmented, with
numerous single stores which we consider very ripe for our roll up strategy. Further, the products we sell are in demand due to
the ever-increasing legalization of plant-based medicines, primarily cannabis and hemp, and the number of licensed cultivation
facilities in both the US and Canada. Total sales for the hydroponic equipment industry, projected to surpass $16 billion by 2025.
Our
retail operations are driven by our high-quality products, value-add knowledgeable staff and fast distribution capabilities. We
employ horticulturists that we have branded as “Grow Pros”. Our operations span over 400,000 square feet of retail
and warehouse space. During COVID-19, we have been deemed an “essential” supplier to the agricultural industry and,
as such, we remained open and continued our operations. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, our revenue was $55 million,
which increased 153% from the same period of the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our revenues were $131.4
million, which increased 141.8% compared to the same period 2019. There was a 73% increase in our same store sales comparing the
quarter ended September 30, 2020 to the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The Company performed well in all markets, most notably
sales in the Oklahoma market up 288%, Michigan market was up 271%, Maine market up 82%, all attributable to gaining more commercial
and walk in business in these growth markets. Income from store operations was $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared
to $3.8 million for the third quarter 2019, an increase of 155%. Net income from store operations was approximately $22.6 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Adjusted
EBITDA was $6.6 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $2 million the same period of 2019, an increase of 230%. The
Company is averaging 12,000 walk-in transaction per week.
We
operate our business through the following sales channels:
●
Retail :
31 retail and commercial hydroponic/gardening centers focused on serving growers and cultivators.
●
Commercial :
Sales to commercial customers, including expert growers and cultivators, and provide them with advice from sales representatives
with the requisite expertise (whom we brand as “GrowPros”) to serve their specific needs.
●
E-Commerce :
Our existing e-commerce operation, growgeneration.com (previously HeavyGarden.com and GrowGen.pro), is currently being developed
and rebranded into an omni-channel sales approach to enable e-commerce at all of our locations, which ws launched in September
2020.
●
Distribution :
Some of our stores function as warehouse, distribution and fulfillment centers for directing products to other store locations
and to the retail, wholesale and mass hydroponic markets.
Growth
Strategy - Store Acquisitions and New Store Openings
Our growth strategy is to expand the
number of our retail and commercial operations throughout the United States. The hydroponic retail landscape is fragmented,
which we believe has allowed us to acquire the “best of breed” locations in the United States. In addition, we
have a two-year roadmap to open a number of new locations in markets that we believe are underserved throughout the country.
In addition to the 11 states where we are currently operating, we have identified Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey and Missouri as new markets where we plan to open a new operation. In the first quarter of 2020, we opened a second
hydroponic/gardening center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 40,000 square feet store operation and fulfillment center, and acquired
Health & Harvest located outside of Miami, FL. On June 16, 2020, we acquired the assets of H2O Hydroponics LLC, a
hydroponic garden center in Lansing, MI. In connection with this acquisition, we have consolidated and relocated our
current West Lansing location into a newly built 14,000 square foot hydroponic garden center. On August 10, 2020,
we purchased the assets of Emerald City Garden located in Concord, CA for $1 million, following which acquisition we opened a
new store in the state of California. On October 12, 2020, the Company purchased the assets of Hydroponics Depot, located in
Phoenix, AZ, which represents the Company’s 11 th state. On October 20, 2020, we purchased the assets of The
Big Green Tomato, a two-store chain in Michigan.
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The
Company now owns and operates 6 locations in the state of Michigan. On October 29, 2020, the Company entered into an asset purchase
agreement to buy The GrowBiz, the 3 rd largest chain of Hydroponic garden centers in the US. The GrowBiz operates five
garden centers, four in CA and one in Oregon. We have set a target to be at 50 stores and operate in 15 states by the end of 2021.
Commercial
Sales Division
Our
commercial division is a dedicated sales and support team to sell and service large commercial customers, who are primarily licensed
growers of medicinal and non-medicinal cannabis. As of the third quarter of 2020, our commercial division services over 1,000
commercial accounts, who collectively contributed $13.2 million in revenue or approximately 24% of our total Q3 2020 revenues.
For the nine-month period ended September 30,2020, the commercial division generated revenues of $32.7 million compared to $10.9
million for the same period in 2019, a 200% increase. We have identified over 14,000 licensed hemp and cannabis growers in the
United States and believe there is significant room for us to expand our base of commercial customers.
E-Commerce
Strategy
Our
online revenues for the third quarter of 2020 was approximately $2.9 million compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2019,
an increase of 112%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our online revenues were approximately $7.4 million compared
to $3.1 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of 140%. New visitors to our website are over 100,000 per month. We rebranded
our existing e-commerce operation, HeavyGarden.com and GrowGen.Pro, as growgeneration.com, which will be an omni-channel sales
approach to enable e-commerce at all of our locations, providing our customers convenient ways to shop when and how they feel
comfortable. We launched this strategy in September 2020. This omni-channel approach will provide 24/7 availability of products
and allow our customers to “Buy Online and Pick Up In Store is currently being tested in several garden centers.”
Customers will be able to shop online in all product departments and access descriptions, reviews and pictures of our products.
Our customers can order online and they can choose to either have their products delivered directly to their growing facility
(usually within 48 hours) or they can pick up the products at one of our stores (usually within 24 hours). We believe that this
omni-channel initiative will result in a more seamless, convenient shopping experience for our customers and will drive financial
results.
