Cannabis
Cronos Group Reports 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
Completed Audit Committee Review and Restated Certain 2019 Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
Expanded Canadian distribution to new provinces and product categories across the adult-use marketEstablished Cronos Fermentation, a critical step in advancing the production of cultured cannabinoids in partnership with Ginkgo BioworksEnhanced research and development capabilities at the Peace Naturals CampusAdvanced operational readiness of Cronos Israel with GAP and GMP certificationsTORONTO, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos Group” or the “Company”), today announces its 2019 fourth quarter and full-year business results.The Audit Committee of the Cronos Group Board of Directors has completed its review of certain bulk resin purchases and sales of products through the wholesale channel. Following completion of the review, and on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and advice from the Company’s independent auditor, KPMG LLP, the Board determined that Cronos Group will restate its unaudited interim financial statements for the first, second and third quarters of 2019. Accordingly, the Company reduced revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 by C$2.5 million and the three months ended September 30, 2019 by C$5.1 million.“We are pleased that the Audit Committee has completed its review, and that Cronos Group is now current with the filing of our financial reports. As we move forward, we are committed to improving our internal controls and financial reporting practices, maintaining the highest standards of transparency and accountability, and enhancing our capabilities and resources across functions to support our strategy,” said Mike Gorenstein, CEO of Cronos Group.“Cronos Group ended 2019 with a strong foundation and balance sheet, and a clear focus on achieving our core strategic initiatives to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Importantly, we expanded our Canadian distribution footprint, broadened our brand portfolio, enhanced our global supply chain capabilities and advanced our breakthrough intellectual property and research and development initiatives. While the world currently faces an unprecedented time of uncertainty related to COVID-19, we believe we are well-positioned to build on these accomplishments as we maintain our investments in brands and products that will resonate with adult consumers and generate sustainable, long-term value for shareholders.”Financial Results (i) See “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information, including a reconciliation of adjusted operating loss
(ii) Dollar amounts are as of the last day of the period indicatedFourth Quarter 2019Net revenue of $7.3 million in Q4 2019 increased by $3.0 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by an increase in the volume of products sold in the Rest of World segment and the Redwood acquisition, partially offset by a decrease in the price of products sold in the Rest of World segment.Gross profit (loss) of ($20.4) million in Q4 2019 decreased by $22.3 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by the inventory write-down of $24.0 million.The Company incurred an inventory write-down of $24.0 million, made up of a one-time charge of $1.9 million, related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, and a $22.1 million write-down on cannabis plants, based on the estimated market value of the specific strains previously in production, and cannabis oil, primarily driven by downward pressure in market prices during the year. If we were to adjust for the effects of the inventory write-down, gross profit in Q4 2019, would have been $3.6 million, representing a gross margin of 50%. We anticipate inventory write-downs in the short-term due to pricing pressures in the marketplace and while the Company executes its operational repurposing of the Peace Naturals Campus.Reported operating loss of ($63.9) million in Q4 2019 increased by $55.0 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by the inventory write-down in Q4 2019, one-time charges related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support Cronos Group’s growth strategy, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs.Adjusted operating loss of ($56.6) million in Q4 2019 increased by $47.8 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by inventory write-downs in Q4 2019 and an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support Cronos Group’s growth strategy, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs.Full-Year 2019Net revenue of $23.8 million in Full-Year 2019 increased by $11.6 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by an increase in the volume of sales in the Rest of World Segment due to increases in production, increases in the volume of wholesale sales and the launch of the adult-use market in Canada.Gross profit (loss) of ($17.9) million in Full-Year 2019 decreased by $24.1 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by the inventory write-down of $29.4 million.The Company incurred an inventory write-down of $29.4 million, made up of a one-time charge of $1.9 million, related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, and a $27.5 million write-down on cannabis plants, based on the estimated market value of the specific strains previously in production, and cannabis oil, primarily driven by downward pressure in market prices during the year. If we were to adjust for the effects of the inventory write-downs, gross profit in Full-Year 2019, would have been $11.6 million, representing a gross margin of 49%.Reported operating loss of ($121.5) million in Full-Year 2019 increased by $100.1 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by inventory write-downs in Full-Year 2019, an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support Cronos Group’s growth strategy, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs related to the Company’s two research partnerships and one-time charges related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus.Adjusted operating loss of ($114.2) million in Full-Year 2019 increased by $92.9 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by inventory write-downs in Full-Year 2019, an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support Cronos Group’s growth strategy, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs related to the Company’s two research partnerships.Business UpdatesBrand PortfolioIn December 2019, Cronos Group launched cannabis vaporizer devices for the Canadian adult-use market under the COVE™ and Spinach™ brands. In conjunction with this launch, the Company created new, tailored 510 thread vaporizer product lines for the COVE™ and Spinach™ brands, including cartridges that are tamper resistant, made from high-quality stainless-steel components and food grade silicone and have rechargeable draw batteries to prevent overheating. The formulations use premium cannabis extract and come in all-natural terpene-rich flavors. The vaporizer products are currently available at cannabis control authorities in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, as well as from private-sector retailers in Saskatchewan.In the fourth quarter, we successfully executed three holiday pop-up shops in Los Angeles and New York City to provide consumers with a curated retail experience of its Lord Jones™ products.Cronos Group made the decision to pause distribution of PEACE+™ hemp-derived CBD tinctures through Altria Group. Inc.’s (“Altria”) sales and distribution network. Cronos Group remains focused on meeting the demands of adult consumers and will continue to evaluate other product formats and categories that we believe may be more suitable for the PEACE+TM brand in the evolving environment.Global Sales and DistributionIn the fourth quarter, Cronos Group began selling cannabis flower and extract products to cannabis control authorities in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec. In addition to the new territories, the Company sells dried flower, pre-rolls, cannabis oils and cannabis extracts through its adult-use brands, COVE™ and Spinach™, to cannabis control authorities in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, as well as to private-sector retailers in Saskatchewan.On October 25, 2019, Cronos Australia announced the closing of an A$20.0 million initial public offering. Cronos Group currently holds approximately 31 percent of the issued capital of Cronos Australia. With the initial public offering complete, Cronos Group is positioned to continue participating in Cronos Australia’s growth in the medicinal market in the Asia-Pacific region while generating value for the Company’s shareholders.In the fourth quarter of 2019, Cronos Group completed its first test export of PEACE NATURALS™ branded cannabis oil products to Cronos Australia for distribution to the Australian medical market.Global Supply ChainIn November 2019, Cronos Group began an operational redesign at the Peace Naturals Campus to better align the business with our strategic priorities. As part of this effort, specific facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus are in the process of being repurposed from cultivation to R&D, with a focus on developing new technologies for value-added product manufacturing, and production of derivative products. This redesign will also increase vault and warehousing capabilities at the facility.In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $7.2 million related to the repurposing efforts at the Peace Naturals