Vireo Health to Present at MJ Micro Conference in New York on June 25

MINNEAPOLIS, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced its participation at the MJ Micro Conference in New York City on June 25, 2019.

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Chief Executive Officer Kyle Kingsley, M.D., will present to investors at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Dr. Kingsley will also meet with investors during one-on-one meetings at the conference.

MJ Micro is an invitational forum that unites publicly traded cannabis companies led by seasoned executives with institutional and high net worth investors. MJ Micro selects established companies to present at MJ Micro that have proof of concept, revenue streams, audited financials, and valuations justified by public markets. MJ Micro is a production of MJLink.com Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Social Life Networks, Inc.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.

Vireo Health International, Inc.’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo’s physician-led team of more than 350 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company is currently licensed in eleven states and territories: Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

Contact Information 

Investor Inquiries
Sam Gibbons
Vice President, Investor Relations
samgibbons@vireohealth.com
(612) 314-8995

Media Inquiries
Albe Zakes
Vice President, Corporate Communications
albezakes@vireohealth.com   
(267) 221-4800

 

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Vireo Health Expands into Puerto Rico’s Rapidly Growing Medical Cannabis Market

Company plans cultivation and processing facility in San Juan area and six dispensaries throughout island

MINNEAPOLIS, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading physician-led, science-focused multi-state cannabis company, today announced the acquisition of medical cannabis licenses in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The acquisition is comprised of pre-approvals for licenses to cultivate, process, and sell cannabis products and operate up to six dispensaries. This transaction marks the eleventh market in which Vireo is licensed to grow, manufacture, or sell cannabis products.

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“Vireo continues to seek unique opportunities to drive our science-focused approach into larger markets. We are thrilled to expand into the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, one of the largest pharmaceutical hubs in the world,” said Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Kingsley, M.D. “This expansion will give us access to the island’s deep pool of talented professionals, create a wide variety of jobs, and allow us to help many more patients.”

Vireo has leased a 40,000 square-foot former Pfizer facility in the Cruce Dávila Business Park, located in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico to house its cultivation and processing operations. The Company also plans to launch six “Green Goods” dispensaries throughout the island in Arecibo, Bayamón, Caguas, Guaynabo, Guayama, and Hormigueros.

Vireo Health of Puerto Rico will be led by Christian Gonzalez, a native of the island with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, who brings more than 15 years of experience in cannabis, medical device, pharmaceutical, and aerospace/defense manufacturing. Gonzalez currently serves as the general manager of Vireo Health of Pennsylvania, where he oversees the company’s state-of-the art cultivation and processing facility.

“It is an honor to lead Vireo’s efforts here in Puerto Rico,” said Mr. Gonzalez. “The island has faced many challenges since Hurricane Maria. I am humbled by the opportunity to return home and contribute to rebuilding the local economy.”

On July 9, 2017, Puerto Rico passed the MEDICINAL Act, which created the Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board and allowed for only medical use of cannabis. In Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis program there are 27 qualifying conditions for which an authorized physician can prescribe cannabis. There are currently 72,000 patients enrolled in the program and the Department of Health set a goal of adding 100,000 more new patients by the end of the year.

This transaction, the agreement for which was previously disclosed in the Company’s CSE listing statement, represents Vireo Health’s fifth acquisition since it began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol “VREO.” Vireo Health now has more than 300 employees in Puerto Rico and ten U.S. states: Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.

Vireo Health International, Inc.’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company currently is licensed in eleven markets including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

Contact Information 

Investor Inquiries
Sam Gibbons
Vice President, Investor Relations
samgibbons@vireohealth.com
(612) 314-8995

Media Inquiries
Albe Zakes
Vice President, Corporate Communications
albezakes@vireohealth.com
(267) 221-4800

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, based on current expectations. Generally, any statements that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking information, and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “look forward to”, “budget” “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “will continue”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or indicates that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” taken, “occur” or “be achieved.” Forward looking information may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, milestones, strategies and outlook of Vireo, and includes statements about, among other things, future developments, the future operations, potential market opportunities, strengths and strategy of the Company. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. These statements are based upon certain material factors, assumptions and analyses that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including Vireo’s experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances.

Examples of the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to those related to: the achievement of goals, the closing of acquisitions, obtaining of necessary permits and governmental approvals, future market positioning, as well as expectations regarding availability of equipment, skilled labor and services needed for cannabis operations, intellectual property rights,  development, operating or regulatory risks, trends and developments in the cannabis industry, business strategy and outlook, expansion and growth of business and operations, the timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; access to capital; future operating costs; government regulations, including future legislative and regulatory developments involving medical and recreational marijuana and the timing thereto; receipt of appropriate and necessary licenses in a timely manner; the effects of regulation by governmental agencies; the anticipated changes to laws regarding the recreational use of cannabis; the demand for cannabis products and corresponding forecasted increase in revenues; and the size of the medical marijuana market and the recreational marijuana market.

Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions at the date such statements are made, there can be no assurance that it will be completed on the terms described above and that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. Vireo assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties, and there are a variety of material factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and that may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: denial or delayed receipt of all necessary consents and approvals; need for additional capital expenditures; increased costs and timing of operations; unexpected costs associated with environmental liabilities; requirements for additional capital; reduced future prices of cannabis; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the cannabis industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; title disputes; claims limitations on insurance coverage; risks related to the integration of acquisitions; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of certain commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity); changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in the countries where the Company may carry on business in the future;  liabilities inherent in cannabis operations;  risks relating to medical and recreational cannabis; cultivation, extraction and distribution problems; competition for, among other things, capital, licenses and skilled personnel;  risks relating to the timing of legalization of recreational cannabis; changes in laws relating to the cannabis industry; and management’s success in anticipating and managing the foregoing factors.

 

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Vireo Health Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

— Pro forma Q1 revenue of approximately $7.0 million —
— Total revenue of $5.8 million increased approximately 57 percent year-over-year —
— Minnesota passes law doubling number of licensed dispensaries —

MINNEAPOLIS, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019. All currency figures referenced in this release reflect U.S. dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted.

