420 Investor Weekly Review 08/19/22

Review

Canadian cannabis sales set a record in June! The StatsCan data showed a 1% sequential increase to C$377.5 million, up 22% from the prior year.

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Here are some of this week's highlights for Focus List names:

  • AAWH announced an agreement to acquire Ohio Patient Access, boosting the ability of the company to move from 2 to 5 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries. The company reported a solid Q2, with net revenue jumping 15% sequentially to $97.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $20.9 million. It also announced it is no longer buying MedMen NY. The company also began adult-use sales at its New Jersey dispensary in Montclair.
  • AYRWF introduced LEVIA water soluble tinctures in Nevada and Arizona. The company reported a soft Q2 and reduced the outlook. Revenue was $110.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $19.6 million.
  • CCHWF reported Q2 revenue a bit below expectations at $129.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $12 million, also below expectations. The company expects its acquisition by Cresco Labs to close by year-end.
  • CGC announced that Martha Stewart CBD has launched a new flavor of its gummies portfolio, Pumpkin Spice.
  • CRLBF reported a solid Q2, with revenue increasing 2% sequentially to $218.2 million. Its adjusted EBITDA was $51 million, 23% of revenue.
  • GNLN was under expectations with $39.9 million revenue in Q2, and this was a 14% sequential decline. Adjusted EBITDA was -$5.8 million. The company will raise additional capital, selling its real estate in Boca Raton in September for $10 million.
  • PLNHF reported $28.4 million in revenue in Q2, up almost 11% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA was $3 million.
  • TCNNF opened a dispensary in Auburndale, Florida.
  • TLLTF reported 11% sequential revenue growth in Q2 to $47.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.1 million.
  • TLRY earned authorization to commercialize its medical cannabis products in Poland.
  • TRSSF is opening a Cookies Corners in its Lodi, NJ store.
  • UGRO had a disappointing quarter, with revenue falling below expectations at $16.3 million and adjusted EBITDA at -$529K. Guidance for Q3 was reduced to revenue of $10-11 million and adjusted EBITDA about -$2.5 million.
  • VFF extended the relationship with Pure Sunfarms and Simon Fraser University for cannabis research.
  • VRNOF has introduced its brand Savvy, flower and extract, in seven core markets it serves. Its Q2 was a miss on profitability, with revenue of $224 million up 11% but adjusted EBITDA of $48 million, just 22% of revenue. The company also announced a distribution agreement with Tyson 2.0 for Ric Flair Drip Cannabis. It opened its 56th Florida medical cannabis dispensary in Hollywood and its 4th West Virginia dispensary in Clarksburg.

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Market Performance

The Global Cannabis Stock Index slipped and trailed the broad market weakness, decreasing 3.3% to 15.05, still up from the all-time low close of 14.76 set 6/30:

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