PharmaCorp Announces Agreement to Acquire a Pharmacy in Atlantic Canada
September 25 2024 - 2:07PM
PHARMACORP RX INC. (“
PharmaCorp”
or the “
Corporation”) (TSXV: PCRX) is pleased to
announce that, pursuant to share purchase agreements dated
September 24, 2024, it has agreed to acquire from arm’s length
vendors (the “
Vendors”) a 100% interest in a
pharmacy business including land and buildings (the
“
Acquired Pharmacy”) located in Atlantic Canada
(the “
Acquisition”). The aggregate purchase price
for the Acquired Pharmacy is $15,377,013, of which $15,177,013 will
be paid using cash on hand and $200,000 will be paid with common
shares of PharmaCorp (“
Common Shares”). The deemed
price for the Common Shares will not be lower than $0.60 per Common
Share and is subject to a price adjustment mechanism determined at
closing that may increase the deemed price per Common Share. The
Acquisition is expected to close on or about October 1, 2024,
subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including
the conditional acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. No finder’s
fee is payable in respect of the Acquisition.
The below tables contain selected unaudited
financial information of the Acquired Pharmacy’s operating
business:
|
As at July 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
As at April 30, 2024 (unaudited) |
As at April 30, 2023 (unaudited) |
Total Assets |
$2,559,412 |
$2,209,586 |
$1,863,769 |
Liabilities |
$1,216,955 |
$1,014,605 |
$505,902 |
|
3 Months ended July 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
For the Year ended April 30, 2024 (unaudited) |
For the Year ended April 30, 2023 (unaudited) |
Sales |
$2,699,455 |
$10,358,905 |
$9,307,164 |
Gross Profit |
$1,071,212 |
$3,722,532 |
$3,560,055 |
Total Expenses |
$623,665 |
$3,223,525 |
$3,072,211 |
Net Income |
$448,096 |
$439,007 |
$427,844 |
|
|
|
|
This is PharmaCorp’s third acquisition including
the successful completion of its June 6, 2024 Qualifying
Transaction which included the PharmaChoice Canada Inc.
(“PharmaChoice Canada”) strategic alliance and the
acquisition of a 75% interest in a pharmacy in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
“We are pleased to announce the Acquisition,
marking a significant milestone as our third acquisition. This
Acquisition exemplifies the strength of our strategic alliance with
PharmaChoice Canada, which provided a smooth succession plan for a
valued PharmaChoice Canada member looking to retire, while
preserving the legacy built on hard work. With this Acquisition, we
have ensured continuity by retaining key team members, including
the managing pharmacist and the front store manager, to maintain
the high standards of service our customers rely on. The
Acquisition not only highlights our commitment to strategic growth,
but also reinforces our dedication to safeguarding the legacies
within the independent pharmacy community,” stated Al Simpson,
Executive Chairperson, PharmaCorp.
About PharmaCorp Rx Inc.
As a Capital Pool Company, PharmaCorp completed
its qualifying transaction as defined in Policy 2.4 of the TSX
Venture Exchange on June 6, 2024. The qualifying transaction
consisted of its strategic alliance with PharmaChoice Canada and
the acquisition of 75% of the outstanding shares of a pharmacy in
Saskatoon, SK. PharmaCorp operates three pharmacies, including the
Acquired Pharmacy. PharmaCorp will continue to acquire
independently owned and branded PharmaChoice Canada pharmacies as
they come to market in the normal course of business, as well as
other independently owned non-PharmaChoice Canada branded
pharmacies in Canada, and thereafter, continue to operate such
acquired pharmacies under a PharmaChoice Canada banner. PharmaCorp
trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol: PCRX.
For further information, contact:
Mr. Alan SimpsonSuite #203, 303 Wellman Lane, Saskatoon, SK S7T
0J1 Tel: (306) 536-3771
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.
Forward-Looking Information: This news release
contains “forward-looking information” regarding the Corporation
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
herein are forward-looking information. In particular, this news
release contains forward-looking information in relation to: the
potential acquisition of the Acquired Pharmacy, including the
potential closing date, the funds for the acquisition, and the
potential issuance of, and deemed price of, the Common Shares as
part of the purchase price for the Acquisition; and the business of
PharmaCorp, including the operation and acquisition of pharmacies,
including the acquisition of independently owned PharmaChoice
Canada branded, and non-PharmaChoice Canada branded, pharmacies.
This forward-looking information reflects current beliefs and is
based on information currently available to the management of the
Corporation and on assumptions the Corporation believes are
reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: the
receipt of all required approvals and consents for the closing of
the acquisition of the Acquired Pharmacy, including the conditional
acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange; the satisfaction or waiver
of all conditions in relation to the acquisition of the Acquired
Pharmacy; and the continued supply of pharmacies for purchase by
PharmaCorp at prices satisfactory to PharmaCorp. Forward-looking
information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of
activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may
include, but are not limited to: general business, economic,
competitive, political and social uncertainties; general capital
market conditions and market prices for securities; delay or
failure to receive board of directors, third party or regulatory
approvals; competition; changes in legislation, including
environmental legislation, affecting the Corporation; the timing
and availability of external financing on acceptable terms;
conclusions of economic evaluations and appraisals; and lack of
qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description
of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from forward-looking information can be found in the
Corporation’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR+ website at
www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Corporation has attempted to
identify important risks and factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers
are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.
Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the
plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will
occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release
is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The
forward-looking information contained in this news release
represents the expectations of the Corporation as of the date of
this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such
date. However, the Corporation expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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