Friday, February 08, 2019

Investorideas.com Newswire - The #AIEye: IBM ( $IBM) to Invest $2 Billion in NY State Including #AI Hardware Center, Pegasystems ( $PEGI) Acquires Infruid Labs and Veritone ( $VERI) Launches Objectbox Detection and Tracking Solution

Investorideas.com Newswire - The #AIEye: IBM ( $IBM) to Invest $2 Billion in NY State Including #AI Hardware Center, Pegasystems ( $PEGI) Acquires Infruid Labs and Veritone ( $VERI) Launches Objectbox Detection and Tracking Solution



The #AIEye: IBM ( $IBM) to Invest $2 Billion in NY State Including #AI Hardware Center, Pegasystems ( $PEGI) Acquires Infruid Labs and Veritone ( $VERI) Launches Objectbox Detection and Tracking Solution

Global Autonomous Farm Equipment Market to Grow By $62.27 Billion From 2019-2023


Point Roberts, WA and Vancouver, BC - February 8, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com), a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings you today's edition of The AI Eye - watching stock news, deal tracker and advancements in artificial intelligence.
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The #AIEye: IBM ( $IBM) to Invest $2 Billion in NY State Including #AI Hardware Center, Pegasystems ( $PEGI) Acquires Infruid Labs and Veritone ( $VERI) Launches Objectbox Detection and Tracking Solution

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Global Autonomous Farm Equipment Market to Grow By $62.27 Billion From 2019-2023

Research from Technavio finds that the market for Global Autonomous Farm Equipment will grow by $62.67 billion USD from 2019-2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 15 percent. An excerpt from the report summary reads:
Lack of labor and low yields have driven the need for autonomous farm technology as it requires minimal human intervention. As a result, there is an increased government expenditure towards the development of autonomous agricultural technology. Governments of several countries are increasingly funding and providing grants for autonomous farm technology projects. With the increasing government support for developing autonomous farm technology, the autonomous farm equipment market will witness considerable growth during the forecast period.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous equipment will be one of key autonomous farm equipment market trends that will gain traction in the coming years. AI is being used in autonomous farm equipment to assist in the machine vision of the equipment that helps in detecting objects during operation. Images or videos captured by cameras on vehicles are processed using AI algorithms for better decisions. The adoption of AI will play a significant role in the growth of the autonomous farm equipment market.

IBM to Invest $2 Billion in NY State Including “AI Hardware Center”, Pegasystems Acquires Infruid Labs and Veritone Launches Objectbox Detection and Tracking Solution

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:IBM) (NasdaqGS:PEGA) (NasdaqCM:VERI)

New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that IBM (NYSE:IBM) will invest $2 billion in the SUNY Polytechnic campus in Albany to "grow its high-tech footprint". Part of this investment will include the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Hardware Center for AI-focused computer chip research, development, prototyping, testing and simulation. Mukesh Khare, Vice President, Semiconductor and AI Hardware, IBM Research said:
"AI will transform the world in dramatic ways in the coming years. IBM is pushing the boundaries of AI faster - for the benefit of industry and society. By expanding our partnership with New York State, we are creating a global hub of AI hardware research with an ecosystem to innovate, incubate, and lead in the development of disruptive technologies."
Pegasystems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PEGA) has acquired business analytics and data visualization software company Infruid Labs. According to the press release, "by integrating Infruid Labs' advanced interactive visualization capabilities with its leading AI-powered customer engagement and digital process automation (DPA) solutions, Pega[systems] will provide clients with a holistic, streamlined way to visually interpret their data. This will enable users to uncover hidden patterns to make better business decisions. Mahesh Yellai, Infruid founder and now senior director of data & analytics at Pegasystems commented:
"Pega continues to be at the forefront of innovation in AI, decisioning, and analytics, and I am thrilled that Infruid's advanced business intelligence and visualization capabilities will be an integral part of Pega's digital transformation solutions. We're excited to bring our technology to Pega to help clients be leaders in customer engagement and operational excellence."
Veritone, Inc. (NasdaqCM:VERI) has launched the newest cognitive engine in the Veritone Machine Box suite, the AI-based object detection and tracking solution Objectbox. According to the press release, Objectbox "allows developers to train detectors with their own content containing the desired objects to be detected, then deploy the resulting customized cognitive engine within aiWARE". Chad Steelberg, Veritone Co-Founder and CEO commented:
"At Veritone, we are democratizing AI and believe that it will play an increasingly larger role in helping to solve some of our world's most complicated challenges. Our unique AI operating system, aiWARE, together with the hundreds of powerful cognitive engines like Objectbox, and the growing list of applications on the platform, provides a configurable AI infrastructure that is steadily changing how people and organizations understand and extract valuable insights from their ever-growing volumes of data."
Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com

