SALINAS, Calif., May 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indus Holdings, Inc. ("Indus") (CSE:INDS), a leading, vertically integrated cannabis company, today announced its first financial results as a public company for the fiscal first quarter ending March 31, 2019.



First Quarter and Subsequent Highlights

First quarter record revenue of $6.4 million with a 180% year-over-year growth

Gross margin grew to 21% compared to 11% prior year first quarter and 10% in Q4 2018

Completed a reverse takeover of a Canadian public company and began trading on the Canadian Securities under the symbol INDS, providing Indus with approximately $40 million through a private placement

Market penetration rate exceeded 84% of licensed California dispensaries

Announced its acquisition of Humble Flower Co., a California-based, female-founded maker of cannabis-infused topical creams and oils

Entered Nevada and Oregon markets through its pending acquisition of W Vapes, a licensed multi-state manufacturer and distributor of cannabis products

Robert Weakley, co-founder and chief executive officer of Indus Holdings, Inc., stated, “As consumer awareness and demand grows, for a company to be successful, it has to be strategic and adaptable with the capacity to scale up. We will selectively grow in a disciplined manner with smart and very accretive deals with an eye to high return – adding strategic and like-minded partners as we position ourselves as a multi-state operator.”



Weakley added, “Our strategy for 2019 is to effectively leverage our current position to drive strong top line sales and EBITDA growth during this exciting juncture for Indus.”

Financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), and management's discussion and analysis for the period are available on Indus’ SEDAR profile at sedar.com . All figures are reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Fiscal First Quarter 2019 Earnings Call Details

Indus plans to host a conference call with management today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call can be accessed using the following dial-in information:

U.S and Canadian Toll-free: +1 877-407-0789

International: +1 201-689-8562

Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before the call to register.

To be added to the Indus Holdings email distribution list, please email ir@indusholdingco.com with Indus in the subject line.

About Indus Holdings, Inc.

Indus Holdings, Inc. (CSE:INDS) is a vertically-integrated cannabis company with advanced production capabilities, including cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, brand sales & marketing, and distribution. Founded in 2014 by hospitality veteran Robert Weakley and based in Salinas, California, Indus offers services supporting every step of the supply chain and an extensive portfolio of award-winning brands, including House Weed, The Original Pot Co., MOON, Acme, Beboe, Dixie Elixirs & Edibles, and Orchid Essentials. Indus Distribution, a division of Indus Holdings, Inc., is a leading distributor of cannabis products, servicing an extensive portfolio of brands and licensed retailers.

Investor Relations Contacts

Gwyn Lauber

Indus Holdings, Inc.

ir@indusholdingco.com

Media Contact

Renata Follmann

Rossetti Public Relations

pr@indusholdingco.com

Phil Carlson

KCSA Strategic Communications

indus@kcsa.com

Company Contact

Robert Weakley

+1 831-225-0036



Additional Information

Additional information relating to the Company’s first quarter 2019 results is available in the Company’s Interim Financial Statements filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Indus refers to certain non-IFRS financial measures such as adjusted EBITDA (earnings defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, less changes in the fair value of biological assets). These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.

Please see the supplemental information (unaudited) regarding non-IFRS financial measures at the end of this press release for more detailed information regarding non-IFRS financial measures.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only Indus’ beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Indus’ control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved.” The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein may include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to successfully achieve business objectives, and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects Indus’ current beliefs and is based on information currently available to Indus and on assumptions Indus believes are reasonable.

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Indus to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; general capital market conditions and market prices for securities; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; the actual results of future operations; operating and development costs; competition; changes in legislation or regulations affecting Indus; the timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; favorable production levels and outputs; the stability of pricing of cannabis products; the level of demand for cannabis product; the availability of third-party service providers and other inputs for Indus’ operations; and lack of qualified, skilled labor or loss of key individuals. A description of additional assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a description of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in Indus’ disclosure documents, such as Indus’ listing statement filed on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Although Indus has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of Indus as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, Indus expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law. Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider has reviewed, or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of, the content of this news release.







