The Company Remains the Largest
Non-Franchised Cannabis Retailer in Canada, and is the Second Largest Globally by
Store Count, with 172 Operating
Locations1
This news release constitutes a "designated
news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus
supplement dated August 31, 2023, to
its short form base shelf prospectus dated August 3, 2023.
- The Company Generated $9.4
Million of Positive Free Cash
Flow2 in the Second Fiscal
Quarter. The Company has Generated $22.7
Million of Positive Free Cash Flow in the Past Four
Quarters, Which Represents a Trailing Free Cash Flow Yield of Over
8% Compared to the Company's Enterprise Value
- The Company Generated Positive Net Income of $0.2 Million, Improving From ($1.6) Million Year-Over-Year and Break-Even
Sequentially
- High Tide Remains the Highest Revenue Generating Cannabis
Company Reporting in Canadian
Dollars3, and for the First Time, has
Reached 12-Month Trailing Revenue Level Exceeding $500 Million
- The Company Now Exceeds More than 1.43 Million Members of
the Cabana Club, an Increase of over 38% Year-Over-Year and 8%
Sequentially
- The Company Has Surpassed 44,000 ELITE Members, an
Increase of 226% Year-Over-Year and 38% Sequentially, Representing
its Fastest Pace of Growth Since Inception
- 17th Consecutive Quarter of Positive Adjusted
EBITDA4 of $10.0 Million, Representing a 52% Increase
Year-Over-Year and (4%) Sequentially, Driven by a Seasonally Slower
Quarter, With Two Fewer Days
- The Company Reported Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 8.1%,
Marking a 45% Increase Year-Over-Year and Consistent Sequentially,
Despite Two Fewer Days in the Second Fiscal Quarter
- The Company's Market Share was 20% in Alberta and 10% in Ontario During the Second
Fiscal Quarter of 2024. Across the Five Provinces Where It
Operates, its Market Share Reached 10.9%, an Increase from 9.9%
Year-over-Year and 10.4% Sequentially5, While
Only Representing 4.8% of the Total Cannabis Retail Store
Count6
- Annualized Retail Sales Represented Over $1,500 Per Square Foot Across the Canna Cabana
Store Network During the Second Fiscal Quarter of 2024
CALGARY,
AB, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - High Tide
Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI)
(TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward
enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component
of cannabis, today released its financial results for the second
fiscal quarter of 2024 ended April 30,
2024 the highlights of which are included in this news
release. The full set of condensed interim consolidated financial
statements for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024, and the accompanying management's
discussion and analysis can be accessed by visiting the Company's
website at www.hightideinc.com, its profile pages on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca, and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Second Fiscal Quarter 2024 – Financial Highlights:
- Revenue increased to $124.3
million in the second fiscal quarter of 2024 compared to
$118.1 million during the same period
in 2023, representing an increase of 5% year-over-year and (3)%
sequentially, given this quarter had two fewer days and is also a
seasonally slower quarter. 12-month trailing revenue exceeded
$500 million for the first time in
the Company's history
- Gross profit increased to $35.3
million in the second fiscal quarter of 2024 compared to
$31.6 million during the same period
in 2023, representing an increase of 12% year-over-year and (2)%
sequentially, given this quarter had two fewer days
- Gross profit margin in the three months ended April 30, 2024, was 28.4%, representing its
highest level in the past nine quarters. This compares to 26.7%
during the same period in 2023 and 28.1% sequentially
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $10.0
million in the second fiscal quarter of 2024 compared to
$6.6 million during the same period
in 2023, representing an increase of 52% year-over-year and (4)%
sequentially, given this quarter had two fewer days
- Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 8.1% in the second fiscal
quarter of 2024, compared to 5.6% during the same period in 2023
and was consistent sequentially
- Salaries, wages, and benefits represented 12.4% of revenue in
the second fiscal quarter of 2024, which was largely consistent
year-over-year and sequentially
- Given the strong cost controls the Company has been
implementing, general and administrative expenses represented 4.5%
of revenue in the second fiscal quarter of 2024, which improved
from 5.2% year-over-year and was consistent sequentially
- The Company generated positive net income of $0.2 million in the second fiscal quarter of
2024, which included a non-cash impact from depreciation of
$7.5 million. Net income improved
from $(1.6) million in the same
period last year and compared to break-even sequentially
- Earnings per fully diluted share were ($0.00) in the second fiscal quarter of 2024,
compared to $(0.02) in the same
period last year and break-even sequentially
- Cabanalytics Business Data and Insights platform, advertising
revenue, and other revenue, which includes management fees,
interest income and rental income, was a record $9.0 million for the second fiscal quarter of
2024, compared to $6.7 million in the
same period last year, and $7.8
million sequentially, representing increases of 35% and 15%
respectively
- For locations operational throughout the second fiscal quarter
of 2024 and 2023, same-store sales increased by 4% year-over-year.
