- Fiscal Q1/23 marks our fifth consecutive quarter generating
net income and first quarter with positive earnings per
share.
- Net income increased by 292% compared to the same period in
2022
- Gross quarterly revenue of $7.8
million was the highest since inception and 22% higher than
the previous quarter
- Year-over-year net revenue grew 178% to $5.1 million while gross profit increased 154% to
$2.4 million
- Adjusted EBITDA1 was a record $967,178 for Q1/23, increasing 43% over the
previous quarter
CALGARY, AB,
Dec. 30
2022 /CNW/ - CanadaBis Capital Inc. with its wholly owned
sub Stigma Grow (the "Company" or "CanadaBis") (TSXV: CANB) a
premium vertically integrated Canadian cannabis company, is pleased
to announce our first quarter fiscal 2023 results, a record period
for the Company marked by strong growth across net income, gross
and net revenue, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA1.
These results stem from a combination of consistent sales increases
along with the launch of over 100 new SKUs in seven provinces,
positioning CanadaBis to continue expanding our product offerings
and capture additional market share across North America. The Company's Financial
Statements and Notes, as well as Management's Discussion and
Analysis ("MD&A") are available on CanadaBis' website and filed
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

"I am very proud of what we accomplished during Q1/23 with
another consecutive period of record sales, gross profit, net
income and the first quarter posting positive earnings per share,"
said Travis McIntyre, CEO of
CanadaBis. "With a 'consumer-first' approach to driving our growth,
coupled with a firm commitment to controlling costs across the
supply chain, we are aiming to continue executing our strategy
through the balance of fiscal 2023 and beyond. Our steadfast
execution and commitment to stakeholders offers investors a
compelling opportunity to participate in the success and value
creation initiatives being advanced by CanadaBis."
Q1/23 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Positive Net Income and Earnings per Share – For a
fourth consecutive quarter, CanadaBis generated positive net
income, which increased 45% over the previous quarter to
$700,313 and drove earnings per share
of $0.01.
- Record Growth in Gross and Net Revenue – Gross revenue
in the quarter totaled $7.8 million,
22% higher than Q4/22 and 220% higher than the same period in 2022
due to steadily increasing sales and the launch of over 100 new
SKUs across seven provinces. This revenue expansion stems from
stronger demand for new and existing SKUs, including 20 new Dab Bod
Brand products recently launched into five provinces, along with
continued demand for products such as our High Priestess brand and
Infuse pre-rolls.
- Robust Adjusted EBITDA1 - Adjusted
EBITDA1 totaled $967,178
in Q1/23, 43% higher than $675,619
recorded in Q4/22 and a substantial increase over $14,142 generated in Q1/22.
- Higher Unit Sales and Strong Brand Demand – Over 380,000
units of combined concentrate and dry flower were sold in Q1/23, a
153% increase compared to the 150,000 units sold in the previous
quarter.
- Concentrate Lines to Meet Customer Demands - In response
to customer preferences, we have altered some of our extraction
procedures to ensure concentrate lines maintain larger terpene and
cannabinoid profiles across the lineup.
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS (Q1/23)
|
Three months
ended
|
|
|
October 31,
2022
|
October 31,
2021
|
% Change
|
Gross
revenue
|
$7,812,425
|
$2,444,802
|
220 %
|
Excise
duty
|
$2,664,738
|
$599,505
|
344 %
|
Net
revenue
|
$5,147,687
|
$1,845,297
|
179 %
|
Cost of
sales
|
$2,783,725
|
$912,968
|
205 %
|
Gross profit
(loss)
|
$2,363,962
|
$932,329
|
154 %
|
Net income (loss)
and
comprehensive income (loss)
|
$700,313
|
($270,919)
|
-
|
Per
share (basic and diluted)
|
$0.01
|
($0.00)
|
-
|
Adjusted
EBITDA1
|
$967,178
|
$14,142
|
6,739 %
|
|
|
|
|
OUTLOOK
The momentum we have realized during the first quarter of fiscal
2023 has set the stage for what we believe is lining up to be an
incredible year. As we leverage our multifaceted assets to drive
growth and results for shareholders, we believe CanadaBis is well
positioned to become a leader across multiple segments of the
Canadian cannabis market. With the relentless efforts and progress
made by our team to launch large volumes of SKU's in seven
different provinces in Q1/23, the market has positively responded
to our products, demonstrated by multiple nominations and awards
that CanadaBis has received for our infused pre-roll products. To
optimally serve our customers, we plan to continue developing
innovative products that align with our customers' constantly
changing preferences while ensuring our quality products meet
provincial standards and are accepted into product calls.
