The Company Generates Record Annual Revenue
of $522.3 Million, 6th Consecutive
Quarter of Positive Free Cash Flow at $5.9
Million, With Trailing Free Cash Flow Totaling $22.0 Million
The Company's Flagship Cabana Club Loyalty
Program Has Now Reached 5.32 Million
Members Worldwide Including Over 76,000 ELITE
Members
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.
- High Tide Remains the Highest Revenue Generating Cannabis
Company Reporting in Canadian Dollars for the Third Consecutive
Year1, Delivers Quarterly Revenue of $138.3
Million, an All-Time Record. This Represents an Increase of 9%
Year Over Year, 5% Sequentially and Reaches an Annualized Revenue
Run Rate Exceeding $550
Million
- The Company Has Over 1.72 Million Members of the Cabana Club
in Canada, an Increase of Over 34%
Year Over Year and 11% Sequentially. The Company Has Reached 73,000
ELITE Members in Canada, an
Increase of 161% Year Over Year and 28% Sequentially
- Same Store Sales in the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Increased By
0.4% Year Over Year and 3% Sequentially. Over the Last Three Years,
Same Store Sales at Canna Cabana are up 130%, While the Average
Operator in the Five Provinces Where the Company Operates has
Experienced a 5% Decline2
- The Company Generated $5.9
Million of Positive Free Cash Flow in the Fourth Fiscal
Quarter. The Company has Generated $22.0
Million of Positive Free Cash Flow in the Trailing Four
Quarters
- During the Fourth Fiscal Quarter, Canna Cabana Held a 19%
Share of the Cannabis Retail Market in Alberta and 10% in Ontario. Across the Five Provinces in Which
the Company Has a Presence, Canna Cabana Represented an 11% Market
Share During the Fourth Fiscal Quarter, Which is Consistent With
the 11% Market Share During the Third Fiscal Quarter as Per Revised
Data From Statistics Canada. The Company Notes That It Only
Represented 5% of the Total Cannabis Retail Store Count in Those
Provinces During the Fourth Fiscal
Quarter3
- Annualized Retail Sales Per Square Foot Were $1,699 Across the Canna Cabana Store Network
During the Fourth Fiscal Quarter of 2024, up 2% Sequentially. This
Was Higher Than Best-In-Class Retailers Like Wal-Mart, Target, and
Canadian Tire4
CALGARY,
AB, Jan. 29, 2025 /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, filed
its year-end audited 2024 financial results for the year ended
October 31, 2024, the highlights of which are included in
this news release. The full set of audited consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2024
and 2023 (the "Financial Statements") and 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.
2024 Fiscal Year and Fourth Fiscal Quarter –
Financial Highlights:
- Revenue increased to $522.3
million for the year ended October
31, 2024, an all-time record, compared to $487.7 million during the same period last year,
representing an increase of 7%. In the fourth fiscal quarter,
revenue was a record $138.3 million,
representing an increase of 9% year over year and 5%
sequentially
- Gross profit increased to $142.5
million in the year-ended October 31,
2024, compared to $131.3
million during the same period last year, representing an
increase of 9%. In the fourth fiscal quarter, gross profit was a
record $35.8 million representing an
increase of 8% year over year and 1% sequentially
- Gross profit margin was 27% for the year ended October 31, 2024, which was consistent with the
previous year. Gross profit margin for the fourth fiscal quarter
was 26%, compared to 26% year over year and 27% sequentially
- The Company generated a net loss of $3.8
million during the year ended October
31, 2024, which marked a meaningful improvement from a net
loss of $41.0 million in the previous
year. Adjusted for non-cash impairment charges, net income was
$1.2 million for the year ended
October 31, 2024, versus a net loss
of $6.7 million in the previous year.
In the fourth fiscal quarter the company generated a net loss of
$4.8 million which compared to a net
loss of $31.8 million year over year
and net income of $0.8 million
sequentially. Adjusted for non-cash impairment charges, net income
was $0.2 million for the fourth
fiscal quarter which compared to $2.5
million year over year
- Adjusted EBITDA, was a record $38.3
million in the year ended October 31,
2024, and compared to $30.6
million during the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA was
$8.2 million in the fourth fiscal
quarter, the 19th consecutive positive quarter, down 1% year over
year and 14% sequentially due to the initial ramp up period
associated with new organic store openings which accelerated
throughout 2024
- Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7% for the year, which increased
from 6% during the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the
fourth fiscal quarter was 6%, compared to 7% year over year, and 7%
sequentially
- Given the strong cost controls the Company has been
implementing, general and administration expenses represented 4.2%
of revenue in the year ended October 31,
2024, which improved from 5.5% during the previous year.
