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POWWP - AMMO Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”), the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal 2023, ended December 31, 2023.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 vs. Third Quarter Fiscal 2022

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Net Revenues decreased 40% to $38.7 million.
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Gross profit margin of approximately 32.3%.
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Historical Adjusted EBITDA of $7.9 million compared to $20.1million.
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Updated Adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million compared to $10.7 million.
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Net loss of ($4.1) million, compared to net income of $9.1 million.
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Diluted EPS of ($0.04), compared to $0.07.
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Historical Adjusted EPS of $0.05, compared to $0.14.
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Updated Adjusted EPS of $0.05 compared to $0.08

GunBroker.com “Marketplace” Metrics – Third Quarter 2023

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Marketplace revenue of approximately $15.4 million.
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New user growth averaged 40,000 per month.
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Average take rate increased to 5.7% compared to 5.4% in fiscal 2022.

Fred Wagenhals, AMMO’s Chairman & CEO, commented that “[t]he entire ammunition market is currently facing significant headwinds primarily due to the current inflationary and recessionary drivers impacting the consumer. Despite these near-term challenges, the management team and AMMO Board remains excited about the Company’s prospects in both the short and long term. Our confidence is supported by the continued ramp up in the production capacity at our state-of-the-art facility in Manitowoc, along with the continuing rollout of enhancements to our Gunbroker.com Marketplace site.

“These opportunities, coupled with the exciting addition of our newest executive management team member, Jared Smith, President & COO, supports the high level of confidence I have in AMMO’s future. Jared’s experience, the wealth of his relationships, intellect and drive are all valuable assets for our organization as we chart our path forward to a bright future through the balance of this fiscal year and beyond,” Mr. Wagenhals concluded.

Third Quarter 2023 Results

We ended our third quarter with total revenues of approximately $38.7M in comparison to approximately $64.7M in the prior year quarter - this was a decrease of 40% from the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenue was mainly attributable to our ammunition segment and the inflationary impacts that are currently affecting the market. These market conditions also impacted the revenue of our Marketplace segment effecting a 12% decrease from the prior year period. However, operating performance of our Marketplace, GunBroker.com still remained strong and although our top line revenues waivered, our margins are still comparable to historical performance.

We continue to see margin compression on our ammunition segment as we have seen further pricing pressure as the US commercial markets continue to slow from the inflationary impact and approaching global recession. The reduction in sales, higher commodity and freight costs along with increased operating expenses such as, the remainder of the one-time legal expenses related to the proxy contention, stock compensation, corporate insurance and payroll have increased our cost of revenues and operating expenses resulting in a net loss for the period.

To address these increases and as discussed earlier in the call we plan to recoup cash tied up in our inventory in our quarter ending in March and pivot the direction of our manufacturing operations to more profitable opportunities such as premium rifle brass. Additionally, we continue to push forward on the improvements to our marketplace, GunBroker.com, and expect the payment suite and cart platform to launch in the first half of our next fiscal year, which should drive growth and profitability to the site.

Our Cost of Revenues was approximately $26.2M for the quarter compared to $42.2M in the comparable prior year quarter. This decrease was related to reduced sales volume and increased commodity costs. Accordingly, this resulted in a gross margin of $12.5M compared to $22.5M. As our sales volume fell in the reported quarter, we anticipate another quarter of margin compression due to these increased costs, but expect to swiftly transition to more profitable sales activity starting in the first quarter of our next fiscal year.

Our balance sheet remains strong with our total current liabilities decreasing by 21% since our year end and our total current assets at virtually unchanged.

We are revising our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income Per Share calculations moving forward, which we believe will provide the market with a more accurate representation of our operations. To transition to our new calculations, we are providing our historical Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income Per Share calculations and as well the calculations you can expect to see moving forward and incorporated into our updated guidance. For the quarter, using our historical Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS calculation we recorded adjusted EBITDA of approximately $7.9M busing, compared to prior year quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $20.1M. Using our Updated Adjusted EBITDA calculation, we recorded $4.8M in Adjusted EBITDA for the period compared to $10.7M.