Distribution
Channel
We
have built a supply chain that currently spans through 31 locations across 10 states. We are in the process of building several
operations that will serve as fulfillment service centers, in addition to serving the local retail and commercial customers. These
garden/fulfillment centers will ship directly to a farm or home as well as to any commercial hydroponic store (including ours
and others) in the United States. We have a fleet of trucks that allow us to deliver within the proximity of any of these locations.
Products
and Private Label Strategy
We
sell a variety of products, including nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems,
and accessories for hydroponic gardening, as well as other indoor and outdoor growing products. Our supply chain includes several
thousand stock keeping units (“SKUs”) across 12 product departments. Many of our products are consumables leading
to repeat orders by our customers. Consumable products are mainly nutrients and additives that feed the plants on a recurring
basis. Our strategy is to supply products to two groups of customers: commercial growers and smaller growers that require a local
center to fulfill their daily and weekly growing needs.
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We
are also actively developing a line of private label products that we intend to sell through our garden centers under brands we
own or control. Our strategy is to deliver high-quality products at a lower cost, and higher margin to us. To further our private
label strategy, we acquired various trademarks in March 2019 to aid in branding our ‘in house’ products to our customers.
We introduced our first private labeled products under the Sunleaves brand in first quarter of 2020. Sales of our various private
label products are over $1,000,000. This initial offering encompassed a broad variety of products ranging from trellis netting
to plastic pots and organic nutrients. We intend to introduce additional private label products during 2020 and 2021. We believe
that expanding our private label offerings will have a positive impact on our margins and profitability in the near term. We use
various trademarks, trade names and service marks in our business, including Blueprint
Controllers, Carbide, DuraBreeze, Elemental Solutions, GrowGeneration, GrowXcess, GuardenWare, Harvester’s Edge, HeavyGardens,
Ion, MixSure+, OptiLUME, Power Matrix, Smart Support, Sunleaves, Sunspot, The Fountain for Automation, VitaPlant , and Where
The Pros Go To Grow . For convenience, we may not include the SM, ® or ™ symbols, but such
omission is not meant to indicate that we would not protect our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent allowed by
law. Any other trademarks, trade names or service marks referred to in this filing are the property of their respective owners.
As we continue to monitor the COVID-19
situation, we are considered an “essential” supplier to the agricultural industry, suppling the nutrients and nourishment
required to feed their plants. The Company has been opened during this difficult time. We have plans and procedures in place to
ensure our customers and employees stay safe during this time of uncertainty. As a result of COVID-19 we reduced some hours of
operations at the store level and some stores were closed on the weekends, starting in the later part of the first quarter of 2020.
There have been some minor delays in vendor shipments as their warehouses and supply chain were affected by staffing shortages.
The Company successfully implemented a will call and curb side pick-up process that is working well. All of us at GrowGeneration
remain committed to the safety and well-being of our customers and employees. To do our part, GrowGeneration has committed to donate
up to $500,000 of free product to local communities that have been severely affected. To date, COVID-19 related costs are $158,000
for payroll related and $29,000 for store masks, gloves, cleaning supplies and sneeze guards.
As
the largest chain of stand-alone hydroponic garden centers by revenue and number of stores in the United States based on management’s
estimates, we believe that we have the following core competitive advantages over our competitors:
●
We
offer a one-stop shopping experience to all types of growers by providing “selection, service, and solutions”;
●
We
provide end-to-end solutions for our commercial customers from capex built-out to consumables to nourish their plants;
●
We
have a knowledge-based sales team, all with horticultural experience;
●
We
offer the options to transact online, in store, or buy online and pick up;
●
We
consider ourselves to be a leader of the products we offer, from launching new technologies to the development of our private
label products;
●
We
have a professional team for mergers and acquisitions to acquire and open new locations and successfully add them to our company
portfolio; and
●
We
offer a program of issuing credit to licensed commercial customers based on a credit evaluation process.
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The
Company has recently announced its partnership with Whole Cities Foundation. Founded by Whole Foods Market in 2014, the independent,
nonprofit organization is based in Austin, Texas, and has partnered with more than 190 community organizations in 100 cities across
the U.S. to build thriving local food systems and improve health. The first project, with Whole Cities, through its Fresh, Healthy
Food Access Grant program, has been with Newark Science & Sustainability and Greater Newark Conservancy over the past 4 years.
Both organizations had identified hydroponic growing as a goal for their community plans. Each group will benefit from an
equipment grant. These first two opportunities are part of a pilot that we expect will yield learnings over the course of the
next year. GrowGeneration will provide equipment and expertise and partner with Whole Cities to evaluate community impact.
As
we have built a national chain of hydroponic garden centers, it has always been our mission to give back to the local communities.
In our day to day operations, we see the results growing hydroponically. We could not be prouder to partner with Whole Cities
to donate hydroponic equipment and supplies to their local communities to help them with their gardens and increase the quality
of their food production. Our staff of over 250 dedicated team members, the majority have tremendous knowledge on how to grow
hydroponically, are energized to lend a hand and their personal time to support Whole Cities. It is rewarding to watch a community,
come together, parents and children, and produce the largest tomatoes and produce in their community!
How
We Evaluate Our Operations
Sales
We
earn our sales primarily from the sale of hydroponic garden products, including nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and
greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems, and accessories for hydroponic gardening, as well as other indoor and outdoor growing
products. Revenue on product sales is recognized upon delivery or shipment. Customer deposits and lay away sales are not reported
as revenue until final payment is received and the merchandise has been delivery.