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“We continued to experience strong revenue growth during the first quarter, with increasing patient counts in Minnesota and New York and contributions from wholesale revenue streams in Maryland and Pennsylvania during the quarter,” said Founder & CEO, Kyle Kingsley, M.D. “It was also a very successful quarter from an execution standpoint, as we completed several strategic acquisitions and began construction on many development projects that will help us meet the growing demand for our products across our operating footprint.”

“Following the successful completion of our RTO transaction in March and subsequent acquisition activities, Vireo’s future has never looked brighter. We have a world-class team of professionals leading our expansion strategies, and we believe that our focus on bringing the best of medicine, science, and engineering to the cannabis industry will create compelling long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”

Business Highlights

  • During the first four months of 2019, the Company acquired various cannabis licenses and real estate in the states of Arizona, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. These acquisition activities expanded Vireo’s licensed footprint to 10 states nationwide.
  • The Company generated operating revenue in six states during the first quarter of 2019: Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania. Total revenue for Q1 2019 increased 57 percent year-over-year to $5.8 million versus Q1 2018. Pro-forma revenue for the quarter, including total first quarter revenue from recently completed acquisitions in Arizona and New Mexico, was approximately $7.0 million.
  • Net loss for Q1 2019 was approximately $3.4 million, as compared to $2.0 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income, as described in accompanying disclosures and footnotes, was $2.0 million in Q1 2019, as compared to a loss of $0.9 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Q1 2019 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as described in accompanying disclosures and footnotes, was $172,506 and $3.8 million respectively, as compared to a loss of $856,803 and a gain of $273,521, respectively, during the prior year quarter.
  • On March 20, 2019, Vireo commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under ticker symbol “VREO” following the successful completion of the Company’s reverse takeover (“RTO”) of Darien Business Development Corp. In conjunction with the RTO, Vireo raised approximately $51.4 million in proceeds through a brokered and non-brokered private placement.

First Quarter 2019 Financial Summary

Total revenue for Q1 2019 was $5.8 million, up 57 percent from $3.7 million in Q1 2018. Revenue growth was driven by a combined increase of $1.3 million in the states of Minnesota and New York, as well as wholesale revenue generation in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Retail revenue was approximately $5.2 million in Q1 2019, an increase of approximately 40 percent compared to $3.7 million in Q1 2018. Wholesale revenue was $610,881 in Q1 2019 and reflected revenue contributions from wholesale markets in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Company did not operate any wholesale revenue channels during the prior year quarter.

Gross profit before fair value adjustments was $2.1 million, or 37 percent of revenue, as compared to $1.9 million or 50 percent, in the same period last year. Gross profit after fair value adjustments and net gains on growth of biological assets was $7.2 million or 124 percent of revenue, as compared to 2.3 million and 64 percent in the same period last year. The year-over-over increase in gross margin after fair value adjustments of biological assets was attributable to significant improvements in cultivation yields.

Total operating expenses were $3.7 million, as compared to $3.3 million in the same period last year. Total operating expenses include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, which totaled $1.4 million, as compared to $735,032 last year. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to increased salaries and wages, share-based compensation, professional fees, and general and administrative expenses to support the Company’s growing business, as well as start-up expenses related to buildout and pre-revenue operations in the states of Maryland and Ohio.

Total other expense was $4.6 million during Q1 2019. These non-operating expenses primarily reflect listing expenses related to the Company’s recent RTO and subsequent listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange, as well as interest expenses associated with recent sale-and-leaseback transactions of certain cultivation facilities.

Net loss attributable to Vireo in Q1 2019 was $3.4 million, as compared to a net loss of approximately $2.0 million in Q1 2018. Adjusted net income for Q1 2019 was$219,041, as compared to a loss of approximately $0.9 million in the prior year quarter.

Q1 2019 EBITDA was $172,506, as compared to a loss of $856,803 in Q1 2018. Excluding listing expense and share-based compensation expenses, Vireo generated Adjusted EBITDA of $3.8 million in Q1 2019, compared to $273,521 in Q1 2018. Please refer to the Supplemental Information and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures at the end of this press release for additional information.

Subsequent Events

On May 29, 2019, the Company announced the hiring of Harris Rabin as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Rabin will be responsible for overseeing Vireo’s brand marketing, e-commerce, retail, and other sales initiatives. Mr. Rabin is an accomplished marketing leader and joins Vireo with two decades of experience, including senior leadership roles in the consumer healthcare and beverage alcohol industries. He most recently served as Global Vice President of Marketing at Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev), where he oversaw a multi-billion-dollar global portfolio of core beer brands.

On May 30, 2019, the state of Minnesota enacted new legislation amending the state’s medical cannabis program. These measures were passed as part of a health and human services bill, and will allow for the existing licensed operators in the state to double the number of dispensaries, as well as to write off some business expenses and buy hemp from local farmers. These changes will result in Vireo Health increasing its number of dispensaries in the state from four to eight, and increases Vireo’s total number of dispensary licenses to 32 as of the date of this announcement.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of March 31, 2019, total assets were $146.4 million, including cash on hand of $40.4 million. Total long-term liabilities were $37.1 million as of March 31, 2019, with $1.0 million of debt currently due within 12 months.

As of March 31, 2019, there were 21,641,441 equity shares issued and outstanding, and 109,360,128 shares outstanding on an as converted, fully diluted basis.

2019 Outlook

During fiscal year 2019, Vireo continues to expect to conduct the following development activities:

  • Launch Green Goods™ dispensaries in Pennsylvania and expand existing retail footprint in New Mexico
  • Increase cultivation and processing capacity in Arizona, Minnesota, New Mexico and New York
  • Begin build-out of new facilities in Massachusetts, Nevada, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island
  • Roll out new cannabis brands and innovative products in multiple state-based markets
  • Wholesale Vireo-branded products to third-party dispensaries in Ohio
  • Plant industrial hemp crops for IP development in Minnesota and New York
  • The Company currently expects to exit the year with at least 20 operational dispensaries across its nationwide footprint.

