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Breaking News: (POWW) Pushes Green First Thing After Company Makes Big Announcement This Morning

October 17th

Greetings Readers,

POWW is making a strong green start today and requires immediate focus.

For one, POWW just dropped this huge news announcement that could start drawing serious attention to the company:

AMMO, Inc. Planned Launch of Proprietary eCommerce Payment Processing

• Internal Management & Control of Payment Processing to Enhance Buyer/Seller Marketplace Experience
• Planned Separation from 3rd Party Processor BitRail Projected to Drive an Additional $5Mn to the Bottom Line in First Full Year of Operation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”) the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, is pleased to announce it is scheduled to launch its proprietary eCommerce payment processing platform on or about January 1, 2023.

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Fred Wagenhals, AMMO’s Chairman & CEO, commented upon the planned launch, noting “that our team identified a series of leveraging opportunities we saw as available to take the GunBroker.com Marketplace to the next level for users with the end-state being a better experience and corresponding increase in processed transactions and revenue, all of which benefits our shareholders as we continue our work to enhance value. We are confident 2023 will be an exciting year, and this is just the first in a series of Marketplace enhancements you will see coming down the pipe, most of which we identified as the targeting reason for the GunBroker.com acquisition.”

Read the full article here.

On the heels of this big news, POWW has pushed above 2 key lines of potential support in its 5-Day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and its 5-Day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).

Additionally, more potential support could continue to grow at the $3.00 level which could act as a building block for a continued green move near term.

Plus, don't forget. POWW has a $9.00 analyst target and a 52-week high of $7.55. Both represent over 100% potential upside from current trading levels.

That's not to say POWW is going to soar to those levels today, but you need to be aware of the potential upside on this Nasdaq profile.

If you haven't yet, read my initial report below and get POWW on radar quickly today.

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Let's be honest. Gun ownership is as American as apple pie, the NFL, and pickup trucks.

Without firearms, the United States wouldn't exist. It would be a British colony at best.

There are more guns than people in the U.S., implying strong sentiment for firearm ownership.

A rise in post-pandemic crime has become the new normal. It has negatively impacted both businesses and individuals alike.

With varying response times for law enforcement agencies, sometimes, people need to act from time to time in the sense of self-preservation.

Look. The firearms industry also hires tons of Americans nationwide. It's not going anywhere.

Cracking down on the sector entirely would equate to careers destroyed, a matter that is also politically unpalatable.

This presents quite the opportunity for gun and ammunition related companies.

So, when I came across one with a strong record of operational execution, revenue growth, a successful track record of acquisitions and integration, I knew I needed to share it with you.

Plus, it doesn't hurt that this company recently dropped a couple huge news announcements signaling even more revenue growth could be right around the corner, and at least one analyst is tagging this profile with a $9.00 target as they believe it's undervalued at current trading levels.

Can't wait any longer? Good. For Monday, October 17th, here's one Nasdaq profile to get to the top of your watch-list:

AMMO, Inc. (POWW)

AMMO designs and manufactures products for a variety of aptitudes, including law enforcement, military, sport shooting and self-defense. The Company was founded in 2016 with a vision to change, innovate and invigorate the complacent munitions industry.

AMMO promotes branded munitions as well as its patented STREAK ™ Visual Ammunition, /stelTH/ ™subsonic munitions, and specialty rounds for military and law enforcement use via government programs.

And based on 5 key potential breakout catalysts, POWW needs immediate attention. Check them out:

No. 1 - Company To Launch New Marketing Suite Of Services (New Revenue Generator)

No. 2 - A New Revenue Generating Ammunition? Potential For $80Mn New Revenue

No. 3 - Analyst $9.00 Target Provides Over 150% Potential Upside From Friday's Close

No. 4 - Productivity Could Shoot Through The Roof With Addition Of New Manufacturing Plant

No. 5 - Distro Network Expansion Through Rollout Of New Product Offerings

But more on those in a second...

AMMO, Inc. (POWW) - The Quick Company Overview

AMMO, Inc. is a technology-driven ammunition manufacturing and marketplace company.

Action Outdoor Sports (Manufacturing)

• Engages in the design, production, and marketing of ammunition and ammunition component products
• Serves a variety of markets, including law enforcement, military, sports shooting, and self-defense
• Recently opened 185K sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Manitowoc, WI that is expected to triple the current manufacturing output and provide up to $1Mn in operational efficiencies

Outdoor Online (Marketplace)

• GunBroker.com is a marketplace of 6+ million users supporting the lawful sale of firearms, ammunition, and hunting/shooting accessories
• Deep network of FFL partners and unmatched scale in a large addressable market
• Proprietary operating platform, market-leading secure transactional technology and robust compliance protocols

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AMMO recently announced the Board’s unanimous decision to split the Company through a tax-free spin...

