8-K

GrowGeneration Corp. (GRWG)

8-K 2021-08-12 For: 2021-08-12
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  August 12, 2021

GROWGENERATION CORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Colorado 333-207889 46-5008129
(State or other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer <br><br>Identification No.)

5619 DTC Parkway

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (800) 935-8420

N/A

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share GRWG The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 12, 2021, GrowGeneration Corp. (the “Company”) published a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

On August 12, 2021, the Company held an earnings call and published a presentation on which it reiterated 2021 EBITDA Guidance of $54M-$58M and raised 2021 Revenue Guidance to $455M-$475M.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statementsand Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 12, 2021
99.2 Presentation date August 12, 2021
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  August 12, 2021 GrowGeneration Corp.
By: /s/ Darren Lampert
Name: Darren Lampert
Title: Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

GrowGeneration Reports Record Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Record Revenue increased190% to $125.9 million; Net Income of $6.7 million up 161%;Adjusted EBITDA of $14.5 million, a 229% increase;2021 Revenue Guidance Raised to $455 to $475 Million

Comparable Store Sales for the Quarter Increased 60% from Prior Year
Record Diluted Earnings of $0.11 Per Share in the Quarter
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DENVER, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/

  • GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), the largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers with 58 locations across 12 states, today reported record second quarter 2021 revenues of $125.9 million, versus $43.5 million in the same period last year.

The Company also reported record second quarter 2021 GAAP pre-tax net income of approximately $9.6 million compared to pre-tax net income of $2.7 million in the same period last year.  Diluted earnings per share, inclusive of tax expense, was $0.11 compared to a $0.06 in the same period last year.

Non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA) was $14.5 million, compared to $4.4 million in the same period last year, or $0.24 per share, versus $0.11 in the prior years quarter.

Darren Lampert, GrowGeneration’s Co-Founder and CEO stated, “The GrowGen team delivered an exceptionally strong second quarter, with revenues up 190% compared to the same period last year, with same store sales up 60%. The entire enterprise generated more revenue in the first half of 2021 than all of 2020 and adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2021 was more than all previous periods combined.  For the year, we closed 12 acquisitions, adding 20 hydroponic retail locations, bringing our total store count to 58. Our ability to attract and purchase the “best of breed” and largest hydroponic operators in the country was again evident with our signing of HGS Hydro, the country’s third largest hydroponic chain. The strategies implemented several quarters ago are now positively impacting margins. We increased our inventory positions across all key product categories to get ahead of price increases, as well as expanded more private label purchases. Our private-label and proprietary products now account for approximately 7% of our overall sales.  I am proud and encouraged with our 170 basis point increase in gross profit margin. On a per share basis, adjusted EBITDA was $0.24 for the quarter versus $0.11 last year.  These increases were accomplished despite port delays, supply chain interruptions, and increases in container costs. Due to construction and building delays, we now believe the two Southern California and the Ardmore, OK, store openings will open in the fourth quarter.  The company continues to focus on building out a world-class supply chain, with omni-channel functionality, that will allow the company to continue to deliver ” just in time” inventory for all types of growers and cultivators.”

Financial Highlights for Second Quarter2021 Compared to Second Quarter 2020

Revenues rose 190% to $125.9 million for second quarter 2021, versus $43.5 million, for the same period last year.
Same-store sales at 24 locations open for the same period in 2020 and 2021 were $62.1 million in second quarter 2021 versus $38.9<br>million for the same period last year, a 60% increase year over year.
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Gross profit margin for second quarter 2021 was 28.4% compared to 26.7% in the same quarter last year, an increase of 170 basis points.
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Income before tax was $9.6 million for the second quarter 2021 versus $2.7 million for the same period last year.
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Net income was $6.7 million, or $0.11 per share based on a diluted share count of 60.2 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA was $14.5 million for second quarter 2021 versus $4.4 million for the same period last year.
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Private-label sales, inclusive of Power Si and Char Coir, were 7% of revenue compared to less than 1% for the same period last year.
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Ecommerce revenue was $12 million compared to $3.3 million for the same period last year, including Agron.io and<br>all of our e-commerce sites.
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Cash and short-term securities as of June 30, 2021 was $124.5 million.
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Financial Highlights for Six Months 2021compared to the same period 2020

Net revenue for the six months ended June 30,2021, was $215.9 million, compared to $76.4 million for the six months<br>ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $139.5 million or 182%.
Gross profit margin was 28.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 26.9% for the six months ended June<br>30, 2020.
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Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $12.9 million, compared to net income of $0.5 million for<br>the six months ended June 30,2020.
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M&A Activity

The company acquired the following hydroponic equipment and organic garden centers in the second quarter of 2021:

In April 2021, the Company acquired Downriver Hydroponics, a Michigan-based indoor garden center in Wayne County.
In May 2021, the Company acquired The Harvest Company, a Northern California-based garden center with operations in Redding and Hayfork,<br>CA.
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Expansion Efforts

The Company’s supply chain spans approximately 875,000 square feet of retail and warehouse space, across existing locations and signed leases in new locations, spanning 13 states.