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Investorideas.com - #CryptoCorner: Green Market Going Into Weekend, SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will "Eventually" Be Approved, Credit Suisse and Banco Best Execute End-to-End Fund Transaction on Blockchain and Bithumb Launches OTC Platform ORTUS

Investorideas.com - #CryptoCorner: Green Market Going Into Weekend, SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will "Eventually" Be Approved, Credit Suisse and Banco Best Execute End-to-End Fund Transaction on Blockchain and Bithumb Launches OTC Platform ORTUS



#CryptoCorner: Green Market Going Into Weekend, SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will "Eventually" Be Approved, Credit Suisse and Banco Best Execute End-to-End Fund Transaction on Blockchain and Bithumb Launches OTC Platform ORTUS

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Green Market Going Into Weekend, SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will "Eventually" Be Approved, Credit Suisse and Banco Best Execute End-to-End Fund Transaction on Blockchain and Bithumb Launches OTC Platform ORTUS

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:CS)

As we prepare to enter another weekend the crypto market has turned green as coins show an impressive recovery. CoinMarketCap indicates that total capitalization is sitting at $116 billion at press time, up about $5 billion since yesterday. The top three coins listed by market cap remain Bitcoin (BTC), XRP and Ether (ETH) which have grown 2.7 percent, 3.3 percent and 6.7 percent in the last 24 hours, respectively. Surprisingly they are trailed by Litecoin (LTC) which has posted an astonishing 18 percent growth over the last day.
In an interview with Roll Call, SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr. expressed confidence that a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) would be given the green light by agency at some point.
"Eventually, do I think someone will satisfy the standards that we've laid out there? I hope so, yes, and I think so."
Jackson affirmed that proposals have gotten better at mitigating risks to investors, but referring to the SEC's deliberation and rejection of the Winklevoss brothers' bitcoin ETF in July, Jackson admitted that it wasn't a hard choice as the proposal was too risky for investors.
"I'm happy to say market participants have begun to come in with ideas. Whether or not we're going to find one that really protects investors I don't know, but I do know that that case wasn't especially close."
According to a press release yesterday, investment bank Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) and Portugal's Banco Best have successfully completed a live end-to-end fund transaction using blockchain-based decentralized platform FundsDLT. The piece states that the FundsDLT transaction was "more efficient, scalable, and timely in processing" than previous models of cross-border transactions. Carlos Almeida, Director of Investments, Banco Best commented:
"This proof of concept is a great achievement and reinforces Banco Best's commitment to be ahead of the curve. We want to be involved in blockchain technology to work together with all stakeholders in order to adapt and seize new opportunities in our business model, with the ambition to improve the customer experience and to promote financial inclusion."
South Korea's Bithumb, one of the country's largest crypto exchanges, has officially launched ORTUS, the company's global over-the-counter (OTC) platform. The press release lists the following services available to clients from ORTUS once they have received approval:
  • Monitored fund transfers from insured, custodian wallet and a US-based bank account
  • Competitive pricing from the world's largest OTC desks and liquidity providers.
  • Responsive, attentive support from a global team of Business Development Managers (BDM), from onboarding to trade execution and settlement
  • Global offices in Asia, Europe, America and Australia
  • Support from BDMs whose backgrounds range from legal, asset management, investment banking, FX and OTC trading desks
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Investorideas.com - Investor Ideas Adds New Stocks in #Mining / #RenewableEnergy - #Vanadium (TSXV: $NMI.V, $SRI.V, $VONE.V)

Investorideas.com - Investor Ideas Adds New Stocks in #Mining / #RenewableEnergy - #Vanadium (TSXV: $NMI.V, $SRI.V, $VONE.V)



Investor Ideas Adds New Stocks in #Mining / #RenewableEnergy - #Vanadium (TSXV: $NMI.V, $SRI.V, $VONE.V)


Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - February 8, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global news source and leading investor resource announces this week’s additions to its global stock directories in mining/renewable energy.
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The newest mining/renewable energy companies are involved in mining projects that include energy metals, such as graphite, lithium and vanadium. Companies are listed on the ASX (Australian Stock Exchange) and the TSXV (Toronto Stock Venture Exchange). The only exception is Sokoman Iron Corp. (TSXV: SIC.V) (OTCQB: SICNF), which is currently mining for gold in Newfoundland, Canada.
Investor Ideas has created a new section on both its Mining Stocks Directory and the Renewable Energy Stock Directory for companies involved in vanadium mining and companies using vanadium in cleantech battery production & energy storage.
New Mining Companies/Renewable Energy Companies:
Sokoman Iron Corp. (TSXV: SIC.V) (OTCQB: SICNF) is a discovery-oriented company with projects in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. The Company's primary focus is its portfolio of gold projects in Central Newfoundland on the structural corridor hosting the 4.2 million ounce Valentine Lake gold project 150 km southwest of the Company's high-grade Moosehead gold project. The Company also has a 100% interest in an early-stage antimony project in Newfoundland recently optioned to White Metal Resources, as well as a 100% interest in the Iron Horse (Fe/U/REE) project in Western Labrador.
Australian Vanadium Limited (ASX:AVL.AX) intends to create value for shareholders by supplying its high-grade vanadium to the steel market and battery makers worldwide. At present, Australian Vanadium is developing the Gabanintha Vanadium Project near Meekatharra, Western Australia, which is among the highest grade vanadium projects in the world.
Golden Deeps Limited (ASX:GED.AX) focused on mineral exploration, with an interest in projects in the Republic of Namibia. The company is conducting active exploration on its licences in Namibia. The objective of the exploration program is the discovery of economic mineralisation by the systematic application of modern exploration techniques. The Grootfontein Base Metal Project (GBP) is located on licences covering over 632km2 in the Otavi Mountain Land (OML) of Northern Namibia, an area roughly bounded by a triangle linking the towns of Tsumeb, Grootfontein and Otavi. The region hosts several globally significant copper, zinc, lead, silver and vanadium mines, including the Tsumeb, Khusib Springs, Abenab, Berg Aukas & Kombat mines.
Intermin Resources Ltd (ASX:IRC.AX) engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Australia. The company explores for gold, nickel, copper, vanadium, and molybdenum deposits. It operates 100% owned gold projects in the Kalgoorlie region and has joint ventures at the Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects, the Nanadie Well copper-nickel project, and the Richmond vanadium project located in Queensland.
Protean Energy Limited (ASX:POW.AX) is a vertically integrated, vanadium resource and vanadium redox flow battery development company based in Australia, with operations and strategic partnerships in South Korea. In 50% partnership with Stonehenge Korea Ltd, Protean's South Korean vanadium/uranium mineral project, Daejon is a unique sediment hosted shale/slate bed vanadium deposit which has the potential to produce high purity vanadium pentoxide (V2O5). The project has access to 36,000m of historical core, allowing for cost efficient, non-destructive pXRF testing of mineralized sections. Protean, in partnership with its 50% Korean Partner, KORID Energy Ltd, is developing proprietary vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage technology, known as V-KOR. Developed over the last 10 years and having run over 3,000 cycles, the technology has been extensively tested at the Korean facility. In June 2018, a K-VOR battery was deployed into a commercial application in Perth, Australia.
Sabre Resources Limited (ASX:SBR.AX) exploration portfolio supports a business model designed to facilitate the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits.Sabre's primary focus is the exploration and development of the Otavi Mountain Land Base Metals project in northern Namibia. Our two licence areas cover more than 800 km2 and contain over 60 known copper, lead, zinc & vanadium occurrences. Sabre's prospect areas range from grassroots geochemical targets through to resource delineation at the Guchab mining centre and a move to feasibility on the zinc-lead deposits on the Pavian and Hoek Trends.
Tando Resources Limited (ASX:TNO.AX) is a junior exploration company which recently acquire the rights to 73.95% of a globally significant vanadium project (the SPD Project).Drilling and other activities are underway on site with the aim of fast tracking near term production. Tando also owns 100% of 3 projects located in the Pilbara region, Western Australia. High grade zinc-copper mineralisation has previously been intersected in drilling at the Quartz Bore Project while the Mt Sydney Project is located along strike from Rumble Resources' Braeside Project.
Technology Metals Australia (ASX:TMT.AX) is focused on developing the 100% owned Gabanintha Vanadium Project located in Western Australia.TMT is currently progressing a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).
Pursuit Minerals (ASX:PUR.AX) is a mineral exploration and project development company advancing copper, zinc and vanadium projects in world-class metals provinces. With zinc projects in the heart of the Mt Isa Super Basin, Pursuit Minerals is uniquely placed to deliver value as it seeks to discover world class deposits adjacent to existing regional infrastructure and extract value from its existing mineral resources. In 2018, Pursuit expanded its project portfolio by applying for high quality vanadium projects, on open ground, in both Sweden and Finland.
