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Christina Lake Cannabis Provides Corporate Update and New Product Launches
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “CLC” or “Christina Lake Cannabis”) (CSE: CLC) (OTCQB: CLCFF) (FRANKFURT: CLB) is pleased to provide the following corporate updates.
- Distillate capacity increased by 75%.
- 2022 crop demonstrated meaningful increase in mg of THC per kg of biomass.
- 2023 crop preparation ahead of schedule.
- First shipment of medical oils to South Africa planned for fiscal Q3’23.
- Addition of customized formulation capabilities.
- New product diversification to enable Contract Manufacturing Operation (CMO) activities:
- Pre-Rolls
- Infused Pre-Rolls
- Kief
- Hash
- Infused Hash
“Fiscal 2023 began with well-publicized headwinds and heightened market competition across the Canadian cannabis industry. Advanced planning has led CLC to be in the position to capitalize on new opportunities in challenging market conditions,” said Mark Aiken, Chief Executive Officer of Christina Lake Cannabis. “We have introduced a variety of strategic diversification opportunities which will play a pivotal role in driving increased sales. Combining our leading-edge technology with our expertise in formulations and cannabinoid customization, has allowed us to create turnkey product solutions such as pre-rolls, infused pre-rolls, kief, hash, infused hash, medical oils, custom distillate formulations and infused flower for our clients. Alongside these new product offerings, we have continued to expand our geographic reach and increase our capacity to drive meaningful revenue growth, strengthening our competitive advantage with a goal of delivering long term shareholder value.”
Distillate Capacity Increase
Further to its news release issued on December 14, 2022, the Company has successfully commissioned equipment and exceeded initial production expectations. The expanded processing capabilities have enabled the Company to produce upwards of a 75% increase in distillate production.
2022 Crop Results
An increase in the amount of biomass, refined harvesting techniques and strain selection have resulted in enhanced quality and potency of the Company’s production inputs. This improvement has resulted in an estimated average yield increase of over 20% in the milligrams of THC extracted per kg of biomass.
The Company has also reserved over 2,000 kgs of purpose grown hang-dried, cured flower for its new pre-roll and infused pre-roll product lines.
2023 Crop Preparation
2023 crop preparation is well underway at the Company’s Christina Lake facility. The results from the 2022 harvest guided the enhanced strain selection for the 2023 season. Utilizing the data gathered from previous harvests, the Company was able to optimize its strain selection for both distillate production and the pre-roll manufacturing lines.
Enhancements to the greenhouses have allowed for an earlier start to the season and are yielding strong results. Transition of clones to the greenhouses began this week, ahead of schedule. Our team is currently preparing the fields to transplant the established clones, which is expected to occur during the first week of June.
South Africa
Further to its news release issued on March 23, 2023 announcing a strategic supply agreement with The AfriCann Group (“AfriCann”), the Company is pleased to announce that it expects to complete its first shipment of custom formulations of medical cannabis oils into the South African medical cannabis market in fiscal Q3 2023.
AfriCann is the first company to introduce legal access to life-changing cannabis medicines to South African patients on a national basis. Utilising existing medical regulations, AfriCann has built a scalable ecosystem to manage every aspect of the medical cannabis journey from patient education, doctor training & consultation, prescription & titration, distribution of trusted pharma-grade brands in multiple formats to at-home delivery countrywide. They have built an integrated cannabis ecosystem managing the entire doctor and patient journey.
Addition of Customized Formulations
To address the growing needs of the cannabis industry Christina Lake Cannabis is now offering customized formulations to its partners. Utilising our inhouse expertise, equipment, and experience, we can provide our partners with the high-quality custom formulations they desire, helping them streamline operations and focus on internal strengths. Our enhanced offering will allow us to customize distillate potency and flavour for each partner in a ready to use format, as well as use our advanced techniques to infuse flower based on their specific needs.
New Product Launches
Pre-rolls & Infused Pre-rolls
2023 marks our expansion into custom pre-roll and infused pre-roll manufacturing. Our new equipment is successfully calibrated to consistently deliver pre-rolls with an aesthetically pleasing “Dutch Crown” finish. Bulk production is available utilizing our sun grown hang-dried premium cannabis specifically grown for pre-rolls. Additionally, as a value-added service, the Company has also introduced an option for clients to provide their own flower for pre-roll production and/or terpene infusion.
Available in a variety of formats and with THC ranges between 30% and 40%, our infused pre-rolls have been developed with our high-quality distillate and curated terpenes to meet the evolving needs of cannabis consumers. Full partner customization and formulation support services are available.
Kief
The 2022 harvest yielded an abundance high potency flower. With our focus on accretive inventory monetization, we have created multiple grades of Kief with purities of 30, 35 and 40%+ THC to provide as an additional product offering.
