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Business Update and Market Outlook
Consistent with historic seasonal activity, the first quarter of 2024 saw modest revenues, sales volumes, and margins in the Company's blended fertilizer product – largely due to remaining higher cost inventory carryover. However, year-over-year revenues and sales volumes to 3rd party customers increased, demonstrating consistent and growing demand for the Company's regenerative fertilizer products. Furthermore, the granulated fertilizer product currently being produced at the
On the financing front, the Company expects to use a combination of internal cash flows, debt and equity, as required, to complete the
Overall, Replenish was pleased with the adjustments made to the granulation process at the
Consolidated Financial Highlights
- Gross profit of
$0.2 million compared to$0.1 million in the prior year, an increase of$0.1 million . The increase is due to stronger margins in the power segment from higher power pricing as well as increased margins from granulated fertilizer products, partially offset by lower margins on blended fertilizer products. - Cash flows used-in operating activities of
$0.2 million compared to$0.7 million in the prior year, an improvement of$0.5 million . The improvement was driven by favourable changes working capital changes year over year. - Revenues of
$1.3 million compared to$2.5 million in the prior year, a decrease of$1.2 million . The decrease was due to a large related party sale in the prior year, while 3rd party revenues and sales volumes increased year over year. - Net loss of
$1.6 million compared to$0.3 million in the prior year, an increase of$1.3 million .
Replenish Nutrients is an agriculture bioscience company and a leading intellectual property developer of regenerative and sustainable fertilizer solutions and manufacturing processes that support a healthy soil ecosystem and grower profitability. Through proprietary fertilizer products containing essential nutrients, biological material and a chemical-free, zero-waste manufacturing process, Replenish has developed a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers that enhances overall soil function and biology while providing valuable plant-available nutrients farmers rely upon for healthy crops and sustainable farming business models. Replenish Nutrients is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
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