U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For Quarter Ended: June 30, 20192020

 

Commission File Number: 333-207889

 

GROWGENERATION CORPORATION

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado 46-5008129
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (IRS Employer
ID No.)

 

1000 West Mississippi Avenue930 W 7th Ave, Suite A

Denver, CO 80223Colorado 80204

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(800)935-8420

(Issuer’s Telephone Number)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareGRWGThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

As of August 7, 2019,12, 2020, there were35,525,94347,677,772 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page No.
 PART I 
 PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements1
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 20192020 (unaudited) and December 31, 201820191
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)2
 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)34
 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements45
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1722
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2939
Item 4.Controls and Procedures2939
   
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings3040
Item 1A.Risk Factors3040
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3040
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities3040
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures3040
Item 5.Other Information3040
Item 6.Exhibits3141
 Signatures3242

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSHEETS

 

 June 30,
2019
  December 31, 2018  June 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
ASSETS           
Current assets:          
Cash $17,859,472  $14,639,981  $14,823,541  $12,979,444 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $119,237 at June 30, 2019 and $133,288 at December 31, 2018  1,420,233   862,397 
Inventory  15,128,955   8,869,469 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $465,420 and $291,372, respectively)  3,608,966   4,455,209 
Inventory, net  30,429,958   22,659,357 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,581,140   606,037   5,166,060   2,549,559 
Total current assets  35,989,800   24,977,884   54,028,525   42,643,569 
                
Property and equipment, net  2,832,581   1,820,821   4,015,982   3,340,616 
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net  5,461,196   -   7,630,644   7,628,591 
Deferred income taxes      - 
Intangible assets, net  226,205   114,155   820,507   233,280 
Goodwill  14,725,115   8,752,909   21,085,084   17,798,932 
Other assets  318,355   227,205   294,718   377,364 
TOTAL ASSETS $59,553,252  $35,892,974  $87,875,460  $72,022,352 
                
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $2,865,955  $1,819,411  $11,933,154  $6,024,750 
Other accrued liabilities  36,247   40,151   107,568   - 
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities  673,939   410,345   1,343,696   1,072,142 
Customer deposits  436,315   516,038   2,334,861   2,503,785 
Sales tax payable  425,792   191,958   878,174   533,656 
Current maturities of operating leases right-of-use assets  1,550,349   - 
Income taxes payable  156,000   - 
Current maturities of operating leases liability  1,959,124   1,836,700 
Current maturities of long-term debt  294,712   436,813   91,128   110,231 
Total current liabilities  6,283,309   3,414,716   18,803,705   12,081,264 
                
Long-term convertible debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs  2,096,992   2,044,113 
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net of current maturities  3,993,403   - 
Operating leases liability, net of current maturities  5,843,739   5,807,266 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities  288,872   375,626   213,930   242,079 
Total liabilities  12,662,576   5,834,455   24,861,374   18,130,609 
                
Commitments and contingencies                
                
Stockholders’ Equity:                
Common stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 34,834,911 and 27,948,609 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  34,834   27,949 
Common stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 38,844,819 and 36,876,305 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  38,845   36,876 
Additional paid-in capital  54,330,413   38,796,562   69,382,004   60,742,055 
Accumulated deficit  (7,474,571)  (8,765,992)  (6,406,763)  (6,887,188)
Total stockholders’ equity  46,890,676   30,058,519   63,014,086   53,891,743 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $59,553,252  $35,892,974  $87,875,460  $72,022,352 

  

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
             
Sales $19,483,383  $7,152,299  $32,570,605  $11,534,558 
Cost of sales  13,663,173   5,423,069   23,063,764   8,614,719 
Gross profit  5,820,210   1,729,230   9,506,841   2,919,839 
Operating expenses:                
Store operations  2,734,788   1,148,952   4,616,326   2,029,848 
General and administrative  549,129   399,130   1,124,313   762,873 
Share based compensation  390,898   337,148   522,243   553,348 
Depreciation and amortization  150,842   70,899   291,132   126,994 
Salaries and related expenses  820,842   395,078   1,429,106   726,810 
Total operating expenses  4,646,499   2,351,207   7,983,120   4,199,873 
                 
Income (loss) from operations  1,173,711   (621,977)  1,523,721   (1,280,034)
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense  (3,161)  (11,312)  (8,690)  (19,330)
Interest income  15,433   14,038   34,283   29,627 
Other income (loss)  (6,833)  (5,866)  (15,797)  8,444 
Amortization of debt discount  (117,150)  (304,842)  (242,096)  (622,096)
Total non-operating expense, net  (111,711)  (307,982)  (232,300)  (603,355)
                 
Net income (loss) $1,062,000  $(929,959) $1,291,421  $(1,883,389)
                 
Net income (loss) per shares, basic $.04  $(.04) $.04  $(.09)
Net income (loss) per shares, diluted $.03  $(.04) $.04  $(.09)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  30,326,304   21,901,093   29,389,636   20,230,146 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted  36,311,850   21,901,093   35,375,182   20,230,146 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
             
Sales $43,451,840  $19,483,383  $76,433,345  $32,570,605 
Cost of sales  31,866,503   13,663,173   55,901,760   23,063,764 
Gross profit  11,585,337   5,820,210   20,531,585   9,506,841 
                 
Operating expenses:                
Store operations  3,999,280   2,734,788   7,516,329   4,616,326 
General and administrative  1,150,435   549,129   2,424,647   1,124,313 
Share based compensation  1,186,905   390,898   5,301,972   522,243 
Depreciation and amortization  467,677   150,842   826,820   291,132 
Salaries and related expenses  1,971,391   820,842   3,769,151   1,429,106 
Total operating expenses  8,775,688   4,646,499   19,838,919   7,983,120 
                 
Income from operations  2,809,649   1,173,711   692,666   1,523,721 
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense  (13,240)  (120,311)  (20,421)  (250,786)
Interest income  200   15,433   25,042   34,283 
Other income (loss)  (66,666)  (6,833)  (60,862)  (15,797)
Total non-operating income (expense), net  (79,706)  (111,711)  (56,241)  (232,300)
                 
Net income before taxes  2,729,943   1,062,000   636,425   1,291,421 
Provision for income taxes  

(156,000

)  -   

(156,000

)  - 
Net Income $2,573,943  $1,062,000  $480,425  $1,291,421 
                 
Net income per shares, basic $.07  $.04  $.01  $.04 
Net income per shares, diluted $.06  $.03  $.01  $.04 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  38,616,610   30,326,304   38,224,109   29,389,636 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted  41,016,392   31,426,757   40,241,292   30,455,282 

 

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2019  2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $1,291,421  $(1,883,389)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  291,132   126,993 
Amortization of debt discount  242,096   622,096 
Stock-based compensation expense  522,243   533,348 
Noncash operating lease expense  82,556   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable  (557,836)  (300,741)
Inventory  (3,076,386)  (3,503,677)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (1,080,372)  16,507 
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,042,640   622,286 
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities  227,893   23,832 
Customer deposits  (79,723)  57,258 
Sales tax payable  233,834   144,660 
Net cash used in operating activities  (860,502)  (3,520,827)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Assets acquired in business combinations  (7,631,775)  - 
Purchase of furniture and equipment  (1,052,892)  (222,367)
Purchase of intangibles  (112,050)  (859,887)
Net cash used in investing activities  (8,796,717)  (1,082,254)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Principal payments on long term debt  (228,855)  (134,432)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt, net of expenses  -   8,912,765 
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and exercise of warrants, net of expenses  13,105,214   12,042,822 
Net cash provided by financing activities  12,876,359   20,821,074 
Net increase in cash  3,219,491   16,218,074 
Cash at the beginning of period  14,639,981   1,215,265 
Cash at the end of period $17,859,472  $17,433,339 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:        
Cash paid for interest $8,690  $19,330 
Common stock issued for accrued payroll $210,200  $108,420 
Common stock issued for prepaid services $96,000  $45,000 
Debt converted to equity $189,217  $779,320 
Warrants issued for debt discount $-  $4,239,000 
Acquisition of vehicles with debt financing $-  $56,174 
Assets acquired by issuance of common stock $1,809,631  $1,390,550 
Acquisition of assets with seller financing $-  $564,000 
Right to use assets acquired under operating leases $5,543,752  $- 
     Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  (Deficit)  Equity 
Balances, December 31, 2019  36,876,305  $36,876  $60,742,055  $(6,887,188) $53,891,743 
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise  191,235   191   509,928       510,119 
Common stock issued upon cashless warrant exercise  18,712   19   (19)      - 
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options  279,823   280   (280)      - 
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations  250,000   250   1,102,250       1,102,500 
Common stock issued for assets  

23,982

   

24

   

100,800

       

100,824

 
Common stock issued for services  50,000   50   (50)      - 
Common stock issued for share based compensation  519,333   519   1,759,913       1,760,432 
Share based compensation      -   2,208,646       2,208,646 
Net loss              (2,093,518)  (2,093,518)
Balances, March 31, 2020  38,209,300  $38,209  $66,423,243  $(8,980,706) $57,480,746 
                     
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise  80,646   81   282,180       282,261 
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of warrants  77,907   78   (78)      - 
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options  29,792   30   (30)      - 
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations  107,500   107   705,093       705,200 
Common stock issued for assets  10,000   10   67,490       67,500 
Common stock issued for accrued compensation  324,674   325   717,206       717,531 
Common stock issued for share-based compensation  5,000   5   24,845       24,850 
Share-based compensation          1,162,055       1,162,055 
Net income              2,573,943   2,573,943 
Balances, June 30 2020  38,844,819  $38,845  $69,382,004  $(6,406,763) $63,014,086 
                     
Balances, December 31, 2018  27,948,609  $27,949  $38,796,562  $(8,765,992) $30,058,519 
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise  172,500   172   1,552       1,724 
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options  228,890   229   (229)      - 
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations  344,553   345   998,406       998,751 
Common stock issued for prepaid services  50,000   50   95,950       96,000 
Common stock issued for accrued share-based compensation  100,000   100   210,100       210,200 
Share based compensation          (8,951)      (8,951)
Net income              229,421   229,421 
Balances, March 31, 2019  28,844,552  $28,845  $40,093,390  $(8,536,571) $31,585,664 
                     
Sales of common stock, net of fees  4,123,254   4,123   12,661,866       12,665,989 
Common stock issued upon warrant exercise  1,250,000   1,250   436,250       437,500 
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options  241,154   241   (241)      - 
Common stock issued in connection with business combinations  250,000   250   810,630       810,880 
Common stock issued for convertible debt  83,451   83   189,485       189,568 
Common stock issued for share-based compensation  42,500   42   35,758       35,800 
Share-based compensation          103,275       103,275 
Net income              1,062,000   1,062,000 
Balances, June 30, 2019  34,834,911  $34,834  $54,330,413  $(7,474,571) $46,890,676 

 

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $480,425  $1,291,421 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  826,820   291,132 
Amortization of debt discount  -   242,096 
Stock-based compensation expense  5,301,972   522,243 
Bad debt  194,680   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable  651,563   (557,836)
Inventory  (6,153,633)  (3,076,386)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (2,550,244)  (1,080,372)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  6,608,503   1,042,991 
Operating leases  156,844   82,556 
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities  271,554   227,893 
Income taxes payable  156,000   - 
Customer deposits  (168,924  (79,723
Sales tax payable  344,518   233,834 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  6,120,078   (860,151)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Assets acquired in business combinations  (3,031,696)  (7,631,775)
Purchase of furniture and equipment  (1,280,666)  (1,052,892)
Purchase of intangibles  (708,747)  (112,050)
Net cash used in investing activities  (5,021,109)  (8,796,717)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Principal payments on long term debt  (47,252)  (228,855)
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and exercise of warrants, net of expenses  792,380   13,105,214 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  745,128   12,876,359 
Net increase in cash  1,844,097   3,219,491 
Cash at the beginning of period  12,979,444   14,639,981 
Cash at the end of period $14,823,541  $17,859,472 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:        
Cash paid for interest $20,421   $8,690 
Common stock issued for accrued payroll $717,531   $210,200 
Common stock issued for prepaid services $-   $96,000 
Common stock issued for business combination $1,807,700  $1,809,631 
Debt converted to equity $-  $189,217 
Assets acquired by issuance of common stock $168,324   $1,809,631 
Right to use assets acquired under new operating leases $1,094,595   $6,210,395 

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

GrowGeneration Corp (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 6, 2014 in Colorado under the name of Easylife Corp and changed its name to GrowGeneration Corp. It maintains its principal office in Denver, Colorado.

GrowGeneration is the largest chain of hydroponic garden centers in North America. Today,America and is a leading marketer and distributor of nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems and accessories for hydroponic gardening. Currently, the Company owns and operates a chain of twenty three (23)eight (28) retail hydroponic/gardening stores, with five (5) located in the state of Colorado, five (5) in the state of California, three (3)four (4) in the state of Michigan, two (2) in the state of Nevada, one (1) in the state of Washington, two (2)one (1) in the state of Oregon, four (4) in the State of Oklahoma, one (1) in the state of Rhode Island, one (1) in New Hampshire, three (3) in Maine, (1) in Florida, one (1) distribution center in California and an online e-commerce store, HeavyGardens.GrowGeneration.com. In addition, we operate a warehouse out of Sacramento, CA. Our plan is to acquire, open and operate hydroponic/gardening stores and related businesses throughout the United States and Canada.

