GrowGeneration Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Le vendite del marchio proprietario sono salite al 32,0% delle vendite nel settore Coltivazione/Giardinaggio (dal 22,6%)
- Il margine lordo è migliorato al 27,2% (dal 25,8%)
- Perdita netta di 9,4 milioni di dollari (rispetto a una perdita di 8,8 milioni nel primo trimestre 2024)
- Solida situazione finanziaria con 52,6 milioni di dollari in liquidità e assenza di debiti
- Le spese operative sono diminuite del 17,3% attestandosi a 8,8 milioni di dollari
- Las ventas de la marca propia aumentaron al 32,0% de las ventas en Cultivo/Jardinería (desde 22,6%)
- El margen bruto mejoró al 27,2% (desde 25,8%)
- Pérdida neta de 9,4 millones de dólares (comparado con una pérdida de 8,8 millones en el primer trimestre de 2024)
- Balance sólido con 52,6 millones de dólares en efectivo/equivalentes y sin deuda
- Los gastos operativos disminuyeron un 17,3% hasta 8,8 millones de dólares
- 자체 브랜드 매출이 재배/원예 매출의 32.0%로 증가(이전 22.6%)
- 총이익률이 27.2%로 개선(이전 25.8%)
- 순손실 940만 달러 기록(2024년 1분기 880만 달러 손실과 비교)
- 5260만 달러의 현금 및 현금성 자산 보유, 부채 없음
- 영업비용 17.3% 감소하여 880만 달러 기록
- Les ventes de la marque propriétaire ont augmenté pour représenter 32,0 % des ventes en culture/jardinage (contre 22,6 %)
- La marge brute s’est améliorée à 27,2 % (contre 25,8 %)
- Une perte nette de 9,4 millions de dollars (contre une perte de 8,8 millions au T1 2024)
- Une situation financière solide avec 52,6 millions de dollars en liquidités/équivalents et aucune dette
- Les charges d’exploitation ont diminué de 17,3 % pour s’établir à 8,8 millions de dollars
- Umsatzanteil der Eigenmarke stieg auf 32,0 % der Anbau-/Gartenbauverkäufe (vorher 22,6 %)
- Bruttogewinnmarge verbesserte sich auf 27,2 % (vorher 25,8 %)
- Nettoverlust von 9,4 Millionen US-Dollar (im Vergleich zu einem Verlust von 8,8 Millionen im ersten Quartal 2024)
- Starke Bilanz mit 52,6 Millionen US-Dollar in bar/Äquivalenten und keiner Verschuldung
- Betriebskosten sanken um 17,3 % auf 8,8 Millionen US-Dollar
- Proprietary brand sales increased significantly to 32.0% of Cultivation/Gardening sales
- Gross profit margin improved to 27.2%, showing both sequential and year-over-year growth
- Strong cash position of $52.6 million with zero debt
- Operating expenses reduced by 17.3% year-over-year
- Q2 2025 revenue expected to exceed $40 million
- Net sales declined to $35.7 million from $47.9 million year-over-year
- Net loss increased to $9.4 million from $8.8 million in Q1 2024
- Adjusted EBITDA loss widened to $4.0 million from $2.9 million
- Withdrawal of full-year 2025 guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainties
- Store consolidation resulted in closure of 19 retail locations
Insights
GrowGeneration's Q1 shows strategic pivot with improved margins despite sales decline; company withdraws 2025 guidance amid challenging environment.
GrowGeneration's Q1 2025 results reveal a company in strategic transition. Net sales declined to
The margin enhancement stems largely from GrowGen's successful execution of its proprietary brand strategy. These higher-margin products now constitute
However, the bottom line presents concerns, with net losses widening to
The balance sheet remains robust with
GrowGen's withdrawal of full-year 2025 guidance signals significant uncertainty ahead, citing macroeconomic challenges including trade policy concerns and potential shifts in consumer demand. However, the projection that Q2 revenue will exceed
The company's shift away from same-store sales as a key metric toward customer acquisition, digital adoption, and proprietary brand penetration reflects its fundamental business model evolution. This transition period will likely continue to pressure near-term financial results while potentially establishing a more sustainable operational foundation for the future.