Coziron Resources Limited (ASX:CZR.AX) owns 85% of three projects, Yarraloola, KingX-Earaheedy and Buddadoo that are located in Western Australia and report feed-stock minerals for vertically integrated steel-mills. 15% ownership of the projects is retained by the vendor, Mr Mark Creasy. All the projects have infrastructure solutions. The tenements are being explored for iron-ore and manganese deposits but also report other styles of mineralization that include gold, copper, base-metals, titanium, vanadium and uranium.
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX:LTR.AX) engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Australia. The company explores for lithium, gold, vanadium, and nickel. It holds interest in the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project, the Buldania lithium project, the Killaloe project, and the Norcott project located in Western Australia; and the Toolebuc Vanadium project located in Queensland.
Mount Burgess Mining N.L. (ASX:MTB.AX) has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1985. Discovered the Red October Gold Deposit in Western Australia, followed by the discovery of three kimberlites in Namibia and is currently developing the Kihabe and Nxuu Zinc/Lead/Silver/Germanium and Vanadium deposits in Botswana.
New Energy Minerals Ltd  (ASX:NXE.AX) (formerly Mustang Resources) are pioneering Vanadium and Graphite mining, exploration, and technology. With the unique Caula Project in Mozambique nearing production they are set to supply the high quality resources critical to the rapidly expanding new energy market.
QEM Limited (ASX:QEM.AX) engages in exploring and developing a vanadium and oil shale project in Australia. It holds a 100% interest in the Julia Creek project comprising 3 exploration permits that covers an area of 176 square kilometers located in the Julia Creek area of North Western Queensland, Australia.
Rumble Resources Limited (ASX:RTR.AX) engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of base and precious metal projects in Australia and Canada. The company explores for zinc, lead, copper, silver, vanadium, gold, nickel, and cobalt deposits, as well as platinum-group metals.
Santa Fe Minerals Limited (ASX:SFM.AX) operates as a gold and base metals exploration company in Australia. The company explores for gold, vanadium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and other base metals.
Six Sigma Metals Limited  (ASX:SI6.AX) engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. It primarily focuses on exploring for base and precious metals, including nickel, copper, platinum group metals, gold, diamonds, tantalum, and lithium deposits. is an exploration company operating in Southern Africa specifically targeting projects containing "battery or new world" metals to capitalise on the rising interest in the sector due to recent global technology advances and increasing demand for these commodities. The Company's key target area of focus is Southern Africa. SI6 project portfolio contains the recently acquired: Chuatsa Vanadium-Titanium Project, Zimbabwe (Option to acquire 80%);
Shamva Lithium Project, Zimbabwe (Option to acquire 80%). The recent acquisition of the Chuatsa and Shamva Projects is the culmination of a number of years focus on the battery metals sector and leverages the SI6's significant skills and experience in exploring and operating in Southern Africa.
Surefire Resources NL (ASX:SRN.AX) explores and evaluates mineral tenement holdings in Australia. The company holds interest in the Kooline lead-silver project covering an area of 386 square kilometers located in Ashburton Province in Western Australia; and the Unaly Hill and Victory Bore Vanadium projects located in the mid west of Western Australia.
Southern Cross Exploration NL (ASX:SXX.AX) engages in the exploration of metals and other minerals in Australia. It primarily explores for uranium, gold, and other minerals. The Company's interest in the Bigrlyi Uranium Joint Venture is one of its major assets, in joint venture with two multi-billion dollar companies, CGNPC - via the Operator, Energy Metals Ltd (EME) - and Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN). The Bigrlyi project has a substantial JORC-compliant resource of uranium and vanadium.
Namibia Critical Metals Inc. (TSXV:NMI.V) engages in the exploration and development of critical metals properties in Namibia. The company explores for heavy rare earths, cobalt, copper, lithium, tantalum, niobium, nickel, carbonatite, and gold metals, as well as for platinum group elements The Company recently acquired a portfolio of projects from Gecko Namibia (Pty) Ltd. which diversifies interests into cobalt, graphite, lithium, tantalum, niobium, vanadium, gold and associated base metals. The project pipeline now spans the spectrum from near-term discovery potential to preliminary economic assessment. All projects are located in Namibia, a stable mining jurisdiction in southern Africa. This diversification provides the Company with considerable flexibility in targeting those commodities which can maximize shareholder value.
Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV:SRI.V) an exploration and development stage company, focuses on the exploration and evaluation of properties in Canada and China. The company's primary projects are the Chebucto natural gas field located in the Sable Island area of offshore Nova Scotia; and the VanSpar vanadium and battery commissioning projects in China. It also provides contract drilling services.
Vanadium One Energy (TSXV:VONE.V) is a mineral exploration company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The Company is focused on advancing the Mont Sorcier, Vanadium-rich, Magnetite Project, in Chibougamau, Quebec. The goal is to define the extent of this resource and demonstrate its economic viability.