 

The Company engages in its business through its wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries, GrowGeneration Pueblo Corp, GrowGeneration California Corp, Grow GenerationGrowGeneration Nevada Corp, GrowGeneration Washington Corp, GrowGeneration Rhode Island Corp, GrowGeneration Oklahoma Corp, GrowGeneration Canada, GrowGeneration HG Corp, GrowGeneration Hemp Corp, GGen Distribution Corp, GrowGeneration Michigan Corp, GrowGeneration New England Corp, GrowGeneration Florida Corp and GrowGeneration Management Corp.

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

The financial statements are prepared under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 105-10,Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements containinclude our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and reflect all of the normal recurring adjustments which are necessary to present fairlyfor a fair statement of the financial position, and results of operations, as of and cash flows for the periods presented. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements preparedpresented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Such unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been condensed or omittedprepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).Commission. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that theyear-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures are adequate to make therequired by U.S. GAAP.

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2019 for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20182019 (“Annual Report”) filed on March 27, 2020, and 2017.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conformprepared on a consistent basis with the accounting policies described in Note 1 of the Notes to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported consolidated net income (loss).Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report. Our accounting policies did not change during the six months ended June 30, 2020.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Use of Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

Additionally, the full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated. However, we have made appropriate accounting estimates based on the facts and circumstances available as of the reporting date. To the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, our consolidated financial statements may be materially affected.

As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, the Company is considered an “essential” supplier to the agricultural industry, suppling the nutrients and nourishment required to feed their plants. The Company has been opened during this difficult time. We have plans and procedures in place to ensure our customers and employees stay safe during this time of uncertainty. As a result of COVID-19 we reduced some hours of operations at the store level and some stores were closed on the weekends, primarily in the later part of the first quarter of 2020. There have been some minor delays in vendor shipments as their warehouses and supply chain were affected by staffing shortages. The Company successfully implemented a will call and curb side pick-up process that is working well. Other than what has been disclosed above, we have not experienced adverse effects from COVID-19.

Leases

 

We assess whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We have elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all assets. Operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the lease start date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease start date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease asset is increased by any lease payments made at or before the lease start date and reduced by lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The lease term includes options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the lease term. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

  

Segment Reporting

Management makes significant operating decisions based upon the analysis of the entire Company and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, the various products sold are aggregated into one reportable operating segment as under guidance in the FASB ASC Topic 280 for segment reporting.

Use of Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ACSthe Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for differences between the basis oftax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and incomeliabilities and their respective tax purposes. The differences related principally to depreciation of propertybases and equipment, reserve for obsolete inventory and bad debt.tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities representare measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the futureyears in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax consequence for those differences, which will either be deductible or taxable when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are alsoof a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. In 2019 and as of June 20, 2020, a valuation allowance was provided for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established to reducethe amount of deferred tax assets that would otherwise be recorded for income tax benefits primarily relating to operating loss carryforwards as realization could not be determined to be more likely than not.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the amount expected to be realized.Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ACSASC 740-10-25, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. FASB ASC 740-10-25 also provides guidance on recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions. The Company’s tax returns are subject to tax examinations by U.S. federal and state authorities until their respective statute of limitation. Currently, the 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017 tax years are open and subject to examination by taxing authorities. However, the Company is not currently under audit nor has the Company been contacted by any of the taxing authorities. The Company does not have any accrual for uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2019. It2020.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue, net of estimated returns and sales tax, at the time the customer takes possession of merchandise or receives services at which point, the performance obligation is satisfied. Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. In the normal course of business, the Company does not anticipated that unrecognized tax benefits would significantly increase or decrease within 12 monthsaccept product returns unless the item is defective as manufactured. The Company monitors provisions for estimated returns. Payment for goods and services sold by the Company is typically due upon satisfaction of the reporting date.performance obligations. Under certain circumstances, the Company does provide goods and services to customers on a credit basis (see Accounts Receivable below). The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment costs rather than as a separate performance obligation. When the Company receives payment from customers before the customer has taken possession of the merchandise or the service has been performed, the amount received is recorded as Deferred Revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets until the sale or service is complete.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from balances outstanding at period-end, based on the Company’s assessment of the credit history with customers having outstanding balances and current relationships with them. A reserve for uncollectable receivables is established when collection of amounts due is deemed improbable. Indicators of improbable collection include client bankruptcy, client litigation, client cash flow difficulties or ongoing service or billing disputes. Credit is generally extended on a short-term basis thus receivables do not bear interest. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company established an allowance for doubtful accounts of $465,420 and $291,372, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory consists primarily of gardening supplies and materials and is recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Leasehold Improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the original term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Renewals and betterment that materially extend the life of the asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged against operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the following estimated useful lives:

Estimated Lives
Vehicle5 years
Furniture and fixtures5-7 years
Computers and equipment3-5 years
Leasehold improvements10 years not to
exceed lease term

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis, or if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment, at the reporting unit level. The Company’s review for impairment includes an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill, the first step of the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amounts, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, additional procedures must be performed. That additional procedure compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options granted is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards are recognized using the straight-line single-option method.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior. The risk-free rate selected to value any particular grant is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that corresponds to the expected life of the grant effective as of the date of the grant. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. These factors could change in the future, affecting the determination of stock-based compensation expense in future periods.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

New Accounting Pronouncements

As an emerging growth company, the Company is permitted to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has chosen to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

3.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU)FASB ASU 2016-02,Leases(ASC 842), which introduces the balance sheet recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. The Company has adopted the new lease standard using the new transition option issued under the amendments in ASU 2018-11,Leases, which allowed the Company to continue to apply the legacy guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)ASC 840,Leases, in the comparative periods presented in the year of adoption. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. The Company made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off the balance sheet. The Company will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The impact of the adoption was an increase to the Company’s operating lease assets and liabilities on January 1, 2019 of $3.2 million.

 

On January 1, 2019, the Company also adopted ASU 2018-07, “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2018-07 more closely aligns the accounting for employee and nonemployee share-based payments. The amendment is effective commencing in 2019 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our Financial Statements.

 

In January 2016,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments-Overall: RecognitionSEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and MeasurementSimplification. These amendments eliminate, modify, or integrate into other SEC requirements certain disclosure rules. Among the amendments is the requirement to present an analysis of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires that (i) all equity investments, other than equity-method investments, in unconsolidated entities generally be measured at fair value through earnings and (ii) when the fair value option has been elected for financial liabilities, changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk willstockholders’ equity in the interim financial statements included in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The analysis, which can be recognized separately in other comprehensive income. Additionally,presented as a footnote or separate statement, is required for the ASU 2016-01 changes the disclosure requirements for financial instruments.current and comparative quarter and year-to-date interim periods. The new standard will beamendments are effective for the Company starting in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this standardall filings made on January 1, 2019 did not have any effect on the consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosure.

On August 28, 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging,” which better aligns risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. The amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and in some situations better align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. The new standard will be effective for the Company as of January 1, 2019. The adoption of this new standard on January 1, 2019 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – Pending Adoption

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments-Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade receivables and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than as reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginningor after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,November 5, 2018. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted these amendments in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.quarter ended March 31, 2019.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2019

3.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS, continued

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The new guidance modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820. The amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2018-13 willthis new guidance, effective January 1, 2020, did not have a material impact on our Financial Statements.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Company's consolidated financial statements or related financial statement disclosures.Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

 

3.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS, continued

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – Pending Adoption

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326),” changing the impairment model for most financial instruments by requiring companies to recognize an allowance for expected losses, rather than incurred losses as required currently by the other-than-temporary impairment model. The ASU will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, loans, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases, and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, changing effective dates for the new standards to give implementation relief to certain types of entities. The Company is required to adopt the new standards no later than January 1, 2023 according to ASU 2019-10, with early adoption allowed. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance in ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new ASU, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles and also simplification of areas such as franchise taxes, step-up in tax basis goodwill, separate entity financial statements and interim recognition of enactment of tax laws or rate changes. The standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim reporting periods within those periods. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

4.REVENUE RECOGNITION

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following table disaggregates revenue by source:

  Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2020
  Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Sales at company owned stores $40,875,647  $18,447,050 
         
E-commerce sales  2,576,193   1,036,333 
Total Revenues $43,451,840  $19,483,383 

  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2020
  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Sales at company owned stores $71,912,313  $30,852,773 
         
E-commerce sales  4,521,032   1,717,632 
Total Revenues $76,433,345  $32,570,405 

Contract Balances

Depending on the timing of when a customer takes possession of product and when a customer make payments for such product, the Company recognizes a customer trade receivable (asset) or a customer deposit (liability). The difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company’s customer trade receivables and the customer deposit liability results from timing differences between the Company’s performance and the customer’s payment.

The opening and closing balances of the Company’s customer trade receivables and customer deposit liability are as follows:

  Receivables  Customer Deposit Liability 
Opening balance, 1/1/2020 $4,455,209  $2,503,785 
Closing balance, 6/30/2020  3,608,966   2,334,861 
Increase (decrease) $(846,243)  (168,924)
         
Opening balance, 1/1/2019 $862,397  $516,038 
Closing balance, 6/30/2019  1,420,233   436,315 
Increase (decrease) $557,836   (79,723)


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

5.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
  June 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
Vehicles $570,636 $535,857  $969,115  $702,447 
Leasehold improvements 647,095 441,725   1,301,410   884,685 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  2,486,139  1,417,061   3,972,018   3,305,323 
 3,703,870 2,394,643   6,242,543   4,892,455 
(Accumulated depreciation)  (871,289)  (573,822)  (2,226,561)  (1,551,839)
Property and Equipment, net $2,832,581 $1,820,821  $4,015,982  $3,340,616 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $373,975 and 2018 was $150,842, and $70,619, respectively and depreciationrespectively.

Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $705,299 and 2018$291,132, respectively.

6.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill: The changes in goodwill are as follows:

  June 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
Balance, beginning of period $17,798,932  $8,752,909 
Goodwill additions  3,286,152   9,046,023 
Impairments  -   - 
Balance, end of period $21,085,084  $17,798,932 

Intangible assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:

  June 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
 
Other Intangibles $100,000  $-  $100,000  $- 
Capitalized software  843,802   123,295   135,030   1,750 
  $943,802  $123,295  $235,030  $1,750 

Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $291,132$93,702 and $126,433,$0, respectively.

Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $121,520 and $0, respectively.

 


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

5.7.LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 June 30, December 31,  June 30, December 31, 
 2019 2018  2020  2019 
Long term debt is as follows:          
Hitachi Capital, interest at 8.0% per annum, payable in monthly installments of $631.13 beginning September 2015 through August 2019, secured by delivery equipment with a book value of $24,910 $1,250 $3,211 
     
Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, interest at 3.5% per annum, payable in monthly installments of $518.96 beginning April 2016 through March 2021, secured by warehouse equipment with a book value of $25,437 10,068 12,976  $4,098  $7,109 
             
Notes payable issued in connection with seller financing of assets acquired, interest at 1%, payable in 24 installments of $24,996, due February 2020 200,000 350,000   -   24,997 
     
Notes payable issued in connection with seller financing of assets acquired, interest at 1%, payable in 12 installments of $6,003, due September 2019 12,000 54,000 
             
Notes payable issued in connection with seller financing of assets acquired, interest at 8.125%, payable in 60 installments of $8,440, due August 2023  360,266  392,252   300,960   320,204 
 $583,584 $812,439  $305,058  $352,310 
Less Current Maturities  (294,712)  (436,813)  (91,128)  (110,231)
Total Long-Term Debt $288,872 $375,626  $213,930  $242,079 

 

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30,June30, 2020 and 2019 was $13,240 and 2018 was $3,161, and $11,312, respectively and respectively.

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $20,421 and 2018 was $8,690, and $19,330, respectively.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2019

 

6.8.LEASES

 

We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Our material operating leases consist of retail and warehouse locations as well as office space. Our leases generally have remaining terms of 1- 5 years, most of which include options to extend the leases for additional 3-53 to 5 year periods. Generally, the lease term is the minimum of the noncancelable period of the lease or the lease term inclusive of reasonably certain renewal periods.

 

Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset and are based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and impairment of operating lease assets. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, we estimate incremental secured borrowing rates corresponding to the maturities of the leases. Our leases typically contain rent escalations over the lease term. We recognize expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

We elected this expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component for our entire population of operating lease assets.

 

We have elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all applicable classes of underlying assets. Short-term disclosures include only those leases with a term greater than one month and 12 months or less, and expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise, are not recorded on the balance sheet.