Hash & Infused Hash
Blending traditional methods with the innovation demands of the modern consumer we have introduced traditional dry shift hash and terpene infused hash to bring new excitement to an old favourite. Our hash will be offered in various THC ranges, in bulk and smaller formats, fully customized to meet our clients’ needs.
About Christina Lake Cannabis Corp.
Christina Lake Cannabis is a licensed producer of cannabis under the Cannabis Act. It has secured a standard cultivation license and corresponding processing amendment from Health Canada (March 2020 and August 2020, respectively) as well as a research and development license (early 2020). Christina Lake Cannabis’ facility consists of a 32-acre property, which includes over 950,000 square feet of outdoor grow space, offices, propagation and drying rooms, research facilities, and a facility dedicated to processing and extraction. Christina Lake Cannabis also owns a 99-acre plot of land adjoining its principal site. CLC focuses its production on creating high quality extracts and distillate for its B2B client base with proprietary strains specifically developed for outdoor cultivation to enhance extraction quality.
On behalf of Christina Lake Cannabis:
“Mark Aiken”
Mark Aiken, CEO
For more information about CLC, please visit: www.christinalakecannabis.com
Jennifer Smith
Investor Relations and Media Inquiries
[email protected]
902-229-7265
THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE (“CSE”) HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS RELEASE, NOR HAS OR DOES THE CSE’S REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER. This news release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking statements”, including the anticipated use of the proceeds of the Offering, statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to the future business activities and operating performance of the Company. The use of any of the words “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this News Release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on http://www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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IMC prepares for accelerated growth after legalization in Germany and recovers from the impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
TORONTO and GLIL YAM, Israel, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IM Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “IMC“) (NASDAQ: IMCC) (CSE: IMCC), an international medical cannabis company, announced its financial results today for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. All amounts are reported in Canadian dollars and compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, unless otherwise stated.
Q1 2024 Financial Highlights
- 13% Revenue increase vs. Q4 2023 of $12.1M vs. $10.7M and 4% decrease vs. Q1 2023 of $12.5M
- 125% Gross profit increase vs. Q4 2023 of $1.8M vs. $0.8 and 39% Gross profit decrease vs. Q1 2023 of $2.9M
- 29% decrease in operating expenses vs. Q1 2023 excluding the one-time Oranim revoke related losses of $4.6M vs. $6.5M and 14% increase including Oranim
- 12% increase of Non-IFRS Adjusted EBITDA loss to $2.1M
Operational Highlights
The Company intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering“) of secured convertible debentures of the Company (each, a “Debenture“) for aggregate proceeds of up to C$2,500,000. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 12 months from the date of issuance and will not incur interest except in the event of default. The Debentures are being issued to holders of short term loans and obligations owed by the Company or its wholly owned subsidiaries. The principal of the Debenture may be converted into common shares in the Company (each, a “Share“) at a conversion price of $1.08 per Share.
Management Commentary
“With the April 1st cannabis legalization in Germany, we are augmenting our focus and resources on the German market, where we expect to see the biggest growth potential, and the best return on investment. While it is still too early to make any predictions, our sales in Germany almost doubled during the month of April,” said Oren Shuster, Chief Executive Officer of IMC. “Looking back on the first month post legalization in Germany, I see that we have the infrastructure and the supply agreements in place to continue delivering the accelerated growth we have already seen in April. We will also ensure that we have the necessary resources in place for success.”
“In 2023 we completely restructured, becoming a very lean and agile company, leaning into active cost management. This process is reflected in the numbers, our G&A decreased 27% vs Q1 2023” said Uri Birenberg, Chief Financial Officer of IMC. “While our results have recovered from the impact of the Israel-Hamas war, our revenue was still effected by both an unfavorable exchange rate, as well as price reductions to sell off inventory.”
Q1 2024 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.
Q1 2024 Financial Results
- Revenues for the first quarter of 2024 were $12.1 million compared to $12.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 3%. The decrease is mainly due an exchange rate effect of about $0.2 million and decrease in avg. price per sale due to increased competition.
- Gross profit for the first quarter of 2024 was $1.8 million, compared to $2.9 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of 39%. The downside is attributed mainly to the slow-moving stock that was moved out at a lower price and an exchange rate difference totaling $0.4 million and $0.64 million cost of sales loss due to an inventory erase of the slow-moving stock. Company fair value adjustment was $0 and $0.4 million for the Q1 2024 and Q1 2023 respectively.
- Total Dried Flower sold in Q1 2024 was approximately 1,873 kg with an average selling price of $5.68 per gram, compared to approximately 1,842kg in Q1 2023, with an average selling price of $6.59 per gram. This difference is mainly due to increased competition within the retail segment, and mid-range stock discounts to move out slow moving stock.