Dr. Kingsley commented, “Fiscal year 2019 will be a pivotal year of growth for Vireo Health, as we anticipate the addition of at least six new revenue generating states during the year. The rollout of our Green Goods™ dispensaries in Pennsylvania is on schedule, and we now anticipate that we’ll exit the year with at least 20 operational dispensaries across our nationwide footprint. We are continuing to pursue additional organic and acquisitive growth opportunities, as well as the development of monetizable intellectual property, and we also believe improving regulatory environments in many of our state jurisdictions could present additional opportunities for growth over the near- to medium-term future.”

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Vireo Health management will host a conference call with research analysts on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 866-211-3165 (Toll-Free) or 647-689-6580 (International) and entering conference ID 8184214.

A live audio webcast of this event will also be available in the Events & Presentations section of the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.vireohealth.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx and will be archived for one year.

Additional Information

Additional information relating to the Company’s first quarter and 2019 results is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Vireo Health refers to certain non-IFRS financial measures such as adjusted net income, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, less certain non-cash equity compensation expense, one-time transaction fees, and other non-cash items. These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Please see the Supplemental Information and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures at the end of this news release for more detailed information regarding non-IFRS financial measures.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.

Vireo’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. The Company’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company is currently licensed in ten states including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.  For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, based on current expectations. Generally, any statements that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking information, and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “look forward to”, “budget” “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “will continue”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or indicates that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” taken, “occur” or “be achieved.” Forward looking information may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, milestones, strategies and outlook of Vireo, and includes statements about, among other things, future developments, the future operations, potential market opportunities, strengths and strategy of the Company. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. These statements are based upon certain material factors, assumptions and analyses that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including Vireo’s experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances.

Examples of the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to those related to: the achievement of goals, the closing of acquisitions, obtaining of necessary permits and governmental approvals, future market positioning, as well as expectations regarding availability of equipment, skilled labor and services needed for cannabis operations, intellectual property rights,  development, operating or regulatory risks, trends and developments in the cannabis industry, business strategy and outlook, expansion and growth of business and operations, the timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; access to capital; future operating costs; government regulations, including future legislative and regulatory developments involving medical and recreational marijuana and the timing thereto; receipt of appropriate and necessary licenses in a timely manner; the effects of regulation by governmental agencies; the anticipated changes to laws regarding the recreational use of cannabis; the demand for cannabis products and corresponding forecasted increase in revenues; and the size of the medical marijuana market and the recreational marijuana market.

Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions at the date such statements are made, there can be no assurance that it will be completed on the terms described above and that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. Vireo assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties, and there are a variety of material factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and that may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: denial or delayed receipt of all necessary consents and approvals; need for additional capital expenditures; increased costs and timing of operations; unexpected costs associated with environmental liabilities; requirements for additional capital; reduced future prices of cannabis; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the cannabis industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; title disputes; claims limitations on insurance coverage; risks related to the integration of acquisitions; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of certain commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity); changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in the countries where the Company may carry on business in the future;  liabilities inherent in cannabis operations;  risks relating to medical and recreational cannabis; cultivation, extraction and distribution problems; competition for, among other things, capital, licences and skilled personnel;  risks relating to the timing of legalization of recreational cannabis; changes in laws relating to the cannabis industry; and management’s success in anticipating and managing the foregoing factors.

Supplemental Information

The financial information reported in this news release is based on audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019. All financial information contained in this news release is qualified in its entirety with reference to such financial statements. To the extent that the financial information contained in this news release is inconsistent with the information contained in the Company’s audited financial statements, the financial information contained in this news release shall be deemed to be modified or superseded by the Company’s audited financial statements. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation for purposes of applicable securities laws.

 

Vireo Health, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

March 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash

$

40,400,908

$

9,624,110

Receivables

277,254

1,671,257

Inventories

24,841,673

21,379,722

Biological Assets

12,705,374

5,967,150

Prepaid Expenses

1,457,752

962,297

Deferred acquisition costs

838,726

1,885,653

Deferred financing costs

448,480

$

80,521,687

$

41,938,669

Non-Current Assets

Property and Equipment

$

28,513,129

$

22,847,283

Deposits

2,238,512

2,259,735

Deferred Loss on Sale Leaseback

26,112

26,596

Goodwill

3,983,559

Intangible Asset

31,075,168

2,184,565

Due from Related Party

36,778

$

65,873,258

$

27,318,179

Total Assets

$

146,394,945

$

69,256,848

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

$

2,919,742

$

2,512,389

Deferred Lease Inducement – Current Portion

449,590

341,555

Income tax payable

670,000

Share issuance obligation

2,857,275

Current portion lease obligations

846,703

338,638

Current portion of Long-Term Debt

1,010,000

1,010,000

$

8,753,310

$

4,202,582

Long-Term Liabilities

Deferred Rent

$

$

271,091

Deferred Income Taxes

7,975,000

6,508,000

Deferred Lease Inducement 

4,945,489

4,781,770

Lease Obligations

15,024,238

11,839,152

Convertible debt

420,663

$

37,118,700

$

27,602,595

Shareholders’ Equity

Share Capital

$

110,815,149

$

41,965,556

Reserves

4,985,208

2,766,050

Retained Earnings

(6,524,112)

(3,077,353)

$

109,276,245

$

41,654,253

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

146,394,945

$

69,256,848

 

Vireo Health, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 Three Month 

 Three Month 

 Period Ended 

 Period Ended 

March 31,

March 31,

2019

2018

REVENUE

$

5,777,792

$

3,678,475

Production Costs

(3,665,869)

(1,828,431)

Gross Profit Before Fair Value Adjustments

$

2,111,923

$

1,850,044

Realized Fair Value Amounts Included in Inventory Sold

(3,026,731)

(3,844,189)

Unrealized Fair Value Gain on Growth of Biological Assets

8,065,726

4,335,384

Gross Profit

$

7,150,918

$

2,341,239

EXPENSES

Depreciation

$

373,779

$

56,326

Professional fees

574,260

308,892

Salaries and wages

1,152,940

1,022,240

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,444,749

735,032

Share Based Compensation

201,187

1,130,324

$

3,746,915

$

3,252,814

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment

$

(484)