 

  June 30, 
  2019 
Right to use assets, operating lease assets $5,461,196 
     
Current lease liability $1,550,349 
Non-current lease liability  3,993,403 
  $5,543,752 

  June 30, 
  2019 
Weighted average remaining lease term  3.75 years 
Weighted average discount rate  7.6%
     
Operating lease assets obtained for operating lease liabilities $3,050,164 

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GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

6.8.LEASES, continued

 

Maturities of lease liabilities   
2019 $942,200 
2020  1,839,700 
2021  1,775,300 
2022  1,270,700 
2023  774,300 
2024  61,900 
Total lease payments  6,664,100 
Less: Imputed interest  (1,120,348)
Lease Liability June 30, 2019 $5,543,752 

Lease expense is recorded within our consolidated statements of operations based upon the nature of the assets. Where assets are used to directly serve our customers, such as facilities dedicated to customer contracts, lease costs are recorded in “cost of sales.” Facilities and assets which serve management and support functions are expensed through general and administrative expenses.

  June 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
Right to use assets, operating lease assets $7,630,644  $7,628,591 
         
Current lease liability $1,959,124  $1,836,700 
Non-current lease liability  5,843,739   5,807,266 
  $7,802,863  $7,643,966 

  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Weighted average remaining lease term  3.44 years   3.75 years 
Weighted average discount rate  7.6%  7.6%

  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Operating lease costs $1,713,505  $1,136,339 
Short-term lease costs  31,932   19,114 
Total operating lease costs $1,745,437  $1,155,453 

The following table presents the maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020:   
    
2020 (remainder of the year) $1,360,110 
2021  2,721,296 
2022  2,276,428 
2023  1,737,060 
2024  945,391 
Thereafter  2,191,974 
Total lease payments  11,232,259 
Less: Imputed interest  (3,429,396)
Lease Liability at June 30, 2020 $7,802,863 


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

 

7.9.CONVERTIBLE DEBT

 

On January 12, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 36 units of the Company’s securities at the price of $250,000 per unit pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Each Unit consisted of (i) a .1% unsecured convertible promissory note of the principal amount of $250,000, and (ii) a 3-year warrant entitling the holder to purchase 37,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share, (the “Common Stock”), at a price of $.01 per share or through cashless exercise.

 

The convertible debt hashad a maturity date of January 12, 2021 and the principal balance and any accrued interest is convertible by the holder at any time into Common Stockcommon stock of the Company at conversion price of $3.00 a share. Principal due and interest accrued on the notes will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock,common stock, at the conversion price, if at any time during the term of the notes, commencing twelve (12) months from the date of issuance, the Common Stockcommon stock trades minimum daily volume of at least 50,000 shares for twenty (20) consecutive days with a volume weighted average price of at least $4.00 per share.

In relation As of August 21, 2019, all remaining convertible debt and accrued interest had been converted to this transaction, the Company recorded aequity and no convertible debt discount of $4,239,000 related to the fair market value of warrants issued as noted above. The debt discount, which was based on an imputed interest rate, is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the convertible debt.remains outstanding.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018, convertible debt and accrued interest of $250,356, and $1,425,003, net of unamortized debt discount of $60,783 and $586,804, respectively, werewas converted into 83,451 and 475,001 shares of common stock, respectively, at the conversion rate of $3.00 per share.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018, 172,500 and 532,500 warrants issued in connection with the convertible debt were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 172,500 and 532,500, shares of common stock, respectively.stock.

 

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Convertible debt $2,825,000  $3,075,000 
Remaining unamortized debt discount and debt issue costs  (728,008)  (1,030,887)
Convertible debt, net of debt discount and debt issue costs $2,096,992  $2,044,113 

Amortization of debt discount for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $117,150 and $304,842, respectively and amortization of debt discount forDuring the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $242,096 and $622,096, respectively.

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GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020, 18,712 shares were issued upon cashless exercise of convertible debt warrants.

 

8.10.SHARE BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS

 

The Company accounts for share-based payments through the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for share-based payment awards made to employees and directors of the Company, including stock options and restricted shares.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2020 the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that vested immediately resulting in compensation expense of approximately $39,200. During the three months ended June 30, 2019 the Company issued 17,500 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that vested immediately resulting in compensation expense of approximately $35,800.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 the Company issued 528,333 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that vested immediately resulting in compensation expense of approximately $2,169,832. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 the Company issued 17,500 shares of common stock (stock-based awards) to employees that vested immediately resulting in compensation expense of approximately $35,800.

During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $125,000 of share-based compensation to executives that is included in payroll and payroll tax liabilities. During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded $69,500 and $245,000, respectively, of share-based compensation to executives that is included in payroll and payroll tax liabilities.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

10.SHARE BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS, continued

The following table presents share-based payment expense and new shares issued for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019 
Total non-cash share-based compensation $1,186,905  $390,898 

The following table presents share-based payment expense and new shares issued for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Total non-cash share-based compensation $390,898  $337,148  $522,243  $553,348 
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019 
Total non-cash share-based compensation $5,301,972  $522,243 

 

On March 6, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and majority stockholders approved the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014(“2014 Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant incentive, and non-statutory options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other stock or cash awards to employees, nonemployee members of theour Board, consultants and other independent advisors who provide services to the Company. The maximum shares of Common Stockcommon stock which may be issued over the term of the 2014 Planplan shall not exceed 2,500,000 shares. Awards under the 2014 Planthis plan are made by the Board or a committee designated by the Board. Options under the plan are to be issued at the market price of the stock on the day of the grant except to those issued to a ten-percent stockholderholders of 10% or more of the Company’s common stock which is required to be issued at a price not less than 110% of the fair market value on the day of the grant. Each option is exercisable at such time or times, during such period and for such numbers of shares shall be determined by the plan administrator. No option may be exercisable for more than ten years (five years in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a ten-percent10% stockholder) from the date of grant. As of the date of this filing, there are a total of 2,113,834 options issued under the 2014 Plan (of which 1,718,334 options have been exercised and 395,500 remain outstanding), 375,000 shares of Common Stock issued, and 11,166 shares of Common Stock available to be issued.

 

On January 7, 2018, the Board adopted the 2018 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and on April 20, 2018, the shareholders approved the 2018 Plan. On February 7, 2020, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the 2018 Plan to increase the number of shares issuable thereunder from 2,500,000 to 5,000,000, which amendment was approved by shareholders on May 11, 2020. The 2018 Plan iswill be administered by the Board. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued over the term of the plan shall not exceed 2,500,000 shares. The Board may grant options to purchase shares of Common Stock,common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, restricted or unrestricted shares of Common Stock,common stock, performance shares, performance units, other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards. The Board also has broad authority to determine the terms and conditions of each option or other kind of equity award, adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations for the administration of the 2018 Plan and amend or modify outstanding options, grants and awards.

 


The Board may delegate authorityGrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the chief executive officer and/or other executive officers to grant options and other awards to employees (other than themselves), subject to applicable law and the 2018 Plan. Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

10.SHARE BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS, continued

No options, stock purchase rights or awards may be made under the 2018 Plan on or after the ten-year anniversary of the adoption of the 2018 Plan by the Board, but the 2018 Plan will continue thereafter while previously granted options, stock appreciation rights or awards remain subject to the 2018 Plan. Options granted under the 2018 Plan may be either “incentive stock options” that are intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or “nonstatutory stock options” that do not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. The Board will determine the exercise price of options granted under the 2018 Plan. The exercise price of stock options may not be less than the fair market value, on the date of grant, per share of our Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the option (or 110% of fair market value in the case of incentive options granted to a ten-percent10% stockholder). No option may be exercisable for more than ten years (five years in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a ten-percent10% stockholder) from the date of grant.

 

11As of June 30, 2020, there was approximately $4.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share-based compensation granted under that share option plans, which is expected to be recognized over the next two years.

 

Awards issued under the 2014 Plan as of June 30, 2020 are summarized below:

2020
Total shares available for issuance pursuant to the 2014 Plan2,500,000
Options outstanding, June 30, 2020(198,000)
Total options exercised under 2014 Plan(1,915,833)
Total shares issued pursuant to the 2014 Plan(375,000)
Awards available for issuance under the 2014 Plan, June 30, 202011,167

Awards issued under the 2018 Plan as of June 30, 2020 are summarized below: 

2020
Total shares available for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Plan, after amendment5,000,000
Options outstanding, June 30, 2020(1,837,500)
Total options exercised under 2018 Plan(49,833)
Total shares issued pursuant to the 2018 Plan(693,333)
Awards available for issuance under the 2018 Plan, June 30, 20202,419,334

The table below summarizes all the options granted by the Company under all plans during the six months ended June 30, 2020:

Options Shares  Weight -
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted -
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 Weighted -
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  1,916,333  $2.78  3.81 years $1.71 
Granted  837,500   3.51    $2.22 
Exercised  (451,663) $1.80    $.83 
Forfeited or expired  -           
Outstanding at June 30, 2020  2,302,170  $3.16  3.16 years $1.99 
Options vested at June 30, 2020  1,373,174  $2.89  2.83 years $1.76 


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

8.10.SHARE BASED PAYMENTS AND STOCK OPTIONS, continued

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2019 are as follows:

Options Shares  Weight - Average Exercise Price  Weighted - Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  1,815,500  $1.66  2.65 years $.78 
Granted  315,000   2.93    $1.91 
Exercised  (600,000)  .60     .07 
Forfeited or expired              
Outstanding at June 30, 2019  1,530,500  $2.33  3.17 years $1.29 
Options vested at June 30, 2019  965,500  $2.17  2.99 years $1.15 
June 30,
2020
Options outstanding pursuant to 2014 Plan198,000
Options outstanding pursuant to 2018 Plan1,837,500
Options issued outside of 2014 and 2018 Plans266,670
2,302,170

 

9.11.STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock purchase warrants as of June 30, 20192020 is as follows:

 

 Warrants  Weighted - Average Exercise Price  Warrants  Weighted -
Average
Exercise
Price
 
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 $3,279,667  $1.94 
        
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  3,849,935  $3.14 
Issued  2,061,629   3.50   -     
Exercised  (1,250,000)  .35   (448,856) $3.16 
Forfeited  -       (250,000)  5.75 
Outstanding at June 30, 2019  4,091,296  $3.21 
Outstanding at June 30, 2020  3,151,079  $2.94 

 

10.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company’s current Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the Company to issued 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As of June 30, 2019, there were 34,834,911 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

2019 Equity Transactions

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 4,123,257 shares of Common Stock in connection with the sale of 4,123,257 units in a private placement at $3.10 per unit. Each unit consisted of (i) one share of Common Stock and (ii) one 3-year warrant, each entitling the holder to purchase one half share of Common Stock, at a price of $3.5 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock upon exercise of outstanding common stock warrants at $.35 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 172,500 shares of Common Stock upon exercise of outstanding convertible debt warrants.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2019

10.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, continued

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 83,451 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of $250,356 in outstanding convertible debt and accrued interest at $3.00 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 594,553 shares of Common Stock valued at approximately $1.8 million as partial consideration for assets acquired in business combinations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 470,044 shares of Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of 600,000 common stock options.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 100,000 shares of Common Stock, valued at approximately $231,000, for employee bonuses accrued at December 31, 2018.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock, valued at approximately $96,000, for consulting services.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 17,500 shares of Common Stock to employees in connection with share-based compensation.

2018 Equity Transactions

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 3,333,333 shares of Common Stock from the sale of Common Stock and warrants.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 2,209,433 shares of Common Stock from the exercise of warrants.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 560,000 shares of Common Stock valued at approximately $1,390,550 in connection with assets acquired in business combinations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 475,000 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of $1,425,000 of convertible debt at $3.00 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 118,334 shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of 118,334 options and issued 340,580 shares of Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of 400,000 options.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 26,000 shares of Common Stock, valued at approximately $108,000, for employee bonuses accrued at December 31, 2017 and issued 45,000 shares to employees in accordance with employment agreements.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock, valued at approximately $45,000, for consulting services.


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2019

11.12.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Potentially dilutive securities, issued by the Company, were comprised of the following:

  June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
 
Stock purchase warrants  4,091,296   3,560,000 
Convertible debt warrants  363,750   817,500 
Options  1,530,500   2,084,000 
Total  5,985,546   6,461,500 

   

The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average shares (denominator) used in the basic and dilutive earnings per share computation for the three months and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
 
Net income (loss) $1,062,000  $(929,959) $1,291,421  $(1,883,389)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  30,326,304   21,901,093   29,389,636   20,230,146 
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents  5,985,546   -   5,985,546   - 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive  36,311,850   21,901,093   35,375,182   20,230,146 
Basic income (loss) per shares $.04  $(.04) $.04  $(.09)
Dilutive income (loss) per share $.03  $(.04) $.04  $(.09)
  Three months ended 
  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Net income $2,573,943  $1,062,000 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  38,616,610   30,326,304 
Effect of dilutive outstanding warrants and stock options  2,399,782   1,097,453 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive  41,016,392   31,426,757 
Basic income per shares $.07  $.04 
Dilutive income per share $.06  $.03 

14


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 20192020

 

12.EARNINGS PER SHARE, continued

  Six months ended 
  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Net income $480,425  $1,291,421 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  38,224,109   29,389,636 
Effect of dilutive outstanding warrants and stock options  2,017,183   1,065,646 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive  40,241,292   30,455,282 
Basic income per shares $.01  $.04 
Dilutive income per share $.01  $.04 

13.ACQUISITIONS

 

Our acquisition strategy is to acquire well established profitable hydroponic garden centers in markets where the Company does not have a market presence or in markets where it is increasing its market presence. The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations.” Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair values, as of the acquisition date. For all acquisitions, the preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. The Company has not made any adjustments to the preliminary valuations.