This resulted in a loss per share of $(0.04) or Historical Adjusted Net Income per Share of $0.05 in comparison to $0.14 in the prior year period. Using our updated calculation, Adjusted Net Income per Share was $0.05 in comparison to Adjusted Net Income per Share of $0.08 in the prior year period.

Outlook

Due to the decline is sales activity due to the market shift, we are reducing our guidance for our 2023 fiscal year. We are updating our guidance to revenues of $185 million, adjusted EBITDA using our new calculation of $22 million, and EBITDA of $17 million.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s Fiscal second quarter 2023 results at 5:00 p.m. ET today, February 14th, 2023.

Investors interested in participating in the live conference call or audio-only webcast, may join by dialing 1-866-777-2509 (domestic), 1-412-317-5413 (international), or via webcast at

https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=yW2dwlnP .

Please join at least 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start and follow the operator’s instructions. When requested, please ask for “AMMO, Inc. Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call.”

About AMMO, Inc.

With its corporate offices headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, AMMO designs and manufactures products for a variety of aptitudes, including law enforcement, military, sport shooting and self-defense. The Company was founded in 2016 with a vision to change, innovate and invigorate the complacent munitions industry. AMMO promotes branded munitions as well as its patented STREAK Visual Ammunition, /stelTH/ subsonic munitions, and specialty rounds for military use via government programs. For more information, please visit: www.ammo-inc.com .

About GunBroker.com

GunBroker.com is the largest online marketplace dedicated to firearms, hunting, shooting and related products. Aside from merchandise bearing its logo, GunBroker.com currently sells none of the items listed on its website. Third-party sellers list items on the site and Federal and state laws govern the sale of firearms and other restricted items. Ownership policies and regulations are followed using licensed firearms dealers as transfer agents. Launched in 1999, GunBroker.com is an informative, secure and safe way to buy and sell firearms, ammunition, air guns, archery equipment, knives and swords, firearms accessories and hunting/shooting gear online. GunBroker.com promotes responsible ownership of guns and firearms. For more information, please visit: www.gunbroker.com .

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, goals and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products and services or developments thereof; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Forward looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar words, or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the dates they are made. You should, however, consult further disclosures and risk factors we include in Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Reports filed on Form 8-K.

Investor Contact:
CoreIR
Phone: (212) 655-0924
IR@ammo-inc.com

Source: AMMO, Inc.

AMMO, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2022
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
27,093,614
$
23,281,475
Accounts receivable, net
30,419,611
43,955,084
Due from related parties
-
15,000
Inventories
67,145,401
59,016,152
Prepaid expenses
3,838,968
3,423,925
Current portion of restricted cash
500,000
-
Total Current Assets
128,997,594
129,691,636
Property and Equipment, net
55,290,328
37,637,806
Other Assets:
Deposits
9,656,907
11,360,322
Patents, net
5,156,120
5,526,218
Other intangible assets, net
126,870,205
136,300,387
Goodwill
90,870,094
90,870,094
Right of use assets - operating leases
1,378,711
2,791,850
TOTAL ASSETS
$
418,219,959
$
414,178,313
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
20,964,686
$
26,817,083
Factoring liability
1,678,450
485,671
Accrued liabilities
4,298,739
6,178,814
Inventory credit facility
-
825,675
Current portion of operating lease liability
518,778
831,429
Current portion of note payable related party
358,263
684,639
Current portion of construction note payable
258,430
-
Insurance premium note payable
119,449
-
Total Current Liabilities
28,196,795
35,823,311
Long-term Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable
158,570
204,142
Notes payable related party, net of current portion
-
181,132
Construction note payable, net of unamortized issuance costs
10,967,947
38,330
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
980,009
2,091,351
Deferred income tax liability
2,819,962
1,536,481
Total Liabilities
43,123,283
39,874,747
Shareholders’ Equity:
Series A cumulative perpetual preferred Stock 8.75%, ($25.00 per
share, $0.001 par value) 1,400,000 shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively
1,400
1,400
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized
118,044,417 and 116,485,747 shares issued and 117,894,417 and
116,485,747 outstanding at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively
117,894
116,487
Additional paid-in capital
390,501,876
385,426,431
Accumulated deficit
(15,233,633
)
(11,240,752
)
Treasury Stock
(290,861
)
-
Total Shareholders’ Equity
375,096,676
374,303,566
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
418,219,959
$
414,178,313