Given this quarter had two fewer days, same-store sales were (2%)
sequentially. Calculated daily, same-store sales ticked slightly
higher than the previous quarter. The Company notes that it
significantly outperformed total cannabis industry retail sales
across the five provinces where it operates, which were (4.4%)
sequentially, including the impact of new store
growth7
- The Company continued the rollout of ELITE, the
first-of-its-kind cannabis paid loyalty program in Canada, with membership surpassing 44,000,
representing an increase of 226% year-over-year and 38% since
March 15, 2024, which is the fastest
pace of onboarding since ELITE was launched in late 2022
- Cash on hand as of April 30,
2024, totaled $34.5 million,
an all-time record, compared to $22.5
million as of April 30, 2023,
and $28.7 million as of January 31, 2024, representing an increase of 54%
year-over-year and 20% sequentially
"I am thrilled to report that in an environment where many
cannabis companies, including some of our retail competitors, have
been forced to seek bankruptcy protection, our team has been able
to deliver positive net income in Q2, while also generating
record-breaking free cash flow. In fact, over the past four
quarters, we have generated $22.7
million in free cash flow, fueling our strong organic
growth. We accomplished this despite Q2 being a seasonally slower
quarter with two fewer days, as we tightly managed our G&A
while also rapidly growing our store count and increasing our
Canadian retail market share to 10.9%.
We remain the highest revenue-generating cannabis company
reporting in Canadian dollars with Adjusted EBITDA up 52%,
bricks-and-mortar revenue up 11% and consolidated revenue up 5%
year-over-year, despite industry sales being down 4% during the
same period. All of this has allowed us to end the quarter with a
record cash position of $34.5
million. As previously communicated, we set an aggressive
target to open 20 to 30 stores by the end of this calendar year. We
are already the second largest cannabis retailer globally by store
count, and our team is accelerating strategic and
accretive M&A, focusing on opportunities of various sizes
to further add meaningful size and scale to our store network,"
said Raj Grover, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of High
Tide.
"On top of achieving net profitability and record free cash
flow, our Cabana Club continues to expand and remains the largest
bricks-and-mortar loyalty program in Canada with 1.43 million members. I am
thrilled to see ELITE memberships again grow at the fastest rate
since inception, increasing 226% versus last year and 38%
sequentially, demonstrating the popularity of our innovative
discount club model.
It is also worth noting that investors seem to be catching onto
High Tide's superior operational performance, something that is
reflected in our 12-month stock trajectory and the fact that High
Tide is amongst the best-performing Canadian cannabis stocks over
this time frame. Our Canadian scale and experience position us well
to participate in the German commercial cannabis pilot projects
once they are launched. All of this, combined with continuing
regulatory reform in the U.S. and Europe, leads me to believe that our ambition
to turn High Tide into a global cannabis powerhouse is within
reach," added Mr. Grover.
Second Quarter 2024 – Operational Highlights (Feb 1- Apr 30):
- The Company opened 5 new Canna Cabana locations in Ontario
- For the second time in three years, High Tide was recognized as
a top 10 ranked company in the diversified industries sector by the
TSX Venture 50
- The Company announced that it has entered into a definitive
agreement pursuant to which it has acquired all IP, including
trademarks and other assets of the Queen of Bud cannabis and
lifestyle brand
- The Company is pleased to announce that it has closed on the
remaining interest of NuLeaf Naturals, LLC ("NuLeaf"), not held by
High Tide. As described in the Company's news release dated
November 29, 2021, NuLeaf's members
were granted an option to put to High Tide the remaining shares in
NuLeaf not held by High Tide (the "Put Option") at an enterprise
value equal to the trailing twelve months of EBITDA multiplied by
7.1. Notice of the intention to exercise the Put Option was
delivered by NuLeaf's members on June 2,
2023, and the transaction was completed on April 5, 2024. High Tide had previously assigned
its ownership interest in NuLeaf to it's subsidiary, High Tide
USA, Inc., so the remaining 20%
interest was also acquired by High Tide USA, Inc. The aggregate purchase price for the
remaining 20% interest in NuLeaf was One Million Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand U.S. Dollars
($1,575,000 USD) (the "Purchase
Price"). High Tide agreed to pay the Purchase Price to the members
in cash in fifteen (15) equal monthly installments of One Hundred
and Five Thousand U.S. Dollars
($105,000 USD), beginning on
April 7, 2024.
