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Surna Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

 

BOULDER, CO – Nov. 14, 2016 – Surna Inc. (OTCQB: SRNA), a technology company that engineers equipment for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) with special expertise in cannabis cultivation, reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

“Last week, eight states, including California, initiated legalization of cannabis or expanded their status to include adult recreational use. This is expected to fuel tremendous growth in the CEA equipment market as these states come online in the next few years,” stated Surna’s President and Chief Executive Officer Trent Doucet. “To prepare for this significant increase in demand, we have been strengthening our foundation by improving our infrastructure, customer service policies and project management procedures. Through more efficient cost management, in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, we increased our gross margin, improved our bottom line and grew our deferred revenue, even though our revenue decreased primarily due to delays in customer readiness to acceptance equipment.

 

“We are gaining recognition with our energy-efficient solutions coupled with our expertise in climate conditions necessary for optimal product yield. As energy is one of the largest cultivation operating expenses, we believe our technology will provide a significant competitive advantage as the market continues to grow dramatically. Additionally, we are in the process of establishing a regional sales organization and creating recurring revenue streams via service contracts. To that end, we are developing dynamic, proactive management systems to optimize energy usage, maximize equipment reliability, and leverage intelligent equipment that can be easily automated to reliably cultivate crops. Further, we expect to leverage our relationship with Surna-only Sterling Pharms to demonstrate our products and technology. We are very excited about our progress and the expanding opportunity.”

 

ISIDEO, a LEEDs certified consultant, estimated, using a simulation of the current Surna model, the Hybrid Building may be able to reduce energy by 60% over the course of a year over traditional cultivation. A scale of the Hybrid Building will be exhibited in booth 329 at the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo® in Las Vegas from November 16 to 18.

 

Results for Third Quarter: 2016 Compared to 2015

 

    Revenue was $1.2 million, compared to $3.6 million, primarily due to delays in customer readiness to acceptance equipment. Surna continues to expect quarterly sales will fluctuate due primarily to the timing of state legislation, procedural set up, licensing and general availability.
     
  Cost of revenue was $754,000, compared to $3.1 million, due to lower sales and the more efficient cost and supply chain management.
     
  Gross margin increased to 35.6%, compared to 14.0%.
     
  Operating expenses decreased to $654,000, compared to $1.0 million.

 

 
 

 

    SG&A and marketing expenses were reduced to $582,000, compared to $825,000, due to reduced personnel costs and cost containment.
       
    Product development costs decreased to $72,000, compared to $224,000 as the Surna Reflector and the Hybrid Building transitioned to production.

 

  Operating loss improved to $237,000 from $540,000.
     
  Net loss was $669,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.01 per share.

 

Balance Sheet Highlights

 

Cash on hand was $235,000 at September 30, 2016, compared to $331,000 at December 31, 2015. Deferred revenue increased to $1.4 million at September 30, 2016, from $986,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

Subsequent to quarter end, on October 31, Surna began private negotiations with certain holders of certain 10% convertible promissory notes and warrants with the goal of reducing indebtedness. Surna anticipates reporting on the results of these negotiations when they are completed.

 

Results for First Nine Months: 2016 Compared to 2015

 

Revenue was $5.6 million, compared to $6.2 million. Gross margin, which included the impact of the $455,000 warranty charge in the second quarter, increased to 32.7%, compared to 13.7%. Net loss was $2.1 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.03 per share.

 

Conference Call

 

Management will review the results on a conference call today, November 14, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. MT/ 11:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference call, please dial 855-327-6837, if calling from the United States or Canada, or 631-891-4304, if calling internationally, and use passcode 10001959.

 

A replay of the call will be available until November 18, 2016, which can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921, if calling from the United States or Canada, or 412-317-6671, if calling internationally. Please use passcode 10001959 to access the replay.

 

The call will be webcast and available at www.surna.com/investor-relations where a transcript of the call will also be provided shortly after it concludes.

 

About Surna

 

Surna Inc. (www.surna.com) develops innovative technologies and products that monitor, control and or address the energy and resource intensive nature of indoor cannabis cultivation. Currently, the company’s revenue stream is based on its main product offerings – supplying industrial technology and products to commercial indoor cannabis grow facilities.

 

Headquartered in Boulder, CO, Surna’s diverse engineering team is tasked with creating novel energy and resource efficient solutions, including the company’s signature water-cooled climate control platform. The company’s engineers continuously seek to create technology that solves the highly specific demands of the cannabis industry for temperature, humidity, light and process control.