$

(597)

Interest Expense 

(1,023,891)

(393,573)

Interest Income

76

Accretion expense

(9,671)

Listing Expense

(3,464,613)

Other Expense

(140,179)

(957)

Total Other Income (Expense)

$

(4,638,762)

$

(395,127)

 INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 

$

(1,234,759)

$

(1,306,702)

Current income taxes

$

(745,000)

$

(690,000)

Deferred income taxes

(1,467,000)

(33,000)

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

$

(2,212,000)

$

(723,000)

NET LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

$

(3,446,759)

$

(2,029,702)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – basic and diluted

59,757,979

52,275,362

Net Loss Per Share – basic and diluted

$

(0.06)

$

(0.04)

 

Vireo Health, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Three Month

Three Month

Period Ended

Period Ended

March 31,

March 31,

2019

2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net Loss

$

(3,446,759)

$

(2,029,702)

Items Not Affecting Cash:

Depreciation 

373,779

211,661

Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment

484

Share Based Compensation

201,187

1,130,324

Fair Value Adjustment on Sale of Inventory

3,026,731

(3,844,189)

Fair Value Adjustment on Growth of Biological Assets

(8,065,726)

4,335,384

Interest on Lease Obligation

986,016

355,698

Interest on Long-Term Debt

37,875

37,875

Accretion expense

9,671

Amortization of Deferred Tenant Improvement

(87,143)

Listing expense

2,999,986

Deferred financing costs

448,480

Deferred Income Taxes

1,467,000

33,000

Deferred gain/loss on sale leaseback

598

Changes in non-cash working capital:

Receivables

1,394,003

(168,157)

Due From Related Party

(36,778)

Inventory and Biological Assets

(2,082,673)

(994,782)

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits

(495,455)

179,160

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

407,353

(722,770)

Income Tax  Payable

670,000

690,000

Deferred Rent

(498)

Deposits

231,260

(22,200)

Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities

$

(1,960,709)

$

(808,598)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Purchase of Property and Equipment

$

(984,732)

$

(126,321)

Acquisition costs

(12,716,329)

Cash acquired on RTO

428

Deferred acquisition costs

(48,162)

Cash Flows from ( Used in) Investing Activities

$

(13,748,795)

$

(126,321)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Proceeds from private placement, net of issuance costs

$

47,542,878

$

Lease payments

(126,251)

Proceeds from Debt

1,071,013

Interest Paid

(930,325)

(393,573)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

$

46,486,302

$

677,440

Net Change in Cash

$

30,776,798

$

(257,479)

Cash, Beginning of the Period

9,624,110

2,595,965

Cash, End of the Period

$

40,400,908

$

2,338,486

 

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

This news release contains references to financial metrics such as Pro Forma Revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income, which are non-IFRS measures and do not have standardized definitions under IFRS. The Company has provided these non-IFRS financial measures in this news release as supplemental information and in addition to the financial measures that are calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. These supplemental non-IFRS financial measures are presented because management has evaluated the Company’s financial results both including and excluding the adjusted items and believe that the supplemental non-IFRS financial measures presented provide additional perspective and insights when analyzing the core operating performance of the Company’s business. The Company has provided reconciliations of these supplemental non-IFRS financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Supplemental non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the IFRS financial measures presented in this news release.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended

March 31, 

2019

2018

Net income (loss)

$

(3,446,759)

$

(2,029,702)

Listing expense

3,464,613

Share-based compensation

201,187

1,130,324

Adjusted net income (loss) (non-IFRS)

$

219,041

$

(899,378)

Net income (loss)

$

(3,446,759)

$

(2,029,702)

Interest income

(76)

Interest expense

1,023,891

393,573

Accretion expense

9,671

Income taxes

2,212,000

723,000

Depreciation

373,779

56,326

EBITDA (non-IFRS)

$

172,506

$

(856,803)

Listing expense

3,464,613

Share-based compensation

201,187

1,130,324

Adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS)

$

3,838,306

$

273,521

 

Reconciliation of Reported Revenue to Pro Forma Revenue1

REVENUE BRIDGE

For the quarter ended March 31, 2019

Pro Forma Bridge

US$

1Q’19

Reported Revenue

$          5,777,792

Pro Forma Adjustments

Arizona

975,179

New Mexico

262,286

Pro Forma Revenue

$          7,015,257

1

Reported revenue of $5.8 million in Q1 2019 includes nine days of results from the recently closed acquisition in Arizona and six days results from the recently closed acquisition in New Mexico. Pro forma revenue adjustments include the balance of total first quarter revenue generation in Arizona and New Mexico.

 

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Harris Rabin, former ABInBev & Bayer leader, joins Vireo Health as Chief Marketing Officer

Rabin brings two decades of marketing and innovation experience in consumer healthcare and beverage alcohol industries

NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced Harris Rabin will be joining the company’s executive team in the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer. Rabin will be overseeing brand marketing, e-commerce, and sales efforts. Rabin brings two decades of experience, including senior leadership roles in the consumer healthcare and beverage alcohol industries.

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Rabin is an accomplished marketing leader with a proven and consistent track record. He most recently served as Global Vice President of Marketing at Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev), where he led brand building efforts for a multi-billion dollar global portfolio of core beer brands. Rabin led brand development across global markets, including the global expansion of Michelob Ultra, the $1+ billion brand pioneering the “Better-For-You” category.

Prior to ABInBev, Rabin worked for nearly a decade at Bayer HealthCare as a brand builder in the Consumer Health division, where he built brands and ultimately oversaw the Global Aspirin franchise, growing the Aspirin business to the highest on record, consistently exceeding expectations.

“I am thrilled to add a highly-skilled marketer like Harris to the Vireo Health leadership team,” said Chief Executive Officer Kyle Kingsley, M.D. “Harris brings an ideal combination of brand and product marketing experience from relevant industries like consumer healthcare and the alcoholic beverage industry. He will be valuable addition to our team of experienced senior executives.”

