Cannabis Earnings Season Is Heating Up… – Technical420
The earnings season for the cannabis sector is in full swing and we consider this to be a pivotal time for the industry.
Over the course of the next month, several major North American cannabis companies are expected to report earnings. We believe our readers should be aware of these upcoming reports, and we are particularly interested in what Canopy Growth Corporation (Nasdaq: CGC) (TSX: WEED) has to report.
Today we highlighted three companies that have previously released quarterly financial results and provided key insights from the reports.
Org Chart Holdings
A few weeks ago, Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) released its first quarter financial results and the market reacted positively to the report. Today we’d like to provide more information on Organigram’s earnings report and highlight 5 key takeaways from the quarter:
During the quarter, Organigram generated $43.3 million in revenue. This is significantly more than the $30.4 million in revenue for the same period last year and we are positive about the increase. . In the future we will see how this aspect of the business develops. Organigram delivered positive Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth consecutive quarter, and we believe this trend is significant. Compared to the year-ago quarter, Organigram saw its adjusted gross increase 12% in Rand. The management team attributed the increase to improved efficiency and higher sales volume. As of November 30, the Canadian cannabis producer reported having more than CA$95 million in cash and short-term investments.
Avant brands
Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU0) recently released preliminary fourth quarter results, posting record results in several categories. Some key takeaways from the preliminary results report are:
The Canadian cannabis company expects gross sales (preliminary and unaudited) for the fourth quarter to be approximately $8.8 million. It expects full-year sales of $22.6 million. During the quarter, Avant Brands produced approximately 1,752 kilograms of cannabis and sold approximately 1,471 kilograms of cannabisAvant Brands expanded in Canada and entered new provincial markets (ie, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island). During the year, the Company completed 9 export shipments of approximately 1,284 kilograms of cannabis to Israel and Australia. Avant Brands is focused on expansion and has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of 3PL Ventures. Previously the company owned 50% of 3PL and we will monitor how the transaction benefits the company.
Tilray Brands
Earlier in January, Tilray Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) reported second-quarter financial results, and we believe the company has achieved several key milestones since its merger with Aphria in 2021. Some key takeaways from Tilray Brands’ earnings report include:
According to the earnings report, Tilray Brands holds a leading position in Canada with an 8.3% market share in cannabis. Beverages were a key growth industry for the cannabis company, as sales soared 56% to $21.4 million (compared to the same period last year). This amount included income from acquisitions. Tilray Brands generated Adjusted EBITDA of $11.7 million for the quarter. This marks the 15th consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA for the Canadian cannabis company. To date, Tilray Brands has realized $119.6 million in annual cash cost savings since closing the Aphria transaction in May 2021. $108 million as of August 31, 2022. As of November 30, Tilray Brands reported having more than $430 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
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Written by Michael Berger
Michael Berger is a Managing Partner of StoneBridge Partners, LLC and Founder of Technical420.com. Prior to entering the cannabis industry, Michael was an equity research analyst at Raymond James Financial, covering the energy sector. Michael has been featured in publications such as The Street, Bloomberg, US Money News and hosts various cannabis events across North America.