The Spin Will Create Two Industry Leaders

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The Spin Could Create Significant Company Value

Different In-vest-or Bases: Outdoor Online (“OO”) is a low capital intensity, high margin technology business; Action Outdoor Sports (“AOS”) is a manufacturing company with capital intensity, lower margins, strong cash flow and proprietary products; by separating the businesses, each can attract its natural in-vest-or base

Management Focus: By creating two, focused businesses, the respective management teams can be purpose-built to best support the specific operational needs and growth drivers of each separate company

Capital Deployment: Each company will be better positioned to refine and focus its capital allocation strategy, including organic investments (by OO) the return of capital to shareholders (by AOS)

Capital Structure: The capital structure (including levels of leverage, for example) can be optimized once the businesses are separated into two separate companies

Enhancement of Brand Strength: Separate public companies should enhance the recognition and growth of each set of brands

Expanded Strategic Opportunities: AOS will be able to extend the company’s well-established track record as an attractive acquiror

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Significant Military Opp. - Current Progress In The Global Defense Market

Next Generation ammunition AP/HAPI™, O.W.L. Technology™, Ballistic Matching Sniper and Signature-on-Target (SoT) Ammunition for U.S. Military.

• Awarded contract by Irregular Warfare Technical Support components Directorate (IWTSD) to design and manufacture Signature on-Target (SoT) rounds in support of military operations.
• Awarded contract by Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) to design and manufacture Ballistically Matched Multi-Purpose Rounds (BM-MPR) rounds in support of military operations.

Compliant with current U.S. State Department and Department of Commerce statutes and regulations governing the lawful export of ammunition and munition.

Significant Military Opp. - Market Penetration Strategy

Read more from the company presentation here.

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And mentioned above, POWW has several potential catalysts that could give it a breakout jolt near term. Here they are:

No. 1 POWW Potential Catalyst - Company To Launch New Marketing Suite Of Services (New Revenue Generator)

GunBroker.com Will Launch In-House Marketing & Data Analytics Suite Effective January 1, 2023

• Projected Annual Revenue of $5-$10Mn

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”) the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, is pleased to announce it is scheduled to launch its in-house marketing suite of services to manufacturers and Marketplace sellers on or about January 1, 2023.

The Company has been solidifying relationships with well-established and industry leading manufacturers and large footprint Marketplace sellers to support their efforts to offer direct to consumer products via the Marketplace, taking advantage of the best-in-class consumer reach of the GunBroker.com platform, coupled with access to data analytics that will better ensure buyers are able to shop for and purchase guns, ammunition and outdoor sports products they are interested in based upon regional and national sales data and trends. To date, these services have been provided by 3rd parties that don’t have available the vast non-identifiable consumer data that is so valuable to the targeted online sale of merchandise. The Company’s new suite of services to be offered will support content creation, internal sales representation and customer service, and a robust distribution network unparalleled within the market for the dedicated outdoor sports enthusiast.

“The Market will see a series of initiatives from the Company designed to increase market share and enhance shareholder value by leveraging the incredible reach of the GunBroker.com Marketplace. Bringing the marketing and data analytics services in-house to curate and make available to manufacturers and volume sellers is another step in building upon the incredibly valuable Marketplace asset. This is one of the many reasons why the Board and management targeted the acquisition of the GunBroker.com family of companies,” said Fred Wagenhals, AMMO’s Chairman & CEO.

Read the full article here.

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No. 2 POWW Potential Catalyst - A New Revenue Generating Ammunition? Potential For $80Mn New Revenue

AMMO, Inc. New Plant Manufacturing .50 BMG (M33) High Accuracy AMMUNITION

• Current .50 BMG Capacity Capable of Adding $80Mn in Revenue
• Preparations Underway to Load .50 BMG Armor Piercing & Armor Piercing Incendiary

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”) the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, is pleased to announce it has begun both manufacturing and domestic distribution of its .50 BMG (M33) High Accuracy ammunition out of its newly opened Wisconsin plant.

While its new 185,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility was being constructed within budget and on schedule, AMMO continued its in-vest-ment in manufacturing assets for deployment in the new plant to increase capacity and answer the bell for market demands. One such example is the new .50 BMG manufacturing line now operating at the Wisconsin facility. Product has successfully run off the line, passed testing and shipped domestically. The Company’s market leading armor piercing (“AP”) and armor piercing incendiary (“API”) with technology developed and refined over the past 12-18 months is presently in the process of load development, loading and testing to be ready for legally authorized distribution.

Following AMMO’s Spring 2022 donation of 1 million rounds of ammunition to support the Ukrainian MOD’s opposition to Russia’s unlawful and violent invasion, we have continued to receive regular and increasing inquiries for ammunition from European (principally Eastern European) customers for small arms ammunition, with a focus on larger rounds and certainly .50 BMG in the ball, AP and API varieties. Even when fully operational, AMMO reasonably anticipates demand will quickly outstrip the Company’s .50 BMG capacity of 2 million rounds/month (e.g., 24 million rounds/year) such that production expansion opportunities are being pursued with proper planning in place. At current capacity and subject to product mix, AMMO’s .50 BMG line is capable of generating an additional $80Mn in annual revenue to the top line.

