Vext
(CSE: VEXT and OTCQX: VEXTF)
A growing, profitable operator based in Arizona
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medical and recreational cannabis services with license holders, and any commentary related to the legalization of adult-use, recreational cannabis and the timing related to such legalization, the Company's expected business objectives for the next twelve months. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company considering the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In making the forward-looking statements included in this Presentation, the Company has made various material assumptions, including but not limited to (i) obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; (ii) that regulatory requirements will be maintained; (iii) general business and economic conditions;
- the Company's ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; (v) the availability of financing on reasonable terms; (vi) the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled staff; (vii) market competition; (viii) the products and technology offered by the Company's competitors; and (ix) that our current good relationships with our suppliers, service providers and other third parties will be maintained. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and we cannot assure that the actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, prospective purchasers of the Company's securities should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company's expectations and predictions is subject to several
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Profitable Growth from the Southwest
Established footprint in Arizona - Transitioned to adult-use in early 2021 - expected be a $3 billion market by 20251
Recent announcement to double footprint by acquiring established vertical operations in Ohio - includes operating cultivation and manufacturing facilities along with two operating retail storefronts - expected to close in Q2 2023
Pipeline of accretive M&A opportunities - set to be a consolidation partner of choice
Management team with a proven track record of building and operating profitable multi-state manufacturing/distribution footprints - Vext has operated profitably since 20162
Best-in-class free cash flow generation
Officers and Directors alignment with shareholders: ~28.30% ownership3
- MJBiz Factbook 2021.
- Based on net profit after taxes.
- Includes officers and directors, on a fully diluted basis.
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Vext's Current Footprint
CALIFORNIA - JOINT OPERATION (50%)
- Fully built-out mfg. facility
- Wholesale - Vapen products in market
NEVADA - SERVICE AGREEMENT
- Fully built-out mfg. facility
• Wholesale - Vapen products in market
ARIZONA
• Cultivation: 24,000 sq. ft. indoor canopy - building-out to 41,000 sq. ft.; 10 acres outdoor
- Manufacturing: Fully built-out mfg. facility
- Retail: 2 operating dispensaries in Phoenix
- Wholesale: Vapen on vast majority of 3rd party dispensary shelves
OHIO1
- Cultivation: An operating Tier I cultivation facility of up to 25,000 square feet with the potential to expand up to 50,000 square feet
• Manufacturing: An operating manufacturing facility
- Retail: 2 retail storefronts in Columbus and Jackson
• Wholesale: Vapen on 95% of dispensary shelves
KENTUCKY CBD - JV (50%)
• Fully built-out mfg. facility
• Wholesale - Vapen products in market
OKLAHOMA - JV (25% ownership; 50% economics)
• 10 acres outdoor cultivation
• Fully built-out mfg. facility
• Wholesale - Vapen products in market
1) Vext has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Appalachian Pharm Processing, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, along with Buckeye Botanicals, LLC, an
Ohio limited liability company operating a dispensary in Jackson, Ohio operating under the name Buckeye | 4 |
Botanicals. These proposed acquisitions are expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2023. | |
Vertically Integrated Footprint in
Attractive Arizona Market
CURRENT FOOTPRINT | STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE1 | |||
Q3 2022 | |||||
Arizona - Fully Vertically Integrated | 7.7M | ||||
$ | |||||
Revenue | |||||
Two Operated | 24,000 | Fully built-out | $3.3M | ||
Dispensaries | SQ. FT | manufacturing | |||
of indoor | |||||
facility | Adj. EBITDA | ||||
cultivation | |||||
60%
Adj. Gross
Margin3
43%
Adj. EBITDA
Margin
TOP TIER OPERATOR
BEST-IN-CLASS CASH FLOW4
2022 YTD - 9 months to Sep 30th
Arizona is a growing
Vapen brand is one of Arizona's top performers - on vast majority of dispensary shelves in the state
Profitable since 20162
Management team with a proven track record of building and operating profitable multi-state manufacturing/ distribution footprints
$3.1M Operating Cash | 11.2% CFO Margin4 |
Flow ("CFO") |
limited license, adult-use state with a strong fundamental margin profile
1) "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin" 2) Based on net profit
are non-IFRS Financial measures. See Appendix | after taxes. |
"A" for disclosure pertaining to these terms. | |
3) | Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as: Gross Margin | 4) CFO is defined as Net cash (used in) provided by |
Before Impact of Biological Assets, adjusted for | operating activities, as outlined in the Company's financial | |
one-time inventory fair value adjustment, divided | statements. CFO Margin is defined as CFO divided by | |
by Revenue. | Revenue for 2022 YTD. |
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