“Without a doubt, cannabis will continue to be a positive disruptive force transforming consumer wellness, and my background in consumer health care and beverage alcohol gives me a unique perspective on the potential of the fast-growing cannabis industry,” said Rabin. “I look forward to helping grow Vireo Health’s brands at a time when the company is uniquely positioned to leverage our medical and science expertise to provide best-in-class products and experiences.”

Rabin added, “Cannabis is also a CPG industry. Brands will drive disproportionate market share by understanding and delivering against specific consumer needs, benefits, and occasions. Vireo’s expansive footprint and IP will enable us to develop the most compelling brand portfolio in the industry and engage with our consumers and health care partners to continue to surprise and delight all stakeholders.”

Rabin has a bachelor’s degree with high honors in mathematics & economics from Northwestern University, and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management with a focus on marketing and new product development. He lives in NYC with his wife and three children.

Additional members of the sales and marketing team include: Jennie Leuzarder the VP of Sales, who brings years of experience from the highly regulated wines and spirits industry, where she held various leadership positions at global luxury brands Diageo and Pernod Ricard; and Aisha Khan the VP of eCommerce, who joined Vireo after spending over 5 years at Johnson & Johnson, where she led one of the largest Health & Beauty eCommerce businesses in the U.S.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.
Vireo Health International, Inc.’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company is currently licensed in ten states including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

Contact Information

Investor Inquiries
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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Vice President, Corporate Communications
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(267) 221-4800

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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

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This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, based on current expectations. Generally, any statements that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking information, and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “look forward to”, “budget” “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “will continue”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or indicates that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” taken, “occur” or “be achieved.” Forward looking information may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, milestones, strategies and outlook of Vireo, and includes statements about, among other things, future developments, the future operations, strengths and strategy of the Company. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. These statements are based upon certain material factors, assumptions and analyses that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including Vireo’s experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances.

Examples of the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to those related to: the achievement of goals, the close of all acquisitions, obtaining of all necessary permits and governmental approvals, future market positioning, as well as expectations regarding availability of equipment, skilled labor and services needed for cannabis operations, intellectual property rights,  development, operating or regulatory risks, trends and developments in the cannabis industry, business strategy and outlook, expansion and growth of business and operations, the timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; access to capital; future operating costs; government regulations, including future legislative and regulatory developments involving medical and recreational marijuana and the timing thereto; receipt of appropriate and necessary licenses in a timely manner; the effects of regulation by governmental agencies; the anticipated changes to laws regarding the recreational use of cannabis; the demand for cannabis products and corresponding forecasted increase in revenues; and the size of the medical marijuana market and the recreational marijuana market.

Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions at the date such statements are made, there can be no assurance that it will be completed on the terms described above and that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. Vireo assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties, and there are a variety of material factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and that may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: denial or delayed receipt of all necessary consents and approvals; need for additional capital expenditures; increased costs and timing of operations; unexpected costs associated with environmental liabilities; requirements for additional capital; reduced future prices of cannabis; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the cannabis industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; title disputes; claims limitations on insurance coverage; risks related to the integration of acquisitions; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of certain commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity); changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in the countries where the Company may carry on business in the future;  liabilities inherent in cannabis operations;  risks relating to medical and recreational cannabis; cultivation, extraction and distribution problems; competition for, among other things, capital, licences and skilled personnel;  risks relating to the timing of legalization of recreational cannabis; changes in laws relating to the cannabis industry; and management’s success in anticipating and managing the foregoing factors.

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Vireo Health to Report First Quarter 2019 Results on May 31, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced that it will report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019 on Friday, May 31, 2019 before the market opens.

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The Company will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its business and financial results that same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). A live audio webcast of the call will be available in the Events & Presentations section of Vireo’s website at https://investors.vireohealth.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx.

The conference call may also be accessed by phone. Dial 866-211-3165 (Toll-Free) or 647-689-6580 (International) and enter conference ID 8184214.

A webcast replay will be available for one year on Vireo’s Investor Website.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.
Vireo Health International, Inc.’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company is currently licensed in ten states including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

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Vireo Health Announces Board Of Directors

Company establishes U.S. governance standards with appointment of new directors and sub-committees

MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo Health” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced the addition of four new Directors to the Company’s Board and the formation of three committees to provide oversight and guidance on Audit, Compensation, and other Corporate Governance matters.

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“Vireo Health is pleased to have added several highly-regarded industry leaders with deep retail, manufacturing and financial expertise to help guide the Company as we continue to execute upon our ambitious growth plans,” said Chief Executive Officer Kyle Kingsley, M.D. “Together with our extremely talented leadership team and dedicated workforce, I am confident we have the necessary talent to create shareholder value and build the cannabis company of the future.”

“I am honored to join the Vireo Health Board of Directors and offer my consumer branding expertise to a leader in the rapidly growing cannabis industry,” said Chelsea A. Grayson, Vireo Health Director and CEO of True Religion Brand Jeans. “Diversity and equality are extremely important to me and I am delighted to serve alongside two other extraordinarily talented women on the board.”

In addition to Grayson, the four new members of the Board include Chad Martinson, Chief Executive Officer of ACOVA Integrated Health; Amy Langer, co-founder of Salo, LLC and a Director of HealthPartners, a leading non-profit health insurance provider; and Judd Norquist, CPA, a Partner at Abdo, Eick & Meyers, a leading regional accounting firm. The new Board members join Dr. Kingsley, who continues to serve as Chairman, Chief Financial Officer Amber Shimpa, and Chief Operating Officer Ari Hoffnung.

