Revenues Increased 173% Year-over-Year to approximately $12.9 million

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kush Bottles, Inc. (OTCQB:KSHB) (“Kush Bottles” or the “Company”) a leading provider of  packaging,   supplies ,  vaporizers , hydrocarbon gases , solvents , accessories and  branding solutions for the regulated cannabis industry, today reported financial results for its third quarter of 2018, for the period ended May 31, 2018.

Fiscal Third Quarter Financial Summary

  • Revenue was up 173% Year-over-Year to $12.9 million.
  • Gross margins were 28.3%, compared with 35.5% in the prior year period, which is attributed to increased business in the lower margin vaporizer and cartridge product segment(s).
  • Net loss, including $258,837 in depreciation and amortization expense, $5.0 million in SG&A and $495,897 in stock compensation expense, was approximately $2.16 million compared to net income of $6,119 in the fiscal third quarter of 2017.
  • Cash balance was $3.6 million as of May 31, 2018 compared to $900,000 at August 31, 2017. This increase was primarily a result of a $6.0 million equity investment by the Company’s strategic partner, Merida Capital Partners in February, 2018.
  • Working capital was $15.8 million as of May 31, 2018 compared to $3.4 million at August 31, 2017.
  • Subsequent to the quarter end, Kush Bottles completed a registered direct offering, generating net proceeds of approximately $32.9 million to the Company.

Recent Operational Summary

  • Acquired Zack Darling Creative Associates, LLC (“ZDCA”) along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hybrid Creative, LLC (“Hybrid”) on July 11, 2018, a specialist design agency based in Santa Rosa, California.
  • Closed acquisition of Summit Innovations LLC, marking Kush Bottles’ entry into the hydrocarbon and solvent market.
  • Launched a new division, Koleto Packaging Solutions, that will be the innovation arm of Kush Bottles. Koleto will be focused on building proprietary and highly customizable products for the cannabis and other industries.
  • Announced key hires, including a President of Kush Bottles operating company, Jason Vegotsky and a Vice President of Operations, Rodrigo de Oliveira.
  • Executed a lease for new warehouse facility in Las Vegas to meet demand from the consumer market.

Nick Kovacevich, Chairman and CEO of Kush Bottles, commented, “We reported strong revenue growth of 173%, reaching $12.9 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2018, up from approximately $4.7 million in the same period of last year.  This was driven by organic growth across all our major markets and product lines as well as the inclusion of our new operating company Summit Innovations.”

“We have advanced our growth strategy through the acquisition of the aforementioned Summit Innovations, marking our entry into the hydrocarbon gases and solvents market.  In addition, we recently acquired a leading digital creative agency, The Hybrid Creative, which has an extensive client roster both in the cannabis market and in traditional industries.  We have also expanded our operational footprint over the last quarter securing new distribution center in Nevada which will allow us to better service our clients in this market.”  

“Furthermore, we have made significant headway laying the foundation for continued, strong organic growth, by increasing our staffing to support sales and launching new labeling, printing and in-house application capabilities. The introduction of a number of innovative new proprietary products, as well as increased investment in research and development, further strengthens the sustainability and defensibility of the Company.  During the quarter, the Company witnessed strong growth in our custom branded products as customers seek differentiated brand building solutions and we believe there is significant opportunity to continue to increase sales in this regard.”

“Finally, our recently completed capital raise providing net proceeds of almost $33 million will provide the financial foundation for continued expansion in support of our growth strategy.  All of these activities place us in a unique position to identify market demands, develop innovative products and bring them to market. As we head toward the end of our fiscal year we look forward to driving continued organic and acquisitive growth, supported by our strong leadership team and expanded, diversified offering,” concluded Mr. Kovacevich.

Conference Call The company will also host a conference call today, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

Participant Dial-In Numbers: Toll-Free:   1-800-263-0877 Toll / International:   1-323-794-2094 *Participants should request the Kush Bottles Earnings Call or provide confirmation code 5683928

Investors are also invited to listen via webcast on the investor section of the Company website at http://ir.kushbottles.com . Please visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will be available on the Kush Bottles investor website approximately two hours after the conference call has ended.

Nick Kovacevich, Chief Executive Officer of Kush Bottles and Jim McCormick, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will be answering shareholder questions at the end of the call. Should you have questions during or prior to the conference call please send an email to ir@kushbottles.com with ‘KUSH Question’ in the subject line. Mr. Kovacevich and Mr. McCormick will answer as many questions as time will allow.