As a vertically integrated cannabis company, CanadaBis
intends to continue introducing new Canadian concentrate products
under our own brand, while aiming to solidify our presence as
an in-demand Licensed Producer offering unique abilities and high
maneuverability. We are forecasting consistent growth in sales
through the next several quarters based on sustained high demand
and significantly increased purchase orders on our new products
such as moon rocks, infused pre-rolls, infused flower, whole bud
flower, live resin vapes and high CBD cartridges, which have shown
strong market acceptance to date.
ABOUT CANADABIS
CAPITAL INC.
CanadaBis Capital Inc. (TSXV:CANB) is a vertically integrated
Canadian cannabis company focused on achieving large-scale growth,
from cultivation to retail, in the fast-emerging global cannabis
market. By targeting organic growth opportunities alongside the
right-fit partners, we remain focused on finding and capitalizing
on chances to grow, diversify and continue to lead our
industry.
Our integrated subsidiaries:
- Stigma Pharmaceuticals Inc. – 100% held
- 1998643 Alberta Ltd. (operating as "Stigma Grow") - 100%
held; www.stigmagrow.ca
- Full Spectrum Labs Ltd. (operating as "Stigma Roots") -
100% held
- 2103157 Alberta Ltd. (operating as "INDICAtive
Collection") -100% held; www.indicativecollection.ca
- Goldstream Cannabis Inc. - 95% held
ABOUT STIGMA
GROW
Stigma Grow is a cutting-edge cannabis cultivation and
extraction company positioned advantageously to meet the unmet
market demands and stigmas within the legal cannabis industry head
on, with products designed to disturb the status quo and
dramatically shift the conversation surrounding Canada's legal cannabis industry.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Non-GAAP Measures
This news release contains the financial performance metric of
Adjusted EBITDA, a measure that is not recognized or defined under
IFRS (a "Non-GAAP Measure"). As a result, this data may not be
comparable to data presented by other cannabis companies. For an
explanation and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to related
comparable financial information presented in the Financial
Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, refer to the MD&A
for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022. The
Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of
operational performance and is specifically used by management to
assess the financial and operational performance of the
Company.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of the Company's
financial performance. It is intended to provide a proxy for the
Company's operating cash flow and is widely used by industry
analysts to compare CanadaBis to its competitors and derive
expectations of future financial performance of the Company.
Adjusted EBITDA increases comparability between comparative
companies by eliminating variability resulting from differences in
capital structures, management decisions related to resource
allocation, and the impact of fair value adjustments on biological
assets, inventory, and financial instruments, which may be volatile
on a period-to-period basis. Adjusted EBTIDA is not a recognized,
defined, or standardized measure under IFRS. The Company calculates
Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) and comprehensive income
(loss) excluding changes in fair value of biological assets, change
in fair value of biological assets realized through inventory sold,
depreciation and amortization expense, share-based payments, and
finance costs.
Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements"
under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking
statements include but are not limited to statements with respect
to our business and operations; timing of the Sundial products
coming to market; the demand and market for live-resin vape
cartridges, and our general business plans. Forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions
including: the ability of the Company's products to compete with
the pricing and product availability on the black-market; the
market demand for the Company's products; and assumptions
concerning the Company's competitive advantages. These assumptions,
while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual
results and future events to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors
include, but are not limited to: compliance with extensive
government regulation, the general business, economic, competitive,
political and social uncertainties; ability to sustain or create a
demand for a product; requirement for further capital; delay or
failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals; the
results of operations and such other matters as set out in the
Company's continuous disclosure on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. There
can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate,
as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that
forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but
instead reflects management's expectations, estimates or
projections concerning future results or events based on the
opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered
reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although we believe
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information
are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties,
and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as
unknown or unpredictable factors could have a material adverse
effect on our future results, performance or achievements.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information
prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those
described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed,
estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to
identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could
cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that
cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The
Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to
update this forward-looking information except as otherwise
required by applicable law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE CanadaBis Capital Inc.