Campus, with $1.9 million associated with an inventory write-down and $5.3 million of operating expenses, primarily related to impairment costs. The Company does not expect to incur any further significant costs related to the repurposing activities.The Cronos Israel facility continues to move closer to operational readiness. Construction of Cronos Israel’s greenhouse and facility was completed in the third quarter of 2019. In December 2019, Cronos Israel successfully achieved GAP certification for propagation and cultivation, as well as GMP certification for the manufacturing and production facilities. Commencement of operations at the Cronos Israel facility will be subject to obtaining the remaining necessary cannabis production licenses under applicable law.Intellectual Property InitiativesGinkgo Bioworks (“Ginkgo”) has filed certain patent applications pertaining to biosynthesis of cannabinoids to protect intellectual property developed as part of the research progressing under the partnership with Cronos Group. Under the partnership, Cronos Group is the exclusive licensee of the intellectual property covered by the patent applications for the target cannabinoids.In July 2019, Cronos Group acquired a GMP compliant fermentation and manufacturing facility (“Cronos Fermentation”) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The acquisition is expected to provide the fermentation and manufacturing capabilities needed in order to capitalize on the progress underway with Ginkgo by enabling Cronos Group to produce high-quality cannabinoids at scale using fermentation. In November 2019, a team of engineers, scientists, production and quality assurance personnel previously employed by Apotex Fermentation Inc., joined Cronos Group.Cronos Group commenced work on developing scale-up and downstream processes at Cronos Fermentation, while in parallel Ginkgo develops microorganisms for producing cultured cannabinoids. As Cronos Group develops the processes and parameters, these learnings will be applied for the strains that will be utilized for commercial production of cultured cannabinoids. Commercial production at the facility is subject to completion of the equipment alignment for cannabinoid-based production, the receipt of the appropriate licenses from Health Canada and the achievement of the relevant milestones under the Ginkgo Strategic Partnership.Update on COVID-19Despite the significant challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19, as a designated essential business, Cronos Group’s global facilities currently remain operational. During this unprecedented time, the health, safety and well-being of our employees and our consumers remains Cronos Group’s top priority. The Company has business continuity plans in place to support its employee base while continuing to develop and produce reliable, high-quality products that meet the needs of consumers. As part of this, the Company implemented certain measures such as, among other measures, work-from-home policies for certain employees, enhanced hygiene and sanitation practices, modified schedules and social distancing protocols at the Peace Naturals Campus, Redwood, Cronos Fermentation, OGBC and Cronos Israel facilities. Cronos Group will continue to act in accordance with guidance from local, federal and international health and governmental authorities, and is prepared to make additional operational adjustments as necessary.The spread and impact from COVID-19 on the global economy continues to rapidly evolve, and the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is uncertain and subject to change. Despite Cronos Group’s business continuity efforts, the Company may see an impact on certain parts of its business and operations such as operational capacity or supply chain delays. The Company continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, and the impact it may have on the Company, its customers and its supply chain.Rest of World ResultsCronos Group’s Rest of World reporting segment includes results of the Company’s operations for all markets outside of the United States of America. Cronos Group owns and operates license holders, Peace Naturals and OGBC, and currently sells dried flower, pre-rolls and cannabis extracts in the Canadian adult-use and medical markets. The Company established strategic joint ventures in Canada, Israel and Colombia. Cronos Group currently exports cannabis products to countries that permit the import of such products, such as Germany and Australia. (i) See “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information, including a reconciliation of adjusted operating lossFourth Quarter 2019
Net revenue of $4.6 million in Q4 2019 increased by $0.3 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by the introduction of vaporizer products and an increase in the volume of products sold, which were partially offset by a decrease in the price of products sold.Gross profit (loss) of ($21.8) million in Q4 2019 decreased by $23.7 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by the inventory write-down of $24.0 million.The Company incurred an inventory write-down of $24.0 million, made up of a one-time charge of $1.9 million, related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, and a $22.1 million write-down on cannabis plants, based on the estimated market value of the specific strains previously in production, and cannabis oil, primarily driven by downward pressure in market prices during the year. If we were to adjust for the effects of the inventory write-down, gross profit in Q4 2019, would have been $2.2 million, representing a gross margin of 48%. We anticipate inventory write-downs in the short-term due to pricing pressures in the marketplace and while the Company executes its operational repurposing of the Peace Naturals Campus.Reported operating loss of ($59.1) million in Q4 2019 increased by $50.2 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by the inventory write-down in Q4 2019, one-time charges related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support the segment’s growth, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs.Adjusted operating loss of ($51.8) million in Q4 2019 increased by $42.9 million from Q4 2018, primarily driven by inventory write-downs in Q4 2019 and an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support the segment’s growth, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs.Full-Year 2019Net revenues of $20.4 million in Full-Year 2019 increased by $8.3 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by higher volume of wholesale sales and an increase in the volume of products sold due to increased cannabis production and the growth of the adult-use market in Canada.Gross profit (loss) of ($19.7) million in Full-Year 2019 decreased by $26.0 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by the inventory write-down of $29.4 million. The Company incurred an inventory write-down of $29.4 million, made up of a one-time charge of $1.9 million, related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, and a $27.5 million write-down on cannabis plants, based on the estimated market value of the specific strains previously in production, and cannabis oil, primarily driven by downward pressure in market prices during the year. If we were to adjust for the effects of the inventory write-downs, gross profit in Full-Year 2019, would have been $9.7 million, representing a gross margin of 48%.Reported operating loss of ($106.9) million in Full-Year 2019 increased $85.6 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by inventory write-downs in Q4 2019, one-time charges related to the repurposing of certain facilities at the Peace Naturals Campus, an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support the segment’s growth, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs.Adjusted operating loss of ($99.7) million in Full-Year 2019 increased by $78.3 million from Full-Year 2018, primarily driven by inventory write-downs in Q4 2019, an increase in general and administrative expenses in order to support the segment’s growth, an increase in sales and marketing in order to create, build and develop brands and an increase in R&D costs.United States ResultsAs a result of Cronos Group’s acquisition of Redwood on September 5, 2019, a manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived CBD infused products in the United States under the brand, Lord Jones™, the Company established the United States reporting segment.Fourth Quarter 2019Net revenues of $2.7 million in Q4 2019, driven by expanded distribution of Lord JonesTM branded products through online sales and an increased retail channel footprint.Gross profit of $1.4 million in Q4 2019, driven by strong sales prices and brand equity. Gross margin for Q4 2019 was 53%.Operating loss of ($1.8) million in Q4 2019, driven by increased investments in sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses as the business focuses on growth prospects and developing new brands and products.Full-Year 2019Net revenue of $3.4 million in Full-Year 2019, driven by the Redwood Acquisition on September 5, 2019.Gross profit of $1.9 million in Full-Year 2019, driven by sales through e-commerce, retail and hospitality channels within Q4 2019. Gross margin in Full-Year 2019 was 56%.Operating loss of $2.8 million in Full-Year 2019, driven by the increase in gross profit and the increased sales and marketing costs incurred in relation to the preparation for the launch of the PEACE+™ U.S hemp-derived CBD brand, as well as the introduction of several new U.S. hemp-derived CBD products under the