General and administration expenses in the fourth fiscal quarter
represented 4.2% of revenue, compared to 5.3% year over year and
3.7% sequentially
- Salaries, wages, and benefits represented 12.5% of revenue in
the year ended October 31, 2024,
versus 11.6% in the previous year, driven mainly by a large
increase in organic store openings during the year, which have
heightened staffing requirements to launch operations and ramp up
to maturity. Salaries, wages and benefits represented 12.4% of
revenue during the fourth fiscal quarter, compared to 11.6% year
over year and 12.7% sequentially
- Cabanalytics Business Data and Insights platform, advertising
revenue, and other revenue, which includes management fees,
interest income, and rental income, was $36.7 million for the year ended October 31, 2024—an all time-record—compared to
$27.4 million in the same period last
year. In the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company generated
$10.9 million, which represented an
increase of 48% year over year and 21% sequentially
- Cash and cash equivalents in the year ended October 31, 2024 totaled $47.3 million, an all-time record, compared to
$30.1 million as of October 31, 2023 representing an increase of 57%
from the same period last year and 34% sequentially. Note that
subsequent to the Company's fiscal year end, it paid down
$13.0 million in debt which was due
December 31, 2024
"With the addition of 30 new stores and millions of new Cabana
Club members joining our community, fiscal 2024 has been yet
another exceptional year for High Tide's growth and momentum," said
Raj Grover, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide. "I'm
thrilled to announce that we delivered another record-breaking
financial performance, generating $522.3
million in revenue—the highest cannabis revenue among all
Canadian-based companies. Our commitment to operational excellence
continues to strengthen our financial foundation, with the fourth
quarter marking our sixth consecutive quarter of positive free cash
flow. Trailing free cash flow came in at $22.0 million, fueling our organic growth
trajectory and positioning us for sustained success.
"On December 2nd, we marked the
international debut of our Cabana Club membership program,
expanding into exciting markets outside of Canada. Our membership base now includes an
impressive 5.32 million members, including over 76,000 ELITE
members. We are witnessing an accelerating rate of growth in our
membership program, which continues to enhance our ability to
connect with and serve our customers. In fiscal 2024, our Canna
Cabana bricks-and-mortar stores once again outperformed the market
in every province where we operate. Despite comprising only 5% of
the cannabis retail locations in those provinces, Canna Cabana
stores captured an impressive 11% of the associated market share in
dollars, reaffirming that Canadians trust and prefer Canna Cabana
as their go-to destination for cannabis and accessories.
"We are strategically leveraging our robust retail ecosystem,
complemented by our strong partnerships with licensed producers, to
address the growing demand for medical cannabis in Germany. Through our announced acquisition of
Purecan, which includes its German import license and wholesale
warehousing capabilities, we are diversifying our revenue streams
to fuel future growth. This diversification will further enhance
the competitiveness of our Canadian discount model and solidify
High Tide's position as an industry leader. I want to take this
opportunity to thank our customers for their trust and loyalty, our
employees for their unwavering dedication and hard work, and our
board members for their continued guidance and support. Together,
we are building something extraordinary at High Tide, and I am more
excited than ever about what lies ahead," added Mr. Grover.
Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2024 – Operational Highlights
(August 1 - October 31):
- The Company announced the re-launch of the website of its
flagship Canadian bricks-and-mortar retail brand, Canna Cabana,
which represents more than 90 per cent of its revenue
- The Company opened four new Canna Cabana stores in Ontario, including in the townships and cities
of Lucan, Toronto, Scarborough, and Kingston
- The Company announced the launch of Queen of Bud branded white
label products in Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario
- Fastendr retail kiosks have been installed in over 95% of all
Canna Cabana locations
- The Company announced the closing of the initial tranche of its
previously disclosed $15 million
subordinated debt facility
Subsequent Events (November 1,
2024 - Present):
- The Company announced the closing of the final tranche of its
previously disclosed $15 million
subordinated debt facility
- On December 30, 2024, the Company
repaid the $13,000 principal balance
of the note payable to Opaskwayak Cree Nation
- The Company opened four new Canna Cabana locations in
Ontario—Richmond, Pembroke,
Scarborough and Hamilton—and one
new Canna Cabana location in Hinton,
Alberta
- The Company expanded the first of its kind innovative Cabana
Club membership program across the entirety of the United States (U.S.) through
cabanaclubusa.com, as well as the European Union (E.U.) and the
United Kingdom (U.K.) through
cabanaclub.eu, building on its existing international customer base
of over 4 million
- The Company announced its entrance into the fast growing German
medical cannabis market by signing a definitive agreement to
acquire 51% of Purecan GmbH ("Purecan")—a profitable,
import-oriented pharmaceutical wholesaler based in Frankfurt that holds a license to import
medical cannabis into Germany and
is preparing to launch a telemedicine portal for medical cannabis
patients
Selected financial information for the fourth quarter ended
October 31,
2024:
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian
Dollars)
|
|
Three months ended
October 31
|
|
Audited Year Ended
October 31
|
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Change
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Change
|
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
∆
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
∆
|
Free cash
flow(i)
|
|
5,908
|
|
5,687
|
|
4 %
|
|
21,991
|
|
6,940
|
|
217 %
|
Cash from operating
activities
|
|
9,652
|
|
9,637
|
|
— %
|
|
35,546
|
|
20,661
|
|
72 %
|
Revenue
|
|
138,295
|
|
127,105
|
|
9 %
|
|
522,306
|
|
487,669
|
|
7 %
|
Gross profit
|
|
35,755
|
|
32,984
|
|
8 %
|
|
142,502
|
|
131,314
|
|
9 %
|
Gross profit
margin(ii)
|
|
26 %
|
|
26 %
|
|
— %
|
|
27 %
|
|
27 %
|
|
— %
|
Total operating
expenses
|
|
(38,586)
|
|
(67,188)
|
|
43 %
|
|
(137,499)
|
|
(172,739)
|
|
20 %
|
(Loss) income from
operations
|
|
(2,832)
|
|
(34,204)
|
|
92 %
|
|
5,003
|
|
(41,425)
|
|
112 %
|
Adjusted
EBITDA(iii)
|
|
8,245
|
|
8,362
|
|
(1) %
|
|
38,335
|
|
30,636
|
|
25 %
|
Adjusted EBITDA
margin(iv)
|
|
6 %
|
|
7 %
|
|
(1) %
|
|
7 %
|
|
6 %
|
|
1 %
|
Net loss
|
|
(4,802)
|
|
(31,805)
|
|
85 %
|
|
(3,811)
|
|
(40,952)
|
|
91 %
|
Basic and diluted
income (loss) per share
|
|
(0.06)
|
|
(0.39)
|
|
85 %
|
|
(0.05)
|
|
(0.53)
|
|
90 %
|
|
(i)
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.
|
|
(ii)
Gross profit margin - a non-IFRS financial measure. Gross profit
margin is calculated by dividing gross profit by
revenue.
|
|
(iii)
Adjusted EBITDA - a non-IFRS financial measure. A reconciliation of
the Adjusted EBITDA to Net income (loss) is found in the chart
below.