Our
sales depend on the type of products we sell and the mix between consumables and non-consumables. Due to their nature, purchases
of consumables results in repeat orders as customers seek to replenish their supplies. In 2020, approximately 60% of our sales
were consumables. Generally, in markets where legalization of plant-based medicines is recent and licensors are ramping up their
grow operations, there are more purchases of non-consumables for build-outs compared to purchases of consumables. In more mature
markets, there are generally more purchases of consumables than non-consumables. Our sales are also impacted by our customer mix
of commercial and non-commercial customers, as larger commercial customers may receive volume discounts. More than a majority
of our sales is derived from our commercial customers.
Gross
Profit
We
calculate gross profit as sales less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold consists of cost of product sold and freight. Gross
profit excludes depreciation and amortization, which is presented separately in our consolidated statements of operations.
Our
overall gross profit margin varies with our product mix, in particular the percentage of sales of consumable products versus non-consumables,
such as in connection with build-outs, during a particular quarter. In addition, our customer mix impacts gross profit margin
due to larger commercial customers receiving discounts.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses are comprised of store operations, primarily payroll, rent and utilities, and corporate overhead. Corporate overhead
is comprised of share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative costs and corporate salaries
and related expenses. General and administrative expenses (“G&A”) consist mainly of advertising and promotions,
travel & entertainment, professional fees and insurance. G&A as a percentage of sales does not increase commensurate with
an increase in sales. Our largest expenses are payroll and rent and these are largely fixed and not variable. Our advertising
and marketing expenses are controllable and variable depending on the particular market.
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Same-Store
Sales
We
assess the organic growth of our sales on a same-store basis. We believe that our assessment on a same-store basis represents
an important indicator of comparative financial results and provides relevant information to assess our performance. New and acquired
stores become eligible for inclusion in the comparable store base if the store has been under our ownership for the entire period
in the same-store base periods for which we are including the store. For example, our same store sales for the three months and
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 includes stores that operated for the entire quarter and year to date in both 2020
and 2019. We do not include any stores that were closed or consolidated during a particular period.
Adjusted
EBITDA
We
define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted
for other items such as non-cash equity compensation charges. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for more information
and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented
in accordance with GAAP.
R ESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Comparison
of the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
The
following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations information and presentation of that data as a dollar and
percentage change from year-to-year.
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2019
$
Variance
%
Variance
Net
revenue
$ 55,007,475
$ 21,778,487
$ 33,228,988
153 %
Cost
of goods sold
40,436,707
15,276,906
25,159,801
164 %
Gross
profit
14,570,768
6,501,581
8,069,187
124 %
Store
operating costs
4,972,058
2,744,199
2,227,859
81 %
Income
from store operation
9,598,710
3,757,382
5,841,328
156 %
Corporate
operating expenses
4,498,934
2,625,541
1,873,393
71 %
Operating
income
5,099,776
1,131,841
3,967,935
351 %
Other
income (expense)
13,358
(82,142 )
95,500
Net
income, before taxes
5,113,134
1,049,699
4,063,435
387 %
Provision
for income taxes
(1,775,801 )
-
(1,175,801 )
Net
income
$ 3,337,333
$ 1,049,699
$ 2,287,634
217.9 %
Net
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $55 million, compared to approximately $21.8 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2019 an increase of approximately $33.2 million or 153%. The increase in revenues in 2020
was primarily due to 1) an increase in same store sales of $14.1 million or 73%, 2) 6 new stores opened or acquired at various
times after September 30, 2019 that had revenues of $15.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 for which there were
no revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, 3) 1 store acquired in September 2019, that had revenues of $2.9 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to revenues of $646,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and 4) an
increase in e-commerce revenues of $1.5 million or 112% comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to the quarter ended September
30, 2019. As noted in the chart below, the 20 same stores contributed revenue of $33.4 million for the quarter ended September
30, 2020, compared to revenues of $19.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, a 73% increase.
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The
Company operated the same 20 stores for the entire three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019: five (5) in Colorado, four
(4) in California, two (2) in Michigan, two (2) in Nevada, one (1) in Rhode Island, one (1) in Washington, three (3) in Maine
and one (2) in Oklahoma. As the chart shows below, these same stores generated approximately $33.4 million in revenues for the
three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $19.2 million in revenues for the three months ended September
30, 2019, an increase of 73%, primarily due to an increase in the number of commercial customers in those markets. Same store
sales increased in all of the markets as noted below comparing September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2019.
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Same Stores All Markets
Three
Months Ended
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Variance
%
Variance
Colorado
market
$ 5,683,073
$ 4,155,798
1,527,275
37 %
Rhode
Island
6,936,543
2,177,808
4,758,735
219 %
Michigan
2,968,690
1,172,653
1,796,037
153 %
Oklahoma
5,081,746
3,361,443
1,720,303
51 %
California
market
6,557,500
4,457,195
2,100,305
47 %
Washington
market
404,161
310,699
93,462
30 %
Maine
market
4,451,835
2,446,502
2,005,333
82 %
Nevada
market
1,298,607
1,159,576
139,031
12 %
Net
revenue, all markets
$ 33,382,154
$ 19,241,674
$ 14,140,480
73 %
The
Company currently continues to focus on ten (10) markets and e-commerce noted below and the growth opportunities that exist in
each market. We continue to focus on new store acquisitions and openings, proprietary products and the continued development of
our online omni-channel and Amazon revenues. In October 2020, the Company purchased the assets of Hydroponics Depot, located in
Phoenix, AZ, which represents the Company’s 11 th state.
