EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 C21 Investments Inc.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

C21 Investments Announces Q3 Earnings Results

Generated a Fourteenth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Free Cash Flow

VANCOUVER, December 15, 2022 - C21 Investments Inc. (CSE: CXXI and OTCQX: CXXIF) ("C21" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated cannabis company, today announced its interim financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the third quarter ended October 31, 2022. The Company's Q3 financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). All currency is reported in U.S. dollars.

Q3 Financial Highlights (August 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022):

  • Revenue of $7.2 million - up 0.4% sequentially (note - State of Nevada cannabis sales were down 14.7% over the comparative period1)
  • Gross Margin of 54.2% - up 40 basis points sequentially
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 of $2.2 million - a 30% EBITDA Margin, in line with the previous three quarters
  • Income from Operations of $1.4 million, $4.6 million year-to-date
  • Net Income of $0.2 million for the quarter; Earnings Per Share of $0.02 year-to-date
  • Cash Flow from Operations of $1.5 million - the 14th consecutive quarter of positive Free Cash Flow; $4.8 million year-to-date
  • Total Liabilities reduced by $1.0 million; $3.3 million year-to-date

Q3 Management and Operational Commentary:

"We are pleased to once again report strong results, generating another profitable bottom-line and positive cash flow quarter, despite continued industry and macro headwinds," stated CEO and President, Sonny Newman. "The Nevada market experienced a 14.7% decline in cannabis sales quarter-over-quarter. However, our stable revenue and high margin profile highlight our ability to mitigate state-level and industry pricing pressures. The recent industry shift to a focus on generating positive cash flow further validates our stated strategy of deleveraging our balance sheet and generating meaningful cash flow. This focus over the past three years has us well positioned to take advantage of strategic opportunities in the current environment that will create value for our shareholders."

C21's Q3 revenue of $7.2 million was up 0.4% sequentially, outperforming Nevada market sales which saw an overall decline of 14.7% in total sales over the same period2. The stability in Q3 sales is attributed to a 5% increase in transaction volume (126,000 total) over the previous quarter and continued ramp of wholesale, offset by a smaller average basket size resulting in 1.5% decline in retail sales.

Gross Margin was 54.2%, up 40 basis points from the previous quarter. The Company generated $2.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA1 - a 30% EBITDA Margin, consistent with the previous three quarters.

C21 reported Q3 Net Income of $0.2 million, $2.4 million year-to-date or $0.02 earnings per share.


1 BDSA data - Nevada cannabis sales: https://www.newcannabisventures.com/growth-in-cannabis-sales-remains-weak-in-october/

2 See Non-GAAP Measures


Cash Flow from Operations was $1.5 million - the fourteenth consecutive quarter of positive Cash Flow from Operations. Cash Flow from Operations year-to-date was $4.8 million.

Cash at the end of Q3 was $2.3 million, flat from Q2. The Company's senior secured note was reduced by $1.5 million in Q3 and Total Liabilities have been reduced by $3.3 million year-to-date.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company has paid down its senior secured note by an additional $1.0 million, with $2.5 million outstanding as of December 2, 2022. As well, Silver State has experienced an increase in wholesale demand at the start of Q4, including for the Company's branded Phantom Farms flower.

Non-GAAP Measures:

"Adjusted EBITDA" is supplemental, non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings before depreciation and amortization, depreciation and interest in cost of sales, income taxes, and interest. Additionally, the Company's Adjusted EBITDA presented above excludes accretion, loss from discontinued operations, one-time transaction costs and all other non-cash items. The Company has presented "Adjusted EBITDA" because its management believes it is a useful measure for investors when assessing and considering the Company's continuing operations and prospects for the future.  Furthermore, "Adjusted EBITDA" is a commonly used measurement in the financial community when evaluating the market value of similar companies.  "Adjusted EBITDA" is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, and these metrics should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the measurement of the Company's performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. "Adjusted EBITDA," as calculated and reconciled in the table above, may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements used by other issuers and is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs.  Figures have been restated to match current presentation.