Chelsea A. Grayson, J.D., is the first ever female CEO of True Religion and sits on the True Religion board of directors. Previously, Ms. Grayson was the CEO and a board member of American Apparel, where she significantly improved the Company’s operations before it was sold to Gildan Activewear. Prior to joining American Apparel, Ms. Grayson was an M&A and corporate governance partner with Jones Day. Ms. Grayson is also an advisory board member for Marca Global, a leading online reputation management company and a Board Leadership and Corporate Governance Fellow with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Amy L. Langer, CPA, is the Co-founder of Salo LLC. At Salo, Ms. Langer drives growth and brand affinity through analysis of market gaps, architecting and leading innovative strategy, and establishing sustainable and scalable infrastructure. Ms. Langer and Salo have been recognized locally and nationally with a wide range of awards including Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Inc500. Her expertise encompasses human resources, finance, and accounting. She began her career as a CPA auditor for KPMG followed by time at one of largest staffing agencies as their National Business Development Director. Ms. Langer also serves on the board of directors for HealthPartners and GreaterMSP.

Chad Martinson MBA, CPA, CMA, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of ACOVA Integrated Health. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACOVA Integrated Health, and as CFO and Executive Vice President of Operations at Upsher-Smith Laboratories, acquired by Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. He also previously served as VP of Finance and Business Development at Medtronic in the company’s neuro division, and spent eight years at KPMG in the audit practice.

Judd Nordquist, CPA, is a Partner at Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP, serving on their leadership team and leading the firm’s Manufacturing segment. Judd works with business owners solving challenges and creating better bottom line results through tax planning, cash flow management, pricing, budgeting/forecasting, overhead allocation calculations and ultimately assisting owners with their transition planning.

Kyle Kingsley, M.D., is the Founder and CEO of Vireo Health, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, serial entrepreneur, and inventor. His mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering, and science to the cannabis industry. Under Dr. Kingsley’s leadership, Vireo has experienced exponential growth and is now one of the country’s leading multi-state operators, with licenses in ten states.

Amber Shimpa serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Vireo Health and has held this position since Vireo’s inception in 2015. She is responsible for all aspects of the company’s finance, accounting, treasury, investor relations and administrative functions. She has 14 years of experience as a financial services professional with various commercial and investment banking organizations. Prior to joining Vireo Health, Ms. Shimpa spent nine years as Vice President of a commercial bank focused on nationwide lending.

Ari Hoffnung serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Vireo Health. Mr. Hoffnung previously served as New York City’s Deputy Comptroller for Budget & Public Affairs, where he oversaw the City’s $70 billion budget, managed a staff of more than 100 employees, and served as the chief liaison to all levels of governments and to various labor unions. Prior to his public service, Mr. Hoffnung was a Managing Director at Bear Stearns, where he worked for more than a decade.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.

Vireo Health International, Inc.’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo Health’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company currently is licensed in ten states including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

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Vice President, Investor Relations
samgibbons@vireohealth.com
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Vireo Health Announces Full Year 2018 Revenues of $18.5 Million with 70% Year-Over-Year Growth

MINNEAPOLISApril 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. All currency figures referenced in this release reflect U.S. dollar amounts.

“2018 was a momentous year for Vireo Health, with strong operating performance and substantial progress toward becoming a truly differentiated multi-state operator,” said Founder & CEO, Kyle Kingsley, M.D. “We achieved significant revenue growth in our existing markets and also laid the groundwork to double our footprint to ten or more states while simultaneously investing in industry-leading research and innovation. Overall, we believe that the Company is better positioned for future growth, profitability, and value creation for shareholders, and we’re looking forward to another successful year in fiscal 2019.”

Business Highlights

  • Vireo generated revenue in three states in 2018: MinnesotaNew York, and Pennsylvania. Total revenue for Q4 2018 increased 72 percent year-over-year to $5.6 million versus Q4 2017. Total revenue for FY 2018 increased approximately 70 percent year-over-year to $18.5 million versus FY 2017.
  • During FY 2018, Company subsidiaries and affiliates were awarded a processing license in the state of Ohio, a grower and processor license in the state of Maryland, and a license in Pennsylvania to open three dispensaries. The Company also signed an agreement to acquire a Puerto Rico company which has received pre-qualifications to obtain required licenses to operate a medical cannabis cultivation facility, a processing facility, and six dispensaries.
  • During the first four months of 2019, the Company acquired various cannabis licenses and real estate in the states of ArizonaMassachusettsNevadaNew Mexico, and Rhode Island. These acquisition activities expanded Vireo’s licensed footprint to 10 states nationwide.
  • Net loss for Q4 and FY 2018 were $1.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Adjusted net income for Q4 and FY 2018 were $1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
  • Q4 2018 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as described in accompanying disclosures and footnotes, were $1.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively. For FY 2018, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were $4.8 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
  • During the year, the Company onboarded 75 new team members, including several key executive hires, bringing total headcount to 224 nationwide as of December 31, 2018. As of the date of this news release, the Company has over 330 team members nationwide.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Summary

Total revenue for Q4 2018 was $5.6 million, up 72 percent from $3.3 million in Q4 2017. For FY 2018, total revenue was $18.5 million, up 70 percent from $10.9 million in FY 2017. Fourth-quarter and full-year revenue growth were driven by increased patient counts and demand in the states of Minnesota and New York, as well as the beginning of revenue generation in the state of Pennsylvania.

Gross profit before fair value adjustments for Q4 and FY 2018 was $1.8 million or 31.2 percent of revenue, and $8.9 million or 48.4 percent, respectively, as compared to $922,156 or 28.2 percent, and $5.8 million or 53.0 percent for the same periods last year. Gross profit after fair value adjustments and net gains on growth of biological asset for Q4 and FY 2018 was $5.4 million or 95 percent, and $16.8 million or 90.9 percent, respectively, as compared to 36.1 percent and 58.6 percent for the same periods last year.

Total operating expenses for Q4 and FY 2018 were $3.6 million and $12.2 million, respectively, as compared to $700,224 and $6.4 million for the same periods last year. Total operating expenses include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, which totaled $1.6 million and $3.8 million for Q4 2018 and FY 2018, respectively. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily driven by investments in talent to support the Company’s growing businesses.

Other expense was $1.2 million in Q4 2018 and $2.5 million for FY 2018. These non-operating expenses primarily reflect interest expenses associated with recent sale-and-leaseback transactions of certain cultivation facilities.