Sales
by Market
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2020
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2019
Variance
%
Variance
Colorado
$ 5,683,073
$ 4,155,798
$ 1,527,275
36.8 %
California
7,029,475
4,457,195
2,572,280
57.7 %
Rhode
Island
6,936,543
2,177,808
4,758,735
218.5 %
Michigan
8,396,886
2,259,114
6,137,772
271.7 %
Nevada
1,298,607
1,159,576
139,031
12 %
Washington
404,161
310,699
93,462
30.1 %
Oregon
1,937,185
0
1,937,185
-
Oklahoma
13,057,210
3,361,443
9,695,767
288.4 %
Maine
4,451,835
2,446,502
2,005,333
82 %
Florida
2,885,003
0
2,885,003
-
E-commerce
2,927,740
1,381,677
1,546,063
111.9 %
Closed/consolidated
locations
(243 )
68,676
(68,919 )
-
Total
revenues
$ 55,007,475
$ 21,778,488
$ 33,228,987
152.6 %
Revenues
in the Colorado market increased approximately $1.5 million or 36.8% comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to September
30, 2019. The increase in sales in the Colorado market is due to 1) the Company’s continued focus on increasing commercial
sales, and 2) the acquisition of a new store in mid-January 2019.
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Revenues in the California market increased
approximately $2.6 million, or 57.7%. Same store revenues in the California market increased approximately $2.1 million over the
same quarter in 2019 and the Concord, CA acquisition in mid-August 2020 had revenues of approximately $472,000 for the quarter
ended September 30, 2020.
Revenues
in the Rhode Island market increased approximately $4.8 million or 218.5% primarily from its increased focus on commercial and
multi-state commercial customers.
Revenues
in the Michigan market increased approximately $6.1 million or 271.7% due to 1) the increase in same store revenues which increased
$1.8 million or 153% primarily due to the increase in commercial accounts, 2) the acquisition of Grand Rapids in September 2019
that contributed $2.9 million in revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $646,000 for the quarter ended September
30, 2019, 3) the acquisition of the West Lansing store in mid-June 2020 that was consolidated with our existing West Lansing store,
that had revenues of $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $440,000 for the quarter ended September
30, 2019.
Revenues
in the Nevada market were up 12%. The Las Vegas, Nevada store has been impacted by COVID-19 and their revenues were flat quarter
to quarter but same store sales revenue in our Reno store were up 25%.
Revenues
in the Washington market increased 30% comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Revenues
in Oregon were approximately $1.9 million and represents a new market from an acquisition in mid-December 2019.
Currently we have 4 stores in the Oklahoma
market. Revenues in the Oklahoma market increased $9.7 million or 288% comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to the quarter
ended September 30, 2019. Same stores revenues increased 1.7 million or 51% comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to
the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in revenues is also related to the addition of two new stores, one in November
2019 and one in March 2020 which contributed revenues of $8 million.
Revenues
in Maine have increased $2 million or 82% comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
The increase in revenues in primarily due to the increase in commercial customers.
Florida
was a new market resulting from an acquisition in February 2020. Revenues in this market were $2.9 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2020.
Cost
of Goods Sold
Cost
of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $40.4 million compared to approximately $15.3 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2019 an increase of approximately $25.2 million or 164%. The increase in cost of goods
sold was primarily due to the 153% increase in sales comparing the three months ended September 30, 2020 to the three months ended
September 30, 2019. The increase in cost of goods sold is directly attributable to the increase in the number of stores open during
the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019, and an increase in same store sales as
discussed in more detail above.
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Gross
profit was approximately $14.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $6.5 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of approximately $8.1 million or 124%. The increase in gross profit is
primarily related to the 153% increase in revenues comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to the quarter ended September
30, 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 26.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 29.9%
for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in the gross profit margin percentage is due to 1) a greater percentage
of our revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 in commercial and e-commerce revenues as a percentage of overall revenues
that have lower margins and 2) in the first quarter of 2019 we acquired a significant amount of inventory from a vendor at a substantial
discount, sales of this product in the third quarter of 2019 accounted for 5% of our overall revenue with higher margins. Commercial
and e-commerce accounted for approximately 29.3% of overall sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 27.3% for
the quarter ended September 30, 2019, resulting in a margin reduction of approximately 1.3 basis points . The Company has
maintained a consistent margin for all of 2020.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses are comprised of store operations, primarily payroll, rent and utilities, and corporate overhead. Operating costs were
approximately $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and approximately $5.4 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2019, an increase of approximately $4.1 million or 76%. Store operating costs were $5 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2020 compared to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 81%. The increase in
store operating costs was directly attributable to 1) the 153% increase in revenues, 2) the addition of five (5) new locations
that were added after September 30, 2019, and 3) two (2) locations added at various times in the quarter ended September 30, 2019
that were open for the entire quarter ended September 30, 2020. The addition of these 7 stores, discussed above, and a new warehouse
facility were the primary reasons for the increase in store operating costs. Store operating costs as a percentage of sales were
9% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 12.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2019, a 28% reduction.
Store operating costs were positively impacted by 1) the opening of new and acquired stores throughout 2019 and 2020 which have
lower percentage of operating costs to revenues due to their larger size and higher volume, and 2) a 73% increase in same store
sales.
Corporate
overhead, comprised of general and administrative costs, share based compensation, depreciation and amortization and corporate
salaries, was approximately $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $2.6 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Corporate overhead was 8.2% of revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2020 and 12.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in corporate overhead as a percentage of revenues for
the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to the leverage we are
achieving through the increase in revenues not only from same store sales but through revenues from acquired and opened stores.