AMMO, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net Revenues
Ammunition sales
$
20,250,965
$
44,069,473
$
90,607,817
$
112,629,655
Marketplace revenue
15,419,202
17,596,769
46,486,842
46,646,051
Casing sales
3,041,327
3,022,944
10,661,420
10,891,897
38,711,494
64,689,186
147,756,079
170,167,603
Cost of Revenues
26,184,315
42,166,320
104,257,529
102,457,775
Gross Profit
12,527,179
22,522,866
43,498,550
67,709,828
Operating Expenses
Selling and marketing
1,010,543
1,510,574
3,987,214
4,226,817
Corporate general and administrative
7,835,201
3,737,455
17,920,197
10,976,288
Employee salaries and related expenses
4,705,636
2,939,095
11,414,434
7,943,076
Depreciation and amortization expense
3,309,074
3,725,921
9,950,752
10,044,994
Total operating expenses
16,860,454
11,913,045
43,272,597
33,191,175
Income/(Loss) from Operations
(4,333,275
)
10,609,821
225,953
34,518,653
Other Expenses
Other income/(expense)
(170,403
)
363
28,193
21,788
Interest expense
(320,439
)
(190,319
)
(538,191
)
(468,404
)
Total other expense
(490,842
)
(189,956
)
(509,998
)
(446,616
)
Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes
(4,824,117
)
10,419,865
(284,045
)
34,072,037
Provision for Income Taxes
(721,125
)
1,351,998
1,369,427
1,351,998
Net Income/(Loss)
(4,102,992
)
9,067,867
(1,653,472
)
32,720,039
Preferred Stock Dividend
(782,639
)
(782,582
)
(2,339,409
)
(1,902,966
)
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Common Stock Shareholders
$
(4,885,631
)
$
8,285,285
$
(3,992,881
)
$
30,817,073
Net Income/(Loss) per share
Basic
$
(0.04
)
$
0.07
$
(0.03
)
$
0.28
Diluted
$
(0.04
)
$
0.07
$
(0.03
)
$
0.27
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic
117,348,511
114,757,014
116,950,013
111,289,024
Diluted
117,348,511
116,717,500
116,950,013
113,350,998


AMMO, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income/(Loss)
(1,653,472
)
32,720,039
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income/(Loss) to Net Cash provided by (used in) operations:
Depreciation and amortization
12,950,972
12,778,103
Debt discount amortization
62,440
18,905
Employee stock awards
4,457,973
2,898,250
Stock grants
135,344
197,110
Stock for services
-
4,200
Warrants issued for services
106,909
148,508
Contingent consideration payable fair value
(45,572
)
(362,753
)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
1,327,419
1,097,985
(Gain) on disposal of assets
-
(12,044
)
Reduction in right of use asset
512,063
496,469
Deferred income taxes
1,283,481
958,019
Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities
Accounts receivable
12,208,054
(20,755,245
)
Due to (from) related parties
15,000
-
Inventories
(8,129,249
)
(30,599,676
)
Prepaid expenses
1,941,206
1,569,928
Deposits
1,678,415
(13,051,850
)
Accounts payable
(5,852,397
)
7,538,451
Accrued liabilities
(2,044,248
)
1,310,641
Operating lease liability
(522,917
)
(514,872
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
18,431,421
(3,559,832
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of equipment
(10,566,182
)
(50,517,840
)
Gemini acquisition
-
(12,868,156
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
-
59,800
Net cash used in investing activities
(10,566,182
)
(63,326,196
)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Payments on inventory facility, net
(825,675
)
(896,287
)
Proceeds from factoring liability
57,300,000
86,465,962
Payments on factoring liability
(56,107,221
)
(84,210,284
)
Payments on note payable - related party
(507,508
)
(463,192
)
Payments on insurance premium note payment
(1,916,070
)
(1,922,651
)
Proceeds from construction note payable
1,000,000
-
Payments on construction note payable
(66,586
)
-
Preferred stock dividends paid
(2,195,075
)
(1,758,405
)
Common stock repurchase plan
(291,011
)
Common stock issued for exercised warrants
56,046
943,907
Payments on assumed debt from Gemini
-
(50,000,000
)
Payments on note payable
-
(4,000,000
)
Sale of preferred stock
-
35,000,000
Common stock issuance costs
-
(3,199,922
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,553,100
)
(24,040,872
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
4,312,139
(90,926,900
)
Cash, beginning of period
23,281,475
118,341,471
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
$
27,593,614
$
27,414,571