Lord Jones™ brand.Conference CallThe Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. EDT to discuss 2019 fourth quarter and full-year results, the Company’s outlook and other matters. The call will last approximately one hour. An audio replay of the call will be archived on the Company’s website for replay. Instructions for the conference call are provided below:Live audio webcast: https://ir.thecronosgroup.com/events-presentationsToll Free from the U.S. and Canada dial-in: (866) 795-2258International dial-in: (409) 937-8902Conference ID: 6999389About Cronos GroupCronos Group is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS ™, a global health and wellness platform, two adult-use brands, COVE™ and Spinach™, and two hemp-derived CBD brands, Lord Jones™ and PEACE+™. For more information about Cronos Group and its brands, please visit: www.thecronosgroup.com.Forward-looking statementsThis press release may contain information that may constitute forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements”), which are based upon our current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. All information that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute Forward-Looking Statements. In some cases, Forward-Looking Statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expect”, “likely”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate” and other similar words, expressions and phrases, including negative and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-Looking Statements include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, targets, guidance or other statements that are not statements of historical fact.Forward-Looking Statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including our ability to continue operations, the ability of our suppliers and distribution channels to continue to operate, and the use of our products by consumers;laws and regulations and any amendments thereto applicable to our business and the impact thereof including uncertainty regarding the application of United States (“U.S.”) state and federal law to U.S. hemp (including CBD) products and the scope of any regulations by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (the “FDA”), the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and any state equivalent regulatory agencies over U.S. hemp (including CBD) products;expectations regarding the regulation of the U.S. hemp industry in the U.S., including the promulgation of regulations for the U.S. hemp industry by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”);the grant, renewal and impact of any license or supplemental license to conduct activities with cannabis or any amendments thereof;our international activities and joint venture interests, including required regulatory approvals and licensing, anticipated costs and timing, and expected impact;the ability to successfully create and launch brands and further create, launch and scale U.S. hemp-derived consumer products, including through the Redwood Acquisition (as defined herein) and cannabis products in jurisdictions where such products are legal and that we currently operate in;the benefits, viability, safety, efficacy, dosing and social acceptance of cannabis including CBD and other cannabinoids;the anticipated benefits and impact of the Altria Group Inc.’s C$2.4 billion (approximately $1.8 billion) investment in us (the “Altria Investment”);the potential exercise of the warrant held by Altria Group Inc., pre-emptive rights and/or top-up rights in connection with the Altria Investment, including proceeds to us that may result therefrom;expectations regarding the use of proceeds of equity financings, including the proceeds from the Altria Investment;the legalization of the use of cannabis for medical or adult-use in jurisdictions outside of Canada, the related timing and impact thereof and our intentions to participate in such markets, if and when such use is legalized;expectations regarding the potential success of, and the costs and benefits associated with, our joint ventures, strategic alliances and equity investments, including the strategic partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.;our ability to execute on our strategy and the anticipated benefits of such strategy;the ongoing impact of the legalization of additional cannabis product types and forms for adult-use in Canada, including federal, provincial, territorial and municipal regulations pertaining thereto, the related timing and impact thereof and our intentions to participate in such markets;the future performance of our business and operations;our competitive advantages and business strategies;the competitive conditions of the industry;the expected growth in the number of customers using our products;our ability or plans to identify, develop, commercialize or expand our technology and research and development (“R&D”) initiatives in cannabinoids, or the success thereof;expectations regarding acquisitions and the anticipated benefits therefrom, including the Redwood Acquisition and the acquisition of certain assets from Apotex Fermentation Inc.;expectations regarding revenues, expenses and anticipated cash needs;expectations regarding cash flow, liquidity and sources of funding;expectations regarding capital expenditures;the expansion of our production and manufacturing, the costs and timing associated therewith and the receipt of applicable production and sale licenses;the expected growth in our growing, production and supply chain capacities;expectations regarding the resolution of litigation and other legal proceedings;expectations with respect to future production costs;expectations with respect to future sales and distribution channels;the expected methods to be used to distribute and sell our products;our future product offerings;the anticipated future gross margins of our operations;accounting standards and estimates;expectations regarding our distribution network; andexpectations regarding the costs and benefits associated with our contracts and agreements with third parties, including under our third-party supply and manufacturing agreements.Certain of the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein concerning the industries in which we conduct our business are based on estimates prepared by us using data from publicly available governmental sources, market research, industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of these industries, which we believe to be reasonable. However, although generally indicative of relative market positions, market shares and performance characteristics, such data is inherently imprecise. The industries in which we conduct our business involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors, which are described further below.The Forward-Looking Statements contained herein are based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including: (i) management’s perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments; (ii) our ability to generate cash flow from operations; (iii) general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which we operate; (iv) the production and manufacturing capabilities and output from our facilities and our joint ventures, strategic alliances and equity investments; (v) consumer interest in our products; (vi) competition; (vii) anticipated and unanticipated costs; (viii) government regulation of our activities and products including but not limited to the areas of taxation and environmental protection; (ix) the timely receipt of any required regulatory authorizations, approvals, consents, permits and/or licenses; (x) our ability to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost-efficient manner; (xi) our ability to conduct operations in a safe, efficient and effective manner; (xii) our ability to realize anticipated benefits, synergies or generate revenue, profits or value from our recent acquisitions into our existing operations; (xiii) our ability to continue to operate in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on sales of our products and our distribution channels; and (xiv) other considerations that management believes to be appropriate in the circumstances. While our management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.By their nature, Forward-Looking Statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the Forward-Looking Statements in this press release and other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies and made by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf. Such factors include, without limitation, the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt our operations and those of our suppliers and distribution channels and negatively impact the use of our products; that cost savings and any other synergies from the Altria Investment may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the Altria Investment making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; future levels of revenues; consumer demand for cannabis and U.S. hemp products; our ability to manage disruptions in credit markets or changes to our credit rating; future levels of capital, environmental or maintenance expenditures, general and administrative and other expenses; the success or timing of completion of ongoing or anticipated capital or maintenance projects; business strategies, growth opportunities and expected investment; the adequacy of our capital resources and liquidity, including but not limited to, availability of sufficient cash flow to execute our business plan (either within the expected timeframe or at all); the potential effects of judicial or other proceedings on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; volatility in and/or degradation of general economic, market, industry or business conditions; compliance with applicable environmental, economic, health and safety, energy and other policies and regulations and in particular health concerns with respect to vaping and the use of cannabis and U.S. hemp products in vaping devices; the anticipated effects of actions of third parties such as competitors, activist investors or federal (including U.S. federal), state, provincial, territorial or local regulatory authorities, self-regulatory organizations, plaintiffs in litigation or persons threatening litigation; changes in regulatory requirements in relation to our business and products; and the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this press release. