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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    GrowGeneration Q2 FY26 earnings call GRWG

    Aug 11, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    GrowGeneration Q2 FY26 — Strong Profitability Turnaround Driven by Proprietary Brands and Cost Discipline

    GrowGeneration continued its strategic transformation in Q2 FY26, achieving its third consecutive quarter of revenue growth and returning to positive adjusted EBITDA. The company's focus on expanding its commercial platform and proprietary brands is driving margin expansion and improved profitability, supported by disciplined cost management. Management is confident in its ability to support increased investment activity from customers regardless of the pending Schedule 3 rescheduling ruling.

    Highlights

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    • Achieved third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, with Q2 FY26 net sales up 5.5% to $43.2 million.

    • Proprietary brand penetration reached 39.7% of cultivation and gardening revenue in Q2 FY26, hitting the year-end target of 40% early.

    • Returned to positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.3 million in Q2 FY26, a $1.6 million year-over-year improvement.

    • Reduced store and other operating expenses by 21.9% year-over-year to $6.1 million in Q2 FY26.

    • Maintained a strong balance sheet with $41 million in cash and no debt at quarter-end.

    Concerns

    2

    • Q3 FY26 revenue guidance of $44 million to $46 million implies a year-over-year decline compared to a strong, lumpy Q3 FY25.

    • The ruling on Schedule 3 rescheduling for adult-use cannabis is still pending, creating policy uncertainty for the industry.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
    $2 million to $3 million
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Net Revenue
    $162 million to $168 million
    high materiality
    High
    Q3 FY26 Net Revenue
    $44 million to $46 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 FY26 Adjusted EBITDA
    positive
    medium materiality
    High
    Proprietary Brand Penetration
    40% of cultivation and gardening revenue
    high materiality
    High
    SG&A Run Rate
    low sixes
    low materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Cultivation and Gardening
    Net sales were $34.9 million for Q2 FY26, compared to $32.9 million in Q2 FY25. Proprietary brand penetration continues to improve revenue quality and gross profit dollars.
    Proprietary brand sales: 39.7% of segment revenue (Q2 FY26)Proprietary brand sales: 32% of segment revenue (Q2 FY25)
    		$34.9 million———
    MMI Storage Solution
    Net sales were $8.3 million for Q2 FY26, up from $8.1 million in Q2 FY25. This segment benefits from higher capital investment activity and diversification into industrial, agricultural, and specialty end markets.
    		$8.3 million———

    Operational metrics

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    Total Net Sales
    $43.2 million+12.6% QoQ, +5.5% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Represents the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth.

    Proprietary Brand Penetration
    39.7%up from 32% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Already at the year-end target mix, driven by strategic initiatives to increase sales mix of higher-margin proprietary products.

    Gross Profit Margin
    28.5%+310 bps QoQ, +20 bps YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Improvement reflects continued expansion of proprietary brand sales within cultivation and gardening, partially offset by higher transportation costs.

    Store and Other Operating Expenses
    $6.1 million-21.9% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects benefits of cost reduction initiatives.

    Total Operating Expenses
    $14.7 million-$2.2 million YoY, -13.1% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Decrease driven by cost reduction initiatives and lower depreciation and amortization.

    Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
    $6.5 million+5% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Primarily due to increases in commercial sales structure supporting growth initiatives; rebalancing of costs.

    Depreciation and Amortization
    $1.5 million-$1.2 million YoY, -44% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Decrease primarily reflects asset retirements related to cost reduction initiatives and certain intangible assets reaching the end of their useful lives.

    GAAP Net Loss
    -$2 millionimproved by $2.8 million YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Improvement driven by reduced operating expenses, revenue growth, and lower depreciation and amortization.

    GAAP EPS
    -$0.03improved from -$0.08/share YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Per diluted share.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $0.3 millionimproved by $1.6 million YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Marks an important milestone in the transformation of GrowGeneration, returning to positive adjusted EBITDA.

    Cash and Investments Balance
    $41 million
    Q2 FY26

    Includes cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. Company has no debt.

    Share Repurchase Executed
    700,000 shares
    Q2 FY26

    Part of a $10 million authorized program.

    Share Repurchase Authorization Remaining
    $9 million
    as of Q2 FY26 end

    Intends to execute opportunistically during the remainder of 2026.

    Tariff Refund Recognition
    exceeds $2 million
    Q3 FY26

    Expected recognition of previously incurred IEPA tariff refunds, contributing to Q3 adjusted EBITDA.

    Store Closures
    4
    Q1 FY26

    Contributed to rebalancing of costs and efficiency improvements.

    Gross Profit Dollar
    $12.3 millionvs $11.6 million YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Increased primarily due to increased sales volume and a higher mix of proprietary brand products in cultivation and gardening.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Sg a OPEX ratio$6.5 millionUSD
    Store count growth4units
    Gross margin drivers28.5%%
    Net debt to adjusted EBITDA0USD
    Share buyback capital return$1 millionUSD
    Distribution supply chain cost economics—

    Risks & headwinds

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    Policy uncertainty from Schedule 3 rescheduling

    Ruling still pending

    Mitigation: Company is well-positioned to support increased investment activity from customers regardless of policy, with its proprietary brands, infrastructure, and customer partnerships.

