Louisville, Colorado, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:CEAD, CEADW))) ("CEA Industries" or the "Company") a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems engineering and technologies, is reporting results for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights (in $ thousands, excl. margin items):

	Q2 2022			Q1 2022			Q2 2021			% QoQ	% YoY
Revenue	$	3,015		$	1,744		$	4,510		73%	-33%
Gross Profit	$	306		$	91		$	1,282		238%	-76%
Gross Margin		10.2	%		5.2	%		28.4	%	500 bps	-1,820 bps
Operating Expenses	$	2,077		$	1,702		$	1,166		22%	78%
Net Income (Loss)	$	(1,761	)	$	(1,423	)	$	265		NA	NA

Management Commentary

"We experienced a recovery in revenue during the quarter as sales were up more than 70% compared to Q1 2022, however compared to the prior year, the market environment remains challenged, as we continue to work through the effects of inflation and lingering supply chain challenges," said Tony McDonald, Chairman and CEO of CEA Industries Inc. "That said, we have begun to see the benefit of our sales, marketing, and product development initiatives, as reflected by a quarter-over-quarter increase in new bookings. In Q2, we both expanded current contracts and signed multiple new customers, including a new contract with Greene Brothers Farm that has the potential to represent a multi-year engagement. We still have work to do to execute on our organic growth initiatives, however, the early results from our sales and marketing investments are encouraging.

"Looking ahead, we plan to execute on both organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Our strong balance sheet enables us to be patient and selective in our pursuit of M&A targets. Although the macro environment presents its share of challenges, it also presents a unique opportunity to acquire accretive businesses at attractive multiples that can accelerate our growth and profitability."

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Revenue in the second quarter of 2022 was $3.0 million compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was attributed to supply chain and project delays. The Company continues to expect recognizing delayed revenue in the second half of the year and currently has approximately $10 million of backlog which is expected to be recognized over the next 18 months.

Net bookings in the second quarter of 2022 grew 67% to $1.5 million compared to $0.9 million in the year-ago period. The Company's quarter-end backlog increased 21% to $9.7 million compared to $8.0 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in the Company's new bookings and backlog for the second quarter of 2022 was partially offset by a $2.3 million contract cancellation that resulted from the customer's loss of funding.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2022 was $0.3 million compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2021. Gross margin was 10.2% compared to 28.4% in the year ago period. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by lower revenue and higher fixed costs.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were $2.1 million compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily driven by a non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the decline in the Company's stock price.

Net loss in the second quarter of 2022 was $1.8 million or $(0.23) per share, compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.17 per share for the same period in 2021.

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $20.6 million on June 30, 2022, compared to $2.2 million on December 31, 2021, while working capital increased by $17.4 million during this period. The increase was primarily driven by net proceeds from the Company's sale of common stock and warrants of approximately $21.7 million in February 2022. At June 30, 2022, the company remained debt free.

Conference Call

CEA management will host a conference call today to discuss its financial and operating results, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022

Time: 4:15 p.m. ET

Dial: 1-973-528-0008

Access Code: 195138

Webcast URL: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2893/46175

Interested parties may submit questions to the Company prior to the call by emailing info@ceaindustries.com. For those unable to participate in the conference call at that time, a replay will be available for two weeks in the Investors section of the Company's website at www.ceaindustries.com beginning on August 12, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

About CEA Industries Inc.

CEA Industries Inc. (www.ceaindustries.com), is home to industry leaders in controlled environment agriculture, with complementary and adjacent companies added to its portfolio when aligned with the company's growth initiatives. As the global environment for indoor cultivation continues to grow, CEA Industries was formed to embrace companies that support these ecosystems.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, CEA Industries knows that growth is a team sport. Through future partnerships and mergers and acquisitions, both financial and strategic, CEA Industries will continue its pursuit of companies that bring accretive value to its customers and investors.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. These statements reflect our current beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release, including the factors set forth in "Risk Factors" set forth in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and subsequent filings with the SEC. Please refer to our SEC filings for a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with our business prospects and the prospects of our existing and prospective customers; the inherent uncertainty of product development; regulatory, legislative and judicial developments, especially those related to changes in, and the enforcement of, cannabis laws; increasing competitive pressures in our industry; and relationships with our customers and suppliers. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The reference to CEA's website has been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial results on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis, we use non-GAAP measures including net bookings and backlog, as well as other significant non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation and depreciation expenses. We believe these non-GAAP measures are helpful in understanding our past performance and are intended to aid in evaluating our potential future results. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business.

Media Contact:

Jamie English

Vice President, Marketing Communications

Jamie.english@surna.com

303.993.5271

Investor Contact:

Sean Mansouri, CFA

Elevate IR

info@ceaindustries.com

CEA Industries Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	June 30,			December 31,
	2022			2021
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,611,388		$	2,159,608
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $172,760 and $181,942, respectively)		140,473			179,444
Other receivables		78,943			-
Inventory, net		401,757			378,326
Prepaid expenses and other		2,887,593			1,273,720
Total Current Assets		24,120,154			3,991,098
Noncurrent Assets
Property and equipment, net		84,687			77,346
Goodwill		-			631,064
Intangible assets, net		1,830			1,830
Deposits		14,747			14,747
Operating lease right-of-use asset		514,816			565,877
Total Noncurrent Assets		616,080			1,290,864

TOTAL ASSETS	$	24,736,234		$	5,281,962

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,044,536		$	1,345,589
Deferred revenue		5,935,270			2,839,838
Accrued equity compensation		46,373			83,625
Other liabilities		37,078			37,078
Current portion of operating lease liability		113,999			100,139
Total Current Liabilities		7,177,256			4,406,269