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Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - February 8, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot reporting on the CBD market As it grows, branding becomes essential to companies hoping to stand out.
According to Brightfield Group analysts, the CBD market is expected to hit $22 billion by 2022, overtaking the cannabis market with $20 billion by 2020. This is good news for most companies in the sector, but it also adds to market saturation, which means brand awareness may be the only way to stay ahead of the pack.
Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRYannounced in January that they have signed a long-term revenue-sharing agreement with Authentic Brands Group to market and distribute a portfolio of consumer cannabis products within ABG's brand portfolio.
The parties will leverage ABG's portfolio of brands to develop, market and distribute consumer cannabis products around the world, as and where legal, with an immediate focus on opportunities, including CBD, in Canada and the US, subject to applicable and brand appropriate regulations.
Daniel W. Dienst, ABG Executive Vice Chairman said, "Tilray's unyielding focus on science, product quality, operational excellence and innovation has allowed them to quickly emerge as a leader in the cannabis industry. We see the extraordinary potential for cannabis in the fast-growing health and wellness category - particularly for CBD products in the United States and around the world - and are excited about this long-term partnership."
GGB Beauty LLC, a subsidiary of Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE:GGB) (OTCQB:GGBXFannounced yesterday that it will also be working with Authentic Brands Group and the Greg Norman brand. The Agreement is to develop a line of CBD infused personal care products designed for active adult men and women. As part of this arrangement, the Company will be working with Tilray Inc. as the preferred supplier of the CBD ingredients to be used in these products.
This is the latest in a series of new developments related to GGB's pipeline of value-creating initiatives and strategic partnerships, including its recent distribution agreement with DSW Inc. Through its subsidiary GGB Beauty, GGB is well-positioned to maximize opportunities in the emerging CBD market following the recently adopted 2018 US Farm Bill.
Though not focused solely on CBD, The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (TSXV: FIRE.V) (OTCQX: SPRWF) has made their brand through their wholly-owned subsidiary, 7ACRES.
In September 2018, 7ACRES entered into a supply agreement to provide dried cannabis to Tilray Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), estimated to be in excess of C$2 million.
7ACRES was recognized as the 'Brand of the Year' at the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Awards presented by Lift & Co. The Canadian Cannabis Awards celebrates Canadian cannabis, distinguishing the people, companies, and products that make it great. 7ACRES was selected by a panel of industry professionals across a variety of sectors in the cannabis space. The award recognizes the enormous effort behind creating a brand, strategy, culture, image, and impact that resonates in the public consciousness.
"We are extremely honored to have been recognized as Brand of the Year by the Canadian Cannabis Awards. The Team at 7ACRES works incredibly hard and are very proud of the products and the culture we have cultivated since day one," said John Fowler, President & Founder of Supreme Cannabis. "Since our founding, our organization has been dedicated to ensuring the highest quality product and innovation, developing an industry-leading team, and incredible corporate culture."
With so much focus on the US and Canada, we can sometimes forget that cannabis is a global industry, a fact Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN.V), (OTCQB: KHRNF) isn't ignoring. Khiron and Dixie Brands Inc. recently signed a binding letter of intent to establish a 50/50 joint venture to introduce a full line of cannabis-infused products to the Latin American market. Dixie will also manufacture and distribute Khiron's Kuida® brand of CBD-based cosmeceuticals in the United States, targeting the growing Hispanic population, estimated at almost 60 million.
By combining Dixie's market-ready portfolio of cannabis-infused products with Khiron's established footprint throughout Latin America, a 620 million person market, the companies aim to capture first-mover advantage and establish leadership in one of the world's fastest-growing cannabis markets. The agreement also creates a framework for the development of new products and brands tailored to Latin America, allowing Dixie and Khiron to take full advantage of opportunities resulting from cannabis legalization throughout the region.
