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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

CEA Industries Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

 

Louisville, Colorado, March 28, 2024 – CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: CEAD, CEADW) (“CEA Industries” or the “Company”), is reporting results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Summary (in $ thousands, excl. margin items):

 

  

Q4 2023

(unaudited)

  

Q3 2023

(unaudited)

  

Q4 2022

(unaudited)

 
Revenue  $251   $914   $1,461 
Gross Profit  $(286)  $(104)  $151 
Gross Margin   (113.8)%   (11.4)%   10.3%
Operating Expenses  $709   $703   $1,433 
Net Income/(Loss)  $(988)  $(799)  $(1,272)

 

Full Year 2023 Financial Summary (in $ thousands, excl. margin items):

 

   FY 2023   FY 2022 
Revenue  $6,911   $11,283 
Gross Profit  $542   $1,145 
Gross Margin   7.8%   10.1%
Operating Expenses  $3,495   $6,869 
Net Income/(Loss)  $(2,912)  $(5,497)

 

“We continue to operate under the lean cost structure implemented during 2023, with a focus on expense reduction and capital preservation, as we manage through our remaining backlog,” said Tony McDonald, Chairman and CEO of CEA Industries. “Subsequent to year-end we enacted additional headcount reductions, which we anticipate will result in annualized cost savings of ~$230,000, in support of our ongoing efforts to optimize our operating expense profile.”

 

 

 

 

Mr. McDonald continued: “As previously announced on August 14, 2023, the Board of Directors remains steadfast in their examination of strategic alternatives, including a sale, merger, or other potential strategic or financial transaction. We will provide updates on any material developments that result from this process.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.3 million compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily attributed to lower bookings over the last twelve months.

 

Net bookings in the fourth quarter of 2023 were $0.1 million compared to $0.2 million in the year-ago period. The Company’s quarter-end backlog was $0.4 million compared to $5.6 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease in the Company’s net bookings and backlog for the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by fewer capital expenditures by cannabis operators in the markets served by the Company, in addition to a reduced sales effort.

 

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $(0.3) million compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2022. Gross margin was (113.8%) compared to 10.3% in the prior year period. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by lower revenue and fixed costs becoming a larger percentage of revenue. Fixed costs include the cost of services, engineering, manufacturing, and project management.

 

Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased 51% to $0.7 million compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced personnel and marketing costs and lower product development expenses.

 

Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 improved to $1.0 million or $(0.12) per share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million or $(0.18) per share for the same period in 2022.

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $12.5 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $18.6 million on December 31, 2022, while working capital decreased by $2.6 million during this period. At December 31, 2023, the Company remained debt free.

 

About CEA Industries Inc.

 

CEA Industries Inc. (www.ceaindustries.com) provides a suite of complementary and adjacent offerings to the controlled environment agriculture industry. The Company’s comprehensive solutions, when aligned with industry operators’ product and sales initiatives, support the development of the global ecosystem for indoor cultivation.

 

 

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. These statements reflect our current beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” set forth in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and subsequent filings with the SEC. Please refer to our SEC filings for a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with our business prospects and the prospects of our existing and prospective customers; the inherent uncertainty of product development; regulatory, legislative and judicial developments, especially those related to changes in, and the enforcement of, cannabis laws; increasing competitive pressures in our industry; and relationships with our customers and suppliers. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The reference to CEA’s website has been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement our financial results on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, we use non-GAAP measures including net bookings and backlog, as well as other significant non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation and depreciation expenses. We believe these non-GAAP measures are helpful in understanding our past performance and are intended to aid in evaluating our potential future results. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business.