In April 2021, the Company entered into a lease for a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Jackson, MS, the 13th state of operation.
In May 2021, the Company announced the building of a sixth Oklahoma location in Ardmore.
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The Company announced the addition of 52,000 square feet in downtown Los Angeles and 70,000 square feet in Rancho Dominguez,<br>California, that will serve as distribution and fulfillment locations for the Company.
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The Company is in the process of building additional locations that will serve as fulfillment centers that include 25,000 square feet<br>in Phoenix, Arizona and 58,000 square feet in Medley, Florida. These locations are expected to be opened by fall of 2021.
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Subsequent Events

In July 2021, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire HGS Hydro, the nation’s third largest chain of<br>hydroponic garden centers, with six stores across Michigan and a seventh store slated to open in the fall of 2021.
In July 2021, the Company acquired Aqua Serene, a southern Oregon-based hydroponic garden center with stores in Eugene and Ashland,<br>Oregon.
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In July 2021, the Company acquired Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a Northern California-based hydroponic garden<br>center, located in Mendocino, California.
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Conference Call

The company will host a conference call August 12, 2021 at 9:00AM Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial 888-390-0546 (domestic); 416-764-8688 (International). Participants should request the GrowGeneration Earnings Call or provide confirmation code: 94991680.  This call is being webcast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of GrowGeneration website at: https://ir.growgeneration.com/news-events/ir-calendar.

A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.

**About GrowGeneration Corp:**GrowGen owns and operates specialty retail hydroponic and organic gardening centers. Currently, GrowGen has 58 stores, which include 21 locations in California, 8 locations in Colorado, 7 locations in Michigan, 5 locations in Maine, 5 locations in Oklahoma, 2 locations in Nevada, 2 locations in Washington, 4 locations in Oregon, 1 location in Arizona, 1 location in Rhode Island,1 location in Florida, and 1 location in Massachusetts. GrowGen also operates an online superstore for cultivators at growgeneration.com and B2B ERP platform, agron.io. GrowGen carries and sells thousands of products, including organic nutrients and soils, advanced lighting technology and state of the art hydroponic equipment to be used indoors and outdoors by commercial and home growers.

Forward Looking Statements:

This press release may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. While these forward-looking statements represent current judgments, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect opinions only as of the date of this release. Please keep in mind that the company does not have an obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. When used herein, words such as “look forward,” “believe,” “continue,” “building,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by us herein are often discussed in filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at: www.sec.gov, and on the company’s website, at: www.growgeneration.com.

Contacts:

Michael Salaman

michael@growgeneration.com

John Evans

Investor Relations

415-309-0230

john.evans@growgeneration.com

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTSGROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands)

June 30,<br> 2021 December 31,<br> 2020
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,155 $ 177,912
Marketable securities 57,357
Accounts receivable, net 4,377 3,901
Notes receivable, current 4,535 2,612
Inventory, net 95,937 54,024
Income taxes receivable 655
Prepaids and other current assets 26,286 11,125
Total current assets 255,647 250,229
Property and equipment, net 10,455 6,475
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net 31,661 12,088
Notes receivables, net of current portion 1,371 1,200
Intangible assets, net 44,279 21,490
Goodwill 108,740 62,951
Other assets 694 301
TOTAL ASSETS $ 452,847 $ 354,734
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 36,481 $ 14,623
Accrued liabilities 2,639 672
Payroll and payroll tax liabilities 4,412 2,655
Customer deposits 6,793 5,155
Sales tax payable 2,046 1,161
Income taxes payable 1,846
Current maturities of lease liability 5,464 3,001
Current portion of long-term debt 83 83
Total current liabilities 59,764 27,350
Deferred tax liability 1,697 750
Operating lease liability, net of current maturities 27,427 9,479
Long-term debt, net of current portion 106 158
Total liabilities 88,994 37,737
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock 60 57
Additional paid-in capital 353,575 319,582
Retained earnings (deficit) 10,218 (2,642 )
Total stockholders’ equity 363,853 316,997
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 452,847 $ 354,734

