Namaste Technologies Inc. ('Namaste' or the 'Company') (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF), an online platform for cannabis products, accessories, and responsible education, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2020.
Namaste's third quarter results continue to build on the revenue growth success on a year-over-year basis as the Company solidifies its position within the cannabis value chain. Namaste's wholly-owned subsidiary, CannMart Inc. ('CannMart'), through its distribution channels, continues to make a significant contribution to Namaste's revenue stream as the Company seeks to expand product lines, improve operational efficiencies, grow revenue, and increase gross margins. In this third quarter, the Company continued to drive internal changes, improvements, and investments to strengthen its foundation for long term growth. As a result of these efforts, and subsequent to quarter end, the Company launched VendorLink, a proprietary platform that connects consumers with cannabis brands, vendors, and retailers forming a true cannabis marketplace experience.
Third Quarter Highlights
Net Revenue increased 49%, to $5.6 million in the third quarter ended August 31, 2020 compared to $3.8 million in the same period last year.
The net segment revenue for CannMart, Namaste's core growth engine, increased approximately 1586% to $2.3 million in the third quarter ended August 31, 2020 compared to the comparable period in 2019, excluding excise tax.
Cannabis revenue represented 40.6% of net consolidated revenues for the third quarter ended August 31, 2020 versus 3.6% for the third quarter ended August 31, 2019.
Reported third quarter ended August 31, 2020 net loss of $7.8 million compared to $14.7 million in the same quarter last year. The improvement reflects, in part, CannMart Inc.'s introduction of new distribution channels, restructuring efforts, and resulting business improvements. Included in the net loss for the third quarter ended August 31, 2020 was $1.7 million in unrealized, non-cash, foreign exchange losses. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company introduced: VendorLink, a proprietary scalable platform for brands and vendors to upload and sell their cannabis accessories products through CannMart.com and The facilitation of online recreational sales by a licensed retailer in Saskatchewan.
Contact:
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Email: ir@namastetechnologies.com
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