- The Company also announced that on April
20, 2024 '4/20', it generated just under $2 million in total gross revenues across all
retail platforms, representing a 35% increase from the previous
Saturday. The Company's Canadian bricks-and-mortar stores reported
a 30% increase, while sales across its e-commerce platforms
(Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, Dankstop.com,
Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, BlessedCBD.co.uk, and
BlessedCBD.de) reported an increase of 119% over the previous
Saturday
- Various Executives of the Company participated in the
International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, Germany and the Benzinga Capital
Conference in Hollywood,
Florida
Subsequent Events (May 1 -
present):
- The Company opened an additional 4 Canna Cabana locations in
Ontario since April 30, 2024
- The Company grew its World Vision sponsorship support to 344
children internationally after committing to sponsoring two
additional children for every new store that opens in Canada
- On May 1, 2024, the Company
announced the appointment of Mayank
Mahajan to the role of Chief Financial Officer
- As of June 13, 2024, memberships
in the Cabana Club loyalty program increased to over 1.43 million,
up from 1,040,000 members as of June 14,
2023, and 1.32 million as of March
15, 2024, representing increases of 38% and 8%,
respectively
- As of June 13, 2024, ELITE
memberships have grown to over 44,000 members, up from 32,000 as of
March 15, 2024, representing
increases of 226% year-over-year and 38% sequentially
- Fastendr retail kiosks have been installed in 130 Canna Cabana
locations, up from 120 in the previous quarter, with more
installations underway
- The Company has entered into a binding subscription agreement
with arm's length institutional credit providers for $15 million in debt financing. Pursuant to the
terms of the subscription agreements, the funds will be drawn in
two tranches: (i) $10 million at
closing, expected on or before June 30,
2024 and (ii) $5 million in
November 2024
- The Company sold 1,055,900 common shares to one institutional
investor through the ATM program for gross proceeds in the amount
of $3.2 million
Selected financial information for the second quarter ended
April 30, 2024:
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars)
|
Three Months Ended
April 30
|
Six
Months Ended April 30
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
Change
|
2024
|
2023
|
Change
|
|
$
|
$
|
|
$
|
$
|
|
Free cash
flow
|
9,383
|
(1,951)
|
581 %
|
12,991
|
(2,798)
|
564 %
|
Revenue
|
124,259
|
118,136
|
5 %
|
252,327
|
236,212
|
7 %
|
Gross Profit
|
35,299
|
31,569
|
12 %
|
71,293
|
63,751
|
12 %
|
Gross Profit
Margin
|
28 %
|
27 %
|
1 %
|
28 %
|
27 %
|
1 %
|
Total Operating
Expenses
|
(33,312)
|
(34,211)
|
(3) %
|
(66,514)
|
(70,314)
|
(5) %
|
Income (loss) from
operations
|
1,987
|
(2,642)
|
175 %
|
4,779
|
(6,563)
|
173 %
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
10,041
|
6,589
|
52 %
|
20,476
|
12,089
|
69 %
|
Adjusted EBITDA
margin
|
8 %
|
6 %
|
2 %
|
8 %
|
5 %
|
3 %
|
Net income
(loss)
|
171
|
(1,568)
|
111 %
|
166
|
(5,429)
|
103 %
|
Loss per share
(Basic)
|
(0.00)
|
(0.02)
|
50 %
|
(0.01)
|
(0.07)
|
86 %
|
The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net
Loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
April 30
|
|
Six Months Ended
April 30
|
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Net income
(loss)
|
|
171
|
|
(1,568)
|
|
|
166
|
|
(5,430)
|
Income/deferred tax
(recovery) expense
|
|
(878)
|
|
(2,041)
|
|
|
(1,111)
|
|
(3,277)
|
Accretion and
interest
|
|
1,712
|
|
1,759
|
|
|
3,455
|
|
3,573
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
7,505
|
|
7,699
|
|
|
14,353
|
|
15,685
|
EBITDA (1)
|
|
8,510
|
|
5,849
|
|
|
16,863
|
|
10,551
|
Foreign exchange (gain)
loss
|
|
(5)
|
|
2
|
|
|
-
|
|
(13)
|
Finance, transaction
and other costs
|
|
1,314
|
|
435
|
|
|
1,829
|
|
1,099
|
(Gain) loss revaluation
