ScottsMiracle-Gro Completes Acquisition of Sunlight Supply, Inc.; Launches ‘Project Catalyst’ to Enhance Hawthorne Gardening Co.
“This is an important and transformational moment for Hawthorne, for Sunlight and for hydroponic retailers and vendors everywhere,” said
In fiscal 2018, the transaction is expected to be dilutive by
The Company also announced it has formally launched ‘Project Catalyst,’ which it expects will achieve
“We will move with both focus and urgency to achieve the synergies we have outlined and strengthen Hawthorne’s financial performance,” said
Forward Looking Non-GAAP Measures
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- Acquisitions, other strategic alliances and investments could result in operating difficulties, dilution, and other harmful consequences that may adversely impact the Company’s business and results of operations;
- Compliance with environmental and other public health regulations or changes in such regulations or regulatory enforcement priorities could increase the Company’s costs of doing business or limit the Company’s ability to market all of its products;
- Disruptions in availability or increases in the prices of raw materials and fuel costs could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations;
- The highly competitive nature of the Company’s markets could adversely affect its ability to maintain or grow revenues;
- Because of the concentration of the Company’s sales to a small number of retail customers, the loss of one or more of, or significant reduction in orders from, its top customers could adversely affect the Company’s financial results;
- Climate change and unfavorable weather conditions could adversely impact financial results;
- Certain of our products may be purchased for use in new or emerging industries or segments and/or be subject to varying, inconsistent, and rapidly changing laws, regulations, administrative practices, enforcement approaches, judicial interpretations and consumer perceptions;
- The Company may not be able to adequately protect its intellectual property and other proprietary rights that are material to the Company’s business;
- In the event the Restated Marketing Agreement for consumer Roundup products terminates, we would lose a substantial source of future earnings and overhead expense absorption;
Hagedorn Partnership , L.P. beneficially owns approximately 26% of the Company’s common shares and can significantly influence decisions that require the approval of shareholders.
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