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Operating lease liability, net of current portion		432,496			486,226
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		432,496			486,226

TOTAL LIABILITIES		7,609,752			4,892,495

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)		-			-

TEMPORARY EQUITY
Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value; 0 and 3,300 issued and outstanding, respectively		-			3,960,000
Total Temporary Equity		-			3,960,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 200,000,000 and 850,000,000 shares authorized, respectively; 7,953,974 and 1,600,835 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		80			16
Additional paid in capital		49,091,496			25,211,017
Accumulated deficit		(31,965,094	)		(28,781,566	)
Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)		17,126,482			(3,570,533	)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$	24,736,234		$	5,281,962

CEA Industries Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Revenue, net	$	3,014,885		$	4,509,505		$	4,759,312		$	6,876,034

Cost of revenue		2,708,646			3,227,181			4,362,565			5,249,104

Gross profit		306,239			1,282,324			396,747			1,626,930

Operating expenses:
Advertising and marketing expenses		309,690			168,042			560,705			345,187
Product development costs		56,577			111,546			195,495			224,184
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,080,094			886,758			2,391,871			1,627,231
Goodwill impairment charges		631,064			-			631,064			-
Total operating expenses		2,077,425			1,166,346			3,779,135			2,196,602

Operating income (loss)		(1,771,186	)		115,978			(3,382,388	)		(569,672	)

Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net		-			150,518			185,000		$	43,518
Interest income (expense),net		10,600			(1,254	)		13,860		$	(1,972	)
Total other income (expense)		10,600			149,264			198,860			41,546

Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes		(1,760,586	)		265,242			(3,183,528	)		(528,126	)

Income taxes		-			-			-			-

Net income (loss)	$	(1,760,586	)	$	265,242		$	(3,183,528	)	$	(528,126	)

Convertible preferred series B stock dividends		-			-			(35,984	)		-
Deemed dividend on convertible preferred series B stock on down round		-			-			(439,999	)		-

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(1,760,586	)	$	265,242		$	(3,659,511	)	$	(528,126	)

Income (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.23	)	$	0.17		$	(0.59	)	$	(0.33	)

Income/(loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.23	)	$	0.17		$	(0.59	)	$	(0.33	)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic		7,801,211			1,582,998			6,220,600			1,579,938

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted		7,801,211			1,605,526			6,220,600			1,579,938

CEA Industries Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(3,183,528	)	$	(528,126	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense		16,697			37,180
Share-based compensation		225,396			21,748
Common stock issued for other expense		-			67,000
Provision for doubtful accounts		(9,182	)		23,213
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory		(34,417	)		(10,945	)
Loss on disposal of assets		4,060			8,042
Amortization of ROU asset		51,061			98,913
Goodwill impairment charges		631,064			-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		48,153			(224,183	)
Inventory		10,986			(106,299	)
Prepaid expenses and other		(1,692,816	)		(949,152	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(317,453	)		124,583
Deferred revenue		3,095,431			331,585
Accrued interest		-			1,972
Deposits		-			(16,122	)
Operating lease liability, net		(39,870	)		(130,156	)
Accrued equity compensation		(37,251	)		108,945
Net cash used in operating activities		(1,231,669	)		(1,141,802	)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment		(13,948	)		(15,316	)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment		2,250			1,500
Net cash used in investing activities		(11,698	)		(13,816	)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on series B preferred stock		(35,984	)		-
Redemption of series B preferred stock		(1,980,000	)		-
Cash proceeds on sale of common stock and warrants, net of expenses		21,711,131			-
Proceeds from issuance of note payable		-			514,200
Net cash provided by financing activities		19,695,147			514,200

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		18,451,780			(641,418	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		2,159,608			2,284,881
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	20,611,388		$	1,643,463

Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	-		$	-
Income taxes paid	$	-		$	-

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid purchases of equipment and other assets	$	16,400		$	-
Conversion of series B preferred stock	$	1,980,000		$	-
Deemed dividend on series B preferred stock arising on down round	$	439,999		$	-
Cashless exercise of prefunded warrants	$	2		$	-

	Q2 2022			Q1 2022			Q2 2021			% QoQ			% YoY
Revenue	$	3,015		$	1,744		$	4,510			73	%		-33	%
Gross Profit	$	306		$	91		$	1,282			238	%		-76	%
Gross Margin		10.2	%		5.2	%		28.4	%		500 bps			-1,820 bps
Operating Expenses	$	2,077		$	1,702		$	1,166			22	%		78	%
Net Income (Loss)	$	(1,761	)	$	(1,423	)	$	265			NA			NA

	Q2 2022			Q1 2022			Q2 2021			% QoQ			% YoY
Revenue	$	3,015		$	1,744		$	4,510			73	%		-33	%
Gross Profit	$	306		$	91		$	1,282			238	%		-76	%
Gross Margin		10.2	%		5.2	%		28.4	%		500 bps			-1,820 bps
Operating Expenses	$	2,077		$	1,702		$	1,166			22	%		78	%
Net Income (Loss)	$	(1,761	)	$	(1,423	)	$	265			NA			NA

	Q2 2022			Q1 2022			Q2 2021			% QoQ	% YoY
Revenue	$	3,015		$	1,744		$	4,510		73%	-33%
Gross Profit	$	306		$	91		$	1,282		238%	-76%
Gross Margin		10.2	%		5.2	%		28.4	%	500 bps	-1,820 bps
Operating Expenses	$	2,077		$	1,702		$	1,166		22%	78%
Net Income (Loss)	$	(1,761	)	$	(1,423	)	$	265		NA	NA