On February 26, 2020 we acquired certain assets of Health & Harvest LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $2.85 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $1.75 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working capital. Transaction costs incurred in connection with this acquisition were not significant.

On June 16, 2020 we acquired certain assets of H2O Hydroponics, LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $1.99 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $1.4 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working capital. Transaction costs incurred in connection with this acquisition were not significant.

The table below represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets.

  H2O
Hydroponics
LLC
  Health &
Harvest
LLC
  Total 
Inventory $497,600  $1,051,900  $1,549,500 
Prepaids and other current assets  4,600   -   4,600 
Furniture and equipment  50,000   50,000   100,000 
Right to use asset  902,000   192,600   1,094,600 
Lease liability  (902,000)  (192,600)  (1,094,600)
Goodwill  1,434,700   1,750,600   3,185,300 
Total  1,986,900  $2,852,500  $4,839,400 


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

13.ACQUISITIONS, continued

The table below represents the consideration paid for the net assets acquired in business combinations.

  H2O
Hydroponics
LLC
  Health &
Harvest
LLC
  Total 
Cash $1,281,700  $1,750,000  $3,031,700 
Common stock  705,200   1,102,500   1,807,700 
Total $1,986,900  $2,852,500  $4,839,400 

The following table discloses the date of the acquisitions noted above and the revenue and earnings included in the consolidated income statement from the date of acquisition to the period ended June 30, 2020.

  H2O
Hydroponics
LLC
  Health &
Harvest
LLC
  Total 
Acquisition date 6/26/2020  2/26/2020    
Revenue $227,100  $2,299,600  $2,526,700 
Earnings $27,800  $461,500  $489,300 

The following represents the pro forma consolidated income statement as if the acquisitions had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the entire period for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019.

  Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Revenue $2,275,700  $4,551,478 
Earnings $87,200  $174,476 

The table below represents the allocation of the preliminary purchase price to the acquired net assets during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

 Green Life Garden  Chlorophyll  Reno Hydroponics  Palm Springs Hydroponics  Total  Green Life
Garden
  Chlorophyll  Reno
Hydroponics
  Palm
Springs
Hydroponics
  Total 
Inventory $1,038,600  $1,441,000  $238,000  $465,500  $3,183,100  $1,038,600  $1,441,000  $238,000  $465,500  $3,183,100 
Prepaids and other current assets  14,100   22,000   -       36,100   14,100   22,000   -       36,100 
Furniture and equipment  100,000   100,000   25,000   25,000   250,000   100,000   100,000   25,000   25,000   250,000 
Right to use asset  809,600   701,900   -   329,300   1,840,800 
Lease liability  (809,600)  (701,900)  -   (329,300)  (1,840,800)
Goodwill  2,305,900   2,596,100   516,300   554,000   5,972,300   2,305,900   2,596,100   516,300   554,000   5,972,300 
Total $3,458,600  $4,159,100  $779,300  $1,044,500  $9,441,500  $3,458,600  $4,159,100  $779,300  $1,044,500  $9,441,500 


GrowGeneration Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2020

13.ACQUISITIONS, continued

 

The table below represents the consideration paid for the net assets acquired in business combinations.combinations for the period ended June 30, 2019. 

 

 Green Life Garden  Chlorophyll  Reno Hydroponics  Palm Springs Hydroponics  Total  Green Life
Garden
  Chlorophyll  Reno
Hydroponics
  Palm
Springs
Hydroponics
  Total 
Cash $2,647,700  $3,659,100  $525,000  $800,000  $7,631,800  $2,647,700  $3,659,100  $525,000  $800,000  $7,631,800 
Common stock  810,900   500,000   254,300   244,500   1,809,700   810,900   500,000   254,300   244,500   1,809,700 
Total $3,458,600  $4,159,100  $779,300  $1,044,500  $9,441,500  $3,458,600  $4,159,100  $779,300  $1,044,500  $9,441,500 

 

The following table discloses the date of the acquisitions noted above and the revenue and earnings included in the consolidated income statement from the date of acquisition to the period ended June 30, 2019.

 

 Green Life Garden  Chlorophyll  Reno Hydroponics  Palm Springs Hydroponics  Total  Green Life
Garden
  Chlorophyll  Reno
Hydroponics
  Palm
Springs
Hydroponics
  Total 
Acquisition date 5/14/2019 1/21,2019 2/11/2019 2/7/2019    5/14/2019 1/21/2019 2/11/2019 2/7/2019   
Revenue $1,056,200  $3,450,600  $880,400  $1,326,400  $6,713,600  $1,056,200  $3,450,600  $880,400  $1,326,400  $6,713,600 
Earnings $234,700  $613,000  $151,100  $271,600  $1,270,400  $234,700  $613,000  $151,100  $271,600  $1,270,400 

 

The following represents the pro formaproforma consolidated income statement as if the acquisitions had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the entire period for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Pro forma consolidated income statement

 June 30,
2018
  Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
 
Revenue $9,873,500  $4,937,000  $9,873,500 
Earnings $1,073,800  $537,000  $1,073,800 

 

13.14.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated events and transaction occurring subsequent to June 30, 20192020 up to the date of this filing of these consolidated financial statements. These statements contain all necessary adjustments and disclosures resulting from that evaluation. 

On July 2, 2020 the Company consummated an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 8,625,000 shares of its common stock (the “Shares”), which included the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,125,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-239058) (the “Registration Statement”) which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2020 and another Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-239545) filed on June 29, 2020 related to the Registration Statement to upsize the Offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Shares were sold at a public offering price of $5.60 per share, generating gross proceeds of $48.3 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. Net proceeds from the sales of common stock, net of all offering costs and expenses was approximately $44.6 million.

On August 10, 2020 the Company purchased the assets of Emerald City Garden located in Concord, CA. for $1 million. Following this acquisition, the Company opened a new store in the state of California.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2019.March 27, 2020. In connection with, and because we desire to take advantage of, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution readers regarding certain forward looking statements in the following discussion and elsewhere in this report and in any other statement made by, or on our behalf, whether or not in future filings with the SEC. Forward looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward looking statements, particularly those identified with the words, “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “objectives,” and similar expressions, are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on our behalf. We disclaim any obligation to update forward looking statements, except as required by law.

 

OVERVIEW

 

GrowGeneration believes it is the largest chain of hydroponic garden centers in North America. Today, GrowGenerationAmerica by revenue and number of stores. We also believe we are a leading marketer and distributor of nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems and accessories for hydroponic gardening. Currently the Company owns and operates a chain of twenty three (23)eight (28) retail hydroponic/gardening stores, with five (5) located in the state of Colorado, five (5) in the state of California, three (3)four (4) in the state of Michigan, two (2) in the state of Nevada, one (1) in the state of Washington, two (2)one (1) in the state of Oregon, four (4) in the State of Oklahoma, one (1) in the state of Rhode Island, one (1) in the state of New Hampshire, three (3) in the state of Maine, (1) in Florida, one (1) distribution center in California and an online e-commerce store, HeavyGardens. Our plan is to open andgrowgeneration.com. In addition, we operate hydroponic/gardening stores and related businesses throughout the United States and Canada.a warehouse out of Sacramento, CA.

 

Today, our 23 facilities operate in 9 states, each state considered an operating region. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 we completed the acquisition of six additional stores that are projected to provide an additional $20 million in revenues annually and opened two stores, one in Tulsa, OK and one in Brewer, ME. In 2018, we acquired approximately $25 million in revenue from six acquisitions. We continue to achieve our yearly revenue growth goals of 100% year over year growth. Our operations span over 300,000 sq. ft of retail and warehouse space. We employ today approximately 120 agronomist and horticulturist that we have branded “Grow Pros”. In addition to our store operations, GrowGeneration also operates 5 divisions. These wholly owned divisions are, GrowGeneration Canada, GrowGeneration Hemp, GGen Distribution Corp and our newly purchased e-commerce super-store HeavyGardens.com. GrowGeneration Management Corp is a wholly owned subsidiary to sell directly into the commercial markets. Sales calls into the commercial markets include new capital projects and multi-state operators. Commercial customers set up accounts through our online portal and can order directly online and receive their commercial pricing. HeavyGardens.com is the Company’s recent acquisition of an e-commerce online superstore that today generates approximately $400,000 a month in sales and has over 60,000 unique visitors. The Company is implementing an omni-channel approach of ordering online and picking up at one of our store locations. We have allocated capital marketing dollars to a digital marketing campaign to further grow our online brand presence. GrowGeneration Canada was formed to mirror our US operations and strategies to acquire hydro operations in Canada. GrowGeneration Hemp is developing a supply chain to outfit hemp farms, currently over 75,000 acres in the US, with equipment and supplies. As more of these hemp farms become operational and the demand for CBD Isolate and Biomass increases, the increase in hemp farming is expected to be a high growth channel for the Company. Lastly, GGen Distribution Corp is sourcing and developing new and innovative agricultural products, private label and exclusive products to drive margins and introduce the commercial growers to the latest new technologies to increase yields and the quality of their plants.Market


Our stores sell thousands of products, suchincluding nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems, and accessories for hydroponic gardening, as well as other indoor and outdoor growing products, that serve multi-purposes and are designed and intended for growing a wide range of plants. Hydroponics is a specialized method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent, as opposed to soil. This method is typically used inside greenhouses to give growers the ability to better regulate and control nutrient delivery, light, air, water, humidity, pests, and temperature. Hydroponic growers benefit from these techniques by producing crops faster and with higher crop yields per acre as compared to traditional soil-based growers. Indoor growing techniques and hydroponic products are being utilized in new and emerging industries or segments, including the growing of cannabis and hemp. In addition, vertical farms producing organic nutrientsfruits and soils, advanced lighting technology, statevegetables are also beginning to utilize hydroponics due to a rising shortage of the art hydroponicfarmland as well as environmental vulnerabilities including drought, other severe weather conditions and aquaponic equipment and other products needed to grow indoors and outdoors. Our strategy is to target two distinct groups of customers, namely commercial growers, and smaller growers that require a local store to fulfill their daily and weekly growing needs. Our supply-chain includes over 10,000 sku’s across 12 product departments. We can deliver directly to the grower’s facility, and they can pick up the products at one of our stores or order online.insect pests.

 

GrowGeneration serves a new, yet sophisticated community of commercial and urban cultivators growing specialty crops including organics, greens and plant-based medicines. Unlike the traditional agricultural industry, these cultivators use innovative indoor and outdoor growing techniques to produce specialty crops in highly controlled environments. This enables them to produce crops at higher yields without having to compromise quality, regardless of the season or weather and drought conditions.

 

Our target market segments include the commercial growers in the plant-based medicine market, the home grower and businesses and individuals who grow organically grown herbs and leafy green vegetables. The landscape for hydroponic retail stores is very fragmented, with smallernumerous single stores which we consider very ripe for our roll up strategy. Further, the products we sell are in demand due to the ever-increasing legalization of plant-based medicines, primarily cannabis and hemp, and the number of licensed cultivation facilities in both the US and Canada. Total sales for the hydroponic equipment businessindustry were well over $4$8 billion in 2018.2019, projected to surpass $16 billion by 2025.


Our retail operations are driven by our high-quality products, value-add knowledgeable staff and fast distribution capabilities. We employ horticulturists that we have branded as “Grow Pros”. Our operations span over 300,000 square feet of retail and warehouse space. During COVID-19, we have been deemed an “essential” supplier to the agricultural industry and, as such, we remained open and continued our operations. In the second quarter of 2020, our revenue was $43.5 million, which increased 123% from the same period of the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, our revenue was $76 million, which increased 135% compared to the same period 2019. There was a 49% increase in our same store sales comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The Company performed well in all markets, most notably sales in the Oklahoma market up 348%, Michigan market was up 322%, Maine market up 146%, all attributable to gaining more commercial and walk in business in these growth markets. Income from store operations was $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $3.1 million for the second quarter 2019, an increase of 146%. Net income from store operations was approximately $13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Sales at our stores have grown since we commencedAdjusted EBITDA was $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $1.7 million the same period of 2019, an increase of 166%. There was a 50% increase in walk-in transaction, averaging 10,000 per week from the end of the first quarter 2020 to the end of the second quarter 2020.

We operate our business through the following sales channels:

Retail: 28 retail and commercial hydroponic/gardening centers focused on serving growers and cultivators.

Commercial: Sales to commercial customers, including expert growers and cultivators, and provide them with advice from sales representatives with the requisite expertise (whom we brand as “GrowPros”) to serve their specific needs.

E-Commerce: Our existing e-commerce operation, growgeneration.com (previously HeavyGarden.com and GrowGen.pro), is currently being developed and rebranded into an omni-channel sales approach to enable e-commerce at all of our locations, which we intend to launch in September 2020.

Distribution: The majority of our stores are also functioning as warehouse, distribution and fulfillment centers for directing products to our store locations and to the retail, wholesale and mass hydroponic markets.