 

   
 

 

Surna’s goal is to provide intelligent solutions to improve the quality, the control and the overall yield and efficiency of CEA. Though its clients do, the company neither produces nor sells cannabis.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future business expectations, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including Surna’s ability to monetize service components, Surna’s support of premium prices for existing products, commercialization of research and development efforts and continued expansion of legal cannabis markets. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to new products, services, and technologies, government regulation and taxation, and fraud. In addition, the current global economic climate amplifies many of these risks. More information about factors that potentially could affect Surna’s financial results is included in Surna’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

Statement About Cannabis Markets

 

The use, possession, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis is prohibited by federal law. This includes medical and recreational cannabis. Although certain states have legalized medical and recreational cannabis, companies and individuals involved in the sector are still at risk of being prosecuted by federal authorities. Further, the landscape in the cannabis industry changes rapidly. What was the law last week is not the law today and what is the law today may not be the law next week. This means that at any time the city, county, or state where cannabis is permitted can change the current laws and/or the federal government can supersede those laws and take prosecutorial action. Given the uncertain legal nature of the cannabis industry, it is imperative that investors understand that the cannabis industry is a high-risk investment. A change in the current laws or enforcement policy can negatively affect the status and operation of our business, require additional fees, stricter operational guidelines and unanticipated shut-downs.

 

  Surna Marketing Investor Relations
  Jamie English Kirsten Chapman/ Becky Herrick
  Marketing Manager LHA Investor Relations
  jamie.english@surna.com surna@lhai.com
  303-993-5271 (415) 433-3777

 

   
 

 

Surna Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   Sept. 30, 2016   Dec. 31, 2015 
   Unaudited     
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $235,455   $330,557 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $85,000 and $40,873, respectively)   48,710    299,194 
Notes receivable   187,218    207,218 
Interest receivable   19,412    - 
Inventory   916,486    1,261,802 
Prepaid expenses   176,758    193,969 
Total Current Assets   1,584,039    2,292,740 
           
Noncurrent Assets          
Property and equipment, net   100,738    162,530 
Intangible assets, net   665,723    647,464 
Total Noncurrent Assets   766,461    809,994 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $2,350,500   $3,102,734 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $1,223,296   $2,066,803 
Deferred revenue   1,420,974    986,445 
Current portion long term debt   -    1,551 
Amounts due shareholders   60,000    216,995 
Accrued interest   2,263    - 
Convertible promissory notes, net   2,272,694    1,227,761 
Convertible accrued interest   467,074    201,257 
Derivative liability on conversion feature   -    472,967 
Derivative liability on warrants   287,406    139,192 
Total Current Liabilities   5,733,707    5,312,971 
           
Noncurrent Liabilities          
Amounts due shareholders-long term   15,989    - 
Convertible promissory notes, net   -    523,822 
Convertible accrued interest   -    80,674 
Vehicle loan   -    32,564 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities   15,989    637,060 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   5,749,696    5,950,031 
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 77,220,000 shares issued and outstanding   772    772 
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 145,268,135 and 125,839,862 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   1,452    1,259 
Paid in capital   9,780,598    8,214,271 
Accumulated deficit   (13,182,018)   (11,063,599)
Total Shareholders’ Deficit   (3,399,196)   (2,847,297)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $2,350,500   $3,102,734 

 

   
 

 

Surna Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Revenue  $1,170,760   $3,634,091   $5,560,837   $6,182,936 
                     
Cost of revenue   753,624    3,125,151    3,740,488    5,338,230 
                     
Gross margin   417,136    508,940    1,820,349    844,706 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Advertising and marketing expenses   14,319    148,656    56,852    324,110 
Product development costs   72,184    224,365    272,410    533,808 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   567,512    676,325    1,662,183    2,097,513 
Total operating expenses   654,015    1,049,346    1,991,445    2,955,431 
                     
Operating income (loss)   (236,879)   (540,406)   (171,096)   (2,110,725)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest and other income, net   10,576    -    19,060    - 
Interest expense   (89,203)   (78,938)   (282,657)   (367,497)
Amortization of debt discount on convertible promissory notes   (291,000)   (716,078)   (1,335,429)   (1,727,126)
(Loss) gain on change in derivative liabilities   (62,000)   -    (348,297)   474,873 
Total other (expense)   (431,627)   (795,016)   (1,947,323)   (1,619,750)
                     
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes   (668,506)   (1,335,422)   (2,118,419)   (3,730,475)
                     
Provision for income taxes   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net loss   (668,506)   (1,335,422)   (2,118,419)   (3,730,475)
                     
Other comprehensive income (expense)             -    - 
Comprehensive loss  $(668,506)  $(1,335,422)  $(2,118,419)  $(3,730,475)
                     
Loss per common share – basic and dilutive  $(0.00)  $(0.01)  $(0.02)  $(0.03)