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on Forward-Looking Statements.Forward-Looking Statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding our financial performance, financial position and cash flows as at and for periods ended on certain dates and to present information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, and the reader is cautioned that the Forward-Looking Statements may not be appropriate for any other purpose. While we believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the Forward-Looking Statements are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. Forward-Looking Statements are made as of the date they are made and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on that date. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any Forward-Looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such Forward-Looking Statements. The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release and other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies and made by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.Use of Non-GAAP MeasuresCronos Group reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally recognized in the United States (“GAAP”). However, management use various measures which are not recognized under GAAP such as adjusted operating loss, adjusted operating loss by business segment and adjusted earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). These non-GAAP measures may not be calculated the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies and should thus be considered as supplemental in nature and not considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes these measures provide useful insight into underlying trends and results and will provide a more meaningful comparison of year-over-year results, going forward. Management uses these metrics for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, including allocating resources. Reconciliations of each non-GAAP measure to US GAAP recognized measures are provided below.
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The Company uses certain measures that are not recognized under GAAP. These financial measures are not recognized under GAAP, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as a supplement to those GAAP measures to provide additional information regarding our results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. All non-GAAP measures presented in this press release are reconciled to their closest reported GAAP measure. Reconciliations of historical adjusted financial measures to corresponding GAAP measures are provided below.Adjusted operating loss
Management reviews operating loss on an adjusted basis, which excludes certain income and expense items that management believes are not part of underlying operations. These items include repurposing charges. Management does not view these items to be part of underlying results as they may be highly variable, may be infrequent, are difficult to predict and can distort underlying business trends and results.Management believes that adjusted operating loss provides useful insight into underlying business trends and results and provides a more meaningful comparison of year-over-year results. Management uses adjusted operating loss for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, including allocating resources and evaluating results relative to employee compensation targets.
Adjusted operating loss by business segment
Management reviews segment operating loss, which excludes corporate expenses, and adjusted operating loss by business segment, which further excludes certain income and expense items that management believes are not part of the underlying segment’s operations. Corporate expenses are expenses that relate to the consolidated business and not to an individual operating segment while the income and expenses items include repurposing charges. Management does not view the income and expense items above to be part of underlying results of the segment as they may be highly variable, may be infrequent, are difficult to predict and can distort underlying business trends and results.Management believes that adjusted operating loss by business segment provides useful insight into underlying segment trends and results and will provide a more meaningful comparison of year-over-year results, going forward. Management uses adjusted operating loss by business segment for planning, forecasting and evaluating segment performance, including allocating resources and evaluating results relative to employee compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is used by management as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance and trends on a comparable basis with the rest of the industry, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.Management reviews EBITDA on an adjusted basis, which excludes net income attributable to non-controlling interests, repurposing charges and special items. Special items consist of financing and transaction costs, other non-cash gains (losses) and other unforeseeable, non-recurring charges which management has described below.
Special Items
Management does not view any of the following special items to be part of the underlying results as they may be highly variable, may be infrequent, may be unpredictable and may distort underlying business results and trends.Peace Natural Campus repurposing charges
In Q4 of 2019, Cronos Group recorded pre-tax charges of $7.2 million related to the Company’s decision to redesign its efforts at the Peace Naturals Campus, which includes impairment costs, inventory write-down, and employee termination benefits.Financing and transaction costsIn Full-Year 2019, Cronos Group recorded pre-tax charges of $32.2 million related to the Altria Investment; acquisition related costs associated with the Cronos Fermentation and Redwood transactions; and a term loan credit facility.No financing and transaction costs were recorded in 2018.Gain on revaluation of derivative liabilitiesIn Q4 2019, Cronos Group recorded a pre-tax unrealized gain of $118.8 million primarily resulting from the non-cash change in the fair value of financial derivative liabilities associated with the investment by Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”).In Full-Year 2019, Cronos Group recorded a pre-tax unrealized gain of $1,276.8 million primarily resulting from the non-cash change in the fair value of financial derivative liabilities associated with the investment by Altria.Gain on disposal of investmentsIn Full-Year 2019, Cronos Group recorded a pre-tax gain of $21.5 million primarily related to the disposal of shares in Whistler Marijuana Company (“Whistler”) to Aurora Cannabis Inc. (“Aurora”) in connection with Aurora’s acquisition of Whistler.In Full-Year 2018, Cronos Group recorded a pre-tax gain of $0.2 million related to the disposal of its investment in AB Cann Global Corporation.Foreign currency exchange ratesAll currency amounts in this Press Release are stated in U.S. dollars (“USD”), which is our reporting currency, unless otherwise noted. All references to “dollars” or “$” are to USD. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into USD at the exchange rate in effect as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Transactions affecting shareholders’ equity are translated at historical foreign exchange rates. The consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated statements of cash flows of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into USD by applying the average foreign exchange rate in effect for the reporting period.The exchange rates used to translate from USD to Canadian dollars (“C$”) is shown below:For further information, please contact:
Anna Shlimak
Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 504-0004
[email protected]
Cannabis
IM Cannabis Reports 2023 Financial Results
TORONTO and GLIL YAM, Israel, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IM Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “IMC“) (NASDAQ: IMCC) (CSE: IMCC), an international medical cannabis company, announced its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2023, the highlights of which are included in this news release. All figures are reported in Canadian dollars. The Company’s full set of consolidated audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (the “Annual Financial Statements“) and accompanying management’s discussion and analysis (the “Annual MD&A“) can be accessed by visiting the Company’s website at https://investors.imcannabis.com/, and its profile pages on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
- Revenue decreased to $48.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $53.3 in 2022), representing a decrease of 10%.
