DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exactus, Inc. (OTCQB:EXDI) (the “Company”), an industrial hemp farm operator and manufacturer of hemp-derived phytocannabinoid products, today announced the closing of the initial tranche of a $2 million senior secured convertible note financing from a single institutional investor.
The aggregate net proceeds from the note are approximately $1.94 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount, commissions and estimated offering expenses. The note consists of three tranches where the initial financing consists of the issuance of a note in the principal amount of $833,333.33, to be followed by a $277,777.77 tranche upon the filing of an S-1 and concludes with the remaining $833,333.33 to be distributed pending the S-1 becoming effective with 25% warrant coverage priced at 105% of the closing price on the subsequent closings
The maturity of the note is 12-months from issuance and it bears an interest rate of 8% per annum. The conversion price of the note is $0.50 per share and proceeds will be used primarily for working capital and general corporate purposes. The note is senior to all other debt and secured by a first priority lien on all of the assets of Exactus. In connection with the note issuance, the Company also issued 275,612 warrants to purchase up to 275,612 shares of the Company’s common stock, which warrant are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.756 per share of common stock at any time before the close of business on November 27, 2021
“We are pleased to have successfully completed this financing which we believe has strengthened our balance sheet and provided us with growth capital to complete the processing of flower from our successful harvest, the buildout of our manufacturing facility, the expansion of our salesforce, as well as the launching of new products”, stated Emiliano Aloi, President and CEO of Exactus. “We anticipate our fourth quarter revenue to exceed $750,000, as we build out our product lines and continue to build brand awareness. Looking out to 2020, we expect to see continued momentum with the growth of product sales and anticipate working capital to be a source of cash.”
To learn more about Exactus, Inc., visit the website at www.exactushemp.com.
About Exactus
Exactus Inc. is dedicated to introducing hemp-derived phytocannabinoid products that meet the highest standards of quality and traceability into mainstream consumer markets. The Company has made investments in farming and has over 200 acres of CBD-rich hemp in Southwest Oregon. The Company is introducing a range of consumer brands, such as Green Goddess Extracts™, Levor Collection, Phenologie, Paradise CBD and Exactus.
Hemp is a federally legal type of cannabis plant containing less than 0.3% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. After over 40 years of prohibition, the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, known as the 2018 Farm Bill, legalized hemp at the federal level. Hemp production will be regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the States. As a result, in 2019 hemp was generally removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and enforcement by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Company Contact
Andrew Johnson
Chief Strategy Officer
Exactus Inc.
509-999-9695
ir@exactusinc.com