 

Investor Contact:

 

Sean Mansouri, CFA

Elevate IR

info@ceaindustries.com

(720) 330-2829

 

 

 

 

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

 

  December 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
         
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $12,508,251   $18,637,114 
Accounts receivable, net   18,655    2,649 
Contract assets, net   224,414    - 
Inventory, net   296,404    348,411 
Prepaid expenses and other   313,115    1,489,921 
Total Current Assets   13,360,839    20,478,095 
Noncurrent Assets          
Property and equipment, net   38,558    68,513 
Intangible assets, net   1,830    1,830 
Deposits   14,747    14,747 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   356,109    462,874 
Total Noncurrent Assets   411,244    547,964 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $13,772,083   $21,026,059 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
LIABILITIES          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $624,724   $1,207,258 
Deferred revenue   499,800    4,338,570 
Accrued equity compensation   -    89,970 
Current portion of operating lease liability   126,724    118,235 
Total Current Liabilities   1,251,248    5,754,033 
           
Noncurrent Liabilities          
Operating lease liability, net of current portion   259,627    376,851 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities   259,627    376,851 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,510,875    6,130,884 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)   -    - 
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 200,000,000 authorized; 8,076,372 and 7,953,974 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   81    80 
Additional paid in capital   49,451,419    49,173,836 
Accumulated deficit   (37,190,292)   (34,278,741)
Total Shareholders’ Equity   12,261,208    14,895,175 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $13,772,083   $21,026,059 

 

 

 

 

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

 

   For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)         
Revenue  $251,093   $1,460,798   $6,910,951   $11,283,189 
                     
Cost of revenue   536,919    1,309,796    6,368,872    10,138,249 
                     
Gross profit   (285,826)   151,002    542,079    1,144,940 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Advertising and marketing expenses   16,445    292,566    273,409    1,157,871 
Product development costs   -    65,514    76,487    319,987 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   693,023    1,075,248    3,145,328    4,759,865 
Goodwill impairment charges   -    -    -    631,064 
Total operating expenses   709,467    1,433,328    3,495,224    6,868,787 
                     
Operating loss   (995,293)   (1,282,326)   (2,953,145)   (5,723,847)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Other income (expense), net   -    -    7,778    191,358 
Interest income (expense), net   7,774    10,729    33,816    35,314 
Total other income (expense)   7,774    10,729    41,594    226,672 
                     
Loss before provision for income taxes   (987,519)   (1,271,597)   (2,911,551)   (5,497,175)
                     
Income taxes   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net loss  $(987,519)  $(1,271,597)  $(2,911,551)  $(5,497,175)
                     
Convertible preferred series B stock dividends   -    -    -    (35,984)
Deemed dividend on convertible preferred series B stock on down round   -    -    -    (439,999)
                     
Net loss available to common shareholders  $(987,519)  $(1,271,597)  $(2,911,551)  $(5,973,158)
                     
Loss per common share – basic and diluted  $(0.12)  $(0.18)  $(0.36)  $(0.84)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   8,076,372    7,094,410    8,075,228    7,094,410 

 

 

 

 

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

 

  

For the Years Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(2,911,551)  $(5,497,175)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense   29,655    32,442 
Share-based compensation   187,615    307,736 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (2,056)   (54,708)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory   121,791    (20,472)
Loss on disposal of assets   100    4,489 
Operating lease expense   106,765    103,003 
Goodwill impairment charges   -    631,064 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (13,950)   231,504 
Contract assets   (224,414)   - 
Inventory   (69,784)   50,387 
Prepaid expenses and other   1,176,806    (216,202)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (582,534)   (175,409)
Deferred revenue   (3,838,771)   1,498,732 
Operating lease liability, net   (108,735)   (91,279)
Accrued equity compensation   -    6,345 
Net cash used in operating activities   (6,129,063)   (3,189,543)
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities          
Purchases of property and equipment   -    (30,348)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment   200    2,250 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   200    (28,098)
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities          
Payment of dividends on series B preferred stock   -    (35,984)
Redemption of series B preferred stock   -    (1,980,000)
Net cash proceeds on sale of common stock and warrants, net of expenses   -    21,711,131 
Net cash provided by financing activities   -    19,695,147 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (6,128,863)   16,477,506 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   18,637,114    2,159,608 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $12,508,251   $18,637,114 
           
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Interest paid  $-   $- 
Income taxes paid  $-   $- 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
           
Conversion of series B preferred stock   -   $1,980,000 
Deemed dividend on series B preferred stock arising on down round   -   $439,999 
Cashless exercise of prefunded warrants       $2 
Options issued for accrued equity compensation liability  $89,970   $-