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GROWGENERATION CORPORATIONAND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended<br> June 30, For the Six Months<br><br> Ended<br> June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 125,885 $ 43,451 $ 215,907 $ 76,433
Cost of sales 90,172 31,866 154,817 55,902
Gross profit 35,713 11,585 61,090 20,531
Operating expenses:
Store operations 12,624 3,877 20,806 7,516
Selling, general, and administrative 10,563 4,431 17,968 11,496
Depreciation and amortization 2,917 468 4,971 827
Total operating expenses 26,104 8,776 43,745 19,839
Income from operations 9,609 2,809 17,345 692
Other income (expense):
Other expense (8 ) (66 ) (46 ) (61 )
Interest income 36 40 25
Interest expense (4 ) (13 ) (6 ) (20 )
Total non-operating income (expense), net 24 (79 ) (12 ) (56 )
Net income before taxes 9,633 2,730 17,333 636
Provision for income taxes (2,920 ) (156 ) (4,473 ) (156 )
Net income $ 6,713 $ 2,574 $ 12,860 $ 480
Net income per share, basic $ 0.11 $ 0.07 $ 0.22 $ 0.01
Net income per share, diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.06 $ 0.22 $ 0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 59,061 38,617 58,588 38,224
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 60,223 41,016 59,794 40,241

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Company believes that the presentation of results excluding certain items in “Adjusted EBITDA,” such as non-cash equity compensation charges, provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors, facilitating the evaluation of performance across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures for internal planning and reporting purposes. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or net income per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss):

Three Months Ended<br><br> June 30,
2021 2020
(000) (000)
Net income $ 6,713 $ 2,574
Income taxes 2,920 156
Interest expense 4 13
Depreciation and Amortization 2,917 468
EBITDA $ 12,554 $ 3,211
Share based<br> compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services) 1,914 1,187
Adjusted EBITDA $ 14,468 $ 4,398
Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic $ 0.24 $ 0.11
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.11
Six Months Ended<br> June 30,
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2021 2020
(000) (000)
Net income $ 12,860 $ 480
Income taxes 4,473 156
Interest 6 20
Depreciation and Amortization 4,971 827
EBITDA $ 22,310 $ 1,483
Share based<br> compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services) 3,241 5,302
Adjusted EBITDA 25,551 $ 6,785
Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic $ 0.44 $ 0.18
Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted $ 0.43 $ 0.17

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Exhibit 99.2

1 INVESTOR PRESENTATION August 12, 2021

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This presentation is being provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any of the Company’s securities. This presentation is not intended, nor should it be distributed, for advertising purposes, nor is it intended for broadcast or publication to the general public. Any such offer of the Company’s securities will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to a prospectus or an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. This presentation may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward - looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. While these forward - looking statements represent our current judgments, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this presentation. Please keep in mind that we are not obligating ourselves to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward - looking statements in light of new information or future events. When used herein, words such as "look forward," "believe," "continue," "building," or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward - looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward - looking statements made by us herein are often discussed in filings we make with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at: www.sec.gov, and on our website, at: www.growgeneration.com . growgeneration.com 2 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

Ticker: GRWG (NASDAQ) Headquarters: Denver, CO FY 2020 Revenue: $ 193.0M (+143% YoY) First Half ‘21 Revenue: $ 216.0M 2021 Revenue Guidance: $455M - $475M 2021 EBITDA Guidance: $54M - $58M ▪ Founded: 2014, public since 2016 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Total Employees: 600+ SUPPLYING CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE AT SCALE Snapshot Business Overview ▪ Largest Hydroponic Supplier with 58 Stores in 12 States ▪ Customer centric service and support with best - in - class offerings, pricing and availability ▪ Growing Network of Locations and ability to Service Customers ▪ Financial discipline driving growth with profitability Nutrients & Additives L i g h t i n g G ro w i n g Media E n vi ronm e nt a l Controls 3 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW CONTROLLED E N VI R O NM E NT AGRICULTURE 4 • GrowGeneration products help control the indoor environments and allow for 24/7 growing that is not dependent on weather • Allows multiple harvests in any weather environment • Significant reduction in water and other resources creates sustainable and resource efficient environment • Delivering Nutrients, Hydration and Photosynthesis plants need • Technology Platform delivering ongoing Data and Advanced Lighting growgeneration.com