of put option liability
|
|
(110)
|
|
(1,288)
|
|
|
(410)
|
|
(2,549)
|
Other loss
|
|
337
|
|
-
|
|
|
337
|
|
-
|
Share-based
compensation
|
|
549
|
|
1,532
|
|
|
1,344
|
|
2,968
|
Loss (gain) on
revaluation of marketable securities
|
|
-
|
|
(19)
|
|
|
77
|
|
(27)
|
(Gain) loss on
revaluation of debenture
|
|
(240)
|
|
-
|
|
|
515
|
|
-
|
Gain on extinguishment
of financial liability
|
|
(314)
|
|
78
|
|
|
(79)
|
|
60
|
Adjusted EBITDA
(1)
|
|
10,041
|
|
6,589
|
|
|
20,476
|
|
12,089
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
|
(1) Earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") and
Adjusted EBITDA measures do not have a standardized meaning
prescribed by 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 the
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.
|
Free Cash Flow
(²)
|
Q2
2024
|
Q1
2024
|
Q2
2023
|
Cash flow from
operating activities
|
8,032
|
9,363
|
5,493
|
Changes in non-cash
working capital
|
4,777
|
(2,490)
|
(4,128)
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities
|
12,809
|
6,873
|
1,365
|
Sustaining
capex
|
(528)
|
(511)
|
(625)
|
Lease liability
payments
|
(2,898)
|
(2,754)
|
(2,691)
|
Free cash
flow
|
9,383
|
3,608
|
(1,951)
|
Note:
|
(2) The Company defines
free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities, minus sustaining capex, minus lease liability payments.
Sustaining Capex is defined as leasehold improvements and
maintenance spending required in the existing business. The most
directly comparable financial measure is net cash provided by
operating activities, as disclosed in the condensed interim
consolidated statements of cash flows. It should not be viewed as a
measure of liquidity or a substitute for comparable metrics
prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company has revised how it
calculates Free Cash Flow from the previously disclosed definition
to further clarify for investors the subset of Capex that relates
to growth versus sustaining Capex and to better reflect the cash
flow generation from ongoing operations of the existing business.
The Company believes this new calculation more accurately
represents the cash generation activities of the Company from
ongoing operations and Free Cash Flow available for growth. These
measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by 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 the 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.
|
Outlook
High Tide is the largest non-franchised cannabis retailer in
Canada and the second largest
globally by store count. The Company had previously communicated a
target to add 20-30 locations in calendar 2024, which the Company
remains on track to achieve. Fueled by its internal cash flow
generation, High Tide has opened 10 new Canna Cabana locations
since the beginning of this year, all organically. The Company
anticipates further greenfield growth throughout this calendar
year, which could be potentially supplemented by M&A
transactions.
The Company's Cabana Club loyalty program continues to expand
across the country, currently exceeding 1.43 million members, which
is up 38% over the past year. ELITE, the paid membership tier, has
been growing at its fastest pace since inception and has now
exceeded 44,000 members with additional members being onboarded
daily. ELITE members tend to shop more frequently and in larger
quantities than base tier members and the ELITE program supports
the Company in generating upwards of 70% gross margins.
The Company's market share in Q2 rose to 10.9% from 9.9%
year-over-year, while only representing 4.8% of the
bricks-and-mortar store count in the provinces where it operates.
The Company anticipates its market share to continue its upward
trajectory, given its organic store pipeline, ongoing M&A
discussions and competitor closures. The Company's long-term goal
is to hit 15% market share in the provinces where it operates, and
to reach 300 Canna Cabana locations nationwide.