Share based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $1 million compared to $553,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2019. The increase in the amount of share-based compensation is primarily due to new executive compensation
agreements effective January 1, 2020. Share based compensation as a % of revenues decreased from 2.5% for the three months ended
September 30, 2019 to 1.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in salaries expense from approximately
$1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was due
primarily to the increase in corporate staff to support expanding operations, including purchased store integrations, new store
openings, accounting and finance, information systems, purchasing and commercial sales staff. It should be noted that when we
consummate a new acquisition, purchasing and back office accounting functions are stripped from the new acquisitions and those
functions are absorbed into our existing centralized purchasing and accounting and finance departments, thus delivering cost savings.
Corporate salaries and related payroll costs as a percentage of sales were 4% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared
to 4.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. General and administrative expenses comprised mainly of advertising and
promotions, travel & entertainment, professional fees, insurance, and bad debt expense was approximately $858,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2020 and approximately $804,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, with a majority
of the increase related to advertising and promotion, professional and legal fees and insurance. General and administrative costs
as a percentage of revenue were 1.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 3.7% for the three months ended September
30, 2019. As noted earlier, corporate overhead, which includes non-cash expenses consisting primarily of depreciation and share
based compensation, was approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $801,000
for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
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Net
Income
Net income for the three months ended
September 30, 2020 was approximately $3.3 million, compared to net income of approximately $1 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2019, a positive change of approximately $2.3 million. The increase in net income for the quarter ended
September 30, 2020 was primarily due to the 153% increase in revenues while store operating costs increased only 81%. Net
income from store operations which was approximately $9.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to
approximately $3.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $5.8 million or 155%. The increase in
income from store operations were offset by increased corporate overhead, which was approximately $4.5 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, an
increase of $1.9 million. In addition, the Company reported a provision for income taxes of approximately $1.8 million for
which there was no provision in the comparable period last year. In prior years, the Company was able to offset taxable
income with net operating loss carryforwards. Those carryforwards were fully utilized this year, as such we commenced
recorded a provision for income taxes. Of the total corporate overhead of $4.5 million, non-cash share-based compensation and
depreciation was approximately $1.5 million. Increases in G&A and salaries in the quarter ended September 30, 2020
compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019 accounted for the remaining increase.
Comparison
of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
The
following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations information and presentation of that data as a dollar and
percentage change from year-to-year.
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
$
Variance
%
Variance
Net revenue
$ 131,440,820
54,349,092
$ 77,091,728
141.8 %
Cost of goods sold
96,338,467
38,340,670
57,997,797
151.3 %
Gross profit
35,102,353
16,008,422
19,093,931
119.3 %
Store operating costs
12,523,594
7,360,525
5,163,069
70.1 %
Income from store operations
22,578,759
8,647,897
13,930,862
161.1 %
Corporate operating expenses
16,783,616
5,992,335
10,791,281
180.1 %
Operating income
5,795,143
2,655,562
3,139,581
118.2 %
Other income (expense)
(22,272 )
(314,442 )
292,170
Net income, before taxes
$ 5,772,871
2,341,120
3,431,751
146.6 %
Provision for income taxes
(1,995,113 )
-
(1,995,113 )
Net income
$ 3,817,758
$ 2,341,120
$ 1,476,638
63.1 %
Net
revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $131 million, compared to approximately $54 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2019 an increase approximately $77 million or 142%. The increase in revenues in 2020 was primarily
due to 1) 5 new stores opened or acquired after September 30, 2019 which had revenues of $27 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 for which there were no revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 2) 8 stores opened or acquired
in early 2019, that had revenues of $38.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to revenues of $15.7 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 3) an acquired store June 2020 that was consolidated with an existing store, that
on a combined basis had revenues of $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.5 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2019, 4) increase in same store sales of 59% comparing revenues for the nine months ended September
30, 2020 to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 5) an increase in e-commerce sales of $4.3 million or 140% comparing
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As noted in the chart below, the 13 same
stores contributed revenue of $52.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to revenues of $33 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a 59% increase.
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The
Company operated the same 13 stores for the entire nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019: four (4) in Colorado, six (3)
in California, two (2) in Michigan, one (1) in Nevada, one (1) in Rhode Island, one (1) in Washington and one (1) in Oklahoma.
These same stores generated approximately $52.4 million in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to
approximately $33 million in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 59%, primarily due to an increase
in the number of commercial customers in those markets. Same store sales increased in all of the markets, except for Washington,
as noted below comparing September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2019.
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Same Stores All Markets
Nine
Months
Ended
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Variance
%
Variance
Colorado
$ 10,560,433
$ 6,897,311
$ 3,663,122
53 %
Rhode
Island
13,999,030
5,735,736
8,263,294
144 %
Michigan
6,701,100
3,300,886
3,400,214
103 %
Oklahoma
5,544,250
4,630,998
913,252
20 %
California
12,912,045
9,909,840
3,002,205
30 %
Washington
1,070,141
988,239
81,902
8 %
Nevada
1,600,894
1,552,035
48,859
3 %
Net
revenue
$ 52,387,893
$ 33,015,045
$ 19,372,848
59 %
The
Company currently continues to focus on ten (10) markets and the new e-commerce site noted below and the growth opportunities
that exist in each market. We continue to focus on new store acquisitions and openings, proprietary products and the continued
development of our online omni-channel and Amazon revenues.