    Seasonality in Q4 performanceQ4 FY26

    Expected to return to normal levels

    Mitigation: Management expects Q4 to return to normal seasonal patterns, implying potential softness compared to Q3.

    Year-over-year revenue decline in Q3 FY26Q3 FY26

    Q3 FY26 revenue guidance of $44M-$46M is lower than Q3 FY25

    Mitigation: Q3 FY25 had a 'significant volume of durable sales' creating lumpiness; Q3 FY26 revenue is expected to be more consistent and still the strongest quarter of 2026. Higher margins are expected due to a higher consumable product mix.

    Rising transportation costsQ2 FY26

    Partially offset gross margin improvement

    Mitigation: Storage solutions gross profit dollars declined modestly due to project mix and rising transportation costs, despite higher sales volume.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Schedule 3 Rescheduling Ruling

    Next quarter
    CurrentALJ concluded hearings, ruling pending
    TargetDecision announced

    Why it matters

    The outcome will impact the regulatory environment and investment activity in the cannabis industry, affecting GrowGeneration's customer base.

    Since our last earnings call, the ALJ concluded its formal hearings. While a ruling is still pending, we are confident that regardless of policy, timing, Rogen is well positioned to support increased investment activity from our customers.

    Q&A highlights

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    How much of the updated full-year EBITDA guidance, particularly the implied back-half strength, is due to core business performance versus the mentioned tariff benefit, given typical Q4 seasonality?

    The updated EBITDA guidance reflects increased confidence from strong Q1/Q2 performance, including positive adjusted EBITDA and improved gross margins. A primary driver for Q3 is the expected recognition of over $2 million in IEPA tariff refunds. Q4 is expected to return to normal seasonal performance.

    “WE ARE EXPECTING AN AIPA TARIFF AMOUNT TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE THIRD QUARTER THAT exceeds $2 million. So that is a primary driver as well for us as we look at the third quarter.”

    asked by Aaron Grey · answered by Greg Sanders

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Strategic Transformation and Growth Drivers

    GrowGeneration's growth strategy centers on three key priorities: expanding its commercial platform, growing proprietary brands, and maintaining a disciplined cost structure. The company's digital B2B platform, GrowGenPro, has strengthened relationships with commercial cultivation customers, including single and multi-state operators and greenhouse growers. This focus on commercial B2B is a core growth driver, with customers adopting GrowGeneration's products and growing protocols.

    02

    Proprietary Brand Success and Margin Expansion

    Proprietary brands, such as Char-Cour, Drift Hydro, The Harvest Company, and Power SI, are central to the company's margin expansion and long-term value creation. These brands represent higher margins, recurring consumable purchases, and greater competitive differentiation. In Q2 FY26, proprietary brand sales reached 39.7% of cultivation and gardening revenue, already achieving the year-end target of 40%. Approximately 90% of these sales are currently GrowGen-centric through the commercial division, indicating significant future distribution opportunities in the broader market.

    03

    MMI Storage Solutions Performance

    The MMI Storage Solution segment delivered solid results, generating $8.3 million in revenue for Q2 FY26, up from $8.1 million in Q2 FY25. This segment benefits from higher capital investment activity and diversification into industrial, agricultural, and specialty end markets. It continues to provide an increasingly diversified revenue stream outside of traditional cultivation markets, helping to reduce earnings volatility and offering additional opportunities for profitable growth.

    04

    Significant Cost Reduction and Profitability Turnaround

    GrowGeneration has made substantial progress in reducing its cost structure. Store and other operating expenses declined by 21.9% year-over-year to $6.1 million, and total operating expenses decreased by 13.1% to $14.7 million in Q2 FY26. This disciplined cost management, combined with revenue growth and a higher-margin revenue mix, contributed to the company achieving positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.3 million in Q2 FY26. This marks a significant turnaround from an adjusted loss of over $16 million in 2024 and over $6 million in 2025.

    05

    Schedule 3 Rescheduling and Industry Outlook

    The company addressed the ongoing developments around Schedule 3 rescheduling for adult-use cannabis, noting that the ALJ concluded its formal hearings and a ruling is pending. GrowGeneration expressed confidence in its position to support increased investment activity from customers regardless of the policy outcome, citing its growing portfolio of proprietary brands, infrastructure, customer partnerships, and strong balance sheet.

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    Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet Strength

    GrowGeneration ended Q2 FY26 with a strong balance sheet, holding $41 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and no debt. This financial flexibility supports investments in organic growth, evaluation of strategic opportunities, and return of capital to shareholders. The company repurchased 700,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $1.38 per share during the quarter, with $9 million remaining under its $10 million stock repurchase program.

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