Net loss attributable to Vireo in Q4 2018 was $1.2 million, as compared to net income of approximately $273,098 in Q4 2017. For the FY 2018, net loss was $3.1 million, compared to a net loss of approximately $430,689 in FY 2017.

EBITDA was $1.8 million in Q4 2018, as compared to $603,020 in Q4 2017. Excluding transaction costs, share-based compensation expenses, and new market start-up costs, Vireo generated Adjusted EBITDA of $4.3 million in Q4 2018. For FY 2018, EBITDA was $4.8 million, as compared to $163,352 in 2017. Excluding transaction costs, share-based compensation expenses, and new market start-up costs, Adjusted EBITDA was $9.4 million for the year, as compared to $693,890 in 2017. Please refer to the Supplemental Information and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures at the end of this press release for additional information.

Subsequent Events

On March 20, 2019, Vireo commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under ticker symbol “VREO” following the successful completion of the Company’s reverse takeover (“RTO”) of Darien Business Development Corp. In conjunction with the RTO, Vireo raised approximately $51.4 million in proceeds through a brokered and non-brokered private placement. The Company intends to utilize the net proceeds from the transaction to help finance M&A activity, as well as for general corporate purposes including business development, capacity expansion projects, working capital requirements and other strategic initiatives.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2018, total assets were $69.3 million, including cash on hand of $9.6 million. Total long-term liabilities were $23.4 million as of December 31, 2018, with $1.0 million of debt currently due within 12 months.

Total equity shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018, were 2,206,269. As of the date of this release, total fully-diluted equity shares outstanding, on an as converted basis, were 111,882,624. The increased share count as compared to December 31, 2018 is primarily attributable to share-split activity as well as the sale of subscription receipts in conjunction with the Company’s RTO during the first quarter of 2019.

2019 Outlook

During fiscal year 2019, Vireo expects to conduct the following development activities:

  • Launch Green Goods™ dispensaries in Pennsylvania and expand existing retail footprint in New Mexico
  • Increase cultivation and processing capacity in ArizonaMinnesotaNew Mexico and New York
  • Begin build-out of new facilities in MassachusettsNevadaPuerto Rico, and Rhode Island
  • Roll out new cannabis brands and innovative products in multiple state-based markets
  • Wholesale Vireo-branded products to third-party dispensaries in Ohio
  • Plant industrial hemp crops for IP development in Minnesota and New York

Dr. Kingsley commented, “Our management team is focused on executing several key strategic initiatives in fiscal year 2019, including the rollout of new dispensary locations, the pursuit of additional organic and acquisitive growth opportunities, and the development of intellectual property that we can monetize for the long-term benefit of patients, consumers, and shareholders. In the coming months, our subsidiaries in Minnesota and New York will also begin planting hemp crops that will support our IP development initiatives. We’re looking forward to sharing updates on those projects, in addition to our ongoing scientific research studies and other growth initiatives, as material updates become available.”

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Vireo Health management will host a conference call with research analysts on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for Q4 and FY ended December 31, 2018. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 866-211-3165 (Toll-Free) or 647-689-6580 (International) and entering conference ID 4176936. A live audio webcast of this event will also be available in the Events & Presentations section of the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.vireohealth.com/ and will be archived for one year.

Additional Information

Additional information relating to the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 results, including performance of Vireo’s predecessor company, Darien Business Development Corp., is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Vireo Health refers to certain non-IFRS financial measures such as adjusted net income, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, less certain non-cash equity compensation expense, one-time transaction fees, and other non-cash items. These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Please see the Supplemental Information and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures at the end of this news release for more detailed information regarding non-IFRS financial measures.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.

Vireo’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. The Company’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company is currently licensed in ten states including ArizonaMarylandMassachusettsMinnesotaNevadaNew MexicoNew YorkOhioPennsylvania, and Rhode Island.  For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, based on current expectations. Generally, any statements that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking information, and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “look forward to”, “budget” “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “will continue”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or indicates that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” taken, “occur” or “be achieved.” Forward looking information may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, milestones, strategies and outlook of Vireo, and includes statements about, among other things, future developments, the future operations, potential market opportunities, strengths and strategy of the Company. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. These statements are based upon certain material factors, assumptions and analyses that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including Vireo’s experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances.

Examples of the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to those related to: the achievement of goals, the closing of acquisitions, obtaining of necessary permits and governmental approvals, future market positioning, as well as expectations regarding availability of equipment, skilled labor and services needed for cannabis operations, intellectual property rights,  development, operating or regulatory risks, trends and developments in the cannabis industry, business strategy and outlook, expansion and growth of business and operations, the timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; access to capital; future operating costs; government regulations, including future legislative and regulatory developments involving medical and recreational marijuana and the timing thereto; receipt of appropriate and necessary licenses in a timely manner; the effects of regulation by governmental agencies; the anticipated changes to laws regarding the recreational use of cannabis; the demand for cannabis products and corresponding forecasted increase in revenues; and the size of the medical marijuana market and the recreational marijuana market.

Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions at the date such statements are made, there can be no assurance that it will be completed on the terms described above and that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. Vireo assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties, and there are a variety of material factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and that may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: denial or delayed receipt of all necessary consents and approvals; need for additional capital expenditures; increased costs and timing of operations; unexpected costs associated with environmental liabilities; requirements for additional capital; reduced future prices of cannabis; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the cannabis industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; title disputes; claims limitations on insurance coverage; risks related to the integration of acquisitions; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of certain commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity); changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in the countries where the Company may carry on business in the future;  liabilities inherent in cannabis operations;  risks relating to medical and recreational cannabis; cultivation, extraction and distribution problems; competition for, among other things, capital, licences and skilled personnel;  risks relating to the timing of legalization of recreational cannabis; changes in laws relating to the cannabis industry; and management’s success in anticipating and managing the foregoing factors.