Sales
by Market
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2020
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2019
Variance
%
Variance
Colorado
$
14,441,674
$
11,392,368
3,049,306
26.8 %
California
17,253,908
12,228,377
5,025,531
41.1 %
Rhode
Island
13,999,030
5,735,736
8,263,294
144.1 %
Michigan
20,983,911
5,414,648
15,569,263
287.5 %
Nevada
3,444,252
2,979,641
464,611
15.6 %
Washington
1,070,141
988,239
81,902
8.3 %
Oregon
5,180,343
-
5,180,343
-
Oklahoma
30,590,141
7,420,962
23,169,179
312.2 %
Maine
11,141,499
4,010,103
7,131,396
177.8 %
Florida
5,887,424
-
5,887,424
-
E-commerce
7,448,772
3,099,310
4,349,462
140.3 %
Closed/consolidated
locations
(275 )
1,079,708
(1,079,983 )
-
Total
revenues
$ 131,440,820
$ 54,349,092
$ 77,091,728
141.8 %
Revenues
in the Colorado market increased approximately $3 million or 26.8% comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to September
30, 2019. The increase in revenues in the Colorado market is due to 1) the Company’s continued focus on increasing commercial
revenues, and 2) the acquisition of a new store in mid-January 2019. Same store revenues in Colorado increased approximately $3.7
million or 53%.
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Revenues
in the California market increased approximately $5 million, or 41%. Same store revenues in the California market increased approximately
$3 million or 30% over the same nine months in 2019 and the Palm Springs acquisition in mid-February 2019 had revenues of approximately
$3.9 million for 2020 compared to $2.3 million for 2019.
Revenues
in the Rhode Island market increased approximately $8.3 million or 144% primarily from its increased focus on commercial and multi-state
commercial customers.
Revenues
in the Michigan market increased approximately $15.6 million or 288% due to 1) an acquisition in September 2019 that contributed
$8.8 million in revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $646,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2019, 2) an acquisition in mid-June 2020 that consolidated with an existing store that combined had revenues of $5.5 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 3) the increase
in same store revenues which increased $3.4 million or 103% primarily due to the increase in commercial accounts.
Revenues
in the Nevada market increased $465,000 or 15.6% due to 1) the acquisition of our Reno store in February 2019 which had revenues
of $1.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to revenues of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2019, and 2) a 3% increase in same store revenues in the Las Vegas store.
Revenues
in the Washington market increased by 8% comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended September
30, 2019. Washington currently is our smallest market.
Revenues
in Oregon were approximately $5.2 million and represents a new market from an acquisition in mid-December 2019.
Currently
we have 4 stores in the Oklahoma market. Revenues in the Oklahoma market increased $23.2 million or 312% comparing the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Same stores revenues increased 20% in Oklahoma City, the
first store opened in October 2018. Revenue growth in 2020 was greatly enhanced by the addition of two new stores in Oklahoma
that opened in mid-November 2019 and March 2020, that combined had revenues of $15.9 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2020 and no revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Revenues
in Maine have increased $7.1 million or 178% comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended September
30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a new store opened January 31, 2019 and two new stores acquired in May 2019. The new
store opened in early 2019 had revenues of $4.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1.1 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The two new stores acquired in May 2019, contributed $7.1 million in revenues for
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Florida
was a new market resulting from an acquisition in February 2020. Revenues in this market were $5.9 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020.
Cost
of Goods Sold
Cost
of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $96.3 million compared to approximately $38.3 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 an increase of approximately $58 million or 151%. The increase in cost of goods sold
was primarily due to the 142% increase in revenues comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended
September 30, 2019. The increase in cost of goods sold is directly attributable to the increase in the number of stores open during
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as discussed in detail above.
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Gross
profit was approximately $35.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $16 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of approximately $19.1 million or 119%. The increase in cost of goods sold
is primarily related to the 141.8% increase in revenues comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months
ended September 30, 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 26.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared
to 29.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in the gross profit margin percentage is due to 1) a greater
percentage of our sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 in commercial and e-commerce revenues with lower margins compare
to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (30.6% vs 25.7%, respectively), and 2) in the first quarter of 2019 we acquired a
significant amount of inventory from a vendor at a substantial discount, sales of this product during the nine months ended 2019
accounted for 4% of our overall revenue and high margins, resulting in an 1.1 basis points increase in margin. Commercial and
e-commerce accounted for approximately 30.6% of overall revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 25.7%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses are comprised of store operations, primarily payroll, rent and utilities, and corporate overhead. Store operating costs
were approximately $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and approximately $7.4 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2019, an increase of approximately $5.2 million or 70%. The increase in store operating costs was directly
attributable to 1) the addition of five (5) new locations that were added after September 30, 2019, and 2) eight (8) locations
added at various times during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 that were open for the entire nine months ended September
30, 2020. The addition of these 13 stores, as discussed above, and the new warehouse facility were the primary reasons for the
increase in store operating costs. Store operating costs as a percentage of revenues were 9.5% for the nine months ended September
30, 2020, compared to 13.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a 30% reduction. Store operating costs were positively
impacted by the opening of new and acquired stores throughout 2019 and acquisitions in 2020 which have lower percentage of operating
costs to revenues due to their larger size and higher volume. As noted above, same store revenues increased 59% comparing the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which also contributed significantly to lowering
of the store operating costs as a percentage of revenues.
