SHWZ - Schwazze (SHWZ) - Continuing to Build a Leading Regional MSO

1Q22 Results. Revenue for the quarter totaled $31.8 million, up from $26.5 million in the fourth quarter and $19.3 million a year ago. The increase was mostly due to acquisitions as the Colorado market continued to experience softness from the 2021 COVID highs. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.9 million in the quarter. Schwazze reported an operating loss of $4.8 million and a net loss of $28.5 million, or $0.61 per share. We had forecast revenue of $35 million and net income of $1.7 million, or $0.03 per share.One-Time Items Impact Results. First quarter 2022 COGS was impacted by $6.3 million of purchase accounting on acquisitions, compared to $2.2 million in the year ago period. One-time costs associated with acquisitions totaled $2.8 million. Below the line, results were impacted by $13.4 million of unrealized loss on derivative liabilities and a y-o-y increase in interest expense to $7.3 million from $961,282 in 1Q21. Read More >>