Cannabis
SLANG Worldwide Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Positive EBITDA of $0.68 million in Q1 FY2023, compared with ($2.36 million) in Q1 FY20221
Achieved positive operational cash flow in Q1 FY2023 for the second consecutive quarter, and on track to generate positive operational cash flow in Q2 FY20231,2
Adjusted gross profit of $5.68 million (52% adjusted gross margin) in Q1 2023, compared with $3.64 million (43% adjusted gross margin) in Q1 2022, a 56% increase year-over-year1
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – May 24, 2023) – SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CSE: SLNG) (OTCQB: SLGWF) (“SLANG” or the “Company“), a leading global cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company with a diversified portfolio of popular brands, today released financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. All figures in this press release are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
“SLANG’s results from Q1 FY2023 again demonstrated the strength of the SLANG business model and our ability to thrive in the country’s most competitive cannabis markets, and create a differentiated financial profile. By operating in a flexible and scalable manner to effectively compete in each specific cannabis market where we operate, we have now produced positive Adjusted EBITDA, our first quarter of positive EBITDA, our second consecutive quarter of positive operational cash flow, and our highest quarterly adjusted margins to date, of 52%. We anticipate this positive momentum to continue through fiscal 2023 as we further elevate our market position and continue to drive top and bottom-line results,” commented John Moynan, Chief Executive Officer of SLANG.
“Our core markets of Vermont and Colorado continue to outperform expectations, with our portfolio of leading brands fueling solid sales growth. In fact, we achieved our strongest sales growth in Colorado in the first quarter with sales increasing 12% year-over-year. Our ability to continue driving high-margin revenue from our Core Markets positions these operations as the financial backbone of our Company, allowing us to be aggressive in driving brand performance nationally through our Emerging Markets,” Mr. Moynan concluded.
First Quarter 2023 Operational Highlights and Growth Drivers:
- Generated positive operational cash flow in Q4 FY2022 and Q1 FY2023, achieving two consecutive quarters of positive operational cash flow1.
- In the first two O.pen promotions of Q1 2023, the Company saw its top 5 highest volume accounts deliver a 30-66% year-over-year sales lift. This was driven by a new strategic marketing approach in 2023, concentrated on structured, brand-driven promotions during key sales periods throughout the year.
- Launched O.pen and Alchemy Naturals into the Vermont wholesale market, a significant near-term growth opportunity.
- In April 2023, expanded into the new market of West Virginia, launching operations through strategic partnerships with leading, high-quality premium cannabis brands and operators.
First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
- Revenue from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $10.82 million, compared with $8.37 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, representing a 29% increase year-over-year. The primary drivers of the increase were due to an increase in our Core Market sales of $2.05 million in Vermont and $0.78 million in Colorado, offset by a reduction in Emerging Market sales. The increase in Vermont was driven by the opening of the Company’s CERES Collaborative dispensary on October 1, 2022, Vermont’s first recreational cannabis store.
- Gross profit of $5.72 million (53% gross margin) in Q1 2023, compared with $3.66 million (44% gross margin) in Q1 2022, representing a 56% increase year-over-year. Adjusted gross profit1 was $5.68 million (52% adjusted gross margin) in Q1 2023, compared with $3.64 million (43% adjusted gross margin) in Q1 2022, representing a 56% increase year-over-year.
- EBITDA1 of $0.68 million in Q1 2023, compared with ($2.36 million) in Q1 2022. The improvement in EBITDA is primarily attributable to a $2.06 million increase in gross profit and a $0.55 million decrease in share-based payments. Further reductions in operating expenditures such as consulting and subcontractors also contributed to the improvement in EBITDA.
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $0.74 million in Q1 2023, compared with ($1.64 million) in Q1 2022. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA is primarily attributable to a $2.04 million increase in gross profit before fair value adjustments of biological assets. Further reductions in operating expenditures such as consulting and subcontractors also contributed to the improvement in Adjusted EBITDA.
- $11.67 million in cash and restricted cash on March 31, 2023, compared to $11.92 million on December 31, 2022. Excluding deferred cash consideration of $0.33 million paid in connection with the Company’s acquisition of High Fidelity Inc. (“HiFi”), the Company was operational cash flow positive in the three months ending March 31, 20231.
First Quarter 2023 Financial Review
The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with IFRS. The following is a selected presentation of the Income Statement for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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Net Operating Revenue From Continuing Operations | $ | 10,823 | $ | 8,374 | ||
Cost of Goods Sold | 5,141 | 4,735 | ||||
Gross Profit Before Fair Value Adjustment of Biological Assets | 5,682 | 3,639 | ||||
Realized fair value amounts included in inventory sold | (423 | ) | (514 | ) | ||
Unrealized gain on fair value of biological assets | 456 | 530 | ||||
Gross Profit | 5,715 | 3,655 | ||||
Gross Profit Margin | 53% | 44% | ||||
Operating expenses | 5,778 | 7,486 | ||||
Operating Loss | (63 | ) | (3,831 | ) | ||
Other items (Impairment, FV adjustment, FX, gains/losses, taxes, etc.) | 2,267 | 682 | ||||
Total Comprehensive Loss | (2,330 | ) | (4,513 | ) | ||
Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations | ||||||
Basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) |
Diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) |
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(In thousands except per share data and percentages) | CDN | CDN | ||||
Net Operating Revenue From Continuing Operations | $ | 10,823 | $ | 8,374 | ||
Cost of Goods Sold | 5,141 | 4,735 | ||||
Realized fair value amounts included in inventory sold | (423 | ) | (514 | ) | ||
Unrealized gain on fair value of biological assets | 456 | 530 | ||||
Cost of Goods Sold | 5,108 | 4,719 | ||||
Gross Profit | 5,715 | 3,655 | ||||
Gross Profit Margin | 53% | 44% | ||||
Gross Profit before FV adjustment | 5,682 | 3,639 | ||||
Gross Profit Margin before FV adjustment | 52% | 43% |
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(In thousands except per share data and percentages) | CDN | CDN | ||||
Total Comprehensive Loss | $ | (2,330 | ) | $ | (4,513 | ) |
EBITDA (Non-IFRS) | 679 | (2,359 | ) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-IFRS) | 742 | (1,644 | ) |
See the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (the “Q1 2023 MD&A“) for a detailed reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income / (Loss). SLANG’s financial statements and the Q1 2023 MD&A are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.slangww.com.
