IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) (“Terra Tech” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company, today announced its Third Quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2018.
“During the third quarter of 2018 we implemented several strategic initiatives intended to drive long term growth and build value for shareholders,” commented Derek Peterson, Chief Executive Officer of Terra Tech. “We invested in our organic growth by working toward upgrading our IVXX® production facilities to optimize efficiency and output at our wholesale business. While this transition impacted revenues in the short term, these steps will allow us to increase production and achieve greater distribution throughout California, building a more defensible and scalable long term business model. To also position the IVXX brand for larger-scale sales and distribution within Nevada, we commenced cultivation activities at our Sparks, Nevada facility, which we own 50% in conjunction with NuLeaf. This was shortly followed by the commencement of IVXX production activities at our new Reno, Nevada facility, also co-owned by NuLeaf, which occurred late in the third quarter.
“Furthermore, we took several steps to streamline the operations of our Blüm™ retail dispensaries and maximize their potential sales growth. In particular, we sold our Western Avenue, NV, location and purchased a retail property in the heart of the booming Downtown Las Vegas trade area, which we plan to convert the building into a Blüm™ retail dispensary. In California, we continue to work toward completing the build out of vertically integrated cannabis facilities in San Leandro and Santa Ana, and were pleased to secure three vertically-integrated Phase I permits for the properties in Santa Ana,” continued Mr. Peterson.
“Not only is the U.S. market experiencing rapid growth, the emerging international opportunity is also becoming more and more evident. We are committed to advancing the business so that it is ready and able to be a market leader in this booming legal cannabis industry. To more rapidly grow our business to achieve the size and reach needed to take advantage of the major opportunity before us, we have been aggressively exploring potential M&A opportunities that can bring scale, new brands and product diversification to the business.
“To this end, we signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge with Golden Leaf Holdings subsequent to the quarter end. Golden Leaf operates seven retail stores, six of which operate under the “Chalice Farms” brand, in Golden Leaf’s home market, Oregon, as well as indoor/outdoor cultivation and production facilities. It also has a wide selection of wholesale products including cannabis infused “Golden” fruit chews, “Golden Tinctures” offered in orange, cherry, mint and strawberry flavors, “Golden Private Stash” distillate vape cartridges, and its Golden CBD product lines. Moreover, combining forces with Golden Leaf would give us an entry point into Canada’s market, strengthen our position in Nevada and enable us to benefit from multiple operational synergies, including product line synergies such as economies of scale and improved purchasing power,” concluded Mr. Peterson
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Conference Call
The company will also host a conference call today, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
Dial-In Number: | 1-857-232-0157 | ||||||
Access Code: | 422095 |
Derek Peterson, Chairman and CEO of Terra Tech Corp., will be answering shareholder questions at the end of the call. Should you have questions during or prior to the conference call please send an email to TRTC@kcsa.com with ‘TRTC Question’ in the subject line. Mr. Peterson will answer as many questions as time will allow.
For those unable to participate in the live conference call, a replay will be available at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/trtc/. An archived version of the webcast will also be available on the investor relations section of the company's website.
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About Terra Tech
Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) operates through multiple subsidiary businesses including: Blüm, IVXX Inc., Edible Garden, and MediFarm LLC. Blüm’s retail and medical cannabis facilities provide the highest quality medical cannabis to patients who are looking for alternative treatments for their chronic medical conditions as well as premium cannabis to the adult-use market in Nevada and California. Blüm offers a broad selection of cannabis products including; flowers, concentrates and edibles through its Oakland, CA and multiple Nevada locations. IVXX, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terra Tech that produces cannabis-extracted products for regulated medical cannabis dispensaries throughout California and medical and adult-use dispensaries in Nevada. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery stores such as ShopRite, Walmart, Ahold, Aldi, Meijer, Kroger, Stop & Shop and others nationwide. Terra Tech’s MediFarm LLC subsidiaries are focused on medical and adult-use cannabis cultivation and permitting businesses throughout Nevada.
For more information about Terra Tech Corp visit: http://www.terratechcorp.com/
For more information about IVXX visit: http://ivxx.com/
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For more information about Blüm Oakland visit: http://blumoak.com/
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Statements in this press release may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and probably will, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those described above and those risks discussed from time to time in Terra Tech Corp.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, such statements could be affected by risks and uncertainties related to Terra Tech Corp.'s (i) product demand, market and customer acceptance of its equipment and other goods, (ii) ability to obtain financing to expand its operations, (iii) ability to attract qualified sales representatives, (iv) competition, pricing and development difficulties, (v) ability to integrate GrowOp Technology Ltd. into its operations as a reporting issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (vi) general industry and market conditions and growth rates and general economic conditions. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. Information on Terra Tech Corp.'s website does not constitute a part of this release.