Proprietary brand sales increased to
Gross profit margin of
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balance of
GrowGeneration sets second quarter revenue outlook to exceed
DENVER, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) (“GrowGeneration,” “GrowGen,” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest specialty hydroponic and organic gardening retailer, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Summary(1)
- Net sales of
$35.7 million , reflecting the consolidation of 19 retail locations during 2024; - Proprietary brand sales as a percentage of Cultivation and Gardening net sales increased to
32.0% compared to22.6% for the same period in the prior year; - Gross profit margin of
27.2% , compared to25.8% for the first quarter of 2024; - Store and other operating expenses declined approximately
17.3% to$8.8 million , compared to$10.6 million for the same period in the prior year; - Net loss was
$9.4 million compared to a net loss of$8.8 million for the same period in the prior year; - Adjusted EBITDA(2) loss of
$4.0 million compared to a loss of$2.9 million for the same period in the prior year; and - Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of
$52.6 million and no debt.
Darren Lampert, GrowGen’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “First quarter sales came in below our initial expectations, impacted by softer durable goods spending and increased customer caution stemming from tariff and regulatory uncertainties in March. Despite these headwinds, proprietary brand sales rose to
“With the successful launch of our GrowGen Pro Portal, we are actively assessing further store rationalizations over the next year as part of our broader transition to a regional fulfillment center model. As our strategy increasingly centers on B2B engagement, we are shifting away from same store sales as a key performance metric and instead focusing on customer acquisition, digital adoption, and proprietary brand penetration.”
“We also continued to streamline our operations and reduce expenses during the quarter. These efforts are yielding results — our first quarter gross profit margin improved to
First Quarter 2025 Consolidated Results
Net sales were
While we reported total net revenue within our previously issued guidance range, our first quarter proprietary brand sales surpassed our internal expectations, giving us further confidence in our long-term ability to expand gross margin. Proprietary brand sales as a percentage of Cultivation and Gardening net sales increased to
Gross profit was
Store and other operating expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were
Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were
GAAP net loss was
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA(2) was a loss of
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of March 31, 2025 were
Total current liabilities, including accounts payable, accrued payroll, and other liabilities as of March 31, 2025 were
Geographic Footprint
Our geographic footprint for our Cultivation and Gardening segment spans 724,000 square feet of retail and warehouse space and includes 31 retail locations across 12 states. We continue to evaluate our retail geographic footprint for redundancies in our fixed cost structure and for opportunities to serve our customers through other retail locations and our online platforms, such as growgeneration.com and our B2B customer portal for commercial and wholesale customers.
Withdrawal of Full Year 2025 Outlook
Due to macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from global trade policies, along with potential changes in consumer demand and retail pricing pressure, we are withdrawing our full year 2025 financial outlook. We are actively monitoring these developments and exploring strategies to mitigate these risks and potential negative effects on our business and results from operations, including negotiating with suppliers, adjusting our pricing strategies, moving our supply chain away from countries with higher tariffs in favor of other jurisdictions, and seeking tariff exemptions where possible.
For the second quarter of 2025, we expect total consolidated net sales to be greater than
Footnotes
(1) All comparisons are for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 versus the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as adjusted for certain items as set forth in the reconciliation table of U.S. GAAP to non-GAAP information and is a measure calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information herein for further discussion and reconciliation of this measure to GAAP measures.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, May 8, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. To participate in the call, please dial 1(888) 699-1199 (domestic) or 1(416) 945-7677 (international). The conference code is 52172. The call will also be webcast and can be accessed at https://app.webinar.net/aoWD341OwB1 or on the Investor Relations section of the GrowGen website at: https://ir.growgeneration.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.
About GrowGeneration Corp
GrowGen is the nation’s largest specialty hydroponic and organic gardening retailer. GrowGen carries and sells thousands of products, such as nutrients, additives, growing media, lighting, environmental control systems, and benching and racking, including proprietary brands such as Charcoir, Drip Hydro, Power Si, Ion lights, The Harvest Company, and more. The Company also operates an online superstore for cultivators at growgeneration.com, as well as a wholesale business for resellers, and a benching, racking, and storage solutions business, Mobile Media or MMI.
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. While these forward-looking statements represent current judgments, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect opinions only as of the date of this release. Please keep in mind that the Company does not have an obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. When used herein, words such as “look forward,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by us herein are often discussed in filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at: www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website, at: www.growgeneration.com.