- Total operating expenses in Q1 2024 were $7.4 million compared to $6.5 million in Q1 2023. The increase is due to the other operating expenses related to Oranim Deal revoke, with an expected losses of $2.8 million. Adjusting for this one-time losses, Q1 2024 operating expenses were $4.6 million compared to $6.5 million in Q1 2023, a decrease of 29%.
- G&A Expenses in Q1 2024 were $2.3 million, compared to $3.2 million in Q1 2023, a decrease of 28%. The decrease in the G&A expense is attributable mainly to salaries and professional services of $0.64 million.
- Selling and Marketing Expenses in Q1 2024 were $2.3 million, compared to $2.8 million in Q1 2023, a decrease of 18% mainly due to a decrease in Salaries and professional services of $0.5 million.
- Net Loss from continuing operations in Q1 2024 was $6.0 million, compared to $0.9 million in Q12023.
- Basic and diluted Loss per Share in Q1 2024 was $0.42, compared to a loss of $0.05 per Share in Q1 2023.
- Non-IFRS Adjusted EBITDA loss in Q1 2024 was $2.1 million, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.9 million in Q1 2023 an increase of 10%.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents as of March 31, 2024, were $1.0 million compared to $1.8 million in December 31, 2023.
- Total assets as of March 31, 2024, were $41.1 million, compared to $48.8 million in December 31, 2023, a decrease of 16%. The decrease is mainly attributed to the goodwill reduction due to Oranim agreement cancelation of about $2.8M, a reduction in Inventory of $2.1 million, reduction of Cash and cash equivalents of $0.8M and reduction in Trade payables of $1.2 million.
- Total Liabilities as of March 31, 2024, were $32.8 million, compared to $35.1 in December 31, 2023, a decrease of about 7%. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in other accounts payables and accrued expenses of $1.8 million and reduction in the PUT option liability of $0.7 million.
The Company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2024 includes a note regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s Q1 2024 financial results 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 Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
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 Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2024, available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
We reconcile these non-IFRS financial measures to the most comparable IFRS measures as set out below.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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Note |
(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 1,048 |
$ 1,813 |
||||
Trade receivables |
6,506 |
7,651 |
||||
Advances to suppliers |
780 |
936 |
||||
Other accounts receivable |
3,732 |
3,889 |
||||
Inventories |
3 |
7,901 |
9,976 |
|||
19,967 |
24,265 |
|||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
4,939 |
5,058 |
||||
Investments in affiliates |
2,078 |
2,285 |
||||
Right-of-use assets, net |
1,243 |
1,307 |
||||
Intangible assets, net |
5,440 |
5,803 |
||||
Goodwill |
7,442 |
10,095 |
||||
21,142 |
24,548 |
|||||
Total assets |
$ 41,109 |
$ 48,813 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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Note |
(Unaudited) |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
||||||
Trade payables |
$ 9,511 |
$ 9,223 |
||||
Bank loans and credit facilities |
11,941 |
12,119 |
||||
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses |
4,440 |
6,218 |
||||
Accrued purchase consideration liabilities |
2,165 |
2,097 |
||||
PUT Option liability |
1,967 |
2,697 |
||||
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities |
461 |
454 |
||||
30,485 |
32,808 |
|||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
||||||
Warrants measured at fair value |
4 |
137 |
38 |
|||
Operating lease liabilities |
744 |
815 |
||||
Long-term loans |
401 |
394 |
||||
Employee benefit liabilities, net |
96 |
95 |
||||
Deferred tax liability, net |
902 |
963 |
||||
2,280 |
2,305 |
|||||
Total liabilities |
32,765 |
35,113 |
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EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY: |
5 |
|||||
Share capital and premium |
253,887 |
253,882 |
||||
Translation reserve |
1,399 |
95 |
||||
Reserve from share-based payment transactions |
9,664 |
9,637 |
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Accumulated deficit |
(255,431) |
(249,145) |
||||
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company |
9,519 |
14,469 |
||||
Non-controlling interests |
(1,175) |
(769) |
||||
Total equity |
8,344 |
13,700 |
||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ 41,109 |
$ 48,813 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS |
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AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands, except per share data |
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Three months ended March 31, |
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Note |
2024 |
2023 (*) |
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Revenues |
$ 12,063 |
$ 12,529 |
||||
Cost of revenues |
10,274 |
9,286 |
||||
Gross profit before fair value adjustments |
1,789 |
3,243 |
||||
Fair value adjustments: |
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Realized fair value adjustments on inventory sold in the period |
(10) |
(339) |
||||
Total fair value adjustments |
(10) |
(339) |
||||
Gross profit |
1,779 |
2,904 |
||||
General and administrative expenses |
2,332 |
3,175 |
||||
Selling and marketing expenses |
2,292 |
2,805 |
||||
Restructuring expenses |
– |
283 |
||||
Share-based compensation |
32 |
258 |
||||
Other operating expenses |
9 |
2,753 |
– |
|||
Total operating expenses |
7,409 |
6,521 |
||||
Operating loss |
5,630 |
3,617 |
||||
Finance income |
4 |
(14) |
3,530 |
|||
Finance expense |
(487) |
(795) |
||||
Finance income, net |
(501) |
2,735 |
||||
Gain (loss) before income taxes |