INDUS HOLDING COMPANY AND AFFILIATES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, (in thousands, $US) 2019 2018 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,734 $ 10,310 Accounts Receivable—net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $290 at

March 31, 2018 and $250 at December 31, 2018 5,248 2,965 Subscription Receivable 848 3,200 Inventory 13,584 13,608 Biological assets 2,287 576 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,837 2,086 Total current assets 26,539 32,745 Long-term investments 2,648 1,148 Property and equipment, net 28,294 4,063 Goodwill 357 357 Other intangibles, net 186 190 Other assets 615 454 Total assets $ 58,639 $ 38,957 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 3,982 $ 2,191 Accrued payroll and benefits 490 259 Current portion of long-term debt 2,109 147 Other current liabilities 883 1,838 Total current liabilities 7,464 4,436 Long-term debt, net 22,691 389 Other long-term liabilities - - Total liabilities 30,155 4,824 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, $0.001 par value—35,0000 shares authorized, 10,762 and

10,762 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019, and December

31, 2018, respectively 11 11 Series A preferred stock, $0.001 par value—5,467 shares authorized, 5467

issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018 5 5 Series A2 preferred stock, $0.001 par value—2,359 shares authorized,

2,359 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019, and December 31,

2018 2 2 Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value—10,096 shares authorized, 4,317

issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018 10 10 Additional paid-in capital 54,436 54,305 Accumulated deficit (25,981 ) (20,201 ) Total stockholders' equity 28,483 34,133 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 58,639 $ 38,957 See accompanying notes to consolidated interim financial statements. INDUS HOLDING COMPANY AND AFFILIATES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Periods Ended March 31, Three Months (in thousands, $US) 2019 2018 Net revenue $ 6,434 $ 2,301 Cost of goods sold 5,086 2,038 Gross profit before biological asset adjustments 1,348 263 Net effect of change in fair value of biological assets 645 (1,521) Gross profit 703 1,784 Operating expenses General and administrative 2,300 1,506 Sales and marketing 1,466 498 Depreciation and amortization 696 20 Total operating expenses 4,461 2,024 Loss from operations (3,758) (240) Other income/(expense) Other income/(expense) (393) 12 Interest expense (783) (509) Total other income/(expense) (1,176) (497) Loss before provision for income taxes (4,934) (738) Provision for income taxes - (36) Net loss $ (4,934) $ (774) See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.







INDUS HOLDING COMPANY AND AFFILIATES STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Periods Ended March 31, Three Months (in thousands, $US) 2019 2018 CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss $ (4,934 ) $ (774 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 842 66 Share-based compensation expense 131 34 Provision for doubtful accounts 290 - Change in fair value of biological assets 1,518 - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (2,573 ) (514 ) Inventory (1,494 ) (3,451 ) Biological assets (1,711 ) (511 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 88 (163 ) Other assets 2,352 1,448 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,021 122 Other long-term liabilities (872 ) 1,235 Net cash used in operating activities (4,342 ) (2,508 ) CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property and equipment (1,476 ) - Investment in corporate interests (1,500 ) - Net cash used in investing activities (2,976 ) - CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal payments on lease obligations (364 ) - Proceeds from notes payable 106 500 Proceeds from issuance of series B preferred stock, net of issuance costs - 250 Net cash provided by financing activities (258 ) 750 Change in cash and cash equivalents (7,576 ) (1,758 ) Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year 10,310 2,229 Cash and cash equivalents—end of year $ 2,734 $ 472 See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.







INDUS HOLDING COMPANY AND AFFILIATES ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) Three Months Ended

March 31, December

31 (in thousands, $US) 2019 2018 2018 Net loss $ (4,934 ) $ (774 ) $ (3,546 ) Interest expense (783 ) (509 ) 5 Provision for income taxes - (36 ) 33 Depreciation and amortization 842 99 143 Net effect of change in fair value of biological assets 645 (1,521 ) (613 ) Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ (4,230 ) # $ (2,740 ) $ (3,979 ) (1) Non-IFRS measure



