Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – September 22, 2020) – Nutritional High International Inc. (CSE: EAT) (OTC Pink: SPLIF) (“Nutritional High” or the “Company“) is pleased to provide the following update.
Over the past 6 months the management team have reached the following achievements:
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In the first quarter of 2020, the Company initiated changes to their financing and lease arrangements to reduce monthly burn rate. With a focus on the preservation of cash, Nutritional High took control of payable balances and, in early August, settled on over $1.1 million. This effort will continue as the company works toward improving its balance sheet and rightsizing the business.
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In May, Nutritional High signed a purchase agreement for Colorado based Palo Verde LLC, a privately held company which has been manufacturing the FLÏ™ branded product for the local market. The Company expects to close this acquisition once regulatory approval is obtained. This purchase will be a key component of Nutritional going forward and, once closed, can more effectively manage the business and allocate capital to profitably grow the business to substantially higher levels over the next 24 months.
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In the first and second quarter of 2020, the company closed on two successive tranches of a debt financing backed by the Colorado real estate. This financing coupled with extremely tight cost controls helped Nutritional High continue its restructuring process.
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At Calyx, the Company took an active role in changing management and addressing the working capital issues which had arisen as a result of the loss of a significant customer. Working with the new management team at Calyx, they have successfully managed debt settlements and lease restructuring while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and California riots.
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In early August, Nutritional High signed a purchase agreement for the sale of Calyx which will eliminate over $7 million in liabilities while providing the Company with the upside through a minority ownership in a larger more integrated distribution business.
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In August, Nutritional High completed the acquisition of Phychedelic Sciences Corp, a company developing psychedelic products. The deal closed on August 17th, came well-financed and will provide the Company with research capabilities (through a partnership with Rangsit University in Thailand) to develop products utilizing the cacti plant.
“To get the company to the next stage, Nutritional High will continue to work to reorganize and convert its debt overhang, close on the acquisition of Palo Verde LLC, close the Calyx sale, and achieve operational milestones in both the Cannabis and Psychedelic businesses,” commented John Durfy, CEO of Nutritional High. Mr. Durfy added, “The Company is re-entering the Oregon market and will be re-entering the California market on a capital-light approach or through strategic partnerships and/or acquisitions. Finally, the Company continues to work with Green Therapeutics to explore their options within the Nevada market and looks forward to finalizing an option within the next few months.”
About Nutritional High International Inc.
Nutritional High is focused on developing and manufacturing branded products in the cannabis industry, with a specific focus on edibles and oil extracts for medical and adult recreational use. The Company works exclusively in jurisdictions where such activity is permitted and regulated by state law. Nutritional High has brought its flagship FLÏ™ edibles and vape product lines from production to market in various markets including Colorado where its award winning FLÏ™ products are manufactured by Palo Verde, LLC. The Company signed a purchase agreement for Palo Verde and is awaiting regulatory approval.
The Company also distributes products through its wholly owned distributor Calyx Brands Inc. The Company signed an agreement to sell Calyx which is expected to close in the current fiscal quarter.
For updates on the Company’s activities and highlights of the Company’s press releases and other media coverage, please follow Nutritional High on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit www.nutritionalhigh.com.
For further information, please contact:
Robert Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
Nutritional High International Inc.
416-666-4005
Email: [email protected]
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