- Primarily due to negative currency fluctuations and the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the Company’s operations.
- Revenue decreased to $10.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $14.5 million in 2022), representing a decrease of 26%.
- Primarily due to the interruption on the Company’s supply chain caused by the Israel-Hamas war and the Company discounting certain outstanding inventory at lower prices.
- Gross profit increased to $9.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $9.2 million in 2022), representing an increase of 7.5%
- Gross profit decreased to $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $2.6 million in 2022), representing a decrease of 68%
- Primarily due to the interruption on the Company’s supply chain caused by the Israel-Hamas war and the Company discounting certain outstanding inventory at lower prices.
- The Company’s fair value adjustment was approximately $1 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $2.1 million in 2022).
- G&A expenses decreased to $11 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $21.5 million in 2022), representing an decrease of 49%
- G&A expenses decreased to $3.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $9.8 million in 2022), representing a decrease of 66%
- Primarily due to the impairment on Y2022 and restructuring and HC adjustments in 2023.
- Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $10.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $11.5 million in 2022), representing an decrease of 6%
- Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $3.1 million in 2022), representing a decrease of 10%
- Primarily due to a decrease in share based compensation payments and a restructuring of the Company’s personnel.
- Net Loss from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was $10.2 million, as compared to $24.9 million in 2022.
- Net Loss from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $3.5 million, as compared to a Net Loss of $9.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Diluted Loss per Share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was $0.74, compared to a loss of $3.81 per Share in 2022.
- Diluted Loss per Share for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $(0.25), compared to a basic loss of $)2.94( per share and a diluted loss of $)3.55( per share in for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents as of December 31, 2023, was $1.8 million, compared to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2022.
- Total assets were $48.8 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $60.7 million as of December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of 20%.
- Primarily attributed to an inventory reduction of about $6.6 million, a reduction in other current assets of $1.8 million and a reduction of non-current assets of about $3.5 million.
- Total Liabilities were $35.1 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $36.9 as of December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of about 5%.
- Primarily attributed to a reduction in trade payables of $6.1 million.
- Operating expenses decreased to $22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $40 million in 2022), representing a decrease of 43%
- Operating expenses decreased to $6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (compared to $13.3 million in 2022), representing a decrease of 55%
- Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased to $8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, (compared to $11.5 in 2022), representing a decrease of 30%
- Total Dried Flower sold in 2023 was approximately 8,609 kg with an average selling price of $5.14 per gram (compared to approximately 6,794kg, with an average selling price of $7.12 per gram in 2022).
- Primarily due to increased competition within the retail segment and the Company discounting certain outstanding inventory at lower prices.
- Total Dried Flower sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 was about 2,082kg with an average selling price of $4.52 per gram (compared to about 2,334kg with an average selling price of $5.19 per gram in 2022).
- Primarily due to increased competition within the retail segment and the Company discounting certain outstanding inventory at lower prices.
The Annual Financial Statements include a note regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Annual Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. For more information, please refer to the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Risk Factors” sections in the 2023 Annual MD&A.
Management Commentary
“IMC Germany delivered accelerated growth in 2023, growing 181% from $252K in 2022 to $709K in 2023. During this time, IMC Germany was #1 in sales per stock keeping unit and posted the highest growth against its competitors in the German market.2 With the regulatory rescheduling of cannabis in Germany set to occur effective April 1st, the Company hopes to continue its growth in the market as the market evolves,” said Oren Shuster, Chief Executive Officer of IMC. “In addition, as we are constantly looking for opportunities to maximize shareholder value, we are hopeful that our potential reverse merger with Israel-based Kadimastem Ltd., a clinical cell therapy public company traded on the Tel Aviv stock exchange under the symbol (TASE: KDST) will proceed as expected, which we believe will create significant value for the shareholders.”
“As previously warned and as expected, unfortunately, the Israel-Hamas war had a negative impact on our fourth quarter 2023 results, which weighed on our full year results. Due to the ongoing conflict, there was a 6% decrease in our yearly revenue. Coupled with our fourth quarter of 2023 inventory reduction, the war caused our fourth quarter gross profit to decrease by 68% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. However, our gross profit for 2023 increased by 7.5% to $9.8 million as compared to last year,” said Uri Birenberg, Chief Financial Officer of IMC. “Partially offsetting these declines, we were able to reduce our operating costs in the fourth quarter of 2023 by 55% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, ending the year with a 43% reduction in our operating costs as compared to last year, as we leaned further into our goal of active cost management.”
Conference Call
The Company will host a Zoom web conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session for the investment community. Investors are invited to register by clicking here. All relevant information will be sent upon registration.
If you are unable to join us live, a recording of the call will be available on our website at https://investors.imcannabis.com/ within 24 hours after the call.
Non-IFRS Measures
This press release makes reference to “Gross Margin” and “Adjusted EBITDA”, which are financial measures that are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures are provided as complementary information to the Company’s IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, these measures should neither be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS.
For an explanation of how management defines Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA, see the 2023 MD&A.
We reconcile these non-IFRS financial measures to the most comparable IFRS measures as set out below:
About IM Cannabis Corp.
IM Cannabis Corp. (Nasdaq: IMCC) (CSE: IMCC) is an international cannabis company that provides premium cannabis products to medical patients in Israel and Germany, two of the largest medical cannabis markets. The Company has exited operations in Canada to pivot its focus and resources to achieve sustainable and profitable growth in its highest value markets, Israel and Germany. The Company leverages a transnational ecosystem powered by a unique data-driven approach and a globally sourced product supply chain. With an unwavering commitment to responsible growth and compliance with the strictest regulatory environments, the Company strives to amplify its commercial and brand power to become a global high-quality cannabis player.
