MediPharm Labs Announces $2.1M Debt Repayment

 MediPharm Labs Announces $2.1M Debt Repayment


Company Now Materially Debt Free with Over $13M in Cash

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – MediPharm Labs Corp. (“MediPharm” or the “Company”) (TSX: LABS), a specialized, research-driven pharmaceutical company focused on cannabis-based health products, is pleased to announce that it has paid off the entire remaining convertible debt amount of $2.1 million, leaving the Company materially debt-free.

With this debt repayment, MediPharm now enjoys a robust financial position with more than $13 million in cash and full ownership of three facilities. This achievement reflects the Company’s prudent financial management and commitment to maintaining a strong balance sheet.

MediPharm reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.1M in Q2 2024 (for the three months ending June 30, 2024), demonstrating near breakeven performance. The Company’s financial performance combined with the recent debt repayment, gives management high confidence in the Company’s ability to invest in its operations and continue to drive long term growth.

“Becoming materially debt-free is a significant milestone for MediPharm Labs,” said David Pidduck, CEO of MediPharm Labs. “Our strong cash position and near breakeven adjusted EBITDA reflect our disciplined approach to financial management. We are well-positioned to focus on the future and leverage our resources to pursue strategic growth initiatives.”

MediPharm Labs remains committed to its mission of providing high-quality, cannabis-based health and pharmaceutical products and delivering value to its shareholders.

About MediPharm Labs

Founded in 2015, MediPharm Labs specializes in the development and manufacture of purified, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis concentrates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and advanced derivative products utilizing a Good Manufacturing Practices certified facility with ISO standard-built clean rooms. MediPharm Labs has invested in an expert, research driven team, state-of-the-art technology, downstream purification methodologies and purpose-built facilities for delivery of pure, trusted and precision-dosed cannabis products for its customers. MediPharm Labs develops, formulates, processes, packages and distributes cannabis and advanced cannabinoid-based products to domestic and international medical markets.

In 2021, MediPharm Labs received a Pharmaceutical Drug Establishment License from Health Canada, becoming the only company in North America to hold a commercial-scale domestic Good Manufacturing Practices License for the extraction of multiple natural cannabinoids. This GMP license was the first step in the Company’s current foreign drug manufacturing site registration with the US FDA.

In 2023, MediPharm acquired VIVO Cannabis Inc. which expanded MediPharm’s reach to medical patients in Canada via Canna Farms medical ecommerce platform, and in Australia and Germany through Beacon Medical PTY and Beacon Medical GMBH. This acquisition also included Harvest Medical Clinics in Canada which provides medical cannabis patients with Physician consultations for medical cannabis education and prescriptions.

The Company carries out its operations in compliance with all applicable laws in the countries in which it operates.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, MediPharm’s balance sheet and long term outlook of the business. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the inability of MediPharm Labs to obtain adequate financing; the delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; and other factors discussed in MediPharm Labs’ filings, available on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, MediPharm Labs assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.

SOURCE MediPharm Labs Corp.

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