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TERRA TECH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | $ | 7,083,225 | $ | 10,121,375 | $ | 24,416,768 | $ | 24,788,704 | |||||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold | 5,559,520 | 7,786,437 | 19,037,200 | 20,588,330 | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,523,705 | 2,334,938 | 5,379,568 | 4,200,374 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 9,404,945 | 6,238,110 | 25,829,863 | 18,653,697 | |||||||||||||||
Loss from Operations | (7,881,240 | ) | (3,903,172 | ) | (20,450,295 | ) | (14,453,323 | ) | |||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of Debt Discount | (498,961 | ) | (490,068 | ) | (1,384,641 | ) | (1,616,338 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment of Property | - | (138,037 | ) | - | (138,037 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | (4,257,029 | ) | (1,373,538 | ) | (12,115,752 | ) | (4,052,133 | ) | |||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Fair Market Valuation of Derivatives | (103,600 | ) | (1,475,900 | ) | 524,400 | 1,122,050 | |||||||||||||
Interest Expense, Net | (425,160 | ) | (119,650 | ) | (1,016,160 | ) | (407,993 | ) | |||||||||||
Share of Loss in Joint Venture | (439,354 | ) | - | (439,354 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Loss on Fair Market Valuation of Contingent Consideration | - | - | - | (4,426,047 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain on Settlement of Contingent Consideration | - | - | - | 4,991,571 | |||||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | (5,724,104 | ) | (3,597,193 | ) | (14,431,507 | ) | (4,526,927 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Loss | (13,605,344 | ) | (7,500,365 | ) | (34,881,802 | ) | (18,980,250 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest | 64,460 | 292,568 | 247,925 | (621,560 | ) | ||||||||||||||
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TERRA TECH CORP. | $ | (13,669,803 | ) | $ | (7,792,933 | ) | $ | (35,129,726 | ) | $ | (18,358,690 | ) | |||||||
Net Loss Per Common Share Attributable to Terra Tech Corp. Common Stockholders – Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.44 | ) | |||||||
Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted | 73,213,387 | 48,024,423 | 68,917,828 | 41,610,209 | |||||||||||||||
TERRA TECH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||||
Cash | $ | 3,418,991 | $ | 5,445,582 | ||||||
Accounts Receivable | 890,123 | 959,698 | ||||||||
Notes Receivable | - | 5,010,143 | ||||||||
Inventory | 3,599,066 | 5,760,019 | ||||||||
Assets Held for Sale | 856,233 | - | ||||||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | 781,373 | 1,067,689 | ||||||||
Total Current Assets | 9,545,786 | 18,243,131 | ||||||||
Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net | 36,888,848 | 19,191,616 | ||||||||
Intangible Assets, Net | 20,411,936 | 27,773,110 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 35,172,508 | 28,921,260 | ||||||||
Other Assets | 630,200 | 4,058,682 | ||||||||
Other Investments | 11,995,379 | - | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 114,644,657 | $ | 98,187,799 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $ | 5,492,742 | $ | 5,444,710 | ||||||
Derivative Liabilities | 2,222,000 | 9,331,400 | ||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 7,714,742 | 14,776,110 | ||||||||
Long-Term Liabilities: | ||||||||||
Long-Term Debt, Net of Discounts | 13,828,345 | 6,609,398 | ||||||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 13,828,345 | 6,609,398 | ||||||||
Total Liabilities | 21,543,087 | 21,385,508 | ||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||||
Preferred Stock, Convertible Series A, Par Value 0.001: | - | - | ||||||||
100 Shares Authorized as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 12 and 8 Shares Issued and Outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | ||||||||||
Preferred Stock, Convertible Series B, Par Value 0.001: | - | - | ||||||||
49,999,900 Shares Authorized as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 0 Shares Issued and Outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||
Common Stock, Par Value 0.001: | 77,914 | 61,819 | ||||||||
990,000,000 Shares Authorized as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 77,913,801 and 61,818,560 Shares Issued and Outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | ||||||||||
Additional Paid-In Capital | 232,528,404 | 181,357,715 | ||||||||
Accumulated Deficit | (140,678,329 | ) | (105,548,602 | ) | ||||||
Total Terra Tech Corp. Stockholders’ Equity | 91,927,989 | 75,870,932 | ||||||||
Non-Controlling Interest | 1,173,581 | 931,359 | ||||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 93,101,570 | 76,802,291 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 114,644,657 | $ | 98,187,799 |