The IMC ecosystem operates in Israel through its commercial relationship with Focus Medical Herbs Ltd., which imports and distributes cannabis to medical patients, leveraging years of proprietary data and patient insights. The Company also operates medical cannabis retail pharmacies, online platforms and logistical hubs in Israel that enable the safe delivery and quality control of IMC products throughout the entire value chain. In Germany, the IMC ecosystem operates through Adjupharm GmbH, where it distributes cannabis to pharmacies for medical cannabis patients. Until recently, the Company also actively operated in Canada through Trichome Financial Corp and its wholly owned subsidiaries, where it cultivated, processed, packaged, and sold premium and ultra-premium cannabis at its own facilities under the WAGNERS and Highland Grow brands for the adult-use market in Canada. The Company has exited operations in Canada and considers these operations as discontinued.
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements under applicable Canadian and United States securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements“). All information that addresses activities or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “likely” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made. In the press release, such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: the Company leaving the Canadian cannabis market to pivot its focus and resources to achieve sustainable and profitable growth in its highest value markets, Israel and Germany; the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the Company, including its operations and the medical cannabis industry in Israel; the timing and impact of the partial legalization of medicinal cannabis in Germany, including, the Company having it “all in house”, the Company being positioned to take advantage of the partial legalization, the Company’s growth in 2024, the market growth for medicinal cannabis in Germany, and the stated benefits of the Company’s EU-GMP processing facility and an EU-GDP logistics center; the Company to host a teleconference meeting as stated; and the Company’s stated goals, scope, and nature of operations in Germany, Israel, and other jurisdictions the Company may operate.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to: the Company’s ability to focus and resources to achieve sustainable and profitable growth in its highest value markets; the Company’s ability to mitigate the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the Company; the Company’s ability to take advantage of the partial legalization of medicinal cannabis in Germany; the Company’s ability to host a teleconference meeting as stated; and the Company’s ability to carry out its stated goals, scope, and nature of operations in Germany, Israel, and other jurisdictions the Company may operate.
The above lists of forward-looking statements and assumptions are not exhaustive. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors and risks. These include: the failure of the Company to comply with applicable regulatory requirements in a highly regulated industry; unexpected changes in governmental policies and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the Company’s ability to continue to meet the listing requirements of the Canadian Securities Exchange and the NASDAQ Capital Market; any unexpected failure to maintain in good standing or renew its licenses; the ability of the Company and Focus Medical (collectively, the “Group“) to deliver on their sales commitments or growth objectives; the reliance of the Group on third-party supply agreements to provide sufficient quantities of medical cannabis to fulfil the Group’s obligations; the Group’s possible exposure to liability, the perceived level of risk related thereto, and the anticipated results of any litigation or other similar disputes or legal proceedings involving the Group; the impact of increasing competition; any lack of merger and acquisition opportunities; adverse market conditions; the inherent uncertainty of production quantities, qualities and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; risks of product liability and other safety-related liability from the usage of the Group’s cannabis products; supply chain constraints; reliance on key personnel; the risk of defaulting on existing debt; risks surrounding war, conflict and civil unrest in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, including the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the Company, its operations and the medical cannabis industry in Israel; risks associated with the Company focusing on the Israel and Germany markets; the inability of the Company to achieve sustainable profitability and/or increase shareholder value; the inability of the Company to actively manage costs and/or improve margins; the inability of the company to grow and/or maintain sales; the inability of the Company to meet its goals and/or strategic plans; the inability of the Company to reduce costs and/or maintain revenues; the Company’s inability to take advantage of the partial legalization of medicinal cannabis in Germany; and the Company’s inability to host a teleconference meeting as stated.
Please see the other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report dated March 28, 2024, which is available on the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and Edgar at www.sec.gov/edgar. Any forward-looking statement included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward looking information is made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA“) and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS“) and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Non-IFRS measures provide investors with a supplemental measure of the Company’s operating performance and therefore highlight trends in Company’s core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. Management uses non-IFRS measures in measuring the financial performance of the Company.
2 Based on reporting by Insight Health’s as of December 31, 2023.
Company Contact:
Anna Taranko, Director Investor & Public Relations
IM Cannabis Corp.
+49 157 80554338
[email protected]
Oren Shuster, CEO
IM Cannabis Corp.
+972-77-3603504
[email protected]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||
December 31, |
||||||
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
||||
ASSETS |
||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 1,813 |
$ 2,449 |
||||
Trade receivables |
6 |
7,651 |
8,684 |
|||
Advances to suppliers |
936 |
1,631 |
||||
Other accounts receivable |
7 |
3,889 |
3,323 |
|||
Inventory |
9 |
9,976 |
16,585 |
|||
24,265 |
32,672 |
|||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
10 |
5,058 |
5,221 |
|||
Investments in affiliates |
15c |
2,285 |
2,410 |
|||
Right-of-use assets, net |
12 |