• • • WA ME MT ND OR MN VT NH ID WI MA S D MI N Y CT RI WY PA IA NJ N V N E O H MD UT IL IN DE CO MO WV VA CA KS KY NC TN AZ OK NM AR SC AL GA MI TX LA AK AK FL HI Legal for Medical Use (36) Legal (16) • GrowGeneration Stores (52) Prohibited for Any Use (3) STRATEGICALLY LOCATED STORES SERVE COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL GROWERS ▪ GrowGeneration States Targeted for New Markets : Missouri, Illinois, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey ▪ Total Square Feet: 875,000+ ▪ 100,000 walk - ins per month State Current Expected California 21 Colorado 8 Michigan 7 7 Maine 5 Oklahoma 5 Oregon 4 Nevada 2 Washington 2 Arizona 1 Rhode Island 1 Florida 1 Massachusetts 1 58 65 5 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

NEW SUPER GARDEN CENTER LOCATIONS ARE COMMERCIAL HUBS FOR PRIVATE LABEL LOGISTICS, FULFILLMENT AS WELL AS FOOT TRAFFIC growgeneration.com 40,000 to 70,000 Square Feet Super Garden Centers 6 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

ONLINE AND RETAIL WORK TOGETHER IN INVENTORY AND SHIPPING growgeneration.com OMNI CHANNEL APPROACH THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A SEAMLESS ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE 7 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

growgeneration.com ROBUST PRODUCT MIX PROVIDES RECURRING REVENUE Product Mix by Revenue: 2020 Product Overview Non - Con s u m a b l e s Con s u m a b l e s ~60% 8 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW ~40% ▪ Consumables include nutrients soils and additives ▪ Non Consumables include lights, benching, and environmental control systems

BIG OPPORTUNITY IN PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS 2021 STRATEGY IS TO GROW PRIVATE BRANDS & PRIVATE LABEL OFFERINGS THAT HAVE ATTRACTIVE GROSS MARGINS growgeneration.com Exclusively distributed by GrowGeneration 9 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

Projected Revenue FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS $ in millions growgeneration.com 2 0 1 7 20 18 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 0E 20 2 1 E $ 80 $29 $ 1 9 3 2021 YTD Revenue $216m Q2 2021 Revenue $126m Same Store Sales +60% Vs $193 million +$43 million Q2 2021 vs in 2020 vs Q2 2020 vs Q2 2020 Garden Centers 58 Up 18 from 2020 Garden Centers 7 HGS Acquired Store Locations in Late 2021 4 8% 6 2% 5 8% 4 9% Same store sales 73% 5 8% 5 2% 6 0% Q3 2019Q4 2019Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2020Q1 2021Q2 2021 $4 5 5 - $4 7 5 More Revenue in First 6 months of 2021 than combined 2019 and 2020 full year 10 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW

2019 TO 2021 QUARTERLY REVENUE GROWTH GrowGeneration Total Revenue ($000) growgeneration.com 13,087 11 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW 19 , 48 3 21 , 77 8 25 , 38 7 61,886 55,046 43,452 32,982 90 , 02 2 12 5, 88 5 - 1Q 2019 2Q 2019 3Q 2019 4Q 2019 1Q 2020 2Q 2020 3Q 2020 4Q 2020 1Q 2021 2Q 2021 2 0 , 0 00 4 0 , 0 00 6 0 , 0 00 8 0 , 0 00 100,000 120,000 140,000

2020 TO 2021 GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENTS growgeneration.com 26.7% 2 6 . 5% 12 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW 2 6 . 2% 2 8 . 2% 2 8 . 4% 28.0% 27.5% 2 7 . 1% 2 6 . 0 % 2 5 . 5 % 2 5 . 0 % 2 6 . 5 % 2 7 . 0 % 2 8 . 5 % 2 9 . 0 % 1Q 2020 2Q 2020 3Q 2020 4Q 2020 1Q 2021 2Q 2021

growgeneration.com Darren Lampert Chief Executive Officer darren@growgeneration.com Denver, CO Tel: 800.935.8420 John Evans Investor Relations j ohn.evans@growgeneration.com 415 - 309 - 0230 13 WHERE THE PROS GO TO GROW Jeff Lasher Chief Financial Officer jeff.lasher@growgeneration.com