Corporate overhead, comprised of general
and administrative costs, share based compensation, depreciation and amortization and corporate salaries, was approximately $16.8
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $6 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2019. Corporate overhead was 12.8% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 11% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2019. The increase in corporate overhead as a percentage of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
was primarily due to the increase in non-cash share base compensation from approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2019 to approximately $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $5.2 million. The
increase in non-cash share-based compensation was primarily the result of several new executive employment agreements which became
effective January 1, 2020 which resulted in the vesting of common stock and common stock options at the start of the first quarter,
as well as options issued in 2018 and 2019 for options vesting in 2020. The shares based awards associated with the new executive
employment agreements resulted in approximately one-third of the award being recognized as an expense in the first three months
of 2020, due to vesting, and the remaining two-thirds on the share-based awards are being recognized over a 24 month period commencing
January 2020 and ending December 2021, based on shared based award vesting in future periods. The vesting of these shares and options
was significantly higher in the first nine months of 2020 than they will be in the periods subsequent to September 30, 2020. The
increase in salaries expense from 2019 to 2020, which increased from $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
to $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was due primarily to the increase in corporate staff to support expanding
store operations, including purchased store integrations, accounting and finance, information systems, purchasing and commercial
revenues staff. It should be noted that when we consummate a new acquisition, purchasing and back office accounting functions are
stripped from the new acquisitions and those functions are absorbed into our existing centralized purchasing and accounting and
finance departments, thus delivering cost savings. Corporate salaries and related payroll costs as a percentage of revenues were
4.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
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General and administrative expenses comprised
mainly of advertising and promotions, travel & entertainment, professional fees and insurance, was approximately $3.2 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and approximately $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, with
a majority of the increase related to advertising and marketing, insurance, consulting and legal fees. General and administrative
costs as a percentage of revenue were 2.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 3.5% for the nine months ended September
30, 2019. As noted earlier, corporate overhead, which includes non-cash expenses consisting primarily of depreciation and share
based compensation, was approximately $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $1.6
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $6 million, primarily due to share-based compensation as previously
discussed. Corporate overhead, excluding non-cash share-based compensation and depreciation, was $9.2 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 or 7% of revenues, compared to $4.4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, or 8.1% of revenues.
Net
Income
Net income for the nine months ended September
30, 2020 was approximately $3.8 million, compared to net income of approximately $2.3 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2019, a positive change of approximately $1.5 million.
The net income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 was primarily due to the 1) a 141.8% increase in revenues, 2) a 161% increase in income from store operations
from $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, offset
by 3) a $5.2 million increase in share-based compensation from approximately $1.1 million in 2019 to $6.3 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020, and 4) income tax expense of $2 million for 2020 compared to $0 for 2019. In prior years, the
Company was able to offset taxable income with net operating loss carryforwards. Those carryforwards were fully utilized this year,
as such we commenced recorded a provision for income taxes. The total of non-cash expense, share-based compensation and depreciation
was $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2019.
Operating
Activities
Net cash provided by operating
activities for nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $3.7 million compared to net cash used by operating
activities of approximately $(2.3) million for nine months ended September 30, 2019. Cash used in operating activities is
driven by our net income and adjusted by non-cash items as well as changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash
adjustments primarily include depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, share based compensation expense and
amortization of debt discount. Non-cash adjustments totaled approximately $7.7 million and approximately $2 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, so non-cash adjustments had a far greater positive impact on net
cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 than the same period in 2019. The net cash
provided by operating activities, $3.7 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the net cash used in
operating activities, $(2.3) million for nine months ended September 30, 2019, a positive difference of $6 million, was
primarily related to 1) the net income of approximately $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 2) net
increases in inventory and prepaids of approximately $(16.5) million, which had a negative impact, offset by 3) positive
non-cash adjustments of approximately $7.7 million and 4) increases in accounts payable, customer deposits, income taxes and
other current liabilities of approximately $9.6 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for
the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was approximately $(2.3) million. This amount was primarily related to 1) net income of
approximately $2.3 million, 2) positive non-cash adjustments of approximately $2 million, 3) increase in accounts payable and other
current liabilities of approximately $4.3 million offset by 4) increases of inventory of approximately $7.3 million, accounts receivable
of approximately $1.3 million and prepaids of approximately $2.2 million.
Net
cash used in investing activities was approximately $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and approximately
$10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Investing activities in 2020 were primarily attributable to a store
acquisition ($4 million), vehicles and store equipment purchases ($2.1 million) and intangible assets $(.8 million). Investing
activities in for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily related to store acquisitions approximately $(8.5) million,
the purchase of vehicles and store equipment to support new store operations of approximately $(1.5) million.
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Net cash provided
by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $45.6 and was primarily attributable to
proceeds from the sale of common stock in a public offering, $44.6 million, exercise of warrants of approximately $1.1 million,
offset by debt principal payments of approximately $74,000. Net cash provided by financing activities for nine months ended September
30, 2019 was $13.8 million and was primarily from proceeds from the sale of common stock and exercise of warrants of $14.1 million,
offset by debt principal payments of approximately $340,000.