Adjusted EBITDA:

    Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4  
    October 31, 2022       July 31, 2022     April 30, 2022     January 31, 2022  
Net Income (Loss) $ 248,507   $ 1,857,043   $ 306,820   $ (1,031,705 )
                         
Interest expenses, net   98,657     133,455     164,049     206,116  
Provision for Income Taxes   1,154,189     485,152     498,263     948,152  
Depreciation and Amortization   341,782     341,286     341,286     319,445  
Depreciation and Interest in COGS   203,093     203,091     203,092     203,093  
EBITDA $ 2,046,228   $ 3,020,027   $ 1,513,510   $ 645,101  
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   (127,813 )   (629,500 )   -     (315,973 )
Share based compensation   31,788     54,064     102,786     44,902  
Loss from discontinued operations   (11,154 )   (344,554 )   730,325     1,914,577  
One-time special project costs   206,459     89,331     50,000     -  
Other gain/loss   13,173     21,972     (4,146 )   29,268  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,158,681   $ 2,211,340   $ 2,392,475   $ 2,317,905  


Q3 Balance Sheet Summary:

    Q3     Q2     Q4  
                                    (US$)   October 31, 2022     July 31, 2022     January 31, 2022  
Assets                  
Cash   2,309,792     2,341,411     3,067,983  
Inventory   5,549,227     5,415,090     4,054,473  
Other current   2,744,537     2,679,473     3,162,018  
Current Assets   10,603,556     10,435,974     10,284,474  
Fixed Assets / Goodwill / Intangibles   50,680,881     51,267,819     51,569,000  
Total Assets   61,284,437     61,703,793     61,853,474  
                   
Liabilities                  
Accounts payable   2,387,890     2,614,216     2,508,869  
Promissory note - current portion   3,546,667     5,066,667     6,080,000  
Income taxes payable   6,336,322     5,182,133     3,658,162  
Other notes, current lease etc.   2,233,596     2,396,363     2,481,519  
Current Liabilities   14,504,475     15,259,379     14,728,550  
Lease liabilities   8,660,493     8,760,577     8,953,425  
Promissory note   -     -     2,026,667  
Derivative liability and other   466,302     366,500     1,161,640  
Total Liabilities   23,611,270     24,616,275     26,870,282  
                   
Shareholders' Equity   37,673,167     37,087,518     34,983,192  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   61,284,437     61,703,793     61,853,474  
                   
                   
Q3 Financial Summary:                  
    Q3     Q2        
(US$)   October 31, 2022     July 31, 2022           
Revenue   7,207,404     7,175,493        
Cost of Sales   3,303,066     3,316,161        
Gross Profit   3,904,338     3,859,332        
Gross
  54.2%     53.8%        
Total Expenses   2,528,779     2,335,764        
Income (Loss) from Operations   1,375,559     1,512,489        
Net Income (Loss)   248,507     1,857,043        
GAAP Earnings Per Share   0.00     0.02        
Adjusted EBITDA1
  2,158,681     2,211,340        
                                                                EBITDA Margin%
  29.9%     30.8%        


 

For further inquiries, please contact:

Investor contact: Company contact:
   
Investor Relations Michael Kidd
info@cxxi.ca Chief Financial Officer and Director 
+1 833 289-2994 Michael.Kidd@cxxi.ca

About C21 Investments Inc.

C21 Investments Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis company that cultivates, processes, and distributes quality cannabis and hemp-derived consumer products in the United States. The Company is focused on value creation through the disciplined acquisition and integration of core retail, manufacturing, and distribution assets in strategic markets, leveraging industry-leading retail revenues with high-growth potential multi-market branded consumer packaged goods. The Company owns Silver State Relief and Silver State Cultivation in Nevada, including legacy Oregon brands Phantom Farms, Hood Oil and Eco Firma Farms. These brands produce and distribute a broad range of THC and CBD products from cannabis flowers, pre-rolls, cannabis oil, vaporizer cartridges and edibles. Based in Vancouver, Canada, additional information on C21 can be found at www.sedar.com and www.cxxi.ca.

Cautionary Statement:

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, the Company's positioning to act on strategic opportunities in the current industry environment and the Company's continued ability to mitigate state-level and industry pricing pressures.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including, without limitation, the ability of the Company's management to execute its business strategy, objectives and plans.  Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties arising from general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change after such date. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.

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