MariMed Touts 163% Revenue Spike For Q2

Multi-state cannabis operator MariMed Inc. MRMD revealed Tuesday a revenue spike of 163% from the past year.

The company's core cannabis revenues were about $9.6 million in the second quarter, compared with $3.7 million from the same three-month period in 2019.

For 2020, as of June 30, revenues totaled $17.1 million. That's a 138% increase compared to $7.2 million for the first six months of 2019.

The positive second-quarter results are mainly driven by the company's "renewed focus on our core cannabis business and the consolidation of our managed assets," explained CEO Bob Fireman.

"I am confident that this momentum will continue for the balance of 2020 and into 2021 as we continue to implement our consolidation strategy and enhance stockholder value," continued Fireman.

Here's a breakdown of what the latest earnings report showed:

• Gross profit from the core cannabis business amounted to $6.2 million — up 133% compared to the same quarter last year
• Gross profit of $11 million for the six months ended June 30, a year-over-year increase of 125%
• Adjusted EBITDA of $3.3 million versus a loss of $250,000 in the corresponding quarter of 2019
• Operating expenses of $4.1 million, compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of last year

Fireman noted they are planning to launch their third dispensary in Illinois in the months to come, and fourth by the new year.

In July, the company announced it had taken some actions to restructure its debt, including the closing of a mortgage-back refinancing worth $13.0 million, secured by its Massachusetts real estate.

The five-year loan carries an interest rate of 6.5%, per the press release.

Subsequent to the quarter, eMariMed struck a licensing deal with the cannabis brand Binske.

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