1,307 |
1,929 |
|||
Deferred tax assets, net |
17 |
– |
763 |
|||
Intangible assets, net |
11 |
5,803 |
7,910 |
|||
Goodwill |
11 |
10,095 |
9,771 |
|||
24,548 |
28,004 |
|||||
Total assets |
$ 48,813 |
$ 60,676 |
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||
December 31, |
||||||
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Trade payables |
14 |
$ 9,223 |
$ 15,312 |
|||
Credit from banks and others |
13 |
12,119 |
9,246 |
|||
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses |
15 |
6,218 |
6,013 |
|||
Accrued purchase consideration liabilities |
5 |
2,097 |
2,434 |
|||
PUT Option liability |
2,697 |
|||||
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities |
12 |
454 |
814 |
|||
32,808 |
33,819 |
|||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Warrants measured at fair value |
17 |
38 |
8 |
|||
Operating lease liabilities |
12 |
815 |
1,075 |
|||
Credit from banks and others |
394 |
399 |
||||
Employee benefit liabilities, net |
16 |
95 |
246 |
|||
Deferred tax liability, net |
19 |
963 |
1,332 |
|||
2,305 |
3,060 |
|||||
Total liabilities |
35,113 |
36,879 |
||||
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY: |
20 |
|||||
Share capital and premium |
253,882 |
245,776 |
||||
Translation reserve |
95 |
1,283 |
||||
Reserve from share-based payment transactions |
9,637 |
15,167 |
||||
Accumulated deficit |
(249,145) |
(239,574) |
||||
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company |
14,469 |
22,652 |
||||
Non-controlling interests |
(769) |
1,145 |
||||
Total equity |
13,700 |
23,797 |
||||
Total equity and liabilities |
$ 48,813 |
$ 60,676 |
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS |
||||||||
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
||||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||||
Year ended December 31, |
||||||||
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
*) 2021 |
|||||
Revenues |
21 |
$ 48,804 |
$ 54,335 |
$ 34,053 |
||||
Cost of revenues |
21 |
37,974 |
43,044 |
25,458 |
||||
Gross profit before fair value adjustments |
10,830 |
11,291 |
8,595 |
|||||
Fair value adjustments: |
||||||||
Unrealized change in fair value of biological assets |
– |
(315) |
6,308 |
|||||
Realized fair value adjustments on inventory sold in the year |
(984) |
(1,814) |
(8,570) |
|||||
Total fair value adjustments |
(984) |
(2,129) |
(2,262) |
|||||
Gross profit after fair value adjustments |
9,846 |
9,162 |
6,333 |
|||||
General and administrative expenses |
21 |
11,008 |
21,460 |
17,221 |
||||
Selling and marketing expenses |
21 |
10,788 |
11,473 |
6,725 |
||||
Restructuring expenses |
1 |
617 |
4,383 |
– |
||||
Share-based compensation |
20 |
225 |
2,637 |
5,422 |
||||
Total operating expenses |
22,638 |
39,953 |
29,368 |
|||||
Operating loss |
(12,792) |
(30,791) |
(23,035) |
|||||
Finance income |
7,006 |
6,703 |
23,544 |
|||||
Finance expenses |
(3,671) |
(1,972) |
(673) |
|||||
Finance income (expense), net |
3,335 |
4,731 |
22,871 |
|||||
Loss before income taxes |
(9,457) |
(26,060) |
(164) |
|||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
18 |
771 |
(1,138) |
500 |
||||
Net loss from continuing operations |
(10,228) |
(24,922) |
(664) |
|||||
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
25 |
– |
(166,379) |
(17,854) |
||||
Net loss |
(10,228) |
(191,301) |
(18,518) |
|||||
*) Reclassified in respect of discontinued operations – see Note 25. |
||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS |
||||||||
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
||||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands, except per share data |
||||||||
Year ended December 31, |
||||||||
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
*) 2021 |
|||||
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||||||||
Remeasurement gain on defined benefit plans |
38 |
59 |
21 |
|||||
Exchange differences on translation to presentation currency |
(894) |
(1,238) |
858 |
|||||
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
(856) |
(1,179) |
879 |
|||||
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||||||||
Adjustments arising from translating financial statements of foreign operation |
231 |
(246) |
530 |
|||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
(625) |
(1,425) |
1,409 |
|||||
Total comprehensive loss |
$ (10,853) |
$ (192,726) |
$ (17,109) |
|||||
Net loss attributable to: |
||||||||
Equity holders of the Company |
$ (9,498) |
$ (188,890) |
$ (17,763) |
|||||
Non-controlling interests |
(730) |
(2,411) |
(755) |
|||||
$ (10,228) |
$ (191,301) |
$ (18,518) |
||||||
Total comprehensive loss attributable to: |
||||||||
Equity holders of the Company |
$ (10,648) |
$ (190,162) |
$ (16,357) |
|||||
Non-controlling interests |
$ (205) |
(2,564) |
(752) |
|||||
$ (10,853) |
$ (192,726) |
$ (17,109) |
||||||
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations: |
22 |
|||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in CAD) |
$ (0.74) |
$ (3.13) |
$ 0.02 |
|||||
Diluted loss per share (in CAD) |
$ (0.74) |
$ (3.81) |
$ (3.62) |
|||||
Loss per share attributable to equity holders of the Company from discontinued operations: |
||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share (in CAD) |
– |
$ (23.17) |
$ (3.08) |
|||||
Loss per share attributable to equity holders of the Company from net loss: |
||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in CAD) |
$ (0.74) |
$ (26.3) |
$ (3.06) |
|||||
Diluted loss per share (in CAD) |
$ (0.74) |
$ (26.98) |
$ (6.7) |
|||||
*) Reclassified in respect of discontinued operations – see Note 25. |
||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
||||||||||||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||||||||||||
Share capital and premium |
Treasury Stock |
Reserve from share-based payment transactions |
Translation reserve |
Accumulated deficit |
Total |
Non-controlling interests |
Total |
|||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2021 |
$ 37,040 |
$ – |
$ 5,829 |
$ 1,229 |
$ (33,001) |
$ 11,097 |
$ 1,513 |
$ 12,610 |
||||||||
Net loss |
– |
– |
– |
– |
(17,763) |
(17,763) |
(755) |
(18,518) |
||||||||
Total other comprehensive income |
– |
– |
– |
1,385 |
21 |
1,406 |
3 |
1,409 |
||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
– |
– |
– |
1,385 |
(17,742) |
(16,357) |
(752) |
(17,109) |
||||||||
Issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs of $3,800 |
195,259 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
195,259 |
2,948 |
198,207 |
||||||||
Purchase of treasury common shares |
– |
(660) |
– |
– |
– |
(660) |
– |
(660) |
||||||||
Exercise of warrants and compensation options |
4,293 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
4,293 |
– |
4,293 |
||||||||
Exercise of options |
1,053 |
– |
(920) |
– |
– |
133 |
– |
133 |
||||||||
Share-based compensation |
– |
– |
7,471 |
– |
– |
7,471 |
– |
7,471 |
||||||||
Expired options |