(6,131) |
(882) |
||||
Income tax benefit |
(111) |
(16) |
||||
Net )loss( gain |
(6,020) |
(866) |
||||
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in |
||||||
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
67 |
36 |
||||
Exchange differences on translation to presentation currency |
1,330 |
(562) |
||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to profit |
1,397 |
(526) |
||||
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss in |
||||||
Adjustments arising from translating financial statements of foreign operation |
(35) |
155 |
||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to profit or loss |
(35) |
155 |
||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
1,362 |
(371) |
||||
Total comprehensive loss |
$ (4,658) |
$ (1,237) |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS |
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AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands, except per share data |
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Three months ended March 31, |
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Note |
2024 |
2023 (*) |
||||
Net income (loss) attributable to: |
||||||
Equity holders of the Company |
(5,623) |
(600) |
||||
Non-controlling interests |
(397) |
(266) |
||||
$ (6,020) |
$ (866) |
|||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: |
||||||
Equity holders of the Company |
(4,252) |
(959) |
||||
Non-controlling interests |
(406) |
(278) |
||||
$ (4,658) |
$ (1,237) |
|||||
Net income (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company: |
7 |
|||||
Basic and diluted (loss) gain per share (in CAD) |
$ (0.42) |
$ (0.05) |
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Earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company |
||||||
Basic and diluted (loss) gain per share (in CAD) |
$ (0.42) |
$ (0.05) |
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(*) See note 1 regarding figures disclosure. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands |
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2024 |
2023 (*) |
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Cash provided by operating activities: |
||||
Net income (loss) for the period |
$ (6,020) |
$ 43 |
||
Adjustments for non-cash items: |
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Fair value adjustment on sale of inventory |
10 |
339 |
||
Fair value adjustment on Warrants, investments and accounts receivable |
100 |
(3,636) |
||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
147 |
174 |
||
Amortization of intangible assets |
452 |
456 |
||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets |
118 |
179 |
||
Impairment of goodwill |
2,753 |
– |
||
Finance expenses, net |
401 |
635 |
||
Deferred tax liability, net |
(69) |
(150) |
||
Share-based payment |
32 |
258 |
||
Restructuring expense |
– |
283 |
||
3,944 |
(1,462) |
|||
Changes in working capital: |
||||
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables |
1,332 |
1,937 |
||
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and advances to suppliers |
159 |
(940) |
||
Decrease (increase) in inventories, net of fair value adjustments |
2,159 |
90 |
||
Decrease (increase) in trade payables |
663 |
(6,021) |
||
Changes in employee benefit liabilities, net |
– |
(22) |
||
Increase in other accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(2,745) |
(14) |
||
1,568 |
(4,970) |
|||
Taxes (paid) received |
(121) |
328 |
||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(629) |
(6,061) |
||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(2) |
(411) |
||
Payment of purchase consideration |
– |
(56) |
||
Net cash used in investing activities |
$ (2) |
$ (467) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands |
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Cash flow from financing activities: |
||||
Proceeds from issuance of share capital, net of issuance costs |
176 |
825 |
||
Proceeds from issuance of warrants |
(176) |
7,027 |
||
Repayment of lease liability |
(118) |
(175) |
||
Interest paid – lease liability |
(15) |
(18) |
||
Receipt (repayment) of bank loan and credit facilities |
(2,856) |
(1,046) |
||
Cash paid for interest |
(444) |
(56) |
||
Proceeds from discounted checks |
2,581 |
|||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(852) |
6,557 |
||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents |
718 |
(1,059) |
||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(765) |
(1,030) |
||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
1,813 |
2,449 |
||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
$ 1,048 |
$ 1,419 |
||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities: |
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Right-of-use asset recognized with corresponding lease liability |
$ 40 |
$ 49 |
||
Issuance of shares in payment of debt settlement to a non-independent director of the company |
$ – |
$ 222 |
||
(*) See note 1 regarding Figures disclosure. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. |
About IM Cannabis Corp.
IMC (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 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. The Company also operated in Canada through Trichome Financial Corp and its wholly owned subsidiaries. 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 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 legalization of medicinal cannabis in Germany, including, the Company having it “all in house”; the Company being positioned to take advantage of the legalization; the Company’s growth in 2024; the market growth for medicinal cannabis in Germany; 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 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 its subsidiaries (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 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.
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
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