To be added to the distribution list, please email ir@kushbottles.com  with ‘Kush’ in the subject line.

About Kush Bottles, Inc.

Kush Bottles, Inc. (OTCQB:KSHB) is a dynamic sales platform that provides unique products and services for both businesses and consumers in the cannabis industry including CBD manufacturers. Founded in 2010 as a packaging and supplies company for dispensaries and growers, Kush Bottles has sold more than 1 billion units and now regularly services more than 5,000 legally operated medical and adult-use dispensaries, growers, and producers across North America, South America, and Europe. The Company has facilities in the three largest U.S. cannabis markets and a local sales presence in every major U.S. cannabis market.

Kush Bottles aims to be the gold standard for responsible and compliant products and services in the cannabis industry. Kush Bottles has no direct involvement with the cannabis plant or any products that contain THC or CBD.

The Company has been featured in media nationwide, including  CNBC ,  Los Angeles Times ,  TheStreet.com ,  Entrepreneur , and business magazine  Inc .

For more information, visit  www.kushbottles.com  or call (888)-920-5874.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. While these forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current judgments, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the opinions of the Company’s management only as of the date of this release. Please keep in mind that the Company is not obligating itself to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. When used herein, words such as: “potential,” “expect,” “plan,” “look forward,” “believe,” “dedicated,” “building,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by the Company herein are often discussed in filings the Company makes with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), available at: www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website, at:  www.kushbottles.com .

Kush Bottles Contacts

Media Contact: Anne Donohoe / Nick Opich KCSA Strategic Communications 212-896-1265 / 212-896-1206 adonohoe@kcsa.com  /  nopich@kcsa.com

Investor Contact: Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker KCSA Strategic Communications 212-896-1233 / 212-896-1203 ir@kushbottles.com

   
  For the three months ended May 31,
    2018       2017  
Revenue $   12,904,609     $   4,719,477  
Cost of goods sold     9,246,879         3,042,405  
Gross profit $   3,657,730     $   1,677,072  
       
Operating expenses:      
Depreciation     258,837         28,816  
Stock compensation expense     495,897         259,417  
Selling, general and administrative     4,987,374         1,380,100  
Total operating expenses     5,739,827         1,668,333  
Income (loss) from operations     (2,084,378 )       8,739  
       
Other income (expense)      
Other expense     -         -  
Interest expense     (81,362 )       (2,620 )
Total other expense     (81,362 )       (2,620 )
Income (loss) before income taxes     (2,165,740 )       6,119  
Provision for income taxes     -         -  
Net Income (Loss) $   (2,165,740 )   $   6,119  
       
Net Income (Loss) per Share:      
Basic net income (loss) per common share outstanding $   (0.03 )   $   -   
Diluted net income (loss) per common share outstanding $   (0.03 )   $   -   
       
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding     64,680,419         51,805,930  
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding     64,680,419         53,334,232  
       
  May 31,   August 31,
    2018       2017  
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash $   3,574,430     $   916,984  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance     6,285,310         1,695,303  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     6,736,528         1,625,689  
Inventory     10,059,200         3,754,171  
Total current assets     26,655,468         7,992,147  
       
Goodwill     51,281,279         34,247,344  
Intangible assets, net     3,175,583         3,730,287  
Deposits     621,723         50,235  
Deferred tax asset     30,081         30,081  
Property and equipment, net     2,778,796         931,763  
Total Assets $   84,542,930     $   46,981,857  
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $   3,675,579     $   1,039,889  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     2,494,794         993,186  
Contingent cash consideration     2,150,000         1,820,000  
Notes payable - current portion     145,413         689,450  
Line of credit - current portion     2,433,907         -   
Total current liabilities     10,899,693         4,542,525  
       
Long-term liabilities:      
Deferred tax liability     1,151,536         1,424,173  
Notes payable     185,772         34,513  
Total long-term liabilities     1,337,308         1,458,686  
Total liabilities     12,237,001         6,001,211  
       
Commitments and contingencies      
       
Stockholders’ equity      
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,0000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding     -          -   
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 265,000,000 shares authorized, 66,389,529 and 58,607,066 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     66,389         58,607  
Additional paid-in capital     75,838,222         41,529,283  
Accumulated deficit     (3,598,682 )       (607,244 )
Total stockholders’ equity     72,305,929         40,980,646  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $   84,542,930     $   46,981,857