Growth Strategy - Store Acquisitions and New Store Openings

Our growth strategy is to expand the number of our retail and commercial operations throughout the United States. The hydroponic retail landscape is fragmented, which we believe has allowed us to acquire the “best of breed” locations in May 2014, whenthe United States. In addition, we have a two-year roadmap to open a number of new locations in markets that we believe are underserved throughout the country. In addition to the 10 states where we are currently operating, we have identified Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Missouri as new markets where we plan to open a new operation. In the first quarter of 2020, we opened a second hydroponic/gardening center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 40,000 square feet store operation and fulfillment center, and acquired Healthy Harvest located outside of Miami, FL. On June 16, 2020, we acquired the assets of Southern ColoradoH2O Hydroponics LLC, a hydroponic garden center in Lansing, MI. In connection with this acquisition, we have consolidated and relocated our current West Lansing location into a newly built 14,000 square foot hydroponic garden center. On August 10, 2020, we purchased the assets of Emerald City Garden Supply Corp. (d/b/located in Concord, CA for $1 million, following which acquisition we opened a Pueblo Hydroponics)new store in the state of California. We have set a target to be at 50 stores and operate in 15 states by the end of 2021.

Commercial Sales Division

In 2019, we created a commercial division with a dedicated sales and support team to sell and service large commercial customers, who are primarily licensed growers of medicinal and non-medicinal cannabis. As of the second quarter of 2020, our commercial division services over 700 commercial accounts, who collectively contributed $9.2 million in revenue or approximately 21% of our sales. For the six-month period ended June 30,2020, the commercial division generated $17.7 million compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2019, a 181% increase. We have identified over 14,000 licensed hemp and cannabis growers in the United States and believe there is significant room for us to expand our base of commercial customers.


E-Commerce Strategy

Our online sales for the second quarter of 2020 was approximately $2.6 million compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of 149%. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, our online sales were approximately $4.5 million compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of 163%. New visitors to our website are now approaching 100,000 per month. We are currently developing and rebranding our existing e-commerce operation, HeavyGarden.com and GrowGen.Pro, as growgeneration.com, which will be an omni-channel sales approach to enable e-commerce at all of our locations, providing our customers convenient ways to shop when and how they feel comfortable. We intend to launch this strategy in September 2020. This omni-channel approach will provide 24/7 availability of products and allow our customers to “Buy Online and Pick Up In Store.” Customers will be able to shop online in all product departments and access descriptions, reviews and pictures of our products. Our customers can order online and they can choose to either have their products delivered directly to their growing facility (usually within 48 hours) or they can pick up the products at one of our stores (usually within 24 hours). We believe that this omni-channel initiative will result in a more seamless, convenient shopping experience for our customers and will drive financial results.

Distribution Channel

We have built a supply chain that currently spans through 28 locations across 10 states. We are in the process of building several 20,000 square foot store operations that will serve as fulfillment service centers, in addition to serving the local retail and commercial customers. These stores and fulfillment centers will ship directly to a farm or home as well as to any commercial hydroponic store (including ours and others) in the United States. We have a fleet of trucks that allow us to deliver within the proximity of any of these locations.

Products and Private Label Strategy

We sell a variety of products, including nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems, and accessories for hydroponic gardening, as well as other indoor and outdoor growing products. Our supply chain includes several thousand stock keeping units (“SKUs”) across 12 product departments. Many of our products are consumables leading to repeat orders by our customers. Consumable products are mainly nutrients and additives that feed the plants on a recurring basis. Our strategy is to supply products to two groups of customers: commercial growers and smaller growers that require a local center to fulfill their daily and weekly growing needs.

We are also actively developing a line of private label products that we intend to sell through our garden centers under brands we own or control. Our strategy is to deliver high-quality products at a lower cost, and higher margin to us. To further our private label strategy, we acquired various trademarks in March 2019 to aid in branding our ‘in house’ products to our customers.  We introduced our first private labeled products under the Sunleaves brand in first quarter of 2020. Sales in the second quarter of 2020 for the line of Sunleaves products is now approaching $100,000 per month. This initial offering encompassed a broad variety of products ranging from trellis netting to plastic pots and organic nutrients. We intend to introduce additional private label products during 2020 and 2021. We believe that expanding our private label offerings will have a positive impact on our margins and profitability in the near term. We use various trademarks, trade names and service marks in our business, including Blueprint Controllers, Carbide, DuraBreeze, Elemental Solutions, GrowGeneration, GrowXcess, GuardenWare, Harvester’s Edge, HeavyGardens, Ion, MixSure+, which ownedOptiLUME, Power Matrix, Smart Support, Sunleaves, Sunspot, The Fountain for Automation, VitaPlant, and operated four retail stores. Our growthWhere The Pros Go To Grow. For convenience, we may not include the SM, ® or symbols, but such omission is not meant to indicate that we would not protect our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent allowed by law. Any other trademarks, trade names or service marks referred to in this filing are the property of their respective owners.


As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, we are considered an “essential” supplier to the agricultural industry, suppling the nutrients and nourishment required to feed their plants. The Company has been fueledopened during this difficult time. We have plans and procedures in place to ensure our customers and employees stay safe during this time of uncertainty. As a result of COVID-19 we reduced some hours of operations at the store level and some stores were closed on the weekends, starting in the later part of the first quarter of 2020. There have been some minor delays in vendor shipments as their warehouses and supply chain were affected by staffing shortages. The Company successfully implemented a will call and curb side pick-up process that is working well. All of us at GrowGeneration remain committed to the purchasesafety and well-being of additional retailour customers and employees. To do our part, GrowGeneration has committed to donate up to $500,000 of free product to local communities that have been severely affected.

As the largest chain of stand-alone hydroponic garden centers by revenue and number of stores frequent and higher dollar transactions from commercial growers, individual home growers and gardeners who grow their own organic foods. We expect to continue to experience significant growth overin the next few years, primarily from existing and new storesUnited States based on management’s estimates, we believe that we open or acquire. Our growth is likely to come from four distinct channels: establishing new stores in high-value markets, internal growth at existing stores, acquiring existing stores with strong customer bases and strong operating histories andhave the creation of a business to business e-commerce portal at www.GrowGeneration.com.following core competitive advantages over our competitors:

 

We offer a one-stop shopping experience to all types of growers by providing “selection, service, and solutions”;

We provide end-to-end solutions for our commercial customers from capex built-out to consumables to nourish their plants;

We have a knowledge-based sales team, all with horticultural experience;

We offer the options to transact online, in store, or buy online and pick up;

We consider ourselves to be a leader of the products we offer, from launching new technologies to the development of our private label products;

We have a professional team for mergers and acquisitions to acquire and open new locations and successfully add them to our company portfolio; and

We offer a program of issuing credit to licensed commercial customers based on a credit evaluation process.

The Company continueshas recently announced its rolloutpartnership with Whole Cities Foundation. Founded by Whole Foods Market in 2014, the independent, nonprofit organization is based in Austin, Texas, and has partnered with more than 190 community organizations in 100 cities across the U.S. to build thriving local food systems and improve health. The first project, with Whole Cities, through its Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant program, has been with Newark Science & Sustainability and Greater Newark Conservancy over the past 4 years.  Both organizations had identified hydroponic growing as a goal for their community plans.  Each group will benefit from an equipment grant. These first two opportunities are part of its new enterprise resources planninga pilot that we expect will yield learnings over the course of the next year. GrowGeneration will provide equipment and expertise and partner with Whole Cities to evaluate community impact.

As we have built a national chain of hydroponic garden centers, it has always been our mission to give back to the local communities. In our day to day operations, we see the results growing hydroponically. We could not be prouder to partner with Whole Cities to donate hydroponic equipment and supplies to their local communities to help them with their gardens and increase the quality of their food production. Our staff of over 250 dedicated team members, the majority have tremendous knowledge on how to grow hydroponically, are energized to lend a hand and their personal time to support Whole Cities. It is rewarding to watch a community, come together, parents and children, and produce the largest tomatoes and produce in their community!

How We Evaluate Our Operations

Sales

We earn our sales primarily from the sale of hydroponic garden products, including nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems, and accessories for hydroponic gardening, as well as other indoor and outdoor growing products. Revenue on product sales is recognized upon delivery or shipment. Customer deposits and lay away sales are not reported as revenue until final payment is received and the merchandise has been delivery.

Our sales depend on the type of products we sell and the mix between consumables and non-consumables. Due to their nature, purchases of consumables results in repeat orders as customers seek to replenish their supplies. In 2019, approximately 60% of our sales were consumables. Generally, in markets where legalization of plant-based medicines is recent and licensors are ramping up their grow operations, there are more purchases of non-consumables for build-outs compared to purchases of consumables. In more mature markets, there are generally more purchases of consumables than non-consumables. Our sales are also impacted by our customer mix of commercial and non-commercial customers, as larger commercial customers may receive volume discounts. More than a majority of our sales is derived from our commercial customers.

Gross Profit

We calculate gross profit as sales less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold consists of cost of product sold and freight. Gross profit excludes depreciation and amortization, which is presented separately in our consolidated statements of operations.


Gross Profit Margin

Our overall gross profit margin varies with our product mix, in particular the percentage of sales of consumable products versus non-consumables, such as in connection with build-outs, during a particular quarter. In addition, our customer mix impacts gross profit margin due to larger commercial customers receiving discounts.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses are comprised of store operations, primarily payroll, rent and utilities, and corporate overhead. Corporate overhead is comprised of share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative costs and corporate salaries and related expenses. General and administrative expenses (“ERP”G&A”) solution, which it startedconsist mainly of advertising and promotions, travel & entertainment, professional fees and insurance. G&A as a percentage of sales does not increase commensurate with an increase in sales. Our largest expenses are payroll and rent and these are largely fixed and not variable. Our advertising and marketing expenses are controllable and variable depending on the particular market.

Same-Store Sales

We assess the organic growth of our sales on a same-store basis. We believe that our assessment on a same-store basis represents an important indicator of comparative financial results and provides relevant information to assess our performance. New and acquired stores become eligible for inclusion in the fourthcomparable store base if the store has been under our ownership for the entire period in the same-store base periods for which we are including the store. For example, our same store sales for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 includes stores that operated for the entire quarter of 2018, adding our Northern California, Michigan, Maine, Oklahomain both 2020 and Rhode Island2019. We do not include any stores to our ERP system in 2019. The ERP system is designed to improve departmental productivity and effectiveness. The ERP system also provides reporting tools to better evaluate inventory levels and inventory purchasing needs.that were closed or consolidated during a particular period.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for other items such as non-cash equity compensation charges. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for more information and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019

 

The following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations information and presentation of that data as a dollar and percentage change from year-to-year.

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
2019
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
2018
  $
Variance
  

 

 

 

%
Variance

 
Net revenue $19,483,383  $7,152,299  $12,331,084   172%
Cost of goods sold  13,663,173   5,423,069   8,240,104   152%
Gross profit  5,820,210   1,729,230   4,090,980   237%
Operating expenses  4,646,499   2,351,207   2,295,292   98%
Operating income (loss)  1,173,711   (621,977)  1,795,688   289%
Other income (expense)  (111,711)  (307,982)  196,271   (64)%
Net income (loss) $1,062,000   (929,959)  1,991,959   214%

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Revenue

  Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
  $
Variance
  

%
Variance

 
Net revenue $43,451,840  $19,483,383  $23,968,457   123%
Cost of goods sold  31,866,503   13,663,173   18,203,330   133%
Gross profit  11,585,337   5,820,210   5,765,127   99%
Store operating costs  3,999,280   2,734,788   1,264,492   46%
Income from store operation  7,586,057   3,085,422   4,500,635   146%
Corporate operating expenses  4,776,408   1,911,711   2,864,697   150%
Operating income  2,809,649   1,173,711   1,635,938   139%
Other income (expense)  (79,707)  (111,711)  32,004     
Net income, before taxes $2,729,943  $1,062,000  $1,667,942   157%
Provision for income taxes  (156,000)  -   (156,000)    
Net income  2,573,943   1,062,000   1,511,943   142%

 

Net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased2020 was approximately $12.3 million, or 172%, to approximately $19.5$43.5 million, compared to approximately $7.2$19.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019 an increase of approximately $24 million or 123%. The increase in revenues in 20192020 was primarily due to the addition of 141) 6 new stores opened or acquired at various times after April 1, 2018, and the new e-commerce site acquired in mid-September 2018. The 14 new stores and the new e-commerce web site contributed $12.7June 30, 2019 that had revenues of $13.5 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Three new stores2020 for which we opened at various times duringthere were no revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 contributed2019, 2) 2 stores opened or acquired in May 2019, that had revenues of $2.25 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to revenues of $1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, 3) an increase in same store sales of $1.649% comparing revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019, and 4) an increase in e-commerce revenues of $1.5 million during that quarter. Theor 149% comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. As noted in the chart below, the 19 same stores contributed revenue of $25.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to revenues of $16.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, a 49% increase.

