CV Sciences, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year-End 2018 Financial Results

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Record full year revenue

LAS VEGAS, March 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CV Sciences, Inc. (CVSI) (“CV Sciences” or the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Fiscal 2018 Financial and Operating Highlights

  • Record revenue of $48.2 million for 2018, an increase of 133% over 2017;
  • Record net income of $10.0 million, or $0.09 per fully diluted share;
  • Record adjusted EBITDA of $14.0 million or 29.0% of net revenue for 2018, an increase of $12.4 million from $1.6 million for 2017;
  • Retail distribution increases to 2,238 stores as of December 31, 2018, a 45% increase over the prior year;
  • Generated $12.6 million of cash from operations, with cash balance increasing to $12.7 million at year end;
  • Passage of 2018 Farm Bill has accelerated business development activities and is opening new channels of distribution;
  • Significant enhancements to management team in finance, science and regulatory functions;
  • CV Sciences named one of the first U.S. Hemp Authorityâ„¢ Certified Manufacturers and PlusCBD Oilâ„¢ softgels named “Top Pick” by ConsumerLab.com; and
  • Earned the industry’s first self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for the PlusCBDâ„¢ Gold Formula product line.

“We finished 2018 with strong sales momentum and enter 2019 well positioned to capitalize on the rapidly growing consumer awareness and broad based demand for hemp CBD products. We generated 133% revenue growth during 2018 and expanded the availability of the PlusCBD™ brand to over 2,200 stores nationwide,” stated Joseph Dowling, Chief Executive Officer of CV Sciences. “The December passage of the 2018 Farm Bill has further broadened consumer and retailer interest in the hemp CBD product category and we are seeing significant new interest from nearly all channels of distribution. We are positioning our company to capitalize on this incremental growth opportunity with enhancements to our leadership team and business systems, and are in the planning process for expanded production and fulfillment capabilities to support rising demand.”

Mr. Dowling added, “Our drug development program continues to make steady progress in advancing our proprietary lead drug candidate - CVSI-007 - which addresses the multibillion dollar smokeless tobacco use and addiction market. We continue to anticipate filing an Investigational New Drug application in 2019. Our unique focus on the CBD market, through both a rapidly growing and highly profitable consumer product division as well as a drug development division, positions us to broadly participate in a market that analysts estimate could reach $16 billion in sales by 2025. We look forward to our continued growth, new product innovation and broadening retail distribution during 2019 and beyond.”

Operating Results - Full Year 2018 Compared to Full Year 2017
Sales for 2018 were $48.2 million, an increase of 133.3% from $20.7 million in 2017. The sales increase in 2018 compared with 2017 reflects an increase in distribution, customer awareness and demand for the Company’s branded PlusCBD™ products, as the Company continued to expand and maintain its core customer base. The Company launched new products and formulations, including gel, capsules and gummies, which helped drive overall sales growth. The Company's natural product retail channel included 2,238 stores nationwide at December 31, 2018, up from 1,548 stores as of December 31, 2017.

Operating income for 2018 increased to $10.2 million, or 21.2% of net revenue, compared to an operating loss of $4.9 million in the prior year. The increase in the operating margin primary reflects significant operating leverage on SG&A expenses given the strong sales growth and to a lesser extent, the increase in gross margin.

Net income for 2018 increased to $10.0 million, or $0.09 per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.9 million or ($0.06) per fully diluted share in the prior year.

Adjusted EBITDA for 2018 was $14.0 million or 29.0% of net revenue, compared to $1.6 million, or 7.7% of net revenue, in the prior year.

Fourth Quarter 2018 - Sales
During the fourth quarter of 2018, sales increased 96.4% to $14.2 million compared to $7.2 million in the prior year period. Fourth quarter sales growth reflects the Company's continued organic expansion into all sales channels, including the natural product retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. The Company's natural product retail channel included 2,238 stores nationwide at December 31, 2018, up from 1,548 stores as of December 31, 2017 and 2,093 stores as of September 30, 2018. CV Sciences continues to develop new sales channels as consumer awareness and demand increases. The Company remains encouraged by the strength of its branded products as evidenced by SPINS® Scan data, which continues to position the Company as the #1 selling hemp CBD product line in the natural products retail channel.

Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results today at 4:30 pm EDT/1:30 pm PDT. The webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at https://ir.cvsciences.com/news-events and at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=133332. Investors interested in participating in the live call can also dial (877) 407-0784 from the U.S. or international callers can dial (201) 689-8560. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and will be available through Tuesday, March 19, 2019, by dialing (844) 512-2921 from the U.S. or (412) 317-6671 from international locations, and entering confirmation code 13688167.