Contacts:
KCSA Strategic Communications
Philip Carlson
Managing Director
T: 212-896-1233
E: GrowGen@kcsa.com
| GROWGENERATION CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited, in thousands, except shares) | |||||||
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 32,742 | $ | 27,471 | |||
| Marketable securities | 19,836 | 28,984 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 6,936 | 7,361 | |||||
| Notes receivable, current, net of allowance for credit losses of $— and $— at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1,056 | 1,056 | |||||
| Inventory | 42,129 | 40,295 | |||||
| Prepaid income taxes | 177 | 145 | |||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 6,285 | 7,896 | |||||
| Total current assets | 109,161 | 113,208 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 13,014 | 15,493 | |||||
| Operating leases right-of-use assets, net | 32,431 | 34,453 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 7,241 | 8,779 | |||||
| Goodwill | 1,605 | 1,605 | |||||
| Other assets | 780 | 814 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 164,232 | $ | 174,352 | |||
| LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,959 | $ | 8,146 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 2,149 | 2,358 | |||||
| Payroll and payroll tax liabilities | 2,021 | 2,655 | |||||
| Customer deposits | 2,350 | 2,404 | |||||
| Sales tax payable | 1,409 | 1,313 | |||||
| Current maturities of operating lease liabilities | 7,024 | 7,398 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 24,912 | 24,274 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities | 27,809 | 29,633 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 352 | 352 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 53,073 | 54,259 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Common stock; | 59 | 59 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 376,120 | 375,677 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (265,020 | ) | (255,643 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders' equity | 111,159 | 120,093 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 164,232 | $ | 174,352 | |||
| GROWGENERATION CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net sales | $ | 35,703 | $ | 47,888 | |||
| Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) | 25,996 | 35,524 | |||||
| Gross profit | 9,707 | 12,364 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Store operations and other operational expenses | 8,792 | 10,634 | |||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 7,112 | 7,908 | |||||
| Estimated credit losses (recoveries) | 92 | (488 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,585 | 3,742 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,581 | 21,796 | |||||
| Loss from operations | (9,874 | ) | (9,432 | ) | |||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||
| Other income | — | 47 | |||||
| Interest income | 497 | 602 | |||||
| Interest expense | — | (56 | ) | ||||
| Total other income | 497 | 593 | |||||
| Net loss before taxes | (9,377 | ) | (8,839 | ) | |||
| (Provision) benefit for income taxes | — | 2 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (9,377 | ) | $ | (8,837 | ) | |
| Net loss per share, basic | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |
| Net loss per share, diluted | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 59,441 | 61,499 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 59,441 | 61,499 | |||||
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The following non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when used in conjunction with their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net income (loss), provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors, facilitating the evaluation of performance across reporting periods, identify trends affecting our business, and project future performance. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for internal planning and reporting purposes, and we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in their assessment of our operating performance, our ability to generate cash, and valuation. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures address questions routinely received from analysts and investors and, in order to ensure that all investors have access to the same data, we have determined that it is appropriate to make this data available to all investors. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in our industry and should not be construed in isolation as substitutions to net income (loss) as indicators of operating performance or as alternatives to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (each as determined in accordance with GAAP). GrowGeneration defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest income, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA as further adjusted to exclude certain items such as stock-based compensation, impairment losses, restructuring and corporate rationalization costs, and other non-core or non-recurring expenses and to include income from our marketable securities as these investments are part of our operational business strategy and increase the cash available to us.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net loss (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (9,377 | ) | $ | (8,837 | ) | |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | (2 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | (497 | ) | (602 | ) | |||
| Interest expense | — | 56 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,585 | 3,742 | |||||
| EBITDA | $ | (6,289 | ) | $ | (5,643 | ) | |
| Share-based compensation | 503 | 778 | |||||
| Investment income | 519 | 580 | |||||
| Restructuring plan | 1,141 | — | |||||
| Consolidation and other charges (1) | 96 | 1,414 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (4,030 | ) | $ | (2,871 | ) | |
| (1) Consists primarily of expenditures related to the activity of store and distribution consolidation, one-time severances outside of the restructuring plan announced July 2024, and other non-core or non-recurring expenses | |||||||
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