William Sumner
After the markets closed yesterday, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCMKTS: TGODF) reported their first quarter financial results for the period ending on March 31, 2019.
Quarter-over-quarter revenue rose by 28% to $2.4 million. Much of that revenue was generated from the recently acquired HemPoland. The company experienced a net loss of $14.1 million, down $4 million from the previous quarter. Management attributes these losses to continued preparation for commercial cannabis production and its preparations to enter the adult-use market next year.
Quarterly Highlights
The company is on schedule with the construction of production facilities in Hamilton, Ontario and Valleyfield, Quebec. Approximately $46.9 million in investment is dedicated to the sites’ construction.
Close to the end of the quarter, TGOD launched Growers Circle, which sells medical cannabis directly to patients in Canada. The company did not record any revenue from the venture in the first quarter as the bulk of orders were shipped in April. However, revenues should appear on the financial results for the second quarter.
As of March 31, 2019, the company has a balance sheet of $224.4 million of cash and restricted cash, which will be used to fund the expansion of production facilities, operating costs, and international growth.
On May 15, 2019, TGOD management held a conference call to go over in detail the company’s financial results, and playback of the call can be listened to here for up to one week.
“Q1 results are continued proof that we are delivering on our business plan with executional excellence,” said Brian Athaide, CEO of TGOD. “The Company is now bringing to market high quality, premium certified organic cannabis flower and hemp-derived CBD oils. With the construction of the Hamilton facility nearing completion and our flagship Valleyfield facility on track, TGOD will soon be able to sell at scale in Canada and rapidly grow the organic segment that is currently being significantly under-served by the market.”
