Greenlane Reports Record Q4 2021 Revenue of $56.0 Million, Up 54% Year-over-Year

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (“Greenlane” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:GNLN), one of the largest global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021 (“Q4 2021” and “FY 2021”). 

Recent Highlights

• Total revenue for Q4 2021 increased 54% to $56.0 million, compared to $36.3 million for Q4 2020. Total revenue for 2021 increased 20.1% to $166.1 million, compared to $138.3 million for 2020.
• Sales of Greenlane Brands increased 16.9% to $7.4 million, or 13.2% of total revenue, in Q4 2021 compared to $6.3 million, or 17.5% of total revenue for Q4 2020. Sales of Greenlane Brands increased 52.3% to $34.8 million, or 21.0% of total revenue, in 2021 compared to $22.8 million, or 16.5% of total revenue, in 2020.
• Implemented a new strategic plan (the “2022 Plan”) to accelerate the path to profitability and capitalize the business in a non-dilutive manner by reducing headcount and facility footprint, disposing of non-core assets, discontinuing distribution and selling of lower-margin 3rd-party brands, and securing an asset-based loan to support the Company’s long-term working capital needs. The Company expects the 2022 Plan to:
  • Reduce adjusted SG&A (defined as SG&A excluding depreciation and amortization; see note labeled “Adjusted SG&A” below for a further explanation of this metric) by nearly 40% on a quarterly basis to between approximately $14 million and $16 million in Q3 2022, down from $26.6 million in Q3 2021
  • Help the Company achieve positive adjusted EBITDA by Q3 2022
  • Generate liquidity in excess of $30 million if all measures are successful
• Fully achieved the committed synergy cost savings with over $20 million per year saved as a result of the merger with KushCo Holdings, Inc. (“KushCo”)
• Appointed corporate restructuring consultant and seasoned business leader Craig Snyder as new Chief Commercial Officer, who will be responsible for the Company’s sales and “go-to-market” strategy
• Received approval from U.S. Postal Service to ship B2B electronic nicotine delivery systems products, rendering 97%+ of Company’s shipments eligible for shipment using major carriers or freight
• Completed the acquisition of industry leading vaporizer brand DaVinci, expanding the Greenlane Brands portfolio and intellectual property portfolio

Management Commentary

“2021 was one of the most pivotal years in Greenlane’s 17-year history,” said Nick Kovacevich, CEO of Greenlane. “Not only did we complete our transformational merger with KushCo-creating the industry’s leading ancillary cannabis company and house of brands-but we also strengthened our Greenlane Brands portfolio with the acquisitions of Eyce and DaVinci, which gave us a strong platform entering the new year. 2022 has been off to a strong start, building on the progress we made last year, most notably through the introduction and implementation of our 2022 Plan to streamline the organization, reduce our cost structure, and capitalize the business in a non-dilutive manner. While the overall cannabis industry is facing headwinds in the form of inflation, supply chain disruptions, and stock price declines, we are positioning ourselves to weather the storm, accelerate our path to profitability, and ensure we have a stable and scalable business that can drive profitable growth in the long run. To that end, Q4 represented another step in the right direction.

“Net sales for the quarter grew 54% year-over-year to $56.0 million, which included a full quarter of KushCo sales for the first time. While sales would have declined year-over-year if KushCo’s sales contribution was removed, due to a decline in lower-margin third-party sales, we are pleased that we have successfully shifted away from these lower-quality sales, and instead focused more on our proprietary and higher-margin Greenlane Brands, which increased 17% year-over-year to $7.4 million for the quarter. Growing our in-house brands remains a key focus, as it helps expand our strategic moat, margins, revenue, and profitability, as we look to become the leading house of brands in the ancillary cannabis industry.”

“Looking ahead to the remainder of 2022, we will be focused on executing our 2022 Plan to reduce nonessential costs, dispose non-core assets, secure non-dilutive funding in the form of an asset-based loan, and scale our Greenlane Brands. With the introduction of this new plan, we are retracting our previously communicated 2022 and 2023 sales targets for our Greenlane Brands, due to some of the challenges of forecasting growth rates in this current climate. However, we expect continued growth in this core part of our business and expect our 2022 Plan to help us achieve positive adjusted EBITDA by Q3 of 2022. This should position us for stronger and more sustainable growth entering 2023. Overall, we’re encouraged by the progress we have made thus far, and know the work that is needed to be done to get Greenlane profitable and performing at optimal levels. Now is the time for us to execute our plan, which we expect will drive stronger results for our customers, partners, shareholders, and employees.”

Financial Summary

Net sales were $56.0 million in Q4 2021, compared to $36.3 million in Q4 2020, an increase of 54.4%. For the full year, net sales were $166.1 million in 2021, compared to $138.3 million in 2020, an increase of 20.1%. The year-over-year increase in net sales was primarily driven by the KushCo merger. The increase was partially offset by lower sales of lower-margin third-party brands, as part of the Company’s continued focus on shifting away from these product categories and focusing more on higher-margin proprietary Greenlane Brands.

Gross profit was $12.5 million, or 22.3% of net sales in Q4 2021, compared to $6.2 million, or 17.0% of net sales in Q4 2020. For the full year, gross profit was $27.7 million, or 16.7% of net sales in 2021, compared to $22.8 million, or 16.5% of net sales in 2020.

As of December 31, 2021, cash totaled $12.9 million, and working capital was $53.8 million in comparison to working capital of $54.2 million as of December 31, 2020.

Net sales for our Consumer Goods reporting segment totaled $24.9 million in Q4 2021, compared to approximately $32.7 million in the same period in 2020. For the full year, net sales for our Consumer Goods reporting segment decreased to $110.1 million, compared to $122.2 million in 2020. The year-over-year decrease was due to a reduction in sales of lower-margin third-party brands, as part of the Company’s strategy to focus on its higher-margin proprietary Greenlane Brands. The Consumer Goods segment focuses on serving consumers across wholesale, retail and e-commerce operations-through both the Company’s proprietary brands, including Eyce, DaVinci, VIBES, Marley Natural, Keith Haring, and Higher Standards, as well as lifestyle products and accessories from leading brands, like PAX, Storz and Bickel, Grenco Science, and many more.

Net sales for our Industrial Goods reporting segment were approximately $31.1 million for Q4 2021 compared to approximately $3.6 million in the same period in 2020. For the full year, net sales for our Industrial Goods reporting segment increased to $56.0 million, compared to $16.1 million in 2020. The year-over-year increase was due to the merger with KushCo, which was completed on August 31, 2021. The Industrial Goods segment focuses on serving the premier cannabis brands, operators, and retailers through our wholesale operations by providing ancillary products essential to their growth, such as customizable packaging and supply products, which includes our house brand Pollen Gear and vaporization solutions offering which includes CCELL branded products.

Conference Call Information

Greenlane management will host a scheduled conference call and webcast tomorrow, Thursday, March 31 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, followed by a question-and-answer session. The call will be webcast with an accompanying slide deck, which will be accessible by visiting the Financial Results page of Greenlane’s investor relations website.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call and presentation by dialing the number below or by clicking the webcast link available on the Financial Results page of the Company’s investor relations website.

If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call or webcast, please contact Greenlane’s investor relations at ir@greenlane.com or 714-539-7653.