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Can B Corp Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

Efficiencies and Lower Expenses Lead to a Significant Reduction in Operating Loss

Hicksville, NY - (NewMediaWire) - November 18, 2020 - Can B Corp. (OTCQB: CANB) (“Can B” or the “Company”), a diversified health and wellness company, announced today operating and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Management Commentary:

Marco Alfonsi, Can B’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our focused efforts on reducing costs has led to a significant reduction in operating losses. Additionally, when backing out non-cash expenses, our adjusted operating loss decreased by 37% to just over $200,000 for the quarter, largely attributable to the lay-offs due to COVID-19 circumstances.   

Mr. Alfonsi continued, “With that said, our team is driven to execute on our strong pipeline and evolve opportunities into sales and return to revenue growth. We are well-positioned with a diversified product line up, exclusive license to use LifeGuard® on various products, multi-channel distribution strategy, our R&D and production facility in Lacey, WA, and our Green Grow Farms, a licensed hemp grow and cultivation in New York. We look forward to a return to more normalcy and expect to return to growth mode in 2021.”

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Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020, vs. 2019:

·         Gross Profit Increased from 77% in 2019 to 85% in 2020   an 8% Increase

·         Operating Expenses Decreased $247,085                             an 18% Decrease

·         Operating Loss Decreased $162,628                                     a 17% Decrease

·         Adjusted Operating Loss Decreased $122,212                      a 37% Decrease

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020:

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was $459,496, a decrease of $155,926, or 25%, compared to $615,422 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was $389,115, a decrease of $84,457, or 18%, compared to $473,572 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The resulting gross margin was 85% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 77% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $1,161,751, a decrease of $247,085, or 18%, compared to $1,408,836 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020, included non-cash expenses resulting from stock-based compensation for employees and consultants of $397,976 and amortization of intangible assets of $169,398, compared to $602,823 and $4,967 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was $772,636, a decrease of $162,628, or 17%, compared to $935,264 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Adjusted operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was $205,262, a decrease of $122,212, or 37%, compared to $327,474 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Adjusted operating loss does not include non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets.

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,233,175, an increase of $292,077, or 31%, compared to $941,099 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The resulting EPS loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was a ($0.29), as compared to an EPS loss of ($0.32) for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020:

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,234,287, a decrease of $531,874, or 30%, compared to $1,766,161 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $994,312, a decrease of $68,242, or 6%, compared to $1,062,554 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The resulting gross margin was 81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 60% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $3,998,414, a decrease of $608,884, or 13%, compared to $4,607,298 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, included non-cash expenses resulting from stock-based compensation for employees and consultants of $916,386 and amortization of intangible assets of $446,556, compared to $1,018,786 and $12,127 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $3,004,102, a decrease of $540,642, or 15%, compared to $3,544,744 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Adjusted operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,641,160, a decrease of $872,671, or 35%, compared to $2,513,831 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Adjusted operating loss does not include non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets.

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $3,598,208, an increase of $47,104, or 1%, compared to $3,551,104 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The resulting EPS loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was a ($0.95), as compared to an EPS loss of ($1.30) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

About Can B Corp.

Can B Corp. (OTCQB: CANB) is a Health & Wellness company providing the highest quality cannabidiol (CBD) products under the brands of Canbiola, Seven Chakras, NuWellness, Pure Leaf Oil, and Duramed. Can B utilizes multi-channel distribution to reach consumers, including medical facilities, doctor offices, retailers, online and direct. Can B is also an exclusive partner of the LifeGuard® Brand in developing a line of consumer products. The Company is also launching Super Foods, a line of nutritional supplements. Can B Corp. owns and operates an R&D and production facility in Lacey, WA, and Green Grow Farms, a licensed hemp grow and cultivation in New York. To learn more about Can B Corp. and our comprehensive line of high-quality CBD products, please visit: Canbiola.com and www.CanBCorp.com, follow Can B Corp on Instagram and Facebook, or visit one of the 1,000+ retail outlets that carry Can B Corp. products.

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