The Company Reports nine-month year-over-year revenue growth of 1,349%

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE November 22, 2021 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE:CBDT)(Frankfurt:8EC)(OTCQB:EPWCF) ('Empower' or the 'Company') an integrated healthcare company - serving patients through medical centers, telemedicine platforms, a medical device company, and a high complexity medical diagnostics laboratory has filed today its consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis, both of which are available at www.SEDAR.com. All financial information in this press release is reported in United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

'This quarter marked the start of a new chapter for the Company and the Empower team,' said Steven McAuley, Chairman and CEO of Empower. 'We launched The Medi-Collective brand and clinics, expanded Kai Labs' facilities and completed the acquisition of MediSure. Each of these milestones is an intrinsic aspect of our strategic growth vision.

Steven McAuley added, 'with positive year-over-year growth coming out of this quarter, we will maximize our fully operational divisions' capabilities and reach across Canada and the U.S. I'm encouraged by our partnerships and acquisitions progress into Q4 2021 and look forward to the coming months.'

Q3 2021 Highlights

• Revenue from continuing operations¹ of $405,707 compared to $85,960 in Q3 2020, representing 372% year over year growth.
• Revenue from continuing operations¹ of $3,226,335 for nine months YTD 2021 compared to $222,690 for nine months YTD 2020, representing 1,349% year over year growth.
• Cash at September 30, 2021 of $2,160,587, compared to $4,889,824 at December 31, 2020.
• Cash used in operating activities of continuing operations in Q3 2021 was $1,233,970, compared to cash used of $441,533 in Q3 2020 and cash used in investing activities of $1,670,443 in Q3 2021 compared to $127,446 in Q3 2020.
• Loss from operations¹ increased to $903,406 for Q3 2021 from $743,589 for Q3 2020, primarily driven by the ramp up of operations in the Company's business units and the pursuit of acquisitions at the corporate level.
• Net income from continuing operations¹ of $2,330,242 or $0.01 per share compared to net loss of $313,622 or $0.00 loss per share for Q3 2020, which was primarily driven by a non-cash gain on the fair value adjustment related to the Company's warrants outstanding resulting from movement of the Company's share price (a key input in determining the fair value), offset by increased operating expenses.

Recent Highlights Subsequent to Quarter End

• The Medi-Collective ('TMC') clinic openings: As of the date of this press release, the Company has five operational clinics and on October 21, 2021, the Company announced the proposed acquisition eight additional clinics in the Thornhill and Sudbury areas of Ontario. The clinics have the potential to add an aggregate of 600,000 new patients, greatly amplifying TMC's patient database and reach.
• Kai Medical begins COVID-19 vaccinations: On October 25, 2021, the Company announced that it received approval from the Texas Department of State Health Services to commence administration of COVID-19 vaccinations. The Company plans to use its existing infrastructure from drive up COVID-19 testing to administer vaccinations.
• Common shares issued: On October 25, 2021, pursuant to the exercise of 1,136,700 warrants with an exercise price of $0.10 (C$0.12), the Company issued 1,136,700 common shares for gross proceeds of $110,187 (C$136,404).
• Sale of Sun Valley: On October 28, 2021, the Company announced that it renegotiated the terms of the sale of Sun Valley in the form of a letter of intent to sell Sun Valley and its subsidiaries for 1,000,000 common shares of Empower and an amount of prepaid rent at one of Sun Valley's clinic locations. The Company expects to complete the sale of Sun Valley before the end of fiscal 2021.

Financial Summary

Financial Performance

Revenues for Q3 2021 and Q3 2020 were $405,707 and $85,960, respectively. This increase over prior year is attributable to the acquisition of Kai Medical and the strong revenue resulting from COVID-19 testing as well as clinic services being provided through The Medi-Collective and the additional revenue stream resulting from the sale of diabetes testing equipment since the acquisition of MediSure.

Direct expenses for Q3 2021 and Q3 2020 were $18,377 and $39,202, respectively. This decrease over prior year is primarily attributable to the reversal of a provision taken on certain inventory in Kai Medical prior to obtaining regulatory approval, offset by the Company's ramp up of staffing as the Company expands its clinic presence in Canada through The Medi-Collective.

Loss from operations for Q3 2021 and Q3 2020 were $903,406 and $743,589 respectively. This increase from prior year is primarily attributable to the increase in business activity resulting from the MediSure acquisition and other acquisition pursuits within The Medi-Collective.

The Company achieved net income in Q3 2021 of $2,330,242 and net loss of $313,622 in Q3 2020. Net income in Q3 2021 is primarily attributable to the gain on change in fair value recognized on the warrant liability (as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model) which resulted from the decrease in the Company's share price between June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 and therefore the fair value allocated to warrants.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as income (loss) from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization, interest, accretion, share-based compensation, and gain or loss from changes in fair value of warrant liability. Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2021 was $340,518 compared to $668,449 in Q3 2020. Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management to monitor the Company's revenues compared to its cash operating costs in an effort to trend toward improved profitability.

During Q3 2021, the Company used $1,233,970 in cash from continuing operations after changes in non-cash working capital. The Company invested $870,823 for the purchase of property and equipment and spent $870,823 on the purchase of property and equipment.

Please refer to the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements, related notes and accompanying Management Discussion and Analysis for a full review of the operations.

This press release is available on the Empower Clinics Verified Forum on AGORACOM for shareholder discussion, questions and engagement with management https://agoracom.com/ir/EmpowerClinics

ABOUT EMPOWER:

Empower is an integrated healthcare company that provides body and mind wellness for patients through its clinics, with digital and telemedicine care, a medical device company and world-class medical diagnostics laboratories. Supported by an experienced leadership team, Empower is aggressively growing its clinical and digital presence across North America. Our Health & Wellness and Diagnostics & Technology business units are positioned to positively impact the integrated health of our patients, while simultaneously providing long term value for our shareholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Media:
Steven McAuley CEO
[email protected]
604-789-2146

Investors:
Tamara Mason
Business Development & Communications
[email protected]
416-671-5617

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