(Continued)

AMMO, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
433,761
$
474,454
Income taxes
$
1,302,811
$
-
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Construction note payable
$
10,237,032
$
-


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We analyze operational and financial data to evaluate our business, allocate our resources, and assess our performance. In addition to total net sales, net loss, and other results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the following information includes key operating metrics and non-GAAP financial measures we use to evaluate our business. We believe these measures are useful for period-to-period comparisons of the Company. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because they are key measures we use to evaluate our operational performance, produce future strategies for our operations, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of our resources. Accordingly, we believe these measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Historical Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted EBITDA

For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
31-Dec-22
31-Dec -21
31-Dec -22
31-Dec -21
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted EBITDA
Net Income (Loss)
$
(4,102,992
)
$
9,067,867
$
(1,653,472
)
$
32,720,039
Provision for Income Taxes
(721,125
)
1,351,998
1,369,427
1,351,998
Depreciation and amortization
4,356,004
4,623,355
12,950,972
12,778,103
Excise Taxes
1,669,206
3,982,221
7,816,598
10,317,110
Interest expense, net
320,439
190,319
538,191
468,404
Employee stock awards (1)
2,106,535
1,045,125
4,457,973
2,898,250
Stock grants
43,750
65,098
135,344
197,110
Stock for services
-
4,200
-
4,200
Warrant Issuance
106,909
145,508
106,909
145,508
Other income/(expenses), net
170,403
(363
)
(28,193
)
(21,788
)
Contingent consideration fair value
(20,326
)
(359,309
)
(45,572
)
(362,753
)
Proxy contention fees
3,983,254
-
4,724,385
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$
7,912,057
$
20,116,019
$
30,372,562
$
60,496,181

(1) Includes proxy contention fees of $910,000 for Employee Stock Awards issued as a result of the Settlement Agreement as discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Updated Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted EBITDA

For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
31-Dec-22
31-Dec -21
31-Dec -22
31-Dec -21
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted EBITDA
Net Income (Loss)
$
(4,102,992
)
$
9,067,867
$
(1,653,472
)
$
32,720,039
Provision for Income Taxes
(721,125
)
1,351,998
1,369,427
1,351,998
Depreciation and amortization
4,356,004
4,623,355
12,950,972
12,778,103
Interest expense, net
320,439
190,319
538,191
468,404
Employee stock awards (1)
2,106,535
1,045,125
4,457,973
2,898,250
Stock grants
43,750
65,098
135,344
197,110
Stock for services
-
4,200
-
4,200
Warrant Issuance
106,909
145,508
106,909
145,508
Other income/(expenses), net
170,403
(363
)
(28,193
)
(21,788
)
Contingent consideration fair value
(20,326
)
(359,309
)
(45,572
)
(362,753
)
Proxy contention fees
3,983,254
-
4,724,385
-
Tax effect (2)
(1,438,439
)
(5,476,081
)
(5,350,584
)
(5,290,304
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
4,804,412
$
10,657,717
$
17,205,381
$
44,888,767

(1) Includes proxy contention fees of $910,000 for Employee Stock Awards issued as a result of the Settlement Agreement as discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(2) Tax effect computed at statutory rates.