The Company operated the same 19 stores for the entire three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019: five (5) in Colorado, four (4) in California, three (3) in Michigan, two (2) in Nevada, one (1) in Rhode Island, one (1) in Washington, one (1) in Maine and one (2) in Oklahoma. As the chart shows sales by marketbelow, these same stores generated approximately $25.1 million in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $16.9 million in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018. The Company also consolidated some storesan increase of 49%, primarily due to an increase in 2019 and 2018, primarilythe number of commercial customers in Colorado that had revenuesthose markets. Same store sales increased in all of $66,000 for the three months endedmarkets as noted below comparing June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2019 except for Washington and $462,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada has been impacted by COVID-19 and revenue increases in our Reno store were offset by revenue decreases in our Las Vegas store.


  19 Same Stores All Markets    
  Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended       
  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
  Variance  %
Variance
 
Colorado market $4,632,417  $3,915,664   716,753   18%
Rhode Island  3,281,117   2,056,590   1,224,527   60%
Michigan  3,413,882   1,610,802   1,803,080   112%
Oklahoma  5,151,142   2,506,769   2,644,373   105%
California market  5,942,121   4,978,009   964,112   19%
Washington market  300,533   350,244   (49,711)  -14%
Maine market  1,457,676   506,333   951,343   188%
Nevada market  952,390   952,344   46   - 
Net revenue, all markets $25,131,278  $16,876,755  $8,254,523   49%

 

The Company currently continues to focus on nine (9)ten (10) markets and the new e-commerce site noted below and the growth opportunities that exist in each market. We continue to focus on new store acquisitions and openings, proprietary products and the continued development of our online omni-channel and Amazon sales.

  

 Sales by Market 
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended     Sales by Market    
 June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  Variance  Three Months Ended
June 30,
2020
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
2019
   Variance  %
Variance
 
Colorado $3,915,664  $1,894,862  $2,020,802  $4,632,417  $3,915,664  $716,753   18%
California  5,048,307   1,132,389   3,915,918   5,942,121   4,978,009   964,112   19%
Rhode Island  2,056,590   1,373,568   683,022   3,281,117   2,056,590   1,224,527   60%
Michigan  1,610,803   825,015   785,788   6,790,444   1,610,802   5,179,642   322%
Nevada  952,344   391,513   560,831   952,390   952,344   46   0%
Washington  350,244   334,211   16,033   300,533   350,244   (49,711)  -14%
Oregon  1,587,307   -   1,587,307   - 
Oklahoma  2,506,769   -   2,506,769   11,239,366   2,506,769   8,732,597   348%
Maine/New Hampshire  1,562,578   -   1,562,578 
Maine  3,709,126   1,509,285   2,199,841   146%
Florida  2,443,082   -   2,443,082   - 
E-commerce  1,036,334   -   1,036,334   2,576,293   1,036,334   1,539,959   149%
Closed/consolidated locations  443,750   1,200,741   (756,991)  (2,356)  567,342   (569,698)    
Total revenues $19,483,383  $7,152,299   12,331,084  $43,451,840  $19,483,383  $23,968,457   123%

 

Sales of the Company’s productsRevenues in the Colorado market increased approximately $2 million$717,000 or 107%18% comparing the quarter ended June 30, 20192020 to June 30, 2018, which was primarily2019. The increase in sales in the Colorado market is due to 1) the Company’s continued focus on increasing commercial sales, and 2) the acquisition of a new store in mid-January 2019. Sales of the Company’s products

Revenues in the California market have seen growth ofincreased approximately $3.9$1 million, or 346%, from19%. Same store revenues in the addition of five (5) new stores through acquisitions. The California market experienced slower growth in 2018 as a result of a change inincreased approximately $1 million over the regulatory environment and the implementation of new rules and regulations which had previously slowed the issuance of new licenses to growers. The Company positioned itself to take advantage of new licenses issued to growerssame quarter in 2019 and the Palm Springs acquisition in mid-February 2019 had revenues of approximately $1.4 million, a $464,000 increase in sales is reflective in that positioning.or 50%.

 

Both the Rhode Island and Michigan markets have seen significant sales growth since their acquisitions in late January 2018 and April 2018, respectively. SalesRevenues in the Rhode Island market increased 50%approximately $1.2 million or 60% primarily from its increased focus on commercial and multi-state commercial customers. Sales


Revenues in the Michigan market increased 95% alsoapproximately $5.2 million or 322% due to 1) the acquisition of Grand Rapids in September 2019 that contributed $3.1 million in revenue in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, 2) the acquisition of the Lansing store in mid-June 2020, that contributed revenues of $227,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and 3) the increase in same store revenues which increased $1.8 million or 112% primarily due to the increase in commerce customercommercial accounts.

 

RevenueRevenues in the Nevada market increased 143% primarily due to the acquisition ofwere flat. Las Vegas, Nevada has been impacted by COVID-19 and revenue increases in our Reno store were offset by revenue decreases in February 2019.our Las Vegas store.

 

SalesRevenues in the Washington market increased slightly, 5%decrease 14% comparing the quarter ended June 30, 20192020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2018.2019. Washington currently is our smallest market.


Stores

Revenues in Oregon were approximately $1.6 million and represents a new market from an acquisition in mid-December 2019.

Currently we have 4 stores in the Oklahoma market. Revenues in the Oklahoma market opened on October 1, 2018increased $8.7 million or 348% comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Same stores revenues increased 105% comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The increase in revenues is primarily related to the addition of two new stores in November 2019 and February 1, 2019, respectively and was aone new market. Salesstore in this new market have been very strong.March 2020.

 

Revenues in Maine/New Hampshire are derived fromMaine have increased $2.2 million or 146% comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a new store we opened March 1,January 31, 2019 and two new stores weacquired in May 2019. The new store opened in early 2019 had revenues of $1.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to $506,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The two new stores acquired in May 2019, contributed $2.3 million in Maine and one store acquired in New Hampshire.

The Company operated the same 9 stores openedrevenues for the entire three monthsquarter ended June 30, 2019 and 2018: four (4) in Colorado, two (2) in California, one (1) in Nevada, one (1) in Rhode Island and one (1) in Washington. These same stores generated approximately $6.22020, compared to revenues of $1 million in sales for the three monthsquarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to approximately $52019.

Florida was a new market resulting from an acquisition in February 2020. Revenues in this market were $2.4 million in sales for the three monthsquarter ended June 30, 2018, an increase of 23%, primarily due to the increase in the number of commercial customers. Same store sales increased in all of the markets as noted below comparing June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2018.2020. 

  9 Same Stores All Markets 
  Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended    
  June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  Variance 
Colorado market $2,455,878   1,894,862  $561,016 
Rhode Island  2,056,590   1,373,568   683,022 
California market (1)  875,925   1,048,364   (172,439)
Washington market  350,244   334,211   16,033 
Nevada market  458,108   391,513   66,595 
Net revenue, all markets $6,196,745   5,042,518   1,154,227 

(1)Includes only the Arcata and McKinleyville stores. 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased2020 was approximately $8.2$31.9 million or 152%,compared to approximately $13.7 million, as compared to approximately $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019 and increase of approximately $18.2 million or 133%. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to the 172%123% increase in sales comparing the three months ended June 30, 20192020 to the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increase in cost of goods sold is directly attributable to the increase in the number of stores open during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019, as discussed in detail above. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues is due to increased commercial and e-commerce revenues as a percentage to total revenues. Both commercial sales and e-commerce sales have lower margins than retail sales.

 

Gross profit was approximately $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, comparedan increase of approximately $5.8 million or 99%. The increase in cost of goods sold is primarily related to approximately $1.7 millionthe 123% increase in revenues comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 26.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of approximately $4.1 million or 237%. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was2020, compared to 29.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 24.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in the gross profit margin percentage is due to (1) reduced pricing from vendors1) a greater percentage of our revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 in commercial and e-commerce revenues as a resultpercentage of our increasing purchasing from those vendors, (2) the sales of product acquired in a large bulk purchaseoverall revenues that have lower margins and 2) in the first quarter of 2019 we acquired a significant amount of inventory from a vendor at a substantial discount.discount, sales of this product in the second quarter of 2019 accounted for 5% of our overall revenue and high margins, resulting in an 1.3 basis points increase in margin. Commercial and e-commerce accounted for approximately 26% of overall sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, resulting in a margin reduction of approximately 0.8%.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses are comprised of store operations, primarily payroll, rent and utilities, and corporate overhead. Store operatingOperating costs were approximately $2.7$8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, andan increase of approximately $1.1$4.1 million or 89%. Store operating costs were $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2020 compared to $2.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, an increase of approximately $1.6 million or 138%46%. The increase in store operating costs was directly attributable to 1) the addition of seven (7)six (6) new locations that were acquired in 2019, two locations acquired in June and July 2018 for which there were only partial sales in 2018, and two new stores opened in new markets in 2019 that were not open for any portion of the three months endedadded after June 30, 2018. In addition to the new stores opened or acquired in 2019, as discussed above, we acquired 8 storesand 2) two (2) locations added at various times in 2018, opened a new store in October 2018, and acquired our new e-commerce site in mid-September 2018. Effective April 1,the quarter ended June 30, 2019 we opened two warehouse facilities.that were open for the entire quarter ended June 30, 2020. The addition of these new store,8 stores, discussed above, and the twoa new warehouse facilitiesfacility were the primary reasons for the increase in store operating costs. Store operating costs as a percentage of sales were 9.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to 14% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 16.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.a 34% reduction. Store operating costs were positively impacted by 1) the acquisitionsopening of new and acquired stores in 2018throughout 2019 and 20192020 which have lower percentage of operating costs to revenues due to their larger size and higher volume. The net impact, as noted above, was lowervolume, and 2) a 49% increase in same store operating costs as a percentage of revenues.sales.

 

Corporate overhead, comprised of general and administrative costs, share based compensation, depreciation and amortization and corporate salaries, was approximately $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. Corporate overhead was 9.8%11% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 16.8%9.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increase in corporate overhead as a percentage of revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the increase in all components of corporate overhead as noted below. The increase in non-cash share based compensation from approximately $391,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 to approximately $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, an increase of approximately $796,000 was primarily the result of several new executive employment agreements which became effective January 1, 2020. The increase in the non-cash share-based compensation in 2020 over 2019 was approximately 1.8% of revenues. The increase in salaries expense from 2018approximately $821,000 in the second quarter of 2019 to 2019$2 million for the second quarter of 2020 was due primarily to the increase in corporate staff to support expanding operations, including purchased store manager integrations, accounting and finance, information systems, purchasing and commercial sales staff. It should be noted that when we consummate a new acquisition, purchasing and back office accounting functions are stripped from the new acquisitions and those functions are absorbed into our existing centralized purchasing and accounting and finance departments, thus delivering cost savings. Corporate salaries and related payroll costs as a percentage of sales were 4.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 4.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 5.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. General and administrative expenses comprised mainly of advertising and promotions, travel & entertainment, professional fees insurance, and insurance, werebad debt expense was approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately $549,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, and approximately $399,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, with a majority of the increase related to advertising and promotion, travel and entertainmentprofessional and legal fees.fees, insurance and bad debt reserve expense of $180,000. General and administrative costs as a percentage of revenue were 2.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and 2.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, and 5.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. As noted earlier, corporate overhead, which includes non-cash expenses consisting primarily of depreciation and share based compensation, was approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $542,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to approximately $408,000 for the three months ended June 2019.

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Net Income (Loss)

 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 was $1,062,000,approximately $2.6 million, compared to a net lossincome of $(929,959)approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, a positive change of nearly $2$1.5 million. The increase in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 20192020 was primarily due to 1) a 172%the 123% increase in sales with only a 152% increase in cost of sales, 2) a reduction ofrevenues while store operating costs as a percentageincreased only 46%. Net income from store operations which was approximately $7.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $3.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, an increase of revenue146%. The increase in income from 16.1 %store operations were offset by increased corporate overhead which was approximately $4.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $1.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $2.9 million of which non-cash share based compensation and depreciation was approximately $1.1 million of that increase. Increases in 2018G&A and salaries in the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to 14% inthe quarter ended June 30, 2019 and 3) a reduction of overhead as a percentage of revenue from 16.8% in 2018 to 9.8% in 2019.accounted for the remaining increase.

 


Comparison of the Six Months Endedsix months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019

 

The following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations information and presentation of that data as a dollar and percentage change from year-to-year.