Read the full article here.

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No. 3 POWW Potential Catalyst - Analyst $9.00 Target Provides Over 150% Potential Upside From Friday's Close

This was found over at TipRanks:

A $9.00 analyst target provides POWW with a ton of upside potential.

In fact, from Friday's close it provides POWW with over 150% potential upside.

Combine that with POWW's 52-week high of $7.55, and this Nasdaq profile may be significantly undervalued at its current trading level.

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No. 4 POWW Potential Catalyst - Productivity Could Shoot Through The Roof With Addition Of New Manufacturing Plant

AMMO, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Ammunition Manufacturing Plant in Manitowoc, WI

New Facility Expected to Triple Current Manufacturing Output to Meet Growing Demand

Company Anticipates Adding 100 Jobs Over the Next Year to Maximize Capacity and Productivity

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”) the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, celebrated the grand opening of its new 185,000 square foot world-class ammunition manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, WI, on September 22nd.

Alongside AMMO’s Chairman & CEO, Fred Wagenhals, the Company’s senior management team, directors Richard Childress, Harry Markley, Jessica Lockett, Rob Goodmanson, Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels, more than 100 attendees, other state and local officials, and a host of news media celebrated and covered the opening of this state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Fred Wagenhals, AMMO’s Chairman and CEO, commented on the significant milestone in the Company’s history:

“We are incredibly excited to expand our company’s footprint here in Manitowoc. I’m proud of the entire AMMO team for their hard work on this project, which will provide a solid foundation for the Company’s continued growth in the ammunition and components manufacturing side of our business. The other new plant opportunities we aggressively and diligently explored were substantially more expensive and involved proposed schedules that would have set our operations back considerably. The efforts of the collective AMMO, city of Manitowoc, and General Contractor/Architect teams over the past 18 months were critical to ensuring that the project was executed successfully, on-time and within our budget, with incredibly helpful assistance provided by Mayor Nickels’ team throughout.

We are also grateful for the continued universal support of all of our directors as the team took on this momentous transformational step to stand up this amazing new plant. Their support has been unwavering.

We are excited for the opportunities that this plant will provide for AMMO and the Manitowoc community. This new, state-of-the-art ammunition production facility is part of AMMO’s commitment to developing differentiated, cutting-edge technology and meeting our increased consumer demand as we continue to work to create value for the benefit of all our stakeholders.”

The 185,000 square foot manufacturing plant integrates state-of-the-art capabilities, allowing AMMO to significantly expand production capacity to meet the increased demand for its commercial, military and law enforcement products, both domestically and overseas. The Company currently employs over 300 people in Manitowoc and anticipates hiring another 100 team members over the next year with the completion of the new facility.

Read the full article here.

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No. 5 POWW Potential Catalyst - Distro Network Expansion Through Rollout Of New Product Offerings

AMMO, Inc. Expands Distribution Network with Rollout of Product Offerings to Additional 440 Retail Locations Nationwide and 5 New Distributor Partners, Providing the Company with Access to 10,000+ Nationwide Retailers

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”), the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, announced the rollout of its full portfolio of loaded ammunition, including its STREAK™ Visual Ammunition, brass casings and munition components, to an additional 440 retail stores in the first two quarters of the Company’s fiscal year throughout the U.S. Included in the rollout were Turner’s Outdoorsman and 5 new distributor partners.

“The significant increase in demand across the commercial market has allowed us to further expand AMMO’s distribution footprint throughout the U.S.,” said Fred Wagenhals, AMMO’s Chairman & CEO. “Adding distribution is critical to building our brand in the industry, and I am confident we will continue to grow our U.S. and international distribution at a rapid pace throughout the course of this fiscal year.”

Wagenhals added: “As anticipated, we are consistently receiving increasingly strong interest in our technologically advanced ammunition from military and law enforcement channels (domestic and abroad), including our patented armor piercing and STREAK™ rounds. We continue to expect this channel to be a fiscal 2023 growth driver.”

Read the full article here.

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POWW Recap - These 5 Potential Catalysts Could Provide A Breakout Spark

No. 1 - Company To Launch New Marketing Suite Of Services (New Revenue Generator)

No. 2 - A New Revenue Generating Ammunition? Potential For $80Mn New Revenue

No. 3 - Analyst $9.00 Target Provides Over 150% Potential Upside From Friday's Close

No. 4 - Productivity Could Shoot Through The Roof With Addition Of New Manufacturing Plant

No. 5 - Distro Network Expansion Through Rollout Of New Product Offerings

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Coverage is officially initiated on POWW. When time permits, do this:

Get POWW on your radar now.

Sincerely,

Kai Parker

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