Avant Brands Inc
OTC:AVTBF
Avant Brands Inc
Avant Brands, Inc. engages in the development and operation of cannabis related products. The company is headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia and currently employs 125 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2013-07-18. The firm is a producer of handcrafted cannabis products. The firm's recreational brand portfolio includes BLK MKT, Tenzo, Cognbscente, Treehugger and Pristine Seeds, which are produced from cultivars, and sold in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and New Brunswick. Its medical cannabis brand, GreenTec, is distributed directly to qualified patients through its online portal and licensed partners. The firm has various licensed and operational production facilities across Canada, which produce its consumer brands sold across medical and recreational channels in Canada. Its subsidiaries include Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc., GreenTec Bio-Pharmaceuticals Inc., GreenTec Retail Ventures Inc., Grey Bruce Farms Incorporated, Spectre Labs Inc., Tumbleweed Farms Corp., Zenalytic Laboratories Ltd., and 1203648 B.C. Ltd.
Avant Brands, Inc. engages in the development and operation of cannabis related products. The company is headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia and currently employs 125 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2013-07-18. The firm is a producer of handcrafted cannabis products. The firm's recreational brand portfolio includes BLK MKT, Tenzo, Cognbscente, Treehugger and Pristine Seeds, which are produced from cultivars, and sold in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and New Brunswick. Its medical cannabis brand, GreenTec, is distributed directly to qualified patients through its online portal and licensed partners. The firm has various licensed and operational production facilities across Canada, which produce its consumer brands sold across medical and recreational channels in Canada. Its subsidiaries include Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc., GreenTec Bio-Pharmaceuticals Inc., GreenTec Retail Ventures Inc., Grey Bruce Farms Incorporated, Spectre Labs Inc., Tumbleweed Farms Corp., Zenalytic Laboratories Ltd., and 1203648 B.C. Ltd.
Record Quarter: Avant Brands reported record Q1 gross revenue of $8.9 million, beating its guidance of $8.2–$8.8 million.
Revenue Growth: Net revenue rose 15% year-over-year to a record $8.1 million.
Margin Strength: Gross margin reached $4.7 million at 58%, with particularly strong export margins of 74%.
Profitability: Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow from operations both hit a record $3.8 million; adjusted net income was $1.2 million.
Export Momentum: Avant signed 5 new export deals, totaling 12, with international sales offsetting domestic market headwinds.
Strategic Funding: The company announced a private placement to raise up to $3.89 million to support working capital needs.