Supplemental Information

The financial information reported in this news release is based on management prepared financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Accordingly, such financial information may be subject to change. Fully-audited financial statements for the period will be released and filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR by April 30, 2019. All financial information contained in this news release is qualified in its entirety with reference to such audited financial statements. While the Company does not expect there to be any material changes, to the extent that the financial information contained in this news release is inconsistent with the information contained in the Company’s audited financial statements, the financial information contained in this news release shall be deemed to be modified or superseded by the Company’s audited financial statements. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation for purposes of applicable securities laws.

Vireo Health, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

December 31, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash

$              9,624,110

$           2,595,965

Receivables

1,671,257

Inventories

21,379,722

14,575,040

Biological Assets

5,967,150

2,815,030

Prepaid Expenses

962,297

624,010

Deferred acquisition costs

1,885,653

Deferred financing costs

448,480

41,938,669

20,610,045

Non-Current Assets

Property and equipment

22,847,283

14,805,788

Deposits

2,259,735

966,012

Deferred Loss on Sale Leaseback Transaction

26,596

35,441

Intangible Asset

2,184,565

Due from Related Party

146,893

27,318,179

15,954,134

Total Assets

$            69,256,848

$         36,564,179

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

$              2,512,389

$          1,516,300

Deferred lease inducements

341,555

Current portion of lease obligations

338,638

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

1,010,000

4,202,582

1,516,300

Long-Term Liabilities

Deferred Rent

271,091

113,242

Deferred income taxes

6,508,000

Deferred lease inducements

4,781,770

Lease Obligations

11,839,152

6,431,129

Long-Term Debt

1,010,000

27,602,595

9,070,671

Shareholders’ Equity

Share Capital

41,965,556

Members’ Capital

22,910,942

Members’ Units Receivable

(1,780)

Reserves

2,766,050

Retained earnings (deficit)

(3,077,353)

4,584,346

41,654,253

27,493,508

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$            69,256,848

$         36,564,179

Vireo Health, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Year Ended

December 31,

2018

Year Ended

December 31,

2017

REVENUE

$            18,459,069

$            10,867,064

Production Costs

(9,519,433)

(5,104,379)

Gross Profit Before Fair Value Adjustments

8,939,636

5,762,685

 Realized Fair Value Amounts Included in Inventory Sold

(16,457,419)

(5,840,818)

 Unrealized Fair Value Gain on Growth of Biological Assets

24,302,031

6,443,637

Gross Profit

16,784,248

6,365,504

EXPENSES

Depreciation

274,319

213,356

Professional fees

1,862,317

1,013,006

Salaries and wages

4,144,540

3,019,105

Selling, general and administrative expenses

3,831,634

2,159,192

Share-based compensation

2,072,706

(12,185,516)

(6,404,659)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment

(25,065)

(398)

Interest Expense – Debt

(2,390,422)

(381,960)

Interest Income

1,275

Other Expense

(59,598)

(10,451)

Total Other Income (Expense)

(2,475,085)

(391,534)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

2,123,647

(430,689)

Current income tax

(2,918,000)

Deferred income tax

(2,283,000)

Total income taxes

(5,201,000)

NET LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

$           (3,077,353)

$              (430,689)

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic and diluted

2,206,269

N/A

Net loss per share

$                    (1.39)

N/A

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

This news release contains references to financial metrics such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income, which are non-IFRS measures and do not have standardized definitions under IFRS. The Company has provided these non-IFRS financial measures in this news release as supplemental information and in addition to the financial measures that are calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. These supplemental non-IFRS financial measures are presented because management has evaluated the Company’s financial results both including and excluding the adjusted items and believe that the supplemental non-IFRS financial measures presented provide additional perspective and insights when analyzing the core operating performance of the Company’s business. The Company has provided reconciliations of these supplemental non-IFRS financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Supplemental non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the IFRS financial measures presented in this news release.

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

2018

2017

2018

2017

Net income (loss) (IFRS) 

$  (1,182,621)

$        273,098

$  (3,077,353)

$      (430,689)

Transaction costs

386,882

448,480

Share-based compensation

572,869

2,072,706

New market startup costs(1)

1,561,645

35,010

2,051,350

530,538

Adjusted net income (loss) (non-IFRS)

$    1,338,775

$        308,108

$    1,495,182

$          99,849

Net income (loss) (IFRS) 

$  (1,182,621)

$        273,098

$  (3,077,353)

$      (430,689)

Interest income

319

(8)

(1,275)

Interest expense

1,122,673

267,383

2,390,422

381,960

Income taxes

1,731,000

5,201,000

Depreciation

105,757

62,547

274,319

213,356

EBITDA (non-IFRS)

$    1,777,128

$        603,020

$    4,788,388

$        163,352

Transaction costs

386,882

448,480

Share-based compensation

572,869

2,072,706

New market startup costs(1)

1,561,645

35,010

2,051,350

530,538

Adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS)

$    4,298,524

$        638,030

$    9,360,923

$        693,890

(1)  New market startup costs include expenses such license application fees, legal and other professional fees, and other administrative start-up expenses

Media Inquiries

Investor Inquiries

Albe Zakes

Sam Gibbons

Vice President, Corporate Communications

Vice President, Investor Relations

albezakes@vireohealth.com 

samgibbons@vireohealth.com 

(267) 221-4800

(612) 314-8995

SOURCE Vireo Health, Inc.

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Vireo Health to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results on April 30, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), a leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018 on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 before the market opens.

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The Company will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its business and financial results that same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). A live audio webcast of the call will be available in the Events & Presentations section of Vireo’s website at https://investors.vireohealth.com. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 866-211-3165 (Toll-Free) or 647-689-6580 (International) and entering conference ID 4176936. A webcast replay will be available for one year on Vireo’s website.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.
Vireo Health International, Inc.’s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo’s physician-led team of more than 300 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company is currently licensed in ten states including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

Contact Information 

Investor Inquiries
Sam Gibbons
Vice President, Investor Relations
samgibbons@vireohealth.com
(612) 314-8995

Media Inquiries
Albe Zakes
Vice President, Corporate Communications
albezakes@vireohealth.com
(267) 221-4800

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SOURCE Vireo Health, Inc.