#Cannabis News- NUTRITIONAL HIGH (CSE: $EAT.C) (OTCQB: $SPLIF PROVIDES UPDATE
ON GROWTH OF ITS DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA
Toronto,
Ontario – April 9, 2019 –
Nutritional High International Inc. ("Nutritional High" or the
"Company") (CSE: EAT, OTCQB:
SPLIF,
FRANKFURT: 2NU) is
pleased to provide an update on Calyx Brands Inc. ("Calyx"), Nutritional High's wholly-owned subsidiary which
operates a distribution business in California.
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Financial
and Operating Metrics[1]
For
the three months ended January 31, 2018, Calyx achieved a revenue of approximately
$5.7 million, representing an annualized revenue run rate of approximately $22.7
million. For the same period, the gross margin was 19.5% and the Company's
total operating expenses were approximately $4.25 million.
As
disclosed in the press release dated April 1, 2019, for the 12 months ended
January 31, 2018, Calyx's revenue was approximately $17.2 million. Sales in the
second half of the period increased by 96% to $11.4 million from $5.8 million
in the first half of the period. In the same period, cost of sales increased
from $5.1 million to $8.9 million, which represents an improvement in gross
margin percentage of almost 10%.
Calyx
continues to grow its distribution capability in the State of California and
currently has distribution relationships with over 450 licensed dispensaries
throughout the state. It is estimated that there were approximately 650 retail
locations in California in the fourth quarter 2018, increased from 450 in the
third quarter 2018 and the overall market remains underpenetrated[2].
Calyx's
curated distribution portfolio is comprised of of 13 market-leading brands, including Nutritional
High's own flagship FLÏ™. The
product offering includes
but is not limited to edible products such as beverages, natural fruit bites,
gummies and mints, as well as concentrates, flower and pre-rolls.
Executive Quotes and Commentary
"Maintaining
and expanding relationships with dispensaries is critical to Nutritional High's
business in terms of driving sales growth and building intelligence."
Commented Dakota Sullivan, CEO of Calyx. "The data that we are able to gather from our
footprint ensures that we are constantly at the forefront of industry trends
and respond to changing consumer preferences by sourcing promising new brands
and bringing them to the attention of retailers."
"Own the distribution pipeline
and own the shelf space. That is our strategy," commented Jim Frazier, CEO
of Nutritional High. "To elaborate, through our ownership of the
distribution pipeline, we are effectively aiming to control which products
appear on shelves without actually owning any dispensaries and exposing the
Company to the risk of operating a brick and mortar retail operation. This
strategy was further highlighted by our exit from retail business when we sold
our remaining 50% interest in The Clinic Effingham in Illinois in October 2018. Our diversified approach puts us in a position
to take established brands to the next level, as well as nurture the lasting
success of emerging up-and-comers."
"Our latest quarter
revenues are approximately 7.2x of the revenue base of Calyx pre-acquisition"
added Adam Szweras, Co-Chair of the Nutritional High board. "Since acquiring Calyx in March 2018, we have been
able to rapidly accelerate revenue growth through capital injection and the
joint management expertise of Nutritional High and Calyx. Based on Calyx's
current market access of over 450 dispensaries in California, the management
believes that Nutritional High's footprint represents a dominant market
position in the California distribution landscape when compared to other
players in the market."
About Nutritional High International
Inc.
Nutritional
High is focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing products under
recognized brands in the cannabis products industry, with a specific focus on
edibles and oil extracts for medical and adult recreational use. The Company
works exclusively with licensed facilities in jurisdictions where such activity
is permitted and regulated by state law.
The Company
follows a vertically integrated model with a fully developed strategy for
acquisitions in extraction, production, sales, and distribution sectors of the
cannabis industry. Nutritional High has brought its flagship FLÏ™ edibles and
extracts product line from production to market through its wholly owned
subsidiaries in California and Oregon, as well as Colorado where its FLÏ™
products are manufactured by a third-party licensed producer. In California,
the Company distributes its products and products manufactured by other leading
producers through its wholly owned distributor Calyx Brands Inc. and is
entering the Nevada, Washington State and Canadian markets in the near future.
For updates on the Company's activities and highlights of
the Company's press releases and other media coverage, please follow
Nutritional High on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ or visit
www.nutritionalhigh.com.
For
further information, please contact:
David Posner
Co-Chairman of the Board
Nutritional High International Inc.
647-985-6727
Email: dposner@nutritionalhigh.com
Nutritional High International Inc.
647-985-6727
Email: dposner@nutritionalhigh.com
Ethan Karayannopoulos
Director, Investor Relations
Nutritional High International Inc.
416-777-6175
Email: ethan@nutritionalhigh.com
Nutritional High International Inc.
416-777-6175
Email: ethan@nutritionalhigh.com
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