|
|
(iv)
Adjusted EBITDA margin - a non-IFRS financial measure. This metric
is calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
|
The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net
Loss:
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
Q4
|
Q3
|
Q2
|
Q1
|
Q4
|
Q3
|
Q2
|
Q1
|
Net Income
(loss)
|
(4,802)
|
825
|
171
|
(5)
|
(31,805)
|
(3,717)
|
(1,568)
|
(3,862)
|
Income/deferred tax
(recovery) expense
|
(153)
|
671
|
(878)
|
(233)
|
(4,571)
|
204
|
(2,041)
|
(1,236)
|
Accretion and
interest
|
2,308
|
1,681
|
1,712
|
1,743
|
1,632
|
1,931
|
1,759
|
1,814
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
5,362
|
5,678
|
7,505
|
6,848
|
8,583
|
8,493
|
7,699
|
7,986
|
EBITDA
|
2,715
|
8,855
|
8,510
|
8,353
|
(26,161)
|
6,911
|
5,849
|
4,702
|
Foreign exchange (gain)
lose
|
5
|
19
|
(5)
|
5
|
(152)
|
31
|
2
|
(15)
|
Finance and other
costs
|
773
|
12
|
1,314
|
515
|
691
|
801
|
435
|
664
|
(Gain) loss revaluation
of put option liability
|
(88)
|
(159)
|
(110)
|
(300)
|
544
|
73
|
(1,288)
|
(1,261)
|
Other loss
(gain)
|
11
|
(6)
|
337
|
-
|
37
|
18
|
-
|
-
|
Gain on extinguishment
of put option
|
(885)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Impairment
loss
|
4,964
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
34,265
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Share-based
compensation
|
750
|
881
|
549
|
795
|
(284)
|
2,350
|
1,532
|
1,436
|
Loss (gain) on
revaluation of marketable securities
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
77
|
(13)
|
-
|
(19)
|
(8)
|
(Gain) loss on
revaluation of debenture
|
-
|
-
|
(240)
|
755
|
(505)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(Gain) loss on
extinguishment of financial liability
|
-
|
-
|
(314)
|
235
|
(60)
|
-
|
78
|
(18)
|
Adjusted
EBITDA(i)
|
8,245
|
9,614
|
10,041
|
10,435
|
8,362
|
10,184
|
6,589
|
5,500
|
|
(i) Adjusted
EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure
|
|
|
|
|
Q4
2024
|
|
Q3 2024
|
|
Q2 2024
|
|
Q1 2024
|
|
Q4 2023
|
Cash flow from
operating activities
|
|
6,179
|
|
8,928
|
|
8,032
|
|
9,363
|
|
7,207
|
Changes in non-cash
working capital
|
|
3,473
|
|
(2,715)
|
|
4,777
|
|
(2,490)
|
|
2,430
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities
|
|
9,652
|
|
6,213
|
|
12,809
|
|
6,873
|
|
9,637
|
Sustaining
capex(i)
|
|
(533)
|
|
(279)
|
|
(528)
|
|
(511)
|
|
(1,080)
|
Lease liability
payments
|
|
(3,211)
|
|
(2,842)
|
|
(2,898)
|
|
(2,754)
|
|
(2,870)
|
Free cash
flow(ii)
|
|
5,908
|
|
3,092
|
|
9,383
|
|
3,608
|
|
5,687
|
|
(i)
Sustaining capex is a non-IFRS measure, which is calculated by
subtracting growth capex from total capex purchases.
|
|
(ii) Free
cash flow is a non-IFRS measure
|
OUTLOOK
Through its Canna Cabana brand, High Tide is the largest
cannabis retailer in Canada and
the second-largest globally by store count with 191 current
operating locations. During calendar 2024, the Company reached the
high end of its communicated target to add 20-30 locations. The
Company's objective is to add another 20-30 locations during
calendar 2025, while generating positive free cash flow, as was the
case in the previous year. The Company reiterates its long-term
goal to reach 300 locations across Canada.
The Company's Cabana Club loyalty program continues to expand at
a rapid pace across Canada,
currently exceeding 1.72 million members, which is up 34% over the
past year. Long term, in Canada,
the Company aims to exceed 2 million members. ELITE, the paid
membership tier, continues to break quarterly growth records and
has now reached 73,000 members with additional members being
onboarded daily. ELITE members tend to shop more frequently and in
larger quantities than base tier members.
After seeing the success of the launch of its innovative
discount club model in its core business of bricks-and-mortar
cannabis stores in Canada, in late
2024, the Company expanded the Cabana Club across all its global
e-commerce businesses, offering disruptive three-tier pricing. The
Company is encouraged by the initial trajectory of members signing
up to its loyalty plan—and maintains its expectation that this
initiative will be revenue neutral approximately six months from
launch and EBITDA neutral approximately 12 months from launch. The
Company is pleased to report that 3,000 members in the U.S. and
Europe have signed up to ELITE.
With 3.6 million total Cabana Club members in U.S. and Europe, the community has grown to a global
base of 5.32 million today.