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
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Net income
$ 3,337,333
$ 1,049,699
Income taxes
1,775,801
-
Interest
142
27,067
Depreciation and Amortization
443,578
247,715
EBITDA
5,556,854
1,324,481
Share based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services)
1,022,137
553,492
Amortization of debt discount
-
114,210
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 6,578,991
$ 1,992,183
Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic
$ .14
$ .06
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted
$ .13
$ .05
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2020
September 30, 2019
Net
income
$ 3,817,758
$ 2,341,120
Income
taxes
1,955113
-
Interest
19,728
35,757
Depreciation
and Amortization
1,270,398
538,847
EBITDA
7,062,997
2,915,724
Share
based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services)
6,324,109
1,075,735
Amortization
of debt discount
-
356,306
Adjusted
EBITDA
$ 13,387,106
$ 4,347,765
Adjusted
EBITDA per share, basic
$ .32
$ .14
Adjusted
EBITDA per share, diluted
$ .30
$ .13
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LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As
of September 30, 2020, we had working capital of approximately $83 million, compared to working capital of approximately $30.6
million as of December 31, 2019, an increase of approximately $52.4 million. The increase in working capital from December 31,
2019 to September 30, 2020 was due primarily to 1) proceeds from the a public offering of common stock resulting in net proceeds
of $44.6 million, 2) exercise of warrants totaling approximately $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020
and 3) the increase in net cash provided by operations. At September 30, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$55.3 million. Currently, we have no demands, commitments or uncertainties that would reduce our current working capital. Our
core strategy continues to focus on expanding our geographic reach across the United States through organic growth and acquisitions.
Based on our strategy we may need to raise additional capital in the future through equity offerings and/or debt financings. We
believe that some of our store acquisitions and new store openings can come from cash flow from operations.
We
anticipate that we may need additional financing in the future to continue to acquire and open new stores and related businesses.
To date we have financed our operations through the issuance and sale of common stock, convertible notes and warrants.
Financing
Activities
2020
Public Offering
On
July 2, 2020 the Company consummated an underwritten public offering of 8,625,000 shares of its common stock (the “Shares”),
which included the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional
1,125,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. The Shares were sold at a public offering price of $5.60 per
share, generating gross proceeds of $48.3 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts
and commissions and other offering expenses . Net proceeds from the sales of common stock, net of all offering costs and
expenses was approximately $44.6 million.
2019
Private Placement
On
June 26, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 4,123,257 units of the Company’s securities at the
price of $3.10 per unit pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act. Each unit consisted of (i) one share of common stock and (ii) one 3-year warrant, each entitling the holder to purchase one
half share of common stock, at a price of $3.50 per share. The Company raised a total of $12,782,099 from 19 accredited investors.
2018
Private Placement
On
January 17, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 36 units of its securities at the price of $250,000
per unit. Each unit consists of (i) a .1% unsecured convertible promissory note of the principal amount of $250,000, and (ii)
a 3-year warrant entitling the holder to purchase 37,500 shares of common stock, at a price of $.01 per share or through cashless
exercise. The Company raised gross proceeds of $9,000,000 from 23 accredited investors in the offering.
On
May 9, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 33.33 units of its securities at a price of $300,000 per
unit to 3 accredited investors. Each unit consists of (i) 100,000 share of the Company’s common stock and (ii) 50,000 3-year
warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $.35 per share. The Company raised an aggregate of $10,000,000
gross proceeds in the offering.
2017
Private Placements
On
March 10, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 825,000 units of its securities to 4 accredited investors.
Each unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock and (ii) one 5-year warrant to purchase one share of common
stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share. The Company raised an aggregate of $1,650,000 gross proceeds in the offering.
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On
May 16, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 1,000,000 units of its securities to 27 accredited investors
through GVC Capital LLC (“GVC Capital”) as its placement agent. Each unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s
common stock and (ii) one 5-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share. The Company
raised an aggregate of $2,000,000 gross proceeds in the offering. The Company paid GVC Capital total compensation for its services,
(i) for a price of $100, 5-year warrants to purchase 75,000 shares at $2.00 per share and 5-year warrants to purchase 75,000 shares
at $2.75 per share, (ii) a cash fee of $150,000, (iii) a non-accountable expense allowance of $60,000, and (iv) a warrant exercise
fee equal to 3% of all sums received by the Company from the exercise of 750,000 warrants (not including 250,000 warrants issued
to one investor) when they are exercised.
Critical
Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reported amount of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include
the carrying amount of intangible assets; valuation allowances and reserves for receivables, inventory and deferred income taxes;
share-based compensation; and loss contingencies, including those related to litigation. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Accounts
Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk
Accounts
receivable are recorded at the invoiced amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts and do not bear interest. The allowance
for doubtful accounts is based on our estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our accounts receivable. We determine
the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an aging of accounts receivable, historical experience and management judgment.
Accounts receivable balances are reviewed individually for collectability, and balances are charged off against the allowance
when we determine that the potential for recovery is remote. An allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $364,262 and
$291,372 has been reserved as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
We
are exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable. We are affected by general
economic conditions in the United States. To limit credit risk, management periodically reviews and evaluates the financial condition
of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, we do not
believe that we have significant credit risk.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at cost, which
approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturities. We believe that the carrying value of notes payable with third
parties, including their current portion, approximate their fair value, as those instruments carry market interest rates based
on our current financial condition and liquidity.
Long-lived
Assets
We
evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted
future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than its carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the
difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. Fair value estimates are based on assumptions concerning
the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. No impairment was determined as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
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Revenue
Recognition
Revenue
on product revenues is recognized upon delivery or shipment. Customer deposits and lay away revenues are not reported as revenue
until final payment is received and the merchandise has been delivery.
Stock-based
Compensation
We
account for stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation over the service period that they
are expected to vest. We estimate the fair value of stock options and stock purchase warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model. The estimated value of the portion of a stock-based award that is ultimately expected to vest, taking into consideration
estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods. The estimate of stock awards that will ultimately
vest requires judgment, and to the extent that actual forfeitures differ from estimated forfeitures, such differences are accounted
for as a cumulative adjustment to compensation expenses and recorded in the period that estimates are revised.
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We
do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely
to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We
are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide the information under this item pursuant to Regulation S-K.
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