Brand awareness will become essential for first market movers over the coming months as CBD continues to gain traction. By this time next year, companies like Green Growth Brands or Tilray could aim to have their brands become as familiar to consumers as Coca-Cola or Budweiser.
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Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - February 8, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot looking at the rapid expansion plans coming to the market after strong Q1 Financials.
Q1 2019 is turning out to be quite the boon for many cannabis companies and most are wasting little time in taking advantage of this added cash flow and planning for future expansion of their respective companies.
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB.TO) (NYSE: ACB) recently provided an expected revenue range for the second quarter of the Company's Fiscal 2019; the period ended December 31, 2018, with the full results published on Monday, February 11, 2019 pre-market, followed by a conference call later that day.
Based on preliminary results, the Company anticipates revenues for Q2 2019 of between $50 million and $55 million, compared to $11.7 million for the same quarter in the prior year, and compared to $29.7 million for the previous quarter ended September 30, 2018 ("Q1 2019"). The results reflect an anticipated revenue growth rate in excess of 327% compared to Q2 2018 and in excess of 68% compared to Q1 2019.
Following the release of these results, Aurora quickly announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of privately held Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation, in an all-share transaction valued at up to approximately $175 million.
Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (OTC: DVLP), an emerging leader in the Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD marketplace, announced similar accelerating revenue growth for its "Where's Weed" division, including quarterly year over year sales growth of 149% and total Q4 revenues in excess of $300K.
DVLP CEO, Stavros Triant commented, "Frankly, our Where's Weed segment has out-performed, both in terms of financial performance and in terms of network effects. One major consequence of this latter impact is that a large and increasing number of our platform dispensaries have indicated that they would be excited by a vertical integration on our side, such that DVLP represents a one-stop-shop: marketing dispensaries, locating customers and supplying the product. We ran the math and it makes sublime sense. With the cash flow coming from that business, we can seamlessly add a powerful new segment in stride and everybody wins."
Management states that the Company plans to market both 99% pure CBD distillate and full-spectrum CBD products and to target major wholesale manufacturers and dispensaries.
Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQB: PLNHF), a leading vertically-integrated Nevada cannabis company, announced increased sales in January, having served an average of 1,550 customers per day in January compared to an average of 1,430 per day in December, an 8.4% increase month over month.
Bob Groesbeck, Co-CEO of Planet 13 said, "Our Medizin dispensary grew from serving an average of less than 200 people per day, to over 800 people per day over a period of two years. The Superstore has been open for three months and we are very pleased with the steady growth in customer traffic and average ticket. We expect to continue growing monthly sales as we gain traction with visitors to Las Vegas, optimize our marketing programs and perfect the customer experience. Over the rest of the year we will also be taking action to build-out some of the remaining 112,000 square feet available to us at the Superstore location, starting with a coffee shop and consumer-facing edibles and concentrates production lines."
Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA.TO) (NYSE:APHA) also reported its results for the second quarter ended November 30, 2018.
"In our second quarter, Aphria continued strengthening its position as a premier supplier of medical and adult-use cannabis to the Canadian market, building long-term competitive advantage and developing key global opportunities," said Mr. Neufeld.
He continued, "A top priority for Aphria is expanding production and automation to secure our long-term cost and scale advantages. The Part IV and V expansions of Aphria One are now complete and awaiting Health Canada approval, while an application for a cultivation license at Aphria Diamond has been submitted and is awaiting pre-cultivation inspection. Based on this, we now expect to generate first sales from these new facilities later in the calendar year."
These strong early financials for 2019 having given the cannabis sector an added boost as each company expands to gain a stronger and larger footprint in the market. Where's weed going? The financial answer seems to be: higher and higher.
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