 

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2019
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
  $
Variance
  

 

 

 

%
Variance

 
Net revenue $32,570,605  $11,534,558  $21,036,047   182%
Cost of goods sold  23,063,764   8,614,719   14,449,045   168%
Gross profit  9,506,841   2,919,839   6,587,002   226%
Operating expenses  7,983,120   4,199,873   3,783,247   90%
Operating income (loss)  1,523,721   (1,280,034)  2,803,755   219%
Other income (expense)  (232,300)  (603,355)  371,055   (61)%
Net income (loss) $1,291,421  $(1,883,389) $3,174,810   169%

Revenue

  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2020
  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
  $
Variance
  

%
Variance

 
Net revenue $76,433,345  $32,570,605  $43,862,740   135%
Cost of goods sold  55,901,760   23,063,764   32,837,996   142%
Gross profit  20,531,585   9,506,841   11,024,744   116%
Store operating costs  7,516,329   4,616,326   2,900,003   63%
Income from store operations  13,015,256   4,890,515   8,124,741   166%
Corporate operating expenses  12,322,590   3,366,794   8,955,796   266%
Operating income  692,666   1,523,721   (831,055)  -55%
Other income (expense)  (56,241)  (232,300)  176,058     
Net income, before taxes $636,425  $1,291,421  $(654,996)    
Provision for income taxes  (156,000)  -   (156,000)    
Net income $480,425  $1,291,421  $(810,996)  -63%

 

Net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased2020 was approximately $21 million, or 182%, to approximately $32.6$76 million, compared to approximately $11.5$33 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019 an increase approximately $44 million or 135%. The increase in revenues in 20192020 was primarily due to the addition of 91) 6 new stores opened or acquired after January 1, 2018, 8 new stores opened or acquired after January 1,June 30, 2019 andwhich had revenues of $20 million for the new e-commerce site acquired in mid-September 2018. The 17 new stores and the new e-commerce web site contributed $25.7 million in revenuesix months ended June 30, 2020 for which there were no revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $4.62) 7 stores opened or acquired in early 2019, that had revenues of $19 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from 7 stores which we opened at various times during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The chart below shows sales by market2020 compared to revenues of $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018. The Company also consolidated some stores3) an increase in same store sales of 48% comparing revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, primarily4) an increase in Colorado and California, that hade-commerce sales of $2.8 million or 163% comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019. As noted in the chart below, the 14 same stores contributed revenue of $32.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to revenues of $801,000$22.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a 48% increase.


The Company operated the same 14 stores for the entire six months ended June 30, 2020 and $2.42019: four (4) in Colorado, six (3) in California, three (3) in Michigan, one (1) in Nevada, one (1) in Rhode Island, one (1) in Washington and one (1) in Oklahoma. These same stores generated approximately $32.7 million in revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2020, compared to approximately $22.1 million in revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of 48%, primarily due to an increase in the number of commercial customers in those markets. Same store sales increased in all of the markets, except for Washington, as noted below comparing June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2019. 

  14 Same Stores All Markets    
  Six Months
Ended
  Six Months
Ended
       
  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
  Variance  %
Variance
 
Colorado market $6,258,352  $4,464,378   1,793,974   40%
Rhode Island  7,062,487   3,554,572   3,507,915   99%
Michigan  6,458,619   3,153,654   3,304,965   105%
Oklahoma  3,398,593   2,895,652   502,941   17%
California market  7,824,274   6,444,762   1,379,512   21%
Washington market  665,980   677,540   (11,560)  -2%
Nevada market  983,330   939,304   44,026   5%
Net revenue, all markets $32,651,635  $22,129,862  $10,521,773   48%

 

The Company currently continues to focus on nine (9)ten (10) markets and the new e-commerce site noted below and the growth opportunities that exist in each market. We continue to focus on new store acquisitions new commercial customers,and openings, proprietary products and the continued development of our online omni-channel and Amazon sales.revenues.

  

 Sales by Market 
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended     Sales by Market    
 June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  Variance  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2019
   Variance  %
Variance
 
Colorado $7,245,811  $3,271,709   3,974,102  $8,760,926  $7,245,611  $1,515,315   21%
California  7,921,850   1,431,560   6,490,290   10,224,433   7,771,180   2,453,253   32%
Rhode Island  3,554,572   2,336,334   1,218,238   7,062,487   3,554,572   3,507,915   99%
Michigan  3,153,654   825,015   2,328,639   12,587,025   3,153,654   9,433,371   299%
Nevada  1,819,934   795,807   1,024,127   2,145,645   1,819,934   325,711   18%
Washington  677,540   498,715   178,825   665,980   677,540   (11,560)  -2%
Oregon  3,243,158   -   3,243,158   - 
Oklahoma  4,059,518   -   4,059,518   17,532,932   4,059,518   13,473,414   332%
Maine  1,563,350   -   1,563,350   6,689,664   1,563,350   5,126,314   328%
New Hampshire  53,293   -   53,293 
Florida  3,002,421   -   3,002,421   - 
E-commerce  1,717,632   -   1,717,632   4,521,032   1,717,632   2,803,400   163%
Closed/consolidated locations  803,451   2,375,418   (1,571,967)  (2,358)  1,007,614   (1,009,972)    
Total revenues $32,570,605   11,534,558   21,036,047  $76,433,345  $32,570,605  $41,059,740   135%

 

Sales of the Company’s productsRevenues in the Colorado market increased $3.9approximately $1.5 million or 121%21% comparing the six months ended June 30, 20192020 to the six months ended June 30, 2018, which was primarily2019. The increase in revenues in the Colorado market is due to 1) the Company’s continued focus on increasing commercial salesrevenues, and 2) the acquisition of a new store in mid-January 2019. Sales of the Company’s productsSame store revenues in Colorado increased approximately $1.8 million.

Revenues in the California market have seen growth ofincreased approximately $6.5$2.5 million, or 453%, from32%. Same store revenues in the addition of five (5) new stores through acquisitions. The California market experienced slower growth in 2018 as a result of a change inincreased approximately $1.4 million or 21% over the regulatory environment and the implementation of new rules and regulations which had previously slowed the issuance of new licenses to growers. The Company positioned itself to take advantage of new licenses issued to growerssame six months in 2019 and the increasePalm Springs acquisition in sales is reflective in that positioning.mid-February 2019 had revenues of approximately $2.4 million for 2020 compared to $1.3 million for 2019.


 

SalesRevenues in the Rhode Island market increased approximately $3.5 million or 99% primarily from its increased focus on commercial and Michigan markets are the result of these new acquisitionsmulti-state commercial customers.

Revenues in 2018. The Rhode Island acquisition occurred in late January 2018 and the Michigan store acquisitions occurredmarket increased approximately $9.4 million or 299% due to 1) an acquisition in April 2018, so the quarter ended June 30,September 2019 reflects salesthat contributed $5.9 million in these four stores for an entire quarter. Sales in the Rhode Island and Michigan markets increased 52% and 282%revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, over the same period2020, 2) an acquisition in 2018. The Company is pursuing new store acquisitionsmid-June 2020 that contributed $227,000 in both of these markets and believes that these markets will be growth marketsrevenues in 2019.


Revenue in the Nevada market increased 129% as we continue to focus on commercial sales.

Sales in the Washington market increased 36% comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020, and 3) the increase in same store revenues which increased $3.3 million or 105% primarily due to the increase in commercial accounts.

Revenues in the Nevada market increased 18% due to 1) the acquisition of our Reno store in February 2019 towhich had revenues of $1.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018.

New stores in the Oklahoma market opened on October 1, 2018 and February 1, 2019, respectively, which was a new market for the Company and coincides with the legalization2020 compared to revenues of plant-based medicine in the state. Sales in this new market have been very strong.

Maine is also a new market for the Company we opened a new store on March 1, 2019.

The Company had the same 6 stores opened for the entire six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018: four (4) in Colorado, one (1) in Nevada, and one (1) in Washington. These same stores generated $6.1 million in sales881,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 2) a 5% increase in same store revenues in the Las Vegas store.

Revenues in the Washington market decreased by 2% comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019. Washington currently is our smallest market.

Revenues in Oregon were approximately $3.2 million and represents a new market from an acquisition in mid-December 2019.

Currently we have 4 stores in the Oklahoma market. Revenues in the Oklahoma market increased $13.5 million or 332% comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019. Same stores revenues increased 17% in Oklahoma City, the first store opened in October 2018.

Revenues in Maine have increased $5.1 million or 328% comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a new store opened January 31, 2019 and two new stores acquired in May 2019. The new store opened in early 2019 had revenues of $2.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $4.6 million in sales$560,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of approximately 1.52019. The two new stores acquired in May 2019, contributed $4.5 million or 33%. Same store sales increased in all ofrevenues for the markets as noted below comparingsix months ended June 30, 20192020, compared to $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019.

 

  6 Same Stores All Markets 
  Six Months Ended  Six Months Ended    
  June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  Variance 
Colorado market $4,464,578   3,271,709  $1,192,869 
Washington market  677,540   498,715   178,825 
Nevada market  939,305   795,807   143,498 
Net revenue, all markets $6,081,423   4,566,231  $1,515,192 

Florida was a new market resulting from an acquisition in February 2020. Revenues in this market were $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Cost of goods sold for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased2020 was approximately $14.4$56 million or 168%, to approximately $23.1 million, as compared to approximately $8.6$23 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019 an increase of approximately $33 million or 142%. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to the 182%135% increase in salesrevenues comparing the six months ended June 30, 20192020 to the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increase in cost of goods sold is directly attributable to the increase in the number of new and acquired stores open during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019, as discussed in detail above.

 

Gross profit was approximately $20.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, comparedan increase of approximately $11 million or 116%. The increase in cost of goods sold is primarily related to approximately $2.9 millionthe 135% increase in revenues comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 26.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of approximately $6.6 million or 226%. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was2020, compared to 29.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 25.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in the gross profit margin percentage is due to (1) reduced pricing from vendors as1) a resultgreater percentage of our increasing purchasing from those vendors, (2)sale for the sales of product acquiredsix months ended June 30, 2020 in a large bulk purchasecommercial and e-commerce revenues with lower margins, and 2) in the first quarter of 1 2019 we acquired a significant amount of inventory from a vendor at a substantial discount.discount, sales of this product during the six months ended 2019 accounted for 4% of our overall revenue and high margins, resulting in an 1.1 basis points increase in margin. Commercial and e-commerce accounted for approximately 30% of overall revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses are comprised of store operations, primarily payroll, rent and utilities, and corporate overhead. Store operating costs were approximately $4.6$19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and approximately $2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of approximately $2.6$11.9 million or 127%149%. The increase in store operating costs was directly attributable to the 182% increase in sales from1) the addition of six (6) new locations that were acquiredadded after June 30, 2019, and two new stores opened2) six (6) locations added at various times in new markets in 2019 that were not open for any portion of the six months ended June 30, 2018. We acquired 8 stores at various times in 2018, opened one new store in2019 that were open for the third quarter of 2018 and acquired our new e-commerce site in mid-September 2018. Effective April 1, 2019 we opened two warehouse facilities.entire six months ended June 30, 2020. The addition of these 12 new stores, discussed above, and the new warehouse facilities wasfacility were the primary reasonreasons for the increase in store operating costs. Store operating costs as a percentage of salesrevenues were 9.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to 14.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 17.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.a 31% reduction. Store operating costs were positively impacted by the acquisitionsopening of new and acquired stores throughout 2019 and acquisitions in 2018February and 2019June of 2020 which have a lower percentage of operating costs to revenues due to their larger size and higher volume. The net impact, asAs noted above, was lowersame store revenues increased 48% comparing the six months ended June 30, 2020 to the six months ended June 30, 2019, which also contributed to lowering of the store operating costs as a percentage of revenues.


Corporate overhead, is comprised of general and administrative costs, share based compensation, depreciation and amortization and corporate salaries, and was approximately $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to approximately $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. Corporate overhead was 10.3%16.1% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 18.8%10.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increase in corporate overhead as a percentage of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the increase in non-cash share base compensation from approximately $522,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to approximately $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $4.8 million. The increase in non-cash share-based compensation was primarily the result of several new executive employment agreements which became effective January 1, 2020 which resulted in the vesting of common stock and common stock options at the start of the quarter, as well as options issued in 2018 and 2019 for options vesting in 2020. The shares based awards associated with the new executive employment agreements resulted in approximately one-third of the award being recognized as an expense in the first six months of 2020, due to vesting, and the remaining two-thirds on the share-based awards are being recognized over a 24 month period commencing January 2020 and ending December 2021, based on shared based award vesting in future periods. The vesting of these shares and options was significantly higher in the first six months of 2020 than they will be in the periods subsequent to June 30, 2020. The increase in salaries expense from 20182019 to 20192020 was due primarily to the increase in corporate staff to support expanding operations, including purchased store manager integrations, accounting and finance, information systems, purchasing and commercial salesrevenues staff. It should be noted that when we consummate a new acquisition, purchasing and back office accounting functions are stripped from the new acquisitions and those functions are absorbed into our existing centralized purchasing and accounting and finance departments, thus delivering cost savings. Corporate salaries and related payroll costs as a percentage of salesrevenues were 4.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 4.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 6.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. General and administrative expenses comprised mainly of advertising and promotions, travel & entertainment, professional fees and insurance, werewas approximately $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and approximately $763,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, with a majority of the increase related to advertising and promotion, travel and entertainment and legal fees. General and administrative costs as a percentage of revenue were 3.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and 3.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 6.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. As noted earlier, corporate overhead, which includes non-cash expenses consisting primarily of depreciation and share based compensation, which was approximately $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $813,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to approximately $680,000an increase of $5.3 million.