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About CV Sciences, Inc.
CV Sciences, Inc. (CVSI) operates two distinct business segments: a consumer product division focused on manufacturing, marketing and selling hemp-based CBD products to a range of market sectors; and a drug development division focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics utilizing CBD. The Company’s PlusCBD Oil is the top-selling brand of hemp-derived CBD on the market, according to SPINS, the leading provider of syndicated data and insights for the natural, organic and specialty products industry. CV Sciences, Inc. has primary offices and facilities in San Diego, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional information is available from OTCMarkets.com or by visiting www.cvsciences.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risk and uncertainties.

Contact Information
Investor Contact:
ICR
Scott Van Winkle
617-956-6736
[email protected]

Media Contact:
ICR
Cory Ziskind
646-277-1232
[email protected]

 

 
CV SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
  For the Years Ended
December 31,
  2018   2017
Product sales, net $ 48,244     $ 20,679  
Cost of goods sold 14,366     6,190  
Gross profit 33,878     14,489  
       
Operating expenses:      
Research and development 1,885     724  
Selling, general and administrative 21,746     16,193  
Royalty buy-out —     2,432  
  23,631     19,349  
       
Operating income (loss) 10,247     (4,860 )
       
Other expense:      
Interest expense 153     507  
Other —     12  
Total other expense 153     519  
       
Income (loss) before income taxes 10,094     (5,379 )
Income tax benefit (expense) (93 )   482  
Net income (loss) $ 10,001     $ (4,897 )
       
Weighted average common shares outstanding      
Basic 91,916     80,432  
Diluted 114,470     80,432  
       
Net income (loss) per common share      
Basic $ 0.11     $ (0.06 )
Diluted $ 0.09     $ (0.06 )
               



 
CV SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
  As of December 31,
  2018   2017
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash $ 12,684     $ 2,013  
Restricted cash 251     779  
Accounts receivable, net 3,340     1,507  
Inventory 7,132     2,823  
Prepaid expenses and other 2,059     813  
Total current assets 25,466     7,935  
       
Inventory 1,418     5,667  
Property & equipment, net 2,844     2,084  
Intangible assets, net 3,801     3,836  
Goodwill 2,788     2,788  
Other assets 585     400  
Total assets $ 36,902     $ 22,710  
       
Liabilities and stockholders' equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 1,245     $ 678  
Accrued expenses 2,673     1,932  
Notes payable 474     726  
Total current liabilities 4,392     3,336  
       
Notes payable —     850  
Deferred rent 1,329     1,068  
Deferred income taxes 1,065     1,075  
Total liabilities 6,786     6,329  
       
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)      
       
Stockholders' equity      
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding —     —  
Common stock, par value $0.0001; 190,000 shares authorized; 94,940 and 90,513 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively 9     9  
Additional paid-in capital 55,134     51,400  
Accumulated deficit (25,027 )   (35,028 )
Total stockholders' equity 30,116     16,381  
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 36,902     $ 22,710  
 



 
CV SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
 
  For the Years Ended December 31,
  2018   2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss) $ 10,001     $ (4,897 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 519     183  
Amortization of debt issuance costs 51     221  
Amortization of derivative liability debt discount —     29  
Stock-based compensation 2,925     3,419  
Stock-based royalty buy-out —     2,432  
Common stock issued for professional services 295     —  
Bad debt expense 49     483  
Deferred tax liability (10 )   (482 )
Change in accrued interest payable included in convertible note payable —     189  
Fair value of warrant expense incurred on extinguishment of note payable —     137  
Loss on sale of fixed assets —     12  
Gain on change in derivative liability —     (249 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable (1,882 )   (1,241 )
Note receivable —     (25 )
Inventory (60 )   1,043  
Prepaid expenses and other (832 )   (400 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,308     1,780  
Deferred rent 195     981  
Net cash provided by operating activities 12,559     3,615  
       
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchase of equipment (893 )   (454 )
Tenant improvements to leasehold real estate (351 )   (1,546 )
Net cash used in investing activities (1,244 )   (2,000 )
       
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Borrowing from convertible debt, net of costs —     750  
Repayment of convertible debt in cash (660 )   (472 )
Repayment of unsecured debt in cash (850 )   —  
Repayment of unsecured notes payable (176 )   (159 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 514     —  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,172 )   119  
       
Net increase in cash and restricted cash 10,143     1,734  
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year 2,792     1,058  
Cash and restricted cash, end of year $ 12,935     $ 2,792  
       

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