The recent regulatory change in Alberta allowing private-label products
presents a meaningful opportunity for the Company, particularly on
the heels of the acquisition of the Queen of Bud brand. The Company
intends to launch innovative high-margin cannabis and consumption
accessory offerings under its Cabana Cannabis Co and Queen of Bud
banners to customers in Alberta,
where it has the largest store footprint.
The Company has proven its free cash flow capabilities, having
generated over $22 million during the
past four quarters. These funds have helped fuel organic build
outs, and debt repayments as well as a record cash balance of
$34.5 million at the end of Q2. The
Company believes its financial profile is healthier than it has
ever been. This position should be further fortified by the
announced $15 million debt financing
which should close in the coming weeks.
The Company continues to monitor legislative and regulatory
developments in Germany,
particularly those related to potential commercial sale pilot
projects with an aim to be ready to enter Europe's largest market as soon as
possible.
High Tide Earnings Event Webcast
The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss
the Financial Statements at 11:30 AM
(Eastern Time) on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Webcast Link for High Tide Earnings Event:
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/433539943
Participants may pre-register for the webcast by clicking on the
link above prior to the beginning of the live webcast. Three hours
after the live webcast, a webcast replay will be available at the
same link above.
Participants who wish to ask questions during the event may do
so through the call-in line, the access information for which is as
follows:
Participant Details:
Canada (Local):
1 226 828 7575
Canada (Toll-Free):
1 833 950 0062
United States (Local):
1 404 975 4839
United States (Toll-Free):
1 833 470 1428
Global Dial-In Numbers:
https://www.netroadshow.com/events/global-numbers?confId=65906
Participant Access Code:
301725
*Participants will need to enter the participant access code
before being met by a live operator*
ATM PROGRAM QUARTERLY UPDATE
Pursuant to the Company's at-the-market equity offering program
(the "ATM Program") that allows the Company to issue up to
$30 million (or the equivalent in
U.S. dollars) of common shares ("Common Shares") from the treasury
to the public from time to time, at the Company's discretion and
subject to regulatory requirements, as required pursuant to
National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions and the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"), the Company announces
that, during its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate
of 1,400 Common Shares over the TSXV and Nasdaq Capital Market
("Nasdaq"), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of
$3 thousand.
Pursuant to an equity distribution agreement dated August 31, 2023, entered into among the Company,
ATB Capital Markets Inc. and ATB Capital Markets USA Inc. (the "Agents"), associated with the
ATM Program (the "Equity Distribution Agreement"), a nominal cash
commission on the aggregate gross proceeds raised was paid to the
Agents in connection with their services under the Equity
Distribution Agreement during the second fiscal quarter ended
April 30, 2024.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the ATM Program
at the discretion of the Company, to fund strategic initiatives it
is currently developing, to support the growth and development of
the Company's existing operations, funding future acquisitions as
well as working capital and general corporate purposes.
Common Shares issued pursuant to the ATM Program are issued
pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated August 31, 2023 (the "Canadian Prospectus
Supplement") to the Company's final base shelf prospectus dated
August 3, 2023, filed with the
securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in each of
the provinces and territories of Canada (the "Canadian Shelf Prospectus") and
pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated August 31, 2023 (the "U.S. Prospectus
Supplement") to the Company's U.S. base prospectus dated
August 3, 2023 (the "U.S. Base
Prospectus") included in its registration statement on Form F-10
(the "Registration Statement") and filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Canadian Prospectus
Supplement and Canadian Shelf Prospectus are available for download
from SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and the U.S. Prospectus
Supplement, the U.S. Base Prospectus and Registration Statement are
accessible via EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The ATM Program is effective until the earlier of (i) the date
that all Common Shares available for issue under the ATM Program
have been sold, (ii) the date the Canadian Prospectus Supplement in
respect of the ATM Program or Canadian Shelf Prospectus is
withdrawn and (iii) the date that the ATM Program is terminated by
the Company or Agents.
ABOUT HIGH TIDE
High Tide, Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward
cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the
world's most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis
retailer in North America by store
count8. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built
around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and
fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis,
including:
Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest
non-franchised cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 172 current locations spanning
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana
became the first cannabis discount club retailer in North America.
Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully
automated technology that integrates retail kiosks and smart
lockers to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing,
ordering and pickup.
E-commerce Platforms: High Tide operates a suite of
leading accessory sites across the world, including Grasscity.com,
Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
Brands: High Tide's industry-leading and consumer-facing
brand roster includes Queen of Bud, Cabana Cannabis Co, Daily High
Club, Vodka Glass, Puff Puff Pass, Dopezilla, Atomik, Silipipe,
Evolution and more.
CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities
of consumer CBD through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com,
blessedcbd.de and blessedcbd.co.uk.
Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis
category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™.
Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture
forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the
Famous Brandz™ name.
High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been
named one of Canada's Top Growing
Companies in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by the Globe and Mail's Report on
Business Magazine, and was named as one of the top 10 performing
diversified industries stocks in both the 2022 and 2024 TSX Venture
50. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on
the Financial Times list of Americas' Fastest Growing Companies for
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STATEMENTS
This press release may contain "forward-looking information"
and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation. The use of any of the words "could",
"intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and
similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not
historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking
information and are based on the Company's current belief or
assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The
forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding:
The Company's business objectives and milestones and the
anticipated timing of, and costs in connection with, the execution
or achievement of such objectives and milestones (including,
without limitation, proposed acquisitions, expansions and store
openings); the Company's future growth prospects and intentions to
pursue one or more viable business opportunities; the development
of the Company's business and future activities following the date
hereof; expectations relating to market size and anticipated growth
in the jurisdictions within which the Company may from time to time
operate or contemplate future operations; expectations with respect
to economic, business, regulatory, or competitive factors related
to the Company or the cannabis industry generally; the market for
the Company's current and proposed product offerings, as well as
the Company's ability to capture market share; the distribution
methods expected to be used by the Company to deliver its product
offerings; the Company's strategic investments and capital
expenditures, and related benefits; changes in general and
administrative expenses; future business operations and activities
and the timing and performance thereof; the future tax liability of
the Company; the estimated future contractual obligations of the
Company; the future liquidity and financial capacity of the Company
and its ability to fund its working capital requirements and
forecasted capital expenditures; the competitive landscape within
which the Company operates and the Company's market share or reach;
the Company adding the number of additional cannabis retail store
locations the Company proposes to add to the Company's business
upon the timelines indicated herein, and the Company remaining on a
positive growth trajectory; same-store sales continuing to
increase; the Company making meaningful increases to its revenue
profile; the Company completing the development of its cannabis
retail stores; the announcement of new Ontario stores and the Company's plan to focus
its expansion in Ontario; the
Company's ability to continue to generate consistent free cash flow
from operations and from financing activities; free cash flow
allowing the Company reaccelerate the pace of organic store
openings; the Company achieving sustained growth while remaining
free cash flow positive; the Company's ability to maximize
shareholder value; the Company's ability to obtain, maintain, and
renew or extend, applicable authorizations, including the timing
and impact of the receipt thereof; the realization of cost savings,
synergies or benefits from the Company's recent and proposed
acquisitions, and the Company's ability to successfully integrate
the operations of any business acquired within the Company's
business; the anticipated sales from continuing operations; Cabana
Club and ELITE loyalty programs membership continuing to increase;
the anticipated changes to and effects of the ELITE program on the
business and operations of the Company; the Company expanding its
Canna Cabana brand internationally; the Company hitting its
forecasted revenue and sales projections; the intention of the
Company to complete the ATM Program and any additional offering of
securities of the Company; the aggregate amount of the total
proceeds that the Company will receive pursuant to the ATM Program
and/or any future offering; the Company's expected use of the net
proceeds from the ATM Program and/or any future offering; the
listing of Common Shares offered in the ATM Program and/or any
future offering; the anticipated effects of the ATM Program
and/or any future offering on the business and operations of the
Company; the ability of the Company to participate in commercial
cannabis pilot projects in Germany
once they are launched; regulatory reform continuing in the US and
Europe; the Company continuing to
build on its success in the Canadian market; the ability of the
Company to capture additional market share in the amount and on the
timelines indicated herein; the ability of the Company to reach its
goal of 15% market share in every province that it operates in, and
300 stores nationwide; the completion of the rollout of Fastendr on
the timelines indicated herein; the closing of any announced
acquisitions or financings; the ability of the Company to develop
and launch innovative cannabis and consumption accessory offerings;
the ability of the Company to launch innovative high-margin
cannabis and consumption accessory offerings under its Cabana
Cannabis Co and Queen of Bud banners; and the Company building a
top-tier global adult-use cannabis brand.
Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may
differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in
these statements are reasonable, such statements are based on
expectations, factors, and assumptions concerning future events
which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's
control, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed
under the heading "Non-Exhaustive List of Risk Factors" in Schedule
A to our current annual information form, and elsewhere in this
press release, as such factors may be further updated from time to
time in our periodic filings, available at www.sedarplus.ca and
www.sec.gov, which factors are incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the
Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to
change thereafter. The Company undertakes 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 information,
except as required by applicable law.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FUTURE ORIENTED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
This press release may contain future oriented financial
information ("FOFI") within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation about prospective results of operations,
financial position or cash flows, which is subject to the same
assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set
out in the above "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements". FOFI is not presented in the format of a historical
balance sheet, income statement or cash flow statement. FOFI does
not purport to present the Company's financial condition in
accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board, and there can be no assurance that the assumptions
made in preparing the FOFI will prove accurate. The actual results
of operations of the Company and the resulting financial results
will likely vary from the amounts set forth in the analysis
presented, and such variation may be material (including due to the
occurrence of unforeseen events occurring subsequent to the
preparation of the FOFI). The Company and management believe that
the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting
management's best estimates and judgments as of the applicable
date. However, because this information is highly subjective and
subject to numerous risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on the FOFI as necessarily indicative of future results.
Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update such FOFI.
Importantly, the FOFI contained in this press release are, or
may be, based upon certain additional assumptions that management
believes to be reasonable based on the information currently
available to management, including, but not limited to, assumptions
about: (i) the future pricing for the Company's products, (ii) the
future market demand and trends within the jurisdictions in which
the Company may from time to time conduct the Company's business,
(iii) the Company's ongoing inventory levels, and operating cost
estimates, and (iv) the Company's net proceeds from the ATM Program
and future financings. The FOFI or financial outlook contained in
this press release do not purport to present the Company's
financial condition in accordance with IFRS as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board, and there can be no
assurance that the assumptions made in preparing the FOFI will
prove accurate. The actual results of operations of the Company and
the resulting financial results will likely vary from the amounts
set forth in the analysis presented in any such document, and such
variation may be material (including due to the occurrence of
unforeseen events occurring subsequent to the preparation of the
FOFI). The Company and management believe that the FOFI has been
prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's best
estimates and judgments as at the applicable date. However, because
this information is highly subjective and subject to numerous risks
including the risks discussed under the heading above entitled
"Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's public disclosures,
FOFI or financial outlook within this press release should not be
relied on as necessarily indicative of future results.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
FOFI, or financial outlook contained in this press release. Except
as required by Canadian securities laws, the Company does not
intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update such
FOFI.
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1As
reported by ATB Capital Markets based on store counts as of
February 8, 2024
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2 The Company defines free
cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
minus sustaining capex minus lease liability payments. Sustaining
Capex is defined as leasehold improvements and maintenance spending
required in the existing business. The most directly comparable
financial measure is net cash provided by operating activities, as
disclosed in the consolidated statement of cash flows. It should
not be viewed as a measure of liquidity or a substitute for
comparable metrics prepared in accordance with IFRS.
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3 Based on reporting by New
Cannabis Ventures as of June 13, 2024. For the New Cannabis
Ventures' senior listing, segmented cannabis-only sales must
generate more than US$25 million per quarter (CAD$31 million) – for
full details, see:
https://www.newcannabisventures.com/cannabis-company-revenue-ranking/
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4 Adjusted EBITDA is a
non-IFRS financial measure
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5 Based on data for the months
of February and March 2024 from Statistics Canada and Hifyre data
for April 2024
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6
Based on data from industry sources and provincial regulators
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7 Based on data for the months
of February and March 2024 from Statistics Canada and Hifyre data
for April 2024
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8 As reported by ATB Capital
Markets based on store counts as of February 8, 2024
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