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Net Income

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

2020 was approximately $480,000, compared to net income of approximately $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a change of approximately $(811,000). Net Income (Loss)income from store operations which was approximately $13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to approximately $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

The net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the 1) a 135% increase in revenues, 2) a 166% in income from store operations, offset by 3) an increase in share-based compensation from approximately $522,000 in 2019 was approximately $1.3to $5.3 million compared to a net loss of $(1,883,389) for the six months ended June 30, 2018, a positive change2020, and 4) income tax expense of approximately $3.2 million.$156,000. The net incometotal of non-cash expense, share-based compensation and depreciation was $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due2020 compared to 1) a 182% increase in sales with only a 168% increase in cost of sales, 2) a reduction of store operating costs as a percentage of revenue from 17.6 % in 2018 to 14.2% in 2019, and 3) a reduction of overhead as a percentage of revenue from 18.8% in 2018 to 10.3% in$813,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used inprovided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $861,000 compared to approximately $3.5 million for six months ended June 30, 2018.2020 was approximately $6.1 million compared to net cash used by operating activities of approximately $860,000 for six months ended June 30, 2019. Cash used in operating activities is driven by our net income (loss) and adjusted by non-cash items as well as changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash adjustments primarily include depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, share based compensation expense non-cash operating lease expense and amortization of debt discount. Non-cash adjustments totaled approximately $1.1$6.3 million and $1.3approximately $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, so non-cash adjustments had a lesserfar greater positive impact on net cash used inprovided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 than the same period in 2018.2019. The decrease in the net cash used inprovided by operating activities, comparing June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2018, of approximately $2.7 million, was primarily related to net income of $1.3$6.1 million, for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 compared to the net cash used in operating activities, $(860,000) for six months ended June 30, 2019, a positive difference of $7 million, was primarily related to1) the net lossincome of approximately $1.9 million$636,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. In addition, the six months ended June 30, 2019 was impacted by a decrease2020, 2) net increases in inventory and prepaids of approximately $425,000 (excluding acquired inventory from business combination), an increase in prepaids of $1.1$8.8 million offset by an increase3) positive non-cash adjustments of approximately $6.3 million and 4) increases in accounts payable, customer deposits and other current liabilities of approximately $1$7.5 million. The increases in inventory, prepaids, accounts payable and other accrued expenses are directly attributable to the increase in the number of operating stores in 2019 compared to 2018.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 was approximately $3.5 million.$860,000. This amount was primarily related to a1) net lossincome of approximately $1.9$1.3 million, increases of inventory2) positive non-cash adjustments of approximately $3.5$1.1 million, accounts receivable of $301,000, offset by an3) increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of approximately $622,000. The increase in$1.5 million offset by 4) increases of inventory of approximately $3 million, accounts receivable of approximately $558,000 and a corresponding increase in trade payables was attributable to both an increase in revenues and an increase in the numberprepaids of operating stores between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018.approximately $1.1 million.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192019. Investing activities in 2020 were primarily attributable to a store acquisition ($3 million) and approximately $1.1 millionvehicles, store equipment purchases ($1.3 million) and intangible assets $(.7 million). Investing activities in for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Investing activities in 2019 were primarily attributablerelated to six storesstore acquisitions in 2019, for which we paid approximately $7.6 million in cash. Other investing activities in 2019 included the purchase of vehicles and store equipment totaling approximately $1.1 million. Investing activities in 2018 related to the purchase of vehicles and store equipment to support new store operations.operations of approximately $1.1 million. 

 


Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $745,000 and was primarily attributable to proceeds from the exercise of warrants of approximately $792,000, offset by debt principal payments of approximately $47,000. Net cash used in financing activities for six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $12.9 million and was primarily attributable to 1)from proceeds from the sale of common stock and exercise of warrants of approximately $13.1 million, and 2)offset by debt repaymentprincipal payments of approximately $289,000. Net cash provided by financing activities for six months ended June 30, 2018 was $20.8 million and was primarily from 1) proceeds from the sale of convertible debt, $8.9 million and 2) sales of Common Stock and proceeds from the exercise of warrants of $12 million.$229,000.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

The Company believes that the presentation of results excluding certain items in “Adjusted EBITDA,” such as non-cash equity compensation charges, provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors, facilitating the evaluation of performance across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures for internal planning and reporting purposes. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or net income per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss):

 

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Net income (loss) $1,062,000  $(929,959)
Net income $2,573,943  $1,062,000 
Income taxes  156,000   - 
Interest  3,161   11,312   13,240   3,161 
Depreciation and Amortization  150,842   70,899   467,677   150,842 
EBITDA  1,216,003   (847,748)  3,210,860   1,216,003 
Non-cash operating lease expense  55,259   - 
Share based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services)  390,898   337,148   1,186,905   390,898 
Bad debt reserve allowance  194,680   - 
Amortization of debt discount  117,150   304,842   -   117,150 
                
Adjusted EBITDA $1,779,310  $(205,758) $4,592,445  $1,724,051 
                
Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic $.06  $(.01) $.12  $.06 
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted $.05  $(.01) $.11  $.05 

 

 Six Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
2019
  June 30,
2018
  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Net income (loss) $1,291,421  $(1,883,389)
Net income $480,425  $1,291,421 
Income taxes  156,000   - 
Interest  8,690   19,330   20,421   8,690 
Depreciation and Amortization  291,132   126,994   826,820   291,132 
EBITDA  1,591,243   (1,737,065)  1,483,666   1,591,243 
Non-cash operating lease expense  82,556   - 
Share based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services)  522,243   553,348   5,301,972   522,243 
Bad debt reserve allowance  194,680   - 
Amortization of debt discount  242,096   622,096   -   242,096 
                
Adjusted EBITDA $2,438,138  $(561,621) $6,980,318  $2,355,582 
                
Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic $.08  $(.03) $.18  $.08 
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted $.07  $(.01) $.17  $.08 


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of June 30, 2019,2020, we had working capital of approximately $29.6$35.2 million, compared to working capital of approximately $21.6$30.6 million as of December 31, 2018,2019, an increase of approximately $8$4.6 million. The increase in working capital from December 31, 20182019 to June 30, 20192020 was due primarily to 1) proceeds from the sales of common stock and exercise of warrants totaling $13.1 millionapproximately $792,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2019 offset by2020 and 2) the application of a new accounting standard related to accounting for operating leases which resulted in a $1.6 million increase in current liabilities.net cash provided by operations. At June 30, 2019,2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $17.9$14.8 million. As ofCurrently, we have no demands, commitments or uncertainties that would reduce our current working capital. Our core strategy continues to focus on expanding our geographic reach across the date of this filing,United States through organic growth and acquisitions. Based on our strategy we may need to raise additional capital in the future through equity offerings and/or debt financings. We believe that existingsome of our store acquisitions and new store openings can come from cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to fund existing operations for the next twelve months.flow from operations.

 

We anticipate that we willmay need additional financing in the future to continue to acquire and open new stores and related businesses. To date we have financed our operations through the issuance and sale of Common Stock,common stock, convertible notes and warrants.

 

Financing Activities

 

2020 Public Offering

On July 2, 2020 the Company consummated an underwritten public offering of 8,625,000 shares of its common stock (the “Shares”), which included the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,125,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. The Shares were sold at a public offering price of $5.60 per share, generating gross proceeds of $48.3 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. Net proceeds from the sales of common stock, net of all offering costs and expenses was approximately $44.6 million.

2019 Private Placement

 

On June 26, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 4,123,257 units of the Company’s securities at the price of $3.10 per unit pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Each unit consisted of (i) one share of Common Stockcommon stock and (ii) one 3-year warrant, each entitling the holder to purchase one half share of Common Stock,common stock, at a price of $3.5$3.50 per share. The Company raised a total of $12,782,099 from 19 accredited investors.

 

2018 Private Placement

 

On January 17, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 36 units of its securities at the price of $250,000 per unit. Each unit consistedconsists of (i) a .1% unsecured convertible promissory note inof the principal amount of $250,000, and (ii) a 3-year warrant entitling the holder to purchase 37,500 shares of Common Stock,common stock, at a price of $.01 per share or through cashless exercise. The Company raised gross proceeds of $9,000,000 from 23 accredited investors in the offering.

 

On May 9, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 33.33 units of the Company’sits securities at thea price of $300,000 per unit pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.3 accredited investors. Each unit consistedconsists of (i) 100,000 sharesshare of Common Stockthe Company’s common stock and (ii) 50,000 3-year warrants, each entitling the holderwarrant to purchase one share of Common Stock,common stock at aan exercise price of $.35 per share or through cashless exercise.share. The Company raised a totalan aggregate of $10,000,000 from three accredited investors.gross proceeds in the offering.

 

2017 Private Placements

 

On March 10, 2017, the Company closedcompleted a private placement of a total of 825,000 units of its securities to 4 accredited investors. Each unit consistedconsists of (i) one share of the Company’s Common Stockcommon stock and (ii) one 5-year warrant to purchase one share of Common Stockcommon stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share. The Company raised an aggregate of $1,650,000 gross proceeds in the offering.

 

On May 15,16, 2017, the Company closedcompleted a private placement of a total of 1,000,000 units of its securities to 27 accredited investors through GVC Capital LLC (“GVC Capital”) as its placement agent. Each unit consistedconsists of (i) one share of the Company’s Common Stockcommon stock and (ii) one 5-year warrant to purchase one share of Common Stockcommon stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share. The Company raised an aggregate of $2,000,000 gross proceeds in the offering. The Company paid GVC Capital total compensation for its services, as follows: (i) it issued GVCfor a price of $100, 5-year warrants to purchase 75,000 shares at $2.00 per share and 5-year warrants to purchase 75,000 shares at $2.75 per share, (for which GVC paid $100), (ii) it paid GVC a cash fee of $150,000, (iii) it paid GVC a non-accountable expense allowance of $60,000, and (iv) it agreed to pay GVC a warrant exercise fee equal to 3% of all sums received by the Company from the exercise of 750,000 warrants (excluding the(not including 250,000 warrants issued to Merida Capital Partners, LP)one investor) when they are exercised.


Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of intangible assets; valuation allowances and reserves for receivables, inventory and deferred income taxes; share-based compensation; and loss contingencies, including those related to litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our accounts receivable. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an aging of accounts receivable, historical experience and management judgment. Accounts receivable balances are reviewed individually for collectability, and balances are charged off against the allowance when we determine that the potential for recovery is remote. An allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $119,237$465,420 and $291,372 has been reserved as of June 30, 20192020 and $133,288 at December 31, 2018.2019, respectively.

 

We are exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable. We are affected by general economic conditions in the United States. To limit credit risk, management periodically reviews and evaluates the financial condition of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2018,2019, we do not believe that we have significant credit risk.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturities. We believe that the carrying value of notes payable with third parties, including their current portion, approximate their fair value, as those instruments carry market interest rates based on our current financial condition and liquidity.

 

Long-lived Assets

 

We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than its carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. Fair value estimates are based on assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. No impairment was determined as of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue on product salesrevenues is recognized upon delivery or shipment. Customer deposits and lay away salesrevenues are not reported as revenue until final payment is received and the merchandise has been delivery.


Stock-based Compensation

 

We account for stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation over the service period that they are expected to vest. We estimate the fair value of stock options and stock purchase warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The estimated value of the portion of a stock-based award that is ultimately expected to vest, taking into consideration estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods. The estimate of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent that actual forfeitures differ from estimated forfeitures, such differences are accounted for as a cumulative adjustment to compensation expenses and recorded in the period that estimates are revised.

 


OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide the information under this item pursuant to Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Management maintains “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2019.2020.

 

Based on thatupon this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to a deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting. The deficiency relates to proper accounting and valuation of equity instruments recorded within share-based compensation expense.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that a reasonable possibility exists that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The deficiency described above constitutes a material weakness given its potential impact on our financial reporting and internal control over financial reporting.

Management has evaluated remediation plans for the deficiency and has implemented changes to address the material weakness identified.

However, remedial controls must operate for a sufficient period of time for a definitive conclusion, through testing, that the deficiency has been fully remediated and, as such, we can give no assurance that the measures we have undertaken have fully remediated the material weakness that we have identified. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these and other processes, procedures, and controls and will make any further changes that management determines to be appropriate.

Notwithstanding the material weakness described above, management has concluded that our consolidated financial statements included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 20192020 are fairly stated in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information required to be disclosed, within the time periods specifiedall material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the SEC’s rules and forms,United States of America for each of the periods presented and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.these financial statements may be relied upon.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, other than as described below, there have been no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date of management’s last evaluation. Management has implemented additional controls to address and remediate the material weakness identified as discussed above.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

NoneNone.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On June 26, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of a total of 4,123,254 units of the Company’s securities at the price of $3.10 per unit pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Each unit consisted of (i) one share of Common Stock and (ii) one 3-year warrant, each entitling the holder to purchase one half share of Common Stock, at a price of $3.5 per share. The Company raised a total of $12,782,099 from 19 accredited investors.None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.


Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are included and filed with this report.

 

Exhibit Exhibit Description
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of GrowGeneration Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on November 9, 2015)
3.2 Bylaws of GrowGeneration Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on November 9, 2015)
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of principal financial and accounting officer
32.1 Section 1350 certification of Chief Executive Officer*
32.2 Section 1350 certification of principal financial and accounting officer*
101 Interactive Data Files **
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Definition

 

*Furnished and not filed.

**Pursuant to Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the interactive files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections, and are not part of any registration statement to which they relate.

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on August 8, 2019.13, 2020.

 

 GrowGeneration Corporation
   
 By:/s/ Darren Lampert
  Darren Lampert, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
 By:/s/ Monty Lamirato
  Monty Lamirato, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and
Principal Financial Officer) 

 

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