LAFAYETTE, CO - urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO), a firm specializing in services for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), has been notified by Nasdaq of continued non-compliance with filing requirements. The notice, received on September 21, 2024, addresses the company's failure to submit its quarterly financial report for the period ending September 30, 2024.
The company's common stock remains listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market despite the notice. Previously, urban-gro disclosed accounting errors related to deferred tax liabilities and announced intentions to restate financial statements for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, as well as for certain quarters within those years.
The comprehensive restatement process has delayed the filing of the required Form 10-Q, which was due November 14, 2024. urban-gro filed a Form 12b-25 on November 15, 2024, signaling the late filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In efforts to regain compliance, urban-gro submitted a plan to Nasdaq on September 27, 2024. Nasdaq has granted a deadline extension, requiring all delinquent filings to be completed by January 31, 2025. Failure to meet this deadline could result in a delisting notification, although the company would have the right to appeal.
urban-gro operates as a professional services and Design-Build firm, focusing on architectural, engineering, and construction management solutions for various commercial sectors including CEA, industrial, and healthcare. The company, with offices in North America and Europe, emphasizes innovation and customer service in its business approach.
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In other recent news, urban-gro has unveiled a Processing and Extraction Division, designed to meet the growing demand for advanced post-harvest services in the cannabis sector. The company has also secured contracts worth around $12 million in the cannabis industry, which are projected to contribute significantly to its revenues.
In addition to its cannabis operations, urban-gro has been selected to provide architectural and interior design services for the Henry County Water Authority project in Georgia, in partnership with BARGE Design Solutions. The company has also been chosen to design the new Union City Fire Station in Georgia and has secured a construction contract from the Brazilian restaurant chain Fogo de Chão for a new establishment in Texas.
urban-gro's recent activities also include the renovation of the Davidson Student Center at Columbus (WA:CLC) State University and the construction of a new P.F. Chang's restaurant location in Colorado.
In terms of financial performance, the company exceeded its first quarter 2024 revenue guidance by $15.5 million and maintains its full-year revenue guidance of over $84 million. As part of its corporate governance, urban-gro has expanded its stock incentive plan by an additional 1.2 million shares and appointed Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm. These are the recent developments at urban-gro.
InvestingPro Insights
Urban-gro's recent Nasdaq compliance issues are compounded by challenging financial metrics, as revealed by InvestingPro data. The company's market capitalization stands at a modest $18.35 million, reflecting investor caution amidst its regulatory challenges.
InvestingPro Tips highlight that urban-gro is "quickly burning through cash" and "suffers from weak gross profit margins." These factors likely contribute to the company's financial reporting delays and may explain the need for restatements. The gross profit margin for the last twelve months as of Q1 2024 was only 15.03%, underscoring the profitability challenges faced by the firm.
Moreover, the company's revenue growth has slowed, with a 7.29% decline in quarterly revenue as of Q1 2024. This contraction in top-line performance could further strain urban-gro's financial position as it works to address its compliance issues.
Despite these challenges, urban-gro's stock has shown resilience, with a 34.55% price return over the past year. However, the stock price remains at only 52.46% of its 52-week high, indicating ongoing investor skepticism.
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