Melodiol Global Health Limited (ASX:ME1) (‘Melodiol’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to advise that its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Mernova, has delivered a strong start to Q3 2024 – amassing confirmed purchase orders of $1.5m (C$1.4m) in Q3 to date. During Q2 of 2024, Mernova had confirmed unaudited purchase orders of $2.0m (C$1.8m). This figure is a 25% increase on Q1 2024 ($1.6m) and a 33% increase on Q2 2023 ($1.5m). During H1 2024, Mernova revenues supported group revenues of $9.2m, a 31% increase on H1 2023 and an annualised rate of $18.4m.
Highlights:
$1.5m (C$1.4m) in confirmed purchase orders for delivery in Q3 2024, a very strong start to the quarterFollows Q2 2024 unaudited confirmed purchase orders total $2.0m (C$1.8m), a 25% increase on Q1 2024 ($1.6m), and a 33% increase on Q2 2023 ($1.5m)Demand underpinned by ongoing emergence of Ritual brand as a high quality option for consumersFollowing recently announced $12m asset sale to strengthen balance sheet, Melodiol to leverage the brand awareness of Ritual to pursue continued sales into Canadian market, either by searching for new facility options or sourcing and branded resale of third party productionMernova was a strong contributor to group H1 2024 revenues of $9.2m, a 31% increase on H1 2023 and annualised rate of $18.4m
As recently announced (refer to ASX release: 23 July 2024), the Company has entered into a non-binding LOI for the sale of the Mernova land and production facility for an initial cash consideration of $12m, with up to $2.2m in earn outs. The transaction consideration is sufficient to repay the Company’s existing secured debt, thereby strengthening the balance sheet and providing working capital for further growth at Health House and Creso Pharma Switzerland. Additionally, the Company will attempt to recuperate revenues from Mernova, by retaining the Ritual brand as part of the transaction and either searching for new facility options, or by leveraging third party production to continue selling into existing markets. Recent revenue results for Mernova show that the Ritual brand experiences strong demand in the market, and the Company intends to leverage this demand during the next phase of its growth.
Management commentary:
CEO and Managing Director, Mr William Lay said: “Mernova continues to deliver very strong sales results. This is a result of the high-quality products that are produced, and the awareness of the brand in its core markets. Despite the contemplated asset sale, we intend to make every effort to continue offering the Ritual brand via either a new facility, or via third party production.”
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