32 |
– |
(32) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
237,677 |
(660) |
12,348 |
2,614 |
(50,743) |
201,236 |
3,709 |
204,945 |
||||||||
Net loss |
– |
– |
– |
– |
(188,890) |
(188,890) |
(2,411) |
(191,301) |
||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
– |
– |
– |
(1,331) |
59 |
(1,272) |
(153) |
(1,425) |
||||||||
Total comprehensive loss |
– |
– |
– |
(1,331) |
(188,831) |
(190,162) |
(2,564) |
(192,726) |
||||||||
Issuance of treasury common shares |
– |
660 |
– |
– |
– |
660 |
– |
660 |
||||||||
Issuance of shares, net of issuance costs of $178 |
6,818 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
6,818 |
– |
6,818 |
||||||||
Exercise of options |
992 |
– |
(659) |
– |
– |
333 |
– |
333 |
||||||||
Share-based compensation |
– |
– |
3,767 |
– |
– |
3,767 |
– |
3,767 |
||||||||
Expired options |
289 |
– |
(289) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2022 |
245,776 |
– |
15,167 |
1,283 |
(239,574) |
22,652 |
1,145 |
23,797 |
||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
||||||||||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||||||||||
Share capital |
Reserve from |
Translation |
Accumulated |
Total |
Non-controlling interests |
Total |
||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2022 |
245,776 |
15,167 |
1,283 |
(239,574) |
22,652 |
1,145 |
23,797 |
|||||||
Net loss |
– |
– |
– |
(9,498) |
(9,498) |
(730) |
(10,228) |
|||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
– |
– |
(1,188) |
38 |
(1,150) |
525 |
(625) |
|||||||
Total comprehensive loss |
– |
– |
(1,188) |
(9,460) |
(10,648) |
(205) |
(10,853) |
|||||||
Issuance of treasury common shares |
2,351 |
– |
– |
– |
2,351 |
– |
2,351 |
|||||||
Issuance of shares, net of issuance costs of $178 |
||||||||||||||
Exercise of options |
||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income Classification |
– |
– |
– |
(111) |
(111) |
(1,709) |
(1,820) |
|||||||
Share-based compensation |
– |
225 |
– |
– |
225 |
– |
225 |
|||||||
Expired options |
5,755 |
(5,755) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2023 |
253,882 |
9,637 |
95 |
(249,145) |
14,469 |
(769) |
13,700 |
|||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||
Year ended December 31, |
||||||
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
||||
Cash provided from operating activities: |
||||||
Net loss |
$ (10,228) |
$ (191,301) |
$ (18,518) |
|||
Adjustments for non-cash items: |
||||||
Unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets |
– |
(84) |
(7,210) |
|||
Fair value adjustment on sale of inventory |
984 |
4,342 |
8,796 |
|||
Fair value adjustment on warrants, investments, and accounts receivable |
(6,955) |
(6,000) |
(21,638) |
|||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
644 |
3,044 |
3,021 |
|||
Amortization of intangible assets |
1,758 |
2,343 |
1,158 |
|||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets |
594 |
1,944 |
1,550 |
|||
Impairment of goodwill |
– |
107,854 |
275 |
|||
Impairment of property, plant and equipment |
– |
2,277 |
– |
|||
Impairment of intangible assets |
– |
7,199 |
– |
|||
Impairment of right-of-use assets |
– |
1,914 |
– |
|||
Finance income, net |
3,019 |
6,532 |
1,262 |
|||
Deferred tax payments (benefit), net |
394 |
(3,004) |
278 |
|||
Share-based payments |
225 |
3,767 |
7,471 |
|||
Share based acquisition costs related to business combination |
– |
– |
807 |
|||
Revaluation of other accounts receivable |
– |
3,982 |
– |
|||
Restructuring expenses |
– |
8,757 |
– |
|||
Loss from revaluation of investments |
601 |
– |
– |
|||
1,264 |
144,867 |
(4,230) |
||||
Changes in non-cash working capital: |
||||||
Increase (decrease) in trade receivables, net |
2,320 |
6,058 |
(6,602) |
|||
Increase (decrease) in other accounts receivable and advances to suppliers |
1,299 |
3,622 |
845 |
|||
Decrease in biological assets, net of fair value adjustments |
– |
565 |
6,412 |
|||
Increase (decrease) in inventory, net of fair value adjustments |
4,771 |
883 |
(19,707) |
|||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables |
(6,098) |
11,284 |
5,573 |
|||
Changes in employee benefit liabilities, net |
(139) |
(63) |
28 |
|||
Increase in other accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(750) |
12,126 |
2,661 |
|||
1,403 |
34,475 |
(10,790) |
||||
Taxes paid |
(514) |
(681) |
(834) |
|||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(8,075) |
(12,640) |
(34,372) |
|||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
||||||
Canadian Dollars in thousands |
||||||
Year ended December 31, |
||||||
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(581) |
(1,562) |
(4,578) |
|||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |
– |
210 |
– |
|||
Proceeds from loans receivable |
– |
350 |
7,796 |
|||
Purchase of intangible assets |
– |
– |
(17) |
|||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
– |
– |
(12,536) |
|||
Deconsolidation of subsidiary (see Note 25) |
– |
(406) |
– |
|||
Investments in financial assets |
– |
– |
(13) |
|||
Proceeds from sale of investment |
– |
– |
319 |
|||
Proceeds from (investment in) restricted deposits |
– |
– |
17 |
|||
Investments in associates |
(601) |
(125) |
– |
|||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,182) |
(1,533) |
(9,012) |
|||
Cash provided by financing activities: |
||||||
Proceeds from issuance of share capital, net of issuance costs |
1,688 |
3,756 |
28,131 |
|||
Proceeds from issuance of warrants measured at fair value |
6,585 |
– |
11,222 |
|||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |
– |
– |
3,682 |
|||
Proceeds from exercise of options |
– |
333 |
133 |
|||
Repayment of lease liability |
(586) |
(1,656) |
(633) |
|||
Payment of lease liability interest |
(63) |
(1,429) |
(1,347) |
|||
Proceeds from loans |
5,482 |
9,636 |
7,804 |
|||
Repayment of loans |
(4,827) |
(4,976) |
– |
|||
Interest paid |
(1,664) |
(902) |
(261) |
|||
Proceeds from discounted checks |
2,802 |
– |
– |
|||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
9,417 |
4,762 |
48,731 |
|||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents |
(796) |
(2,043) |
(329) |
|||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(636) |
(11,454) |
5,018 |
|||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2,449 |
13,903 |
8,885 |
|||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ 1,813 |
$ 2,449 |
$ 13,903 |
|||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities: |
||||||
Right-of-use asset recognized with corresponding lease liability |
$ 309 |
$ 613 |
$ 1,678 |
|||
Conversion of warrant and compensation options into common shares |
$ – |
$ – |
$ 611 |
|||
Issuance of shares in payment of purchase consideration liability |
$ – |
$ 3,061 |
$ – |
|||
Issuance of shares in payment of debt settlement to a non-independent director of the company |
$ 1,061 |
$ – |
$ – |
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