Non-IFRS Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin and operational cash flow are non-IFRS financial measures that the Company uses to assess its operating performance. EBITDA is defined as net earnings (loss) before net finance costs, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expense. Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for other non-cash items such as the impact of unrealized fair values, share based compensation expense, impairments, one-time gains and losses, and one-time revenues and expenses. Management defines adjusted gross profit as gross profit before fair value adjustment of biological assets. Management defines adjusted gross margin as gross margin before fair value adjustment of biological assets. Management defines operational cash flow as cash flow of the business, excluding milestone payments made in connection with the Company’s acquisition of HiFi, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 25, 2021, as amended. This data is furnished to provide additional information and are non-IFRS measures and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. The Company uses these non-IFRS measures to provide shareholders and others with supplemental measures of its operating performance. The Company also believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, frequently use these non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of companies, many of which present similar metrics when reporting their results. As other companies may calculate these non-IFRS measures differently than the Company, these metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We caution readers that Adjusted EBITDA should not be substituted for determining net loss as an indicator of operating results, or as a substitute for cash flows from operating and investing activities. During 2022 the Company updated its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to include the impact of fair value amounts included in inventory sold and unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets. The comparative 2021 figures have been updated to conform to this current period presentation.
Conference Call Details
Management plans to host an investor conference call today, May 24, at 10:00 am ET to discuss the results.
Timing: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at 10:00 am ET
Dial In: 1(888) 440-5983 (US toll-free) or 1(646) 960-0202 (international)
Conference ID: 6291438
Webcast: A live webcast can be accessed via the Company’s website at www.slangww.com or https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/413638362
About SLANG Worldwide
SLANG Worldwide Inc. is the industry leader in branded cannabis consumer packaged goods, with a diversified portfolio of five distinct brands and products distributed across the U.S. Operating in 13 legal cannabis markets nationwide, SLANG specializes in acquiring and developing market-proven regional brands, as well as launching innovative new brands to seize global market opportunities and match evolving consumer tastes. The Company has over a decade of experience operating in the nascent and highly regulated cannabis sector, and its partners enjoy the benefits of that experience, with access to the SLANG playbook for successful operations, sales and marketing. Its strong product pipeline from uniquely positioned and scalable brands like O.pen, Alchemy Naturals, Ceres, Firefly, and partnerships with brands like Greenhouse Seed Company have a proven track record of success with the brands consistently ranking among the top performers in the states where SLANG operates. Learn more at slangww.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management of SLANG at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to regulatory risks, risks related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, changes in laws, resolutions and guidelines, market risks, concentration risks, operating history, competition, the risks associated with international and foreign operations and the other risks identified under the headings “Risk Factors” in the Q1 2023 MD&A and other disclosure documents available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. SLANG is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Financial Outlook
This news release contains a financial outlook within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. The financial outlook has been prepared by management of the Company to provide an outlook for the Company’s operational cash flow for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and may not be appropriate for any other purpose. The financial outlook has been prepared based on a number of assumptions including the assumptions discussed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements”. The actual results of the Company’s operations for any period will likely vary from the amounts set forth in these projections and such variations may be material. The Company and its management believe that the financial outlook has been prepared on a reasonable basis. However, because this information is highly subjective and subject to numerous risks, including the risks discussed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements”, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results.
Third Party Information
This press release includes market and industry data that has been obtained from third party sources, including industry publications. The Company believes that the industry data is accurate and that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, but there is no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of this data. Third party sources generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but there is no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of included information. Although the data is believed to be reliable, the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this press release or ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon by such sources.
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1 See “Non IFRS measures”.
2 Preliminary and unaudited financial results are subject to customary financial statement procedures by the Company and its auditors. Actual results could be affected by subsequent events or determinations. While the Company believes there is a reasonable basis for these preliminary financial results, the results involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These preliminary fiscal results represent forward-looking information. See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Financial Outlook”.
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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 |
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December 31, |
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Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 1,813 |
$ 2,449 |
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Trade receivables |
6 |
7,651 |
8,684 |
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Advances to suppliers |
936 |
1,631 |
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Other accounts receivable |
7 |
3,889 |
3,323 |
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Inventory |
9 |
9,976 |
16,585 |
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24,265 |
32,672 |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
10 |
5,058 |
5,221 |
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Investments in affiliates |
15c |
2,285 |
2,410 |
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Right-of-use assets, net |
12 |
1,307 |
1,929 |
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Deferred tax assets, net |
17 |
– |
763 |
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Intangible assets, net |
11 |
5,803 |
7,910 |
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Goodwill |
11 |
10,095 |
9,771 |
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24,548 |
28,004 |
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Total assets |
$ 48,813 |
$ 60,676 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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Canadian Dollars in thousands |
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December 31, |
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Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Trade payables |
14 |
$ 9,223 |
$ 15,312 |
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Credit from banks and others |
13 |
12,119 |
9,246 |
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Other accounts payable and accrued expenses |
15 |
6,218 |
6,013 |
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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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