Historical Adjusted EPS
For the Three Months Ended
31-Dec-22
31-Dec-21
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Fully Diluted EPS
Net Income (Loss)
$
(4,102,992
)
$
(0.03
)
$
9,067,867
$
0.08
Provision for income taxes
(721,125
)
(0.01
)
1,351,998
0.01
Depreciation and amortization
4,356,004
0.04
4,623,355
0.04
Interest expense, net
320,439
-
190,319
-
Employee stock awards
2,106,535
0.02
1,045,125
0.01
Stock grants
43,750
-
65,098
-
Stock for services
-
-
4,200
-
Warrants issued for services
106,909
-
145,508
-
Other income, net
17,403
-
(363
)
-
Contingent consideration fair value
(20,326
)
-
(359,309
)
-
Proxy contention costs
3,983,254
0.03
-
0.04
Adjusted Net Income
$
6,242,851
$
0.05
$
16,133,798
$
0.14


Historical Adjusted EPS
For the Nine Months Ended
31-Dec-22
31-Dec-21
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Fully Diluted EPS
Net Income (Loss)
$
(1,653,472
)
$
(0.01
)
$
32,720,039
$
0.29
Provision for income taxes
1,369,427
0.01
1,351,998
0.01
Depreciation and amortization
12,950,972
0.11
12,778,103
0.11
Interest expense, net
538,191
-
468,404
-
Employee stock awards
4,457,973
0.04
2,898,250
0.03
Stock grants
135,344
197,110
-
Stock for services
-
-
4,200
-
Warrants issued for services
106,909
)
-
145,508
-
Other income, net
(28,193
)
(21,788
)
-
Contingent consideration fair value
(45,572
)
-
(362,753
)
-
Proxy contention costs
4,724,385
0.04
-
-
Adjusted Net Income
$
22,555,964
$
0.19
$
50,179,071
$
0.44


Updated Adjusted EPS
For the Three Months Ended
31-Dec-22
31-Dec-21
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Fully Diluted EPS
Net income/(loss)
$
(4,102,992
)
$
(0.03
)
$
9,067,867
$
0.08
Depreciation and amortization
4,356,004
0.04
4,623,355
0.04
Interest expense, net
320,439
-
190,319
-
Employee stock awards
2,106,535
0.02
1,045,125
0.01
Stock grants
43,750
-
65,098
-
Stock for services
-
-
4,200
-
Warrants issued for services
106,909
-
145,508
-
Contingent consideration fair value
(20,326
)
-
(359,309
)
-
Proxy contention costs
3,983,254
0.03
-
-
Tax effect (1)
(1,390,215
)
(0.01
)
(5,476,184
)
(0.05
)
Adjusted Net Income
$
5,403,358
$
0.05
$
9,305,979
$
0.08

(1) Tax effect computed at statutory rates.

Updated Adjusted EPS
For the Nine Months Ended
31-Dec-22
31-Dec-21
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Fully Diluted EPS
Net income/(loss)
$
(1,653,472
)
$
(0.01
)
$
32,720,039
$
0.29
Depreciation and amortization
12,950,972
0.11
12,778,103
0.11
Interest expense, net
538,191
-
468,404
-
Employee stock awards
4,457,973
0.04
2,898,250
0.03
Stock grants
135,344
-
197,110
-
Stock for services
-
-
4,200
-
Warrants issued for services
106,909
-
145,508
-
Contingent consideration fair value
(45,572
)
-
(362,753
)
-
Proxy contention costs
4,724,385
0.04
-
-
Tax effect (1)
(5,358,562
)
(0.05
)
(5,296,470
)
(0.05
)
Adjusted Net Income
$
15,856,168
$
0.14
$
43,552,391
$
0.38

(1) Tax effect computed at statutory rates.

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic
117,348,511
114,757,014
116,950,013
111,289,024
Diluted
117,348,511
116,717,500
116,950,013
113,350,998


Stock Information

Company Name: AMMO Inc. 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
Stock Symbol: POWWP
Market: NASDAQ
Website: ammoinc.com

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