Earlier this month, the Company announced its intention to enter
into the fast growing German medical cannabis market by signing an
agreement to acquire a 51% majority stake in Purecan, a profitable
German medical cannabis importer and wholesaler. The Company
believes it has a unique opportunity to be able to leverage its
existing leadership position and relationships with Canadian
licensed producers to meaningfully expand Purecan's business. The
transaction is expected to close imminently.
The Company also continues to monitor developments related to
consumer research model projects in Germany. In anticipation of the release of
application guidelines, the Company has proactively taken steps to
develop a research project framework to be submitted to relevant
authorities for initial feedback.
The Company has been free cash flow positive over the past six
quarters, having generated approximately $22
million during the last year. Although the quantum of free
cash flow generation can vary significantly in any given quarter,
the Company expects to remain free cash flow positive for the
fiscal year.
As a result of a series of transactions undertaken in 2024 to
reduce its debt, the Company has entered calendar 2025 with a
significantly improved balance sheet with no debt maturities until
September 2027 which offers
meaningful flexibility and positions the Company quite well to
continue using cash generated from existing operations to fund
future locations.
WEBCAST LINK FOR TIDE EARNINGS EVENT
The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss
its audited results and outlook at 11:30 AM
(Eastern Time) tomorrow, Thursday, January 30, 2025.
https://app.webinar.net/6v1PZkWZ3wJ
Participants are encouraged to 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 replay of the
webcast 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:
Canada (Local):
1-437-900-0527
North American (Toll-Free): 1-888-510-2154
International (Toll-Free): Germany: 498005889782
ATM PROGRAM QUARTERLY UPDATE
Pursuant to the Company's ATM Program that allows the Company to
issue up to $30 million (or the
equivalent in U.S. dollars) of 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 TSXV, the Company announces that, during the year ended
October 31, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of
1,057,300 Common Shares over the Nasdaq or TSXV, for aggregate
gross proceeds of $3,154.
Pursuant to an Equity Distribution Agreement cash commission of
$48 on the aggregate gross proceeds
raised was paid to the Agents in connection with their services
under the Equity Distribution Agreement during year ended
October 31, 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 globally by store count5. 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
cannabis retail chain in Canada,
with 191 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana
became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world.
Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated
technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying
experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.
Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading
accessory e-commerce platforms 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™, Hue™,
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 by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business, in 2024 for
the fourth consecutive year and was named as one of the top 10
performing diversified industries stocks in both 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 2023. To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit
www.hightideinc.com. For investment performance, don't miss the
High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Media Inquiries
Omar
Khan
Chief Communications and Public Affairs
Officer
High Tide
Inc.
omar@hightideinc.com
403-770-3080
Investor Inquiries
Vahan
Ajamian
Capital Markets
Advisor
High Tide
Inc.
vahan@hightideinc.com
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
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; the Company remaining on a
positive growth trajectory; same-store sales continuing to
increase; the Company making increases to its revenue profile; the
Company completing the development of its cannabis retail stores;
the Company's ability to remain free cash flow positive; free cash
flow allowing the Company to finance its growth with internal cash
flows; 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;
the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations of
any business acquired within the Company's business; the
anticipated sales from continuing operations; the ability of the
company to use cash generated from existing operations to fund
future locations; 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 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; legislative changes occurring in
Germany with respect to adult use
cannabis and its intended effects; the Company's ability to bring
its model to Germany and other
emerging legal cannabis jurisdictions; 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
goals of 300 stores nationwide, and 2 million Cabana Club members;
the completion of the rollout of Fastendr on the timelines
indicated herein; the closing of announced acquisitions; the
ability of the Company to develop and launch innovative cannabis
and consumption accessory offerings; the timelines for its
international launch to become revenue and EDITDA neutral; 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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1 Based on reporting by New Cannabis Ventures as of
November 4, 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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2 Based on
publicly available data from Statistics Canada and provincial
regulators
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3 Based on
publicly available store count data in the five Canadian provinces
where Canna Cabana operates and as per revised publicly available
data from Statistics Canada and provincial regulators
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4 Data
sourced from most recent public filings of the mentioned
retailers
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5 As
reported by ATB Capital Markets based on store counts as of
February 8, 2024
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