Star Buds April 2021 Retail Revenues top $1 Million
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / May 3, 2021 / CordovaCann Corp. (CSE:CDVA) (OTCQB:LVRLF) ("Cordova" or the "Company"), a cannabis-focused consumer products company, is pleased to provide an update on its Star Buds Cannabis Co. ("Star Buds") retail operations in Canada.
Management and employees in the Star Buds stores have done an excellent job of implementing logistics and marketing initiatives to ensure success during the pandemic, and the Company's six existing stores continue to perform well this year despite lockdowns still affecting much of the country. Four of the six stores generated more revenues in April than any month prior. Combined, the six stores serviced more customers in April than ever before and nearly eclipsed the total revenues generated in the seasonally strong month of December. In April, the Star Buds retail chain in Canada produced revenues of $1.04 million with a gross margin of 30.0%, which equates to a revenue run rate of $12.5 million annually. Management expects revenues and profitability to increase with the lifting of lockdowns and seasonally stronger business in some stores during the summer months.
The Company has an additional six stores in the final stages of the licensing process with the relevant regulatory agencies. In Alberta, the two stores in Edmonton received final construction approvals last week and are expected to be granted final approvals this month. In Ontario, the stores being developed in Wasaga Beach and Angus are expected to receive Retail Store Authorizations in May and June, respectively, and are expected to open shortly thereafter. In Manitoba, the two stores in development in Winnipeg continue to move towards final licensing with the first having received initial LGCA license approval and both new locations on track to open in the month of June. Beyond these six stores, the Company has another four stores in development and continues to look to add more locations to the development pipeline. The additional four stores should all be open in the next 6 months, which would bring the Star Buds Cannabis Co. retail base to 16 open stores across four provinces.
"Our Star Buds team has done an incredible job during such a difficult time for the economy. The productivity of the store base continues to improve and additional locations have been added to the development pipeline," stated Taz Turner, Chairman and CEO of Cordova. "We are excited to build upon this growth as life gets back to normal after the pandemic and believe 2021 will be an incredible year for the Company."
About CordovaCann Corp.
CordovaCann Corp. is a Canadian-domiciled company focused on building a leading, diversified cannabis products business across multiple jurisdictions including Canada and the United States. Cordova primarily provides services and investment capital to the retail, processing and production vertical markets of the cannabis industry.
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Company Contact:
Taz Turner
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
(917) 843-2169
SOURCE: CordovaCann Corp.