Executive Summary

Q3 2022 revenue rose 59.1% year over year to $5.4M, with gross margin expanding to 49.1% (from 42.6%) as acquisitions and manufacturing integration drove mix and cost efficiencies .
Net loss narrowed to $1.9M (from $2.4M in Q3 2021) as revenue scale and margin expansion partially offset higher interest and G&A tied to growth and prior IPO-related costs .
Management highlighted a pro forma Q3 revenue of ~$5.8M including full-quarter Ceautamed, an annualized revenue run-rate “in excess of $23M,” and an LOI for a profitable eCommerce nutraceutical asset with ~$15M TTM sales—key potential catalysts for scale and margin trajectory .
No S&P Global consensus estimates were available for Q3 2022 due to missing CIQ mapping; estimate-based beat/miss cannot be assessed (Values unavailable from S&P Global).

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

Acquisition-led scale: “Revenues for Q3 2022 increasing by 59.1% to $5.4 million… assuming we had acquired Ceautamed on July 1, 2022, our total revenue for the quarter would have been $5.8 million” .
Margin expansion: Gross margin improved to 49.1% on better product mix and cost savings from migrating contract manufacturing to Miami-based facility .
Pipeline for growth: LOI for a premier eCommerce nutraceuticals company with >$15M TTM revenue and consistent profitability, potentially synergistic with in-house manufacturing and distribution .

What Went Wrong

Continued GAAP losses: Q3 net loss of $1.9M persists, with nine-month net loss of $21.9M driven by higher salaries, professional fees, IPO-related expenses, and a significant rise in interest expense .
Leverage/financing complexity: Multiple subordinated notes and high-rate debt (e.g., 16% OID subordinated note maturing 2027) add financing burden and subordination constraints .
Estimates visibility: Wall Street consensus unavailable via SPGI, limiting external benchmark comparisons (Values unavailable from S&P Global).

Financial Results

Quarterly Progression (oldest → newest)

Metric	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$4.5	$4.3	$5.4
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)	$1.5	$1.8	$2.6
Gross Margin (%)	34.1%	41.6%	49.1%
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders ($USD Millions)	$(16.7)	$(3.4)	$(1.9)
EBITDA ($USD Millions)	$(3.39)	$(1.97)	$(1.00)
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)	$(2.85)	N/A	$(0.92)

Year-over-Year Comparison (Q3)

Metric	Q3 2021	Q3 2022
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$3.4	$5.4
Gross Margin (%)	42.6%	49.1%
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders ($USD Millions)	$(2.4)	$(1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)	$(1.18)	$(0.92)

KPIs and Other Reported Items

KPI	Q3 2022
Pro forma revenue including full-quarter Ceautamed ($USD Millions)	~$5.8
Annualized revenue run rate ($USD Millions)	>$23
Nine-month 2022 revenue ($USD Millions)	$14.1
Nine-month 2022 gross profit ($USD Millions)	$5.9

No segment revenue breakdown was disclosed in these materials .

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance/Target	Current Guidance/Target	Change
Revenue Target	Next 24 months (from Q1 2022)	$100M target within 24 months	$100M target within next 12 months	Accelerated timeline (raised ambition)
Long-term Aggregation Goal	Next 36 months	Aggregating to $300M revenue within 36 months	Reiterated buy-and-build approach; focus on $100M near-term plus ongoing acquisitions	Maintained strategic framework
Revenue Run-rate	Current	Not stated in prior quarter press release	>$23M annualized run rate	New disclosure
Profitability Outlook	Future quarters	Expect improved profitability via consolidation and cost reductions	Continued expectation of improved profitability from integration and cost savings	Maintained

No formal guidance ranges for margins, OpEx, OI&E, tax rate, dividends were provided in the documents reviewed .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

No Q3 2022 earnings call transcript was found; themes are derived from press releases.

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q-2 and Q-1)	Current Period (Q3 2022)	Trend
Acquisition strategy (buy-and-build)	Q1: Acquisitions (DSO, Nexus, GSP); definitive agreement to acquire Ceautamed; target $100M in 24 months . Q2: Closed Ceautamed July 29; reiterated $300M in 36 months .	Continues; pro forma revenue $5.8M; LOI for eCommerce nutraceutical ($15M TTM) .	Strengthening pipeline; accelerating targets
Manufacturing integration & efficiencies	Q2: Migrate contract manufacturing to Miami facility for cost savings .	Integration benefits and cost savings underway from Ceautamed migration .	Execution progressing
Margin trajectory	Q1: GM 34.1% . Q2: GM 41.6% .	GM 49.1% .	Continued expansion
Financing & leverage	Q2: Multiple subordinated notes; OID note at 16% .	Financing structure unchanged; higher interest noted in nine-month results .	Leverage persists; interest burden elevated
Revenue targets	Q1: $100M in 24 months . Q2: $300M in 36 months .	$100M in next 12 months; run-rate >$23M .	Target timeline accelerated

Management Commentary

“We continue to successfully implement our acquisition strategy and generate solid year-over-year growth… On a proforma basis… our total revenue for the quarter would have been $5.8 million… we estimate our annualized revenue run rate is now in excess of $23 million.” — Darren Minton, CEO .
“Ceautamed… brings… positive EBITDA… a successful medical distribution channel… migration of substantial contract manufacturing… to our Miami-based manufacturing facility… we have already started to benefit from operating efficiencies and cost savings.” — Darren Minton, CEO .
“We announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire a premier eCommerce nutraceuticals company… achieved over $15 million in sales for the trailing twelve months and have been consistently profitable.” — Darren Minton, CEO .
“We expect that the consolidation of our operations should result in improved profitability in future quarters as we continue to reduce costs and grow our top-line revenue.” — Alan Bergman, CFO (Q2 release) .
Q1 context: One-time, non-cash interest expense of $11.2M related to the IPO; expectation that future quarters will better reflect operating synergies .

Q&A Highlights

No Q3 2022 earnings call transcript located; Q&A themes and clarifications are unavailable for this period (no transcript found) [earnings-call-transcript search returned none].

Estimates Context

S&P Global consensus estimates for Q3 2022 (Revenue, EPS, Target Price) were unavailable due to missing CIQ mapping; consequently, beat/miss versus Wall Street cannot be assessed (Values unavailable from S&P Global).
Internal trajectory suggests sequential revenue growth and margin expansion; external estimate adjustments cannot be determined without consensus (Values unavailable from S&P Global).

Key Takeaways for Investors

Sequential scale and mix-driven margin expansion: revenue up to $5.4M and gross margin to 49.1% in Q3, indicating operating leverage as integration progresses .
Loss narrowing with better unit economics: net loss improved to $1.9M vs. $2.4M prior year, reflecting margin gains despite financing and G&A headwinds .
Acquisition pipeline could accelerate scale: LOI for a profitable eCommerce nutraceutical asset (~$15M TTM) alongside Ceautamed integration creates potential catalysts for 2023 revenue and EBITDA trajectory .
Financing structure and interest burden remain central risks: 16% OID note and subordinated debt stack heighten cash demands; monitor refinancing or deleveraging progress .
Management’s target acceleration to $100M within 12 months signals ambition; execution on integration, manufacturing migration, and distribution synergies will be key to validating the trajectory .
With no SPGI consensus available, traders should anchor near-term reactions to reported margin improvements, acquisition news flow, and balance-sheet developments (Values unavailable from S&P Global).
Watch for pro forma and run-rate disclosures translating into GAAP profitability as cost reductions and mix benefits accumulate .

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